Minor League Transactions: Oct. 15–30, 2023
A recounting of minor league transactions, conveyed by MLB, for the period Oct. 15–30, 2023.
The players who elected free agency in this installment earned the right via Article XX(D) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. It reads in part:
“Any player whose contract is assigned outright to a minor league club for the second time or any subsequent time in his career may elect, in lieu of accepting such assignment, to become a free agent.”
The Signed for 2024 entry designates a player signing his initial Uniform Player Contract with a spot on the organization’s Dominican Summer League reserve roster.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed for 2024: RHP Elquis Perez
Atlanta Braves
Signed: RHP Daniel Martinez
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Darius Vines
Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Nathan Webb (two years)
Boston Red Sox
Signed: RHP Victor Santos, LHP Cam Booser
Signed for 2024: RHP Dariel Morillo
Chicago White Sox
Signed: RHP Ernesto Jaquez (two years)
Cincinnati Reds
Signed: OF Allan Cerda
Elected free agency: RHP Vladimir Gutierrez
Removed from 40-man: RHP Ben Lively (outrighted to Triple-A)
Cleveland Guardians
Signed for 2024: RHP Luilli Cabrera
Colorado Rockies
Signed for 2024: RHP Lenixon Armas, RHP Ulises Reyes, C Gabriel Lopez
Released: RHP Claudio Galva, RHP Keider Herrera, RHP Wilny Moron, RHP Rodery Pichardo, RHP Willians Romero, RHP Isaac Rudecindo, RHP Kenebell Sevelen, RHP Juan Vargas, C Oswal Rada, 2B Moises Paiva, 3B Esneider Gomez, OF Elisandro Alcantara, OF Luis Paredes
Elected free agency: RHP Matt Koch, LHP Ty Blach
Removed from 40-man: RHP Karl Kauffmann, RHP Matt Koch, LHP Ryan Rolison (all outrighted to Triple-A)
Detroit Tigers
Reinstated from IL: RHP Leonardo Leon, RHP Rolando Sirit, C Newremberg Rondon
Houston Astros
Signed for 2024: RHP Jesus Nunez
Kansas City Royals
Elected free agency: LHP Taylor Hearn
Removed from 40-man: LHP Taylor Hearn, C Tyler Cropley (both outrighted to Triple-A)
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: LHP Angel Zerpa, C Omar Hernandez, 3B CJ Alexander
Los Angeles Angels
Signed: RHP Willian Suarez, C Gustavo Campero
Signed for 2024: RHP Jose Fermin, RHP Victor Garcia
Released: RHP Luis Faringthon, RHP Bryan Hernandez, C Jorge Chirinos, OF Luis Hernandez
Elected free agency: RHP Jaime Barria, RHP Carson Fulmer, C Chad Wallach, 1B Jared Walsh, OF Brett Phillips
Removed from 40-man: RHP Jaime Barria, RHP Carson Fulmer, LHP Jhonathan Diaz, C Chad Wallach, 1B Jared Walsh, OF Brett Phillips (all outrighted to Triple-A)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed: LHP Franklin De La Paz
Signed for 2024: LHP Williams Salazar
Elected free agency: RHP Wander Suero
Removed from 40-man: RHP Tyler Cyr, RHP Wander Suero (both outrighted to Triple-A)
Miami Marlins
Elected free agency: RHP Chi Gonzalez, LHP Devin Smeltzer
Milwaukee Brewers
Released: RHP Jared Albir, RHP Jhoan Cruz, RHP Samuel Dario, RHP Domingo Mejia, SS Alberis Ferrer
Elected free agency: LHP Eric Lauer
Added to 40-man roster: OF Chris Roller
Removed from 40-man: LHP Eric Lauer (outrighted to Triple-A)
Reinstated from IL: RHP Jared Albir, RHP Jhoan Cruz, RHP Domingo Mejia
Assigned to Mexican Pacific League: LHP Jesus Broca
Assigned to Venezuelan League: RHP Kaleb Bowman, RHP Edwin Jimenez, RHP Christian Mejias, C Jesus Chirinos, SS Jadher Areinamo, SS Eduardo Garcia, OF Jackson Chourio, OF Carlos Rodriguez
Minnesota Twins
Elected free agency: RHP Jose De Leon, OF Andrew Stevenson
Removed from 40-man: RHP Jose De Leon, OF Andrew Stevenson (both outrighted to Triple-A)
New York Mets
Signed for 2024: RHP Jermayne Verdu
Released: RHP Ryley Gilliam, RHP Dylan Hall, RHP Ramon Henriquez, RHP Elliot Johnstone, RHP Kolby Kubichek, RHP Pedro Mercedes, RHP Luis Montas, RHP Jonaiker Palacios, RHP Herlyn Pena, RHP Jose Rodriguez, RHP Luis Rodriguez, RHP Sammy Tavarez, RHP Christopher Vasquez, LHP Rogert Cortez, LHP Matt Minnick, C Gregory Leal, C Nick Meyer, C Fernando Villalobos, 3B Chase Estep, 3B Manuel Guance, 3B Yordis Perera, SS Cesar Berbesi, SS Luis Castillo, OF Dyron Campos, OF Carlos Dominguez, OF Adrian Hernandez, OF Gerald Mejia, OF Eric Santana
Elected free agency: RHP Vinny Nittoli, C Michael Perez, 2B Jonathan Arauz, 2B Danny Mendick, OF Rafael Ortega
Removed from 40-man: RHP Vinny Nittoli, C Michael Perez, 2B Jonathan Arauz, 2B Danny Mendick, OF Rafael Ortega (all outrighted to Triple-A)
Reinstated from IL: RHP Connor Brandon, RHP Ryley Gilliam, RHP Cole Gordon, RHP Herlyn Pena, RHP Mathieu Voros, SS Kevin Kendall, OF Adrian Hernandez
New York Yankees
Signed: 1B Eric Wagaman
Oakland Athletics
Elected free agency: C Carlos Perez
Removed from 40-man: LHP Kirby Snead (outrighted to Triple-A)
Pittsburgh Pirates
Released: RHP Nathan Webb
Reinstated from IL: RHP Luis Rodriguez
St. Louis Cardinals
Signed: RHP Leonardo Taveras
Released: RHP Junior Chirinos, RHP Edgar Gonzalez, LHP Sean Kealey
Elected free agency: RHP Casey Lawrence, LHP Andrew Suarez, 2B Juniel Querecuto
Removed from 40-man: RHP Casey Lawrence, RHP Kyle Leahy, LHP Andrew Suarez, 2B Irving Lopez, 2B Juniel Querecuto (all outrighted to Triple-A)
Reinstated from IL: RHP Xavier Cruz, RHP Edgar Gonzalez, LHP Sean Kealey
San Diego Padres
Released: OF Eddy Beltre, OF Eizon Delgado
Elected free agency: RHP Domingo Tapia
Reinstated from IL: OF Eizon Delgado
Seattle Mariners
Removed from 40-man: C Brian O’Keefe (outrighted to Triple-A)
Tampa Bay Rays
Assigned to Dominican League: RHP Carlos Garcia, RHP Enmanuel Mejia, RHP Gerlin Rosario, RHP Justin Sterner, 2B Vidal Brujan, 2B Ronny Simon, 3B Junior Caminero, 3B Willy Vasquez
Assigned to Venezuelan League: RHP Orlando Barrios, RHP Sandy Gaston, RHP Alfredo Zarraga, 3B Osleivis Basabe, SS Johan Lopez, OF Niko Hulsizer
Toronto Blue Jays
Signed: RHP Julio Ortiz
Released: RHP Jefferson Herrera
Reinstated from IL: RHP Jefferson Herrera, RHP Donnie Sellers
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Conor Larkin, RHP Trent Palmer, RHP Fitz Stadler, RHP C.J. Van Eyk, LHP Ricky Tiedemann, 3B Damiano Palmegiani, OF Dasan Brown, OF Will Robertson
Washington Nationals
Signed: SS Jordy Barley
Elected free agency: 1B Michael Chavis, OF Blake Rutherford
Removed from 40-man: RHP Hobie Harris, 1B Michael Chavis, OF Blake Rutherford (all outrighted to Triple-A)
Assigned to Colombian League: 1B Leandro Emiliani
Assigned to Dominican League: RHP Junior Fernandez
