Padres released INF Alberto Gonzalez. The 31-year-old infielder was hitting just .208/.218/.264 in 56 plate appearances this season at Triple-A El Paso. He signed a minor league deal with the Padres in December.

Padres signed INF Alberto Gonzalez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Gonzalez is a career .239/.275/.315 hitter over parts of seven majors league seasons, but he offers a solid glove and can play all over the infield. He's merely organizational depth.

Yankees sent INF Alberto Gonzalez outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Gonzalez cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. He'll stick around as minor league depth.

Yankees optioned INF Alberto Gonzalez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Gonzalez was acquired from the Cubs in May and has appeared in 37 games with the Yankees as a utility infielder. Thomas Neal and Melky Mesa will replace him on the active roster.

Yankees purchased the contract of INF Alberto Gonzalez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He'll replace Reid Brignac on the active roster. The Yankees plan to go with Jayson Nix at shortstop and David Adams at third base for now, so Gonzalez will function as a backup around the infield. He can be ignored in fantasy leagues.

Alberto Gonzalez has accepted an assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Gonzalez was outrighted to Triple-A after he passed through waivers unclaimed earlier this week. The Yankees will be happy to keep him around as infield depth.

Yankees sent INF Alberto Gonzalez outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Gonzalez passed through waivers unclaimed after he was designated for assignment over the weekend following the acquisition of Reid Brignac. The 30-year-old will function as organizational depth for New York.

Yankees designated INF Alberto Gonzalez for assignment. Gonzalez was DFA'd to make room for Reid Brignac on the active roster. He should pass through waivers and continue to serve as organizational infield depth. The Yankees will likely be forced to go short-handed with Brignac not expected to arrive in time for Saturday's game.

Yankees purchased the contract of INF Alberto Gonzalez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He'll provide infield depth while Eduardo Nunez is out. Gonzalez holds a career .241/.279/.319 batting line over parts of seven seasons and can be avoided in the deepest of fantasy leagues.

Yankees acquired INF Alberto Gonzalez from the Cubs for a player to be named later or cash considerations; assigned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Gonzalez, 30, originally came up with the Yankees in 2007 before turning into a journeyman. He went unclaimed on waivers last month after hitting .217/.269/.391 with one homer in 23 at-bats for the Cubs. He's extra infield depth for the Yankees with Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Kevin Youkilis and Eduardo Nunez all sidelined.