Nov 30, 2016

• The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with INF-OF Sean Rodriguez on a two-year contract.
• The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with RHP Jordan Lyles on a one-year contract.
• The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with C Jason Castro on a three-year contract.
• The New York Mets agreed to terms with OF Yoenis Cespedes on a four-year contract. Traded RHP Logan Verrett to Baltimore for cash.
• The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with OF Matt Joyce on a two-year contract.
• The Philadelphia Phillies named Terry Ryan special assignment scout.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with LHP Dan Runzler and RHP Jason Stoffel on minor league contracts.
• The St. Louis Cardinals named Richard Clapp manager at Memphis (PCL), Dan Bilardello manager at Palm Beach (FSL), Joe Kruzel manager at State College (NYP), and Roberto Espinoza manager at Johnson City (Appalachian).

Nov 29, 2016

• The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with OF Jon Jay on a one-year contract.
• The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with 1B Eric Thames on a three-year contract. Claimed RHP Steve Geltz off waivers from Tampa Bay.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with RHP Lisalverto Bonilla on a one-year contract.
• The St. Louis Cardinals released C Brayan Pena. Named Dr. George Paletta Jr. head orthopedic physician, Drs. Lyndon Gross, Husam Nawas, Mahesh Bagwe and Julienne Lippe team orthopedists, Dr. Charles Rehm chief medical administrative officer and Dr. Adam Fedyk vision consultant.

Nov 28, 2016

• The Cincinnati Reds claimed C Juan Graterol off waivers from the L.A. Angels and OF Gabriel Guerrero from Arizona.
• The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with OF Ryan LaMarre.
• The Minnesota Twins named Michael Cuddyer, LaTroy Hawkins and Torii Hunter special assistants for baseball operations.
• The New York Yankees released RHP Nathan Eovaldi, LHP Joe Mantiply and RHP Nick Rumbelow.
• The Seattle Mariners acquired RHPs Rob Whalen and Max Povse from Atlanta for OF Alex Jackson and a player to be named.
• The Toronto Blue Jays named Bobby Meacham manager of Buffalo (IL).

Nov 24, 2016

• The Arizona Diamondbacks released 1B Kyle Jensen.
• The New York Yankees released LHP Joe Mantiply and RHPs Nick Rumbelow and Nathan Eovaldi.
• The Philadelphia Phillies released RHP David Buchanan.

Nov 23, 2016

• The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with OF Daniel Robertson on a minor league contract.
• The Houston Astros agreed to terms with OF Josh Reddick on a four-year contract.
• The Kansas City Royals requested unconditional release waivers on C Tony Cruz.
• The Los Angeles Angels announced RHP Blake Parker was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee.
• The Seattle Mariners acquired SS Jean Segura, OF Mitch Haniger and LHP Zac Curtis from the Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Taijuan Walker and INF Ketel Marte.
• The Washington Nationals acquired RHP Jimmy Cordero from Philadelphia for a player to be named.

Nov 22, 2016

• The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with 1B David Washington on a minor league contract. Named Roger McDowell pitching coach and Alan Mills bullpen coach.
• The Los Angeles Angels claimed INF Nolan Fontana off waivers from Houston.
• The San Diego Padres released OF Oswaldo Arcia.
• The Seattle Mariners placed RHP Tom Wilhelmsen on waivers for the purpose of granting him his unconditional release.
• The Texas Rangers claimed LHP David Rollins off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

Nov 21, 2016

• The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with LHP Brett Cecil on a four-year contract.
• The Texas Rangers agreed to RHP Andrew Cashner on a one-year contract. Promoted Josh Boyd, Mike Daly and Jayce Tingler to assistant general managers; Mike Anderson and Scot Engler to special assistants to the general manager; Todd Walther to director, pitching research & development; and Curtis Jung to special assignment scout. Named Josh Bonifay major league field coordinator.

Nov 19, 2016

• The Atlanta Braves claimed C Tuffy Gosewisch off waivers from Arizona.
• The Chicago Cubs claimed LHP David Rollins off waivers from Seattle.
• The Cleveland Indians claimed LHP Edwin Escobar off waivers from Arizona.
• The Miami Marlins claimed LHP Elvis Araujo off waivers from Philadelphia.
• The Seattle Mariners released OF Stefen Romero.
• The Toronto Blue Jays claimed SS Leonel Campos off waivers from San Diego and RHP Dominic Leone from Arizona.
• The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with OF Chris Heisey on a one-year contract.

Nov 18, 2016

• The Cleveland Indians claimed LHP Tim Cooney off waivers from St. Louis.
• The Houston Astros announced Buies Creek (Carolina) will serve as a temporary Class A-Advanced affiliate through the 2018 season.
• The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with C Drew Butera on a two-year contract
• The Milwaukee Brewers claimed OF Adam Brett Walker off waivers from Minnesota.
• The New York Yankees released UTL Dustin Ackley. Traded LHP James Pazos to Seattle for RHP Zack Littell.
• The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with OF/1B Chad Huffman, OF Todd Cunningham, INF Wilfredo Tovar, LHP Zach Phillips and RHP Kendry Flores on minor league contracts.
• The Tampa Bay Rays traded INF-OFs Taylor Motter and Richie Shaffer to Seattle for 1B Dalton Kelly and RHPs Andrew Kittredge and Dylan Thompson.
• The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with DH/1B Kendrys Morales on a three-year contract.

Nov 17, 2016

• The Arizona Diamondbacks named Ron Gardenhire bench coach, Tony Perezchica third base coach, Mike Fetters bullpen coach and Robby Hammock quality control and catching coach. Retained hitting coach Dave Magadan, pitching coach Mike Butcher, first base coach Dave McKay and coach/interpreter Ariel Prieto.
• The Atlanta Braves signed RHP Bartolo Colon to a one-year contract. Agreed to terms with RHP R.A. Dickey.
• The New York Yankees traded C Brian McCann and cash to Houston for RHPs Albert Abreu and Jorge Guzman.
• The Texas Rangers named Jack Hill senior vice president, project development.

Nov 16, 2016

• The Chicago White Sox named Richard Dotson pitching coordinator and Mike Gellinger hitting coordinator; Mark Grudzielanek manager and Steve McCatty pitching coach for Charlotte (IL); Julio Vinas manager for Birmingham (SL); Willie Harris manager for Winston-Salem (Carolina); Justin Jirschele manager for Kannapolis (SAL); Tim Esmay manager and John Ely pitching coach for Great Falls (Pioneer) and Ryan Newman manager of the Arizona League White Sox.
• The Colorado Rockies named Mike Redmond bench coach.
• The Houston Astros agreed to terms with RHP Charlie Morton on a two-year contract.

Nov 15, 2016

• The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with C Guillermo Quiroz on a minor league contract.
• The Houston Astros named Alex Cora bench coach.
• The New York Mets named Glenn Sherlock third base coach and catching instructor.
• The Oakland Athletics named Ed Sprague coordinator of instruction, Nate Brooks medical coordinator, Ryan Christenson manager and Henry Torres strength and conditioning coach of Nashville (PCL), Fran Riordan manager and Matt Rutledge strength and conditioning coach of Midland (TL), Scott Steinmann manager and Omar Aguilar strength and conditioning coach of Beloit (MWL), J.D. Howell strength and conditioning coach of Vermont (NYP).
• The Texas Rangers released INF Matt Duffy. Agreed to terms with RHP Allen Webster on a minor league contract.
• The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with RHP Casey Lawrence on a minor league contract.

Nov 14, 2016

• The New York Mets announced 2B Neil Walker accepted a qualifying offer on a one-year contract.
• The Philadelphia Phillies announced RHP Jeremy Hellickson accepted a qualifying offer on a one-year contract.

Nov 12, 2016

• The Seattle Mariners acquired UTL Danny Valencia from Oakland for RHP Paul Blackburn.
• The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with INF/OF Lourdes Gurriel on a seven-year contract.

Nov 11, 2016

• The Boston Red Sox named Gary DiSarcina bench coach.
• The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with RHP Jesse Chavez on a one-year contract.
• The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with manager Craig Counsell on a three-year contract extension through the 2020 season.
• The Philadelphia Phillies traded 1B Darin Ruf and UT Darnell Sweeney to the L.A. Dodgers for INF Howie Kendrick.
• The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with 3B Will Middlebrooks and INF Doug Bernier on minor league contracts.

Nov 10, 2016

• The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with RHP R.A. Dickey on a one-year contract.

Nov 9, 2016

• The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with RHP Josh Collmenter on a one-year contract.
• The Los Angeles Angels re-signed RHP Andrew Bailey to a one-year contract.
• The Seattle Mariners released C Steven Baron.

Nov 8, 2016

• The Arizona Diamondbacks announced third base coach Matt Williams, assistant hitting coach Mark Grace and bullpen coach Garvin Alston will not return.
• The Kansas City Royals announced RHP Dillon Gee and INF Daniel Nava refused outright assignments to Omaha (PCL) and elected to become free agents.
• The Miami Marlins named Fredi Gonzalez third base coach and Mike Pagliarulo hitting coach.
• The Minnesota Twins announced hitting coach Tom Brunansky and first base coach Butch Davis will not return.
• The New York Yankees claimed LHP Joe Mantiply off waivers from Detroit.
• The Philadelphia Phillies named Bryan Minniti special assistant to the general manager; Geoff Miller mental skills coach and Natan Weinberger analyst, baseball research & development; Greg McMillin coordinator of international scouting; Rafael Alvarez an international scout; Greg Schilz national scouting coordinator; Will Brunson, Justin Morganstern and Justin Munson area scouts; Dusty Wathan manager for Lehigh Valley (IL); Greg Legg manager and John Mizerock coach for Reading (EL); Shawn Williams manager for Clearwater (FSL); Marty Malloy manager for Lakewood (SAL); Tyler Henson coach for Williamsport (NYP); and Charlie Hayes coach and Jose Salas strength & conditioning coach for the GCL Phillies.

Nov 7, 2016

• The Chicago Cubs claimed RHP Conor Mullee off waivers from the New York Yankees and activated him from the 60-day DL.
• The Colorado Rockies named Bud Black manager.
• The Los Angeles Angels exercised their 2017 option on 3B Yunel Escobar.
• The Oakland Athletics announced LHP Giovanni Soto was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.
• The San Diego Padres promoted Erik Greupner to chief operating officer.
• The San Francisco Giants named Jose Alguacil first base coach and Phil Nevin third base coach.
• The Seattle Mariners acquired C Carlos Ruiz from the Los Angeles Dodgers for LHP Vidal Nuno and exercised the 2017 club option on Ruiz.
• The Texas Rangers declined a 2017 club option on LHP Derek Holland.

Nov 6, 2016

• The Chicago Cubs declined to exercise the option on the contract of RHP Jason Hammel.
• The Toronto Blue Jays exercised their 2017 option on RHP Jason Grilli.

Nov 5, 2016

• The Arizona Diamondbacks claimed OF Jeremy Hazelbaker off waivers from St. Louis.
• The Chicago Cubs announced OF Dexter Fowler had declined his mutual option.
• The Kansas City Royals declined the mutual option on RHP Luke Hochevar.
• The Los Angeles Angels claimed RHP Vicente Campos off waivers from Arizona. Exercised 2017 option on OF Cameron Maybin.
• The New York Mets announced OF Yeonis Cespedes elected to terminate his contract.
• The St. Louis Cardinals exercised 2017 option on LHP Jaime Garcia.
• The Tampa Bay Rays promoted Erik Neander to senior vice president of baseball operations/general manager, Chaim Bloom to senior vice president of baseball operations and James Click to vice president of baseball operations.

Nov 4, 2016

• The Arizona Diamondbacks named Torey Lovullo manager.
• The Cleveland Indians exercised 2019-20 options on manager Terry Francona and 2017 option on DH/1B Carlos Santana. Declinded 2017 option on Coco Crisp.
• The Detroit Tigers named Mike Russell special assistant to the general manager and Jim Logue manager of baseball analytics.
• The Houston Astros traded RHP Pat Neshek to Philadelphia for a player to be named or cash. Exercised the 2017 option on C Evan Gattis.
• The Kansas City Royals exercised 2016 options on RHP Wade Davis and SS Alcides Escobar. Declined their mutual option on RHP Kris Medlen. Announced 1B/DH Kendrys Morales and RHP Edinson Volquez have declined their mutual options.
• The Oakland Athletics claimed RHP Josh Smith off waivers from Cincinnati.
• The Seattle Mariners claimed LHP Dean Kiekhefer off waivers from St. Louis.
• The St. Louis Cardinals declined 2017 option on RHP Jordan Walden.

Nov 3, 2016

• The Atlanta Braves named Dom Chiti director of pitching and Dave Wallace special assistant to pitching.
• The Boston Red Sox exercised the 2017 contract option on RHP Clay Buchholz and DH David Ortiz. Declined the 2017 contract option on C Ryan Hanigan; Promoted Jared Banner to vice president, player personnel; Brian Bannister to vice president, pitching development and assistant pitching coach; Ben Crockett to vice president, player development; Gus Quattlebaum to vice president, professional scouting; Mike Rikard to vice president, amateur scouting; Zack Scott to vice president, baseball research & development.
• The Chicago White Sox declined the 2017 contract option on RHP Matt Albers. Released RHP Daniel Webb.
• The Cincinnati Reds traded LHP John Lamb to Tampa Bay Rays for cash.
• The Detroit Tigers exercised its 2017 option on RHP Francisco Rodriguez.
• The Houston Astros claimed OF Nori Aoki off waivers from Seattle.
• The Los Angels Angels acquired OF Cameron Maybin from the Detroit Tigers for RHP Victor Alcantara and will exercise Maybin's 2017 option.
• The Miami Marlins declined the 2017 contract option on RHP Fernando Rodney.
• The Minnesota Twins named Thad Levine senior vice president, general manager.
• The New York Mets exercised the 2017 contract options of OF Jay Bruce and INF Jose Reyes. Declined the contract option on LHP Jonathon Niese. Announced RHP Jim Henderson refused his outright assignment to Las Vegas and elected free agency.
• The San Francisco Giants exercised the 2017 contract option on LHP Matt Moore. Sent C Tony Sanchez outright to the minor leagues.
• The Seattle Mariners exercised the 2017 contract option on OF Seth Smith. Declined the 2017 contract option on C Chris Iannetta.
• The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with manager Mike Matheny on a three-year contract extension through the 2020 season.
• The Texas Rangers exercised the 2017 contract option on C Jonathan Lucroy.
• The Washington Nationals exercised the 2017 contract option on LHP Gio Gonzalez. Declined the 2017 contract option on RHP Yusmeiro Petit.

Nov 2, 2016

• The Philadelphia Phillies named Matt Stairs hitting coach.
• The San Francisco Giants signed RHP Josh Johnson to a minor league contract.
• The Seattle Mariners claimed RHP Ryan Weber off waivers from Atlanta.
• The Texas Rangers claimed RHP Adrian Sampson off waivers from Seattle. Announced the organization's Carolina League franchise will be called the Down East Wood Ducks.