MLB Transactions in February 2015

Feb 27, 2015

  • The Oakland Athletics claimed OF Alex Hassan off waivers from Baltimore.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with LHP Alexander Claudio; RHPs Lisalverto Bonilla, Jon Edwards, Jerad Eickhoff, Spencer Patton, Anthony Ranaudo and RHP Nick Tepesch; Cs Jorge Alfaro and Tomas Telis; INFs Hanser Alberto, Rougned Odor and Jurickson Profar; and OFs Michael Choice, Delino DeShields, Ryan Rua and Jake Smolinski on one-year contracts.

Feb 26, 2015

  • The Oakland Athletics claimed RHP Chad Smith off waivers from Detroit.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with LHP Johan Santana on a minor league contract.

Feb 25, 2015

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with SS Everth Cabrera on a one-year contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with C Erik Kratz, INFs Cheslor Cuthbert and Ryan Jackson, OFs Lane Adams and Jorge Bonifacio, RHPs Aaron Brooks and Michael Mariot and LHPs Brandon Finnegan, Brian Flynn and John Lamb on one-year contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with RHP Chad Gaudin on a minor league contract.

Feb 24, 2015

  • The Chicago Cubs named Josh Lifrak director-mental skills program, Rey Fuentes Latin coordinator-mental skills program, Dr. Ken Ravizza consultant-mental skills program, Manny Ramirez hitting consultant and Kevin Youkilis scouting and player development consultant and Daniel Carte, Kevin Ellis, Greg Hopkins and Alex Levitt area scouts. Promoted Tim Adkins to midwest/northeast crosschecker and Trey Forkerway to central crosschecker, Terry Kennedy to major league scout and Jason Parks professional/amateur scout.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with RHP Joba Chamberlain on a one-year contract.
  • The Texas Rangers claimed LHP Edgar Olmos from Seattle off waivers.

Feb 23, 2015

  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with LHP Ian Krol, INF Nick Castellanos and RHPs Buck Farmer, Shane Greene, Bruce Rondon, Chad Smith, Alex Wilson and Josh Zeid on one-year contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with RHP Dustin McGowan on a one-year contract.
  • The Texas Rangers amended the contract of 3B Adrian Beltre, eliminating the team's conditional right to void 2016 salary. Agreed to terms with INF-OF Elliot Johnson on a minor league contract.

Feb 22, 2015

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers released C Ali Solis.

Feb 21, 2015

  • The Boston Red Sox signed manager John Farrell to a contract extension through the 2017 season.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Beachy on a one-year contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with LHP Joe Saunders on a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with OF Chris Dickerson on a minor league contract.
  • The Washington Nationals exercised their option on manager Matt Williams.

Feb 19, 2015

  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with RHPs Angel Nesbitt, Jose Valdez and Drew VerHagen, LHPs Blaine Hardy and Kyle Ryan, C James McCann, INFs Jose Iglesias and Dixon Machado and OFs Wynton Bernard, Daniel Fields and Steven Moya on one-year contracts.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with LHP Franklin Morales on a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with RHP David Aardsma on a minor league contract.

Feb 18, 2015

  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with LHP Bruce Chen on a minor league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with 1B Eric Hosmer on a two-year contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with RHP Matt Lindstrom on a minor league contract.

Feb 17, 2015

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with INF Jayson Nix on a minor league contract.
  • The Miami Marlins agreed to terms with OF Reed Johnson on a minor league contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies promoted Michael Stiles to executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Feb 16, 2015

  • The Cleveland Indians announced that 1B Jason Giambi will retire.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with RHP Jared Burton on a minor league contract.

Feb 15, 2015

  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with RHP Matt Albers on a minor league contract.

Feb 14, 2015

  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with LHP Joe Thatcher on a minor league contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with RHP Jamey Wright on a minor league contract.

Feb 13, 2015

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with RHP Addison Reed on a one-year contract.
  • The Atlanta Braves announced the resignation of minor league hitting coordinator Ronnie Ortegano. Agreed to terms with OF Eric Young Jr. on a minor league contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with LHP Aroldis Chapman on a one-year contract.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with LHP Joe Thatcher on a minor league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHP Greg Holland on a one-year contract and with RHP Joe Blanton on a minor league contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with INF-OF Rickie Weeks on a one-year contract.

Feb 12, 2015

  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with RHP Roberto Hernandez on a minor league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHP Kelvin Herrera on a two-year contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with 3B Casey McGehee on a one-year contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with LHP Rafael Perez on a minor league contract.

Feb 11, 2015

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with LHP Oscar Abreu, OF Frank Polanco and RHP Diony Rodriguez on minor league contracts.
  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with RHP Jose Veras, LHP Omar Camilo, C William Contreras, SS Luis Mejia and RHP Carlos Lopez on minor league contracts.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with 1B Cody Daily on a minor league contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with INF Chris Dominguez on a minor league contract.
  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with INF Michael Martinez on a minor league contract.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with 2B Nicolas Miranda, 3B Anthony Rodriguez, OF Jose Hernandez and RHPs Luidin Toribio and Luis Castro on minor league contracts.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHP Derek Gordon on a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with RHP Oliver Ortega on a minor league contract.
  • The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with RHP Tyler Clippard on a one-year contract.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with RHP James Shields on a four-year contract.

Feb 10, 2015

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with LHP Mark Hendrickson and OF Nolan Reimold on minor league contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with OF Matt Joyce on a one-year contract.

Feb 9, 2015

  • The Atlanta Braves named Fred McGriff and Greg Walker special assistants to baseball operations.
  • The Baltimore Orioles named Chris Martrich coordinator of public relations.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with OF Matt Joyce on a one-year contract.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with RHP Chris Perez on a minor league contract.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Davies on a minor league contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with OF Jon Jay on a two-year contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays named Mike Mordecai coordinator of minor league instruction and Danny Solano roving minor league infield coach.

Feb 8, 2015

  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with INF/OF Todd Frazier on a two-year contract.
  • The Miami Marlins agreed to terms with LHP Mike Dunn on a two-year contract.

Feb 7, 2015

  • The Atlanta Braves traded 3B Edward Salcedo to Pittsburgh for RHP Bryton Trepagnier.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with RHP Burke Badenhop on a one-year contact and with RHP Kevin Gregg on a minor league contract.

Feb 6, 2015

  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with RHP Pedro Strop on a one-year contract and with LHP Francisley Bueno, RHP Anthony Carter, LHP Hunter Cervenka, THP Jorge De Leon, INF Jonathan Herrera, INF Chris Valaika, OF Adron Chambers and C Taylor Teagarden on minor league contracts.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with LHP Danny Duffy on a one-year contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with OF Nate Schierholtz on a minor league contract.

Feb 5, 2015

  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with LHP Wade Miley on a three-year contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies named Jill Campbell vice president of communications & marketing and Warren Miller director of communications.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with RHP Scott Baker, INF Cole Figueroa, INF Jonathan Galvez, C Juan Graterol, INF Nick Noonan and C Eddy Rodriguez on minor league contracts.

Feb 4, 2015

  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with LHP Eric Stults on a minor league contract.
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with LHP Zach Britton on a one-year contract.
  • The Chicago White Sox placed OF Dayan Viciedo on waivers for the purpose of granting his unconditional release.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Kendrick on a one-year contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels sent RHP Yency Almonte to the Chicago White Sox to complete an earlier trade.
  • The Miami Marlins traded RHP Arquimedes Caminero to Pittsburgh for cash considerations.
  • The San Diego Padres named Moises Alou special assistant for minor league player development, Dave Snow minor league player development consultant, Luis Ortiz minor league field and hitting coordinator, Mark Prior minor league pitching coordinator, Eric Junge minor league pitching instructor, Ryley Westman minor league catching coordinator and Tarrik Brock minor league outfield/baserunning coordinator.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Villanueva on a minor league contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with OF Ryan Ludwick on a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays acquired LHP Jayson Aquino from Colorado for LHP Tyler Ybarra.

Feb 3, 2015

  • The Baltimore Orioles traded C Michael Ohlman to St. Louis for cash considerations. Agreed to terms with RHP Miguel Gonzalez on a one-year contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with RHP John Axford on a minor league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with 3B Mike Moustakas and OF Lorenzo Cain on one-year contracts.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired INF Steve Lombardozzi from Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with C Wil Nieves on a minor league contract.

Feb 2, 2015

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with C Gerald Laird on a minor league contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with LHP Paul Maholm on a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with RHP Garrett Richards on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with 1B Lucas Duda on a one-year contract. Named Ryan Ellis short-season hitting coordinator, Benny DiStefano outfield coordinator, Lamar Johnson hitting coordinator.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with 1B Brandon Belt on a one-year contract and with RHP Cory Gearrin, LHP Braulio Lara, RHP Curtis Partch, LHP Nikolas Turley, INF Carlos Triunfel and OF Justin Maxwell on minor league contracts.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Ronald Belisario, INF Alexi Casilla and LHP Robert Zarate to minor league contracts.
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with RHP Casey Janssen on a one-year contract.