12:57 PM - Jose Contreras (Tex) Contreras has been informed that he will not make the Rangers' Opening Day roster.

1:08 PM - Jose Contreras (Tex) Contreras held the Padres scoreless over three innings in Thursday's 8-4 win.

12:49 PM - Jose Contreras (Tex) signed RHP Jose Contreras to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

2:13 PM - Jose Contreras (Bos) Sox released RHP Jose Contreras.

11:59 AM - Jose Contreras (Bos) Sox signed RHP Jose Contreras to a minor league contract.

9:53 AM - Jose Contreras (Pit) released RHP Jose Contreras.

10:51 AM - Jose Contreras (Pit) re-signed RHP Jose Contreras to a minor league contract.

9:09 AM - Jose Contreras (Pit) general manager Neal Huntington said he hopes to re-sign Jose Contreras.

2:13 PM - Jose Contreras (Pit) released RHP Jose Contreras.

10:07 AM - Jose Contreras (Pit) Contreras (back) could begin a rehab assignment next week.

2:05 PM - Jose Contreras (Pit) placed RHP Jose Contreras on the 15-day disabled list with lower back inflammation.

10:46 AM - Jose Contreras (Pit) activated RHP Jose Contreras from the bereavement list.

2:30 PM - Jose Contreras (Pit) placed RHP Jose Contreras on the bereavement list.

2:29 PM - Jose Contreras (Pit) Contreras (elbow) is on track to join the Pirates on May 3.

11:51 AM - Jose Contreras (Pit) Contreras (elbow) has been sent to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin a rehab assignment.

7:59 AM - Jose Contreras (Pit) Contreras (elbow) will throw two innings in an extended spring training game on Wednesday.

3:50 PM - Jose Contreras (Pit) Contreras (elbow) threw a successful 21-pitch simulated game on Wednesday.

5:02 AM - Jose Contreras (Pit) Contreras (elbow) says he's already thrown three bullpen sessions prior to signing with the Pirates.

3:42 PM - Jose Contreras (Pit) signed RHP Jose Contreras to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

4:29 AM - Jose Contreras (Phi) Contreras recently threw for the Twins at their spring training complex, but they're not expected to sign him.