MLB TRANSACTIONS

American League

Boston Red Sox – Jan. 21: Traded RHP Travis Lakins to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named or cash. Assigned LHP Bobby Poyner outright to Pawtucket (AAA). Jan. 24: Signed RHP Trevor Hildenberger to a minor league contract. Chicago White Sox – Jan. 21: Agreed to terms with RHPs Drew Anderson, Ryan Burr, Brady Lail, Alex McRae and Bryan Mitchell; LHPs Ross Detwiler, Caleb Frare, Jacob Lindgren, Adalberto Mejia and Matt Tomshaw; IFs Cheslor Cuthbert, Andrew Romine and Matt Skole; and OFs Jaycob Brugman and Nicky Delmonico on minor league contracts. Jan. 22: Assigned RHP Dylan Covey outright to Charlotte (AAA).

Cleveland Indians – Jan. 24: Signed RHP Dominic Leone to a minor league contract. Named Alex Eckelman director of hitting development; Cody Buckel, Rob Cerfolio and Andrew Bahnert assistant directors of player development; John McDonald minor league field coordinator; Joe Torres and Joel Mangrum minor league pitching coordinators; Stephen Osterer minor league pitching resource coordinator; Tony Mansolino minor league infield coordinator; Larry Day minor league player programs coordinator; Andy Tracy manager, Jason Esposito hitting coach and Travis Roberson trainer of Columbus (AAA); Junior Betances hitting coach, Jordan Smith bench coach and Scott Nealon strength and conditioning coach of Akron (AA); Dennis Malavé manager, Owen Dew pitching coach, Grant Fink hitting coach and Juan De La Cruz bench coach of Lynchburg (A); Greg DiCenzo manager, Jason Blanton pitching coach, Mike Mergenthaler hitting coach, Vance Law bench coach, Paul Synenkyj strength and conditioning coach and Patrick Reynolds trainer of Lake County (A); Luke Carlin manager, Kevin Erminio pitching coach, Craig Massoni hitting coach, JT Maguire bench coach, Juan Acevedo strength and conditioning coach and Franklin Sammons trainer of Mahoning Valley (SS); Omir Santos manager, Ian Forster hitting coach, JB Eary bench coach and Carlos Jan pitching coach of DSL 1; Jesus Tavares manager, Anderson Polanco pitching coach and Derrik Diaz trainer of DSL 2; Kyle Lindquist bench coach and Luis Estala trainer of AZL Blue; and Ken Knutson manager, Chris Smith hitting coach and Trent Kaltenbach strength and conditioning coach of AZL Red.

Detroit Tigers – Jan. 22: Agreed to terms with LHP Héctor Santiago on a minor league contract. Kansas City Royals – Jan. 22: Designated RHP Heath Fillmyer for assignment. Signed OF Alex Gordon to a one-year contract.

Minnesota Twins – Jan. 22: Signed 3B Josh Donaldson to a four-year contract.

Oakland Athletics – Jan. 23: Named Steve Fanelli vice president/ticket sales and analytics. Seattle Mariners – Jan. 21: Named Tony Arnerich minor league field coordinator; Mike Cameron minor league special assistant; Rob Marcello pitching coach of Tacoma (AAA); Dave Berg manager, Alon Leichman pitching coach and Joe Thurston hitting coach of Arkansas (AA); Sean McGrath pitching coach and Shawn O’Malley hitting coach of Modesto (A); Eric Farris manager, Nathan Bannister pitching coach and Rob Benjamin hitting coach of West Virginia (A); Louis Boyd manager and Michael Fransoso hitting coach of Everett (SS); Jose Umbria hitting coach of the AZL Mariners; Brett Schneider hitting coach and Guady Jabalera coach of the DSL Mariners. Jan. 22: Signed C Joe Hudson and IF José Marmolejos to minor league contracts. Jan. 24: Designated RHP Reggie McClain for assignment. Claimed LHP Nick Margevicius off waivers from San Diego.

Texas Rangers – Jan. 21: Named Brendan Sagara special assistant/player development and pitching coach of Nashville (AAA), Greg Hibbard minor league roving pitching instructor and Kevin Torres coach of Down East (A). Jan. 22: Assigned LHP Kyle Bird outright to Nashville (AAA). Signed RHP Juan Nicasio to a minor league contract. Promoted Sean Decker to executive vice president, sports and entertainment; Starr Gulledge to senior vice president, finance and Mike Healy senior vice president, venue operations and guest experience.

National League

Atlanta Braves – Jan. 21: Agreed to terms with OF Marcell Ozuna on a one-year contract. Jan. 22: Signed LHPs Chris Nunn and Chris Rusin, OFs Rafael Ortega and Shane Robinson and IFs Charlie Culberson, Pete Kozma, Peter O’Brien and Yangervis Solarte to minor league contracts. Milwaukee Brewers – Jan. 22: Named Ed Lucas minor league hitting coordinator; Bryan Leslie minor league assistant pitching coordinator; Rob Hulbert minor league analyst-innovation/integrated sports performance; Ryan Silberg assistant-performance/integrated sports performance; Jim Henderson pitching coach and Lanning Tucker trainer of San Antonio (AAA); Chuckie Caufield hitting coach, Fred Dabney pitching coach, Néstor Corredor coach, Paul Moeller development coach and Jason Morriss strength and conditioning specialist of Biloxi (AA); Nick Childs pitching coach, Bobby Spain hitting coach, David Tufo coach and Michael O’Neal development coach of Carolina (A); Carson Cross pitching coach of Wisconsin (A); Liu Rodríguez manager, Kevin Walsh pitching coach, Robert Riggins development coach and Andrew Staehling trainer of Rocky Mountain (R); Brock Hammitt development coach and BJ Downie trainer of the AZL Brewers Blue; Nick Stanley manager, Michael Schlact pitching coach and Brandon Macias hitting coach of the AZL Brewers Gold; Mike Habas hitting coach and Luis Fermin strength and conditioning coach of the DSL Brewers/Blue Jays; and Elias Rodriguez clubhouse attendant of the Dominican Republic base.

New York Mets – Jan. 23: Named Luis Rojas manager, agreeing to terms on a multi-year contract. Jan. 24: Agreed to terms with C René Rivera on a minor league contract.

Philadelphia Phillies – Jan. 22: Signed LHP Francisco Liriano, IF Neil Walker and RHPs Bud Norris and Drew Storen to minor league contracts.

St. Louis Cardinals – Jan. 22: Agreed to terms with C Matt Wieters on a one-year contract. San Francisco Giants – Jan. 21: Claimed RHP Luis Madero off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Designated RHP Jake Jewell for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Tyson Ross and C Rob Brantly to minor league contracts.