MLB TRANSACTIONS
Monday, May 2 Major League Baseball
MLB — Suspended New York Mets RHP Yoan Lopez for three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for throwing pitches at Kyle Schwarber of Philadelphia in a game on Sunday, May 1. New York Mets manager Buck Showalter received a one-game suspension and was fined an undisclosed amount as a result of Lopez's intentional throwing.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned CF Ryan McKenna to Norfolk (IL). Designated IF Kelvin Gutierrez for assignment.
BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RF Jaylin Davis and RHP Phillips Valdez to Worcester (IL). CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Optioned IF Danny Mendick and LHP Anderson Severino to Charlotte (IL).
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Optioned RHP Anthony Castro to Columbus (IL). Designated LHP Logan Allen and 1B Bobby Bradley for assignment.
HOUSTON ASTROS — Reinstated 2B Jose Altuve from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Ronel Blanco, Seth Martinez and IF J.J. Matijevic to Sugar Land (PCL).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed C Cam Gallagher on the 10-day IL. Optioned 3B Emmanuel Rivera and RHP Matt Peackock to Omaha (IL). Recalled C MJ Melendez from Omaha.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned RHPs Elvis Peguero and Andrew Wantz to Salt Lake (PCL). MINNESOTA TWINS — Optioned C Jose Godoy and RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul (IL). Recalled IF Jose Miranda and LHP Jovani Moran from St. Paul. Placed IF Miguel Sano on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 1. Placed OF Kylee Garlick on the 10-day IL.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned IF/OF Miguel Andujar and RHP Clarke Schmidt to Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Optioned RHP Jake Lemoine to Las Vegas (PCL). Designated C Austin Allen for assignment.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned LHP Justus Sheffield and IF Donovan Walton to Tacoma (PCL).
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned OF Josh Lowe to Durham (IL).
TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned C Sam Huff and OF Willie Calhoun to Round Rock (PCL). TORONTO BLUE BAYS — Optioned IF Gosuke Katoh and RHP Bowden Francis to Buffalo (IL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Designated IF Matt Davidson for assignment. Optioned RHP Taylor Widener to Reno (PCL). ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned RHP William Woods and LHP Kyle Muller to Gwinnett (IL). CHICAGO CUBS — Placed RHP Ethan Roberts on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 30. Optioned LHP Locke St. John to Iowa (IL). CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned LHP Reiver Sanmartin and 2B Alejo Lopez to Louisville (IL). COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned IFs Elehuris Montero, Alan Trejo and RHP Ryan Feltner to
Albuquerque (PCL).
MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned RHP Zach Pop to Jacksonville (IL). Designated RHP Shawn Armstrong for assignment. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned C Alex Jackson and 3B Mike Brosseau to Nashville (IL). Designated RHP Jose Urena for assignment. Reinstated IF Luis Urias and C Victor Caratini from the IL. Placed RHP Jake Cousins on the 10-day IL.
NEW YORK METS — Optioned RHP Yoan Lopez to Syracuse (IL).
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned LHPs Damon Jones and Christopher Sanchez to Lehigh (IL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned RHP Miguel Yajure and LHP Sam Howard to Indianapolis (IL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned LHP Packy Naughton to Memphis (IL). Designated RHP Aaron Brooks for assignment.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned C Luis Campusano and RHP Pedro Avila to El Paso (PCL). SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Optioned LF Jason Krizan and RHP Yunior Marte to Sacramento (PCL).
Tuesday, May 3 American League
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Recalled IF Jose Rojas from Salt Lake (PCL). Optioned OF Jo Adell to Salt Lake.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated RHP Lou Trivino and IF Drew Jackson from the COVID-19 IL then reassigned Jackson to Las Vegas (PCL), along with IF Nick Allen.
TEXAS RANGERS — Activated RHP Jon Gray from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Albert Abreu on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 30. National League
CHICAGO CUBS — Placed LHP Drew Smyly on the bereavement list. Selected the contract of RHP Robert Gsellman from Iowa (IL). Designated LHP Locke St. John for assignment. COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated IF/OF Garrett Hampson from the 10-day IL.
NEW YORK METS — Placed RHP Trevor May on the 15-day IL. Recalled both RHP Adonis Medina from Syracuse (IL) and LHP David Peterson to serve as the 27th man. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Reinstated LHP Anthony Banda from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Aaron Fletcher to Indianapolis (IL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Reinstated RHP Mike Clevinger from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Ray Kerr to El Paso (PCL). Assigned IB/DH Luke Voit to El Paso on rehab.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Activated IF Kevin Padlo from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned IF Mike Ford to Sacramento. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Reinstated IF/OF Dee Strange-Gordon from a rehab assignment. Optioned IF Lucius Fox to Rochester (IL). Transferred RHP Anibal Sanchez from the 10day IL to the 60-day IL.
Wednesday, May 4
American League
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Selected the contract of RHP Casey Lawrence. Optioned LHP Andrew Vasquez to Buffalo (IL). Designated IF Gosuke Katoh for assignment.
National League
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with RHP Yusmeiro Petit on a minor league contract.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reinstated OF Mike Yastrzemski from the 10-day IL. Optioned IF/OF Luke Williams to Sacramento (PCL). WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Claimed RHP Cory Abbott of waivers from San Francisco and optioned him to Rochester (IL). Transferred LHP Sean Doolittle from the 10-day IL to the 60day IL.
Thursday, May 5 American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Claimed LHP Logan Allen off waivers from Cleveland. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed OF Andrew Vaughn on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 2. Recalled IF Danny Mendick from Charlotte (IL). CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Optioned RHP Anthony Castro to Columbus (IL). Assigned 1B Bobby Bradley outright to Columbus. DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned RHP Alex Faedo to Toledo (IL).
HOUSTON ASTROS — Reinstated RHP Ryan Pressly from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Parker Mushinski to Sugar Land (PCL). OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed LHP Cole Irvin on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 2. SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP Riley O'Brien from Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of LHP Danny Young from Tacoma. Optioned RHP Matt Brash to Tacoma. Placed RHP Matt Festa on the 15-day IL. Designated LHP Nick Margevicius for assignment. Assigned RHP Matt Koch to Tacoma outright after he cleared waivers.
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned C Rene Pinto to Durham (IL). Activated C Francisco Mejia from the 10-day IL.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Assigned LHP Hyun Jin Ryu to Buffalo (IL) for rehab. Signed LHP Derek Holland to a minor league contract.
National League
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Assigned RHP Carson Fulmer outright to Oklahoma City (PCL). MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned RF Bryan De La Cruz to Jacksonville (IL). Recalled RHP Tommy Nance from Jacksonville. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned LHP Aaron Fletcher to Indianapolis (IL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Assigned RHP Aaron Brooks outright to Memphis (IL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned RHP Pedro Avila to El Paso (PCL).
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reinstated RHP Zack Littell from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Gregory Santos from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned IF Kevin Padlo to Sacramento. Designated RHP Tyler Beede for assignment.
Friday, May 6 American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated LHP Logan Allen. Optioned RHP Travis Lakins Sr. to Norfolk (IL). Assigned IF Kelvin Gutierrez outright to Norfolk after clearing waivers. BOSTON RED SOX — Placed LHP Rich Hill and IF/OF Kike Hernandez on the COVID-19 IL. Recalled OF Jarren Duran from Worcester (IL). Selected the contract of LHP John Schreiber from Worcester.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Recalled LHP Jhonathan Diaz from Salt Lake (PCL). Optioned IF Jose Rojas to Salt Lake. MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled IF Royce Lewis and RHP Cole Sands from St. Paul (IL). Reinstated OF/1B Alex Kirilloff from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Jovani Moran to St. Paul. Placed IF/OF Luis Arraez and RHP Dylan Bundy on the COVID-19 IL.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed LHP Cole Irvin on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 2. Recalled LHP Zach Logue from Las Vegas (PCL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Reinstated RHP Mark Melancon from the COVID-19 IL and IF Josh Rojas from the 10-day IL. Designated IF Sergio Alcantara for assignment. Optioned RHP Corbin Martin to Reno (PCL). CINCINNATI REDS — Activated RHP Robert Dugger and CF Tyler Naquin from the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Buck Farmer for assignment. Assigned LF Ronnie Dawson to Louisville (IL).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Selected the contract of RHP Luis Perdomo from Nashville (IL). Optioned IF Keston Hiura to Nashville.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Recalled RHP Sean Hjelle from Sacramento (PCL). Reinstated OF LaMonte Wade Jr. from the 10-day IL. Reassigned RHP Mauricio Llovera to Sacramento. Optioned LHP Sam Long to Sacramento.
Saturday, May 7 American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Reinstated IF/OF Kike Hernandez from the COVID-19 IL. Optioned OF Jarren Duran to Worcester (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Martinez on a minor league contract.
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Recalled RHP Anthony Castro from Columbus (IL).
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Selected the contracts of RHP Kyle Barraclough and C Chad Wallach from Salt Lake (PCL). Optioned LHP Jhonathan Diaz to Salt Lake. Placed C Kurt Suzuki on the 10-day IL.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Reinstated RHP Sonny Gray the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Cole Sands to St. Paul (IL).
SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled C Cal Raleigh from Tacoma (PCL). Placed C Tom Murphy on the 10-day IL.
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned LHP Josh Fleming to Durham (IL). Recalled RHP Ralph Garza Jr. from Durham.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Reinstated OF Teoscar
Hernandez from the 10-day IL and he will be the 27th man. Reinstated LHP Ryan Borucki from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Julian Merryweather and RHP Casey Lawrence to Buffalo (IL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Reinstated RHP J.B. Wendelken from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Luis Frias to Reno (PCL). CHICAGO CUBS — Reinstated LHP Drew Smyly from the bereavement list and he will be the 27th man.
CINCINNATI REDS — Assigned RF Aristides Aquino outright to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHP Jared Solomon from Louisville.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Selected the contract of LHP Robbie Erlin from Oklahoma City (PCL).
MIAMI MARLINS — Placed IF/OF Jon Berti on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of IF Joe Dunand from Jacksonville (IL). MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Placed OF Andrew McCutchen on the COVID-19 IL. Recalled IF Mike Brosseau from Nashville (IL).
NEW YORK METS — Claimed IF Gosuke Katoh off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to Syracuse (IL).
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed SS Didi Gregorius on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 5. Recalled SS Bryson Stott from Lehigh Valley (IL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Recalled RHP Max Kranick from Indianapolis (IL). Placed C Roberto Perez on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of C Michael Perez from Indianapolis (IL). Designated LHP Sam Howard for assignment. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Placed LHP Tim Hill on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 5. Recalled LHP Ray Kerr from El Paso (PCL).
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reinstated IF Brandon Belt and RHP Dominic Leone from the IL. Optioned RHP Sean Hjelle and IF/OF Jason Vosler to Sacramento (PCL).
Sunday, May 8 American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled RHP Travis Lakins Sr. from Norfolk (IL). Returned 27th man RHP Travis Lakins Sr. to Norfolk. BOSTON RED SOX — Placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 5. Recalled RHP Tyler Danish from Worcester (IL). CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Recalled LHP Konnor Pilkington from Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Kirk McCarth from Columbus. Optioned RHP Anthony Castro to Columbus. Reassigned RHP Enyel De Los Santos to Columbus.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled C Sebastian Rivero from NW Arkansas (TL).
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Selected the contract of OF Aaron Whitefield. Recalled IF Luis Rengifo from Salt Lake (PCL). Placed IFs David Fletcher and Jose Rojas on the IL. Optioned LHP Kenny Rosenberg to Salt Lake. MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed OF Trevor Larnach on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 7. Recalled C Jose Godoy from St. Paul (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed OF Tim Locastro on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Ron Marinaccio from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Returned 27th man OF Estevan Florial to Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated OF Ramon Laureano from the suspended list. Placed OF Stephen Piscotty on the 10-day IL retroactive to May 7. Designated RHP Jorge Juan for assignment.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP George Kirby from Arkansas (TL). Optioned RHP Riley O'Brien to Tacoma (PCL). Transferred RHP Ken Giles from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Reinstated 1B Ji-Man Choi from the 10-day IL. Optioned SS Isaac Paredes to Durham (IL).
TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled RHP Josh Sborz frm Round Rock (PCL).
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Optioned RHP Casey Lawrence to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Brady Lail from High Point (Atlantic) and agreed to terms on a minor league contract.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Selected the contract OF Alek Thomas from Reno (PCL). Placed C Carson Kelly on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 5.
CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with RHP Luke Farrell on a minor league contract. Selected the contract of RHP Adrian Sampson from Iowa (IL). Optioned IF Frank Schwindel to Iowa (IL). Placed RHP Marcus Stroman on the 10-day IL.
CINCINNATI REDS — Designated RHP Robert Dugger for assignment. Optioned RHP Jared Solomon to Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Louisville. COLORADO ROCKIES — Recalled LHP Lucas Gilbreath from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned RHP Justin Lawrence to Albuquerque.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned LHP Justin Bruihl Oklahoma City (PCL).
MIAMI MARLINS — Placed LHP Richard Bleier on the 15-day IL. Selected the contract of Erik Gonzalez from Jacksonville (IL).
NEW YORK METS — Selected the contract of RHP Stephen Nogosek from Syracuse (IL). Recalled RHP Adonis Medina from Syracuse. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Placed RHP Zach Eflin on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Connor Brogdon and LHP Cristopher Sanchez from Lehigh Valley (IL). Recalled RHP Francisco Morales from Reading (EL). PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned RHP Max Kranick to Indianapolis (IL).
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Recalled RHP Jakob Junis from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned RHP Gregory Santos to Sacramento.