MLB Transactions in May 2019
May 31, 2019
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The Seattle Mariners claimed RHP Ruben Alaniz off waivers by Cincinnati.
May 30, 2019
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The Milwaukee Brewers signed RHP Anthony Bender to a minor league contract.
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The San Francisco Giants signed RHP Adam Oller to a minor league contract.
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The Washington Nationals signed LHP Jonny Venters to a minor league contract.
May 28, 2019
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The Detroit Tigers signed RHP Carlos Torres to a minor league contract.
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The Oakland Athletics released RHP Fernando Rodney.
May 27, 2019
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The Baltimore Orioles traded RHP Yefry Ramirez to Pittsburgh for a player to be named or cash.
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The Cleveland Indians released OF Carlos Gonzalez.
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The New York Yankees signed RHP Randall Delgado to a minor league contract.
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The Seattle Mariners claimed RHP Jimmy Cordero off waivers from Toronto and assigned him to Tacoma (PCL).
May 26, 2019
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The Detroit Tigers claimed RHP Austin Adams from Minnesota.
May 25, 2019
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The Washington Nationals acquired RHP George Kontos' contract from Long Island (AL).
May 24, 2019
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The Los Angeles Dodgers traded 3B Mike Ahmed to Seattle for cash.
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The New York Mets signed RHP Ervin Santana and OF Matt Kemp to a minor league contract.
May 23, 2019
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The Minnesota Twins released RHP Addison Reed.
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The New York Mets claimed OF Aaron Altherr off waivers from San Francisco.
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The San Francisco Giants signed RHP Keith Weisenberg to a minor league contract.
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The Toronto Blue Jays signed LHP Buddy Boshers to a minor league contract. Claimed LHP Zac Rosscup off waivers from Seattle.
May 22, 2019
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The Baltimore Orioles claimed RHP Chandler Shepherd off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and optioned him to Norfolk (IL).
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The Minnesota Twins released RHP Addison Reed.
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The New York Mets traded OF Keon Broxton to Baltimore for international bonus pool money.
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The Washington Nationals announced LHP Dan Jennings elected free agency.
May 21, 2019
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The Seattle Mariners signed RHP Anthony Bass to a one-year contract.
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The St. Louis Cardinals released RHP Luke Gregerson.
May 20, 2019
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The Atlanta Braves traded RHPs Arodys Vizcaino and LHP Jesse Biddle to Seattle for RHP Anthony Swarzak.
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The Tampa Bay Rays sent RHP Matt Seelinger to San Francisco to complete an earlier trade.
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The Texas Rangers announced Rule V selection RHP Reed Garrett was returned by Detroit and assigned to Nashville (PCL).
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The Washington Nationals claimed RHP Javy Guerra off waivers from Toronto.
May 19, 2019
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The Atlanta Braves released LHP Jonny Venters.
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The Kansas City Royals released 1B Frank Schwindel.
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The Oakland Athletics signed C Cameron Rupp to a minor league contract.
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The San Francisco Giants signed 3B Zach Houchins to a minor league contract.
May 18, 2019
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The Chicago Cubs claimed RHP Chandler Shepherd off waivers from Boston and optioned him to Tennessee (SL).
May 17, 2019
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The Seattle Mariners claimed RHP Andrew Moore off waivers from San Francisco and assigned him to Arkansas (TL).
May 16, 2019
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The Boston Red Sox signed RHP Dylan Thompson to a minor league contract.
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The San Francisco Giants traded C Erik Kratz and cash considerations to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
May 15, 2019
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The Baltimore Orioles added RHP Evan Phillips from Norfolk (IL) and returned him after Wednesday's doubleheader.
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The New York Yankees added 1b/DH Kendrys Morales. Returned OF Mike Tauchman to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
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The Toronto Blue Jays claimed RHP Jimmy Cordero off waivers from Washington.
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The Washington Nationals signed RHP Bryan Bonnell to a minor league contract.
May 14, 2019
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The New York Yankees added OF Mike Tauchman as 26th man for Wednesday's doubleheader. Acquired 1B/DH Kendrys Morales and cas considerations from the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
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The Washington Nationals signed RHP Michael Blazek to a minor league contract.
May 13, 2019
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The New York Mets sent RHP Neraldo Catalina to Tampa Bay to complete an earlier trade.
May 12, 2019
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The Los Angeles Angels released OF Peter Bourjos.
May 11, 2019
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The Cleveland Indians announced INF Max Moroff cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Columbus.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired RHP Chris Stratton from the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations.
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The San Francisco Giants claimed OF Aaron Altherr off waivers from Philadelphia.
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The Toronto Blue Jays acquired RHP Edwin Jackson from Oakland for cash considerations.
May 9, 2019
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The New York Yankees signed LHP Nestor Cortes, Jr. and selected him to the 25-man roster.
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The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with OF Gerardo Parra on a one-year contract.
May 8, 2019
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The Pittsburgh Pirates announced OF JB Shuck cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Indianapolis (IL).
May 7, 2019
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The San Francisco Giants announced OF Gerardo Parra refused his outright assignment to Sacramento an elected free agency.
May 6, 2019
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The New York Mets acquired RHP Wilmer Font from Tampa Bay for a player to be named or cash.
May 4, 2019
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The Cincinnati Reds released OF Matt Kemp.
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The Los Angeles Angels appointed INF Taylor Ward as the 26th man.
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The Seattle Mariners announced INF Joey Curletta was claimed by Boston (AL). Acquired RHP Austin Adams from Washington for LHP Nick Wells and cash considerations.
May 2, 2019
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The San Francisco Giants acquired C Francisco Pena from St. Louis Cardinals for cash considerations and assigned him to Sacramento (PCL).
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The Washington Nationals fired pitching coach Derek Lilliquist. Named Paul Menhart pitching coach.