Minor League Transactions: June 10-17

Official minor league transactions, conveyed to Baseball America by Major League Baseball, for the period June 10-17.

See the Baseball America Draft Database for more details—including subscriber-only scouting reports and signing updates—for 2016 draft picks.


Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed:
RHP Dean Jackson (NDFA—Arizona Christian), 2B Travis Denker (Laredo (American Association)), SS Adam Walton (NDFA—Illinois)
Draft picks signed: RHP Nick Blackburn (16), RHP Jon Duplantier (3), RHP Williams Durruthy (31), RHP Tommy Eveld (9), RHP Gabe Gonzalez (27), RHP Connor Grey (20), RHP Tyler Keele (15), RHP Jake Polancic (11), RHP Trevor Simms (32), RHP Curtis Taylor (4), RHP Jake Winston (17), LHP Robert Galligan (36), LHP Mack Lemieux (6), LHP Colin Poche (14), LHP Jordan Watson (7), C Ryan January (8), C Gavin Stupienski (12), C Luke Van Rycheghem (23), 1B Tanner Hill (26), 2B Manny Jefferson (13), SS Paxton de la Garza (33), SS Mark Karaviotis (19), OF Myles Babitt (25), OF Billy Endris (35), OF Anfernee Grier (1s)
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Zac Curtis, LHP Edwin Escobar
Recalled: RHP Zack Godley, LHP Andrew Chafin, OF Peter O’Brien
Placed on 7-day DL: 2B Kevin Medrano


Atlanta Braves
Draft picks signed:
RHP Matt Rowland (11), RHP Ryan Schlosser (32), RHP Cameron Stanton (30), RHP Devan Watts (17), RHP Brandon White (12), RHP Brandon White (13), LHP Parker Danciu (39), LHP Tucker Davidson (19), LHP Kyle Muller (2), LHP Joey Wentz (1s), 1B Griffin Benson (23), 1B Alex Lee (22), 1B Ramon Osuna (14), 2B Matt Gonzalez (6), 2B Gabe Howell (20), OF J.B. Moss (7), OF Jackson Pokorney (29)
Released: RHP Dale Thayer
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Casey Kelly, RHP Ryan Weber, SS Daniel Castro
Recalled: RHP Tyrell Jenkins, RHP Ryan Weber, LHP Dario Alvarez, 2B Jace Peterson
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Kyle Kinman


Baltimore Orioles
Draft picks signed:
RHP Cody Dube (10), RHP Lucas Humpal (9)
Released: LHP Wandy Rodriguez
Recalled: RHP Odrisamer Despaigne
Placed on 7-day DL: 2B Jack Graham, 2B Steve Wilkerson, OF Josh Hart


Boston Red Sox
Signed:
1B Cody Decker (released by Rockies, May 15)
Draft picks signed: C Nick Sciortino (17), SS Nick Lovullo (20), OF Matt McLean (9), OF Ryan Scott (7)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Joe Kelly, RHP Kuehl McEachern, C J.T. Watkins


Chicago Cubs
Signed:
RHP Joel Peralta (released by Mariners, June 4), LHP Brian Matusz (released by Braves, June 1), 3B Josh Silver (River City (Frontier))
Draft pick signed: C Michael Cruz (7)
Sold to Mexican League: RHP Alex Sanabia (to Tijuana)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP R.J. Alvarez (waiver claim by Padres)
Recalled: C Willson Contreras
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP James Norwood, 2B Stephen Bruno


Chicago White Sox
Signed:
RHP Max Beatty (Wichita (American Association)), RHP Fernando Gallegos (Lake Erie (Frontier)), 1B K.J. Woods (released by Marlins, June 11), OF Slade Heathcott (released by Yankees, May 26)
Draft picks signed: RHP Pat Cashman (30), RHP Jake Elliott (15), RHP Matt Foster (20), RHP Ian Hamilton (11), RHP Brad Haymes (17), RHP Lane Hobbs (18), RHP Jimmy Lambert (5), RHP Sean Renzi (32), RHP Ben Wright (16), LHP Ryan Boelter (33), LHP Bernardo Flores (7), LHP Michael Horejsei (21), C Michael Hickman (13), C Nate Nolan (8), 1B Anthony Villa (19), 3B Brady Conlan (24), SS Sam Dexter (23), SS Max Dutto (9), SS Mitch Roman (12), OF Joel Booker (22), OF Jameson Fisher (4), OF Aaron Schnurbusch (28)
Added to 40-man roster: SS Tim Anderson
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Tyler Danish
Recalled: RHP Michael Ynoa, OF Jason Coats
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Josh Goossen-Brown, LHP Aaron Bummer, 1B K.J. Woods, OF Slade Heathcott


Cincinnati Reds
Signed:
RHP Aaron Fossas (NDFA—Wake Forest)
Draft picks signed: RHP Lucas Benenati (10), RHP Nick Hanson (3), RHP Aaron Quillen (22), RHP Patrick Riehl (26), RHP Alex Webb (9), LHP Andy Cox (7), C Cassidy Brown (12), C Chris Okey (2), 1B Bruce Yari (24), 2B Ty Blankmeyer (36), 2B Colby Wright (25), 3B Nick Senzel (1), SS Manny Cruz (23), OF Mauro Conde (16), OF Daniel Sweet (29), OF Taylor Trammell (1s)
Released: OF Ed Charlton, OF Erick Gabo
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Daniel Wright
Recalled: RHP Dayan Diaz, RHP J.J. Hoover, 2B Jose Peraza
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Jacob Constante, 2B Shane Mardirosian


Cleveland Indians
Draft pick signed:
OF Hosea Nelson (9)
Released: RHP Antonio Romero
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Cody Anderson, RHP Justin Garza, RHP Grant Hockin, RHP Francisco Lopez, RHP Toru Murata, LHP Kenny Mathews, 2B Sam Haggerty


Colorado Rockies
Draft picks signed:
RHP Bryan Baker (11), RHP Mike Bunal (17), RHP Justin Calomeni (9), RHP Matt Dennis (14), RHP Jared Gesell (23), RHP Brandon Gold (12), RHP Heath Holder (25), RHP Austin Moore (26), RHP Riley Pint (1), RHP Josh Shelley (29), RHP George Thanopoulos (27), RHP Robert Tyler (1s), RHP Justin Valdespina (15), LHP Ben Bowden (2), LHP Kyle Cedotal (20), C Will Haynie (16), C Brian Serven (5), 1B Jacob Bosiokovic (19), 3B Colton Welker (4), SS Garrett Hampson (3), SS Tyler Orris (33), SS Taylor Snyder (13), OF Vince Fernandez (10), OF Steven Linkous (22)
Optioned to Triple-A: C Dustin Garneau
Recalled: RHP Miguel Castro, LHP Tyler Anderson
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Josh Michalec, LHP Sam Moll, C Robbie Perkins, OF Jensen Park


Detroit Tigers
Draft picks signed:
RHP Colyn O’Connell (26), RHP Brandyn Sittinger (17), RHP Burris Warner (22), LHP Evan Hill (24), LHP Austin Sodders (7), C Braden Policelli (13), 2B Will Savage (16), SS Chad Sedio (27), OF Sam Machonis (10)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Bobby Parnell
Recalled: RHP Buck Farmer
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Anthony Fernandez, C Shane Zeile


Houston Astros
Signed:
RHP Reggie Johnson (NDFA—Hampden-Sydney (Va.)), RHP Devin Raftery (NDFA—Nova Southeastern (Fla.)), LHP Devon Carr (NDFA—Florida Atlantic)
Draft picks signed: RHP Nick Hernandez (8), RHP Dustin Hunt (10), LHP Carmen Benedetti (12), LHP Ryan Hartman (9), C Chuckie Robinson (21), C Jake Rogers (3), 1B Taylor Jones (19), 2B Louis-Philippe Pelletier (20), 3B Abraham Toro (5), 3B Brody Westmoreland (30), SS Alex DeGoti (15), OF Stephen Wrenn (6)
Released: RHP Starlyn Taveras, RHP Luidin Toribio, 2B Jose Fernandez
Added to 40-man roster: SS Danny Worth
Designated for assignment: RHP Juan Minaya
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Brian Holmes, C Jamie Ritchie, OF Kyle Tucker

Low Class A Quad Cities center fielder Kyle Tucker ranks second in the Midwest League with 23 stolen bases, but he will miss at least a week after going on the disabled list with a strained hip flexor. The fifth overall pick in the 2015 draft, Tucker hit .306/.374/.417 with 17 extra-base hits (one home run) and 22 walks through 56 games.


Kansas City Royals
Signed:
RHP Michael Silva (NDFA—Loyola Marymount), RHP Matt Wynne (NDFA—Flagler (Fla.)), LHP Andrew Reardon (NDFA—Lander (S.C.))
Draft picks signed: RHP Justin Camp (37), RHP Dillon Drabble (17), RHP Travis Eckert (7), RHP Grant Gavin (29), RHP A.J. Puckett (2), RHP Walker Sheller (9), RHP Nathan Webb (34), LHP Mike Messier (15), C Mark Sanchez (35), 1B Robby Rinn (25), 2B Logan Gray (13), 3B John Brontsema (26), OF Dalton Griffin (21), OF Nick Heath (16), OF Khalil Lee (3), OF Kort Peterson (23)
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Scott Alexander, LHP Tyler Olson (waiver claim from Royals), OF Reymond Fuentes
Recalled: RHP Dillon Gee, LHP Brian Flynn
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Matt Murray, C Chase Vallot

Low Class A Lexington catcher Chase Vallot took a fastball to the face on June 14 and went on the disabled list. The 2014 supplemental first-round pick hit .287/.393/.531 with eight home runs and 11 doubles through 43 games.


Los Angeles Angels
Draft picks signed:
RHP Greg Belton (27), RHP Blake Smith (29), RHP Andrew Vinson (10), RHP Doug Willey (32), LHP Bo Tucker (12), C Michael Barash (9), C Brennan Morgan (24), C Matt Thaiss (1), 2B Jordan Zimmerman (7), SS Connor Justus (5), SS Jose Rojas (36), SS Nolan Williams (3), OF Francisco Del Valle (14), OF L.J. Kalawaia (21), OF Brennon Lund (11), OF Troy Montgomery (8)
Released: RHP Tyler Brunnemann, RHP Cody Satterwhite, 3B Kenny Towns
Traded: C Erik Kratz to Pirates for cash
Added to 40-man roster: RHP A.J. Achter, RHP Al Alburquerque, OF Todd Cunningham
Designated for assignment: 3B Kyle Kubitza
Removed from 40-man: RHP Javy Guerra, LHP David Huff, LHP Chris Jones (all players outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: OF Rafael Ortega
Placed on 7-day DL: OF Austin Cousino, OF Chad Hinshaw


Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed:
RHP Alfredo Figaro (Samsung (Korea)), LHP Randy Choate (released by Blue Jays, March 29)
Released: RHP Marcus Crescentini, OF Jose Tabata
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Frankie Montas, C Austin Barnes
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Imani Abdullah, RHP Scott Griggs, RHP Rob Rogers, RHP Gus Schlosser, LHP Alex Burgos, OF Yusniel Diaz, OF Rico Noel


Miami Marlins
Signed:
RHP Travis Ballew (Fargo-Moorhead (American Association)), RHP Marcus Crescentini (released by Dodgers, June 11), RHP Ty Provencher (NDFA—Long Beach State)
Released: 1B K.J. Woods
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Victor Delgado, LHP Gabe Castellanos, C Korey Dunbar, OF Junior Sosa


Milwaukee Brewers
Signed:
SS Gabriel Noriega (released by D-backs, June 7)
Draft picks signed: RHP Zack Brown (5), RHP Corbin Burnes (4), RHP Thomas Jankins (13), RHP Scott Serigstad (15), RHP Matt Smith (34), RHP Andrew Vernon (28), RHP Chase Williams (35), LHP Blake Fox (10), LHP Cam Roegner (22), C Payton Henry (6), C Nathan Rodriguez (21), 2B Trey York (9), 3B Lucas Erceg (2), 3B Weston Wilson (17), SS Nick Roscetti (26), OF Caleb Whalen (38)
Released: 3B Taylor Smith-Brennan
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Wily Peralta
Recalled: OF Keon Broxton
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Victor Diaz, RHP Alex Farina, RHP Junior Flores, RHP Preston Gainey, LHP Hobbs Johnson, C Manny Pina, OF Victor Roache
Placed on 60-day DL: C Rafael Neda


Minnesota Twins
Signed:
3B Chris Ibarra (Lincoln (American Association))
Draft picks signed: RHP Griffin Jax (3), RHP Alex Schick (6), C Ben Rortvedt (2), OF Akil Baddoo (2s)
Released: RHP Rich Condeelis, RHP Nate Gercken, RHP Luis Hernandez, C Jose Ortiz, 3B Ruar Verkerk, OF Rowan Ebersohn
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP J.T. Chargois
Recalled: RHP J.T. Chargois


New York Mets
Draft picks signed:
RHP Adam Atkins (18), RHP Gary Cornish (19), RHP Colin Holderman (9), RHP Trent Johnson (16), RHP Max Kuhns (21), RHP Austin McGeorge (7), RHP Dariel Rivera (24), RHP Chris Viall (6), RHP Eric Villanueva (30), LHP Placido Torres (8), C Dan Rizzie (13), 2B Nick Sergakis (23), 3B Jay Jabs (17), SS Colby Woodmansee (5), OF Ian Strom (22), OF Jeremy Wolf (31), OF Jacob Zanon (15)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Logan Verrett, 3B Ty Kelly
Recalled: RHP Erik Goeddel, 3B Ty Kelly
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Matt Blackham, RHP Robert Gsellman, RHP Ty Williams, LHP Blake Taylor, 2B T.J. Rivera, SS Luis Carpio

The Mets placed shortstop Luis Carpio on the short-season Brooklyn disabled list. He tore the labrum in his right shoulder in March and had season-ending surgery.


New York Yankees
Signed:
RHP Kyle Halbohn (NDFA—Belmont Abbey (N.C.)), OF Connor Oliver (Lake Erie (Frontier))
Draft picks signed: RHP Braden Bristo (23), RHP Miles Chambers (20), RHP Will Jones (28), RHP Brian Keller (39), RHP Brooks Kriske (6), RHP Nick Nelson (4), RHP Greg Weissert (18), RHP Taylor Widener (12), LHP Phillip Diehl (27), LHP Tony Hernandez (15), LHP Tyler Honahan (36), LHP Trevor Lane (10), C Keith Skinner (7), 1B Dalton Blaser (8), 1B Tim Lynch (9), 3B Mandy Alvarez (17), OF Joe Burton (24), OF Edel Luaces (25), OF Timmy Robinson (21), OF Ben Ruta (30), OF Jordan Scott (14), OF Dom Thompson-Williams (5)
Released: LHP Neal Cotts
Designated for assignment: RHP Layne Somsen
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Chad Green
Recalled: RHP Chad Green
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Brady Lail, LHP James Pazos, C Kyle Higashioka, C Santiago Nessy, 1B Matt Snyder


Oakland Athletics
Draft picks signed:
RHP Sam Gilbert (19), RHP Nick Highberger (30), RHP Matt Milburn (29), RHP Sam Sheehan (31), LHP Will Gilbert (8), LHP Dalton Sawyer (9), 2B Nate Mondou (13), SS Eli White (11), OF Cole Gruber (27)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Daniel Mengden
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Jesse Hahn
Recalled: RHP Zach Neal, LHP Eric Surkamp, 1B Max Muncy
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Angel Duno, C Jose Chavez


Philadelphia Phillies
Signed:
RHP Kale Fultz (NDFA—Central Baptist (Ark.))
Draft picks signed: RHP Grant Dyer (8), RHP Tyler Frohwirth (31), RHP Julian Garcia (10), RHP Tyler Hallead (24), RHP Will Hibbs (19), RHP Jake Kelzer (18), RHP Jordan Kurokawa (28), RHP Justin Miller (12), RHP Blake Quinn (9), LHP Alexander Kline (29), C Brett Barbier (16), C Henri Lartigue (7), 1B Caleb Eldridge (20), 1B Darick Hall (14), 3B Danny Zardon (17), OF Tyler Kent (26), OF Luke Maglich (34), OF David Martinelli (6)
Released: 2B Angelys Nina, OF Venn Biter, OF Will Venable
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Zach Eflin
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Luis Garcia
Recalled: RHP Luis Garcia
Placed on 7-day DL: 2B Tyler Henson, OF Roman Quinn


Pittsburgh Pirates
Draft picks signed:
RHP Matt Anderson (10), RHP Danny Beddes (15), RHP Brandon Bingel (22), RHP Blake Cederlind (5), RHP Matt Frawley (17), RHP Travis MacGregor (2), RHP Dylan Prohoroff (8), LHP Cam Vieaux (6), C Brent Gibbs (7), C Arden Pabst (12), 3B Will Craig (1), SS Stephen Alemais (3), SS Kevin Mahala (18), OF Matt Diorio (16), OF Clark Eagan (9), OF Hunter Owen (25)
Released: RHP Robert Zarate, OF Nick Buckner
Acquired: C Erik Kratz from Angels for cash
Added to 40-man roster: C Erik Kratz
Removed from 40-man: RHP Trey Haley (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Kyle Lobstein, 2B Cole Figueroa
Recalled: RHP Rob Scahill, RHP Jameson Taillon
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP John Kuchno, RHP David Whitehead


St. Louis Cardinals
Signed:
RHP Levi MaVorhis (NDFA—Kansas State), RHP Keaton Siomkin (NDFA—California), 2B Yariel Gonzalez (NDFA—Science and Arts of Oklahoma)
Draft picks signed: RHP Robert Calvano (38), RHP Noel Gonzalez (29), RHP Robbie Gordon (36), RHP Jonathon Mulford (34), RHP Mike O’Reilly (27), RHP Austin Sexton (18), RHP Sam Tewes (8), RHP Leland Tilley (32), RHP Spencer Trayner (25), LHP Daniel Castano (19), LHP Anthony Ciavarella (24), C Tyler Lancaster (16), C Jeremy Martinez (4), 1B Stefan Trosclair (20), 2B Caleb Lopes (33), 3B Danny Hudzina (10), 3B Andy Young (37), SS Tommy Edman (6), OF Shane Billings (13), OF Mick Fennell (22), OF Matt Fiedler (9), OF Vincent Jackson (14), OF Walker Robbins (5)
Optioned to Triple-A: OF Jeremy Hazelbaker
Recalled: 2B Kolten Wong
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Andrew Morales


San Diego Padres
Signed:
RHP Kyle Gauthier (NDFA—Hartford), RHP Jim McDade (NDFA—Millersville (Pa.)), C Tucker Pennell (NDFA—Arkansas), 3B Tyler Selesky (NDFA—Florida Gulf Coast)
Draft picks signed: RHP Lake Bachar (5), RHP David Bednar (35), RHP Dom DiSabatino (20), RHP Dalton Erb (30), RHP Chasen Ford (27), RHP Evan Miller (22), RHP Cal Quantrill (1), RHP Jesse Scholtens (9), RHP Will Stillman (6), LHP Eric Lauer (1), LHP Joey Lucchesi (4), LHP Ben Sheckler (8), 1B Jaquez Williams (18), 2B Nate Easley (23), 3B Denzell Gowdy (34), SS Chris Baker (17), SS Hudson Sanchez (1), OF Taylor Kohlwey (21), OF Mark Zimmerman (33)
Released: RHP Fabio Castillo, RHP Manuel Gonzalez, RHP Chris Long
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Ryan Schimpf
Recalled: RHP Erik Johnson
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Brandon Morrow, LHP Logan Allen, LHP Taylor Cox, 2B Fernando Perez, 3B Mike Olt


San Francisco Giants
Signed:
SS Ruben Tejada (released by Cardinals, June 1)
Added to 40-man roster: SS Ramiro Pena
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Chris Stratton, OF Mac Williamson
Recalled: RHP Chris Stratton
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Martin Agosta, RHP Ray Black, RHP Jake Smith, C Adam Sonabend, 2B Kelvin Beltre, OF Cristian Paulino


Seattle Mariners
Draft picks signed:
RHP Matt Festa (7), RHP Michael Koval (11), RHP Brandon Miller (6), RHP Steven Ridings (29), LHP Elliot Surrey (26), LHP Tim Viehoff (12), 2B Joe Venturino (36), 3B David Greer (10), 3B Nick Zammarelli (8), OF Eric Filia (20), OF Austin Grebeck (21), OF Kyle Lewis (1)
Released: 1B Dan Paolini
Traded: RHP Justin De Fratus to Rangers as player to be named for 3B Patrick Kivlehan
Optioned to Triple-A: SS Luis Sardinas
Recalled: LHP David Rollins
Placed on 7-day DL: C P.J. Jones, SS Luis Caballero, OF Austin Wilson


Tampa Bay Rays
Signed:
RHP Kyle Winkler (Laredo (American Association)), C Dylan Delso (NDFA—Oklahoma City), C Joe Olson (NDFA—St. Edwards (Texas)), 1B J.D. Arrowood (NDFA—St. Edwards (Texas))
Draft picks signed: RHP Peter Bayer (9), RHP J.D. Busfield (7), RHP Austin Franklin (3), RHP Spencer Jones (10), RHP Brandon Lawson (12), RHP Brian McAfee (38), RHP Anthony Parente (36), LHP Alex Estrella (35), LHP Dalton Moats (15), C Jean Ramirez (28), 1B Nathaniel Lowe (13), 1B Bobby Melley (34), 2B Trek Stemp (29), 2B Robbie Tenerowicz (27), 3B Jim Haley (19), SS Deion Tansel (32), OF Isaac Benard (23)
Released: RHP Buddy Borden, RHP Damion Carroll
Added to 40-man roster: OF Jaff Decker
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Ryan Garton, 2B Nick Franklin
Recalled: RHP Steve Geltz, LHP Blake Snell


Texas Rangers
Signed:
RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx (Lancaster (Atlantic))
Draft picks signed: RHP Reid Anderson (17), RHP Kyle Cody (6), RHP Alex Daniele (19), RHP Kaleb Fontenot (21), RHP Mark Vasquez (33), C Alex Kowalczyk (12), C Clayton Middleton (22), 3B Stephen Lohr (20), SS Charles Leblanc (4), OF Travis Bolin (32), OF Josh Merrigan (10), OF Preston Scott (34)
Released: 1B Ike Davis
Acquired: RHP Justin De Fratus from Mariners as player to be named for 3B Patrick Kivlehan
Elected free agency: RHP Tom Wilhelmsen
Removed from 40-man: RHP Tom Wilhelmsen (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Tom Wilhelmsen, OF Jared Hoying
Recalled: RHP Nick Martinez, LHP Alex Claudio
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jefri Hernandez, RHP Adam Parks, RHP Storm Rynard, LHP Brett Martin, LHP Sterling Wynn, C Kevin Torres, OF Carlos Arroyo, OF Lewis Brinson, OF LeDarious Clark, OF Justin Ruggiano

A strained left shoulder forced Double-A Frisco center fielder Lewis Brinson to the disabled list. The 2012 first-rounder has hit just .219 this season and just .179 in his past 30 games. Brinson has a .185 average on balls in play during that time, perhaps because his sore shoulder affected his swing.


Toronto Blue Jays
Draft picks signed:
RHP Andy Ravel (7), 2B Cavan Biggio (5), OF J.B. Woodman (2)
Released: RHP James Lynch, RHP Kyle Westwood
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Scott Diamond
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Aaron Loup, RHP/LHP Pat Venditte
Recalled: LHP Chad Girodo, 3B Andy Burns
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Pat McCoy, LHP Tayler Saucedo, C Seth Conner, C Mike Reeves, OF Anthony Alford, OF Lane Thomas

High Class A Dunedin center fielder Anthony Alford suffered a concussion in a scary collision with shortstop Richard Urena as both players pursued a fly ball. Alford previously missed time this season with a knee injury suffered in a home-plate collision, and he has struggled to a .205/.277/.262 batting line through 32 games this season.


Washington Nationals
Released:
LHP Yorlin Reynoso, OF Cutter Dykstra
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jake Johansen, RHP J.D. Martin, LHP Justin Thomas, 3B Kelvin Gutierrez, OF Narciso Mesa
Placed on 60-day DL: RHP Anderson Martinez, RHP David Ramos

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