Transactions

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Designated INF Engelb Vielma for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Dillon Tate from Bowie (EL).

BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired RHP Colten Brewer from San Diego Padres for INF Esteban Quiroz. Requested unconditional release waivers on RHP William Cuevas. Sent RHP Austin Maddox outright to Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contracts of INF Michael Chavis, RHP Travis Lakins and LHP Josh Taylor from Pawtucket (IL); LHP Darwinzon Hernandez from Portland (EL); and RHP Denyi Reyes from Salem (Carolina).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Selected the contracts of RHP Dylan Cease and LHP Kodi Medeiros from Birmingham (SL) and RHP Jordan Stephens and C Seby Zavala from Charlotte (IL).

HOUSTON ASTROS — Selected the contracts of RHP Rogelio Armenteros and C Garrett Stubbs from Fresno (PCL) and RHP Bryan Abreu from Quad Cities (MWL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Selected the contracts of RHPs Arnaldo Hernandez and Josh Staumont from Omaha (PCL) and RHP Scott Blewett from Northwest Arkansas (TL).

MINNESOTA TWINS — Signed 3B Randy Cesar and RHPs Preston Guilmet and Zack Weiss to minor league contracts. Selected the contracts of SS Nick Gordon and OF LaMonte Wade from Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Selected the contract of RHP Joe Harvey from Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with C Jeff Mathis on a two-year contract. Announced the retirement of 3B Adrian Beltre. Claimed INF Jack Reinheimer off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Assigned RHPs Eddie Butler and Ronald Herrera outright to Nashville (PCL).