Reds signed OF Thomas Neal to a minor league contract. Neal revealed the news himself on Twitter. The 26-year-old outfielder got cups of coffee with the Yankees and Cubs last season but spent most of the year at Triple-A, batting .325/.391/.411 with two homers and two steals over 72 games. He'll represent depth in the minors.

Cubs activated OF Thomas Neal from the 60-day disabled list; sent him outright to Triple-A Iowa. Neal suffered a dislocated right shoulder in early August which ended his season. The 26-year-old appeared in six games at the major league level this season between the Yankees and Cubs.

Cubs transferred OF Thomas Neal from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Neal suffered a dislocated right shoulder earlier this week. He probably won't play again this season.

Cubs placed OF Thomas Neal on the 15-day disabled list with a dislocated right shoulder. Neal suffered the injury Wednesday in the Cubs' 5-2 victory over the Phillies. He'll be out for a while.

Thomas Neal (shoulder) will be placed on the disabled list. Neal dislocated his right shoulder Wednesday against the Phillies on a throw to second base in the seventh. Neal has only been with the club for 48 hours. He was claimed off waivers from the Yankees on Monday.

Thomas Neal dislocated his right shoulder in Wednesday's game against the Phillies. Chicago also lost catcher Dioner Navarro in the contest. Neal suffered his injury on a throw to second base to start the seventh inning. The Cubs claimed the outfielder off waivers from the Yankees on Monday. He may be headed for the disabled list.

Cubs claimed OF Thomas Neal off waivers from the Yankees. Neal was designated for assignment by New York last week to clear a 40-man roster spot for Curtis Granderson, who was returning from the disabled list. Neal was batting .307/.368/.401 with two homers and two steals in 72 games this season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Yankees designated OF Thomas Neal for assignment. The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Curtis Granderson who is returning from the DL. Provided he passes through waivers unclaimed, he could return to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to serve as organizational depth.

Yankees optioned OF Thomas Neal to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The move clears a spot for the newly-acquired Alfonso Soriano on the active roster. Neal is 2-for-11 in four games with the Yankees this season.

Yankees recalled OF Thomas Neal from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. With Zolio Almonte on the disabled list, Neal will serve as outfield depth. The Yankees have optioned Alberto Gonzalez in a corresponding move.