MLB Transactions in February 2019

Feb 28, 2019

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers signed INF Brad Miller to a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed 2B Andy Burns to a minor league contract.

Feb 27, 2019

  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with C Matt Wieters on a minor league contract.

Feb 26, 2019

  • The Cleveland Indians signed INF Hanley Ramirez to a minor league contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with 3B Nolan Arenado on an eight-year contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels announced the retirement of infield coach Bobby Knoop.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with RHP Mike Mikolas to a four-year contract from 2020-23.
  • The Texas Rangers signed INF Logan Forsythe to a minor league contract.

Feb 25, 2019

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks signed RHP Damien Magnifico to a minor league contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with manager Bud Black on a three-year contract extension.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHPs Conner Greene and Jorge Lopez and INF Adalberto Mondesi on one-year contracts.
  • The Minnesota Twins signed INF/OF Marwin Gonzalez to a two-year contract.
  • The New York Yankees signed OF Aaron Hicks to a seven-year contract.

Feb 24, 2019

  • The Atlanta Braves signed LHP Jordan Harrison to a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels claimed 3B Kaleb Cowart off waivers from Detroit.

Feb 23, 2019

  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with RHP Ervin Santana and OF Preston Tucker on minor league contracts.
  • The Cincinnati Reds signed INF Jose Iglesias to a minor league contract.
  • The Cleveland Indians signed RHP Tyler Clippard to a minor league contract.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with INF Josh Harrison on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Mets claimed SS Hanser Alberto off waivers from Baltimore.
  • The Seattle Mariners promoted Joe Bohringer to assistant general manager.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals signed OF Jose Martinez to a two-year contract.

Feb 22, 2019

  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with LHPs Manny Banuelos, Aaron Bummer, Caleb Frare, Jace Fry and Kodi Medeiros; RHPs Ryan Burr, Dylan Cease, Dylan Covey, Carson Fulmer, Lucas Giolito, Ian Hamilton, Michael Kopech, Reynaldo Lopez, Juan Minaya, Jose Ruiz, Jordan Stephens and Thyago Vieira; C Seby Zavala; INFs Yoan Moncada and Jose Rondon; and OFs Micker Adolfo, Luis Alexander Basabe, Ryan Cordell, Nicky Delmonico, Adam Engel, Eloy Jimenez and Daniel Palka on one-year contracts.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHP Ben Lively, C Cam Gallagher, INF Kelvin Gutierrez and OFs Jorge Bonifacio, Brian Goodwin and Brett Phillips.
  • The Los Angeles Angels signed LHP Dan Jennings to a minor league contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants claimed INF Hanser Alberto off waivers from Baltimore.

Feb 20, 2019

  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with RHP Tyler Clippard on a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with LHP Dan Jennings on a minor league contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with 3B Trevor Plouffe on a minor league contract.
  • The San Diego Padres signed SS/3B Manny Machado to a 10-year contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners named Jessica Reid-Bateman director of security.

Feb 19, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles claimed LHP Josh Osich off waivers from San Francisco.
  • The Cincinnati Reds signed INF/OF Derek Dietrich to a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels signed RHP Luke Bard to a minor league contract.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed 3B Mike Moustakas to a one-year contract.

Feb 18, 2019

  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with LHP Tim Hill and RHPs Heath Fillmyer, Jakob Junis, Trevor Oaks, Glenn Sparkman and Josh Staumont on one-year contracts.
  • The New York Mets signed SS Adeiny Hechavarria to a minor league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Rookie Davis to a minor league contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants signed OFs Cameron Maybin and Gerardo Parra to minor league contracts. Announced the retirement of manager Bruce Bochy, effective at the end of the season.

Feb 17, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with SS Alcides Escobar on a minor league contract.
  • The San Diego Padres signed LHP Aaron Loup to a one-year contract.

Feb 16, 2019

  • The Los Angeles Angels nNamed Lou Marson manager, Pat Rice pitching coach and Brian Betancourth hitting coach of Salt Lake (PCL); David Newhan manager, Jairo Cuevas pitching coach, Matt Spring hitting coach and Dylan Mazzo defensive coach of Mobile (SL); Michael Wuertz pitching coach, Derek Florko hitting coach and Todd Cunningham defensive coach of Inland Empire (Cal); Will Bradley hitting coach of Burlington (MWL); Jack Santora manager, Brian Garman and Tanner Reklaitis pitching coaches and Ryan Sebra and Casey Shaw hitting coaches of Orem (Pioneer); and Dave Stapleton manager, Tyler Anderson and Jon Watson pitching coaches and Daniel Ortega and Tyler Jeske hitting coaches of the AZL Angels.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed RHP Jay Jackson to a minor league contract.
  • The Texas Rangers signed OF Ben Revere to a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with RHP John Axford on a minor league contract.

Feb 15, 2019

  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHP Drew Storen on a minor league contract.
  • The Miami Marlins agreed to terms with RHP Sergio Romo on a one-year contract.
  • The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with OF Max Kepler and SS Jorge Polanco on five-year contracts.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with RHP Luis Severino on a four-year contract.
  • The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with OF Robbie Grossman on a one-year contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with INF Yangervis Solarte on a minor league contract.

Feb 14, 2019

  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with LHP Xavier Cedeno on a one-year contract.
  • The Cleveland Indians signed C Tim Federowicz, RHP Asher Wojciechowski and INF Ernie Clement to minor League contracts.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with LHP Jake Diekman on a one-year contract.

Feb 13, 2019

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks signed C Caleb Joseph to a one-year contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals signed LHP Jake Diekman to a one-year contract, with a mutual option for the 2020 season.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Hudson on a minor league contract.
  • The New York Mets named Tony DeFrancesco manager, Glenn Abbott pitching coach, Joel Chimelis hitting coach, Benny Distefano bench coach, Grant Hufford trainer and Josh Fields performance coach of Syracuse (IL).
  • The Oakland Athletics signed LHP Brett Anderson to a one-year contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Nola on a four-year contract.
  • The Washington Nationals traded RHP Trevor Gott to San Francisco for cash. Signed LHP Vidal Nuno and OF Hunter Jones to minor league contracts.

Feb 12, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with OF Eric Young Jr. on a minor league contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants claimed RHP Jose Lopez off waivers from Cincinnati.
  • The Washington Nationals signed RHPs Henderson Alvarez, Aaron Barrett, Scott Copeland, J.J. Hoover and Ronald Pena; INF Brandon Snyder; and OF Chuck Taylor to minor league contracts.

Feb 11, 2019

  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with RHP Brad Brach on a one-year contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds signed LHP Zach Duke to a one-year contract.
  • The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with C Nick Hundley on a minor league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with OF Melky Cabrera on a minor league contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with C Stephen Vogt on a minor league contract.

Feb 9, 2019

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms LHP Lucas Luetge and RHP Michael Kohn on minor league contracts.
  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with OF Matt Joyce and RHP Alex Wilson on minor league contracts.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHP Homer Bailey on a minor league contract.
  • The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with 1B Lucas Duda and INF Adam Rosales to minor league contracts.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies named Chris Truby minor league field coordinator; Darryl Robinson hitting coach, Steve Schrenk pitching coach and Gregg Legg coach of Lehigh Valley (IL); Shawn Williams manager, Aaron Fultz pitching coach and Nelson Prada coach of Reading (EL); Marty Malloy manager, Tyler Henson hitting coach and Brad Bergesen pitching coach of Clearwater (FSL); Mike Micucci manager, Christian Marrero hitting coach, Adam Godwin positional coach and Matt Hockenberry pitching coach of Lakewood (SAL); Joel McKeithan hitting coach of Williamsport (NYP); Kevin Martir development coach of the GCL Phillies East; Milver Reyes manager, Bruce Billings pitching coach, Harold Garcia development coach and Bobby Wernes.

Feb 8, 2019

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms RHP Ricky Nolasco and LHP Marc Rzepczynski on minor league contracts.
  • The Baltimore Orioles named Chris Holt minor league pitching coordinator; Carlos Tosca outfield/baserunning coordinator; Kevin Bradshaw spring training coordinator; Dave Schmidt Florida and Latin America pitching coordinator; Kyle Corrick rehab coordinator; Gary Kendall manager and Ramon Sambo field coach for Norfolk (IL); Buck Britton manager and Josh Conway development coach for Bowie (EL); Justin Lord pitching coach, Bobby Rose hitting coach and Adam Bleday development coach, for Frederick (Carolina); Kyle Moore manager, Justin Ramsey pitching coach, Matt Trate hitting coach, Pat Leyland development coach, and Kevin Mixon strength and conditioning coach for Delmarva (SAL).
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with OF Brandon Guyer on a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers signed RHPs Stetson Allie, Joe Broussard, Daniel Corcino, Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May, Kevin Quackenbush, Jesen Therrien and Mitchell White; LHP Josh Smoker; Cs Will Smith and Josh Thole; INFs Daniel Castro, Omar Estevez, Gavin Lux and Jake Peter; and OFs Ezequiel Carrera, Kyle Garlick, Paulo Orlando, Cameron Perkins, DJ Peters and Shane Peterson to minor league contracts.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with RHP Josh Tomlin on a minor league contract.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with INF Danny Espinosa on a minor league contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies promoted Chris Truby to minor league field coordinator; Rafael Chaves to director, pitching development; Named Milver Reyes manager, Bruce Billings pitching coach, Harold Garcia development coach and Bobby Wernes coach for GCL Phillies West; Russ Steinhorn assistant hitting coordinator, Juan Castro infield coordinator, Ed Lucas and Rob Segedin player information assistants; Darryl Robinson hitting coach, Steve Schrenk pitching coach, and Greg Legg coach for Lehigh Valley (IL); Shawn Williams manager, Aaron Fultz pitching coach and Nelson Prada coach for Reading (EL); Marty Malloy manager for Clearwater (FSL); Mike Micucci manager, Christian Marrero hitting coach, Adam Godwin positional coach.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with C Rene Rivera on a minor league contract. Announced RHP Derek Law and OF John Andreoli have cleared waivers and were sent outright to Sacramento (PCL).
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Hellickson on a one-year contract.

Feb 7, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with RHP Nate Karns on a one-year contract.
  • The Cleveland Indians agreed to terms with INF Ryan Flaherty and C Dioner Navarro on minor league contracts.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHP Brad Boxberger on a one-year contract.
  • The Miami Marlins traded C J.T. Realmuto to Philadelphia for C Jorge Alfaro, RHP Sixto Sanchez, LHP Will Stewart and international signing bonus pool allocation.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with C Devin Mesoraco on a minor league contract.
  • The San Diego Padres announced the extension of the Player Development Contract with El Paso (PCL) through the 2022 season.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with OF Hunter Pence and INF Matt Davidson on minor league contracts.

Feb 6, 2019

  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with RHPs Christian Bergman, George Kontos, Carlos Ramirez, Colin Rea, Junichi Tazawa and Rob Scahill; LHP Mike Zagurski; INFs Cristhian Adames and Phillip Evans; OFs Jim Adduci and Evan Marzilli; and C Francisco Arcia on minor league contracts.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez, C Brett Nicholas, 1B Mark Reynolds and OF Michael Saunders on minor league contracts.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with INF-OF Nick Franklin on a minor-league contact.

Feb 5, 2019

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks traded RHP Jake Barrett to San Francisco for cash.
  • The Miami Marlins agreed to terms with OF Curtis Granderson on a minor league contract. Claimed RHP Austin Brice off waivers from Baltimore. Named Keith Johnson manager of New Orleans (PCL), Kevin Randel manager of Jacksonville (SL), Todd Pratt manager of Jupiter (FSL), Mike Jacobs manager of Clinton (MWL), Jorge Hernandez manager of Batavia (NYP), Robert Rodriguez manager of the GCL Marlins and Angel Espada manager of the DSL Marlins.
  • The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with 2B Jordany Valdespin, 1B Wilin Rosario, LHP Pat Dean and RHPs Kevin Comer and Adam Atkins on minor league contracts.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with C Drew Butera on a minor league contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with RHPs Ricardo Rodriguez and David Carpenter and LHP Chris Nunn on minor league contracts.

Feb 4, 2019

  • The Cleveland Indians acquired RHP Nick Wittgren from Miami for RHP Jordan Milbrath.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with RHP Chris Devenski on a one-year contract.
  • The Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with LHP Jerry Blevins on a minor league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with LHP Francisco Liriano on a minor league contract.

Feb 1, 2019

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with RHP Greg Holland on a one-year contract.
  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with RHP Tony Barnette on a one-year contract.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with LHP Wade Miley on a one-year contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals promoted Lonnie Goldberg to assistant general manager/amateur scouting; Daniel Mack to assistant general manager/research and development and Guy Stevens to senior director of research and development/strategy.
  • The New York Mets announced INF Gavin Cecchini cleared outright waivers and assigned him to Syracuse (IL).
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with RHPs Danny Farquhar and David Hale; Cs Kellin Deglan, Francisco Diaz, Ryan Lavarnway and Jorge Saez and INF Giovanny Urshela on minor league contracts.
  • The San Francisco Giants claimed OF John Andreoli off waivers from Texas (AL).
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with RHP Jason Hammel on a minor league contract.