Padres signed INF Brian Bixler to a minor league contract.

He'll be assigned to Double-A San Antonio, where he'll provide infield depth with Jace Peterson being promoted. Bixler spent all of last season at Triple-A with the Mets, batting .259/.323/.372 with five homers over 101 games.

Phillies signed INF/OF Brian Bixler to a minor league contract.

Bixler spent all of last season at Triple-A with the Mets, batting .259./323/.372 over 101 games. He'll give the Phillies some organizational depth.

Mets signed INF/OF Brian Bixler to a minor league contract.

He'll receive an invitation to spring training. Bixler has put up an ugly .189/.249/.269 over parts of four minor league seasons and is not a good bet to win an Opening Day roster spot.

Astros designated OF Brian Bixler for assignment.

Making a spot start for Jed Lowrie, Brian Bixler went 3-for-5 and launched the first homer of his major league career in Monday's win over the Royals.

It took 161 games, but he finally hit one over the boards. Bixler also added a single and a double, driving in three runs. He'll go back to a utility role Tuesday.

Astros recalled INF-OF Brian Bixler from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Bixler is 1-for-7 (.143) this season in the major leagues. He will merely provide bench depth for the 'Stros.

Astors optioned OF Brian Bixler to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

The move clears a spot on the 25-man roster for starter Jordan Lyles. Bixler was briefly called up for Marwin Gonzalez, who is on paternity leave.

Astros recalled INF Brian Bixler from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

It's his second stint with the club, as he went 1-for-6 at the plate in five games with the Astros this season. His stay should be short, as he's just up in place of Marwin Gonzalez, who is on paternity leave.

Astros optioned INF Brian Bixler to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

He was cleared to make room for Jed Lowrie, who will be activated from the disabled list before Friday's game. Bixler is 1-for-6 in five games with the Astros this season.

Astros purchased the contract of SS Brian Bixler from Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Bixler had a nice spring but didn't make the Opening Day roster until Jed Lowrie was injured. He figures to share the shortstop job with Marwin Gonzalez until Lowrie returns, which could be a week from now. The career .187/.248/.247 hitter can be ignored for fantasy purposes.

Brian Bixler went 2-for-4 and homered as the Astros' leadoff man Friday in a 5-1 win over the Nationals.

Bixler has spent most of his career as a middle infielder, but the Astros have him playing the outfield this spring as he attempts to make the club as a utilityman. With a .333 average, two homers, a triple and three walks in 15 at-bats, he's been as hot as anyone on the club. Still, he's not a long-term piece for the Astros and the team shouldn't be looking at him as more than a 25th man.

Brian Bixler hit a walkoff three-run homer in the 10th inning to give the Astros a 6-5 win over the Phillies on Tuesday.

Bixler had an RBI single in his other at-bat today. The veteran utilityman is 3-for-8 as he attempts to claim a spot on Houston's bench.

Brian Bixler has cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Bixler was outrighted off the Astros' 40-man roster last week after batting just .205 with a .532 OPS across 94 major league plate appearances in 2011. He'll try to work his way back up during spring training.

Astros sent INF-OF Brian Bixler outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

He was cleared in order to make room for Jed Lowrie and Kyle Weiland on the 40-man roster. Bixler, who was claimed off waivers from the Nationals in November, batted just .205 and a .532 OPS over 94 plate appearances this past season while playing shortstop, third base, first base and all three outfield positions.

Astros claimed INF-OF Brian Bixler off waivers from the Nationals.

Bixler, 29, batted just .205/.267/.265 with zero homers and a .532 OPS over 94 plate appearances with the Nationals this season. He'll try to earn a roster spot as a utility player during spring training.

Nationals recalled INF-OF Brian Bixler from Triple-A Syracuse.

Bixler hit just .196/.260/.217 in 52 plate appearances with the Nationals earlier this season. He'll be counted on to fill the utility role left vacated by the trade of Jerry Hairston.

Nationals optioned SS Brian Bixler to Triple-A Syracuse.

Bixler hit just .196/.260/.217 in 52 plate appearances with the Nationals this season while being used primarily as a defensive replacement. He should be back later this season.

Nationals purchased the contract of SS Brian Bixler from Triple-A Syracuse.

He'll be taking Jesus Flores' place on the 25-man roster, though the Nationals will have to make another corresponding move, as Bixler was not on their 40-man roster. However, whomever is dropped from the 40-man roster is unlikely to currently be in the big leagues. In 152 career major-league at-bats, Bixler owns a slash of .178/.238/.341.

Brian Bixler will likely be recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday to take Jesus Flores' place on the Nationals' 25-man roster.

He is reportedly already with the Nats for their weekend series in Pittsburgh. However, with this evening's game being threatened by rain, beat writer Adam Kilgore reports he may not be added to the roster today, as the Nats are expected to wait as long as possible before making the move official since someone would need to be removed from the 40-man roster before Bixler could be added (he is not on Washington's 40-man roster). Regardless, he can be safely ignored in all fantasy leagues.

Nationals manager Jim Riggleman said Brian Bixler is "in the mix" for an Opening Day roster spot.

Bixler is 8-for-18 so far this spring with three doubles, a triple, a home run and five walks. "He's played real good," Riggleman said. "You bring in [Alex] Cora and [Jerry] Hairston, still have [Alberto] Gonzalez. The numbers work against him. I'm sure he knows that. But he's really played well. It's very comforting to know. We've kept him in camp here because he's played so good." If he doesn't make the team initially, Bixler could be one of the Nats' first call-ups.