Minor League Transactions: Dec. 12, 2025

This installment collects all transactions involving minor League: players, i.e. those not on 40-man rosters, for the period Dec. 12–Jan. 5 As always, transactions are conveyed by Major League: Baseball.

The abbreviation that follows player listings refer to minor League: level: Triple-A (AAA), Double-A (AA), High-A (A+), Low-A (A), Rookie-level Complex League: (R) or Dominican Summer League: (DSL).

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: RHP John Curtiss (AAA)
Signed: RHP Indigo Diaz (AA)
Signed: RHP Shawn Dubin (AAA)
Signed: RHP Teofilo Mendez (A+)
Traded: RHP Kyle Backhus (MLB) to Phillies for OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu (A+)
Outright assignment to minor leagues: RHP Bryce Jarvis (AAA)

Athletics
Signed: RHP JJ Goss (AAA)
Signed: RHP Nick Hernandez (AAA)
Signed: RHP Brooks Kriske (AAA)
Signed: RHP Joel Kuhnel (AAA)
Signed: RHP Gustavo Rodriguez (AAA)
Signed: C Bryan Lavastida (AAA)
Signed: C Brian Serven (AAA)
Signed: 2B Michael Stefanic (AAA)
Signed: OF Cade Marlowe (AAA)
Released: RHP Freilyn Guzman (DSL)
Released: RHP Brayan Polanco (DSL)
Released: C Jean Peralta (DSL)
Traded: RHP Yordan Rodriguez (DSL) to Mets for 2B Jeff McNeil (MLB) and cash

Atlanta Braves
Signed: RHP James Karinchak (AAA)
Signed (2 years): C Juan Olmos (R)
Signed: 1B Tristin English (AAA)
Signed: 3B Aaron Schunk (AAA)
Signed: OF Jose Azocar (AAA)
Signed: OF DaShawn Keirsey Jr. (AAA)
Outright assignment to minor leagues: RHP Anthony Molina (AAA)

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Albert Suarez (AAA)
Signed: LHP Eric Torres (AAA)
Signed: SS Willy Vasquez (AAA)
Released: RHP Luis Sierra (DSL)
Traded: RHP Michael Forret (AA), C Caden Bodine (A), OF Slater de Brun (R), OF Austin Overn (AA) and 2026 supplemental first-round pick to Rays for RHP Shane Baz (MLB)
Outright assignment to minor leagues: C Maverick Handley (AAA)
Outright assignment to minor leagues: 1B Ryan Noda (AAA)

Boston Red Sox
Signed: RHP Devin Sweet (AAA)
Signed: LHP Alec Gamboa (AAA)
Signed: LHP TJ Sikkema (AAA)
Released: C Caleb Berry (A)
Traded: RHP Blake Aita (A+), RHP Hunter Dobbins (MLB) and RHP Yhoiker Fajardo (A) to Cardinals for 1B Willson Contreras (MLB) and cash

Chicago Cubs
Signed: RHP Jeff Brigham (AAA)
Signed: RHP Collin Snider (AAA)
Signed: IF Bryant Ciriaco (DSL)
Signed: OF Emill Olivo (DSL)
Released: RHP Roni Dias (DSL)

Chicago White Sox
Signed: RHP Joseph Yabbour (A+)
Signed: 1B Tim Elko (R)
Signed: 2B Oliver Dunn (AAA)
Signed: OF Dustin Harris (AAA)
Released: OF Zach DeLoach (AAA)

Cincinnati Reds
Signed: RHP Josh Staumont (AAA)
Signed: LHP Brandon Leibrandt (AAA)
Signed: C P.J. Higgins (AAA)
Signed: 1B Michael Chavis (AAA)
Signed: SS Garrett Hampson (AAA)
Traded: OF Ethan O’Donnell (AA) to Marlins for OF Dane Myers (MLB)

Cleveland Guardians
Signed: RHP Pedro Avila (AAA)
Signed: RHP Codi Heuer (AAA)

Colorado Rockies
Signed: C Jack O’Dowd (R)
Signed: C Brett Sullivan (AAA)
Signed: 3B Vimael Machin (AAA)

Detroit Tigers
Signed: RHP Wandisson Charles (AAA)
Signed: RHP Dugan Darnell (AAA)
Signed: RHP Scott Effross (AAA)
Signed: RHP Dylan File (AAA)
Signed: RHP Woo-Suk Go (AAA)
Signed: RHP Jack Little (AAA)
Signed: RHP Tyler Mattison (AAA)
Signed: RHP Inohan Paniagua (A+)
Signed: RHP Burch Smith (AAA)
Signed: RHP Cole Waites (AAA)
Signed: LHP Enmanuel De Jesus (AAA)
Signed: LHP Sean Guenther (AAA)
Signed: LHP Carlos Peña (AAA)
Traded: RHP Chase Lee (MLB) to Blue Jays for LHP Johan Simon (AAA)

Houston Astros
Signed: RHP Sam Carlson (AAA)
Signed: RHP Dahel Lopez (DSL)
Signed: RHP Christian Roa (AAA)
Signed: SS Jax Biggers (AAA)
Traded: RHP Anderson Brito (A+) and OF Jacob Melton (MLB) to Rays as part of three-team trade in which Astros acquired RHP Mike Burrows (MLB) from Pirates, and Pirates acquired LHP Mason Montgomery (MLB), 2B Brandon Lowe (MLB) and OF Jake Mangum (MLB) from Rays

Kansas City Royals
Signed: RHP Michael Braswell (R)
Signed: RHP Jose Cuas (AAA)
Signed: LHP Helcris Olivarez (AAA)
Signed: C Elih Marrero (AAA)
Signed: 2B Kevin Newman (AAA)
Signed: 2B Abraham Toro (AAA)
Released: LHP Geremy Tovar (DSL)
Released: OF Darvin Cruz (DSL)

Los Angeles Angels
Signed: RHP Shaun Anderson (AAA)
Signed: RHP Jose Gonzalez (AAA)
Signed: LHP Nicolo Pinazzi (A+)
Signed: C J.J. D’Orazio (AA)
Signed: 3B Donovan Walton (AAA)
Signed: OF Elijah Dunham (AA)

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed: RHP Carlos Duran (AAA)
Signed: RHP Nick Frasso (AAA)
Signed: LHP Christian Suarez (AA)
Signed: C Chuckie Robinson (AAA)
Traded: OF Esteury Ruiz (MLB) to Marlins for RHP Adriano Marrero (DSL)

Miami Marlins
Signed: RHP Jack Ralston (AAA)
Released: OF Danny Gonzalez (R)
Traded: RHP Adriano Marrero (DSL) to Dodgers for OF Esteury Ruiz (MLB)
Traded: 1B Eric Wagaman (DFA) to Twins for LHP Kade Bragg (AA)
Traded: OF Dane Myers (MLB) to Reds for OF Ethan O’Donnell (AA)

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed: RHP Gerson Garabito (AAA)
Signed: LHP Drew Rom (AAA)
Signed: OF Dasan Brown (AA)
Signed: OF Greg Jones (AAA)

Minnesota Twins
Signed: RHP Dan Altavilla (AAA)
Signed: RHP Raul Brito (AAA)
Signed: RHP Mike McKenna (A)
Signed: RHP Luis Quinones (AA)
Traded: LHP Kade Bragg (AA) to Marlins for 1B Eric Wagaman (DFA)

New York Mets
Signed (2 years): RHP Tyler Burch (AA)
Signed (2 years): RHP Ofreidy Gomez (AA)
Signed: RHP Kevin Herget (AAA)
Signed: RHP Robinson Martinez (AA)
Signed: RHP Zach Peek (AA)
Signed (2 years): RHP Jun-Seok Shim (R)
Signed: OF Cristian Pache (AAA)
Released: C Marcos Terrero (DSL)
Released: OF Vladi Guerrero (DSL)
Traded: 2B Jeff McNeil (MLB) and cash to Athletics for RHP Yordan Rodriguez (DSL)
Outright assignment to minor leagues: LHP Brandon Waddell (AAA)

New York Yankees
Signed: RHP Chase Chaney (AA)
Signed: RHP Alexander Cornielle (AAA)
Signed: RHP Drake Fellows (AAA)
Signed: RHP Bradley Hanner (AAA)
Signed: RHP Adam Kloffenstein (AAA)
Signed: RHP Travis MacGregor (AA)
Signed: LHP Tijn Fredrikze (R)
Signed: C Payton Henry (AAA)
Signed: C Miguel Palma (AA)
Signed: C Ali Sanchez (AAA)
Signed: 1B Ernesto Martinez (AAA)
Signed: 3B DJ Gladney (AA)
Signed: SS Zack Short (AAA)
Signed: OF Kenedy Corona (AAA)
Signed: OF Nick Torres (AA)

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed: RHP Kyle Brnovich (AA)
Signed: RHP Jonathan Hernandez (AAA)
Signed: RHP Trevor Richards (AAA)
Signed: RHP Levi Stoudt (AA)
Signed: RHP Lenny Torres Jr. (AA)
Signed: C Mark Kolozsvary (AAA)
Signed: 2B Christian Cairo (AAA)
Released: RHP Gustavo De La Cruz (DSL)
Released: RHP Diego Marquez (DSL)
Released: RHP Gabriel Martinez (DSL)
Released: RHP Luis Quintero (DSL)
Released: RHP Markos Sánchez (DSL)
Released: RHP Marco Sipion (DSL)
Released: LHP Juan Parra (DSL)
Released: IF Roiner Cespede (DSL)
Released: IF Domingo Morla (DSL)
Released: IF Michael Nieto (DSL)
Released: IF Rafael Oropeza (DSL)
Released: OF Leonardo Carpio (DSL)
Traded: OF Avery Owusu-Asiedu (A+) to Diamondbacks for RHP Kyle Backhus (MLB)

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed: RHP Tyrone Yulie (AA)
Signed: 3B Davis Wendzel (AAA)
Signed: OF Dominic Fletcher (AAA)
Traded: RHP Mike Burrows (MLB) to Astros as part of three-team trade in which Pirates acquired LHP Mason Montgomery (MLB), 2B Brandon Lowe (MLB) and OF Jake Mangum (MLB) from Rays, and Rays acquired RHP Anderson Brito (A+) and OF Jacob Melton (MLB) from Astros

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed: LHP Jared Shuster (AAA)
Traded: 1B Willson Contreras (MLB) and cash to Red Sox for RHP Blake Aita (A+), RHP Hunter Dobbins (MLB) and RHP Yhoiker Fajardo (A)
Outright assignment to minor leagues: OF Matt Koperniak (AAA)

San Diego Padres
Signed: RHP Andrew Dalquist (AAA)
Signed: RHP Sadrac Franco (AAA)
Signed: RHP Triston McKenzie (AAA)
Signed: RHP Justin Yeager (AAA)
Signed: LHP Omar Cruz (AAA)
Signed: LHP Fernando Sanchez (AA)
Signed: C Blake Hunt (AAA)
Signed: IF Dawry Guerrero (DSL)
Signed: OF Nick Solak (AAA)
Released: RHP Randoll Cruz (DSL)
Released: RHP Oliver Franco (DSL)
Released: RHP Jose Montijo (DSL)
Released: LHP Alexis Parra (DSL)
Released: LHP Victor Pilar (DSL)
Released: C Antonio Alcala (DSL)
Released: C Andres Garza (DSL)
Released: OF Frederick Saguita (DSL)
Released: OF Clay Winklaar (DSL)

San Francisco Giants
Signed: RHP Caleb Kilian (AAA)
Signed: RHP Gregory Santos (AAA)
Signed: 1B Jake Holton (AAA)
Signed: 3B Buddy Kennedy (AAA)

Seattle Mariners
Signed: OF Brennen Davis (AAA)
Signed: OF Sammy Siani (AA)

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed: RHP Cam Robinson (AA)
Signed: 1B Logan Davidson (AAA)
Released: RHP Brandol Dishmey (DSL)
Released: RHP Moises Moreno (DSL)
Released: RHP Yohangel Moris (DSL)
Released: RHP Brian Van Belle (AAA)
Released: C Erick Lugo (DSL)
Released: OF Ismael Del Rosario (DSL)
Released: OF Emiliano Galan (DSL)
Traded: RHP Shane Baz (MLB) to Orioles for RHP Michael Forret (AA), C Caden Bodine (A), OF Slater de Brun (R), OF Austin Overn (AA) and 2026 supplemental first-round pick
Traded: LHP Mason Montgomery (MLB), 2B Brandon Lowe (MLB) and OF Jake Mangum (MLB) to Pirates as part of three-team trade in which Rays acquired RHP Anderson Brito (A+) and OF Jacob Melton (MLB) from Astros, and Astros acquired RHP Mike Burrows (MLB) from Pirates

Texas Rangers
Signed: RHP Gavin Collyer (AAA)
Signed: RHP Patrick Murphy (AAA)
Signed: C Jose Herrera (AAA)

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed: RHP Jorge Alcala (AAA)
Signed: C Geovanny Planchart (AA)
Signed: OF Jorge Burgos (AA)
Signed: OF Ismael Munguia (AA)
Traded: LHP Johan Simon (AAA) to Tigers for RHP Chase Lee (MLB)

Washington Nationals
Signed: 3B Warming Bernabel (AAA)
Released: RHP Matthew Bollenbacher (A+)
Released: LHP Peyton Glavine (A+)
Released: LHP Angel Roman (A)