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Here’s a brief roundup of some Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana player movement (or transactions) since the end of the season:

Veteran catcher, Chad Moeller has resigned with the Orioles.

The last player form the Wizards association with the Twins that is still associated with the Twins, Michael Cuddyer has had his option picked up by Minnesota.

The Milwaukee Brewers have claimed Luis Cruz off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Brew-Crew also claimed former Wizards catcher, George Kottaras, who was released from the Red Sox.

Possibly in preparation for the Rule 5 Draft, the Padres made some 40-Man roster changes, adding three. Among those is former Fort Wayne Wizard and this year’s Triple-A Home Run Derby champ, Chad Huffman.

Former Wizard outfielder Robert Perry has jumped from the independant Frontier League’s Windy City Thunderbolts to Minor League Baseball. He was signed by the Colorado Rockies.

The Atlanta Braves have resigned free-agent former Wizards pitcher, John Huber.

As some of you may have noticed, MadFriars.com’s John Conniff has been posting interviews he conducted with Wizards players while he was in Fort Wayne a few weeks ago. His latest include; Jeremy Hefner, Luis Durago, and Robert Perry. (Note: these are links to subscriber-only content).

Also, Ryne Sandberg has some good things to say about Wynn Pelzer.

Outfielder Robert Perry will return to Fort Wayne and infielder Brian Joynt, who joined the Wizards on Saturday, has been promoted to the Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League.

Perry, a 16th round selection by the San Diego Padres in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, split his first professional season between the Wizards, the Arizona League Padres and the Storm. He hit a combined .300 with 13 doubles, six triples, six home runs, 18 stolen bases and 35 runs batted in over the span of 63 games.

He spent his collegiate years at Long Beach State. Perry led the Dirtbags with a .335 average, 50 runs, four triples and 52 runs batted in the 2007 season. He was named to all-conference teams three times, including first-team honors in 2007.

Perry opened the 2008 season with the Storm, hitting .165 with five doubles, one triple, three stolen bases and 11 RBI in 38 games.

In three games with the Wizards, Joynt was hitting .250 with one double and one run batted in.

Source: OurSports Central