Jul 31, 2018

• The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired LHP Jake Diekman from Texas for RHP Wei-Chieh Huang and a player to be named.
• The Baltimore Orioles traded RHPs Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day to Atlanta for RHP Evan Phillips, INF Jean Carlos Encarnacion, C Brett Cumberland, LHP Bruce Zimmerman and international signing bonus pool money. Traded 2B Jonathan Schoop to Milwaukee for 2B Jonathan Villar, RHP Luis Ortiz and INF Jean Carmona.
• The Cleveland Indians traded SS Willi Castro to Detroit for OF Leonys Martin and RHP Kyle Dowdy.
• The Miami Marlins traded RHP Brad Ziegler to Arizona for RHP Tommy Eveld. Traded OF Cameron Maybin to Seattle for INF Bryson Brigman and international signing bonus pool money.
• The Milwaukee Brewers released INF Brad Miller.
• The Minnesota Twins traded 2B Brian Dozier to the L.A. Dodgers for INF Logan Forsythe, OF Luke Raley and LHP Devin Smeltzer.
• The New York Mets claimed INF Jack Reinheimer off waivers from Arizona and optioned him to Las Vegas.
• The Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP Jacob Waguespack to Toronto for LHP Aaron Loup.
• The St. Louis Cardinals traded OF Tommy Pham and international signing bonus pool money to Tampa Bay for OF Justin Williams, LHP Genesis Cabrera and RHP Roel Ramirez. Acquired OFs Conner Capel and Jhon Torres from Cleveland for OF Oscar Mercado.
• The Tampa Bay Rays traded C Wilson Ramos to Philadelphia for a player to be named or cash. Traded LHP Hunter Schryver to the Chicago White Sox for international signing bonus pool money. Traded RHP Chris Archer to Pittsburgh for OF Austin Meadow, RHP Tyler Glasnow and and player to be named.
• The Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP John Axford to the L.A. Dodgers for RHP Corey Copping.
• The Washington Nationals traded RHP Brandon Kintzler to the Chicago Cubs for RHP Jhon Romero.

Jul 30, 2018

• The Atlanta Braves acquired OF Adam Duvall from Cincinnati for RHPs Lucas Sims and Matt Wisler and OF Preston Tucker.
• The Boston Red Sox acquired 2B Ian Kinsler and cash considerations from the Los Angeles Angels for RHP Ty Buttrey and LHP Williams Jerez.
• The Minnesota Twins traded LHP Zach Duke and cash to Seattle for RHP Chase De Jong and INF Ryan Costello.
• The New York Yankees acquired international signing bonus pool money from Seattle for RHP Adam Warren. Acquired RHP Lance Lynn and cash considerations from Minnesota for INF Tyler Austin and RHP Luis Rijo. Signed RHP Osiel Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired RHP Keone Kela from Texas for LHP Taylor Hearn and a player to be named.
• The Seattle Mariners signed LHP Marc Rzepczynski to a minor league contract.
• The Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Roberto Osuna to Houston for RHPs Ken Giles, David Paulino and Hector Perez.

Jul 29, 2018

• The Atlanta Braves acquired RHP Brad Brach from Baltimore for international signing bonus slot money.
• The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with OF Matt Holliday on a minor league contract and assigned him to Grand Junction (Pioneer).
• The Detroit Tigers claimed LHP Josh Smoker off waivers from Pittsburgh and optioned him to Toledo (IL).
• The New York Yankees traded LHP Caleb Frare to the Chicago White Sox for international signing bonus pool money.

Jul 28, 2018

• The Milwaukee Brewers signed 2B Eric Sogard to a minor league contract.
• The New York Yankees acquired 1B Luke Voit and international signing bonus pool money from the St. Louis Cardinals for LHP Chasen Shreve and RHP Giovanny Gallegos.

Jul 27, 2018

• The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired INF Eduardo Escobar from the Minnesota Twins for RHP Jhoan Duran and OFs Gabriel Maciel and Ernie De La Trinidad.
• The Atlanta Braves acquired LHP Jonny Venters for $250,000 of international signing bonus pool allocation.
• The Kansas City Royals traded 3B Mike Moustakas to the Milwaukee Brewers for OF Brett Phillips and RHP Jorge Lopez.
• The Minnesota Twins acquired RHP Jorge Alcala and OF Gilberto Celestino from the Houston Astros for RHP Ryan Pressly.
• The New York Mets signed OF Austin Jackson to a one-year contract.
• The Philadelphia Phillies acquired INF Asdrubal Cabrera from the New York Mets for RHP Franklyn Kilome.
• The St. Louis Cardinals traded RHP Sam Tuivailala to Seattle for RHP Seth Elledge and assigned Elledge to Springfield (TL).
• The Texas Rangers traded LHP Cole Hamels and cash to the Chicago Cubs for RHPs Eddie Butler and Rollie Lacy and a player to be named.

Jul 26, 2018

• The Boston Red Sox added RHP Nathan Eovaldi to the active roster.
• The Houston Astros acquired C Martin Maldonado from the Los Angeles Angels for LHP Patrick Sandoval and international bonus pool money.
• The Milwaukee Brewers acquired RHP Joakim Soria from the Chicago White Sox for LHP Kodi Medeiros and RHP Wilber Perez.
• The New York Yankees acquired LHP J.A. Happ from Toronto for INF Brandon Drury and OF Bill McKinney. Added LHP Zach Britton to the active roster.
• The Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Jonny Venters to the Atlanta Braves for an international signing slot.
• The Toronto Blue Jays acquired 1B Chad Spanberger, OF Forrest Wall and a player to be named or cash considerations from Colorado for RHP Seunghwan Oh. Claimed RHP Oliver Drake off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.

Jul 25, 2018

• The Boston Red Sox acquired RHP Nathan Eovaldi from Tampa Bay Rays for LHP Jalen Beeks.
• The Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Matt Andriese to the Arizona Diamondbacks for C Michael P?rez and RHP Brian Shaffer.

Jul 24, 2018

• The Cleveland Indians claimed OF Johnny Field off waivers from Tampa Bay and optioned him to Columbus.
• The New York Yankees acquired LHP Zach Britton from the Baltimore Orioles for RHP Dillon Tate, LHP Josh Rogers and RHP Cody Carroll.

Jul 23, 2018

• The Kansas City Royals signed LHP Luis Lugo to a minor league contract.
• The Texas Rangers claimed RHP Chris Rowley off waivers from Toronto.

Jul 22, 2018

• The Kansas City Royals acquired OF Brian Goodwin from Washington for RHP Jacob Condra-Bogan.

Jul 21, 2018

• The Chicago Cubs added RHP Jesse Chavez to the roster.
• The Cleveland Indians announced LHP Ryan Merritt cleared waivers and assigned him outright to Columbus (IL).
• The New York Mets traded RHP Jeurys Familia to Oakland for INF William Toffey, RHP Bobby Wahl and international bonus pool money.
• The St. Louis Cardinals added RHP Luke Weaver as the 26th man.

Jul 20, 2018

• The Cleveland Indians added LHP Brad Hand and RHP Adam Cimber to the major league roster. Announced LHP Marc Rzepczynski cleared outright waivers and elected free agency.
• The Kansas City Royals announced a four-year player development contract extension with Omaha (PCL) through the 2022 season.
• The Seattle Mariners signed manager Scott Servais to a multiyear contract extension.

Jul 19, 2018

• The Chicago Cubs acquired RHP Jesse Chavez from the Texas Rangers for LHP Tyler Thomas.
• The San Diego Padres acquired C-OF Francisco Mejia from Cleveland for LHP Brad Hand and RHP Adam Cimber.

Jul 18, 2018

• The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired SS Manny Machado from Baltimore for INFs Rylan Bannon and Breyvic Valera, OF Yusniel Diaz and RHPs Dean Kremer and Zach Pop.

Jul 17, 2018

• The Arizona Diamondbacks signed RHP Barry Enright to a minor league contract.
• The Atlanta Braves signed RHP Fernando Salas and OF Lane Adams to minor league contracts.
• The Milwaukee Brewers signed RHP Jeff Ames to a minor league contract.
• The New York Yankees signed RHP Blakely Brown to a minor league contract.
• The Seattle Mariners signed C Cameron Rupp to a minor league contract.

Jul 16, 2018

• The Philadelphia Phillies traded LHP Hoby Milner to Tampa Bay for cash.
• The Texas Rangers announced OF Austin Jackson cleared release waivers and is a free agent.

Jul 14, 2018

• The St. Louis Cardinals fired manager Mike Matheny, hitting coach John Mabry and assistant hitting coach Bill Mueller. Named bench coach Mike Shildt interim manager.

Jul 13, 2018

• The Los Angeles Dodgers announced the retirement of 2B Chase Utley at the end of this season.
• The Oakland Athletics signed 3B Christopher Cruz; LHP Gerald Garcia; C Marcos Betancourt; OFs Brayan Buelvas and Ramon Martinez; SSs Ronny Santana, Jose Escorche and Nelson Beltran; and RHPs Richard Guasch, Robin Vasquez, Roberto Garza, Adriel Gonzalez, Luis Carrasco, Jose Gonzalez, Luis Martinez and Roger Rodriguez to minor league contracts.

Jul 12, 2018

• The Milwaukee Brewers released INF Eric Sogard. Signed SSs Angel Bautista, Eduardo Garcia, Joneiker Ponce De Leon and Carlos Roa; OFs Erys Bautista, Eduarqui Fernandez, Rafael Martinez and Bryan Nino; C Jhonnys Cabrera; RHPs Jose Espiritu, Mario Perez and Abner Uribe; and 3B Branlyn Jaraba to minor league contracts.
• The New York Yankees signed LHP Miguel Vargas; OFs Kevin Alcantara, Mauro Bonifacio, Christoper Familia and D'Vaughn Knowles; SSs Marcos Cabrera, Jose Colmenares, Maikol Escotto and Dayro Perez; Cs Kevyn Camacho, Nicolas Garcia, Agustin Ramirez and Jesus Rodriguez; and RHPs Juan Carela, Starling Perez, Ignacio Radney, Rafael Severino and Tyrone Yulie to minor league contracts.

Jul 11, 2018

• The Baltimore Orioles signed RHP J.J. Montgomery to a minor league contract. Extended their working agreements with Norfolk, Bowie (EL), Frederick, Delmarva (SAL) and Aberdeen (NYP) through the 2020 season.
• The Cincinnati Reds signed LHP Carlos Diaz to a minor league contract.
• The Colorado Rockies signed LHP Jorman Aponte to a minor league contract.
• The Milwaukee Brewers released SS Eric Sogard.
• The Minnesota Twins signed C LaRon Smith to a minor league contract.
• The New York Mets released RHP Marcos Molina.
• The St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Ramon Fernandez to a minor league contract.

Jul 10, 2018

• The New York Yankees announced RHP David Hale refused his outright assignment and elected free agency.

Jul 9, 2018

• The Chicago White Sox claimed OF Ryan LaMarre off waivers from Minnesota.

Jul 8, 2018

• The Kansas City Royals released RHP Justin Grimm. Signed RHPs Kaito Yuki and Dallas Beeler to minor league contracts.
• The San Francisco Giants traded RHPs Cody Gearrin and Jason Bahr and OF Austin Jackson to Texas for a player to be named or cash.

Jul 7, 2018

• The Chicago Cubs signed OF Edmond Americaan, LHP Josh Sawyer, 2B Andy Weber and RHPs Niels Stone and Jake Reindl to minor league contracts.
• The Detroit Tigers signed LHP Kacey Murphy and RHP Chris Farish to minor league contracts.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers signed LHP Ben Holmes to a minor league contract.
• The Minnesota Twins signed OF Erick Rivera to a minor league contract.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates signed SS Zack Kone and RHP Deivy Mendez to minor league contracts.
• The Seattle Mariners signed C Cal Raleigh to a minor league contract.
• The Seattle Mariners signed LHP Shane McClanahan to a minor league contract.

Jul 6, 2018

• The Boston Red Sox signed RHPs Chase Shugart and Chris Machamer and LHP Gregorio Reyes.
• The Cleveland Indians acquired RHP James Hoyt from Houston for RHP Tommy Dejuneas and assigned Hoyt to Columbus (IL).
• The Miami Marlins signed LHP Andrew Miller to a minor league contract.
• The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with SS Brice Turang on a minor league contract.
• The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with C JJ Schwarz and RHP Joe Demers on minor league contracts.
• The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with 3B Sean Guilbe, RHP Nick Thwaits and LHP Cullen Dana.
• The Seattle Mariners signed general manager Jerry Dipoto to a multiyear contract extension.
• The St. Louis Cardinals announced the resignation of vice-president of communications Ron Watermon.
• The Toronto Blue Jays signed SSs Michael Arias, Orelvis Martinez and Emmanuel Sanchez; LHPs Wilgenis Alvarado, Soenni Martinez and Yaifer Perdomo; INFs Willfrann Astudillo and Adrian Montero; OFs Amell Brazoban, Yeison Jimenez, Abner King, Daniel Oliva, Juan Pizarro and Gary David; UTLs Leonel Callez and Francisco Fajardo; RHPs Juanfer Castro, Jose Garcia, Jorman Gonzalez, Pedro Guzman, Yunior Lara, Juan Martinez, Bejardi Meza and Julian Valdez; Cs Javier D'Orazio and Junior Ramos; and 2B Gustavo Gutierrez to minor league contracts.

Jul 5, 2018

• The Chicago Cubs signed LHP James Buckelew to a minor league contract.
• The Chicago White Sox signed SS Nick Madrigal, RHPs Davis Martin and Jason Morgan and 3B Bryce Bush to minor league contracts.
• The Detroit Tigers signed LHP Kory Behenna to a minor league contract.
• The Minnesota Twins released RHP Felix Jorge. Signed OF Trevor Larnach to a minor league contract and assigned him to Elizabethton (Appalachian).
• The Oakland Athletics named Vince Vengapally vice president of technology.
• The Seattle Mariners released LHP Ariel Miranda. Signed LHP Wade LeBlanc to a one-year contract for the 2019 season.
• The Toronto Blue Jays signed SS Orelvis Martinez and RHPs Zach Stewart and Brandon Cumpton to a minor league contract.

Jul 4, 2018

• The Baltimore Orioles signed SS Cadyn Grenier to a minor league contract.
• The Cincinnati Reds traded RHPs Dylan Floro and Zach Neal and international signing bonus pool space to the Los Angeles Dodgers for RHPs James Marinan and Anerurys Zabala.
• The Cleveland Indians signed OFs Steven Kwan and Korey Holland to minor league contracts.
• The Philadelphia Phillies signed 2B Ryan Goins to a minor league contract.
• The St. Louis Cardinals signed 3B Malcom Nunez and RHP Victor Villanueva to minor league contracts.

Jul 3, 2018

• The Baltimore Orioles named John Vidalin chief operating officer for business operations.
• The Cleveland Indians signed C Noah Naylor and RHP Ethan Hankins.
• The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHP Brady Singer.
• The Los Angeles Angels signed RHPs Gabriel Hernandez, Luis Nu?ez and Daniel Rojas; CF Darwin Moreno; SS Jean Puntiel and LHP Roelis Taveras to minor league contracts.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Michael Burrows.
• The Texas Rangers signed RHPs Renton Poole and Wyatt Sparks, LHP Grant Wolfram, and INFs Jax Biggers and Shea Patterson to minor league contracts.
• The Toronto Blue Jays signed RHPs Josh Hiatt and Andy McGuire and C Brett Wright to minor league contracts.

Jul 2, 2018

• The Arizona Diamondbacks released RHP Troy Scribner.
• The Boston Red Sox traded OF Lorenzo Cedrola to Cincinnati for international amateur signing bonus pool space.
• The Cleveland Indians released LHP Shawn Morimando. Signed INFs Dayan Frias, Jesus Lara, Gabriel Rodriguez, Junior Sanquintin and Angel Martinez; OFs Luis Ostos and Sterling Romero to minor league contracts.
• The Houston Astros agreed to terms with SSs Ayendy Ortiz, Yohander Martinez and Cristian Gonzalez; RHPs Carlos Calderon, Daniel Pacheco, Danny Subero, Johangel Ramirez and Reimy Beltre; OFs Frank Perez, Jairo Jose, Jesus Liranzo, Omar Diaz, Tomas Ramirez and C Miguel Palma on minor league contracts.
• The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHP Jackson Kowar.
• The Los Angeles Angels signed RHPs Gabriel Hernandez, Luis Nunez and Daniel Rojas, LHP Roelis Tavaras, OF Darwin Moreno and SS Jean Puntiel.
• The Miami Marlins signed SSs Raul Campos, Isaac De Leon and Cristhian Rodriguez; LHP Erick Carrasco; RHPs Breidy Encarnacion, Luis Lopez and Jorge Mercedes; C Ene Leon; and CFs Jhonny Melenciano and Yoelvis Sanchez.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates signed C Grant Koch, INF Mike Gretler and RHPs Allen Montgomery, John O'Reilly and Alec Rennard to minor league contracts.
• The San Francisco Giants signed C Eduardo Jaramillo, 2B Yeiver Torrealba, RHPs Melvin Marte and Odue Civada, SSs Marco Luciano and Roberto Monegro, LHPs Aaron Peniche and Anthony Torres and OFs Jairo Pomares, Victor Bericoto and Luis Matos to minor league contracts.
• The Tampa Bay Rays signed SS K.V. Edwards to a minor league contract.
• The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with Cs Jeisel Acosta and Edwin Mercedes; OFs Yeuri Amparo and Jeremy De La Rosa; SSs Yoander Rivero and Isan Louis Castillo; CFs Dariel Cotes, Raymi Gomez, Delkis Basanta and Daniel Marte; RHPs Bernardo Hiraldo, Luis Jimenez, Jose Mercedes, Jose Cedeno, Kevin Rodriguez and Jose Atencio; and INF Erick Tejeda.

Jul 1, 2018

• The Cincinnati Reds traded C Joe Hudson to the L.A. Angels for cash.
• The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with LHP Ryan Weathers.