Official MLB Transaction Thread

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• Athletics acquired 1B Yonder Alonso and LHP Marc Rzepczynski from the Padres for LHPs Drew Pomeranz and Jose Torres and a player to be named later or cash considerations.
• Braves have signed Gordon Beckham to a one-year, $1.25 million contract.
• Phillies claimed OF Peter Bourjos off waivers from the Cardinals.
• Royals acquired C/INF Tony Cruz from the Cardinals for INF Jose Martínez.
• Marlins claimed RHP Nefi Ogando off waivers from the Phillies.
• Mariners claimed 1B Andy Wilkins off waivers from the Orioles.

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• Rays acquired C Hank Conger from the Astros for cash considerations.

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• White Sox signed C Dioner Navarro to a one year contract.
• White Sox signed RHP Jacob Turner to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
• Royals signed SS Orlando Calixte to a minor league contract.
• Royals signed INF Cody Decker to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Indians acquired OF Collin Cowgill from the Angels for cash considerations.

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• Braves acquired RHP Jose Ramirez from the Mariners in exchange for a player to be named later and/or cash considerations.
• Cubs claimed LHP Edgar Olmos off waivers from the Mariners.
• Yankees signed INF Pete Kozma to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Blue Jays re-signed C Josh Thole to a one-year, $800,000 contract.
• Arizona signed Zack Greinke.
• Cubs sign John Lackey.

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• Ryan Madson has agreed to a three-year, $22 million contract with the Athletics.
• Giants signed RHP Jeff Samardzija to a five-year, $90 million contract.

 

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• Tigers signed RHP Mike Pelfrey to a two-year, $16 million contract.
• Dodgers and Hisashi Iwakuma have agreed to a three-year contract.
• Dodgers signed Chase Utley for one-year and $7 million.
• Tigers signed C Jarrod Saltalamacchia.
• Giants signed Jeff Samardzija.

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• Indians claimed OF Joey Butler off waivers from the Rays.
• Royals signed RHP Chris Young to a two-year, $10 million contract with an $8 million mutual option for 2018.
• Pirates signed LHP Robert Zarate to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Mariners acquired LHP Wade Miley and RHP Jonathan Aro from the Red Sox for RHP Carson Smith and LHP Roenis Elias.

 

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• Rockies signed RHP Chad Qualls to a two-year, $6 million contract.
• Rockies signed RHP Jason Motte to a two-year, $10 million contract.
• Mariners signed RHP Donn Roach to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring trining.
• Pirates re-signed RHP Deolis Guerra to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Pirates re-signed RHP Wilfredo Boscan to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

 

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• Cubs signed INF/OF Ben Zobrist to a four-year, $56 million contract.
• Tigers signed RHP Mark Lowe to a two-year, $11 million contract.
• Dodgers re-signed RHP Lisalverto Bonilla to a minor league contract.
• Angels signed OF Quintin Berry to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Padres acquired OF Jon Jay from the Cardinals for INF Jedd Gyorko and cash considerations.
• Athletics acquired RHP Trey Cochran-Gill from the Mariners in exchange for RHP Evan Scribner.
• Cubs acquired RHP Adam Warren and a PTBNL from the Yankees in exchange for INF Starlin Castro.
• Braves have signed C Tyler Flowers to a two-year contract, pending a physical.
• Arizona acquired Shelby Miller, Gabe Speier from the Braves for Ender Inciarte, Aaron Blair and Dansby Swanson.

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• Mariners acquired 1B Adam Lind from the Brewers for RHPs Daniel Missaki, Carlos Herrera and Freddy Peralta.
• Phillies signed RHP David Hernandez to a one-year contract.
• Athletics have signed reliever John Axford, pending a physical.

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• White Sox acquired 3B Brett Lawrie from the Athletics for RHP J.B. Wendelken and LHP Zack Erwin.
• Tigers acquired LHP Justin Wilson from the Yankees for RHP Luis Cessa and RHP Chad Green.
• Angels signed OF Craig Gentry to a one-year, $1 million contract.
• Mets acquired 2B Neil Walker from the Pirates for LHP Jon Niese.
• Cardinals claimed LHP Jayson Aquino off waivers from the Indians.
• Astros have acquired Phillies closer Ken Giles in exchange for Vince Velasquez, Brett Oberholtzer, Derek Fisher, and an additional player.
• Nationals and Yusmeiro Petit have agreed to a one-year contract pending a physical.

 

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• Orioles claimed LHP Edgar Olmos off waivers from the Cubs.
• Rockies signed 1B Mark Reynolds to a one-year, $2.6 million contract.
• Rockies re-signed OF Rosell Herrera to a minor league contract.
• Tigers signed RHP Preston Guilmet to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Royals signed Joakim Soria to a three-year, $25 million contract.
• Angels acquired INF Yunel Escobar from the Nationals for RHP Trevor Gott and RHP Michael Brady.
• Angels signed OF Nick Buss to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Marlins signed RHP Dylan Axelrod to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Marlins signed RHP Dustin McGowan to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Brewers acquired INF Garin Cecchini from the Red Sox for cash considerations.
• Phillies signed RHP Ernesto Frieri to a minor league contract.
• Pirates signed RHP Juan Nicasio to a one-year contract.
• Padres acquired C Christian Bethancourt from the Braves for RHP Casey Kelly and C Ricardo Rodríguez.
• Padres re-signed LHP Frank Garces to a minor league contract.
• Padres signed RHP Philip Humber to a minor league contract.
• Padres acquired RHP Luis Perdomo from the Rockies for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
• Cardinals signed RHP Jonathan Broxton to a two-year, $7.5 million contract.

 

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• Cubs signed RHP Stephen Fife to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Indians signed OF Robbie Grossman to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Tigers re-signed C Miguel Gonzalez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Tigers re-signed RHP Rafael Dolis to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Tigers signed RHP Lendy Castillo to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Astros re-signed LHP Tony Sipp to a three-year, $18 million contract.
• Padres signed C Erik Kratz to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Rangers re-signed OF James Jones to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Blue Jays re-signed INF Darwin Barney to a one-year, $1.05 million contract.
• Nationals signed LHP Oliver Perez to a two-year, $7 million contract.
• Nationals signed RHP Shawn Kelley to a three-year contract.

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• Indians signed RHP Felipe Paulino to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Michael Cuddyer announced his retirement from professional baseball
• Mets signed SS Asdrubal Cabrera to a two-year, $18.5 million contract with a club option for 2018.
• Cubs signed OF Jason Heyward to a 8 year contract.

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• Astros acquired RHP Ken Giles and INF Jonathan Arauz from the Phillies for RHPs Mark Appel, Vince Velasquez, Thomas Eshelman, Harold Arauz and LHP Brett Oberholtzer.
• Brewers signed RHP Daniel Tillman to a minor league contract.
• Phillies acquired RHP Charlie Morton from the Pirates for RHP David Whitehead.
• Padres signed INF/OF Ryan Schimpf to a minor league contract.
• Giants signed INF Ramiro Pena to a minor league contract.
• Diamondbacks signed INF Joaquin Arias to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Reds announced the signing of right-hander J.C Ramirez to a minor league contract
• Athletics signed left-hander Eric Surkamp to a minors deal. 
• Angels signed veteran right-hander Ramon Ramirez to a minor league contract.
• Indians signed righty Felipe Paulino to a minors deal. 

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• Braves signed RHP Jhoulys Chacin to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Orioles re-signed RHP Darren O'Day to a four-year, $31 million contract.
• Orioles signed OF Alfredo Marte to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Cubs signed RHP Trevor Cahill to a one-year, $4.25 million contract.
• White Sox signed C Hector Sanchez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Royals signed RHP Dillon Gee to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Royals signed LHP John Lannan to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Twins signed LHP Buddy Boshers to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Brewers signed INF Jake Elmore to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Brewers signed OF Alex Presley to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Mets signed LHP Duane Below to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Mets signed 1B Marc Krauss to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Mets re-signed RHP Buddy Carlyle to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Phillies signed C J.P. Arencibia to a minor league contract.
• Pirates signed OF Antoan Richardson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Mariners signed RHP Steve Cishek to a two-year, $10 million contract.
• Rays signed LHP Dana Eveland to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Rangers claimed 1B Andy Wilkins off waivers from the Mariners.
• Nationals signed RHP Yusmeiro Petit to a one-year, $2.5 million contract with a club option for 2017.
• Nationals signed RHP Nick Masset to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Giants signed Johnny Cueto to a six year contract.

 

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• Red Sox re-signed RHP William Cuevas to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Red Sox re-signed RHP Anthony Varvaro to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Red Sox signed C Ali Solis to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Red Sox signed INF/OF Chris Dominguez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Red Sox signed OF Ryan LaMarre to a minor league contract.
• Twins signed RHP Brandon Kintzler to a minor league contract.
• Twins signed INF Wilfredo Tovar to a minor league contract.
• Twins signed OF Darin Mastroianni to a minor league contract.
• Brewers signed 3B Will Middlebrooks to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Mets re-signed LHP Jerry Blevins to a one-year, $4 million contract.
• Rangers re-signed C Bobby Wilson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Rangers signed RHP Tony Barnette to a two-year contract with a club option for 2018.

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• White Sox acquired 3B Todd Frazier in a three-team trade with the Reds and Dodgers.
• Reds acquired INFs Jose Peraza and Brandon Dixon and OF Scott Schebler from the Dodgers in the three-team Todd Frazier deal.
• Dodgers acquired RHP Frankie Montas, OF Trayce Thompson, and INF Micah Johnson from the White Sox in the three-team Todd Frazier deal.
• Angels signed OF Daniel Nava to a one-year, $1.375 million contract.
• Athletics released 1B Nate Freiman.
• Mariners claimed RHP AJ Schugel off waivers from the Diamondbacks.
• Indians have reached a contract agreement with free agent outfielder Rajai Davis pending a physical.
• Orioles and Korean outfielder Hyun-soo Kim have agreed on a two-year, $7 million contract pending a physical.
• Mets and free agent right-hander Bartolo Colon have agreed to a one-year, $7.25 million contract pending a physical.

 

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• Indians signed OF Rajai Davis to a one-year, $5.25 million contract.
• Indians signed LHP Joe Thatcher to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Angels claimed RHP A.J. Achter off waivers from the Phillies.
• Twins signed LHP Fernando Abad to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Twins signed OF Ryan Sweeney to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Phillies signed RHP Andrew Bailey to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Phillies signed RHP Edward Mujica to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Pirates re-signed UTIL Sean Rodriguez to a one-year, $2.5 million contract.
• Mariners signed RHP Casey Coleman to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Mariners signed RHP Blake Parker to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Rangers signed OF Justin Ruggiano to a one-year, $1.65 million contract.

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• Rockies signed RHP Brock Huntzinger to a minor league contract.
• Nationals signed RHP Jon Velasquez to a minor league contract.
• Braves signed INF/OF Emilio Bonifacio to a one-year contract.
• Cubs signed OF Juan Perez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Indians acquired RHP Dan Otero from the Phillies in exchange for cash considerations.
• Indians re-signed RHP Jarrett Grube to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• White Sox signed RHP Nate Jones to a three-year, $6.75 million contract extension with club options for 2019 and 2020 and a mutual option for 2021.
• Tigers signed INF/OF Mike Aviles to a one-year contract.
• Cardinals sold the rights of RHP Zach Petrick to the DeNA Yokohama Bay Stars of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
• Dodgers acquired LHP Tyler Olson from the Mariners in exchange for cash considerations.
• Marlins re-signed C Jeff Mathis to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.
• Mets re-signed RHP Bartolo Colon to a one-year, $7.25 million contract.
• Pirates released RHP Allen Webster.
• Pirates signed RHP Ryan Vogelsong to a one-year contract.
• Mariners re-signed RHP Hisashi Iwakuma to a one-year contract with vesting options for 2017 and 2018.
• Rangers signed RHP Matt Bush to a minor league contract.
• Blue Jays signed RHP Roberto Hernandez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Blue Jays claimed OF Junior Lake off waivers from the Orioles.
• Blue Jays signed LHP Pat McCoy to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Blue Jays re-signed RHP Scott Copeland to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Nationals signed LHP Aaron Laffey to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Cubs acquired INF Brendan Ryan from the Yankees to complete an earlier trade.
• Blue Jays signed LHP Wade LeBlanc to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.
• Indians signed 1B Mike Napoli.

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• Indians signed LHP Tom Gorzelanny to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Pirates acquired LHP Kyle Lobstein from the Tigers for cash considerations.
• Padres signed LHP Buddy Baumann to a one-year contract.
• Rangers signed RHP A.J. Griffin to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

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• Diamondbacks signed RHP Tim Stauffer to a minor league contract.
• Braves signed RHP Alexi Ogando to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Braves signed 1B Nate Freiman to a minor league contract.
• Cubs re-signed LHP Jack Leathersich to a minor league contact.
• Cubs signed LHP Luis Cruz to a minor league contract.
• Cubs claimed LHP Edgar Olmos off waivers from the Orioles.
• Cubs signed RHP Brandon Gomes to a minor league contract.
• Cubs released INF Brendan Ryan.
• Tigers signed OF Nate Schierholtz to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Tigers re-signed INF Alberto Gonzalez to a minor league contract.
• Tigers signed RHP Dustin Molleken to a minor league contract.
• Tigers signed RHP Logan Kensing to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Astros claimed RHP Danny Reynolds off waivers from the Dodgers.
• Angels claimed INF Rey Navarro off waivers from the Orioles.
• Angels claimed LHP Rob Rasmussen off waivers from the Mariners.
• Angels released C Rafael Lopez.
• Angels claimed LHP Bobby LaFromboise off waivers from the Pirates.
• Brewers claimed C Josmil Pinto off waivers from the Padres.
• Brewers claimed OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis off waivers from the Mets.
• Brewers claimed 1B Andy Wilkins off waivers from the Rangers.
• Yankees signed OF Cesar Puello to a minor league contract.
• Pirates claimed RHP Yoervis Medina off waivers from the Cubs.
• Pirates signed 1B/OF John Jaso to a two-year, $8 million contract.
• Nationals signed C Jhonatan Solano to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

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• Dodgers signed INF/OF Elian Herrera to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
• Padres released RHP Jay Jackson.
• Nationals and second baseman Daniel Murphy have agreed on a three-year deal

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• Orioles signed LHP Zack Dodson to a minor league contract.
• Angels signed RHP D.J. Johnson to a minor league contract.
• Angels signed RHP Blayne Weller to a minor league contract.
• Marlins signed C Junior Sosa to a minor league contract.
• Padres signed RHP Luis Diaz to a minor league contract.
• Mariners signed INF Benji Gonzalez to a minor league contract.
• Giants signed INF Ali Castillo to a minor league contract.
• Nationals signed RHP Stephen Shackleford to a minor league contract.

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• Marlins have signed righty Dylan Axelrod, lefty Troy Patton, and shortstop Robert Andino
• Outfielder Alex Castellanos is heading to the Rockies
• Cardinals signed righty Jeremy Hefner
• Joining the Diamondbacks are righties Matt Buschmann and Jose Cisnero
• White Sox inked right-hander Josh Wall