MLB TRANSACTIONS
Monday, Aug. 23 American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled IF Jahmai Jones from Norfolk (Triple-A East). Claimed RHP Conner Greene off waivers from Los Angeles Dodgers then optioned him to Norfolk. Optioned IF Richie Martin to Norfolk. Designated IF Maikel Franco for assignment.
BOSTON RED SOX — Reinstated IF Christian Arroyo from the 10-day IL. Optioned IF Jonathan Arauz to Worcester (Triple-A East). DETROIT TIGERS — Sent 1B Renato Nunez outright to Toledo (Triple-A East). KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed LHP Jake Brentz on the 10-day IL. Reinstated RHP Kyle Zimmer from the 10-day IL.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned 2B Kean Wong to Salt Lake (Triple-A West). MINNESOTA TWINS — Reinstated IF Miguel Sano from the paternity list. Placed RHP Kenta Maeda on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 22.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed LHP Zack Britton on the 10-day IL. Recalled OF Jonathan Davis from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A East). Reinstated RHP Clay Holmes from the COVID-19 list. Returned IF/OF Miguel Andujar from rehab assignment and transferred him to the 60-day IL. SEATTLE MARINERS — Placed RHP Casey Sadler on the restricted list.
TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled LHP Wes Benjamin and 1B Curtis Terry from Round Rock (Triple-A West). Placed RHPs Drew Anderson and Mike Foltynewicz and 3B Brock Holt on the 10-day IL. Agreed to terms with free agent RHP Adam McKillican on a minor league contract.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Recalled OF Josh Palacios from Buffalo (Triple-A East). Optioned LHP Kirby Snead to Buffalo. Released RHP Elvis Luciano.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Optioned LHP Miguel Aguilar and RF Jake Hager to Reno (Triple-A West). Reinstated LHP Joe Mantiply from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Humberto Mejia from Reno. COLORADO ROCKIES — Recalled IF Rio Ruiz from Albuquerque (Triple-A West). Optioned IF Alan Trejo to Albuquerque. NEW YORK METS — Optioned RHP Yennsy Diaz to Syracuse (Triple-A East). Activated RHP Heath Hembree. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Recalled IF Michael Chavis from Indianapolis (Triple-A East). Reinstated OF Anthony Alford from the 10day IL. Optioned IF Rodolfo Castro to Altoona (Double-A Northeast). Optioned 2B Hoy Park to Indianapolis.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Dismissed pitching coach Larry Rothschild. Named Ben Fritz interim pitching coach. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Claimed 1B Mike Ford from Tampa Bay on outright waivers, then optioned him to Rochester (Triple-A East). Transferred RHP Joe Ross from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
Tuesday, Aug. 24 Major League Baseball
MLB — Suspended Arizona LHP Caleb Smith for 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount for possessing a foreign substance on his glove in an Aug. 18 game against Philadelphia.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled IF Kelvin Gutierrez from Norfolk (Triple-A East). Optioned RHP Konner Wade to Norfolk (Triple-A East).
BOSTON RED SOX — Recalled RHP Tanner Houck from Worcester (Triple-A East). Optioned OF Jarren Duran to Worcester. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Reinstated IF/OF Leury Garcia from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Ryan Burr to Charlotte (Triple-A East). CLEVELAND — Sent 1B Bobby Bradley and CF Harold Ramirez to Lake County (High-A Central) on rehab assignments. DETROIT TIGERS — Sent C Eric Haase to Toledo (Triple-A East) on a rehab assignment. Reinstated OF Akil Baddoo from the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Drew Hutchinson for assignment.
HOUSTON ASTROS — Sent RHP Jose Urquidy to Sugar Land (Triple-A West) on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Bryan Abreu from Sugar Land. Reinstated RF Kyle Tucker from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Pedro Baez on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 22. Placed LF Chas McCormick on the 10-day IL.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Sent RHP Randy Dobnak to St. Paul (Triple-A East) on a rehab assignment.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Transferred RHP Corey Kluber’s rehab assignment to Somerset (Double-A Northeast).
SEATTLE MARINERS — Sent RHP Robert Dugger outright to Tacoma (Triple-A West).
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Reinstated DH Nelson Cruz from the 10-day IL. Placed 1B Ji-Man Choi on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 23. Sent RHP David Hess outright to Durham (Triple-A East).
TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled CF Leody Taveras from Round Rock (Triple-A West). Selected the contracts of 1B Curtis Terry and 3B Ryan Dorow from Round Rock and agreed to terms on major league contracts. Placed C Jonah Heim on the 10-day IL.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent RHP Julian Merryweather to Florida Complex League (FCL) on a rehab assignment. Sent C Danny Jansen to Buffalo (Triple-A East) on a rehab assignment.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES — Reinstated C Travis d’Amaud from the paternity list. Optioned C William Contreras to Gwinnett (Triple-A East).
CINCINNATI REDS — Reinstated RHP Tejay Antone from the 10-day IL. Designated LHP Sean Doolittle and RHP Michael Feliz for assignment. Agreed to terms with free agent LHP Tommy Milone on a minor league contract.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Reinstated LHP Julio Urias from the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Neftali Feliz for assignment. MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with RHP Cody Carroll on a minor league contract. Sent RHP Zach Pop to Jupiter (Low-A Southeast) on a rehab assignment. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Placed IF Eduardo Escobar on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 23. Recalled IF/OF Pablo Reyes from Nashville (Triple-A East).
NEW YORK METS — Sent RHP Jordan Yamamoto to St. Lucie (Low-A Southeast) on a rehab assignment. Reinstated IF Francisco Lindor from the 10-day IL. Optioned IF Travis Blankenhorn to Syracuse (Triple-A East).
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Named Bryan Minniti and Scott Proefrock consultants for the 2022 season. Designated OF Jorge Bonifacio for assignment. Reinstated SS Freddy Galvis from the 10-day IL. Reinstated RHP Sam Coonrod from the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Enyel De Los Santos to Lehigh Valley (Triple-A East). Sent LHP Jose Alvarado and RHP Seranthony Dominguez to Lehigh Valley on rehab assignments. Agreed to terms with free agent RHP Taylor Guerrieri on a minor league contract. Sent LF Matt Joyce to Clearwater (Low-A Southeast) on a rehab assignment.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Optioned LF Austin Dean to Memphis (Triple-A East). Reinstated CF Dylan Carlson from the 10-day IL. Agreed to terms with C Yadier Molina on a one-year contract for 2022.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Recalled RHP Daniel Camarena from El Paso (Triple-A West). Optioned RHP Miguel Diaz to El Paso. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed RHP Kevin Gausman on the 10-day IL. Reinstated IF Evan Longoria from the 10-day IL. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Sent RHP Steven Fuentes to Wilmington (High-A East) on a rehab assignment. Recalled LHP Sam Clay and RHP Patrick Murphy from Rochester (Triple-A East). Optioned RHP Gabe Klobosits to Rochester. Designated RHP Jefry Rodriguez for assignment. Announced RHP Javy Guerra cleared outright waivers and declared free agency in lieu of accepting assignment to Rochester.
Wednesday, Aug. 25
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Konner Wade to Norfolk (Triple-A East). Recalled RHP Conner Greene from Norfolk. Released 3B Maikel Franco. CLEVELAND — Placed RHP Triston McKenzie on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 22. Recalled LHP Logan Allen from Columbus (Triple-A East).
DETROIT TIGERS — Sent SS Niko Goodrum to Lakeland (Low-A Southeast) on a rehab assignment.
HOUSTON ASTROS — Reinstated 3B Alex Bregman from the 10-day IL. Optioned IF
Jacob Wilson to Sugar Land (Triple-A West).
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Selected the contracts of RHPs Jake Petricka and Elvis Peguero from Salt Lake (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on major league contracts. Recalled IF Kean Wong from Salt Lake. Placed RHPs Dylan Bundy, Austin Warren and LHP Reid Detmers on the 10day IL.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned CF Jonathan Davis to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A East).
SEATTLE MARINERS — Reinstated RHP Casey Stadler from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Keynan Middleton to Tacoma (Triple-A West).
TEXAS RANGERS — Placed RHP Dane Dunning on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of LHP Jake Latz from Round Rock (Triple-A West) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Reinstated RHP Joakim Soria from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Connor Overton to Buffalo (Triple-A East).
National League
CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled RHP Jake Jewell from Iowa (Triple-A East). Sent RHPs Adbert Alzolay and Jonathan Holder to Iowa on rehab assignments. CINCINNATI REDS — Placed RHP Tejay Antone on the 10-day IL. Recalled 3B Max Schrock from Louisville (Triple-A East). Released RHP Michael Feliz. COLORADO ROCKIES — Recalled 1B Joshua Fuentes from Albuquerque (Triple-A West).
LOS ANGELES DODGER — Reinstated Joe Kelly from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Victor Gonzalez to Oklahoma City (Triple-A West).
MIAMI MARLINS — Designated RHP Bryan Mitchell for assignment. Recalled RHP Edward Cabrera from Jacksonville (Triple-A East).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Sent RHP Jandel Gustave to Nashville (Triple-A East). PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Sent OF Jorge Bonifacio outright to Lehigh Valley (Triple-A East).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Reinstated RHP Bryse Wilson from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP J.T. Brubaker on the 10-day IL.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Placed RHP Jack Flaherty on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Junior Fernandez from Memphis (Triple-A East).
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Sent RHP Trey Wingenter to Fort Wayne (High-A Central) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Reiss Knehr to El Paso (Triple-A West). Recalled RHP Shaun Anderson from El Paso. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reinstated RHP Johnny Cueto from the 10-day IL.
Thursday, Aug. 26
American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Placed OF Hunter Renfroe on bereavement/family medical emergency list. Recalled OF Jarren Duran from Worcester (Triple-A East). Sent LF Danny Santana to Worcester on a rehab assignment.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Reinstated LHP Carlos Rodon from the 10-day IL. Optioned IF Danny Mendick to Charlotte (Triple-A East). Sent RHP Evan Marshall to Charlotte on a rehab assignment. CLEVELAND — Placed 2B Ernie Clement on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP J.C. Mejia from Columbus (Triple-A East). DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned C Grayson Greiner to Toledo (Triple-A East). Sent RHP Drew Hutchinson outright to Toledo. Sent SS Nick Goodrum to Toledo on a rehab assignment.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed RHP Josh Staumont on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Scott Blewett from Omaha (Triple-A East). NEW YORK YANKEES — Reinstated IF Gio Urshela from the 10-day IL. Sent RHP Brody Koerner outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A East).
SEATTLE MARINERS — Claimed LHP Sean Doolittle off waivers from Cincinnati. Designated RHP Keynan Middleton for assignment.
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Sent CF Jordan Luplow to Florida Complex League (FCL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Louis Head to Durham (Triple-A East).
TEXAS RANGERS — Selected the contract of RHP David Kubiak from West Virginia (Atlantic League) and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS — Optioned RHP Jake Jewell to Iowa (Triple-A East). COLORADO ROCKIES — Sent RHP Jordan Sheffield to Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment. Sent CF Raimel Tapia to Albuquerque (Triple-A West) on a rehab assignment. Optioned 3B Joshua Fuentes to Albuquerque.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Reinstated OF Mookie Betts from the 10-day IL. Recalled LHP Darien Nunez from Oklahoma City (Triple-A West). Optioned IF Gavin Lux and OF/ IF Matt Beaty to Oklahoma City.
NEW YORK METS — Sent RHP Stephen Nogosek to St. Lucie (Low-A Southeast) on a rehab assignment. Sent RHP Noah Syndergaard to Brooklyn (High-A East) on a rehab assignment. Sent 3B Luis Guillorme to Syracuse (Triple-A East) on a rehab assignment.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Reinstated LHP Jose Alvarado and RHP Zach Eflin from the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Chase Anderson for assignment. Placed 1B Rhys Hoskins on the 10-day IL.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Reinstated RHP Yu Darvish from the 10-day IL. Optioned LHP Daniel Camarena to El Paso (Triple-A West).
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed IF Brandon Belt on the bereavement list. Placed IF Donovan Solano on the 10-day IL. Recalled C Chadwick Tromp and IF Thairo Estrada from Sacramento (Triple-A West). WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Sent RHP Jefry Rodriguez outright to Rochester (Triple-A East) after clearing waivers.
Friday, Aug. 27
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Released IF Maikel Franco after clearing waivers. BOSTON RED SOX — Placed 2Bs Enrique Hernandez, Christian Arroyo and IF/OF Kike Hernandez on the COVID-19 list. Sent LF Danny Santana to Portland (Double-A Northeast) on a rehab assignment. Recalled IF Jonathan Arauz from Worcester (Triple-A East). Selected the contract of IF/ OF Yairo Munoz from Worcester and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Reinstated C Yasmani Grandal from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Zack Collins to Charlotte (Triple-A East). CLEVELAND — Sent RHP Aaron Civale to Lake County (High-A Central) on a rehab assignment.
DETROIT TIGERS — Recalled RHP Jason Foley from Toledo (Triple-A East). Reinstated C Eric Haase from the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Erasmo Ramirez for assignment. Optioned C Grayson Greiner to Toledo. HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with IF Marwin Gonzalez on a minor league contract.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled CF Edward Olivares from Omaha (Triple-A East). Placed RHP Brad Keller on the 10-day IL. Reinstated RHP Josh Staumont from the 10-day IL.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Selected the contract of RHP Cooper Criswell from Salt Lake (Triple-A West) and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Recalled RHP Packy Naughton from Salt Lake. Optioned IF Kean Wong and RHP James Hoyt to Salt Lake. MINNESOTA TWINS — Reinstated RHP Jorge Alcala and OF Byron Buxton from the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Ian Gibaut from St. Paul (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Optioned RHPs Edgar Garcia and Kyle Barraclough to St. Paul. Transferred RHP Luke Farrell from the 10-day IL to the 60day IL. Placed C Mitch Garver on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 25. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed OF Seth Brown on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Daulton Jeffries from Las Vegas (Triple-A West).
SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Jefferson on a minor league contract. Added LHP Sean Doolittle to active roster. Optioned RHP Wyatt Mills to Tacoma (Triple-A West).
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Reinstated RHP Pete Fairbanks from the 10-day IL.
TEXAS RANGERS — Sent RHP Kohei Arihara to Round Rock (Triple-A West) on a rehab assignment. Placed RHP Spencer Howard on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Glen Otto from Round Rock and agreed to terms on a major league contract.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Claimed OF Jarrod Dyson off waivers from Kansas City. Placed LHP Brad Hand on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Connor Overton from Buffalo (Triple-A East).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Claimed IF Asdrubal Cabrera off waivers from Cincinnati. Selected the contract of OF Jake McCarthy from Reno (Triple-A West) and agreed to terms on a major league contract. ATLANTA BRAVES — Designated RF Abraham Almonte for assignment. Reinstated LF Eddie Rosario from the 10-day IL. CINCINNATI REDS — Claimed 3B Asdrubal Cabrera off waivers from Arizona.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled RHP Andre Jackson from Oklahoma City (Triple-A West). Optioned LHP Darien Nunez to Oklahoma City. Sent RHP Neftali Feliz outright to Oklahoma City.
MIAMI MARLINS — Sent RHP Bryan Mitchell outright to Jacksonville (Triple-A East). NEW YORK METS — Reinstated C Tomas Nido from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Chance Sisco to Syracuse (Triple-A East). PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Recalled RHP Enyel De Los Santos from Lehigh Valley (Triple-A East). Placed RHP Zach Eflin, 2B Luke Williams and C Andrew Knapp on the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of C Rafael Marchan from Lehigh Valley and agreed to terms on a major league contract. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reinstated RHP Kevin Gausman from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Chadwick Tromp to Sacramento.
Saturday, Aug. 28
American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Signed RHP Michael Feliz to a minor league contract. CLEVELAND — Optioned RHP James Karinchak to Columbus (Triple-A East). Activated 1B Bobby Bradley from the 10-day IL. DETROIT TIGERS — Reinstated RHP José Ureña from the 10-day IL. Designated LHP Ian Krol for assignment. Placed RHP Erasmo Ramírez on waivers.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Selected the contract of RHP Kyle Tyler and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Optioned RHP Cooper Criswell to Salt Lake (Triple-A West). Sent RHP Aaron Slegers outright to Salt Lake after he cleared waivers. MINNESOTA TWINS — Sent RHP Derek Law to St. Paul (Triple-A East) on a rehab assignment.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Selected the contract of RHP Jimmy Yacabonis from Tacoma (Triple-A West) and agreed to terms on a major league contract. Recalled RHP Wyatt Mills from Tacoma. Placed OF Jake Fraley and LHP Anthony Misiewicz on the 10-day IL. Transferred IF Shed Long Jr. from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Sent RHP Keynan Middleton outright to Tacoma. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned RHP Chris Mazza to Durham (Triple-A East). TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent RHP Julian Merryweather to Buffalo (Triple-A East) on a rehab assignment.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS — Placed IF David Bote on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug 27. Recalled IF Alfonso Rivas and RHP Scott Effross from Iowa (Triple-A East. Designated RHPs Jake Jewell and Ryan Meisinger for assignment.
CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned SS Jose Barrero
to Louisville (Triple-A East). Placed 3B Asdrubal Cabrera on the active roster. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled RHP Edwin Uceta from Oklahoma City (Triple-A West). Optioned RHP Andre Jackson. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Designated OF Gregory Polanco for assignment. Recalled IF Cole Tucker Indianapolis (Triple-A East). Reinstated LHP Sam Howard from the IL. Placed LHP Dillon Peters on the 10-day IL. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Sent RHP Dakota Hudson to the Florida Complex League Palm Beach Cardinals (FCL) on a rehab assignment.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Sent C Alex Avila to the Florida Complex League Nationals (FCL) on a rehab assignment.
Sunday, Aug. 29 American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned LHP Paul Fry and RHP Spenser Watkins to Norfolk (Triple-A East).
BOSTON RED SOX — Sent RHP Eduard Bazardo to Worcester (Triple-A East) on a rehab assignment.
DETROIT TIGERS — Reinstated LHP Matthew Boyd from the 60-day IL. Optioned CF Daz Cameron to Toledo (Triple-A East). HOUSTON ASTROS — Recalled C Garrett Stubbs from Sugar Land (Triple-A East). Placed C Jason Castro on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 26.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed LHP Richard Lovelady on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Tyler Zuber from Omaha (Triple-A East). MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled C Ben Rortvedt from St. Paul (Triple-A East). Optioned LHP Charlie Barnes to St. Paul.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Sent SS Gleyber Torres to Somerset (Double-A Northeast) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Albert Abreu to Scranton/Wilkes Barre (Triple-A East).
TEXAS RANGERS — Added RHP A.J. Alexy to the taxi squad.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Activated OF Jarrod Dyson. Placed IF Santiago Espinal on the 10-day IL.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Released C Bryan Holaday. Recalled 2B Andrew Young from Reno (Triple-A West). ATLANTA BRAVES — Reinstated RHP Ian Anderson from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Edgar Santana to Gwinnett (Triple-A East). LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled RHP Mitch White from Rancho Cucamonga (Low-A West). Optioned RHP Edwin Uceta to Oklahoma City (Triple-A West). NEW YORK METS — Sent RHP Sean Reid-Foley to St. Lucie (Low-A Southeast) on a rehab assignment. Released OF Josh Reddick.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Recalled 2B Nick Maton from Lehigh (Triple-A East). Placed SS Didi Gregorious on the paternity list. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reinstated 1B Brandon Belt from the bereavement list. Reinstated RHP Anthony DeSclafani from the 10-day IL. Optioned SS Thairo Estrada to Sacramento (Triple-A West). Designated RHP Tyler Chatwood for assignment. Signed 1B Wyatt Mathisen to a minor league contract.