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Monday, Jan. 16 American League

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with RHP Denny Lima, OFs Abraham Nunez and Albert Alberto and IFs D’Angelo Tejada, Rafael Alvarez and Juan Uribe Jr. on minor league contracts.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with OF Brandon Mayea, 2B Gabriel Terrero, RHP Joshawn Lampson and OFs Richard Meran and Gabriel Lara on minor league contracts.

National League

NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with OFs Reniel Diaz, Enderson Asencio, Jonathan Perez, Heriberto Rincon, Derek Rodriguez and Anthony Baptist, RHPs Ramon Henriquez, Jesus Anton, Jean Brito, Elwis Mijares and Luis Ceballos, Cs Julian Hernandez, Henry Pizani, Marcos Terrero and Daiverson Gutierrez, LHPs Misael Lopez, Daniel Hurtado and Osiris Calvo and IFs Daris Cordero, Anthony Baptist, Branny De Oleo, Keiver Garcia, Christophe­r Larez, Leyderman Ruis and Vladi Gomez and C/IF Julio Zayas on minor league contracts.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent outright to Norfolk (IL).

BOSTON RED SOX — Traded RHP Connor Seabold to Colorado in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerat­ions. Named Shawn Smith general manager, Florida operations.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Herbold on a minor league contract.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Claimed RHP J.B. Bukauskas off waivers from Arizona. Designated OF Alberto Rodriguez for assignment. Signed IFs Gustavo Beltran, Alexander Garcia, OF Jean Gutierrez, and RHPs Jeter Martinez, Jose Romero and Dylan Wilson to reserve/futures contracts.

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IF Lewis Diaz

CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with SS Richie Martin on a minor league contract. COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with RHP Nate Hadley on a minor league contract. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated RHP James Naile, OF Alec Burleson and RHP Jake Woodford. Agreed to terms with IFs Taylor Motter, Juniel Querecuto and OF Oscar Mercado on minor league contracts.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Paddack on a three-year contract extension.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBAC­KS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Jeison Calvo, Anderson Cardenas, Maicol Carrasco, Yordin Chalas, Greudis De Los Santos, Jesus Escobar, Walvin Mena, Eleomar Reyes, SSs Eliesbert Alejos, Enyervert Perez, Jeremy Rodriguez, CFs Pedro Catuy, Miguel Perez, Cs Leo Gallardo, Luis Martinez and LHP Wilkin Paredes on minor league contracts.

MLB — Promoted Erich Bacchus, Adam Beck, Nestor Ceja, Shane Livensparg­er, Nick Mahrley, Brennan Miller, Malachi Moore, Edwin Moscoso, Alex Tosi and Junior Valentine to major league umpires.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHP Reed Garrett on a minor league contract.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Named Toby Gardenhire

manager, Nate Spears hitting coach, Cibney Bello and Peter Larson pitching coaches, Tyler Smarslok defensive coach, Ben Myers head trainer, Taylor Carpenter assistant athletic trainer, Cody Drouin strength and conditioni­ng coach, Matt Tramp clubhouse manager and assistant to operations and Lincoln Ficek and Alek Hughes coordinato­rs of baseball technology for St. Paul (IL). Named Ramon Borrego manager, Shawn Schlechter hitting coach, D.J. Eagle and Dan Urbina pitching coaches, Takashi Miyoshi bench coach, Tyler Blair athletic trainer, Katie Lortie assistant athletic trainer, Jacob Needham strength and conditioni­ng coach and Chase Carder coordinato­r of baseball technology for Wichita (TL). Named Brian Dinkelman manager, Corbin Day hitting coach, Yeison Perez hitting and developmen­t coach, Carlos Hernandez and Jonas Lovin pitching coaches, Matt Smith head athletic trainer, Randy Yang assistant athletic trainer, Blake Kretovics strength and conditioni­ng coach and Jeremy Miranda coordinato­r of baseball technology for Cedar Rapids (ML). Named Brian Meyere manager, Rayden Sierra hitting coach, Luis Reyes assistant hitting coach, Jared Gaynor and Richard Salazar pitching coaches, Chase Thompson head athletic trainer, Asja Morello assistant athletic trainer, Sarah Szuba strength and conditioni­ng coach and Byron Oliver coordinato­r of baseball technology for Fort Myers (FSL). SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with IF Tommy La Stella on a one-year contract. Designated LHP Justus Sheffield for assignment.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Heath Hembree, Ben Heller, Colten Brewer, Braden Bristo, Zack Burdi, Trevor Kelley and Elvin Rodriguez and C Nicki Dini on minor league contracts.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS — Sent RHP Mark Leiter outright to Iowa (IL).

MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with RHP Johnny Cueto on a one-year contract. Designated LHP Daniel Castano for assignment. Named Patrick Osburn minor league field coordinato­r, Scott Aldred and Tommy Phelps minor league pitching coordinato­rs, Tom Slater minor league senior adviser and hitting coordinato­r, Jeff Livesey minor league catching coordinato­r, Jorge Hernandez minor league infield coordinato­r, Elvys Quezada and Esmerling De La Rosa minor league internatio­nal pitching coordinato­rs and Angel Espada and Frank Moore minor league player performanc­e coordinato­rs.

NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with C Tomas Nido on a two-year contract.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Named Howie Clark hitting coach, Will Peterson coach and Eric Patterson pitching coach for Memphis (IL). Named Brock Hammit hitting coach and Will Hawks coach at Springfiel­d (TL). Named Casey Chenowith hitting coach for Peoria (ML).

Friday, Jan. 20 Major League Baseball

MLB — Suspended Arizona Dominican League RHP Jose Valdez for 120 games for testing positive a second time for a performanc­e-enhancing substance.

American League

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KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Lloyd Downs, Carlos Gonzalez, Franquely Guzman, Damian Jimenez, Marwys Jorge, Johan Lorenzo, August Mendieta, John Reyes, Frandy Rodriguez, Marvin Rojas and Julio Rosario, Cs Angel Acosta, Jorge Hernandez, Edgar Mota, Ramon Ramirez and

Hyungchan Um, IFs Jose Castro, Omar Reyes and Pedro Roque, OFs Darvin Cruz, Asbel Gonzalez, Daniel Lopez, Jose Paulino, Angel Ramirez, Tony Ruiz and Emmanuel Santos, LHPs Moises Amezquita and Darwin Rodriquez and C/IF Sandy Ruiz on minor league contracts. MINNESOTA TWINS — Acquired RHP Pablo Lopez, IF Jose Salas and OF Byron Chourio from Miami in exchange for IF Luis Arraez. NEW YORK YANKEES — Named Shelley Duncan manager for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

SEATTLE MARINERS — Named Louis Boyd field coordinato­r, Austin Knight Latin American field coordinato­r, C.J. Gillman hitting coordinato­r, Tyger Pederson assistant hitting coordinato­r, Max Weiner pitching coordinato­r, Matt Pierpont assistant pitching coordinato­r, Zac Livingston catching coordinato­r, Stephanie Hale mental skills coordinato­r, Mat Snyder and Ryan McLaughlin player developmen­t coordinato­rs, Adam Bueno and Kellen Lee mental skills coaches, Ed Paparella hitting strategist, Ken Roberts pitching strategist and Alvin Davis, Dan Wilson, Mike Cameron, Franklin Gutierrez and Hisashi Iwakuma special assignment coordinato­rs.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBAC­KS — Named Ronnie Gajownik as manager, Ronald Ramierz, Gabriel Hernandez and Ty Wright as coaches for the Hillsboro Hops (NWL). Named Josh Barfield, director/player developmen­t, Matt Grabowski assistant director/ player developmen­t, Shawn Marette assistant director/minor league administra­tion, Cory Swope coordinato­r/baseball developmen­tal technology, Taylor Choe and Micah Daley-Harris senior analysts/research and developmen­t, and Miles Williams fellow/player developmen­t for front office. Named Dan Carison and Barry Enright assistant major league pitching coaches/ pitching coordinato­rs, Shane Loux assistant pitching coordinato­r, Rick Short and Drew Hedman assistant major league hitting coaches, Blake Lalli field coordinato­r, Gil Belazquez infield coordinato­r, Peter Bourjos outfield/base-running coordinato­r, Mark Reed catching coordinato­r, Jeff Gardner quality control coordinato­r, Nick Evans assistant hitting coordinato­r, Matt Herges rehab and complex pitching coordinato­r, Brad Arnsberg rehab pitching coordinato­r, Miguel Montero special assistant/player developmen­t, Orlando Hudson player developmen­t assistant, Manny Garcia short-season pitching coordinato­r, Juan Francia short-season hitting coordinato­r, Jaime Del Valle Arizona Complex Coordinato­r/manager and Luis Silverio Dominican League coordinato­r for on-field operations.

CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with IF/ OF Trey Mancini on a two-year contract. Designated LHP Anthony Kay for assignment.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with OF Andrew McCutchen on a one-year contract. Designated 3B Miguel Andujar for assignment.

SAN DIEGO PADRES — Sent RHP Sean Poppen outright to El Paso (PCL).

Sunday, Jan. 22 American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with IF Johan Camargo on a minor league contract.

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