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February 2016
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Monday, February 29, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Boston Jamie Callahan (SP) Assigned SP Jamie Callahan to the Boston Red Sox.
Detroit Cory Riordan (SP) Assigned SP Cory Riordan to the Detroit Tigers.
Boston Cole Sturgeon (OF) Assigned OF Cole Sturgeon to the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Forrestt Allday (RF) Assigned RF Forrestt Allday to the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Henry Ramos (RF) Assigned RF Henry Ramos to the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Yoan Moncada (2B) Assigned 2B Yoan Moncada to the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Chris Marrero (OF) Assigned OF Chris Marrero to the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Tzu-Wei Lin (SS) Assigned SS Tzu-Wei Lin to the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Mike Miller (SS) Assigned SS Mike Miller to the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Tim Robertson (C) Assigned C Tim Robertson to the Boston Red Sox.
Boston J.T. Watkins (C) Assigned C J.T. Watkins to the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Taylor Grover (RP) Assigned RP Taylor Grover to the Boston Red Sox.
Detroit Johan Belisario (RP) Assigned RP Johan Belisario to the Detroit Tigers.
Boston Jake Drehoff (SP) Assigned SP Jake Drehoff to the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Robby Scott (RP) Assigned RP Robby Scott to the Boston Red Sox.
Boston Justin Haley (SP) Assigned SP Justin Haley to the Boston Red Sox.
Texas Tanner Scheppers (RP) Placed RP Tanner Scheppers on the 60-day DL.
Texas Ian Desmond (SS) Signed SS Ian Desmond to a one-year, $8 million contract.
Detroit Joe Rogers (RP) Assigned RP Joe Rogers to the Detroit Tigers.
Detroit Ross Seaton (SP) Assigned SP Ross Seaton to the Detroit Tigers.
NY Mets Andrew Brown (RF) Announced RF Andrew Brown has retired.
Boston David Murphy (LF) Signed LF David Murphy to a minor league contract.
Boston Chandler Shepherd (SP) Assigned SP Chandler Shepherd to the Boston Red Sox.
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Cleveland Juan Uribe (3B) Signed 3B Juan Uribe to a one-year, $4 million contract.
Toronto Rafael Soriano (RP) Signed RP Rafael Soriano to a minor league contract.
Baltimore Efren Navarro (LF) Outrighted LF Efren Navarro to Norfolk (IL).
Baltimore Efren Navarro (LF) LF Efren Navarro has elected free agency.
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Texas Drew Stubbs (CF) Signed CF Drew Stubbs to a minor league contract..
Colorado Shael Mendoza (SS) Signed SS Shael Mendoza.
Arizona Rickie Weeks Jr. (LF) Signed LF Rickie Weeks to a minor league contract.
LA Dodgers Brooks Brown (RP) Released RP Brooks Brown.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Chi. Cubs Shane Victorino (LF) Signed LF Shane Victorino to a minor league contract.
Colorado Rafael Betancourt (RP) Announced RP Rafael Betancourt has retired.
Cleveland Abraham Almonte (CF) MLB suspended CF Abraham Almonte 80 games for a violation of the league's drug policy.
Cleveland Abraham Almonte (CF) Placed CF Abraham Almonte on the restricted list.
Cleveland Will Venable (CF) Signed CF Will Venable to a minor league contract.
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Baltimore Yovani Gallardo (SP) Signed SP Yovani Gallardo to a two-year, $22 million contract with a club option for 2018.
Baltimore Efren Navarro (LF) Designated LF Efren Navarro for assignment.
Chi. Cubs Zac Rosscup (RP) Placed RP Zac Rosscup on the 60-day DL.
Oakland Chris Coghlan (RF) Acquired RF Chris Coghlan from the Chicago Cubs for SP Aaron Brooks.
Chi. Cubs Dexter Fowler (CF) Signed CF Dexter Fowler to a one-year, $13 million contract.
Toronto Domonic Brown (LF) Signed LF Domonic Brown to a minor league contract.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Arizona Edgar Martinez (RP) Signed RP Edgar Martinez to a minor league contract.
LA Dodgers Jamey Wright (RP) Signed RP Jamey Wright to a minor league contract.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Detroit Casey McGehee (3B) Signed 3B Casey McGehee to a minor league contract.
Colorado Jose Reyes (SS) Placed SS Jose Reyes on the restricted list.
Baltimore Nate Adcock (RP) Signed RP Nate Adcock to a minor league contract.
San Diego Michael Kirkman (RP) Signed RP Michael Kirkman to a minor league contract.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Milwaukee Sean Nolin (SP) Claimed SP Sean Nolin off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
Chi. White Sox Jimmy Rollins (SS) Signed SS Jimmy Rollins to a minor league contract.
Atlanta Jeff Francoeur (RF) Signed RF Jeff Francoeur to a minor league contract.
Miami Troy Patton (RP) Released RP Troy Patton.
Chi. Cubs Manny Parra (RP) Signed RP Manny Parra to a minor league contract.
Tampa Bay Brett Marshall (RP) Signed RP Brett Marshall to a minor league contract.
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Texas Jeremy Guthrie (RP) Signed RP Jeremy Guthrie to a minor league contract.
Texas Michael Roth (RP) Signed RP Michael Roth to a minor league contract.
NY Yankees Chris Parmelee (1B) Signed 1B Chris Parmelee to a minor league contract.
Oakland Bryan Anderson (C) Signed C Bryan Anderson to a minor league contract.
Washington Juan Gutierrez (RP) Signed RP Juan Gutierrez to a minor league contract.
Arizona Ben Francisco Named Ben Francisco pro scout.
LA Angels Brendan Harris Named Brendan Harris pro scout.
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Pittsburgh Matt Joyce (LF) Signed LF Matt Joyce to a minor-league contract.
San Diego Casey Janssen (RP) Signed RP Casey Janssen to a minor league contract.
LA Dodgers Frankie Montas (RP) Placed RP Frankie Montas on the 60-day DL.
Atlanta Paco Rodriguez (RP) Placed RP Paco Rodriguez on the 60-day DL.
Baltimore Yovani Gallardo (SP) Signed SP Yovani Gallardo to a three-year, $35 million contract.
LA Dodgers Yasiel Sierra (SP) Signed SP Yasiel Sierra to a six-year, $30 million contract.
Friday, February 19, 2016
Team Player Transaction
LA Dodgers Brandon McCarthy (SP) Placed SP Brandon McCarthy on the 60-day DL.
LA Dodgers Louis Coleman (RP) Signed RP Louis Coleman to a one-year, $750,000 contract.
Detroit Bobby Parnell (RP) Signed RP Bobby Parnell to a minor league contract.
Toronto Tony Sanchez (C) Signed C Tony Sanchez to a minor league contract.
Chi. Cubs Aaron Crow (RP) Signed RP Aaron Crow to a minor league contract.
Chi. Cubs Luis Cruz (RP) Released RP Luis Cruz.
Kansas City Mike Minor (SP) Signed SP Mike Minor to a two-year, $7.25 million contract.
Kansas City Jason Vargas (SP) Placed SP Jason Vargas on the 60-day DL.
Colorado Christian Friedrich (RP) Released RP Christian Friedrich.
Atlanta Luis Ovando (SS) Signed SS Luis Ovando to a minor league contract.
Arizona Carter Capps (RP) Signed RP Carter Capps to a minor league contract.
Baltimore Samuel Deduno (RP) Signed RP Samuel Deduno to a minor league contract.
San Diego Daniel Moskos (RP) Signed RP Daniel Moskos to a minor league contract.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Colorado Adam Ottavino (RP) Placed RP Adam Ottavino on the 60-day DL.
Colorado Tony Wolters (C) Claimed C Tony Wolters off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
Kansas City Ross Ohlendorf (RP) Signed RP Ross Ohlendorf to a minor league contract.
Kansas City Clint Barmes (SS) Signed SS Clint Barmes to a minor league contract.
Kansas City Brian Duensing (RP) Signed RP Brian Duensing to a minor league contract.
Tampa Bay Chase Whitley (RP) Placed RP Chase Whitley on the 60-day DL.
Tampa Bay Ryan Webb (RP) Signed RP Ryan Webb to a one-year, $1 million contract.
Detroit Bobby Parnell (RP) Signed RP Bobby Parnell to a minor league contract.
Pittsburgh Matt Joyce (LF) Signed LF Matt Joyce to a minor league contract.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Colorado DJ LeMahieu (2B) Agreed to terms with 2B DJ LeMahieu on a two-year, $7.8 million contract.
San Diego Nick Noonan (2B) Signed 2B Nick Noonan to a minor league contract.
Washington Matt Belisle (RP) Signed RP Matt Belisle to a minor league contract.
Arizona Nick Punto (2B) Announced 2B Nick Punto has retired.
Milwaukee Pat Misch (RP) Released RP Pat Misch.
Washington Burke Badenhop (RP) Signed RP Burke Badenhop to a minor league contract.
Kansas City Ned Yost Signed manager Ned Yost to a two-year contract extension.
Kansas City Dayton Moore Signed GM Dayton Moore to a two-year contract extension.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Houston Evan Gattis (DH) Agreed to terms with DH Evan Gattis on a one-year, $3.4 million contract.
Arizona Sam LeCure (RP) Signed RP Sam LeCure to a minor league contract.
Chi. Cubs Edgar Olmos (SP) Outrighted SP Edgar Olmos to Iowa (PCL).
Boston Carlos Marmol (RP) Signed RP Carlos Marmol to a minor league contract.
San Diego Evan Powell (SP) Signed SP Evan Powell to a minor league contract.
Monday, February 15, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Colorado Chris Nelson (3B) Signed 3B Chris Nelson to a minor league contract.
Kansas City Clayton Mortensen (RP) Signed RP Clayton Mortensen to a minor league contract.
St. Louis John Gast (RP) Announced RP John Gast has retired.
Detroit Luke Carlin (C) Signed C Luke Carlin to a minor league contract.
San Diego Scott Snodgress (SP) Signed SP Scott Snodgress to a minor league contract.
Washington Neftali Soto (1B) Signed 1B Neftali Soto to a minor league contract.
Washington Reed Johnson (LF) Signed LF Reed Johnson to a minor league contract.
Washington Sean Burnett (RP) Signed RP Sean Burnett to a minor league contract.
Washington Scott Sizemore (2B) Signed 2B Scott Sizemore to a minor league contract.
Cincinnati Luis Sparles (RP) Signed RP Luis Sparles to a minor league contract.
Cincinnati Moises Severino (SP) Signed SP Moises Severino to a minor league contract.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Texas Steve Johnson (RP) Signed RP Steve Johnson to a minor league contract.
Washington Tony Campana (CF) Signed CF Tony Campana to a minor league contract.
Texas Ike Davis (1B) Signed 1B Ike Davis to a minor league contract.
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Milwaukee Charles Brewer (RP) Signed RP Charles Brewer to a minor league contract.
Cincinnati Jose Zorrilla (SP) Signed SP Jose Zorrilla to a minor league contract.
Friday, February 12, 2016
Team Player Transaction
NY Mets Jenrry Mejia (RP) MLB suspended RP Jenrry Mejia for life after a third positive test for a performance-enhancing drug.
Oakland Sean Nolin (SP) Designated SP Sean Nolin for assignment.
Oakland Khris Davis (LF) Acquired LF Khris Davis from the Milwaukee Brewers for SP Bowdien Derby and C Jacob Nottingham.
Philadelphia Bobby LaFromboise (RP) Outrighted RP Bobby LaFromboise to Lehigh Valley (IL).
Cleveland Guillermo Quiroz (C) Signed C Guillermo Quiroz to a minor league contract.
Cleveland Tony Wolters (C) Designated C Tony Wolters for assignment.
Cleveland Tommy Hunter (RP) Signed RP Tommy Hunter to a one-year, $2 million contract.
Chi. Cubs Edgar Olmos (RP) Designated RP Edgar Olmos for assignment.
Chi. Cubs C.J. Riefenhauser (RP) Claimed RP C.J. Riefenhauser off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
Arizona Will Locante (RP) Outrighted RP Will Locante to Reno (PCL).
LA Angels Lou Marson (C) Signed C Lou Marson to a minor league contract.
LA Angels Josh Zeid (RP) Signed RP Josh Zeid to a minor league contract.
Miami Craig Breslow (RP) Signed RP Craig Breslow to a minor league contract.
Milwaukee Blaine Boyer (RP) Signed RP Blaine Boyer to a minor league contract.
NY Yankees Aroldis Chapman (RP) Signed RP Aroldis Chapman to a one-year, $11.325 million contract.
Toronto Colt Hynes (RP) Signed RP Colt Hynes to a minor league contract.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Pittsburgh Cory Luebke (SP) Signed SP Cory Luebke to a minor league contract.
Pittsburgh Eric O'Flaherty (RP) Signed RP Eric O'Flaherty to a minor league contract.
NY Yankees Lane Adams (CF) Outrighted CF Lane Adams to Scranton/Wilkes Barre (IL).
Kansas City Mike Moustakas (3B) Signed 3B Mike Moustakas to a two-year, $14.3 million contract.
San Diego Hideo Nomo Named Hideo Nomo advisor of baseball operations.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Detroit J.D. Martinez (RF) Agreed to terms with RF J.D. Martinez on a two-year, $18.5 million contract.
Baltimore Dale Thayer (RP) Signed RP Dale Thayer to a minor league contract.
Philadelphia Bobby LaFromboise (RP) Designated RP Bobby LaFromboise for assignment.
Philadelphia Taylor Featherston (3B) Acquired 3B Taylor Featherston from the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations.
San Francisco Brandon Belt (1B) Agreed to terms with 1B Brandon Belt on a one-year, $6.2 million contract.
Texas Mitch Moreland (1B) Agreed to terms with 1B Mitch Moreland on a one-year, $5.7 million contract.
Toronto Chad Jenkins (RP) Outrighted RP Chad Jenkins to Buffalo (IL).
Atlanta Carlos Torres (RP) Signed RP Carlos Torres to a minor league contract.
LA Angels Javier Guerra (RP) Signed RP Javier Guerra to a minor league contract.
LA Dodgers Javy Guerra (RP) Signed RP Javy Guerra to a minor league contract.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Seattle Joel Peralta (RP) Signed RP Joel Peralta to a minor league contract.
Chi. White Sox Mat Latos (SP) Signed SP Mat Latos to a one-year, $3 million contract.
Toronto Josh Donaldson (3B) Signed 3B Josh Donaldson to a two-year, $28.65 million contract.
Houston Jason Castro (C) Signed C Jason Castro to a one-year, $5 million contract.
Texas Doug Bernier (SS) Signed SS Doug Bernier to a minor league contract.
Chi. White Sox Travis Ishikawa (1B) Signed 1B Travis Ishikawa to a minor league contract.
Monday, February 8, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Cleveland Craig Stammen (RP) Signed RP Craig Stammen to a minor league contract.
Baltimore Hideki Okajima (RP) Signed RP Hideki Okajima to a minor league contract.
Arizona Tyler Clippard (RP) Signed RP Tyler Clippard to a two-year, $12.25 million contract.
NY Mets Roger Bernadina (LF) Signed LF Roger Bernadina to a minor league contract.
Baltimore Ashur Tolliver (RP) Signed RP Ashur Tolliver to a minor league contract.
Arizona Will Locante (RP) Designated RP Will Locante for assignment.
Arizona A.J. Pollock (CF) Agreed to terms with CF A.J. Pollock on a two-year, $10.25 million contract.
Detroit J.D. Martinez (RF) Signed RF J.D. Martinez to a two-year, $18.5 million contract.
LA Dodgers Brandon Hicks (2B) Signed 2B Brandon Hicks to a minor league contract.
LA Dodgers Chin-Hui Tsao (RP) Signed RP Chin-Hui Tsao to a minor league contract.
San Diego Skip Schumaker (LF) Signed LF Skip Schumaker to a minor league contract.
San Diego Seth Rosin (RP) Signed RP Seth Rosin to a minor league contract.
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Toronto Gavin Floyd (RP) Signed RP Gavin Floyd to a one-year, $1 million contract.
Toronto Chad Jenkins (RP) Designated RP Chad Jenkins for assignment.
Chi. Cubs Jake Arrieta (SP) Signed SP Jake Arrieta to a one-year, $10.7 million contract.
Toronto Jesse Chavez (SP) Signed SP Jesse Chavez to a one-year, $4 million contract.
LA Dodgers Freddy Garcia (SP) SP Freddy Garcia has retired.
Toronto Eric Wedge Named Eric Wedge player development adviser.
Friday, February 5, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Toronto David Aardsma (RP) Signed RP David Aardsma to a minor league contract.
LA Angels Taylor Featherston (3B) Designated 3B Taylor Featherston for assignment.
Pittsburgh A.J. Schugel (RP) Outrighted RP AJ Schugel to Indianapolis (IL).
LA Angels Christian Friedrich (RP) Claimed RP Christian Friedrich off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
Baltimore Zach Britton (RP) Agreed to terms with RP Zach Britton on a one-year, $6.75 million contract.
Cincinnati Juan Duran (RF) Placed RF Juan Duran on the restricted list.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Baltimore C.J. Riefenhauser (RP) Designated RP C.J. Riefenhauser for assignment.
LA Dodgers Howie Kendrick (2B) Signed 2B Howie Kendrick to a two-year, $20 million contract.
San Diego Jean Cosme (RP) Acquired RP Jean Cosme from the Baltimor Orioles for RP Odrisamer Despaigne.
Baltimore Hideki Okajima (RP) Signed RP Hideki Okajima to a minor league contract.
Baltimore Brian Matusz (RP) Agreed to terms with RP Brian Matusz on a one-year, $3.9 million contract.
Baltimore L.J. Hoes (LF) Outrighted LF L.J. Hoes to Norfolk (IL).
Chi. Cubs Matt Murton (LF) Signed LF Matt Murton to a minor league contract.
Milwaukee Shane Peterson (LF) Outrighted LF Shane Peterson to Colorado Springs (PCL).
Tampa Bay Drew Smyly (SP) Signed SP Drew Smyly to a one-year, $3.75 million contract.
San Diego Mark Rogow Named Mark Rogow head athletic trainer.
San Diego Craig Myers Named Craig Myers staff coordinator.
San Diego Pete DeYoung Promoted assistant to director of scouting Pete DeYoung to director of professional scouting.
San Diego Ben Sestanovich Promoted Ben Sestanovich to assistant director of player development.
San Diego Brian McBurney Promoted baseball systems analyst Brian McBurney to director of baseball research and development.
San Diego Matt Klotsche Named Matt Klotsche director of baseball information services.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Team Player Transaction
Pittsburgh A.J. Schugel (RP) Designated RP AJ Schugel for assignment.
Pittsburgh Jesse Biddle (SP) Acquired SP Jesse Biddle from the Philadelphia Philiies for RP Yoervis Medina.
Seattle Steven Lerud (C) Signed C Steven Lerud to a minor league contract.
Seattle Dae-Ho Lee (1B) Signed 1B Dae-Ho Lee to a minor league contract.
Miami Don Kelly (3B) Signed 3B Don Kelly to a minor league contract.
Kansas City Louis Coleman (RP) Released RP Louis Coleman.
Arizona Miller Diaz (SP) Signed SP Miller Diaz to a minor league contract.
NY Mets Jeurys Familia (RP) Agreed to terms with RP Jeurys Familia on a one-year, $4.1 million contract.
San Diego Fernando Rodney (RP) Signed RP Fernando Rodney to a one-year, $1.6 million contract.
San Diego Odrisamer Despaigne (RP) Designated RP Odrisamer Despaigne for assignment.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Team Player Transaction
LA Angels Andrew Brown (RF) Signed RF Andrew Brown to a minor league contract.
LA Angels Yuneski Maya (SP) Signed SP Yuneski Maya to a minor league contract.
Toronto Darrell Ceciliani (CF) Acquired CF Darrell Ceciliani from the New York Mets for a Player To Be Named Later.
Minnesota Carlos Quentin (LF) Signed LF Carlos Quentin to a minor league contract.
Chi. White Sox Maikel Cleto (RP) Signed RP Maikel Cleto to a minor league contract.
Washington Brendan Ryan (3B) Signed 3B Brendan Ryan to a minor league contract.
Atlanta Blake Lalli (C) Signed C Blake Lalli to a minor league contract.
Baltimore Christopher Dwyer (RP) Signed RP Christopher Dwyer to a minor league contract.
Chi. White Sox Vinny Rottino (C) Signed C Vinny Rottino to a minor league contract.
Miami Zach Lutz (3B) Signed 3B Zach Lutz to a minor league contract.
Philadelphia Edgar Ibarra (RP) Signed RP Edgar Ibarra to a minor league contract.
San Francisco Miguel Olivo (C) Signed C Miguel Olivo to a minor league contract.
Texas Carlos Fisher (RP) Signed RP Carlos Fisher to a minor league contract.
LA Dodgers Greg Maddux Named Greg Maddux special assistant to the president of baseball operations.
LA Dodgers Raul Ibanez Named Raul Ibanez special assistant to the president of baseball operations.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Team Player Transaction
NY Mets Carlos Torres (RP) Announced RP Carlos Torres refused outright assignment and elected free agency.
NY Yankees Ronald Torreyes (SS) Claimed SS Ronald Torreyes off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
NY Yankees Lane Adams (CF) Designated CF Lane Adams for assignment.
San Francisco George Kontos (RP) Agreed to terms with RP George Kontos on a one-year, $1.15 million contract.
Colorado Gabriel Corporan (3B) Signed 3B Gabriel Corporan to a minor league contract.