MLB Transactions in April 2017

Apr 30, 2017

  • The Texas Rangers claimed INF Pete Kozma off waivers from the New York Yankees.

Apr 28, 2017

  • The Miami Marlins claimed RHP Joe Gunkel off waivers from the L.A. Dodgers.

Apr 27, 2017

  • The Boston Red Sox claimed INF/OF Chase d'Arnaud off waivers from Atlanta.

Apr 26, 2017

  • The San Diego Padres claimed RHP Kirby Yates off waivers from the L.A. Angels.

Apr 24, 2017

  • The Los Angeles Angels traded OF Ryan LaMarre to Oakland for a player to be named.

Apr 23, 2017

  • The Los Angeles Angels traded OF Ryan LaMarre to Oakland for a player to be named.

Apr 20, 2017

  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with RHP Asher Wojciechowski on a minor league contract.

Apr 19, 2017

  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with RHP Blaine Boyer on a minor league contract.
  • The Texas Rangers announced RHP Tyler Wagner cleared waivers and was assigned outright to A Round Rock (PCL). Signed INF Josh Wilson to a minor league contract and assigned him to Round Rock.

Apr 18, 2017

  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with 1B James Loney on a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays traded C Juan Graterol to the L.A. Angels for cash or a player to be named.

Apr 17, 2017

  • The Los Angeles Angels acquired RHP Parker Bridwell from Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations or a player to named and optioned him to Mobile (SL).
  • The New York Yankees traded RHP Johnny Barbato to Pittsburgh for a player to be named or cash.

Apr 16, 2017

  • The San Francisco Giants traded RHP Clayton Blackburn to Texas for INF Frandy De La Rosa and cash considerations.

Apr 15, 2017

  • The Baltimore Orioles traded RHP Oliver Drake to Milwaukee for cash.
  • The Seattle Mariners traded LHP Paul Fry to Baltimore for 2016-17 international signing bonus slot 105.

Apr 13, 2017

  • The Baltimore Orioles acquired RHP Damien Magnifico from Milwaukee for 2016-17 international signing bonus slot No. 15.

Apr 12, 2017

  • The New York Yankees signed LHP Jordan Montgomery to a major league contract and selected him to the 25-man roster.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies announced the retirement of executive vice president and chief operating officer Michael Stiles, effective June 30. Promoted David Buck to executive vice president; John Nickolas to senior vice president and chief financial officer; and Rick Strouse to senior vice president and general counsel.

Apr 11, 2017

  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with RHP Jason Motte on a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays claimed INF Ty Kelly off waivers from the N.Y. Mets.
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with RHP Joe Nathan on a minor league contract.

Apr 10, 2017

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired RHP Joe Gunkel from Baltimore for a player to be named or cash consideration.

Apr 9, 2017

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with RHP Edwin Jackson on a minor league contract.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with RHP Mike Pelfrey and OF Ryan Raburn on minor league contracts.

Apr 6, 2017

  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with 1B Ryan Howard to minor league contract
  • The Baltimore Orioles released OF Dariel Alvarez.
  • The Texas Rangers traded LHP Andrew Faulkner to Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named or cash considerations.

Apr 5, 2017

  • The Cincinnati Reds claimed UT Tyler Goeddel off waivers from Philadelphia and optioned him to Louisville (IL).
  • The Milwaukee Brewers claimed INF/OF Nick Franklin off waivers from Tampa Bay.
  • The New York Mets signed OF Desmond Jennings to a minor league contract and assigned him to Las Vegas (PCL).
  • The San Francisco Giants released RHPs Ian Gardeck and Ray Black.

Apr 4, 2017

  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with LHP Rex Brothers on a minor league contract.
  • The Houston Astros traded C Tyler Heineman to Milwaukee for a player to be named.
  • The Los Angeles Angels signed a two-year player development contract extension with Salt Lake (PCL).
  • The Seattle Mariners claimed RHP Evan Marshall off waivers from Arizona.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with RHP Mark Montgomery on a minor league contract.
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Barrett on a minor league contract.

Apr 3, 2017

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with 2B Colin Walsh on a minor league contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with C Ryan Hanigan on a minor league contract.
  • The New York Mets signed INF Josh Rodriguez to a minor league contract and assigned him to Las Vegas (PCL).
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with C Eddy Rodriguez on a minor league contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with OF Stephen Piscotty on a six-year contract.

Apr 2, 2017

  • The Cleveland Indians released LHP Tim Cooney. Agreed to terms with C Roberto Perez on a four-year contract.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with RHP Jared Hughes on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with INF Pete Kozma and selected him to the 25-man roster.
  • The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with LHP Ross Detwiler on a minor league contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with RHP Mark Lowe on a minor league contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with C Yadier Molina.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with RHP Dillon Gee and optioned him to Round Rock (PCL).
  • The Toronto Blue Jays released OF Melvin Upton Jr. Agreed to terms with OF Chris Coghlan on a minor league contract.

Apr 1, 2017

  • The New York Yankees acquired LHP Tyler Webb as a Rule 5 Draft return from Pittsburgh and assigned him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed manager John Gibbons to a contract extension through the 2019 season.