Minor League Transactions
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Transactions involving minor league players for the period of July 23-Aug. 5, 2019. All transactions conveyed by Major League Baseball.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Acquired: OF Seth Beer, RHP J.B. Bukauskas, RHP Corbin Martin and 2B Josh Rojas from Astros for RHP Zack Greinke and cash
Released: RHP Bud Jeter, RHP Edgar Martinez, LHP Trevor McKenna, LHP Franklyn Soriano, LHP Anthony Vasquez
Added to 40-man: RHP Kevin Ginkel, OF Yasmany Tomas
Removed from 40-man: RHP Joe Krehbiel (outrighted to Triple-A), OF Yasmany Tomas (outrighted to Triple-A)
Atlanta Braves
Acquired: C John Ryan Murphy from D-backs for cash considerations
Signed: OF Lane Adams
Released: LHP Victor Cavalieri, RHP Ciriaco Javier, RHP Cameron Kurz, 3B Michael Mateja, RHP Andres Santiago, SS Luis Valenzuela
Added to 40-man: RHP Jeremy Walker
Removed from 40-man: RHP Shane Carle (Designated for Assignment), LHP Luiz Gohara (Designated for Assignment)
Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Noah Denoyer (NDFA—San Joaquin Delta (Calif.) JC)
Released: INF Trevor Craport, OF Tristan Graham, LHP Cameron Ming, INF Kirvin Moesquit, Juan Montes, RHP Jimmy Murphy, C Luke Ringhofer, OF Trey Truitt
Added to 40-man: SS Jace Peterson
Removed from 40-man: RHP Nate Karns (outrighted to Triple-A)
Boston Red Sox
Signed: 1B Tommy Joseph
Released: OF Juan Carlos Abreu, 2B Xavier LeGrant, RHP Algenis Martinez, SS Mike Miller, RHP Hunter Smith
Chicago Cubs
Released: LHP Pablo Ochoa, LHP Luis Silva
Elected free agency: LHP Tim Collins
Removed from 40-man: RHP Oscar De La Cruz (outrighted to Triple-A)
Chicago White Sox
Acquired: RHP Ray Castro and RHP Joe Jarneski from Rangers for RHP Nate Jones, 2019-20 international bonus pool money and cash
Released: SS Alcides Escobar, 1B Jordan George, LHP Jordan Guerrero, OF Jacob Scavuzzo
Added to 40-man: 3B Matt Skole
Cincinnati Reds
Acquired: OF Jameson Hannah from Athletics for RHP Tanner Roark
Signed: LHP Tim Collins, RHP Pedro Garcia (NDFA—Georgia-Gwinnett), RHP Tyler Gibson
Released: RHP Tristan Archer, 2B Sherman Johnson, OF Reshard Munroe
Added to 40-man: OF Aristides Aquino, OF Brian O’Grady
Removed from 40-man: SS Blake Trahan (Designated for Assignment), C Ryan Lavarnway (outrighted to Triple-A), RHP Jesus Reyes (outrighted to Triple-A)
Cleveland Indians
Acquired: LHP Scott Moss from Reds and SS Victor Nova from Padres as part of three-team deal in which Indians sent RHP Trevor Bauer to Reds, Reds sent OF Taylor Trammell to Padres and OF Yasiel Puig to Indians, and Padres sent OF Franmil Reyes and LHP Logan Allen to Indians
Signed: OF Zach Weatherford (NDFA—Wright State)
Released: RHP Riley Echols, RHP Chih-Wei Hu, OF Jose Medina, RHP Evan Mitchell, RHP Neil Ramirez, OF Trayce Thompson
Returned Rule 5 Pick: RHP Kyle Dowdy (returned from Rangers)
Removed from 40-man: SS Eric Stamets (outrighted to Triple-A)
Colorado Rockies
Acquired: OF Jimmy Herron from Cubs for 2019-20 international bonus pool money
Signed: LHP Zach Guth
Added to 40-man: OF Yonder Alonso, LHP Sam Howard
Removed from 40-man: LHP Harrison Musgrave (outrighted to Triple-A)
Detroit Tigers
Acquired: 2B Travis Demeritte and LHP Joey Wentz from Braves for RHP Shane Greene; RHP Alex Lange and RHP Paul Richan from Cubs for OF Nicholas Castellanos
Signed: RHP Edwin Jackson, RHP Jake Thompson
Released: RHP Bairon De La Rosa, RHP Javier Villarroel
Added to 40-man: 2B Travis Demeritte, C Jake Rogers, RHP Drew Verhagen
Removed from 40-man: C Bobby Wilson (outrighted to Triple-A)
Houston Astros
Acquired: OF Rainier Rivas and OF Raider Uceta from Angels for C Max Stassi; RHP Andre Scrubb from Dodgers for 1B Tyler White; RHP Joe Biagini, RHP Aaron Sanchez and OF Cal Stevenson from Blue Jays for OF Derek Fisher
Released: RHP Alex House, OF Jonathan Lacroix
Kansas City Royals
Acquired: RHP Ismael Aquino and OF Dairon Blanco from Athletics for LHP Jake Diekman
Signed: 1B Jordan George, 3B Erich Weiss
Removed from 40-man: LHP Brian Flynn (outrighted to Triple-A)
Los Angeles Angels
Acquired: RHP Drew Hutchison from Twins for cash considerations
Released: 3B Tim Millard
Added to 40-man: RHP Jose Rodriguez, LHP Patrick Sandoval, SS Wilfredo Tovar
Removed from 40-man: LHP Adam McCreery (outrighted to Triple-A)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed: RHP Tyler Thornburg
Loaned to Mexican League: LHP Edward Paredes (Oaxaca)
Added to 40-man: RHP Dustin May
Removed from 40-man: C Rocky Gale (outrighted to Triple-A), LHP Zac Rosscup (outrighted to Triple-A)
Miami Marlins
Acquired: 1B Lewin Diaz from Twins for RHP Sergio Romo, RHP Chris Vallimont and a player to be named later; SS Jazz Chisholm from D-backs for RHP Zac Gallen
Signed: LHP Jordan Guerrero, RHP Brian McKenna
Released: LHP Jeff Kinley, 2B Angel Reyes
Added to 40-man: RHP Robert Dugger
Milwaukee Brewers
Signed: RHP Seth Beard (NDFA—Methodist (N.C.))
Released: RHP Alex Wilson
Added to 40-man: OF Trent Grisham, RHP Devin Williams
Removed from 40-man: RHP Jacob Barnes (Designated for Assignment), RHP Marcos Diplan (Designated for Assignment), LHP Donnie Hart (Designated for Assignment)
Minnesota Twins
Acquired: OF Brandon Barnes from Indians for cash considerations; LHP Jeremy Bleich from Red Sox for cash considerations; RHP Sergio Romo, RHP Chris Vallimont and a player to be named later from the Marlins for 1B Lewin Diaz
Signed: RHP Jonathan Cheshire, RHP Benjamin Dum (NDFA—Virginia Commonwealth), OF Ramon Flores, SS Mike Miller
Released: RHP Cody Allen, RHP Williams Ramirez
Elected free agency: RHP Blake Parker
Added to 40-man: RHP Cody Stashak, RHP Carlos Torres
New York Mets
Acquired: C Austin Bossart from Phillies for LHP Jason Vargas
Released: RHP Yeudy Colon, LHP P.J. Conlon, OF Taylor Lane
Added to 40-man: OF Aaron Altherr
New York Yankees
Acquired: LHP Alfredo Garcia from Rockies for RHP Joe Harvey; C Brian Navarreto from Twins for cash considerations
Signed: C Francisco Arcia
Released: LHP Dan Jennings
Oakland Athletics
Signed: RHP Nathan Patterson
Released: RHP Jake Buchanan, OF Logan Farrar, RHP Anthony Miller
Removed from 40-man: RHP Ryan Dull (Designated for Assignment), RHP Brian Schlitter (outrighted to Triple-A), RHP Andrew Triggs (Designated for Assignment)
Philadelphia Phillies
Acquired: RHP Dan Straily from Orioles for cash considerations
Released: C Carlos Oropeza
Removed from 40-man: OF Dylan Cozens (Designated for Assignment), RHP Yacksel Rios (Designated for Assignment), RHP Fernando Salas (outrighted to Triple-A), SS Mitch Walding (outrighted to Triple-A)
Pittsburgh Pirates
Acquired: RHP Cody Ponce from Brewers for RHP Jordan Lyles
Released: OF Joseivin Medina, SS Gift Ngoepe
St. Louis Cardinals
Acquired: RHP Jeffry Abreu and LHP Tony Cingrani from Dodgers for 3B Jedd Gyorko; LHP Zac Rosscup from Dodgers for cash considerations
Released: RHP Harold Arauz, RHP Chris Beck, OF Brandon Benson, LHP Hunter Cervenka, RHP Mike Hauschild, LHP Eli Kraus, SS Alberto Triunfel, RHP Thomas St. Clair
Removed from 40-man: LHP Chasen Shreve (outrighted to Triple-A)
San Diego Padres
Acquired: OF Taylor Trammell from Reds as part of three-team deal in which Indians sent RHP Trevor Bauer to Reds, Reds sent LHP Scott Moss and OF Yasiel Puig to Indians, and Padres sent LHP Logan Allen, SS Victor Nova and OF Franmil Reyes and to Indians
Added to 40-man: RHP Michel Baez, LHP Adrian Morejon
Removed from 40-man: SS Jose Pirela (Designated for Assignment)
San Francisco Giants
Acquired: RHP Tristan Beck and RHP Dan Winkler from Braves for RHP Mark Melancon; RHP Prelander Berroa, OF Jaylin Davis and RHP Kai-Wei Teng from Twins for RHP Sam Dyson
Released: RHP Brandon Beachy, RHP Jake Greenwalt, SS Jett Manning, RHP Yovanny Moronta, OF Henry Ramos, SS Jose Rivero, RHP Jerson Severino
Added to 40-man: 1B Zachary Green, LHP Conner Menez, LHP Sam Selman
Removed from 40-man: LHP Ty Blach (Designated for Assignment), 3B Ryder Jones (outrighted to Double-A), RHP Dan Winkler (outrighted to Triple-A)
Seattle Mariners
Acquired: RHP Elvis Alvarado, LHP Aaron Fletcher, LHP Taylor Guilbeau from Nationals for LHP Roenis Elias and RHP Hunter Strickland; SS Jose Caballero from D-backs for RHP Mike Leake and cash; SS Daniel Castro from Dodgers for SS Kristopher Negron
Signed: RHP Brian Ellington
Released: SS Eugene Helder, OF Mac Williamson, OF Eric Young Jr.
Elected free agency: C Mike Marjama
Added to 40-man: INF Ryan Court, RHP Zac Grotz, SS Tim Lopes, RHP Reggie McClain
Removed from 40-man: RHP Parker Markel (Designated for Assignment)
Tampa Bay Rays
Acquired: OF Ruben Cardenas and 2019-20 international bonus pool money from Indians for 3B Christian Arroyo and RHP Hunter Wood; C Rocky Gale from Dodgers for cash considerations; OF Niko Hulsizer from Dodgers for LHP Adam Kolarek; LHP Jacob Lopez from Giants for OF Joe McCarthy
Signed: SS Tyler Ladendorf
Released: RHP Greg Harris, RHP Orlando Romero
Removed from 40-man: C Tim Federowicz (outrighted to Triple-A), RHP Ian Gibaut (Designated for Assignment), OF Carlos Tocci (outrighted to Triple-A)
Texas Rangers
Acquired: RHP Shane Carle from Braves for cash considerations
Released: OF Tanner Gardner, C Maxwell Morales, OF Carlos Tocci
Returned Rule 5 Pick: RHP Kyle Dowdy (returned from Indians)
Added to 40-man: RHP Emmanuel Clase, RHP Rafael Montero
Removed from 40-man: OF Carlos Tocci (outrighted to Triple-A)
Toronto Blue Jays
Acquired: RHP Thomas Hatch from Cubs for RHP David Phelps; RHP Kyle Johnston from Nationals for RHP Daniel Hudson; LHP Anthony Kay and RHP Simeon Woods-Richardson from Mets for RHP Marcus Stroman
Released: SS Yeltsin Gudino, SS Alen Hanson
Added to 40-man: RHP Jason Adam, SS Bo Bichette, LHP Buddy Boshers, RHP Nick Kingham
Removed from 40-man: RHP Nick Kingham (outrighted to Triple-A), OF Dalton Pompey (outrighted to Triple-A)
Washington Nationals
Signed: RHP Justin Miller, INF T.J. Rivera
Released: RHP Brad Boxberger, UTL Bryan Mejia
Added to 40-man: RHP Michael Blazek, RHP Javy Guerra
Removed from 40-man: RHP Michael Blazek (outrighted to Triple-A); RHP Javy Guerra (outrighted to Triple-A); RHP Justin Miller (outrighted to Triple-A)
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