MLB Transactions in August 2018

Aug 31, 2018

  • The Cleveland Indians acquired 3B Josh Donaldson from the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to named.
  • The Colorado Rockies acquired C Drew Butera and cash considerations from Kansas City for LHP Jerry Vasto.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers acquired LHP Xavier Cedeno from the Chicago White Sox for OF Bryan Connell and RHP Johan Dominguez.
  • The New York Yankees acquired OF Andrew McCutchen from San Francisco for INF Abiatal Avelino, RHP Juan De Paula and cash.
  • The Texas Rangers acquired RHPs Abdiel Mendoza and Teodoro Ortega from Oakland for RHP Cory Gearrin
  • The Toronto Blue Jays acquired OF Demi Orimoloye from the Milwaukee Brewers for OF Curtis Granderson.
  • The Washington Nationals acquired RHP Andrew Istler from the Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP Ryan Madson. Acquired C/1B KJ Harrison and INF Gilbert Lara from the Milwaukee Brewers for LHP Gio Gonzalez and international slot value.

Aug 30, 2018

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired C Chris Stewart from the Atlanta Braves for cash or a player to be named later.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with manager A.J. Hinch on a contract extension through the 2022 season.
  • The Minnesota Twins traded C Bobby Wilson to the Chicago Cubs for C Chris Gimenez and a player to be named or cash.

Aug 29, 2018

  • The Kansas City Royals traded 1B Lucas Duda to Atlanta for cash considerations.
  • The San Francisco Giants named Mike Passanisi manager of baseball information.

Aug 28, 2018

  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with C Tyler Flowers on a contract extension through the 2020 season.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies acquired OF Jose Bautista from the New York Mets for a player to be named or cash.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals removed the interim tag from manager Mike Shildt.

Aug 27, 2018

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers signed RHP Zach McAllister to a minor league contract.
  • The New York Yankees signed RF Quintin Berry to a minor league contract.

Aug 22, 2018

  • The Chicago Cubs added INF Daniel Murphy to the 25-man roster.
  • The New York Yankees claimed C Chris Rabago off waivers from Colorado and optioned him to Trenton (EL).
  • The Philadelphia Phillies acquired LHP Luis Avilan from the Chicago White Sox for RHP Felix Paulino.

Aug 21, 2018

  • The Chicago Cubs acquired INF Daniel Murphy from Washington for INF Andruw Monasterio and a player to be named or cash consideration.
  • The Washington Nationals traded 1B Matt Adams to St. Louis for cash considerations.

Aug 20, 2018

  • The Atlanta Braves purchased the contract of RHP Bryse Wilson from Gwinnett (IL).

Aug 17, 2018

  • The Texas Rangers acquired 3B Sherten Apostel from Pittsburgh to complete an earlier trade and assigned him to Spokane (NWL). Acquired LHP Josh Javier from Arizona to complete an earlier trade and assigned him to the Arizona League Rangers.

Aug 16, 2018

  • The Texas Rangers acquired RHP Kelvin Gonzalez from Kansas City for international slot money and assigned him to the Arizona League.

Aug 14, 2018

  • The Milwaukee Brewers acquired RHP Jake Thompson from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations and optioned him to Colorado Springs (PCL).
  • The Tampa Bay Rays acquired RHP Shane Baz from Pittsburgh to complete the trade that sent RHP Chris Archer to the Pirates.
  • The Texas Rangers acquired OF Alexander Ovalles from the Chicago Cubs to complete am earlier trade for LHP Cole Hamels and cash considerations.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays acquired RHP Brian Baker from Colorado to complete an earlier trade.

Aug 13, 2018

  • The Los Angeles Angels extended their Triple-A affiliation with Salt Lake (PCL) for two years through the 2022 season.

Aug 12, 2018

  • The San Francisco Giants signed 1B Brock Stassi to a minor league contract.

Aug 11, 2018

  • The Detroit Tigers signed RHP Zach McAllister.

Aug 10, 2018

  • The Chicago Cubs signed LHP Jorge De La Rosa.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies acquired 1B Justin Bour and cash from Miami for LHP McKenzie Mills.

Aug 9, 2018

  • The Oakland Athletics acquired RHP Fernando Rodney from the Minnesota Twins for RHP Dakota Chalmers.

Aug 8, 2018

  • The Cleveland Indians released RHP Zach McAllister. Signed RHP Luis Sanchez to a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels released 3B Luis Valbuena.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers traded RHP Jon Perrin to Kansas City for RHP Sal Biasi.
  • The Oakland Athletics signed 1B Viosergy Rosa to a minor league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed LHP Buddy Boshers off waivers from Houston.

Aug 7, 2018

  • The Detroit Tigers signed RHP Ian Hardman to a minor league contract.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers claimed RHP Ariel Hernandez off waivers from the L.A. Dodgers and optioned him to Colorado Springs (PCL).
  • The Texas Rangers claimed LHP Zac Curtis off waivers from Philadelphia and optioned Curtis to Round Rock (PCL)
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with RHP Greg Holland.

Aug 6, 2018

  • The Detroit Tigers traded RHP Mike Fiers to Oakland for two players to be named or cash.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays traded SS Adeiny Hechavarria to Pittsburgh for RHP Matt Seelinger and assigned Seelinger to Bowling Green (MWL).

Aug 5, 2018

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks released LHP Jorge De La Rosa.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers claimed RHP Jordan Lyles off waivers from San Diego.
  • The New York Mets traded RHP Eric Villanueva to Detroit for cash. Signed LHP Matt Gage to a minor league contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals claimed RHP Tyson Ross off waivers from San Diego.
  • The Texas Rangers signed RHP Drew Hutchison.
  • The Washington Nationals traded RHP Shawn Kelley and cash considerations to Oakland for international bonus slot value.
  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to a four-year player development contract extension with Eugene (NWL).
  • The Cleveland Indians traded RHP George Kontos to the N.Y. Yankees for cash.

Aug 4, 2018

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks signed LHP Sebastian Kessay to a minor league contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants signed OF Cesar Puello to a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with RHP Drew Hutchinson.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays traded INF Giovanny Urshela to the N.Y. Yankees for cash.

Aug 3, 2018

  • The Milwaukee Brewers named Mike Brockman senior director of facilities.
  • The Minnesota Twins claimed OF Johnny Field off waivers from Cleveland and optioned him to Rochester (IL). Claimed RHP Oliver Drake off waivers from Toronto.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed RHP Mike Hauschild to a one-year contract.

Aug 2, 2018

  • The Texas Rangers signed RHP Chris Tillman to a minor league contract.

Aug 1, 2018

  • The New York Yankees signed RHPs Osiel Rodriguez and Jose Chambuco and SS Alexander Vargas to minor league contracts.