MLB Transactions in January 2024

Jan 31, 2024

  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with INF Christian Arroyo on a minor league contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies named Michael Ryan bench coach for Albuquerque (PCL). Named Bobby Meacham manager and Dan Meyer pitching coach for Hartford (EL). Named Blaine Beatty pitching coach and Tom Sutaris hitting coach for Spokane (NL). Named Rolando Garza pitching coach for Fresno (CAL).
  • The Los Angeles Angels acquired RHP Carlos Espinosa from Houston in exchange for 3B Trey Cabbage.
  • The Houston Astros acquired 3B Trey Cabbage from Los Angeles Angels for RHP Carlos Espinosa.
  • The Cleveland Guardians agreed to terms with RHP Tyler Zuber on a minor league contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals named Anuk Karunaratne senior vice president for business operations.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with LHP Aroldis Chapman on a one-year contract.
  • The Boston Red Sox claimed INF/OF Romy Gonzalez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

Jan 30, 2024

  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with RHP Adam Ottavino on a one-year contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with INF Justin Turner on a one-year contract.
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with LHP Andrew Suarez on a minor league contract.
  • The Cleveland Guardians agreed to terms with C Dom Nunez and LHP Anthony Banda on minor league contracts.
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with DH/OF Joc Pederson on a one-year contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners acquired INF/OF Samad Taylor from Kansas City in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
  • The Kansas City Royals acquired a player to be named later or cash considerations from Seattle Mariners for INF/OF Samad Taylor.

Jan 29, 2024

  • The Minnesota Twins acquired RHPs Anthony DeSclafani, Justin Topa and Darrin Bowen from Seattle Mariners for INF Jorge Polanco.
  • The Seattle Mariners acquired INF Jorge Polanco from the Minnesota Twins for RHPs Anthony DeSclafani, Justin Topa and Darrin Bowen.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with LHP James Paxton on a one-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with C Nick Meyer and SS C.J. Hinojosa on minor league contracts.
  • The New York Yankees claimed LHP Matt Gage off waivers from Houston.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with RHPs Joel Kuhnel and Drew Strotman on minor league contracts. Named Tara Boening dietician for Sugar Land (PCL). Named Alex Harter pitching coach for Asheville (SAL). Named Jeff Calhoon development coach for Fayetteville (CRL). Named James Wiseman pitching coach and Tylor Jones hitting coach for Florida Complex League (FCL). Named Johe Acosta manager for the Dominican Complex League (DCL). Named Dan Hennigan hitting coordinator, Tara Boening dietician coordinator, Alexa Garcai Garcia strength & conditioning coordinator and Chuckie Caulfield, Jay Bruce and John Valen special advisors for minor leagues.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with OF Aaron Hicks on a one-year contract.
  • The Chicago Cubs named John Steinmiller senior director of media relations.
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with LHP Danny Coulombe on a one-year contract.

Jan 28, 2024

  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with INF Colt Keith on a six-year contract.

Jan 27, 2024

  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with LHP Matt Moore.
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with OF Joey Gallo on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2025.
  • The Cleveland Guardians agreed to terms with RHP Tyler Beede on a minor league contract.

Jan 26, 2024

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with LHP T.J. McFarland on a minor league contract.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with RHPs Matt Festa, Nick Henderson, Yovanny Cruz, Tommy Nance, Nolan Watson and Lake Bachar, LHPs Ryan Carpenter and Jayvien Sandridge, OFs Bryce Johnson, Cal Mitchell, Robert Perez Jr., Drew Thorpe and Oscar Mercado, INFs Mason McCoy, Tyler Wade and Nate Mondou and C Kevin Plawecki on minor league contracts.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with 1B Rhys Hoskins on a two-year contract.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with RHP John Brebbia on a contract.
  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with Cs mark Kolozsvary and Roberto Perez on minor league contracts.
  • The Atlanta Braves acquired OF J from Texas Rangers for RHP Tyler Owens.
  • The Texas Rangers acquired RHP Tyler Owens from Atlanta in exchange for OF J.P. Martinez. Agreed to terms with RHP David Robertson and OF Travis Jankowski on one-year contracts.
  • The Seattle Mariners named Chase Miller hitting coach, Bryan Pall pitching coach and Max Miller strength & conditioning coach for Arizona Complex League (ACL). Named Todd Carroll pitching coach and Humberto Figuero athletic trainer for the Dominican Summer League (DSL).

Jan 25, 2024

  • The Texas Rangers signed INF Matt Duffy, LHP Blake Taylor and 1B Jared Walsh to minor league contracts.
  • The Seattle Mariners named Jordan Cowan hitting coach and Kyle Briggs strength & conditioning coach for Modesto (CAL).
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with LHP Ronaldo Guzman on a minor league contract.

Jan 24, 2024

  • The Minnesota Twins claimed OF Bubba Thompson off waivers from the New York Yankees.
  • The Seattle Mariners named Sergio Plasencia bench coach, Seth Mejias-Brean hitting coach and Jose Alcantara Beas strength & conditioning coach for Everett (NL).
  • The Kansas City Royals named Tripp Keister assistant coach for Charlotte (IL), Sam Eades assistant pitching coach for Northwest Arkansas (TL), Chris Corbett assistant hitting coach and Chad Gravenorst strength & conditioning coach for Quad Cities (ML), Sam Freeman assistant pitching coach and Kyle MacKinnon assistant hitting coach for Columbia (CRL), Larry Sutton manager, Ken Knutson rehab pitching coach and Myles Fish athletic trainer for (FSL) and Alberto Rivera athletic trainer for Dominican Summer League.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with 3Bs Eduardo Herrera and Jurdick Profar, INF Jesus Premoli and RHP Jeziel Boekhoudt on minor league contracts.

Jan 23, 2024

  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with LHP Kolby Allard on a one-year contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with RHP Robert Stephenson on a three-year contract.
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with OF Daniel Johnson on a minor league contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners named Christian Colon manager and Jose Umbria bench coach for Arkansas (TL).
  • The Kansas City Royals named Kevin Howard assistant director of player development, Sydney Daley sports nutrition coordinator, Eric Dawson behavioral science coordinator, Rene A. Francisco behavioral science coordinator/Latin America, Narolly Alberto Dominican Republic academy sport dietician and Randy Fernandez assistant to international operations.

Jan 22, 2024

  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with INF/OF Tommy Edman on a two-year contract.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with LHP Josh Hader on a five-year contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates named Tim McKeithan assistant director, hitting, Jeremy Bleich assistant director, pitching and promoted Alan Burr to assistant director, strength & conditioning. (player development). Named Robby Hammock manager, Brady Conlan hitting coach, Fernando Nieve pitching coach, Justin Orton performance coach and Taylor Davis catching coach for Altoona (EL).
  • The Seattle Mariners named Corey Measner strength and conditioning coach and Dan LaBerry athletic trainer for Tacoma (PCL).
  • The Texas Rangers named Garrett Kennedy assistant field/catching coordinator. Named Jeff Mathers strength and conditioning coordinator for Round Rock (PCL). Named Neal Ori athletic trainer and Brett Platts strength and conditioning coach for Frisco (TL). Named Julio Valdez pitching coach, Alex Silcott athletic trainer and Bryce Gist strength and conditioning coach for Hickory (SAL). Named Wes Hunt and Jorge Corts development coaches and Michael Theile athletic trainer for Down East (CRL).
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with LHP Cionel Perez on a one-year contract. Acquired INF Tyler Nevin from Detroit for cash considerations.

Jan 19, 2024

  • The New York Yankees claimed INF/OF Diego Castillo off waivers from the New York Mets. Agreed to terms with RHP Luke Weaver on a one-year contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with DH Matt Carpenter on a one-year contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with Cs Javier Acevedo and Jesus Lizardo, CFs Iverson Allen and Bralyn Brazoban, RHPs Adrian Aray, Angel Herrera, Randol Martinez, Irwin Ramirez, Jesus Tapia and Rubens Romero, OFs Andy Calixte, Phillandro Williams and Edward Florentino, SSs Adbiel Feliz, Kendrick Herrera, Frankeli Mesta, Michaell Ojeda, Anthony Sosa and Deshandro Tromp and LHPs Reinold Navarro and Angel Soriano to minor league contracts.
  • The Miami Marlins named Bill Mueller assistant hitting coach and Jose Ceballos bullpen catcher.
  • The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with RHPs Nathan Arends, Yohandri Contreras, Celso Lopez, Erick Matos, Hugo Meraz Trejo, Luis Plicet and Oliver Sirotti Vasquez, 3B Brayan Cota, SSs Samuel Gonzalez and Edgar Montero, Cs Azzael Pacheco and Alejandro Pereira, LHPs Jose Parra and Franco Zabaleta and OFs Jose Ramos and Sebastian Rojas on minor league contracts.
  • The Chicago White Sox named Sergio Santos manager (Charlotte), Curt Hasler assistant pitching coordinator, Alan Zinter hitting coordinator Pat Listach bench coach (Charlotte), R.C. Lichtenstein pitching coach (Charlotte) and Darius Day bench coach (Winston-Salem).

Jan 18, 2024

  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHPs Sthiven Benitez, Jose Cruz, Jose Mejia and Juan Rivera, LHPs Oliver Del Rosario, Nomar Jimenez, Diego Lara and Geremy Tovar, INFs Jose Cerice, Anderson Garcia, Darison Garcia, Omar Mejia, Yandel Ricardo, Marwin Rivero and Jhonayker Ugarte, OFs Robinson Chacon and Sandy Luciano and C Anthony Longo on minor league contracts.
  • The Detroit Tigers claimed RHP Devin Sweet off waivers from San Francisco.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with RHP Jordan Hicks on a four-year contract. Named Dusty Baker as special advisor to baseball operations.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with RHPs Ryan Burr, Nick Snyder and Jose Ruiz on minor league contracts.
  • The Boston Red Sox named Andrew Bailey pitching coach, Andy Fox first base coach and Kyle Hudson third base coach.
  • The Columbus Blue Jackets placed G Spencer Martin on waivers.

Jan 17, 2024

  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with CFs Pascual Archila and Andres Arias, Cs Esmeiquel Arrieche, Franklin Rojas and Randy Soto SSs J.T. Bain, Rafael Flores and Angel Guzman, OF Wilmer Blanca, RHPs Ismauri Bueno, Rafael De Jesus, Victor Espiritu, Johandi Medina, Angel Rivero and Pedro Tucent and INF Endry Reyes on minor league contracts.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with LHP Tyler Gilbert on a minor league contract.
  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with SS Juan Mateo on a minor league contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with RHP Austin Voth on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with RHP Marcus Stroman on a two-year contract.

Jan 16, 2024

  • The Toronto Blue Jays claimed C Brian Serven off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
  • The Washington Nationals hired Sean Doolittle as pitching strategist.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with INF Yolmer Sanchez and C Austin Allen on minor league contracts. Traded OF Cooper Hummel to San Francisco for cash considerations.
  • The Miami Marlins hired Gabe Kapler as assistant general manager, Rachel Balkovec director of player development, Vinesh Kanthan director of baseball operations and Frankie Piliere director of amateur scouting.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with 3B Juan David Brown and SS Riangelo Richardson on minor league contracts.
  • The Texas Rangers acquired RHP Daniel Duarte from Cincinnati in exchange for cash considerations.

Jan 15, 2024

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with Cs Eduardo Rojas, Euri Rosa, Francisco Espinoza and Allan Atoji, SSs Emil Morales, Yojackson Laya and Heudy Pena, IF Reyli Mariano and David Romero, OFs Rafy Peguero, Leider Padilla and Erny Orellana, LHP Michael Ramirez, RHPs Carlos Sardina, Angel Ramirez, Christian Muniz, Axel Perez, Alexis Dominguez and Jose Lopez on a minor league contract.
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with Cs Christian Astudillo and Juan Adames, OFs Anthwan Brea, Enmanuel Corniel, Angel Garcia, Stiven martinez, Alexander Rincoand Argenis Valdez, 3B hector Camopusano and Saul Gomez, RHPs Luis Espinoza, Esteben Mejia and Yaki Mondesir, SSs Hector Campusano, Elvin Garcia, Jemone Nuel, Emilio Sanchez and Cleudis Valenzuela and LHPVictor Santos on minor league contracts.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with RHPs Kendry Castro, Elkyns Villareal, Omar Calcurian and Argenis Cayama, 2Bs Yoxander Benitez and Boris Sarduv, RFs Evan Estevez and Oliver Tejada, 3B albert Jimenez, SSs Jeyson Moya, Juan Colorado, Anthony Marquez and Jhonny Level, Cs Santiago Camacho, Fernando Pena and Yohendry Sanchez and CFs Brandon Vasquez, Howard Gonzalez, Vinicius Dos Santos and Ricardo Crespo on minor league contracts.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with OFs Brayan Amoroso and Edward Guribe, RHPs Gabriel Chinchilla, Branneli Franco, Jesus Garcia, Ryan Rodriguez and Earle Zulueta, SSs Cristofer Lebron and Yairo Padilla and 1B Christian Saez on minor league contracts.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with SSs J.T. Bain and Rafael Flores, RHP Angel Rivero and OF Wilmer Blanca on a minor league contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with RHPs Damian Alcala, Ricardo Guzman, Jacob Waguespack and Sebastian Perez and 3Bs Jean Santana and Israfeli Baurtista, OFs Emiliano Galan and Carlos Matias and SS Domingo Batista on minor league contracts.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with SSs Dawel Joseph, Zeus Nunez and Leandro Romero, C Manuel Baez, INF/OF Deuri Castillo, RHPs Anderson Jimenez and David Pena and LHP Eliezer Orbe on minor league contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with SSs Greylin De La Paz and Joswa Lugo, RHPs Jhostin Betances, Daniel Colina, Dioris De La Rosa, Jhasir Flores, Fabian Gallarado, Kauriel Leon and Christopher Montilla, OFs Heyden Alvarez, Manuel Silva and Wilberson De Pena, Cs Jose Canacho, Marlon Quentero and Humberto Tiberi on minor league contracts.
  • The Houston Texans agreed to terms with C Alexi Quiroz, OFs Amauri Ramirez, Sancti Spiritus and Luis Rives, RHPs Angel Peralto, Cristian Navarro and Kevin Santana, INFs Eduardo Lopez and Franchely Silverio on minor league contracts.
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with RHPs Enmanuel Carela, Marlon De La Cruz, Anyel Manzueta, Anel Martinez, Franniel Reynoso, Jean Robles, Jhoan Thomas, Greyson Gimenez and Darrel Lunar, LHP Alejandro Vera, SS Angel Feliz, OFs Victor Hurtado, Robert Santos, Keiber Yepez and Arthur Paul, 3B Eddy Marmo, Cs Feldi Tavarez and Rodrigo Garcia and INFs Diego Hernandez and Angel Requena on minor league contracts.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with INF Leodalis De Vries, LHP Ibrahyn Jimenez and OF Jesmaylin Arias on minor league contracts.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with 3B Deshandro Tromp, OF Phillandro Williams and 2B Michell Ojeda on minor league contracts.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with SS Cristobal Bena on a minor league contract.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with SSs Yensi Rivas and Leandy Meiia, Cs Yovanny Rodriguez and Josmir Reyes, INFs Leiner Ramirez and Starling Fernandez, RHPs Maxgregori Harvey and Leyvi Rodriguez, LHPs Luis Montero and Angel De La Rosa, INF/OFs Bohan Adderley, Vladi Guerrero, Fidel Pinango, and Roybert Herrera and OFs Edward Lantigua, Anthony Delgado, Jonnhan Sanchez on minor league contracts.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with RHPs Wenderlyn King, Dalvin Bodre, Ayendy Bravo, Daiyiro Candelo, Lonell Downs, Lukas Gonzales, Paul Hoff, Dariel Jaquez, Manuel Moreno, Christopher Peralta, Jean Carlos Rodriguez and Josu Toled, LHPs Victor Emiliano Garcia, and Enderson Mercado, Cs Luis Corobo, Kevin Garcia and Yoneiker Lugo, CFs Jose Anderson, Carlos Done, Handelfry Encarnancion, Jeremy George, Angel Gonzalez, Frandy Lafond,and Engel Paulino, SSs Yohandy Cruz, Jesus Made, Juan Martinez, Frederi Montero, Juan Ortuno, Joandrew Pena, Luis Pena, Moises Polanco, Jorge Quintana, Jonathan Rangel and Jhoanjel Saez on a minor league contract.
  • The Miami Marlins agreed to terms with RHPs Eiver Mosquera, Angel Garcia, Alejandro De la Cruz, Carlos Ochos, Jofrieder Torrealba and Gerinton Mendez, Cs Kevin Robledo and Almen Tolentino, SS Shendrion Martinus, OF Alex Cruz, 2B Yordani Martinez and LHPs Jonathan Rosario, Eric Gutierrez, Abraham Hernandez, Robert Puente and Kifraidy Encarnacion on minor league contracts.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with RHPs Maximo Gonzalez and Brian Fernandez and 2B Danny Cancro on a minor league contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with RHPs Stharlin Torres, Manuel Marchan, Franyer Mendez. Jhan Almeida and Erlin Aguero, OFs Jaset Martinez, Peson Revierre and Pablo Nunez, 3B Juan Brown, 2B Riangelo Richardson and SSs Naibel Mariano and Shendrion Martinus on minor league contracts.
  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with RHPs Fernando Duarte, Anferni Gonzalez, Francique Kendy, Rafael Lasorsa, Noslen Marquez, Jorge Nunez and Yander Pinero, INFs Juan Mateo and Jose Perdomo and OFs Gabriel Cesa, Juan Espinal and Isaac Osorio on minor league contracts.
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with Cs Santiago Ramos, Robert Lantigua, Carlos Molina, and Jose Rodriguez, OFs Pedro Blanco, Anderson Custodio, and Raily Liriano, CFs Oscar Aponte, Adriel Radney and Belfi Rivera, 2B Wilmeyber Penuela, RHPs Luis Andujar, Angel Beltran, Alan Marcano, Alexis Marin, Neiker Palacios, Stiven Rogers, Josander Suarez and Modesto Vargas SSs Alfredo Benzan, Kyle Sinzza, Erick De LA Cruz, and Alonso Gallegos on minor league contracts.
  • The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with RHPs Nathan Arends, Yohandri Contreras and Oliver Sirotti and SSs Edgar Montero and Samuel Gonzalez on minor league contracts.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with OFs Remy Veldhuisen and Francisco Vilorio and SSs Cristopfer Reyes and Dexter Peralta on minor league contracts.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with 3B Nestor Miranda and SS Jose Dickson on minor league contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with OF Teoscar Hernandez on a one-year contract.

Jan 13, 2024

  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with LHP Brent Suter. Designated RHP Daniel Duarte for assignment.

Jan 12, 2024

  • The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with RHP Naoyui Uwasawa on a minor league contract.
  • The New York Mets claimed RHP Max Kranick off waivers from Pittsburgh. Agreed to terms with LHP Danny Young on a minor league contract. Agreed to terms with LHP Sean Manaea on a two-year contract.
  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with president of baseball operations and general manager Alex Anthopoulos on a contract extension through 2031.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays named Matt Hague assistant hitting coach and John Lannan mental performance coach.
  • The Baltimore Orioles named Drew French pitching coach, Mitch Plassmeyer assistant pitching coach, and Grant Anders development coach.

Jan 11, 2024

  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with RHP Devin Williams on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with INF Pete Alonso, RHPs Adrian Houser and Drew Smith, LHPs Joey Lucchesi and David Peterson and OF Tyrone Taylor on one-year contracts.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Hoffman, LHPs Gregory Soto and Ranger Suarez and INF Edmundo Sosa on one-year contracts.
  • The Miami Marlins agreed to terms with RHPs Anthony Bender and JT Chargois, LHPS Jesus Luzardo, Steven Okert, A.J. Puk and Trevor Rodgers, C Christian Bethancourt and OF Jesus Sanchez on one-year contracts.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with RHPs Tejay Antone and Lucas Sims, OF Jake Fraley, C Tyler Stephenson and LHP Alex Young on one-year contracts.
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with RHPs Zac Gallen, Kevin Ginkel, Paul Sewald and Ryan Thompson, LHP Joe Mantiply and INF Christian Walker on one-year contracts.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with INFs Cavan Biggio and Santiago Espinal, LHPs Genesis Cabrera and Tim Mayza, Cs Danny Jansen and Alejandro Kirk, RHPs Nate Pearson, Trevor Richards, Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson, and OF Daulton Varsho on one-year contracts.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with Cs Andrew Knizner and Jonah Heim, LHP Brock Burke, RHPs Dane Dunning, Josh Sborz and Jonathan Hernandez, 1b Nathaniel Lowe and OF Leody Taveras on one-year contracts.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with RHP Bryan Abreu, RHP José Urquidy and Luis Garcia, OFs Chas McCormick and Kyle Tucker, and LHP Framber Valdez on one-year contracts.
  • The Cleveland Guardians agreed to terms with RHP Shane Bieber and Triston McKenzie, 1B Josh Naylor and LHP Sam Hentges on one-year contracts.
  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with RHPs Nick Pivetta and John Schreiber, C Reese McGuire and OF Tyler O'Neill on one-year contracts.
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with LHP Cole Irvin, LHP John Means, INF Ryan Mountcastle, CF Cedric Mullins, OF Anthony Santander, RHP Dillon Tate, INF Ramon Urias, and RHP Tyler Wells on one-year contracts.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with LHP Shane McClanahan on a two-year contract and with RHPs Shawn Armstrong, Aaron Civale, Zack Little and Drew Rasmussen, LHP Colin Poche, 3B Isaas Paredes and OF Randy Arozarena on one-year contracts.
  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with LHP Max Fried and LHP A.J. Minter on one-year contracts.
  • The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with RHP Paul Blackburn and OF Seth Brown on one-year contracts.
  • The Chicago White Sox named Jin Wong assistant general manager. Agreed to terms with INFs Nicky Lopez and Andrew Vaughn, RHPs Michael Kopech, Michael Soroka and Touki Toussaint and LHP Garrett Crochet on one-year contracts.
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with RHPs Hunter Harvey and Kyle Finnegan, OF Lane Thomas and 2B Luis Garcia on one-year contracts.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with 3B Jake Lamb on a minor league contract.
  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with LHP Shota Imanaga on a four-year contract. Acquired INF Michael Busch and RHP Yency Almonte from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league LHP Jackson Ferris and minor league OF Zyhir Hope. Designated C Brian Serven for assignment.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with INFs Ty France, Josh Rojas and Luis Urias, RHPs Logan Gilbert, Trent Thornton and Justin Topa and INF/OF Sam Haggerty on contracts.

Jan 10, 2024

  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with RHP Yacksel Rios on a minor league contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals named Paul Benoit Coach at Springfield (TL) and Elvis Roriguez hitting coach at Peoria (ML).
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with RHP J.T. Brubaker on a contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with RHP Cal Quantrill on a contract.
  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with RHP Huasar Ynoa on a contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with RHPs Shane Greene, Jonathan Holder and Austin Pruitt on minor league contracts.
  • The Seattle Mariners named Danny Farquhar pitching strategist and assistant pitching coach. Claimed RHP Maurico Llovera off waivers from Boston.
  • The New York Yankees named Pat Roessler assistant hitting coach.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHPs Dan Altavilla, Luis Cessa and Tyler Duffey, LHP Sam Long, C Rodolfo Duran and INFs Mike Brosseau and Cam Devanney on minor league contracts. Agreed to terms with LHP Kris Bubic on a contract.
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with INF Errol Robinson on a minor league contract.

Jan 6, 2024

  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with RHP Zach Plesac on a one-year contract.

Jan 5, 2024

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with RHP Martin Perez on a one-year contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals acquired RHP Andrew Kittredge from Tampa Bay in exchange or OF Richie Palacios.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with C Austin Nola on a minor league contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays acquired INF Jose Caballero from Seattle Mariners for OF/1B Luke Raley.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with C Martin Maldonado on a one year contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with RHP Dakota Hudson and C Jacob Stallings on one-year contracts. Waived C Brian Serven.
  • The Chicago Cubs claimed C Brian Serven off waivers from Colorado.
  • The New York Mets claimed INF Diego Castillo of waivers from Arizona. Agreed to terms with OF Harrison Bader on a one-year contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants acquired LHP Robbie Ray from Seattle Mariners for OF Mitch Haniger, RHP Anthony De Sclafani and cash considerations.
  • The Seattle Mariners acquired OF Mitch Haniger, RHP Anthony De Sclafani and cash considerations from San Francisco in exchange for LHP Robbie Ray. Acquired OF/1B Luke Raley from Tampa Bay in exchange for INF Jose Caballero.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with RHP Cody Poteet on a one-year contract.

Jan 4, 2024

  • The Texas Rangers promoted Jim Cochrane to chief revenue officer, Dan Hessling to senior vice president/ticket sales, Jeff Miller to senior vice president/human resources, Napoleon Pichardo to vice president/performance, Mike Parnell to senior director/pro scouting, Logan Frandsen to director of strength and conditioning, and Wade Lamont to assistant major league strength and conditioning coach. Named Dave Bush director/pitching strategy.
  • The Kansas City Royals named Johnny DiPuglia special assistant of international scouting and Fred Guerrero coordinator of player evaluation.
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with RHP Dominic Freeberger on a minor league contract.
  • The New York Yankees claimed OF Bubba Thompson off waivers from Cincinnati.
  • The Minnesota Twins claimed RHP Ryan Jensen of waivers from Miami.
  • The Houston Astros claimed RHP Declan Cronin off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

Jan 3, 2024

  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with LHP Justin Bruihl on a minor league contract.
  • The San Diego Padres named Ruben Niebla pitching coach, Ben Fritz bullpen coach, Tim Leiper third base coach/infield & base running instructor, David Macias first base coach/outfield & base running instructor, Victor Rodriguez hitting coach, Mike McCoy assistant hitting coach, Pat O’Sullivan assistant hitting coach, Brian Esposito catching coach & game strategy assistant, Ryan Barba major league field coordinator, Peter Summerville game planning & coaching assistant, Heberto Andrade bullpen catcher & coaching assistant and Morgan Burkhart major league coaching assistant. Agreed to terms with RHP Woo-Suk Go on a two-year contract with a mutual option for 2026.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired LHP Justin Chambers and a player to be named or cash from Milwaukee Brewers for LHP Bryan Hudson.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers acquired LHP Bryan Hudson from L.A. Dodgers in exchange for LHP Justin Chambers and a player to be named or cash. Activated SS Brice Turang.
  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with RHP Lucas Giolito on a one-year contract with an option for 2025

Jan 2, 2024

  • The Chicago Cubs named Ryan Flaherty bench coach, Darren Holmes bullpen coach, Mark Strittmatter major league field coordinator and John Mallee assistant hitting coach.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with RHP Frankie Montas on a one-year contract.
  • The Boston Red Sox claimed RHP Max Castillo off waivers from Kansas City.