MLB Transactions in August 2017

Aug 31, 2017

  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with OF Justin Pacchioli on a minor league contract.
  • The Cleveland Indians traded C Erik Kratz to the N.Y. Yankees for cash.
  • The Detroit Tigers traded OF Justin Upton to the L.A. Angels for RHP Grayson Long and cash or a player to be named.
  • The Houston Astros acquired RHP Justin Verlander from the Detroit Tigers for RHP Franklin Perez, OF Daz Cameron and C Jake Rogers and cash or a player to be named. Claimed OF Cameron Maybin off waivers from the L.A. Angels.
  • The Los Angeles Angels acquired 2B Brandon Phillips and cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves for C Tony Sanchez.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies claimed RHP Juan Nicasio off waivers from Pittsburgh. Promoted vice president of sales and ticket operations John Weber to senior vice president of ticket operations and projects, and director of marketing and special projects Michael Harris to vice president of marketing and new media.
  • The Texas Rangers acquired RHP Miguel Gonzalez from the Chicago White Sox for INF Ti-Quan Forbes.

Aug 30, 2017

  • The St. Louis Cardinals traded RHP Mike Leake and international cap space to Seattle for SS Rayder Ascanio.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays released OF Norichika Aoki.

Aug 29, 2017

  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with C Luis Liriano on a minor league contract.

Aug 28, 2017

  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with C Luis Liriano on a minor league contract.

Aug 27, 2017

  • The New Jersey Devils agreed to terms with D Will Butcher on a two-year, entry-level contract.

Aug 26, 2017

  • The San Diego Padres claimed RHP Tim Melville off waivers from Minnesota (AL).
  • The Texas Rangers acquired RHP Paolo Espino from Milwaukee for cash considerations and optioned him to Round Rock (PCL).
  • The Winnipeg Jets signed C Matt Hendricks to a one-year contract.

Aug 25, 2017

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with RHP Johnny Hellweg on a minor league contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with SS Danny Espinosa on a minor league contract.
  • The New Jersey Devils signed RW Drew Stafford to a one-year contract.

Aug 24, 2017

  • The Milwaukee Brewers claimed RHP Aaron Brooks off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and optioned him to Colorado Springs (PCL).
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with LHP Raymond Kerr on a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels claimed RHP Blake Wood off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

Aug 23, 2017

  • The Boston Red Sox acquired OF Rajai Davis from Oakland for OF Rafael Rincones.
  • The Texas Rangers acquired OF Pedro Gonzalez from Colorado to complete the Jonathan Lucroy trade on July 30 and assigned Gonzalez to Grand Junction (Pioneer).

Aug 21, 2017

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed RHP Jordan Jankowski off waivers from Houston.
  • The Seattle Mariners released 2B Danny Espinosa.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays released LHP J.P. Howell.

Aug 20, 2017

  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with RHP Fernando Salas on a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers sent RHP Jacob Rhame to the N.Y. Mets to complete the trade that sent Curtis Granderson to the Dodgers.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with OF Quintin Berry.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays claimed OF Cesar Puello off waivers from the L.A. Angels.

Aug 19, 2017

  • The Chicago Cubs claimed C Rene Rivera off waivers from the N.Y. Mets.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHP Jason Adam on a minor league contract.
  • The Miami Marlins agreed to terms with 2B Grant Green on a minor league contract. Traded RHP Tom Koehler and cash considerations to the Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Osman Gutierrez.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with OF Christian Marrero on a minor league contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with LHP Ashur Tolliver on a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with LHP Brett Anderson on a minor league contract.

Aug 18, 2017

  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with LHP Chris Nunn on a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels claimed RHP Noe Ramirez off waivers from Boston and optioned him to Salt Lake (PCL).
  • The New York Mets traded OF Curtis Granderson and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Aug 16, 2017

  • The San Diego Padres announced the retirement of RHP Jered Weaver.

Aug 15, 2017

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Chris Hatcher to the Oakland Athletics for international amateur signing bonus pool space.

Aug 14, 2017

  • The Chicago White Sox traded RHP Tyler Clippard to Houston for a player to named.

Aug 13, 2017

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with LHP Cesilio Pimentel on a minor league contract.
  • The San Diego Padres extended the contract of manager Andy Green three years through 2021.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays released 3B Chris Coghlan.

Aug 12, 2017

  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with 1B Ryan Howard on a minor league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHP Jackson Sigman on a minor league contract.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers acquired 2B Neil Walker and cash from the New York Mets in for a player to be named.
  • The Texas Rangers claimed INF Phil Gosselin off waivers from Pittsburgh and optioned him to Round Rock.

Aug 11, 2017

  • The Chicago White Sox acquired RHP Ryan Burr from Arizona for international signing bonus pool money.
  • The Los Angeles Angels announced OF Shane Robinson cleared waivers and was sent outright to Salt Lake.
  • The Texas Rangers added RHP Jhan Marinez to active roster.

Aug 10, 2017

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with RHP Andury Acevedo on a minor league contract.
  • The Texas Rangers claimed RHP Jhan Marinez from Pittsburgh (NL).

Aug 9, 2017

  • The Cincinnati Reds claimed RHP Luke Farrell off waivers from the L.A. Dodgers and optioned him to Louisville (IL).
  • The Cleveland Indians acquired OF Jay Bruce from the New York Mets for RHP Ryder Ryan.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with 3B Jose Brizuela on a minor league contract.
  • The Miami Marlins agreed to terms with LHP Carlos Diaz on a minor league contract.
  • The Oakland Athletics named Wade Martin vice president of corporate partnerships and hospitality.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with RHP Jordan Lyles on a minor league contract.

Aug 8, 2017

  • The Texas Rangers traded RHP Ernesto Frieri to the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations.

Aug 7, 2017

  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with 2B Mike Freeman on a minor league contract.

Aug 6, 2017

  • The Chicago White Sox claimed INF D.J. Peterson off waivers from Seattle and optioned him to Charlotte (IL).
  • The Oakland Athletics traded 1B Yonder Alonso to Seattle for OF Boog Powell.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with RHPs Brian McAfee and Scott Kuzminsky on minor league contracts.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Ryan Garton and C Mike Marjama to Seattle for LHP Anthony Misiewicz, INF Luis Rengifo and a player to be named.

Aug 5, 2017

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired INF-OF Sean Rodriguez from Atlanta for INF Connor Joe. Claimed RHP George Kontos off waivers from San Francisco.
  • The Texas Rangers acquired International slot compensation from Baltimore for INF Brallan Perez.

Aug 4, 2017

  • The Cincinnati Reds acquired OF Randy Ventura from Atlanta for international bonus pool space.
  • The Cleveland Indians signed LHP Craig Breslow to a minor league contract and assigned him to Columbus (IL).
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed RHP Dylan Floro from the Chicago Cubs and optioned him to Oklahoma City (PCL).
  • The Oakland Athletics claimed C Dustin Garneau off waivers from Colorado.

Aug 2, 2017

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with SS Jorge Flores and OF Emilio Bonifacio on minor league contracts.
  • The Boston Red Sox promoted Sam Kennedy to president and CEO and signed him to a contract extension.
  • The Colorado Rockies released RHP Jordan Lyles.
  • The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with RHP Randy Dobnak and OF Taylor Grzelakowski on minor league contracts.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with RHP Bryan Evans on a minor league contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with RHP Jason Zgardowski on a minor league contract.