MLB TRANSACTIONS
Tuesday, Jan. 11 American League
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Announced the promotions of Alec Zumwalt to senior director of player development/hitting performance, Paul Gibson to senior director of pitching, Mitch Maier to director of player development/field coordinator, Malcom Culver to assistant director of player development, Ryan Maid to senior director of behavioral sciences, Jack Monahan to director of baseball operations/scouting and player development, Nick Leto to director of Arizona operations/scouting assistant and Kristin Lock to manager of baseball administration.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Named Rachel Balkovec manager of the Tampa Tarpons (Low-A East).
Wednesday, Jan. 12 American League
NEW YORK YANKEES — Promoted Kevin Reese to vice president of player development.
National League
MIAMI MARLINS — Named D.J. Svihlik senior director of amateur scouting, Adrian Lorenzo senior director of international operations, Geoff DeGroot director of player development, Hector Crespo director of minor league operations, Adrian Puig international crosschecker, Joseph Lisewski special assignment scout, Danny Henriquez assistant director of minor league operations, David Hernandez Beayne manager of international scouting, Pamela Mejia De Rodriguez manager of education services, Colleen Mitchell manager of player care and service, Neil Gahart coordinator of major league analytics, Robert Knopf senior analyst and Timothy Pugh senior analyst.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Named Kieran Mattison manager, Drew Benes pitching coach, Jon Nunnally hitting coach, Blake Butler integrated baseball performance coach and Stephen Morales development coach for Altoona Curve (Double-A Northeast).
Thursday, Jan. 13 American League
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Named Rafael Belliard special assistant, president of baseball operations/GM, Chino Cadahia senior coordinator, player development, Harry Spilman special assistant, player development and John Wathan special assistant, player development, John Wagle director of performance science/player development, Justin Hahn, director of medical services/physical therapy, Erika Wincheski director of sports nutrition.
National League
MIAMI MARLINS — Named Daren Brown manager of Triple-A Jacksonville, Kevin Randel manager of Double-A Pensacola, Jorge Hernández manager of Single-A Beloit, Angel Espada manager of Single-A Jupiter, Luis Dorante Sr. manager of Florida Complex League (FCL) and Nelson Prada manager of Dominican Summer League (DSL).
Friday, Jan. 14 American League
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Named Scott Thorman manager of Omaha (Triple-A East), Duane Johnson pitching coach, Brian Buchanan hitting coach, Tommy Shields bench coach, Ryan Powers assistant hitting coach, James Stone athletic trainer, Yannick Plante strength and conditioning coach and Mike Brown coordinator of clubhouse operations, Chris Widger manager Northwest Arkansas (Double-A Central), Derrick Lewis pitching coach, Abraham Nunez hitting coach, Christian Colon assistant hitting coach, Mike Jirschele bench coach, Danny Accola athletic trainer, C.J. Mikkelsen strength and conditioning coach, Danny Helmer coordinator of clubhouse operations,
Brooks Conrad manager of Quad Cities (High-A Central), Seteve Luebber pitching coach, Andy LaRoche hitting coach, David Noworyta assistant hitting coach, Brad Groleau athletic trainer, Kevin Kuntz assistant coach and Matt Resar coordinator of clubhouse operations, Tony Peña Jr. manager Columbia (Low-A East), John Habyan pitching coach, Jesus Azuaje hitting coach, Chris Nelson assistant hitting coach, Glenn Hubbard bench coach. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Named Brad Ausmus bench coach, Tommy Everidge hitting coach, Chris Cron assistant hitting coach, Darren Bush third base/run prevention coach, Eric Martins first base/infield coach, Mike Aldrete quality control coach, Scott Emerson pitching coach and Marcus Jensen bullpen coach.
Saturday, Jan. 15 American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with SSs Edwin Amparo, Leandro Arias, Adriam Santos, Fernando Peguero, Edrei Campos Elis Cuevas, RHPs Henry Tejada and Juan Pena, OFs Raylin Ramos, Yirber Ruizm, Thomas Sosa and Braylin Tavera from the Dominican Republic; IF Cesar Prieto from Cuba; SS Cristian Benavides, RHPs Ezequiel Bonilla, Adrian Delgado, Elias Moscoso and Jesus Palacios, LHP Andres Parra, Cs Andres Nolaya and Jose Noguera, IFs Aron Estrada and Alfredo Velasquez and OF Jean Mata from Venezuela on minor league contracts. HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with OFs Jose Arias, Axell De Paula and Luis Baez, RHPs Henry Bibieca, Sandy Mejia, Michael Perez, Raimy Rodriguez, Rafael Ramirez and Edwin Gonzalez, IFs Samuel Capellan and Waner Luciano, OF Marco Marcelino from the Dominican Republic; RHP Carlos Espinosa, OF Kenni Gomez and INF Alberto Hernandez from Cuba on minor league contracts.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with LHP Sadiel Baro, C Jonathan Linares from Cuba; OFs Kevyn Castillo, Nelson Rada, LHPs Manuel Cazorla, Alejandro Rodriguez, Cs Dario Laverde, Eliezer Rivero and SS Luis Rodriguez from Venezuela; RHPs Miguel Gomez, Marco Vega and LHP David Lopez from Panama; OFs Randy De Jesus, Wilifer Estrella, SS Capri Ortiz and RHP Nixon Encarnacion from the Dominican Republic on minor league contracts.
National League
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Signed SSs Arfeni Batista and Jonathan Mejia, RHPs Jovi Galvez, Nelfy Ynfante and Jose Suriel, LHP Yordy Herrera and CF Yordarlin Pena from the Dominican Republic; OF Won-Bin Cho from South Korea; RHP Diego Dominguez from Mexico; RHPs Junior Chirinos and Leonel Sequera and C Luis Rodriguez from Venezuela on minor league contracts.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Signed RHP Jarlin Susana from the Dominican Republic and IFs Yendry Rojas from Cuba and Rosman Verdugo from Mexico on minor league contracts.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Signed SS Ryan Reckley from the Bahamas; RHP Carlos Gomez from Colombia; CF Erick Arosemena from Panama; RF Moises De La Rosa, RHPs Mauricio Estrella and Alfonso Perez from the Dominican Republic; Cs Trujillo Valera and Juan Perez, SSs Audie Jimenez and Dennys Riera and RHP Deifran Yriarte from Venezuela on minor league contracts.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with LHP Marlon Perez and CF Cristhian Vaquero from Cuba; Cs Jeremy Bautista and Helder Rosario, IFs Albert Casado and Misael Mojica, RHPs Ramon Cuevas and Miguel Moreno and SS Jorgelys Mota from the Dominican Republic; RHP Camilo Sanchez from Panama on minor league contracts.