4:55 PM - Richie Shaffer (Cle) was named International League Player of the Week on Monday.

6:05 AM - Richie Shaffer (Cle) went 2-for-4 with a grand slam, bumping his team-high RBI total to 43, in Triple-A Columbus' victory on Monday.

10:17 AM - Richie Shaffer (Cle) was reassigned to the Indians' minor-league camp Sunday.

3:23 PM - Richie Shaffer (Cle) is competing for an Opening Day roster spot at third base, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

11:08 AM - Richie Shaffer (Cle) received an invitation to attend spring training.

11:09 AM - Richie Shaffer (Cle) Indians designated Shaffer for assignment Monday, Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com reports.

9:40 AM - Richie Shaffer (Cle) was claimed off waivers by the Indians on Thursday.

8:49 AM - Richie Shaffer (Cin) was claimed off waivers by the Reds on Friday.

6:37 AM - Richie Shaffer (Phi) was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Tuesday.

9:38 AM - Richie Shaffer (Phi) was claimed off waivers by the Phillies on Wednesday.

5:20 PM - Richie Shaffer (Sea) was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Wednesday.

1:32 PM - Richie Shaffer (Sea) was traded to the Mariners in a five player deal Friday night, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

9:17 AM - Richie Shaffer (TB) went 2-for-4 with a double, walk and two runs in Sunday's season-ending 6-4 victory over the Rangers.

9:12 AM - Richie Shaffer (TB) went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Friday's 5-4 victory over the Orioles.

3:27 PM - Richie Shaffer (TB) will start as the designated hitter for Monday's contest with the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:59 PM - Richie Shaffer (TB) was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

7:32 PM - Richie Shaffer (TB) was demoted back to Triple-A Durham following Wednesday's game, Steve Carney of 620 WDAE reports.

10:35 AM - Richie Shaffer (TB) was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

6:47 PM - Richie Shaffer (TB) was optioned to Triple-A Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

11:38 AM - Richie Shaffer (TB) was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Markc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:42 PM - Richie Shaffer (TB) (neck) is back in the lineup for Triple-A Durham on Thursday, play-by-play announcer Patrick Kinas reports.

9:11 AM - Richie Shaffer (TB) is day-to-day with a neck strain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

7:51 AM - Richie Shaffer (TB) is not an option for the Rays' depleted outfield at the moment due to his own mediocre performance at the Triple-A level, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

12:13 PM - Richie Shaffer (TB) was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

8:26 PM - Richie Shaffer (TB) went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Thursday's 6-1 spring victory over the Phillies.

7:13 AM - Richie Shaffer (TB) is in the lineup at first base Sunday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. It marks his fourth start in six games.

7:57 AM - Richie Shaffer (TB) will see playing time against left-handed starters and is likely to be used more at the corner infield positions and DH, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

7:13 PM - Richie Shaffer (TB) will be called up when rosters expand Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

9:40 AM - Richie Shaffer (TB) was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Roger Mooney of The Tampa Tribune reports.

12:23 PM - Richie Shaffer (TB) 24, is batting .273/.363/.987 with 15 home runs and 27 RBI in 44 games since being promoted to Triple-A Durham.