Optioned catcher Carlos Santana, pitchers Hector Rondon and Jeanmar Gomez, and outfielder Jordan Brown to Columbus (Int.); optioned infielder Carlos Rivero and outfielder Nick Weglarz to Akron (Eastern); reassigned infielder Beau Mills to their minor league camp; announced infielder Brian Bixler cleared waivers and has been sent outright to Columbus.