MLB Transactions in January 2018

Jan 30, 2018

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with RHP Neftali Feliz on a minor league contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with INF Shawn O'Malley and RHP Brooks Pounders on minor league contracts.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with LHP Travis Wood on a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with LHP Manny Banuelos and Brian Moran, LHP/RHP Pat Venditte, C Shawn Zarraga, INFs Max Muncy and Donovan Solano, OFs Henry Ramos and Travis Taijeron and RHPs Daniel Corcino, CC Lee, Mark Lowe and Zach Neal on minor league contracts.
  • The Oakland Athletics named Fernando Alcala director of baseball communications.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with LHP Jon Niese on a minor league contract.

Jan 28, 2018

  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with RHP Francisco Rodriguez on a minor league contract.

Jan 26, 2018

  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with RHP Preston Claiborne on a minor league contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants traded INF Engelb Vielma to Baltimore for a player to be named or cash considerations.

Jan 24, 2018

  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with RHP Matt West, LHPs James Russell and Caleb Thielbar and INF Alexi Amarista on minor league contracts.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with INF Ryan Goins on a minor league contract.
  • The Texas Rangers named Juan Leonel Garciga director/youth academy and youth baseball/softball programs.

Jan 22, 2018

  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with RHPs Rob Scahill, Chris Volstad and Michael Ynoa, LHP T.J. House and INFs Patrick Leonard and Matt Skole on minor league contracts.
  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with C Jack Murphy and LHP Adam Wilk on minor league contracts.
  • The Houston Astros claimed LHP Buddy Boshers off waivers from Minnesota.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with OF Tyler Collins on a minor league contract.
  • The New York Mets promoted Brian Chicklo to trainer. Named Jim Cavallini director of performance and sports science, and Joseph Golia assistant trainer. Agreed to terms with INF Ty Kelly on a minor league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with C Ryan Lavarnway on a minor league contract.