Week 8 roster changes

Players acquired

SS Clint Barmes, by Pickle Bugs (May #1)

SP Ryan Dempster, by Arbitration Losers (May #2)

SP Charlie Morton, by Ubaldo Spots (May #1)

SS Ronnie Cedeno, by Misfits (May #2)

3B Chris Johnson, by Goatwhisperers (May #1)

Players released

1B Brandon Belt, by Ubaldo Spots

SP Jason Hammel, by Ubaldo Spots

C Carlos Ruiz, by Goatwhisperers

3B Ian Stewart, by Pitch You Blockhead

Week 8 active roster changes

CHICO'S CHUGGERS: Placed SP Brandon Beachy on disabled list; benched SP Travis Wood; activated SP Edinson Volquez and SP Derek Lowe

TRIPLE-A'S: Benched 2B Freddy Sanchez; activated 2B Jamey Carroll

PITCH YOU BLOCKHEAD: Benched SP Clayton Kershaw; activated SP Jordan Zimmermann

VC APPRAISERS: No changes

UBALDO SPOTS: Conditionally placed 3B Chipper Jones on disabled list; benched SP Tim Hudson; activated 3B Scott Rolen from disabled list; activated SP Charlie Morton

MISFITS: Benched SS Miguel Tejada and OF Shane Victorino; activated SS Ronnie Cedeno and OF Nate McLouth

GOATWHISPERERS: Conditionally place 3B David Wright on disabled list; benched SP Jhoulys Chacin; activated SP Daniel Hudson and 3B Chris Johnson

ARBITRATION LOSERS: No changes

HOLLIDAY ROAD: Benched OF Jason Heyward; activated OF Ryan Ludwick

PICKLE BUGS: Benched SS Ryan Theriot; activated SS Clint Barmes