Minor League Transactions: Dec. 1–Jan. 7
A summary of transactions involving minor league players, as conveyed by MLB, for the period Dec. 1, 2023 to Jan. 7, 2024. Please note a previous version of this story incorrectly attributed the Braves’ minor league signings to the D-backs. This has been corrected.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: LHP Logan Allen, LHP Jose Castillo, C Ronaldo Hernandez, 2B Kevin Newman, RHP Daniel Nunez
Atlanta Braves
Signed: RHP Jorge Juan, RHP Taylor Widener, LHP Zach Logue, 3B Phillip Evans, SS Nick Ward, OF Leury Garcia
Traded: RHPs Jackson Kowar and Cole Phillips to Mariners for OF Jarred Kelenic, LHP Marco Gonzales and 1B Evan White
Traded: LHP Tyler Thomas and 1B Evan White to Angels for C Max Stassi and SS David Fletcher
Traded: OF Drew Campbell to Padres for LHP Ray Kerr and 1B Matt Carpenter
Removed from 40-man: 1B Evan White (subsequently traded), SS David Fletcher
Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Wandisson Charles, RHP Santhony Vizcaino, LHP Andy Fabian, C David Banuelos, C Michael Perez, OF Jordan Sanchez
Released: RHP Cesar Alvarez, RHP Jake Lyons, LHP Antonio Velez, 1B Jacob Teter
Traded: RHP Cesar Espinal to Royals for RHP Jonathan Heasley
Boston Red Sox
Signed: C Mark Kolozsvary, C Roberto Perez, 2B Jamie Westbrook
Released: RHP Jogly Garcia, RHP Simon Pacheco, RHP Cesar Ruiz, RHP Michael Valera, OF Jesus Prado, 2B Claudio Simon
Traded: RHPs Nick Robertson and Victor Santos to Cardinals for OF Tyler O’Neill
Traded: OF Alex Verdugo to Yankees for RHPs Richard Fitts, Nicholas Judice and Greg Weissert
Traded: LHP Ryan Ammons to Mets for Rule 5 pick RHP Justin Slaten
Chicago Cubs
Signed: RHP Colten Brewer, RHP Ethan Roberts, LHP Thomas Pannone, C Jorge Alfaro, C Joe Hudson
Chicago White Sox
Signed: RHP Jake Cousins, RHP Chad Kuhl, LHP Yerardo Ciofani, C Chuckie Robinson
Elected free agency: OF Adam Haseley
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Josimar Cousin
Removed from 40-man: RHP Edgar Navarro, C Carlos Perez, OF Adam Haseley
Cincinnati Reds
Signed: RHP Alan Busenitz, RHP Peyton Gray, RHP Brett Kennedy, RHP Brooks Kriske, LHP Justin Bruihl, C John Michael Faile, SS Erik Gonzalez, OF Conner Capel, OF Drew Davies, 2B Hernan Perez
Released: RHP Angel Zazueta
Removed from 40-man: C Austin Wynns
Cleveland Guardians
Signed: RHP Jaime Barria
Colorado Rockies
Signed: RHP Chance Adams, RHP Matt Koch, LHP Ty Blach
Removed from 40-man: SS Alan Trejo
Detroit Tigers
Signed: RHP Brenan Hanifee, RHP Eiker Huizi, RHP Matt Merrill, RHP Freddy Pacheco, RHP Trey Wingenter, LHP Andrew Vasquez, C Anthony Bemboom, C Christian Molfetta
Released: RHP Daniele Di Monte, RHP Abraham Landaeta, RHP Hendry Nunez, RHP Jose Rivas, RHP Keni Salgado, RHP Ted Stuka, RHP Aneurys Zabala, LHP Jesus Rodriguez, C Manuel Santana, OF Abelaldo Lopez
Removed from 40-man: C Donny Sands
Houston Astros
Signed: RHP Tayler Scott, RHP Wander Suero, LHP Brailyn Marquez, 1B Chris Gittens
Released: RHP Roger Jorge, RHP Angelo Martinez, RHP Luis Vega, LHP Cristofer Mezquita, OF Daniel Familia
Traded: RHP Carlos Mateo to Royals for RHP Dylan Coleman
Kansas City Royals
Signed: RHP Dan Altavilla, RHP Ryan McLinskey, LHP Chandler Brierley, LHP Sam Long, C Rodolfo Duran, 1B Chris Brito, 3B Mike Brosseau
Released: RHP Cody Poteet
Traded: RHP Taylor Clarke to Brewers for RHP Ryan Brady and SS Cam Devanney
Traded: RHP Jonathan Heasley to Orioles for RHP Cesar Espinal
Traded: RHP Dylan Coleman to Astros for RHP Carlos Mateo
Traded: OF Edward Olivares to Pirates for 2B Deivis Nadal
Los Angeles Angels
Signed: RHP Christian Lindsay-Young, RHP Travis MacGregor, RHP Jose Marte, LHP DJ Snelten, C Francisco Mejia, C Chad Wallach, SS Jack Lopez, OF Willie Calhoun, OF Jake Marisnick
Traded: C Max Stassi and SS David Fletcher to Braves for LHP Tyler Thomas and 1B Evan White
Removed from 40-man: LHP Adam Kolarek
Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed: RHP Nabil Crismatt, RHP Michael Flynn, RHP Daniel Hudson, 2B Jonathan Arauz, OF Austin Beck, OF Lolo Sanchez, OF Travis Swaggerty
Released: RHP Rancer Adon, RHP Anderson Estevez, RHP Erick Nava
Traded: LHP Bryan Hudson (DFA) to Brewers for LHP Justin Chambers
Traded: LHP Victor Gonzalez and 2B Jorbit Vivas to Yankees for SS Trey Sweeney
Miami Marlins
Signed: RHP Anderson Pilar, LHP Devin Smeltzer, OF Diego Infante
Traded: OF Jake Mangum to Rays as player to be named in deal in which Rays traded 2B Vidal Brujan and RHP Calvin Faucher to Marlins for SS Erick Lara, RHP Andrew Lindsey and a PTBN
Milwaukee Brewers
Signed: RHP Jake Polancic, RHP Aaron Rund, LHP Rob Zastryzny, C David Garcia, C Ramon Rodriguez
Traded: RHP Ryan Brady and SS Cam Devanney to Royals for RHP Taylor Clarke
Traded: RHP Adrian Houser and OF Tyrone Taylor to Mets for RHP Coleman Crow
Traded: LHP Justin Chambers to Dodgers for LHP Bryan Hudson (DFA)
Added to 40-man roster: OF Jackson Chourio
Minnesota Twins
Signed: RHP AJ Alexy, LHP Michael Boyle, C Jeferson Morales, SS Niko Goodrum
New York Mets
Signed: RHP Victor Castaneda, RHP Kyle Crick, RHP Cam Robinson, RHP Andre Scrubb, 3B Rylan Bannon, SS Jose Iglesias, OF Taylor Kohlwey, OF Trayce Thompson
Traded: RHP Coleman Crow to Brewers for RHP Adrian Houser and OF Tyrone Taylor
Traded: Rule 5 pick RHP Justin Slaten to Red Sox for LHP Ryan Ammons
New York Yankees
Signed: RHP Dennis Santana, RHP Duane Underwood Jr., LHP Anthony Misiewicz, LHP Oddanier Mosqueda, LHP Tanner Tully, 1B Billy McKinney, OF Luis Gonzalez
Released: OF Juan Rosa
Traded: RHPs Richard Fitts, Nicholas Judice and Greg Weissert to Red Sox for OF Alex Verdugo
Traded: RHPs Michael King, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito and Drew Thorpe and C Kyle Higashioka to Padres for OFs Juan Soto and Trent Grisham
Traded: 1B Billy McKinney to Pirates for cash
Traded: SS Trey Sweeney to Dodgers for LHP Victor Gonzalez and 2B Jorbit Vivas
Oakland Athletics
Signed: RHP Danis Correa, RHP Gerson Moreno, RHP Michel Otañez, RHP Gerardo Reyes, LHP Domingo Robles, 3B Drew Lugbauer
Released: C Matheus Lelis
Philadelphia Phillies
Signed: RHP Ryan Burr, RHP Efrain Contreras, RHP Zach Haake, RHP Max Lazar, RHP Robinson Pina, RHP Nick Snyder, 3B Jacob Gonzalez, SS Denilson Aguila
Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed: RHP Emmanuel Chapman, RHP Ben Heller, RHP Wei-Chieh Huang, RHP Isaac Mattson, RHP Ryder Ryan, RHP Hunter Stratton, LHP Michael Plassmeyer, SS Francisco Acuna, SS Sergio Alcantara, OF Jake Lamb
Acquired: 1B Billy McKinney from Yankees for cash
Traded: 2B Deivis Nadal to Royals for OF Edward Olivares
St. Louis Cardinals
Signed: RHP Joe Corbett, C Gavin Collins, OF Matt Lloyd
Traded: OF Tyler O’Neill to Red Sox for RHPs Nick Robertson and Victor Santos
San Diego Padres
Signed: RHP Nick Hernandez, RHP Tommy Nance, LHP Daniel Camarena, C Michael De La Cruz, C Kevin Plawecki, 2B Nate Mondou, OF Bryce Johnson, OF Oscar Mercado
Released: RHP Luis Acosta, RHP Michel Baez, RHP Wilton Castillo, RHP Jose Espada, RHP Mason Fox, RHP Christopher Lincoln, RHP Alan Mundo, RHP Adam Smith, RHP Duncan Snider, LHP Danny Denz, 3B Maikol Munoz, OF Jorge Oña
Traded: OFs Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to Yankees for RHPs Michael King, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito and Drew Thorpe and C Kyle Higashioka
Traded: LHP Ray Kerr and 1B Matt Carpenter to Braves for OF Drew Campbell
San Francisco Giants
Signed: RHP Blayne Enlow, RHP Daulton Jefferies, C Jakson Reetz, 1B Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, 3B Donnie Walton
Seattle Mariners
Signed: RHP Brett De Geus, LHP Jhonathan Diaz, LHP Kirby Snead
Traded: OF Jarred Kelenic, LHP Marco Gonzales and 1B Evan White to Braves for RHPs Jackson Kowar and Cole Phillips
Tampa Bay Rays
Signed: RHP Garrett Acton, RHP Zac Houston, RHP Erasmo Ramirez, RHP Joe Record, RHP Burch Smith, RHP Edwin Uceta, OF Noah Myers
Released: RHP Orlando Barrios, RHP Fernando Costume, RHP Chris Gau, RHP Angel Guaiquirian, RHP Juan Rodriguez, RHP Wilfry Urena, LHP Maicor Leon, LHP Graeme Stinson, OF Jose Pena, 3B Nathanael Rodriguez
Acquired: OF Jake Mangum to Rays as player to be named in deal in which Rays traded 2B Vidal Brujan and RHP Calvin Faucher to Marlins for SS Erick Lara, RHP Andrew Lindsey and a PTBN
Texas Rangers
Signed: RHP Aidan Anderson, RHP Reid Birlingmair, RHP Diego Castillo, RHP Gerson Garabito, RHP Steven Jennings, RHP Tyler Zombro, C Cooper Johnson, SS Ryan Dorow, OF Sandro Fabian, OF Michael Reed
Released: C Reynaldo Pichardo, C Francisco Ventura, OF Frankely Hurtado
Toronto Blue Jays
Signed: RHP Andrew Bechtold, RHP Paolo Espino, C Payton Henry
Washington Nationals
Signed: RHP Samuel Reyes, RHP Ty Tice, 1B Dermis Garcia, 1B Juan Yepez
Removed from 40-man: LHP Joe La Sorsa
