Giants purchased the contract of INF Joaquin Arias from Triple-A Fresno.

The Giants will announce a corresponding roster move involving Aubrey Huff prior to Wednesday's game. Arias was hitting .400 (28-for-70) with two homers and 17 RBI with Triple-A Fresno and will function as a backup infielder. He isn't worth adding in fantasy leagues.

The Giants will purchase the contract of INF Joaquin Arias from Triple-A Fresno prior to Wednesday's game.

This indicates that Aubrey Huff could be placed on the seven-day personal leave list while he attends to a family matter in Florida. Arias, who signed a minor league deal with the Giants over the winter, is hitting .400 (28-for-70) with two homers and 17 RBI over his first 18 games with the Grizzlies this season.

Giants signed INF Joaquin Arias to a minor league contract.

Arias spent all of 2011 at Triple-A in the Royals organization, batting just .232/.272/.353 over 259 plate appearances. He'll get an invite to spring training but is a longshot to make the team.

Royals sent INF Joaquin Arias outright to Triple-A Omaha.

Arias was designated for assignment on Sunday in order to make room for the new acquisitions from the Zack Greinke deal. The 26-year-old infielder batted .258/.280/.320 in 128 at-bats between the Rangers and Mets this past season.

Royals designated INF Joaquin Arias for assignment.

Arias was cleared on Sunday to make room for the new additions from the Zack Greinke deal. The 26-year-old infielder was claimed off waivers from the Mets in November and batted .258/.280/.320 in 128 at-bats last season. He doesn't offer much offensively, but could latch on somewhere else as a backup infielder.

Royals claimed INF Joaquin Arias off waivers from the Mets.

Sadly, the Mets now have nothing to show for the Jeff Francoeur trade. Arias, 26, batted .258/.280/.320 with six doubles, one triple and 13 RBI in 128 at-bats between the Rangers and Mets this season. He doesn't bring much to the table outside of the ability play multiple positions in the infield.

Rangers designated INF Joaquin Arias for assignment.

We saw this coming when the club signed Alex Cora last week. Limited to just 50 games this season due to back problems, Arias batted .272/.290/.347 with nine RBI in 98 at-bats.

Joaquin Arias (back) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment on Wednesday evening at Double-A Frisco.

Arias has been on the disabled list since July 31 with a strained muscle in his back. He is eligible to return in mid-August and should do just that. The infielder was batting .275/.290/.330 before the injury.

Rangers activated 2B Joaquin Arias from the 15-day disabled list.

Arias will serve at the back-up first baseman behind Justin Smoak and could spell Ian Kinsler at second base if needed. He was hitting .321/.333/.377 before going on the disabled list.

Joaquin Arias (back) is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Saturday.

Arias was batting .321/.333/.377 before going on the disabled list with a lower back strain on April 30. He's been getting work at the corner infield positions in the minor leagues, so with the demotion of Ryan Garko, he'll function as the primary backup to rookie first baseman Justin Smoak. Craig Gentry is expected to be sent to the minor leagues in a corresponding roster move.

Joaquin Arias (back) is getting work at the corner infield positions during a minor league rehab assignment with Double-A Frisco.

Arias played 16 games at second base before going on the disabled list with a lower back strain on April 30, but this signals that the team wouldn't mind keeping him around as a utility player or backup first baseman. For what it's worth, Ryan Garko is just 2-for-27 (.074) to begin the year, so Arias could give the Rangers another right-handed alternative at first base.

Joaquin Arias (back) will begin his rehab assignment Saturday.

Arias heads to Double-A Frisco where he will be joined by Nelson Cruz soon. Arias was hitting .321/.333/.377 before being placed on the disabled list with a lower back strain.

Rangers placed INF Joaquin Arias on the 15-day disabled list with back stiffness.

The injury saves the Rangers from making a difficult roster decision. With Arias on the DL, Andres Blanco will function as the club's main reserve infielder.

Joaquin Arias starts at second base again Saturday after going 2-for-4 against the Mariners Friday night.

Arias starts in place of Andres Blanco, who didn't exactly have a lock on the job anyway. Irrespective, with Ian Kinsler on the comeback trail, neither of these two is worth a waiver pick.