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Royals signed INF Chase d’Arnaud to a minor league contract. Mariners signed INF Jordan Pacheco to a minors contract.

Major League Baseball has suspended Frankie Montas 80 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. White Sox signed LHP Hector Santiago to a minor league contract. Orioles signed RHP Kieran Lovegrove to a minor league contract. Twins signed RHP Drew Hutchison to a minor league contract. Giants claimed OF Joey Rickard off waivers from the Orioles.

Royals released RHP Drew Storen. Rangers re-signed RHP Nick Gardewine to a minor league contract.

Yankees released RHP Danny Farquhar. Marlins acquired OF Cesar Puello from the Angels for cash considerations. Diamondbacks signed INF Carlos Asuaje to a minor league contract.

Rangers released INF/OF Chase d'Arnaud. Red Sox released RHP Carson Smith.

Twins signed LHP Ian Krol to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Rochester. Angels released RHP Cody Allen. Brewers released INF Brett Lawrie.

Astros signed RHP Felipe Paulino to a minor league contract.

Red Sox signed INF/OF Chris Owings to a minor league contract. Pirates signed INF Darnell Sweeney to a minor league contract.

Yankees acquired 1B Edwin Encarnacion from the Mariners for RHP Juan Then and cash considerations.

Indians claimed RHP Jordan Stephens off of waivers from the White Sox; optioned him to Double-A Akron. Mets acquired RHP Brooks Pounders from the Indians for cash. Rockies released LHP Jorge De La Rosa. Rangers acquired RHP Jake Petricka from the Brewers for a player to be named or cash. Phillies signed RHP John Curtiss to a minor league contract. Rangers released RHP Nick Gardewine.

Phillies acquired UTL Brad Miller from the Yankees for cash considerations. Blue Jays acquired RHP Nick Kingham from the Pirates for cash considerations

Mariners released RHP Nick Rumbelow.

Dodgers signed LHP Zac Rosscup to a minor league contract. Giants released RHP Kieran Lovegrove.

Giants acquired OF Alex Dickerson from the Padres for RHP Franklin Van Gurp; assigned him to Triple-A Sacramento. White Sox released OF Nicky Delmonico.

Orioles acquired RHP Tom Eshelman from the Phillies for international signing bonus slots. White Sox released INF D.J. Peterson.

Yankees signed C Erik Kratz to a minor league contract. Mariners sign RHP Matt Carasiti to a free agent contract. Phillies signed RHP Fernando Salas to a minor league contract.

Rangers acquired C Tim Federowicz from the Indians for a PTBNL or cash. White Sox claimed RHP Jimmy Cordero off waivers from the Mariners. Nationals signed INF Dante Bichette Jr. to a minor league contract.

Braves signed LHP Dallas Keuchel to a one-year $13 million contract. Rays released C Erik Kratz. Angels RHP John Curtiss has elected free agency.

Indians signed RHP Mitch Talbot to a minor league contract.

Cubs signed RHP Craig Kimbrel to a three year $43 million contract. Mariners signed OF Mac Williamson.

Yankees released INF Cliff Pennington.

Royals released INF/OF Chris Owings.

Rays signed LHP Vidal Nuno to a minor league contract. Marlins acquired C Tyler Heineman from the Diamondbacks for cash considerations. Padres released OF Jacob Scavuzzo.