Diamondbacks signed INF Tommy Manzella to a minor league contract.

The deal does not include an invitation to spring training. The 30-year-old shortstop hasn't appeared in the big leagues since he was a member of the Astros in 2010. He'll serve as nothing more than organizational depth for the D'Backs.

White Sox signed INF Tommy Manzella to a minor league contract; assigned him to Double-A Birmingham.

Manzella was released by the Blue Jays recently after hitting .265/.320/.338 with five doubles and 10 RBI in 75 plate appearances in Double-A. The 30-year-old will function as organizational depth.

Rockies signed INF Tommy Manzella to a minor league contract.

He's been given an invitation to spring training. Manzella batted just .221/.294/.268 at three different stops in the minors in 2012. He's unlikely to win an Opening Day roster spot.

White Sox signed SS Tommy Manzella to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Charlotte.

Manzella has now been with three different organizations this calendar year. The 29-year-old right-hander is a .224/.266/.262 career hitter in the major leagues.

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Brewers have signed infielder Tommy Manzella to a minor league contract.

Manzella will provide some extra depth at the shortstop position now that Alex Gonzalez (knee) is done for the season. The 29-year-old hit just .225 with a .531 OPS in 83 games with the Astros in 2010 and spent all of last season in the minors. We're not expecting much.

Diamondbacks sent INF Tommy Manzella outright to Triple-A Reno.

Manzella successfully passed through waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week. The 28-year-old batted just .232 with a .666 OPS over 485 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season.

Diamondbacks designated INF Tommy Manzella for assignment.

He was cleared to make room for Jarrod Parker on the 40-man roster. Manzella was just claimed off waivers from the Astros last month. The 28-year-old shortstop batted just .232 with a .666 OPS over 485 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season.

Diamondbacks claimed INF Tommy Manzella off waivers from the Astros.

Manzella was designated for assignment by the Astros on Wednesday. The 28-year-old is hitting .230/.319/.360 over 417 plate appearances at the Triple-A level this season and batted just .225 with a .531 OPS over 282 plate appearances with the Astros last season. He's no great shakes, but gives the D-Backs some organizational depth at the shortstop position in wake of Stephen Drew's ankle injury.

Astros reassigned INF Tommy Manzella to minor league camp.

Manzella was optioned to the Triple-A level last week but had to be brought back for a couple of days to provide last-minute depth. He'll spend most of 2010 on the farm.

The Astros have brought back Tommy Manzella from minor league camp.

Manzella was optioned out Thursday but is back now with Clint Barmes on the shelf. He's not expected to start while Barmes is out, but he could now possibly make the team. Angel Sanchez and Matt Downs are expected to get the longest looks for the job, though Anderson Hernandez and Oswaldo Navarro are also in the mix.

Astros optioned INF Tommy Manzella, LHP Wesley Wright and OF Brian Bogusevic to Triple-A Oklahoma City; reassigned C Brian Esposito to minor league camp.

What a difference a year makes. Manzella opened last season as the starting shortstop, though the Astros understandably soured on him after he batted just .225 with one home run, 21 RBI and a 71/13 K/BB ratio over 282 plate appearances. Bogusevic was competing for a reserve outfielder spot, which will likely go to either Jason Bourgeois or non-roster invitee J.B. Shuck.

Tommy Manzella will play in the Dominican Winter League this offseason.

The shortstop missed six weeks of the 2010 season because of a fractured index finger and will try to make up for the lost time down in the Dominican. He has hit just .234 since returning from the disabled list and has a .217/.258/.257 batting line with one home run in 253 at-bats overall.

Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle expects the Astros to use a carousel of middle infielders through the end of this season.

Platoons are never good for fantasy purposes and the Astros have quite the crowded one. Tommy Manzella, Geoff Blum, Anderson Hernandez, Angel Sanchez and September call-up Matt Downs will all share time at second base and shortstop because, as Levine says, there is such "little distinction" between their skill sets. Chris Johnson should start most nights at third and Brett Wallace will continue to work his way toward becoming the everyday first baseman.

Astros activated SS Tommy Manzella from the 15-day disabled list.

Manzella batted .366 during an 11-game rehab assignment between Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Round Rock. He has been on the disabled list since June 23 with a fractured left finger. The 27-year-old shortstop returns to a .212/.259/.254 batting line over 189 at-bats this season and may take a back seat to Angel Sanchez down the stretch.

The Astros have summoned Tommy Manzella (finger) from his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock.

It's not clear who will be removed from the active roster, though Geoff Blum or Pedro Feliz are trade candidates and Jeff Keppinger could be placed on the disabled list. Manzella batted .366 with one home run and five RBI in 11 games during his recent rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Round Rock. He has been on the disabled list since June 23 with a fractured left finger.

Tommy Manzella (finger) will remain on a rehab assignment for a while longer.

"We're playing it by ear at this point," GM Ed Wade said. "It's almost like he is going to spring training again. ... We want him to be game-ready when he gets back here." The shortstop has hit .364 in nine rehab games between Double- and Triple-A. He can spend up to 20 days on his assignment.

Tommy Manzella (finger) went 2-for-4 in his first minor league rehab game with Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Manzella played seven innings Tuesday. He is expected to spend five games with the Express. With the way Angel Sanchez has been playing lately, the Astros probably wouldn't mind if he takes his time.

Tommy Manzella (finger) went 2-for-3 with an RBI on Sunday in a minor league rehab game with Double-A Corpus Christi.

Manzella began the rehab assignment on Thursday and should be nearing a return to the Astros. He's been on the disabled list since late June with a fracture in his index finger. The shortstop was batting .212/.259/.254 with one home run and 16 RBI in 189 at-bats before the injury.

Tommy Manzella (finger) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Thursday at Double-A Corpus Christi.

Manzella is hoping to return after just a few days in the minors. "It's going to depend on how I feel," the shortstop said Wednesday. "I think it's going to be on my end, basically getting into playing shape and letting them know when I'm physically ready to play." He's been on the disabled list since late June with a fracture in his left index finger.

Tommy Manzella (finger) hopes to begin a minor league rehab assignment after an X-ray scheduled for Thursday in Houston.

"The plan is, barring anything that comes out bad, which we're not anticipating, I'll begin my rehab right after that," said Manzella. "I'm ready to get out and start playing." Manzella has been on the disabled list since June 24 due to a fractured left index finger. He'll probably require a pretty lengthy rehab stint.