Dan Otero will be away from the Athletics for a few days as he returns home to Arizona to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. The 28-year-old right-hander has been one of the most valuable pieces in the A's bullpen this season, posting a 2-0 record, 1.56 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 24/5 K/BB ratio over his 34 2/3 innings.

Athletics purchased the contract of RHP Dan Otero from Triple-A Sacramento. No word yet on the corresponding roster move. Otero, 28, owns a solid 0.99 ERA and 22/1 K/BB ratio in 27 1/3 innings across 23 appearances this season in Triple-A. He figures to pitch in middle relief.

Athletics sent RHP Dan Otero outright to Triple-A Sacramento. Otero was designated for assignment shortly after being claimed off waivers, but he's cleared and will remain in the organization. He should get a shot in the majors again at some point.

Athletics claimed RHP Dan Otero off waivers from the Yankees. Otero will report to Triple-A Sacramento. He posted a 5.84 ERA over 12 appearances with the Giants in 2012 and will serve as bullpen depth for the A's at the minor league level.

Yankees designated RHP Dan Otero for assignment. Otero was just claimed off waivers from the Giants on Tuesday, but he could be on the move again. The move clears room for the newly-claimed Sam Demel on the 40-man roster.

Yankees claimed RHP Dan Otero off waivers from the Giants. Otero posted a 5.84 ERA over 12 appearances with the Giants last season, but he owns a 2.12 ERA over six seasons in the minors. The 28-year-old right-hander will function as bullpen depth in the minors.

Giants optioned RHPs Dan Otero, Jake Dunning, Chris Heston and Sandy Rosario, INFs Ehire Adrianza and Nick Noonan, OFs Roger Kieschnick and Juan Perez to Triple-A Fresno; LHP Edwin Escobar to High-A San Jose. The team also reassigned Brett Bochy, Boof Bonser, Steve Edlefsen, Heath Hembree, Michael Kickham, Mitch Lively, Shane Loux, Ricky Oropesa, Adam Duvall, Brock Bond and Gary Brown to minor league camp. None of the cuts are shockers, though it's a little surprising that Bond and Noonan didn't last a little longer.

Giants optioned RHP Dan Otero to Triple-A Fresno. Otero has put up nice numbers during his minor league career and made it up for 12 games with the Giants in 2012. He should get another shot at some point next season.

Giants recalled RHP Dan Otero from Triple-A Fresno. The move was made prior to Tuesday's game, where Otero tossed 1 2/3 innings of shutout relief against the Diamondbacks. The 27-year-old right-hander will function as relief depth down the stretch.

Dan Otero was called up from the minors on Tuesday September 4.