MLB TRANSACTIONS
Tuesday, Jan. 2 American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Claimed RHP Max Castillo off waivers from Kansas City.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS — Named Ryan Flaherty bench coach, Darren Holmes bullpen coach, Mark Strittmatter major league field coordinator and John Mallee assistant hitting coach. CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with RHP Frankie Montas on a one-year contract. Designated C Austin Wynns for assignment.
Wednesday, Jan. 3 American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with RHP Lucas Giolito on a one-year contract with an option for 2025. Designated RHP Mauricio Llovera for assignment.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS — Agreed to terms with LHP Justin Bruihl on a minor league contract.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Acquired LHP Bryan Hudson from LA Dodgers in exchange for LHP Justin Chambers and a player to be named or cash. Activated SS Brice Turang.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Named Ruben Niebla pitching coach, Ben Fritz bullpen coach, Tim Leiper third base coach/infield & base running instructor, David Macias first base coach/outfield & base running instructor, Victor Rodriguez hitting coach, Mike McCoy assistant hitting coach, Pat O'Sullivan assistant hitting coach, Brian Esposito catching coach & game strategy assistant, Ryan Barba major league field coordinator, Peter Summerville game planning & coaching assistant, Heberto Andrade bullpen catcher & coaching assistant and Morgan Burkhart major league coaching assistant. Agreed to terms with RHP Woo-Suk Go on a two-year contract with a mutual option for 2026.
Thursday, Jan. 4 Major League Baseball
MLBPA — Named Jonas Baer-Hoffmann executive vice president/international business and global strategy.
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHP Dominic Freeberger on a minor league contract.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Sent C Carlos Perez outright to Charlotte (IL).
HOUSTON ASTROS — Claimed RHP Declan Cronin off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Named Johnny DiPuglia special assistant of international scouting and Fred Guerrero coordinator of player evaluation.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Claimed RHP Ryan Jensen of waivers from Miami.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Claimed
OF Bubba
Thompson off waivers from Cincinnati. TEXAS RANGERS — Promoted Jim Cochrane to chief revenue officer, Dan Hessling to senior vice president/ticket sales, Jeff Miller to senior vice president/human resources, Napoleon Pichardo to vice president/performance, Mike Parnell to senior director/pro scouting, Logan Frandsen to director of strength and conditioning, and Wade Lamont to assistant major league strength and conditioning coach. Named Dave Bush director/pitching strategy.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS — Sent C Austin Wynns outright to Louisville (IL).
Friday, Jan. 5 Major League Baseball
MLB — Suspended Pittsburgh RHP Hader Blanco and RHP Ismael Laureano for 56 games without pay after testing positive for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Program.
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with C Martin Maldonado on a one-year contract. Designate IF Zach Remillard for assignment. DETROIT TIGERS — Sent C Donny Sands outright to Toledo (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with RHP Cody Poteet on a one-year contract. SEATTLE MARINERS — Acquired OF Mitch Haniger, RHP Anthony De Sclafani and cash considerations from San Francisco in exchange for LHP Robbie Ray. Acquired OF/1B Luke Raley from Tampa Bay in exchange for IF Jose Caballero.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS — Claimed C Brian Serven off waivers from Colorado.
COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with RHP Dakota Hudson and C Jacob Stallings on one-year contracts. Waived C Brian Serven.
Sent IF
(PCL).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms with C Austin Nola on a minor league contract. NEW YORK METS — Claimed IF Diego Castillo of waivers from Arizona. Agreed to terms with OF Harrison Bader on a one-year contract. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with RHP Martín Pérez on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Max Kranick for assignment. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Acquired RHP Andrew Kittredge from Tampa Bay in exchange or OF Richie Palacios.
Alan Trejo outright to Albuquerque
Saturday, Jan. 6 American League
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with RHP Zach Plesac on a one-year contract. Sent LHP Adam Kolarek outright to Salt Lake (PCL).