Oct 31, 2019

• The Baltimore Orioles named Matt Herges pitching coach. Declined their 2020 club options on INF Wilmer Flores and LHP T.J. McFarland.
• The Boston Red Sox promoted Dave Bush to pitching coach, Kevin Walker to assistant pitching coach. Named Peter Fatse assistant hitting coach and Rey Fuentes mental skills coordinator.
• The Chicago White Sox acquired INF-OF Jonah McReynolds from Texas for C Welington Castillo and an international signing bonus pool slot. Reinstated RHPs Ryan Burr and Michael Kopech, LHP Carlos Rod?n and OF Jon Jay from the 60-day IL. Announced LHP Josh Osich was claimed off waivers by Boston.
• The Cincinnati Reds acquired OF Travis Jankowski from the San Diego Padres for International Cap Space.
• The Cleveland Indians exercised 2020 club option on RHP Corey Kluber. Declined 2020 club options on 2B Jason Kipnis and RHP Dan Otero.
• The Kansas City Royals named Mike Metheny manager.
• The New York Yankees declined their 2020 club option for 1B-DH Edwin Encarnacion.
• The Oakland Athletics named Eric Martins assistant hitting coach. Exercised their 2020 club option on RHP Yusmeiro Petit. Declined their 2020 option on LHP Jake Diekman.
• The Philadelphia Phillies named Bryan Price pitching coach.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Parker Markel to the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations.
• The San Diego Padres declined their 2020 club options on LHP Aaron Loup and RHP Adam Warren.
• The Seattle Mariners declined their 2020 club option on LHP Wade LeBlanc.
• The Texas Rangers acquired C Welington Castillo and international slot compensation from the Chicago White Sox for INF-OF Jonah McReynolds.

Oct 30, 2019

• The Baltimore Orioles claimed INF Pat Valaika off waivers from Colorado.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed LHP Sam Howard off waivers from Colorado.
• The San Francisco Giants claimed LHP Tyler Anderson off waivers from Colorado.

Oct 29, 2019

• The Minnesota Twins exercised 2020 option on DH Nelson Cruz. Claimed RHP Matt Wisler off waivers from Seattle.
• The Toronto Blue Jays claimed RHP Anthony Bass off waivers from Seattle.

Oct 28, 2019

• The Boston Red Sox named Chaim Bloom chief baseball officer.
• The New York Yankees announced pitching coach Larry Rothschild will not return next season.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates fired executive vice president and general manager Neal Huntington. Promoted assistant general manager Kevin Graves to interim general manager. Named Travis Williams president.
• The San Diego Padres named Jayce Tingler manager and agreed to terms with him on a three-year contract.

Oct 25, 2019

• The Toronto Blue Jays announced the resignation of athletic trainer Nikki Huffman to pursue other opportunities.

Oct 24, 2019

• The Chicago Cubs named David Ross manager and signed him to a three-year contract through the 2022 season.
• The Cincinnati Reds named Alan Zinter hitting coach. Promoted Donnie Ecker to assistant hitting coach and director of hitting.
• The Houston Astros fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman for directing inappropriate comments at female reporters during clubhouse incident following Houston's pennant-winning victory over the New York Yankees.
• The Philadelphia Phillies named Joe Girardi manager and signed him to a three-year contract through the 2022 season.

Oct 23, 2019

• The Pittsburgh Pirates fired president Frank Coonelly.

Oct 22, 2019

• The Houston Astros added RHP Chris Devenski to the active roster.
• The Philadelphia Phillies named Brian Barber director of amateur scouting.

Oct 19, 2019

• The Boston Red Sox released RHP Steven Wright.
• The Cincinnati Reds claimed LHP Josh D. Smith off waivers from Miami and sent him outright to Louisville (IL).
• The Milwaukee Brewers signed RHP Deolis Guerra to a one-year contract.

Oct 17, 2019

• The Chicago Cubs named Matt Dorey senior vice president, player development; Bobby Basham director of player development; Craig Breslow director of pitching/special assistant to the president and general manager; Justin Stone director of hitting; and Jeremy Farrell assistant director of baseball development.
• The Oakland Athletics promoted Ed Sprague to director of player development and Keith Lieppman to special advisor to player development.

Oct 16, 2019

• The Los Angeles Angels named Joe Maddon manager and agreed to terms with him on a three-year contract.

Oct 14, 2019

• The Los Angeles Dodgers announced pitching coach Rick Honeycutt will transition to a special assistant role next season.

Oct 12, 2019

• The Houston Astros addded RHPs Brad Peacock and Bryan Abreu to the active roster. Removed LHP Wade Miley and UT Myles Straw from the active roster.
• The New York Yankees added Hicks and LHP CC Sabathia to the active roster. Removed INF/OF Tyler Wade and 1B Luke Voit from the active roster.
• The Washington Nationals removed RHP Wander Suero from the active roster.

Oct 10, 2019

• The Chicago White Sox named Frank Menechino hitting coach.
• The Miami Marlins re-signed pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. and first base coach Trey Hillman. Announced third base coach Fredi Gonzalez will not be retained.
• The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Gabe Kapler.

Oct 3, 2019

• The New York Mets fired manager Mickey Callaway.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates fired pitching coach Ray Searage and bench coach Tom Prince.

Oct 2, 2019

• The Baltimore Orioles named T.J. Brightman as senior vice president and chief revenue officer. Promoted Jennifer Grondahl to senior vice president of community development & communications, and Greg Bader to senior vice president of administration & experience.

Oct 1, 2019

• The Baltimore Orioles claimed RHP Cole Sulser off waivers from Tampa Bay.
• The Cincinnati Reds fired hitting coach Turner Ward. Named Caleb Cotham assistant pitching coach and director of pitching.
• The Los Angeles Angels announced bench coach Josh Paul and pitching coach Doug White will not return for the 2020 season.