Oct 30, 2017

• The Cincinnati Reds named Buddy Bell vice president, senior advisor to president of baseball operations, general manager, Dick Williams.
• The New York Mets released OF Nori Aoki.
• The Philadelphia Phillies named Gabe Kapler manager.
• The San Diego Padres announced RHP Jarred Cosart and LHP Christian Friedrich cleared outright waivers and elected free agency.
• The San Francisco Giants claimed INF Micah Johnson off waivers from Cincinnati.
• The Seattle Mariners named Lorena Martin director of high performance.

Oct 27, 2017

• The Cincinnati Reds claimed 2B Micah Johnson off waivers from Atlanta.

Oct 26, 2017

• The Arizona Diamondbacks promoted Jerry Narron to bench coach and Ken Crenshaw to director of sports medicine, performance. Named Luis Urueta coach and did not renew the contract of Ariel Prieto as coach and interpreter.
• The Chicago Cubs named Chili Davis hitting coach and Brian Butterfield third base coach. Promoted Andy Haines to assistant hitting coach. Claimed OF Jacob Hannemann off waivers from Seattle (AL).
• The Cleveland Indians named Carl Willis pitching coach.
• The Minnesota Twins named Garvin Alston pitching coach.
• The New York Mets announced LHP Tommy Milone has elected free agency.
• The New York Yankees announced manager Joe Girardi will not return next season.
• The San Francisco Giants announced hitting coach Hensley Meulens will become the bench coach; bench coach Ron Wotus will become the third base coach; and assistant hitting coach Steve Decker will become a special assistant, baseball operations. Named Matt Herges bullpen coach. Announced third base coach Phil Nevin will not return for 2018. Named Dave Righetti special assistant to the general manager. Announced Mark Gardner will have a special assignment role for pitching development and evaluation.

Oct 25, 2017

• The New York Mets sent OF Wuilmer Becerra, RHP Tyler Pill, OF Travis Taijeron, RHP Erik Goeddel and INF Phil Evans outright to their minor league camp.

Oct 24, 2017

• The Tampa Bay Rays named Matt Quatraro third base coach.

Oct 23, 2017

• The Atlanta Braves exercised their 2018 contract option on C Tyler Flowers. Declined their option on RHP R.A. Dickey.
• The Los Angeles Angels named Eric Hinske hitting coach.
• The New York Mets named Mickey Callaway manager.
• The Seattle Mariners announced the retirement of executive vice president of business operations Bob Aylward.
• The St. Louis Cardinals named Jose Oquendo third base coach and Willie McGee to the coaching staff. Moved third base coach Mike Shildt to bench coach.

Oct 21, 2017

• The San Francisco Giants reassigned pitching coach Dave Righetti to special assistant to the general manager, bullpen coach Mark Gardner to special assistant for pitching evaluations and assistant hitting coach Steve Decker to special assistant for baseball operations.

Oct 20, 2017

• The Detroit Tigers named Ron Gardenhire manager. Declined the 2018 contract option on RHP Anibal Sanchez.
• The Oakland Athletics named Ryan Christenson bench coach.
• The Washington Nationals announced manager Dusty Baker won't return next season.

Oct 18, 2017

• The Arizona Diamondbacks announced chief baseball analyst Tony La Russa is leaving the organization.
• The Baltimore Orioles named Kailey Adams coordinator of public relations.
• The Minnesota Twins announced they will decline the 2018 contract option on LHP Glen Perkins.

Oct 13, 2017

• The Philadelphia Phillies named Larry Bowa senior adviser to the general manager.

Oct 12, 2017

• The Texas Rangers purchased the Hickory Crawdads (SAL).

Oct 11, 2017

• The Boston Red Sox fired manager John Farrell.

Oct 10, 2017

• The Miami Marlins named Gary Denbo vice president/scouting and player development.
• The Minnesota Twins named Jeremy Zoll director of minor league operations, Daniel Adler director of baseball operations and Brad Steil director of professional scouting. Promoted Ezra Wise to baseball operations assistant.
• The New York Mets announced they will purchase the Syracuse Chiefs (IL).
• The Texas Rangers announced RHP Paulo Espino, INF Phil Gosselin, OF Jared Hoying and INF Will Middlebrooks cleared waivers and assigned them outright to Round Rock (PCL). Gosselin and Middlebrooks declined the outright assignments and elected to become free agents.

Oct 9, 2017

• The Detroit Tigers promoted Chad Crunk to director of media relations.
• The Los Angeles Angels acquired RHP Felix Pena from the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named or cash considerations.
• The Milwaukee Brewers promoted Karl Mueller to vice president of player personnel, Matt Kleine to director of baseball operations and Scott Campbell to special assignment scout.

Oct 6, 2017

• The Washington Nationals announced assistant hitting coach Jacque Jones has been suspended with pay pending an internal investigation.

Oct 5, 2017

• The Atlanta Braves exercised the 2018 contract option on manager Brian Snitker.
• The Oakland Athletics promoted Taj Tashombe to vice president of external affairs.

Oct 4, 2017

• The Chicago Cubs claimed RHP Luke Farrell off waivers from Cincinnati.
• The Chicago White Sox assigned C Rob Brantly; RHPs Brad Goldberg and Chris Volstad; LHP David Holmberg and OF Rymer Liriano outright to Charlotte (IL). Announced Goldberg will remain in the organization as a non-roster player and Brantly, Holmberg, Liriano and Volstad will become minor-league free agents.
• The Los Angeles Angels announced hitting coach Dave Hansen will not return next season.
• The Texas Rangers fired bullpen coach Brad Holman. Exercised their 2019 contract option on manager Jeff Banister. Announced first base coach Hector Ortiz will become the bullpen coach and remain the team's catching instructor.

Oct 3, 2017

• The Boston Red Sox announced the resignation of Red Sox Foundation executive director Gena Borson, effective at the end of the year.
• The Milwaukee Brewers purchased a full ownership stake in the Carolina Mudcats (Carolina).
• The New York Mets named Terry Collins special assistant to the general manager. Announced pitching coach Dan Warthen and trainer Ray Ramirez will not return next season and Warthen has been offered another role in the organization.
• The Seattle Mariners reassigned third base coach Manny Acta to bench coach, assistant coach Scott Brosius to third base coach, special projects coach Chris Prieto to first base coach. Retained hitting coach Edgar Martinez, pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. and bullpen coach Nasusel Cabrera; Cabrera in a to-be-determined position. Announced bench coach Tim Bogar and first base coach Casey Candaele will not return.
• The St. Louis Cardinals announced the contracts of pitching coach Derek Lilliquist and bullpen coach Blaise Ilsley will not be renewed.

Oct 2, 2017

• The Atlanta Braves announced the resignation of general manager John Coppolella. Named president John Hart interim general manager.
• The Kansas City Royals announced the contracts of pitching coach Dave Eiland and bench coach Don Wakamatsu will not be renewed for the 2018 season.

Oct 1, 2017

• The New York Mets announced the resignation of manager Terry Collins to take a position in the team's front office.