MLB Transactions in September 2021

Sep 30, 2021

  • The Seattle Mariners announced RHP Matt Andriese cleared waivers and elected free agency.
  • The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of C Erick Castillo from Iowa (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of RHP Tanner Anderson from Indianapolis (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.

Sep 29, 2021

  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with CF Michael A. Taylor to a two-year extension.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies named Preston Mattingly director of player development.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays selected the contract of RHP Jacob Barnes and signed him to a major league contract and activated him for tonight's game. Announced INF Jake Lamb has cleared release waivers and is now a free agent.

Sep 28, 2021

  • The Seattle Mariners selected the contract of RHP Matt Brash from Tacoma and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals promoted Lonnie Goldberg to vice president/player personnel and Danny Ontiverose to scouting director.

Sep 27, 2021

  • The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of LHP Reiver Sanmartin from Louisville (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.

Sep 25, 2021

  • The Minnesota Twins signed RHP Miguel Olivares to a minor league contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies selected the contract of LHP Kyle Dohy from Lehigh Valley (Triple-A East) and signed him to a major league contract.

Sep 24, 2021

  • The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of C Nick Ciuffo from Norfolk and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of RHP Jason Adam from Iowa and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks exercised the 2022 option on GM Torey Louvillo's contract.

Sep 23, 2021

  • The Oakland Athletics released C Aramis Garcia.
  • The Detroit Tigers named Ryan Garko vice president of player development.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with free agent 1B John Nogowski on a minor league contract.
  • The Washington Nationals selected the contract of RHP Jhon Romero from Rochester (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of RHP A.J. Ramos from Salt Lake (Triple-A West) and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Agreed to terms with free agent RHP Jake Petricka on a minor league contract.

Sep 22, 2021

  • The Atlanta Braves selected the contract of LHP Dylan Lee from Gwinnett (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Miami Marlins selected the contract of RHP Luis Madero from Jacksonville (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Oakland Athletics released C Aramis Garcia.
  • The San Diego Padres released RHP Jake Arrieta.
  • The San Francisco Giants selected the contract of LHP Scott Kazmir from Sacramento (Triple-A West) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.

Sep 21, 2021

  • The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of RHP Cesar Valdez from Norfolk and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels released RHP Jake Petricka.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers released RHP Jake Petricka.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies released RHP Tyler Phillips.
  • The San Francisco Giants claimed C Chadwick Tromp off waivers from Atlanta.

Sep 20, 2021

  • The Kansas City Royals selected the contract of RHP Dylan Coleman from Omaha and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The New York Yankees released RHP Sal Romano.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of RHP Shane Baz from Durham (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Cleveland Indians selected the contract of LHP Anthony Gose from Columbus (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Oakland Athletics claimed RHP Michael Feliz off waivers from Boston.
  • The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of C Mark Kolozsvary from Louisville (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of C Taylor Daivs from Indianapolis (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Houston Astros selected the contract of Seth Martinez from Sugar Land and agreed to terms on a major league contract.

Sep 18, 2021

  • The Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of RHP Joey Krehbiel from Durham (Triple-A East) and signed him to a major league contract.
  • The Cincinnati Reds selected the contract of LF TJ Friedl from Louisville (Triple-A East) and signed him to a major league contract.
  • The Colorado Rockies selected the contract of OF Ryan Vilade from Albuquerque (Triple-A West) and signed him to a major league contract.

Sep 17, 2021

  • The Kansas City Royals selected the contract of RHP Jon Heasley from Northwest Arkansas (Double-A Central) and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Announced the hiring of Gene Watson as vice president/assistant general manager-major league scouting.
  • The Minnesota Twins selected the contract of RHP Nick Vincent from St. Paul (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Miami Marlins selected the contracts of Cs Payton Henry and Nick Fortes from Jacksonville and agreed to terms on major league contracts.
  • The San Diego Padres selected the contract of RHP Vince Velasquez from El Paso and agreed to terms on a major league contract
  • The Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of LHP Jhonathan Diaz from Salt Lake (Triple-A West) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.

Sep 16, 2021

  • The Baltimore Orioles claimed RHP Brooks Kriske off waivers from New York Yankees then optioned him to Norfolk (Triple-A East).

Sep 15, 2021

  • The Kansas City Royals selected the contract of LHP Gabe Speier from Omaha and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with RHP Vince Velasquez on a minor league contract.

Sep 14, 2021

  • The New York Yankees signed RHP Sal Romano to a major league contract.
  • The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of INF Pat Valaika from Norfolk and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Oakland Athletics selected the contract of RHP Domingo Acevedo from Las Vegas (Triple-A West) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of OF Trayce Thompson from Iowa (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals named Dayton Moore president of baseball operations and J.J. Picollo has been promoted to senior vice president of baseball operations/general manager.
  • The San Diego Padres signed LHP Ross Detwiler to a major league contract.

Sep 13, 2021

  • The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed RHP Enyel De Los Santos off waivers from the Philadelphia.

Sep 10, 2021

  • The Texas Rangers promoted Ross Fenstermaker to vice president/assistant general manager for player development and international operations, Ben Baroody to director, leadership and development and Mike Parnell to director, professional scouting. Named Josh Boyd vice president/assistant general manager for scouting.

Sep 8, 2021

  • The Tampa Bay Rays promoted general manager Erik Neander to president of baseball operations and agreed to terms with him on a multi-year contract extension.
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks released RHP Seth Frankoff.
  • The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of OF Nick Martini from Iowa (Triple-A East) and signed him to a major league contract.

Sep 7, 2021

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of OF Steven Souza Jr. from Oklahoma City (Triple-A West) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with RHP Kevin McCarthy on a minor league contract.
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks selected the contract of RHP Brandyn Sittinger from Reno (Triple-A West) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants claimed RHP Jake Jewell off waivers from Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned him to Sacramento (Triple-A West).
  • The Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of RHP Manny Barreda from Norfolk and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Detroit Tigers selected the contract of RHP Drew Hutchinson from Toledo and agreed to terms on a major league contract.

Sep 6, 2021

  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with INF Jose Iglesias to a major league contract and added him to active roster. Selected the contract of RHP Michael Feliz from Worcester (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of RHP David Hess from Durham (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of RHP Neftali Feliz from Oklahoma City (Triple-A West) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates claimed RHP Connor Overton off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to Indianapolis.
  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to a one-year contract with RHP Charlie Morton for 2022.
  • The Miami Marlins claimed RHP Taylor Williams off waivers from San Diego.

Sep 5, 2021

  • The Chicago White Sox signed 2B Ruben Tejada to a minor league contract.

Sep 4, 2021

  • The Boston Red Sox claimed RHP Geoff Hartlieb off waivers from the New York Mets and optioned him to Worcester.
  • The Washington Nationals selected the contract of LHP Josh Rogers and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Detroit Tigers selected the contract of RHP Drew Carlton from Toledo and agreed to terms on a major league contract.

Sep 3, 2021

  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with 2B Domingo Leyba on a minor league contract.
  • The Houston Astros selected the contract of OF Jose Siri from Sugar Land (Triple-A West) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of RHP Janson Junk from Rocket City (Double-A South) and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Released INF Jose Iglesias.

Sep 2, 2021

  • The Boston Red Sox claimed 3B Taylor Mott off waivers from Colorado.
  • The New York Mets claimed LHP Brad Hand off waivers from Toronto.

Sep 1, 2021