MLB Transactions in November 2019

Nov 27, 2019

  • The Chicago Cubs claimed LHP C.D. Pelham off waivers from Texas.
  • The Cincinnati Reds traded 1B/OF Brian O'Grady to Tampa Bay for a player to be named and cash.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers traded RHP Zach Davies and OF Trent Grisham to San Diego for LHP Eric Lauer, INF Luis Urias and a player to be named or cash.
  • The Minnesota Twins signed LHP Blaine Hardy, C Juan Graterol and RHP Ryan Garton to minor league contracts.
  • The New York Yankees announced 1B Greg Bird declined outright assignment and elected free agency.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates named Derek Shelton manager.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with LHP Drew Pomeranz on a four-year contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners signed INF Patrick Wisdom to a one-year contract.

Nov 26, 2019

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with C Stephen Vogt on a one-year contract. Promoted Mike Fitzgerald to vice president, research & development; Cesar Geronimo to vice president, latin american scouting and player development; Peter Wardell to director, international scouting; Kristyn Pierce to assistant director, scouting and baseball administration; Ian Rebhan assistant director, amateur scouting; Max Phillips to coordinator, baseball operations; Ronald Rivas to coordinator, Dominican Republic; Gabriel Hernandez to professional scout; Andrew Allen, Pedro Hernandez and Mike Meyers to area scouts; Alex Lorenzo to assistant, international scouting.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with C Dustin Garneau on a one-year contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners agreed to terms with RHP Kendall Graveman on a one-year contract.
  • The Texas Rangers claimed RHP Nick Goody off waivers from Cleveland.

Nov 25, 2019

  • The Detroit Tigers released RHP Drew VerHagen.
  • The Minnesota Twins named Edgar Varela hitting coach and Michael Salazar trainer.
  • The New York Yankees traded LHP Nestor Cortes Jr. to Seattle for international signing bonus pool money.
  • The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with LHP Lucas Luetge, RHP Ian Gardeck, RHP Zach Lee, RHP Brian Schlitter, RHP Jaime Schultz, C Carlos Perez, INF Eric Campbell, INF Ryan Goins and INF Nate Orf on minor league contracts.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Dario Agrazal to Detroit for cash.
  • The Seattle Mariners selected the contract of 1B Evan White from Arkansas (TL) and signed him to a six-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with C Mike Zunino on a one-year contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with C Mike Zunino on a one-year contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Justin Shafer to Cincinnati for cash.

Nov 24, 2019

  • The Atlanta Braves signed C Travis d'Arnaud to a two-year contract.

Nov 23, 2019

  • The Cleveland Indians released RHP Nick Goody.
  • The Oakland Athletics traded RHP Jharel Cotton to the Chicago Cubs for cash.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays released 3B Matt Duffy.

Nov 22, 2019

  • The Chicago Cubs named Casey Jacobson coordinator of pitching development, Doug Wiley pitching coach Mesa (rookie), Travis Fitta hitting and baseball development coach Eugene (NW), Rachek Folden hitting lab tech coach Mesa (rookie), Steven Pollakow Dominican hitting analytics coordinator, Dan Puente hitting coach for South Bend (MW), Will Remillard hitting and baseball development for Tennessee (SL) and Will Skett hitting and baseball development for Myrtle Beach (Sally).
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with 1B Jose Abreu on a three-year contract.
  • The Miami Marlins named Hadi Reed director, professional scouting; Bill Masse special assignment scout; Shaeffer Hall, James Vilade and J.T. Zink amateur area scouts; Clifford Nuitter Venezuela administration coordinator; and Sahir Fersobe Santo Domingo area scout.
  • The New York Mets released RHP Drew Gagnon.

Nov 21, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles named Eve Rosenbaum director of baseball development.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with C Yasmani Grandal on a four-year contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies named Joe Dillon hitting coach.

Nov 20, 2019

  • The New York Yankees released OF Jacoby Ellsbury.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies traded INF Curtis Mead to Tampa Bay for LHP Cristopher Sanchez.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Cristopher Sanchez to Philadelphia for INF Curtis Mead.

Nov 19, 2019

  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with RHP Chris Martin on a two-year contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners named Kristopher Negrin assistant to director of player development.

Nov 18, 2019

  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with 1B Yuli Gurriel on a one-year contract.

Nov 16, 2019

  • The Milwaukee Brewers claimed RHP Eric Yardley off waivers from San Diego.

Nov 15, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles announced RHP Aaron Brooks has cleared unconditional release waivers and will sign with Kia (Korea).
  • The Milwaukee Brewers named Jacob Cruz assistant hitting coach. Promoted Jason Lane to first base coach.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates fired assistant general manager Kyle Stark.

Nov 14, 2019

  • The Atlanta Braves signed LHP Will Smith to a three-year contract.
  • The Chicago White Sox announced 1B Jose Abreu accepted qualifying offer of a one-year contract.
  • The Minnesota Twins announced RHP Jake Odorizzi accepted qualifying offer of a one-year contract.
  • The New York Yankees named Matt Blake pitching coach.

Nov 13, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles released RHP Aaron Brooks.
  • The Colorado Rockies signed SS Eric Stamets to a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays named Ken Huckaby manager of Buffalo (IL).

Nov 12, 2019

  • The Chicago White Sox named Scott Coolbaugh assistant hitting coach.
  • The Detroit Tigers named Lance Parrish special assistant to the executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager, Josh Paul quality control coach, Chris McDonald assistant trainer, Matt Rosenhamer assistant strength and conditioning coordinator, Kan Ikeda advance scouting coordinator and international pro scout for Asia, Kyle Lanczki advance scouting assistant, Austin Tripp video coordinator, Kenny Graham director of player development, Dr. Georgia Giblin director of performance science, Dan Hubbs director of pitching development and strategies, Dave Owen minor league field coordinator, Jordan Wergiles coordinator of player development analytics.
  • The Los Angeles Angels named Tony La Russa as senior adviser for baseball operations.
  • The San Francisco Giants named Gabe Kapler manager. Announced RHP Ricardo Pinto cleared unconditional release waivers.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with RHP Adam Wainwright on a one-year contract.

Nov 11, 2019

  • The New York Yankees named Matt Blake pitching coach. Announced bench coach Josh Bard was leaving and Carlos Mendoza was shifting to bench coach and infielder instructor. Named Tanner Swanson head of organzational catching and big league quality control coach.
  • The Texas Rangers named Corey Ragsdale major league field coordinator; Rob Fumagalli major league assistant strength and conditioning coach; and Cody Atkinson hitting coordinator. Promoted Ross Fenstermaker to senior director, professional and international scouting; Napoleon Pichardo to director of performance for the minor leagues; Logan Frandsen to minor league strength and conditioning coordinator; and Jono Armold to pitching coordinator.

Nov 10, 2019

  • The San Francisco Giants named Scott Harris general manager.

Nov 9, 2019

  • The Atlanta Braves re-signed RHP Darren O'Day to a one-year contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants released RHP Ricardo Pinto.

Nov 8, 2019

  • The Kansas City Royals announced RHP Jacob Barnes has cleared waivers and was released.
  • The Minnesota Twins promoted Daniel Adler and Jeremy Zoll to assistant general manager; Alex Hassan to director of player development, and Jeremy Raadt to director of baseball systems.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies named Juan Castro infield coach.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays announced RHP Ryan Tepera refused an outright assignment to Buffalo (IL) and elected to become a free agent.

Nov 7, 2019

  • The Houston Astros announced Jared Crane has joined the leadership team. Named Reid Ryan executive adviser, business relations.
  • The Seattle Mariners promoted Pete Woodworth to pitching coach, Carson Vitale major league field coordinator and Jarret DeHart assistant hitting coach. Named Paul Davis chief pitching strategist.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays announced 2B Devon Travis declined an outright assignment to Buffalo (IL) and elected free agency.

Nov 6, 2019

  • The Los Angeles Angels retained hitting coach Jeremy Reed, Named Mickey Callaway pitching coach, Brian Butterfield third base coach, John Mallee assistant hitting coach, Jesus Feliciano first base coach and Jose Molina catching coach.
  • The Minnesota Twins signed C Tomas Telis and RHP Jonathan Cheshire to minor league contracts.
  • The San Francisco Giants claimed 2B Kean Wong off waivers from the L.A. Angels.

Nov 5, 2019

  • The Cleveland Indians promoted Sky Andrecheck to assistant general manager, Paul Gillispie to vice president/international scouting, James Harris to vice president/player development, Victor Wang to vice president/player acquisitions, Alex Eckelman to director of hitting development and Matt Blake to director of pitching development.
  • The Oakland Athletics promoted Ed Sprague to director of player development, Keith Lieppman to special adviser to player development, Juan Navarette to minor league field coordinator, Steve Scarsone to minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator, Gabe Ortiz to minor league catching coordinator, Aaron Nieckula to Arizona field coordinator, Nate Brooks to minor league medical coordinator, Omar Hamed assistant minor league strength and conditioning coordinator and JD Howell to Latin America strength and conditioning coordinator. Named Tonya Antonucci vice president of marketing; Todd Steverson hitting coach, Hiram Bocachica coach, Justin Whitehouse assistant trainer and Matt Rutledge strength and conditioning.
  • The San Francisco Giants claimed RHP Rico Garcia off waivers from Colorado and RHP Trevor Oakws from Kansas City. Signed 1B Zach Green and SS Cristhian Adames to minor league contracts.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals signed manager Mike Shildt to a three-year contract. Signed president of baseball operations John Mozeliak to a three-year contract extension. Exercised the 2020 option on general manager Mike Girsch and signed him to a two-year contract extension. Promoted Jeremy Cohen to senior director/baseball development, Kevin Seats to baseball analytics director, Patrick Casanta to systems director, Matt Bayer to project director, Javier Duran to coordinator/technology and innovation and Tyler Hadzinsky to assistant director of scouting.

Nov 4, 2019

  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with C Tyler Flowers and OF Nick Markakis on one-year contracts. Declined club 2020 option on RHP Julio Teheran.
  • The Baltimore Orioles announced RHP Gabriel Ynoa has cleared outright waivers and will become a free agent.
  • The Boston Red Sox announced C Juan Centeno refused an outright assignment to Pawtucket (IL) and elected to become a free agent.
  • The Los Angeles Angels declined their 2020 club option on OF Kole Calhoun.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers exercised 2020 option on C Manny Pina. Declined 2020 option on 1B Eric Thames.
  • The Minnesota Twins declined 2020 option on LHP Martin Perez.
  • The New York Mets tendered a qualifying offer to RHP Zack Wheeler. Claimed LHP Stephen Gonsalves off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
  • The Oakland Athletics claimed LHP T.J. McFarland off waivers from Arizona.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies declined 2020 options on RHP Jared Hughes, RHP Pat Neshek and LHP Jason Vargas.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates exercised 2020 options on OF Starling Marte and RHP Chris Archer.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays traded INF/OF Chad Spanberger to Milwaukee for RHP Chase Anderson and exercised Anderson's 2020 option.

Nov 3, 2019

  • The Chicago Cubs exercised 2020 option on 1B Anthony Rizzo. Declined 2020 options on RHP Tony Barnette, RHP Kendall Graveman and RHP Brandon Morrow.
  • The Kansas City Royals declined the 2020 mutual option on OF Alex Gordon.
  • The Washington Nationals exercised 2020 options on LHP Sean Doolittle and OF Adam Eaton.

Nov 2, 2019

  • The Chicago Cubs exercised 2020 option of LHP Jose Quintana. Declined 2020 option of LHP Derek Holland.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers declined 2020 option of INF Judd Gyorko.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with LHP Aroldis Chapman on a three-year contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies announced RHP Jake Arietta exercised player option for 2020. Released OF Jose Pirela.
  • The San Francisco Giants announced LHP Tony Watson had exercised his 2020 option. Declined 2020 option on LHP Fernando Abad,
  • The Washington Nationals announced RHP Stephen Strasburg terminated contract. Declined 2020 options on 1B Ryan Zimmerman and C Yan Gomes.

Nov 1, 2019

  • The Atlanta Braves declined their part of 2020 mutual option for OF Billy Hamilton.
  • The Cincinnati Reds exercised their 2020 contract option on INF Freddy Galvis.
  • The Colorado Rockies named Darryl Scott bullpen coach and Steve Merriman a minor league pitching coordinator.
  • The Miami Marlins declined club 2020 option on INF Starlin Castro. Activated SS JT Riddle, C Chad Wallach, 3B Brian Anderson and RHP Drew Steckenrider from the 60-day IL.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers announced C Yasmani Grandal and INF Mike Moustakas had declined their part of 2020 mutual options. Announced 1B/OF Tyler Austin and INF/OF Cory Spangenberg refused outright assignments to San Antonio (PCL) and elected free agency.
  • The New York Mets named Carlos Beltr?n manager and signed him to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year. Declined 2020 club option on OF Juan Lagares. Announced INF Joe Panik and LHP Donnie Hart declined outright assignments to Syracuse (IL).
  • The Seattle Mariners claimed RHP Phillips Valdez off waivers from Texas.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals claimed RHP Mike Mayers off waivers by the Los Angeles Angels.
  • The Texas Rangers declined their 2020 contract options for RHPs Shawn Kelley and Nate Jones and C Welington Castillo.
  • The Washington Nationals declined their 2020 mutual contract option on 1B Matt Adams.