Padres re-signed OF Travis Buck to a minor league contract.

Buck signed a similar deal with San Diego last winter and spent the entire 2013 season at Triple-A Tucson, where he batted .256 with a brutal .296 on-base percentage. The 30-year-old is a .243/.316/.399 career hitter in the majors.

Padres signed OF Travis Buck to a minor league contract.

The deal includes a spring training invite. Buck, 29, batted .216/.284/.311 in 33 games with the Astros this past season. He could compete be in the mix as a fifth outfielder.

Astros sent OF Travis Buck outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Buck was designated for assignment earlier this week and passed through waivers without drawing much interest from other teams. The 28-year-old will continue functioning as organizational depth for the Astros.

Astros activated OF Travis Buck from the 15-day disabled list, designated him for assignment.

He had missed the last three weeks with a heel injury. Buck should have a good shot at clearing waivers and remaining in the organization.

Travis Buck (heel) is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment Saturday at Double-A Corpus Christi.

Buck will alternate between the outfield and designated hitter as he tries to return from a right heel injury that has him on the 15-day disabled list. Assuming he has no setbacks, he could rejoin the Astros later this month.

Travis Buck (heel) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Monday at Double-A Corpus Christi.

Buck will play five innings in his debut before progressing to full games later this week. The outfielder has been sidelined since the end of May with a sore right heel. He'll return to a .216/.284/.311 batting line.

Travis Buck (heel) is hoping to begin a rehab assignment within the next few days.

He hasn't yet discussed a timetable yet with Houston, but believes his ankle is sound enough for game conditions. Buck was placed on the DL earlier this month with a sore right heel. He has resumed all baseball activities except, of course, playing in games. Whenever his rehab stint begins, it shouldn't last long. Expect Buck back in the majors by the end of the month.

Travis Buck (heel) is scheduled to be re-evaluated on Saturday.

Buck was in a walking boot Friday and didn't participate in batting practice. ''We're monitoring him," manager Brad Mills said. ''He doesn't really know how he hurt it, but it was really bothering him and was extremely sore. We're going to monitor him the next couple of days and see where we are.''

Travis Buck returned to action on Tuesday April 24.

Travis Buck (hamstring) is unavailable for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

Buck exited Wednesday's game after tweaking his left hamstring. He has dealt with hamstring issues in the past, but this one is apparently minor. Consider him day-to-day right now.

Travis Buck left Wednesday's game with a mild left hamstring strain.

He's considered day-to-day and should be available by this weekend, if not before. Justin Maxwell replaced him in the lineup.

Travis Buck singled in a run, walked and scored twice Wednesday against the Marlins.

It looks like Buck will win the bench job the Astros originally intended to give Jack Cust. He's 11-for-33 with a homer and five doubles this spring.

Travis Buck singled, walked and stole a base off the bench to help the Astros edge the Pirates 5-4 in 10 innings Saturday.

Buck became a big long shot to make the Astros once Jack Cust was signed, but with a .346 average, a homer and four doubles in 26 at-bats this spring, he's really improved his chances. He's certainly outplayed both Brian Bogusevic and Cust, so he might earn a share of the right-field job.

Astros signed OF Travis Buck to a minor league contract.

Buck posted a weak .228/.275/.342 batting line in 160 plate appearances this season for the Indians, but he's flashed potential in previous years. The 27-year-old outfielder will try to win a spot on the Houston bench once spring training rolls around.

Travis Buck has filed for free agency.

Buck batted just .228/.275/.342 in 160 plate appearances this season for the Tribe, but he's only 27 years old and has displayed potential at times. He should quickly find a spot in another organization.

Indians sent OF Travis Buck outright to Triple-A Columbus.

Buck, 27, was designated for assignment in late July after batting just .228/.275/.342 over 160 plate appearances. He apparently found no interest from other teams.

Indians designated OF Travis Buck for assignment.

He was cleared to make room for the newly-acquired Kosuke Fukudome on the roster. Buck, 27, is batting .228/.275/.342 with two homers, 18 RBI and a .617 OPS over 160 plate appearances with the Indians this season.

Travis Buck returned to action as a defensive replacement Friday.

Buck hadn't played since being beaned by Francisco Liriano Tuesday. He's had no concussion symptoms and should be fine to continue his reserve/spot starter role.

Travis Buck has been diagnosed with a head contusion.

The Indians found no signs of a concussion at this time, which is a surprise given how he looked after he took a Francisco Liriano pitch to the coconut. Buck will likely be reevaluated over the next few days and figures to miss a few games at the very least.

Travis Buck left Tuesday's game after being beaned in the head by a Francisco Liriano pitch.

Buck was drilled square in the side of the helmet and looked quite dazed when he got up and tried to walk. It seems likely that he probably has a concussion, but we'll wait on official word from the Indians. He was replaced by Luis Valbuena.