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Purchased contract
April 24, 2008
Purchased the contract of RHP Justin Masterson from Double-A Portland.
Optioned
April 23, 2008
Optioned RHP RHP David Pauley to Triple-A Pawtucket and recalled RHP Craig Hansen; Optioned RHP Craig Hansen to Triple-A Pawtucket.
Recalled
April 22, 2008
Recalled RHP David Pauley from Triple-A Pawtucket and designated INF/OF Joe Thurston for assignment.
April 17, 2008
April 17, 2008
Sent RHP Bryan Corey outright to Triple-A Pawtucket, he had been designated for assignment on April 10. Corey refused the assignment and is a free agent.
Purchased Contract
April 16, 2008
Purchased the contract of 2B Joe Thurston from Triple-A Pawtucket; Placed IF Alex Cora on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 10, with a right elbow sprain.
Designated for Assignment
April 14, 2008
Sent RHP Kyle Snyder outright to Triple-A Pawtucket, he had been designated for assignment on April 6.
Activated from 15-day disabled list
April 11, 2008
Activated RHP Mike Timlin from the 15-day disabled list and designated RHP Bryan Corey for assignment.
Placed on 15-day disabled list
April 10, 2008
Placed 3B Mike Lowell on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb; Purchased the contract of IF Jed Lowrie from Triple-A Pawtucket.
Acquired
April 8, 2008
Acquired RHP Eric Hull from the Los Angeles Dodgers for SS Christian Lara and cash; Optioned RHP Eric Hull to Triple-A Pawtucket.
Activated from the 15-day disabled list
April 6, 2008
Activated RHP Josh Beckett from the 15-day disabled list; Designated RHP Kyle Snyder for assignment.