12:02 PM - Jose Veras (Cin) was suspended 72 games for using a performance enhancing substance, per Reds Assistant Director of Media Relations Jamie Ramsey.

6:41 AM - Jose Veras (Hou) purchased the contract of RHP Jose Veras from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

7:35 AM - Jose Veras (Hou) signed RHP Jose Veras to a minor league contract.

11:22 AM - Jose Veras (ChC) released RHP Jose Veras.

12:25 PM - Jose Veras (ChC) designated RHP Jose Veras for assignment.

3:06 PM - Jose Veras (ChC) activated RHP Jose Veras from the 15-day disabled list.

12:08 PM - Jose Veras (ChC) Veras (oblique) tossed a scoreless inning Tuesday in his first rehab appearance at Double-A Tennessee.

8:13 AM - Jose Veras (ChC) Veras (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Tennessee soon.

12:39 PM - Jose Veras (ChC) placed RHP Jose Veras on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique.

2:40 PM - Jose Veras (ChC) Veras is unavailable for Friday's game against the Brewers due to a sore left oblique.

2:02 PM - Jose Veras (ChC) Veras yielded two runs in his inning of work versus the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

5:40 AM - Jose Veras (ChC) manager Rick Renteria said Sunday that he hopes Jose Veras can eventually return to ninth-inning duties.

8:36 AM - Jose Veras (ChC) manager Rick Renteria announced Saturday that Jose Veras is "out for now" as the closer.

5:45 AM - Jose Veras (ChC) manager Rick Renteria gave closer Jose Veras a vote of confidence on Friday, saying "he's still our guy".

9:00 PM - Jose Veras (ChC) Veras allowed two runs Friday against the Cardinals to blow his second save of the season.

4:55 AM - Jose Veras (ChC) manager Rick Renteria is not concerned with Jose Veras' early struggles.

7:51 AM - Jose Veras (ChC) Veras is not available to pitch on Thursday.

9:30 PM - Jose Veras (ChC) Veras blew a save after giving up a run in the 12th inning Wednesday against the Pirates.

4:22 AM - Jose Veras (ChC) manager Rick Renteria said Thursday that Jose Veras "looks like he's going to be our closer."

10:02 AM - Jose Veras (ChC) signed RHP Jose Veras to a one-year, $4 million contract.

1:11 PM - Jose Veras (Det) Rojas of ESPN Deportes reports that the Cubs have agreed to terms with Jose Veras on a one-year, $4 million contract.

12:31 PM - Jose Veras (Det) McTaggart of MLB.com reports that Jose Veras has turned down an offer from the Astros.

1:38 PM - Jose Veras (Det) Jayson Stark reports that the Astros are interested in bringing back Jose Veras.

6:39 PM - Jose Veras (Det) Houston Chronicle's Evan Drellich reports that the Astros are open to bringing back Jose Veras.

5:29 AM - Jose Veras (Det) Rockies are pursuing free agent relievers Jose Veras and Joe Smith, according to the Denver Post.

8:38 AM - Jose Veras (Det) Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the 2014 club option on Jose Veras that the Tigers declined on Friday was actually for $4 million as opposed to the $3.25 million that had previously been reported.

10:50 AM - Jose Veras (Det) declined RHP Jose Veras' $3.25 million option for 2014.

12:45 PM - Jose Veras (Det) Veras earned the save Monday in the Tigers' victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.

6:07 AM - Jose Veras (Det) acquired RHP Jose Veras from the Astros for OF Danry Vasquez and a player to be named later.

12:17 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras notched a five-out save in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Blue Jays.

5:54 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras slammed the door on the Rays on Friday, protecting a 2-0 lead and earning his 18th save of the season.

4:17 AM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras tossed a scoreless inning in his return to action Saturday.

3:01 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras was removed from Thursday's game against the Rays with a bruised right pinkie.

3:15 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras tallied his 15th save of the season Saturday as the Astros beat the Cubs 4-3.

6:08 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras earned his 13th save of the season Saturday in the Astros' 4-3 win over the White Sox.

9:35 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras struck out two in a perfect ninth to earn a save against the Angels on Friday.

3:00 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) manager Bo Porter said Wednesday that Jose Veras remains the team's closer.

1:25 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras took his fourth loss after giving up a run in a tie game against the Rockies on Tuesday.

7:47 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras blew his third save of the season Friday and took the loss against the Athletics.

7:11 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras picked up his eighth save of the season as the Astros beat the Royals on Wednesday.

7:46 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras struck out two in a perfect ninth Monday to earn his seventh save.

8:10 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras picked up his fourth save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning against the Angels on Wednesday.

7:28 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras served up a two-run homer to Alex Avila on Friday, blowing a save and taking a loss against the Tigers.

7:57 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras pitched a perfect ninth inning for his second save as the Astros beat the Mariners on Tuesday.

7:19 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras finally notched his first save of the 2013 season, working a scoreless inning against the Indians on Friday to preserve a 3-2 lead.

7:41 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras worked a scoreless inning against the Cubs on Friday, walking one and striking out two in the process.

12:44 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras worked a scoreless inning Sunday and was credited with a save against the Marlins.

1:18 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras was pulled after allowing two runs in two-thirds of an inning Friday against the Cardinals.

1:14 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) Veras gave up a two-run homer to Jordany Valdespin in his inning versus the Mets on Sunday.

2:22 PM - Jose Veras (Hou) manager Bo Porter said Tuesday that Jose Veras is the "front-runner" to be the team's closer.