MLB TRANSACTIONS
Monday, Dec. 18 American League
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Signed RHP Michael Wacha to a one-year contract. Acquired RHP Cesar Espinal from Baltimore for RHP Jonathon Heasley.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Claimed RHP Collin Snider off waivers from Kansas City.
ATLANTA BRAVES — Carpenter.
National League
Released 1B Matt
Tuesday, Dec. 19 American League
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with OF Hunter Renfroe on a two-year contract. Designated RHP Max Castillo for assignment.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Claimed IF Jeter Downs off waivers from Washington. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Agreed to terms with RHP Trevor Gott on a one-year contract.
CINCINNATI REDS — Traded OF T.J. Hopkins to San Francisco in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Wednesday, Dec. 20 American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Selected the contract of RHP Josimar Cousin from Birmingham (SL). Designated RHP Luis Patino for assignment.
DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jack Flaherty on a one-year contract.
National League
NEW YORK METS — Acquired RHP Adrioa Houser and OF Tyrone Taylor from Milwaukee in exchange for a minor league RHP Coleman Crow. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with OF Andrew McCutchen on a oneyear contract. Traded RHP Roddery Munoz to Miami for cash.
Thursday, Dec. 21 National League
CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with RHP Brooks Kriske on a minor league contract.
Friday, Dec. 22 American League
DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Shelby Miller on a one-year contract with an option in 2025. Designated C Donny Sands for assignment.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Claimed 1B Alfonso Rivas off waivers from Cleveland. National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed to terms with OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on a three-year contract with an option for 2027. Designated IF Diego Castillo for assignment.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Released RHP Andre Jackson.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Claimed RHP Luis Patino off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
Saturday, Dec. 23 National League
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with LHP Yuki Matsui on a five-year contract.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with C Tom Murphy on a two-year contract with an option for 2026.
Sunday, Dec. 24 National League
NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Smith on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.