Released C Jim Foster and OFs Ben Candelaria and Scott Samuels.
Signed C Raul Chavez to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training. Announced that Woody Huyke would remain manager at R-Bradenton. Burnett, Jared Camp, Joe Fontenot, and Nelson Lara to one-year contracts. Announced the resignation of media relations director Eric Carrington. Named bullpen coach Brad Arnsberg pitching coach and promoted Ottawa AAA manager Jeff Cox to bench coach.
Signed C David Steed to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training. Acquired minor-league C Alan Zinter from the Cubs for cash considerations. Released C Jim Foster and OFs Ben Candelaria and Scott Samuels. Named David Gottfried director of minor-league administration.
Phillips and Desi Wilson to minor-league contracts. Purchased the contract of C Clemente Alvarez from AAA-Scranton. Forbes; and OFs Jalal Leach and Josue Perez to spring training. Purchased the contract of C Jayson Werth from AAA-Rochester. Promoted Duane Shaffer to senior director of scouting and Doug Laumann to director of scouting. Re-signed Griffey to an nine-year contract through 2008 with a club option for 2009. Promoted Dave Clark from coach at AAA-Nashville to hitting coach and Spin Williams from bullpen coach to pitching coach. Signed C Joe Siddall to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training. Acquired C Chris Widger from Montreal for two players to be named.