Nov 30, 2018

• The Arizona Diamondbacks failed to tender 2019 contracts to RHP Shelby Miller, RHP Brad Boxberger and INF/OF Chris Owings.
• The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with LHP Jonny Venters on a one-year contract.
• The Baltimore Orioles failed to tender 2019 contracts to INF Tim Beckham and C Caleb Joseph.
• The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with RHP Tyler Thornburg on a one-year contract.
• The Chicago Cubs failed to tender 2019 contracts to INF Ronald Torreyes, RHPs Justin Hancock and Allen Webster.
• The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with OF Leury Garcia on a one-year contract.
• The Cincinnati Reds failed to tender 2019 contracts to OF Aristides Aquino, C Juan Graterol, OF Billy Hamilton and OF/1B Jordan Patterson.
• The Cleveland Indians failed to tender a 2019 contract to RHP James Hoyt. Agreed to terms with RHP Danny Salazar, RHP Nick Goody, RHP Neil Ramirez and INF Eric Stamets on one-year contracts.
• The Colorado Rockies failed to tender a 2019 contract to LHP Sam Howard.
• The Detroit Tigers failed to tender a 2019 contract to C James McCann and RHP Alex Wilson.
• The Houston Astros failed to tender a 2019 contract to C Chris Herrmann.
• The Kansas City Royals failed to tender 2019 contracts to RHP Jason Adam, 1B Samir Duerez, RHP Andres Machado and OF Bubba Starling.
• The Los Angeles Angels failed to tender 2019 contracts to RHP Blake Parker and RHP Matt Shoemaker.
• The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with INF/OF Hernan Perez and INF Tyler Saladino on one-year contracts. Failed to tender 2019 contracts to INF Jonathan Schoop, LHP Xavier Cedeno and LHP Dan Jennings.
• The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with 1B C.J Cron on a one-year contract. Failed to tender a 2019 contract to OF Robbie Grossman.
• The New York Mets failed to tender a 2019 contract to INF Wilmer Flores.
• The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Dull and RHP Liam Hendriks on one-year contracts. Failed to tender 2019 contracts to RHPs Mike Fiers, Cory Gearrin and Kendall Graveman.
• The Philadelphia Phillies failed to tender 2019 contracts to 1B Justin Bour and LHP Luis Avilan.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with RHP Michael Feliz on a one-year contract.
• The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with RHP Bryan Mitchell and INF Greg Garcia on one-year contracts.
• The San Francisco Giants failed to tender 2019 contacts to OF Gorkys Hernandez and RHP Hunter Strickland. Agreed to terms with INF Joe Panik and RHP Sam Dyson on one-year contracts.
• The Seattle Mariners acquired C Omar Narvaez from the Chicago White Sox for RHP Alex Colome.
• The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with LHP Chasen Shreve on a one-year contract.
• The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with RHP Jesse Chavez on a two-year contract. Failed to tender 2019 contracts to RHPs Matt Bush, Zac Curtis, Ricardo Rodr?guez and Adrian Sampson.
• The Toronto Blue Jays failed to tender a 2019 contract to INF Yangervis Solarte.
• The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with LHP Sammy Solis on a one-year contract. Acquired C Yan Gomes from the Cleveland Indians for OF Daniel Jonson and RHP Jefry Rodriguez.

Nov 29, 2018

• The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with LHP Kyle Ryan on a one-year contract.
• The Cincinnati Reds claimed OF-1B Jordan Patterson off waivers from the New York Mets.
• The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with LHP Chris Rusin on a one-year contract.
• The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with 3B Chelsor Cuthbert, LHP Brian Flynn and RHP Jesse Hahn to one-year contracts.
• The Los Angeles Angels acquired INF Tommy La Stella from the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations or a player to be named. Requested unconditional waivers on OF Jabari Blash for the purpose of granting him his unconditional release.
• The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with INF Ehire Adrianza on a one-year contract.
• The New York Mets named Adam Guttridge assistant general manager. Signed INF Dilson Herrera to a minor league contract.
• The Seattle Mariners acquired LHP Ricardo Sanchez from Atlanta for cash considerations. Released RHP Casey Lawrence.

Nov 28, 2018

• The Atlanta Braves traded LHP Adam McCreery to the L.A. Dodgers for cash.
• The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with LHP Kyle Ryan on a one-year contract.
• The Cincinnati Reds named Freddie Benavides bench coach, Delino DeShields first base coach, Lee Tunnell bullpen coach and Jeff Pickler game planning & outfield coach.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers named Robert Van Scoyoc hitting coach, Dino Ebel third base coach, Aaron Bates assistant hitting coach and Chris Gimenez game planning coach.
• The New York Yankees traded INF Ronald Torreyes to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named or cash.

Nov 27, 2018

• The Los Angeles Angels released RHP Alex Meyer.
• The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with C Erik Kratz on a one-year contract.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with OF Lonnie Chisenhall on a one-year contract.
• The St. Louis Cardinals promoted Randy Flores to assistant general manager/director of scouting, Ernie Moore to director of team travel and Mark Walsh to clubhouse manager.
• The Tampa Bay Rays signed C Anthony Bemboom and LHP Ryan Sherriff to minor league contracts.
• The Toronto Blue Jays claimed RHP Oliver Drake off waivers from Tampa Bay.

Nov 26, 2018

• The Arizona Diamondbacks signed OF Rob Refsnyder and SS Kelby Tomlinson to minor league contracts. Named Darnell Coles hitting coach, Eric Hinske assistant hitting coach and Dan Butler bullpen catcher.
• The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with C Brian McCann and 3B Josh Donaldson on one-year contracts.
• The Chicago White Sox claimed LHP Ian Clarkin off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
• The Kansas City Royals claimed RHP Conner Greene off waivers from St. Louis.
• The Minnesota Twins claimed 1B C.J. Cron off waivers from Tampa Bay.
• The New York Mets claimed OF/1B Jordan Patterson off waivers from Colorado. Named Jim Riggleman bench coach.
• The New York Yankees claimed RHP Parker Bridwell off waivers from the L.A. Angels.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates named Jacob Cruz assistant hitting coach.
• The Seattle Mariners named Tim Laker hitting coach.

Nov 23, 2018

• The Kansas City Royals named Mike Matheny special adviser for player development.
• The Texas Rangers announced RHP Eddie Butler has been granted free agency.

Nov 22, 2018

• The Los Angeles Angels released 2B Jose Fernandez.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers released RHP Erik Goeddel and LHP Zac Grosscup.
• The San Diego Padres released 3B Cory Spangenberg and Christian Villanueva.

Nov 21, 2018

• The Baltimore Orioles named Sig Mejdal assistant general manager/analytics.
• The Cincinnati Reds agreed to terms with RHP Raisel Iglesias on a three-year contract.
• The Houston Astros named Alex Cintron and Troy Snitker hitting coaches, Don Kelly first base coach and Josh Miller bullpen coach.
• The Miami Marlins traded LHP Dillon Peters to the L.A. Angels for RHP Tyler Stevens.
• The Minnesota Twins released RHP Alan Busenitz. Selected the contract of 2B Luis Arraez from Pensacola (SL). Traded RHP Nick Anderson to Miami for 3B Brian Schales. Named Bill Evers catching coach.
• The New York Yankees traded RHP Drew Finley and cash to the L.A. Dodgers for OF Tim Locastro.
• The Oakland Athletics signed SS Cesar Hipolito to a minor league contract.
• The Seattle Mariners named Jared Sandberg field coordinator. Promoted Brian De Lunas to director of pitching development & strategies and Cody Buckel to pitching strategist. Announced Jim Brower will shift to bullpen coach.
• The Tampa Bay Rays named Rodney Linares third base coach.

Nov 20, 2018

• The Boston Red Sox acquired RHP Colten Brewer from San Diego Padres for INF Esteban Quiroz. Requested unconditional release waivers on RHP William Cuevas.
• The Chicago Cubs announced the resignation of pitching coach Jim Hickey. Claimed LHP Ian Clarkin off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
• The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with SS Mike Freeman on a minor league contract.
• The Miami Marlins claimed RHP Julian Fernandez off waivers from San Francisco.
• The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with 3B Randy Cesar and RHPs Preston Guilmet and Zack Weiss on minor league contracts.
• The New York Mets released RHP Jenrry Mejia.
• The New York Yankees acquired RHP Jefry Valdez from Colorado for RHP Jordan Foley.
• The Oakland Athletics acquired RHP Tanner Anderson from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later or cash.
• The San Diego Padres acquired RHP Ignacio Feliz from the Cleveland Indians for RHP Walker Lockett; INF Esteban Quiroz from the Boston Red Sox for RHP Colten Brewer and INF Jason Vosler from the Chicago Cubs for RHP Rowan Wick.
• The Seattle Mariners shifted first base coach Chris Prieto to third base coach. Named Perry Hill first base/infield coach.
• The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with LHPs Tommy Layne and Hunter Cervenka, C Joe Hudson and RHPs Mike Hauschild, Williams Perez and Harold Arauz on minor league contracts.
• The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with C Jeff Mathis on a two-year contract. Announced the retirement of 3B Adrian Beltre. Claimed INF Jack Reinheimer off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
• The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with C Kurt Suzuki on a two-year contract.

Nov 19, 2018

• The Cincinnati Reds named J.R. House third base/catching coach and Donnie Ecker assistant hitting coach.
• The Milwaukee Brewers named Andy Haines hitting coach, Chris Hook pitching coach, Steve Karsay bullpen coach and Scott Barringer trainer.
• The New York Yankees acquired LHP James Paxton from Seattle for LHP Justus Sheffield, RHP Erik Swanson and OF Dom Thompson-Williams.
• The Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Chih-Wei Hu to Cleveland INF Gionti Turner.

Nov 17, 2018

• The Toronto Blue Jays acquired RHP Trent Thornton from Houston for INF Aledmys Diaz.

Nov 16, 2018

• The Baltimore Orioles named Mike Elias executive vice president and general manager.
• The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with 1B Steve Pearce on a one-year contract.
• The Minnesota Twins named Wes Johnson pitching coach, Tony Diaz third base coach, Jeremy Hefner assistant pitching coach and Tommy Watkins first base coach.
• The Philadelphia Phillies promoted assistant pitching coach Chris Young to pitching coach. Named Dave Lundquist assistant pitching coach and Paco Figueroa outfield/baserunning coach.
• The Seattle Mariners signed RHP Ruben Alaniz. Added OF Braden Bishop to the 40-man roster.
• The Texas Rangers named Julio Rangel pitching coach.

Nov 15, 2018

• The New York Mets agreed to terms with LHP Ryan O'Rourke on a minor league contract.
• The Texas Rangers agreed to terns with C Jett Bandy and RHP Walker Weickel on minor league contracts.

Nov 14, 2018

• The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with manager Alex Cora on a contract extension through the 2021 season, with a club option for 2022.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired INF Erik Gonzalez and RHPs Tahnaj Thomas and Dante Mendoza from Cleveland for OF Jordan Luplow and INF Max Moroff.
• The Texas Rangers named Luis Ortiz hitting coach, Don Wakamatsu bench coach, Jayce Tingler major league player development field coordinator, Tony Beasley third base coach and Hector Ortiz first base coach. Announced Down East (Carolina) general manager Wade Howell was promoted to vice president of the club. Promoted Janell Bullock and Jon Clemmons to assistant general managers at Down East.

Nov 13, 2018

• The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHP Michael Ynoa on a minor league contract.
• The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with LHP Angel Perdomo on a minor league contract.

Nov 12, 2018

• The Los Angeles Dodgers announced LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu accepted the qualifying offer.
• The Milwaukee Brewers promoted Katina Shaw to vice president-community relations and family liaison.

Nov 9, 2018

• The Detroit Tigers signed LHPs Liarvis Breto, Eudis Idrogo and Caleb Thielbar; RHPs Johan Belisario, Christian Binford, Anthony Castro, Jose Cisnero, Fernando Perez and Andrew Schwaab; C Chace Numata; and INFs Harold Castro and Pete Kozma to minor league contracts.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers released INF Chase Utley.
• The Minnesota Twins announced the retirement of C Joe Mauer.
• The New York Mets announced special assistant to the general manager J.P. Ricciardi has mutually agreed to part ways with the club.
• The Philadelphia Phillies signed RHP Jose Guaramaco to a minor league contract.
• The Seattle Mariners signed INF Dylan Moore.

Nov 8, 2018

• The Pittsburgh Pirates signed 3B Jung Ho Kang to a one-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Rays traded OFs Mallex Smith and Jake Fraley to Seattle for C Mike Zunino, OF Guillermo Heredia and LHP Michael Plassmeyer.

Nov 7, 2018

• The Atlanta Braves named Mike Fast special assistant to the general manager.
• The Boston Red Sox promoted Brian O'Halloran and Eddie Romero to executive vice presidents/assistant general managers, Zach Scott to senior vice president/assistant general manager, Raquel Ferreira to senior vice president/major and minor league operations, Brian Abraham to director/minor league operations, Joe McDonald to director/baseball analytics, Mike Regan to director/baseball administration and special projects, Marcus Cuellar to coordinator/player personnel, Alex Gimenez coordinator/major league operations, Patrick McLaughlin to coordinator of Florida baseball operations/minor league video, Justin Horowitz to amateur scouting crosschecker/special projects.
• The Miami Marlins named Adrian Lorenzo special assistant/baseball operations and scouting and Nate Adcock, Dana Duquette and Scott Fairbanks area scouts.
• The Milwaukee Brewers named Derek Hyde vice president of information technology and Sharon McNally vice president of marketing.
• The New York Yankees agreed to terms with LHP CC Sabathia on a one-year contract.
• The Toronto Blue Jays named Dave Hudgens bench coach.

Nov 6, 2018

• The Cincinnati Reds named Turner Ward hitting coach.
• The Philadelphia Phillies named Paco Figueroa outfield/baserunning coach.
• The Seattle Mariners named Paul Davis pitching coach.

Nov 5, 2018

• The New York Mets fired hitting coach Pat Roessler and bullpen coach Ricky Bones. Announced bench coach Gary DiSarcina will replace third-base coach Glenn Sherlock, who will shift to first-base coach and first-base coach Ruben Amaro Jr. will become a front office adviser.

Nov 3, 2018

• The Texas Rangers named Chris Woodward manager.
• The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with RHP Trevor Rosenthal on a one-year contract.

Nov 2, 2018

• The Atlanta Braves did not extend qualifying offers to OF Nick Markakis, C Kurt Suzuki, RHP Anibal Sanchez, RHP Brandon McCarthy, INF Ryan Flaherty and RHP Peter Moylan.
• The Chicago Cubs traded LHP Drew Smyly and a player to be named to Texas for a player to be named. Exercised their 2019 option on LHP Cole Hamels. Claimed INF Jack Reinheimer off waivers from the N.Y. Mets.
• The Cincinnati Reds named Derek Johnson pitching coach. Claimed RHP Matt Bowman off waivers from St. Louis.
• The Detroit Tigers claimed INF Brandon Dixon off waivers from Cincinnati and LHP Jose Fernandez from Toronto.
• The Los Angeles Angels claimed RHP Austin Brice off waivers from Cincinnati.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with LHP Clayton Kershaw on a three-year contract.
• The New York Yankees claimed INF Hanser Alberto off waivers from Texas.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates named Rick Eckstein hitting coach.
• The San Diego Padres claimed SS Greg Garcia off waivers from St. Louis.
• The Seattle Mariners claimed C Chris Herrmann off waivers from Houston.
• The Texas Rangers promoted assistant director of player development Paul Kruger to director of minor league operations. Named Matt Blood director of player development.

Nov 1, 2018

• The Chicago Cubs claimed OF Johnny Field off waivers from Minnesota. Exercised their 2019 option on RHP Pedro Strop and RHP Brandon Kintzler exercised his 2019 option.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers traded LHP Manny Banuelos to the Chicago White Sox for INF Justin Yurchak. Signed RHP Jesen Therrien to a minor league contract. Agreed to terms with INF Davd Freese on a one-year contract.
• The San Diego Padres traded C Raffy Lopez to Atlanta for cash.
• The Seattle Mariners promoted Justin Hollander to assistant general manager and Leslie Manning to director of professional development and assistant director, player development.
• The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with RHP Sandy Gaston on a minor league contract. Claimed RHP Oliver Drake off waivers from Minnesota.