MLB Transactions in December 2024

Dec 30, 2024

  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with RHP Corbin Burnes on a six-year contract.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with DH Joc Pederson on a two-year contract.

Dec 29, 2024

  • The Miami Marlins acquired INF Matt Mervis and cash considerations from Chicago Cubs for IN Vidal Bruján.
  • The Chicago Cubs acquired IN Vidal Bruján from Miami in exchange for INF Matt Mervis and cash considerations.

Dec 28, 2024

  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with RHP Walker Buehler on a one-year contract.

Dec 27, 2024

  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with LHP Sean Manaea on a three-year contract.
  • The Oakland Athletics announced the resignation of President Dave Kaval.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with INF Gleyber Torres on a one-year contract.

Dec 24, 2024

  • The Boston Red Sox acquired LHP Jovani Moran from Minnesota Twins for UTL Mickey Gasper.
  • The Minnesota Twins acquired UTL Mickey Gasper from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for LHP Jovani Moran.

Dec 23, 2024

  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with RHP Shawn Armstrong on a one-year contract.
  • The Cleveland Guardians agreed to terms with 1B Carlos Santana on a one-year contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with RHP Joe Ross on a one-year contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals hired Ryan Barba as minor league field coordinator, Jose Leger as assistant minor league field coordinator/baserunning coordinator, Austin Meine as minor league pitching coordinator, and Ethan Goforth as minor league catching coordinator.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with OF Andrew McCutchen on a one-year contract.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with 1B Christian Walker on a three-year contract.
  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with LHP Patrick Sandoval on a two-year contract.
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with OF Jordyn Adams, RHP Matt Bowman, and RHP Gerald Ogando on minor league contracts.

Dec 22, 2024

  • The Texas Rangers acquired LHP Robert Garcia from Washington in exchange for1B Nathaniel Lowe.
  • The Miami Marlins acquired minor league OF Emaarion Boyd and INF Starlyn Caba from Philadelphia Phillies for LHP Jesus Luzardo and C Paul McIntosh.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies acquired LHP Jesus Luzardo and C Paul McIntosh from the Miami Marlins in exchange for minor league OF Emaarion Boyd and INF Starlyn Caba
  • The Cleveland Guardians acquired RHP Slade Cecconi and a competitive balance round B draft pick from Arizona Diamondbacks for INF Josh Naylor.
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired INF Josh Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians for RHP Slade Cecconi and a competitive balance round B draft pick.

Dec 21, 2024

  • The Boston Red Sox acquired minor league RHP Yhoiker Fajardo from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for LHP Cam Booser.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with RHP Jonathan Loaisiga on a one-year contract.
  • The Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with RHP Junior Fernández on a minor league contract.

Dec 20, 2024

  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with RHP Jonathan Loaisiga on a one-year contract. Acquired RHP Fernando Cruz and C Alex Jackson from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for C Jose Trevino.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with RF Max Kepler on a one-year contract.
  • The Miami Marlins agreed to terms with IF Eric Wagaman on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with LHP Anthony Gose, RHP Oliver Ortega and C Chris Williams on minor league contracts.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with LHP Hoby Milner on a one-year contract.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with 1B Christian Walker on a three-year contract.
  • The Los Angeles Angels acquired minor-league LHP Mitch Farris from Atlanta Braves for RHP Davis Daniel.
  • The Atlanta Braves acquired RHP Davis Daniel from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor-league LHP Mitch Farris.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with LHP Eric Lauer, C Ali Sanchez, and RHP Eric Pardinho on minor league contracts. Agreed to terms with LHP Josh Walker on a one-year contract.
  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with C Seby Zavala, IF/OF Nate Eaton, and RHPs Isaiah Campbell, Michael Fulmer, Bryan Mata, and Wyatt Mills on minor league contracts.

Dec 19, 2024

  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with RHP Griffin Canning.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with Cs Tucker Barnhart, Cooper Johnson, RHPs Adrian Houser, Codi Heuer, Nolan Hoffman, Caleb Boushley, 2Bs Jax Biggers, Alan Trejo and LHP Michael Plassmeyer on minor league contracts.
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with RHP Michael Soroka on a one-year contract.
  • The Miami Marlins hired Brian Chase as Vice President of Baseball Systems.
  • The Cincinnati Reds claimed RHP Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
  • The Seattle Mariners claimed C Nick Raposo off waivers from Toronto.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with LHP Bruce Zimmermann on a minor league contract.

Dec 18, 2024

  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with RHP Bryse Wilson.
  • The Los Angeles Angels acquired C Chuckie Robinson from the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations.

Dec 17, 2024

  • The Chicago Cubs acquired cash considerations from Chicago White Sox for C Matt Thaiss.
  • The Chicago White Sox acquired C Matt Thaiss from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers hired Julio Borbon as first base coach.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with LHP Max Fried on an eight-year contract. Acquired OF Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP Cody Poteet.

Dec 16, 2024

  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with OF Bryan De La Cruz on a minor league contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with RHP Israel Paredes on a minor league contract.
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with RHP Tomoyuki Sugano on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with INF Jared Young on a one-year contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with RHPs Mario Gonzalez, Carlos Toro and Nien-Hsi Yang on minor league contracts.
  • The San Diego Padres agreed to terms with RHP Miguel Alvarez on a minor league contract.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers released RHP Jon Duplantier.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with LHP Aneudy Almonte, RHPs Shai Romero, Cesar Sanchez, Samuel Savinon and Alexis Reyes, 2B Hendry Arveloto and SS Antoni Urena on minor league contracts.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with LHP Diego Arroyo on a minor league contract.
  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with RHPs Jose Urena, Jubrayker Salaya, Anthony Feliz and Geovanny Villarroel, OF Jahni McPhee and LHP Darlin Ventura on minor league contracts.
  • The New York Yankees agreed to terms with RHP Ranciel Abreu and SS Alfred Ciriaco on minor league contracts.
  • The Minnesota Twins agreed to terms with LHP Marlon Mirabal on a minor league contract.
  • The Houston Astros agreed to terms with RHPs Robier Hernandez, Jorman Santana and Juan Martinez on minor league contracts.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with RHP Oliver Castillo on a minor league contract.

Dec 15, 2024

  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with LHP Michael Plassmeyer on a minor league contract.
  • The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with OF Bryan De La Cruz on a one-year contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired INF/OF Enmanuel Valdez from Boston Red Sox for RHP Joe Vogatsky.
  • The Boston Red Sox acquired RHP Joe Vogatsky from Pittsburgh in exchange for INF/OF Enmanuel Valdez.
  • The Colorado Avalanche signed F Tye Felhaber to a two-year contract.

Dec 14, 2024

  • The Tampa Bay Rays acquired RHPs Joe Boyle, Jacob Watters, 1B Will Simpson and a competitive balance round A pick in the 2025 first-year player draft from the Athletics in exchange for LHPs Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez.
  • The Anaheim Ducks acquired D Jeremie Biakabutuka and a second-round pick from St. Louis Blues for D Cam Fowler and a fourth-round pick.
  • The St. Louis Blues acquired D Cam Fowler and a fourth-round pick from Anaheim for D Jeremie Biakabutuka and a second-round pick.

Dec 13, 2024

  • The Milwaukee Brewers acquired LHP Nestor Cortes, 2B Caleb Durbin and cash considerations from New York Yankees for RHP Devin Williams.
  • The Houston Astros acquired INF Isaac Paredes, RHP Hayden Wesneski and minor-league INF Cam Smith from Chicago Cubs for OF Kyle Tucker.
  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with C Carson Kelly on a two-year contract. Acquired RF Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros in exchange for 3B Isaac Parades, RHP Hayden Wesneski and 3B Cam Smith.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with RHP Yimi Garcia to a two-year contract.
  • The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the hiring of Miguel Perez as the major league bullpen coach.
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks announced 2025 coaching staff. Returning coaches are Jeff Benister (bench coach), Dave McKay (first base coach), Joe Mather (hitting coach) and Damion Easley (assistant hitting coach). New coaches are Brian Kaplan (major league pitching coach), Wellington Cepeda (bullpen coach, Shaun Larkin (major league third base/infield coach), Travis Denker major league (assistant hitting coach) and Owen Dew (major league assistant pitching coach).
  • The New York Yankees acquired RHP Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for LHP Nestor Cortes, 2B Caleb Durbin and cash considerations.
  • The Vegas Golden Knights signed RW Keegan Kolesar to a three-year contract extension.
  • The Minnesota Wild claimed D Travis Dermott off waivers from Edmonton.

Dec 12, 2024

  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with RHP Nathan Eovaldi on a three-year contract.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with C Danny Jansen on a one-year contract.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with RHP Dan Altavilla on a minor league contract.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with LHP Grant Wolfram.
  • The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with LHP Konnor Pilkington and RHP Clay Helvey on minor league contracts.
  • The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with RHP Felix Bello on a minor league contract.

Dec 11, 2024

  • The New York Yankees acquired RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international bonus pool space from Boston Red Sox for C Carlos Narvaez.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with OF Juan Soto on a 15-year contract.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies acquired cash considerations from Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Mike Vasil.
  • The Tampa Bay Rays acquired RHP Mike Vasil from Philadelphia in exchange for cash considerations.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to terms with LHP Grant Wolfram on a one-year contract.
  • The Boston Red Sox acquired LHP Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RHP Wikelman Gonzalez, C Kyle Teel, OF Braden Montgomery and INF Chase Meidroth. Acquired C Carlos Narvaez from the New York Yankees in exchange for RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international bonus pool space.
  • The Miami Marlins acquired SSs Echedry Vargas and Max Acosta and LHP Brayan Mendoza from Texas Rangers for INF Jake Burger.
  • The Texas Rangers acquired INF Jake Burger from Miami in exchange for SSs Echedry Vargas and Max Acosta and LHP Brayan Mendoza.
  • The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with RF Mike Tauchman on a one-year contract.

Dec 10, 2024

  • The Cleveland Guardians acquired INF Spencer Horwitz and OF Nick Mitchell from Toronto Blue Jays for 2B Andres Giménez and RHP Nick Sandlin.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays acquired 2B Andres Gimenez and RHP Nick Sandlin from Cleveland in exchange for INF Spencer Horwitz and OF Nick Mitchell.
  • The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with RHP Alex Cobb on a one-year contract.
  • The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with LHP Aroldis Chapman on a one-year contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with INF Willy Adames on a seven-year contract.
  • The Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with OF Tyler O'Neill on a three-year contract and C Gary Sanchez on a one-year contract.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers signed RHP Deivi Garcia to a minor league contract.
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with RHP Blake Treinen on a two-year contract and OF Michael Conforto on a one-year contract

Dec 9, 2024

  • The Miami Marlins released RHP Mike Baumann.
  • The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to terms with RHP Jordan Romano on a one-year contract.
  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with RHP Yuhi Sako on a minor league contract. Agreed to terms with RHP Clay Holmes on a three-year contract.
  • The Chicago Cubs named Jose Javier first base coach, Quentin Berry third base coach, Casey Jacobson assistant pitching coach, A.J. Lewis staff assistant, Mark Strittmatter bullpen coach, Kevin Poppe head strength and conditioning coach and Mark Weisman assistant strength and conditioning coach.
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to terms with RHP Francis Aquino on a minor league contract.

Dec 8, 2024

Dec 7, 2024

  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with SS Willy Adames on a seven-year contract.
  • The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with LHP Matthew Boyd on a two-year major league contract.

Dec 6, 2024

  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with RHP Grant Hartwig and OFs Edward Olivares and Alex Ramirex on minor league contracts.
  • The Los Angeles Angels agreed to terms with CF Bryce Teodosio on a minor league contract.
  • The San Francisco Giants announced hirings to the Baseball Operations department: Bobby Evans - Special Advisor. Jeff Berry - Special Advisor. Hadi Raad - Director of Pro Scouting. Pike Goldschmidt - Director of Baseball Strategy. Activated C Blake Sabol and LHP Robbie Ray.
  • The Baltimore Orioles announced RHP Thaddeus Ward has cleared outright waivers and been assigned to Norfolk (IL).
  • The Tampa Bay Rays agreed to terms with C Danny Jansen on a contract. Traded RHP Sean Harney to the New York Mets for 2024 international signing bonus pool allocation.

Dec 5, 2024

  • The San Francisco Giants hired Oscar Bernard and Damon Minor as Assistant Hitting Coaches.
  • The Seattle Mariners announced the Major League high performance staff: Rob Scheidegger – Vice President, High Performance and Medical, Dr. Henry Pelto – Director, Health & Wellness, Head Team Physician (promotion), Dr. Albert Gee – Head Orthopedic Physician, Matt Rutledge – Manager, Player Performance, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach (promotion), Connor Hughes – Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach, Kyle Torgerson – Head Athletic Trainer, Taylor Bennett – Assistant Athletic Trainer, Kevin Orloski – Assistant Athletic Trainer, Kazuhiro Yamamoto – Manual Therapist, Jason Roberts – Coordinator, Rehab & Return to Play, Ally Gallop – Major League Dietician, Head of Performance Nutrition (new hire).
  • The Miami Marlins hired Ryan Plunkett as Vice President of Baseball Solutions.
  • The Minnesota Twins hired Trevor Amicone as assistant hitting coach, Ramon Borrego as first base/infield coach, and Rayden Sierra as a hitting coach for the 2025 season.

Dec 4, 2024

  • The New York Mets agreed to terms with RHP Frankie Montas on a two-year contract.
  • The St. Louis Cardinals named Larry Day director of player development, Carl Kochan director of performance and Matt Pierpont director of pitching.
  • The Seattle Mariners named Forrest Diamond assistant director of data science, Spencer Weisberg senior data scientist of run scoring, John Edwards manager of data science, Jason Gilberg director of baseball projects, Jacob Wessels coordinator of baseball projects and Greg Bekiaris coordinator of baseball operations.

Dec 3, 2024

  • The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with INF/OF Ryan Vilade on a minor league contract.
  • The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with 2B Michael Stefanic and RHP Kevin Gowdy on minor league contracts.

Dec 2, 2024

  • The Seattle Mariners promoted Andy McKay to vice president, assistant general manager, Joel Firman to assistant general manager, Scott Hunter to vice president, amateur scouting and David Hesslink to vice president, baseball product development.
  • The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with C Kyle Higashioka on a two-year contract.

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