MLB Transactions in July 2019

Jul 31, 2019

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks traded SS Jazz Chisholm to Miami for RHP Zac Gallen. Traded C John Ryan Murphy to Atlanta for cash. Traded RHP Zack Greinke to Houston for RHPs J.B. Bukauskas and Corbin Martin, OF Seth Beer and IF Joshua Rojas. Traded C Max Stassi to the L.A. Angels for OFs Rainier Rivas and Raider Uceta.
  • The Chicago Cubs traded C Martin Maldonado to Houston for INF/OF Tony Kemp. Added RHP David Phelps to the 25-man roster.
  • The Cincinnati Reds traded OF Taylor Trammell to San Diego, which sent OF Franmil Reyes, LHP Logan Allen and 3B Victor Nova to Cleveland. Traded LHP Scott Moss and OF Yasiel Puig to Cleveland, which sent RHP Trevor Bauer to Cincinnati. Traded RHP Tanner Roark and cash to Oakland for OF Jameson Hannah. Traded 2B Scooter Gennett and cash to San Francisco for a player to be named.
  • The Detroit Tigers traded RHP Shane Greene to Atlanta for LHP Joey Wentz and OF Travis Demeritte. Traded OF Nick Castellanos and cash to the Chicago Cubs for RHPs Paul Richan and Alex Lange.
  • The Kansas City Royals signed 1B Erich Weiss to a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers signed RHP Tyler Thornburg to a minor league contract.
  • The Miami Marlins acquired OF Jesus Sanchez and RHP Ryne Stanek from the Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Nick Anderson and RHP Trevor Richards.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers traded RHP Marcos Diplan to Minnesota for cash.
  • The Minnesota Twins released RHP Carlos Torres. Traded OF Jaylin Davis and RHPs Prelander Berroa and Kai-Wei Teng to San Francisco for RHP Sam Dyson.
  • The New York Yankees traded RHP Joseph Harvey to Colorado for LHP Alfredo Garcia.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies signed RHP Blake Parker to a minor league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates traded OF Corey Dickerson to Philadelphia for international signing bonus money and a player to be named.
  • The San Diego Padres traded LHP Brad Wieck to the Chicago Cubs for RHP Carl Edwards Jr.
  • The San Francisco Giants traded LHP Drew Pomeranz and RHP Ray Black to Milwaukee for INF Mauricio Dubon. Traded RHP Mark Melancon to Atlanta for RHPs Dan Winkler and Tristan Beck.
  • The Seattle Mariners traded LHP Roenis Elias and RHP Hunter Strickland to Washington for LHPs Aaron Fletcher and Taylor Guilbeau and RHP Elvis Alvarado. Traded RHP Mike Leake and cash to Arizona for INF Jose Caballero.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals traded INF Jedd Gyorko, international cap space and cash to the L.A. Dodgers for LHP Tony Cingrani and RHP Jeffry Abreu.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Jake Faria to Milwaukee for 1B Jesus Aguilar. Traded LHP Adam Kolarek to the L.A. Dodgers for OF Niko Hulsizer.
  • The Texas Rangers traded RHPs Joe Jarneski and Ray Castro to the Chicago White Sox for RHP Nate Jones, international slot compensations and cash.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays claimed RHP Brock Stewart off waivers from the L.A. Dodgers and optioned him to Buffalo. Traded RHPs Aaron Sanchez and Joe Biagini and OF Cal Stevenson to Houston for OF Derek Fisher.
  • The Washington Nationals traded RHP Kyle Johnston to Toronto for RHP Daniel Hudson.

Jul 30, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles claimed INF Jose Rondon off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals claimed LHP Adalberto Mejia off waivers from the L.A. Angels.
  • The Texas Rangers acquired LHP Kolby Allard from the Atlanta Braves for RHP Chris Martin.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP David Phelps and conditional cash to the Chicago Cubs for RHP Thomas Hatch.

Jul 29, 2019

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired INF-OF Kristopher Negrin from Seattle for INF Daniel Castro.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies acquired LHP Jason Vargas and cash considerations from the New York Mets for C Austin Bossart.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Jordan Lyles to Milwaukee for RHP Cody Ponce.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals acquired LHP Zac Rosscup from the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations.

Jul 28, 2019

  • The Cleveland Indians acquired INF Christian Arroyo and RHP Hunter Wood from Tampa Bay for OF Ruben Cardenas and 2019-2020 International signing period slot money.
  • The Colorado Rockies released INF Mark Reynolds and RHP Seunghwan Oh.
  • The Oakland Athletics released C Nick Hundley.
  • The Texas Rangers acquired RHP Ian Gibaut from Tampa Bay for a player to be named or cash considerations and optioned him to Nashville (PCL).
  • The Toronto Blue Jays traded INF Eric Sogard to Tampa Bay for two players to be named. Acquired LHP Anthony Kay and RHP Simeon Woods-Richardson from New York Mets in exchange for RHP Marcus Stroman and cash considerations.

Jul 27, 2019

  • The Minnesota Twins acquired RHP Sergio Romo and RHP Chris Vallimont and a player to be named in exchange for INF Lewin Diaz.
  • The Oakland Athletics acquired LHP Jake Diekman from Kansas City for RHP Ismael Aquino and OF Dairon Blanco.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies acquired INF-OF Jose Pirela from San Diego for cash considerations and optioned him to Lehigh Valley (IL).
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed RHP Parker Markel off waivers from Seattle and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL).
  • The Seattle Mariners claimed OF Keon Broxton off waivers from Baltimore.

Jul 26, 2019

  • The Chicago Cubs acquired LHP Derek Holland from San Francisco for a player to be named.

Jul 25, 2019

  • The Houston Astros acquired RHP Andre Scrubb from the Los Angeles Dodgers for INF Tyler White.
  • The New York Yankees announced the retirement SS Troy Tulowitzki.
  • The Texas Rangers acquired RHP Shane Carle from the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations.

Jul 22, 2019

  • The Detroit Tigers signed RHP Edwin Jackson to a minor league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates suspended RHP Keone Kela two games for an unspecified violation of his contract.

Jul 21, 2019

  • The Kansas City Royals signed RHP Tysghaun Chapman to a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels requested unconditional release waivers on RHP Matt Harvey.
  • The Minnesota Twins traded RHP Matt Magill to Seattle for cash.

Jul 20, 2019

  • The Los Angeles Angels claimed LHP Adalberto Mejia off waivers from Minnesota.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed LHP Danny Coulombe to a minor league contract.
  • The Minnesota Twins traded RHP Mike Morin to Philadelphia for cash. Signed C Cole Donaldson to a minor league contract.

Jul 19, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 3B Jace Peterson to minor league contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with LHP Drew Smyly.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays released RHP Edwin Jackson.

Jul 17, 2019

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks signed OF Max Murphy to a minor league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals traded OF Terrance Gore to the N.Y. Yankees for cash.
  • The New York Mets traded RHP Wilmer Font to Toronto for cash.

Jul 16, 2019

  • The Philadelphia Phillies signed 1B Logan Morrison to a minor league contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals signed OF Tyler Reichenborn to a minor league contract.

Jul 15, 2019

  • The Boston Red Sox named Colm Lydon director of security and emergency services.
  • The Kansas City Royals acquired LHP Mike Montgomery from the Chicago Cubs for C Martin Maldonado.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays traded C Anthony Bemboom to the Los Angeles Angels for cash.

Jul 14, 2019

  • The Kansas City Royals traded RHP Homer Bailey to Oakland for INF Kevin Merrell and assigned Merrell to Northwest Arkansas (TL).

Jul 13, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles traded RHP Andrew Cashner and cash to Boston for INF Noelberth Romero and OF Elio Prado.
  • The Miami Marlins signed RHP Chris Mokma to a minor league contract.
  • The New York Mets released OF Matt Kemp.
  • The San Francisco Giants signed SS Cristhian Adames to a minor league contract.
  • The Texas Rangers traded RHP Pete Fairbanks to Tampa Bay for 2B Nick Solak and assigned Solak to Nashville (PCL).
  • The Washington Nationals signed RHP Brad Boxberger to a minor league contract.

Jul 12, 2019

  • The Boston Red Sox signed LHP Brendan Cellucci, SS Karson Simas, and RHPs Blake Loubier, Feleipe Franks and Bradley Blalock to minor league contracts.
  • The Cleveland Indians acquired RHP Phil Maton from the San Diego Padres for international bonus pool allotments.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers traded LHP Adam McCreery and C Josh Thole to the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations.
  • The Miami Marlins signed OFs J.J. Bleday and Kameron Misner to minor league contracts.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed RHP Shelby Miller to a minor league contract.
  • The New York Mets signed OF Antoine Duplantis, OF Blaine McIntosh, RHP Hunter Parsons, RHP Jace Beck and RHP Cole Gordon.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with RHP Drake Fellows, LHP Mason Feole, LHP Bodi Rascon and C Jared Alvarez-Lopez.
  • The Texas Rangers signed RHP Michael Brewer, RHP Adrian Rodriguez, SS Maximo Acosta, SS Hunter Bryan and OF Zion Bannister to minor league contracts.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed OF Jean-Christophe Masson to a minor league contract.

Jul 10, 2019

  • The Seattle Mariners signed RHPs Michael Limoncelli, Anthony Tomczak and Dutch Landis to minor league contracts.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals signed OF Tommy Jew to a minor league contract.

Jul 9, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles added RHP Aaron Brooks to the 25-man roster.
  • The Minnesota Twins signed SS Alec Craig to a minor league contract.
  • The New York Yankees signed LHP Dan Jennings to a minor league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed OF Deion Walker to a minor league contract and assigned him the th GCL Pirates.

Jul 8, 2019

  • The Chicago White Sox claimed 1B A.J. Reed off waivers from Houston and assigned him to Charlotte (IL).
  • The Minnesota Twins signed LHP Steve Theetge to a minor league contract.

Jul 7, 2019

  • The Cincinnati Reds released LHP Zach Duke.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Jason Garcia to a minor league contract.

Jul 6, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles claimed RHP Aaron Brooks off waivers from Oakland.
  • The Boston Red Sox signed RHP Noah Song to a minor league contract and assigned him to Lowell (NYP).

Jul 4, 2019

  • The Boston Red Sox signed OF Stephen Scott to a minor league contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners acquired RHP Matt Wisler from San Diego for cash considerations.
  • The Texas Rangers signed LHP Cody Bradford and RHPs Marc Church, Gavin Collyer, and Nicholas Lockhart to minor league contracts. Placed RHP Shelby Miller on unconditional release waivers.

Jul 3, 2019

  • The Chicago Cubs signed SS Kevin Made and C Brayan Altuve to minor league contracts.
  • The Cleveland Indians signed SSs Landy Pena and Jose Pastrano to minor league contracts.
  • The Colorado Rockies signed SS Adael Amador and RHP Karl Kauffmann to minor league contracts.
  • The Houston Astros signed SS Dauri Lorenzo to a minor league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals signed OFs Erick Pena and Roger Leyton to minor league contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Angels signed SSs Arol Vera and Adrian Placencia to minor league contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Nathan Witt to Tampa Bay for RHP Casey Sadler and optioned him to Oklahoma City (PCL). Signed RHP Kristian Cardozo and OF Luis Rodriguez to minor league contracts.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed OF Luis Medina to a minor league contract.
  • The Minnesota Twins signed OF Emmanuel Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
  • The New York Mets signed OF Alexander Ramirez to a minor league contract.
  • The New York Yankees signed OF Jhon Diaz to a minor league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP Cristopher Cruz and OFs Jasiah Dixon and Jake Wright to minor league contracts.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Esmerlin Vinicio to a minor league contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners signed RHP Levi Stoudt to a minor league contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays traded 3B Andrew Velazquez to Cleveland for international signing bonus pool money. Signed C Ronnier Quintero to a minor league contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with 3B Josh Jung and Davis Wendzel on minor league contracts.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed INF Jean Arnaez; Cs Luis Bullon and Victor Mesia; UTs Wilder Perez and Leafar Antonio Yege; SSs Rikelbin De Castro, Angel Del Rosario and Francisco Veracierto; LHPs Cristopher Castro, Brahiam Jimenez, Carlos Perez and Yeuri Sanchez; OFs Amin Araujo, Starlin Beltre, Peniel Brito, Cristian Feliz, Darlington Linarez, Yeireth Mordan, Julio Ozoria, Nathanael Perez, Robert Robertis and Wildaniel Santos; and RHPs Cesar Ayala, Sergio Caruci, Yohan Concepcion, Leo Correa and Jefferson Smith Herrera to minor league contracts.
  • The Anaheim Ducks signed G Anthony Stolarz to a two-year contract and D Jani Hakanpaa to a one-year contract.

Jul 2, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles signed Cs Ricardo Rivera and Kenny Baez; OFs Luis Gonzalez, Dax Stubbs, Luis De La Cruz and Jesus Alvarado; LHPs Luis Ortiz, Moises Salas, Jose Ramirez, Johan Berroa and Adrion Lacle; SSs Leonel Sanchez, Robert Martinez, Rolphy Cruz, Anderson Rogers, Erinson Placencia and Cesar Aguasvivas; and RHP Moises Chace, Rael Rangel, Charbel Abboud, Harol Arias, Erick Caines, Francisco Crispin, Cesar Alvarez, Edgar Portes, Randy Berigiete and Alejandro Mendez to minor league contracts.
  • The Chicago White Sox signed SS Yolbert Sanchez, SS Elijah Tatis, RHP Cristian Mena, 3B Wilfred Veras and RHP Erick Bello.
  • The Cleveland Indians signed OF Luis Durango, INF Maick Collado and INF Jose Devers.
  • The Houston Astros signed OF Jordan Brewer to a minor league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals released RHP Brad Boxberger.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers signed RHP Aaron Ochsenbein to a minor league contract.
  • The Miami Marlins signed SS Jose Salas and SS Junior Sanchez.
  • The New York Yankees signed C Jesus Bravo, 2B Jeison Anillo, OFs Jasson Dominguez and Felixander Severino, LHPs Miguel Pozo and Luis Urbano and RHPs Gerardo Abrego, Jose Bernabe, Yordi Pichardo, Angel Sanchez and Geralmi Santana to minor league contracts. Released 1B/DH Kendrys Morales after clearing unconditional waivers.
  • The Oakland Athletics signed SS Robert Puason.
  • The San Diego Padres signed OF Ismael Mena, SS Reginald Preciado and RHP Brayan Medina.
  • The San Francisco Giants signed RHP Trevor McDonald.
  • The Seattle Mariners signed RHP Jose Corniell, OF George Feliz, C German Guilarte, INF Andres Mesa, OF Carlos Jimenez, RHP Pedro Lemos Da Costa, RHP Emmanuel Marcano, RHP Adrian Quintana, INF Edryn Rodriguez, C Yoander Rojas, INF Axel Sanchez and INF Luis Suisbel.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays released C Nick Ciuffo.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays signed CF Dasan Brown, C Philip Clarke, LHP Brandon Eisert and RHP Parker Caracci.
  • The Washington Nationals signed RHP Michael Cuevas, LHP Pablo Aldonis, SS Juan Garcia, SS Dawry Martinez, OF Eliesel Santana, RHP Andry Lara, LHP Franklin Marquez and OF Roisman Quintana to a minor league contracts.

Jul 1, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles acquired RHP Asher Wojciechowski from Cleveland for cash considerations and assigned him to Norfolk.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates signed RHP J.C. Flowers, INF Ethan Paul, OF-2B Jake Snider and C Marshall Gilbert to minor league contracts.