The Dodgers acquired Burnitz from the New York Mets for three minor leaguers and signed the 44-year-old Henderson as a free agent during the All-Star break. Henderson played 56 games for Newark of the independent Atlantic League.

San Francisco Giants: Catcher Benito Santiago was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a dislocated left pinkie finger.

The move is retroactive to July 10. Santiago was injured July 4 at San Diego when he made a headfirst slide into third base.

"Santiago's finger is still not ready," manager Felipe Alou said. "Hitting it's not bad but catching it still aggravates him every time."

To fill Santiago's roster spot, the Giants recalled right-hander Kevin Correia from Triple-A Fresno. Correia joined the team Thursday. He was called up the first time July 10 and pitched against Colorado at Coors Field. He has a 6.75 ERA after allowing two hits and a run in 1 1-3 innings. He faced seven batters.

Correia was promoted to Fresno from Double-A Norwich on July 8, but didn't pitch for the Grizzlies before first being called up by the Giants.

In another move Thursday, the Giants recalled outfielder Tony Torcato from Fresno and outrighted right-hander Brian Powell to Fresno.

Detroit Tigers: Reliever Danny Patterson was activated from the 60-day disabled list, nearly 13 months after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his right elbow.

Manager Alan Trammell said Patterson probably will pitch Friday night against the Chicago White Sox.

"He threw on the side yesterday, and I don't know if he's quite 100 percent," Trammell said. "He looked fine."

Patterson has appeared in just six games over the past two seasons, going 0-2 with a 15.00 ERA. He went on the disabled list June 9, 2002, with a strained ligament in his elbow, and tests later showed the ligament was torn. He had surgery June 28, 2002.

In 10 rehab appearances with Triple-A Toledo, Patterson went 1-0 with a 2.45 ERA.

To clear room for Patterson on the 40-man roster, Detroit designated outfielder David Espinosa for assignment.

On Wednesday, the Tigers optioned outfielder Cody Ross to Toledo.

Oakland A's: The club purchased the contract of rookie right-hander Rich Harden from Triple-A Sacramento.

Harden, 21, becomes Oakland's No. 5 starter and will make his major league debut on Monday at Kansas City. He'll be the youngest A's pitcher to start a game since Steve Karsay in 1993.

Harden, a native of British Columbia, went 9-4 with a 3.15 ERA for Sacramento after beginning the season with 13 perfect innings for Double-A Midland. He started for the World team in the Futures game Sunday in Chicago, striking out the side in his only inning. Harden was supposed to start Wednesday in the Triple-A All-Star game but was pulled in anticipation of his promotion.

Harden replaces Aaron Harang, who was optioned to Sacramento on Wednesday. Harden flew with the team to Minneapolis and will follow Tim Hudson, Barry Zito, Mark Mulder and Ted Lilly in the rotation.

"You couldn't give a better scenario for him," manager Ken Macha said. "He gets four days prior to his start where he can run around the field a little bit, get a sense where things are in the clubhouse and talk to the guys."

Minnesota Twins: Left fielder Jacque Jones was activated from the 15-day disabled list, with right-handed pitcher Grant Balfour optioned to Triple-A Rochester.

Jones had been on the DL since July 5 (retroactive to July 1) with a strained groin. He's batting .300 with 10 homers, 46 runs and 35 RBIs and was moved down to the third spot in the order for Thursday's game against Oakland to accommodate Shannon Stewart.

Stewart, acquired in a trade with Toronto on Wednesday for outfielder Bobby Kielty, batted leadoff Thursday as the Twins' designated hitter. Manager Ron Gardenhire plans to bat Jones fifth or sixth once his usual No. 3 hitter -- third baseman Corey Koskie -- returns.

An MRI during the All-Star break revealed a slightly bulging disc in Koskie's back. Koskie told Gardenhire he should be able to play by early next week, so Minnesota is holding off on putting him on the disabled list.

Balfour is a promising prospect who had a 3.24 ERA in four relief appearances, but the Twins want him to pitch regularly in the minors and will go with an 11-man staff for the time being.

Cleveland Indians: Instead of opening the Yankees series tonight in the Bronx, Indians All-Star pitcher C.C. Sabathia won't start until Saturday. Jason Davis will start tonight, followed by Brian Anderson.

Sabathia is scheduled to throw a bullpen session today.

Also, the Indians activated infielder John McDonald from the 15-day disabled list.

McDonald, who has been on the DL since June 30 because of a lower back strain, has played in 49 games this year, hitting .252 with one home run and nine RBIs.

McDonald will replace second baseman Brandon Phillips, who was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.

Boston Red Sox:Pitcher Casey Fossum and designated hitter Jeremy Giambi were activated, with the club returning pitcher Jason Shiell and infielder Freddy Sanchez to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Fossum, 4-4 with a 5.76 ERA as a starter before going on the disabled list June 8, is scheduled to pitch out of the bullpen. The left-hander had tendinitis in his pitching shoulder.

Giambi, in his first season with Boston, is batting .173 with five homers and 13 RBIs in 43 games. He went on the disabled list June 22 with bursitis in his left shoulder.

Cincinnati Reds: Third baseman Brandon Larson was recalled from Triple-A Louisville.

Larson began the season with the Reds, but slumped and was sent down to Louisville on April 19. In 63 games with Louisville, he hit .324 with 17 home runs and 65 RBI. He filled the roster spot of infielder Ray Olmedo, who was optioned to Double-A Chattanooga on Sunday.

The Reds also sent outfielder Wily Mo Pena to Louisville on a rehabilitation assignment. Pena saw limited action with Cincinnati, appearing in 35 games, before he suffered a strained right hamstring on July 4.

Philadelphia Phillies: Pitcher Carlos Silva's six-game suspension was reduced to five games and he will begin serving it Thursday night.

Silva's fine, undisclosed in amount in accordance with Major League Baseball policy, was upheld, according to MLB president and chief operating officer Bob DuPuy.

Silva was suspended for his actions during a game against the Reds on June 13.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.