Minor League Transactions: Jan. 27

This installment collects all transactions involving minor league players, i.e. those not on 40-man rosters, for the period Jan. 27 to Feb. 11. As always, transactions are conveyed by Major League Baseball.

The abbreviation that follows each player listing refers to his minor league level, either 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: SS Garrett Hampson (AAA)
Released: RHP Darlin Sano (R)

Athletics
Signed: 2B Carter Aldrete (AA)
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Anthony Maldonado
Removed from 40-man roster: C Kyle McCann

Atlanta Braves
Signed: RHP Chad Kuhl (AAA)
Released: OF Jesse Franklin (AAA)

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: 2B Terrin Vavra (AAA)
Removed from 40-man roster: 3B Emmanuel Rivera
Removed from 40-man roster: SS Luis Vazquez

Boston Red Sox
Signed: 2B Abraham Toro (AAA)
Released: 1B Emanuel Reyna (DSL)
Released: SS Jhiancarlos Diaz (DSL)

Chicago Cubs
Signed: RHP Brad Keller (AAA)
Signed: RHP AJ Puckett (AAA)
Signed: LHP Brandon Hughes (AAA)
Signed: 2B Nicky Lopez (AAA)
Released: RHP Juan Archbold (DSL)
Released: RHP Brayan Diaz (DSL)
Released: RHP Julian Duran (DSL)
Released: RHP Gadiel Encarnacion (DSL)
Released: RHP Moises Flores (DSL)
Released: RHP Jeanfranco Mejias (DSL)
Released: RHP Dalbert Mosquea (DSL)
Released: RHP Roque Osorio (DSL)
Released: RHP Cesar Pierret (DSL)
Released: RHP Nestor Pirela (DSL)
Released: RHP Jordy Romero (DSL)
Released: RHP Stiven Sanchez (DSL)
Released: RHP Irving Vazquez (DSL)
Released: C Carlos Altuve (DSL)
Released: C Abel De Leon (DSL)
Released: C Vicent Nunez (DSL)
Released: SS Edgar Febrillet (DSL)
Released: SS Sandy Sanchez (DSL)
Released: IF Axel Mancebo (DSL)
Released: IF Jesus Meneses (DSL)
Released: IF Isaac Moscote (DSL)
Released: IF Brailin Pascual (DSL)
Released: IF Grenyerbert Velasquez (DSL)
Released: OF Jesus Rodriguez (DSL)
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Matt Festa
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Rob Zastryzny
Elected free agency: RHP Matt Festa

Chicago White Sox
Signed: RHP James Karinchak (AAA)
Signed: SS Tristan Gray (AAA)
Signed: OF Corey Julks (AAA)
Released: LHP Patrick Maybach (A+)
Released: C Dominic Tamez (R)
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Steven Wilson
Removed from 40-man roster: OF Zach DeLoach

Cincinnati Reds
Signed: RHP Albert Abreu (AAA)
Signed: RHP Ian Gibaut (AAA)
Signed: RHP Aaron Wilkerson (AAA)
Signed: LHP Joe La Sorsa (AAA)
Signed: LHP Wade Miley (AAA)
Signed: C P.J. Higgins (AAA)
Signed: 3B Edwin Rios (AAA)
Released: RHP Jake Gilbert (R)
Released: RHP Dualvert Gutierrez (AAA)
Released: OF Brayan Rijo (R)

Cleveland Guardians
Signed: LHP Kolby Allard (AAA)
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Pedro Avila
Elected free agency: RHP Pedro Avila

Colorado Rockies
Released: RHP Aneudis George (DSL)
Released: RHP Freddy Hernandez (DSL)

Detroit Tigers
Released: RHP Jaison Brete (R)
Released: RHP Wilmer Fenelon (A)
Released: RHP Connor Holden (A+)
Released: RHP Patrick Pridgen (A)
Released: RHP Cole Stupp (A)
Released: C Samuel Rojas (R)
Released: IF Angel Cruz (R)
Released: IF Jesus Machado (R)
Traded: RHP Alex Faedo (DFA) to Rays for C Enderson Delgado (A)

Kansas City Royals
Released: SS Brady McConnell (A)

Los Angeles Angels
Signed: 2B Yolmer Sanchez (AAA)
Released: RHP Alexis Peralta (DSL)

Miami Marlins
Signed: OF Albert Almora Jr. (AAA)
Released: RHP Cristian Charle (A+)
Released: RHP Luis Espinoza (DSL)
Released: RHP Jeyson Mejia (DSL)
Released: RHP Johan Palacios (DSL)
Released: RHP Bryan Reyes (DSL)
Released: RHP Brandon Smith (DSL)
Released: RHP Fraylin Suriel (DSL)
Released: RHP Hiroshi Takahashi (DSL)
Released: RHP Roosevelt Trinidad (DSL)
Released: LHP Andelzon Abad (DSL)
Released: LHP Johandry Fuente (DSL)
Released: LHP Robert Puente (DSL)
Released: LHP Alfonso Suriel (DSL)
Released: C Kevin Novoa (DSL)
Released: SS Adrian Ibarra (DSL)
Released: IF Jose Rivera (DSL)
Released: OF Khris Almonte (DSL)
Released: OF Daniel Gaitor (DSL)

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed: LHP Tyler Jay (AAA)
Released: RHP Oliver Camilo (DSL)
Released: LHP Emiliano Garcia (DSL)

Minnesota Twins
Released: RHP Fabian Herrera (DSL)
Released: RHP Daniel Manzueta (DSL)
Released: OF Davirik Fuenmayor (DSL)

New York Mets
Signed: OF Gilberto Celestino (AA)
Released: RHP Rodolfo Garrido (R)
Released: RHP Darlin Lora (DSL)
Released: RHP Nomar Meza (DSL)
Released: RHP Greidi Pina (DSL)
Released: RHP Patricio Trinidad (DSL)
Released: RHP Nehomar Turmero (DSL)
Released: LHP Franklin Arciniegas (DSL)
Released: LHP Angel De La Rosa (DSL)
Released: LHP Darling Felix (DSL)
Released: LHP Misael Lopez (DSL)
Released: C Yerlin Garcia (DSL)
Released: SS Starling Fernandez (DSL)
Released: SS Leiner Ramirez (DSL)
Released: OF Enderson Asencio (DSL)
Traded: RHP Josh Hejka (AA) to Phillies for cash considerations
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Dylan Covey
Removed from 40-man roster: 3B Luis De Los Santos
Elected free agency: RHP Dylan Covey

New York Yankees
Signed: RHP Carlos Carrasco (AAA)
Signed: RHP Chance Nolan (R)
Signed: RHP Cole Percival (AA)
Released: RHP Julio Benitez (DSL)
Released: LHP Brady Rose (R)
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Allan Winans

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed: RHP Andrew Bechtold (AA)
Signed: 2B Cole Roberts (A)
Released: RHP Eliecer Bata (R)
Released: RHP Edwin Castillo (DSL)
Released: RHP Emmanuel Nunez (DSL)
Released: RHP Jousthen Venegas (DSL)
Released: LHP Claudio Gatier (R)
Released: C Brahian Silva (A)
Released: C Declan Speirs (DSL)
Released: IF Denilson Aguila (DSL)
Released: IF Cristobal Bena (DSL)
Released: IF Leny Carela (DSL)
Released: IF Renair Manrique (DSL)
Released: IF Yemil Rosario (R)
Released: OF Joseph Diaz (DSL)
Released: OF Yemal Flores (R)
Released: OF David Freitas (DSL)
Released: OF Jose Marchan (DSL)
Released: OF Junior Marin (R)
Released: OF Yonkelvin Polanco (DSL)
Released: OF Isaac Ramirez (DSL)
Acquired: RHP Josh Hejka (AA) from Mets for cash considerations

Pittsburgh Pirates
Removed from 40-man roster: SS Tristan Gray
Removed from 40-man roster: SS Alika Williams
Elected free agency: SS Tristan Gray

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed: RHP Victor Santos (AAA)
Signed: RHP Zack Weiss (AAA)

San Diego Padres
Signed: RHP Stephen Jones (AAA)
Signed: OF Sebastian Pena (DSL)
Released: RHP Zac Addkison (A)
Released: RHP Joan Gonzalez (A+)
Released: RHP Dwayne Matos (A+)
Released: RHP Danny Ojeda (DSL)
Released: LHP Gabriel Morales (A+)
Released: LHP Carlos Santillan (DSL)
Released: 2B Lucas Dunn (AA)
Released: SS Nik McClaughry (A+)
Released: SS Cooper Weiss (R)
Released: OF Kashon Conliffe (R)

San Francisco Giants
Signed: LHP Joey Lucchesi (AAA)
Signed: OF Jake Lamb (AAA)
Released: RHP Jeison Jimenez (DSL)
Released: RHP Juan Morillo (DSL)
Released: LHP Antonio Millan (DSL)
Released: C Anyelo Gonzalez (DSL)
Released: IF Derwin Laya (R)
Released: OF Moises De La Rosa (DSL)
Released: OF Howard Gonzalez (DSL)

Seattle Mariners
Signed: RHP Luis Castillo (AAA)
Signed: LHP Adam Seminaris (AA)
Signed: SS Nathan Rose (R)
Released: RHP Yunior Marte (AAA)
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Jhonathan Diaz
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Tyler Jay
Removed from 40-man roster: OF Cade Marlowe
Elected free agency: LHP Jhonathan Diaz
Elected free agency: LHP Tyler Jay

Tampa Bay Rays
Signed: RHP Jonathan Hernandez (AAA)
Traded: C Enderson Delgado (A) to Tigers for RHP Alex Faedo (DFA)

Texas Rangers
Signed: RHP Tim Brennan (AA)
Signed: RHP Jesse Chavez (AA)
Signed: RHP Travis MacGregor (AA)
Signed: SS Nick Ahmed (AA)
Released: RHP Gerson Angulo (DSL)

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed: RHP Adam Kloffenstein (AAA)