MLB Transactions in August 2019

Aug 31, 2019

  • The New York Yankees traded INF Ryan McBroom to Kansas City for international signing bonus and player to be named later.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed LHP Wei-Chung Wang off waivers from Oakland.

Aug 30, 2019

  • The Cleveland Indians signed C-1B Ryan Lavarnway and assigned him to Columbus (IL).
  • The Kansas City Royals announced the sale of the team to John Sherman a group of local investors.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals announced INF-OF Drew Robinson cleared release waivers and is a free agent.

Aug 29, 2019

  • The St. Louis Cardinals released OF Drew Robinson.

Aug 28, 2019

  • The New York Mets released 2B Ruben Tejada.
  • The San Diego Padres claimed OF Nick Martini off waivers from Oakland.

Aug 26, 2019

  • The Oakland Athletics promoted D'Lonra Ellis to vice president/general counsel.

Aug 24, 2019

  • The Atlanta Braves signed C Francisco Cervelli.
  • The Houston Astros announced RHP Brady Rodgers cleared waivers and was unconditionally released.

Aug 23, 2019

  • The New York Yankees released RHP Domingo Acevedo. Claimed RHP Cory Gearrin off waivers from Seattle.
  • The Washington Nationals signed RHP Jake Buchanan to a minor league contract.

Aug 22, 2019

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates requested unconditional release waivers on C Francisco Cervelli.
  • The Washington Nationals signed LHP Sam Freeman to a minor league contract.

Aug 20, 2019

  • The Los Angeles Angels added RHP Luke Bard as 26th man.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with RHP Trevor Rosenthal on a minor league contract.
  • The Oakland Athletics released RHP Marco Estrada.
  • The Texas Rangers added LHP Joe Palumbo as 26th man

Aug 19, 2019

  • The Atlanta Braves claimed OF Billy Hamilton off waivers from Kansas City.
  • The Colorado Rockies claimed RHP Wes Parsons off waivers from Atlanta and optioned him to Albuquerque (PCL).
  • The Washington Nationals signed RHP Eduardo Vera to a minor league contract.

Aug 17, 2019

  • The Atlanta Braves signed 2B Adeiny Hechavarria.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed INF/OF Tyler Austin to a minor league contract.

Aug 16, 2019

  • The Colorado Rockies released C Chris Ianetta.
  • The New York Yankees signed LHP Tyler Lyons to a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays claimed C Beau Taylor off waivers from Oakland and optioned him to Buffalo (IL).

Aug 15, 2019

  • The New York Mets released 2B Adeiny Hechavarria.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies claimed RHP Jared Hughes off waivers from Cincinnati.

Aug 14, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles claimed RHP Ryan Eades off waivers from Minnesota and optioned him to Norfolk (IL).
  • The New York Yankees claimed RHP Ryan Dull off waivers from San Francisco and added him to the 40-man roster.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies signed C Nick Hundley to a minor league contract.

Aug 13, 2019

  • The Chicago White Sox added RHP Jose Ruiz to roster from Charlotte.
  • The Kansas City Royals signed RHP Nick Howard to a minor league contract.
  • The New York Yankees released LHP Daniel Camarena.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies fired hitting coach John Mallee. Named senior adviser to the general manager Charlie Manuel hitting coach for the remainder of the season.
  • The Washington Nationals signed P Greg Holland to a minor league contract.

Aug 12, 2019

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased the contract of outfielder Josh Rojas from Triple-A Reno.
  • The Cincinnati Reds released RHP David Hernandez. Signed 1B Samir Duenez and RHP Junichi Tazawa to minor league contracts. Claimed INF Freddy Galvis off waivers from Toronto.
  • The San Francisco Giants claimed RHP Burch Smith off waivers from Milwaukee and assigned him to Sacramento (PCL). Signed RHP Carlos Torres to a minor league contract.

Aug 11, 2019

  • The Minnesota Twins signed LHP Ryan O'Rourke to a minor league contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies signed RHP Nick Vincent to a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays released RHP David Paulino.

Aug 10, 2019

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks released RHP Greg Holland.
  • The Chicago White Sox signed SS Luis Valenzuela to a minor league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals signed OF Tyler Hill to a minor league contract.
  • The Seattle Mariners traded OF Ian Miller to Minnesota for cash.

Aug 9, 2019

  • The Detroit Tigers released 2B Josh Harrison and RHP Sandy Baez.
  • The Los Angeles Angels acquired LHP Miguel Del Pozo from Texas for cash considerations and assigned him to Salt Lake.
  • The New York Mets signed INF Joe Panik.
  • The New York Yankees acquired LHP Joe Mantiply from Cincinnati for cash considerations.
  • The San Francisco Giants claimed RHP Kyle Barraclough off waivers from the Washington Nationals and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL). Announced INF/OF Tyler Austin cleared waivers.
  • The Seattle Mariners traded C Jose Lobaton to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations.

Aug 8, 2019

  • The Chicago Cubs signed C Jonathan Lucroy.
  • The Cincinnati Reds announced INF Blake Trahan cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Louisville (IL).
  • The New York Mets signed RHP Brad Brach.

Aug 7, 2019

  • The Chicago Cubs signed C Jonathan Lucroy.
  • The Cincinnati Reds signed RHP Brad Boxberger to a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays claimed RHP Zack Godley off waivers from Arizona (NL).

Aug 6, 2019

  • The Detroit Tigers claimed RHP David McKay off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
  • The Los Angeles Angels released C Jonathan Lucroy.
  • The Minnesota Twins traded RHP Drew Hutchison to the L.A. Angels for cash.
  • The Washington Nationals requested unconditional release waivers for LHP Tony Sipp. Agreed to terms with INF Asdrubal Cabrera on a one-year contract.

Aug 5, 2019

  • The Chicago Cubs announced RHP Brad Brach has waivers and has been released.
  • The Cincinnati Reds claimed RHP Kevin Gausman off waivers from Atlanta.
  • The Los Angeles Angels requested unconditional release waivers on C Jonathan Lucroy.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates released 3B Jung Ho Kang.
  • The San Francisco Giants claimed RHP Ryan Dull off waivers from Oakland.

Aug 4, 2019

  • The Cincinnati Reds signed LHP Tim Collins to a minor league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals claimed RHP Jacob Barnes off waivers from Milwaukee and optioned him to Omaha (PCL).
  • The Minnesota Twins signed SS Mike Miller to a minor league contract.

Aug 3, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles claimed LHP Ty Blach off waivers from San Francisco and optioned him to Norfolk (IL).
  • The New York Mets claimed LHP Donnie Hart from Milwaukee and optioned him to Syracuse.
  • The Oakland Athletics claimed C Dustin Garneau off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Released RHP Andrew Triggs.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed RHP Yacksel Rios off waivers from Philadelphia and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL).
  • The San Francisco Giants announced RHP Dan Winkler cleared waivers and sent him outright to Sacramento (PCL).
  • The Texas Rangers placed 3B Asdrubal Cabrera on unconditional release waivers. Released OF Carlos Tocci from his minor league contract.

Aug 2, 2019

  • The Los Angeles Angels announced LHP Adam McCreery cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Salt Lake (PCL).

Aug 1, 2019

  • The Baltimore Orioles traded RHP Dan Straily to Philadelphia for cash.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays traded OF Joe McCarthy to San Francisco for LHP Jacob Lopez.