MLB TRANSACTIONS
Monday, Jan. 22 American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with LHP Cionel Perez on a one-year contract. Acquired IF Tyler Nevin from Detroit for cash considerations.
HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with LHP Josh Hader on a fiveyear contract. Designated LHP Matt Gage for assignment. MINNESOTA TWINS — Named Shawn Schlechter hitting coach, Peter Larson and Dan Urbina pitching coaches, Stephen Hopkins strength and conditioning coach, Matt Tramp clubhouse manager and Lincoln Ficek and Alex Hughes coordinators of baseball technology for St. Paul (IL). Named Corbin Day hitting coach, Yelson Perez hitting and development coach, Katie Lortie and Chase Thompson athletic trainers, Jacob Needham strength and conditioning coach and Chase Carder coordinator of baseball technology for Wichita (TL). Named C.J. Baker hitting coach, Jairo Rodriguez hitting and development coach Argenis Angulo pitching coach, Tyler Blair athletic trainer Blake Kretovics strength and conditioning coach and Jeremy Miranda coordinator of baseball technology for Cedar Rapids (ML). Named Luis Reyes hitting coach, Ryan Ricci and Richard Salazar pitching coaches, Michael Ahmed hitting and development coach, Asja Morello lead athletic trainer, Morgan Leichtenberger assistant athletic trainer and Matt Anti strength and conditioning coach for Fort Myers (FSL). Named Drew MacPhail director, player development, Brian Maloney director, minor league and high performance operations, Tommy Bergjans director, minor league pitching development, Amanda Daley director of player education, Frankie Padulo assistant director, player development, Josh Ruffin and Grey Wilburn assistant directors, player development research, Chad Raines analyst, pitching development and Nihar Maskara analyst, baseball research. (Player Development).
TEXAS RANGERS — Named Garrett Kennedy assistant field/catching coordinator. Named Jeff Mathers strength and conditioning coordinator for Round Rock (PCL). Named Neal Ori athletic trainer and Brett Platts strength and conditioning coach for Frisco (TL). Named Julio Valdez pitching coach, Alex Silcott athletic trainer and Bryce Gist strength and conditioning coach for Hickory (SAL). Named Wes Hunt and Jorge Corts development coaches and Michael Theile athletic trainer for Down East (CRL).
SEATTLE MARINERS — Named Corey Measner strength and conditioning coach and Dan LaBerry athletic trainer for Tacoma (PCL).
National League
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Named Tim McKeithan assistant director, hitting, Jeremy Bleich assistant director, pitching and promoted Alan Burr to assistant director, strength & conditioning. (player development). Named Robby Hammock manager, Brady Conlan hitting coach, Fernando Nieve pitching coach, Justin Orton performance coach and Taylor Davis catching coach for Altoona (EL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with IF/OF Tommy Edman on a two-year contract.
Tuesday, Jan. 23 American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with OF Daniel Johnson on a minor league contract.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Named Kevin Howard assistant director of player development, Sydney Daley sports nutrition coordinator, Eric Dawson behavioral science coordinator, Rene A. Francisco behavioral science coordinator/Latin America, Narolly Alberto Dominican Republic academy sport dietitian and Randy Fernandez assistant to international operations.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agree to terms with RHP Robert Stephenson on a three-year contract. Designated IF Alfonso Rivas for assignment. SEATTLE MARINERS — Named Christian Colon manager and Jose Umbria
bench coach for Arkansas (TL).
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Named Morgan Ensberg manager for Durham (IL), Kevin Boles manager for Montgomery (SL) and Hector Gimenez (FCL). Named Steve Livesey hitting research and video coordinator, Paul Jones strength and conditioning coordinator, Josh Kozuch process and development coordinator, Wuarnner Rincones roving hitting instructor, Buddy Carlyle pitching coordinator, Christian Wonders, pitching coordinator, performance development and Tony Watson roving pitching instructor for minor leagues. Named Tyler Ladendorf assistant hitting coach for Durham, Brett Schneider hitting coach for Charleston (CRL), K.C. Judge hitting coach, Chris Roberson coach for FCL and Elliot Cox process and development coach for minor leagues. Named Dani Dockx assistant director of player programs and integration, Jairo De La Rosa assistant director of Latin America player programs, Giovanna Rodriguez senior manager of minor league and international administration, Matthew Bruno pitching development assistant and Sam Bennett player programs and integration assistant. Named Brett Ebers bullpen coach, Mathew Bennett process & integration, and Riley Welch strength & conditioning coach/baseball performance science for Durham, Paul Rozzelle hitting coach for Montgomery, Perry Roth bench coach, Jim Paduch pitching coach and Braxton Martinez hitting coach for Bowling Green (SAL). and Giovanni Caraballo and Victor Cruz strength & conditioning coaches and David Lianes and Carla Diaz process & development for FCL.
National League
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed to terms with LHP Kolby Allard on a one-year contract.
Wednesday, Jan. 24 American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with 3Bs Eduardo Herrera and Jurdick Profar, IF Jesus Premoli and RHP Jeziel Boekhoudt on minor league contracts.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Named Tripp Keister assistant coach for Charlotte (IL), Sam Eades assistant pitching coach for Northwest Arkansas (TL), Chris Corbett assistant hitting coach and Chad Gravenorst strength & conditioning coach for Quad Cities (ML), Sam Freeman assistant pitching coach and Kyle MacKinnon assistant hitting coach for Columbia (CRL), Larry Sutton manager, Ken Knutson rehab pitching coach and Myles Fish athletic trainer for (FSL) and Alberto Rivera athletic trainer for Dominican Summer League.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Claimed OF Bubba Thompson off waivers from the New York Yankees.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Sent SS Jeter Downs and RF Oscar Gonzalez outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL),
SEATTLE MARINERS — Named Sergio Plasencia bench coach, Seth Mejias-Brean hitting coach and Jose Alcantara Beas strength & conditioning coach for Everett (NL).
Thursday, Jan. 25 American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with LHP Ronaldo Guzman on a minor league contract.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Named Jordan Cowan hitting coach and Kyle Briggs strength & conditioning coach for Modesto (CAL).
TEXAS RANGERS — Signed IF Matt Duffy, LHP Blake Taylor and 1B Jared Walsh to minor league contracts.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES — Named Kankoa Texeira manager, Kevin McEvoy and Mike McCarthy pitching coaches, Dan DeMent hitting coach and Joel Wiggins and Greg Harrel athletic trainers for Gwinnett (IL). Named Angel Flores manager, Wes McGuire pitching coach, Garrett Wilkinson hitting coach, Francisco Diaz and Luis Ugueto coaches, Jesus Aviles and Toni Lee athletic trainers and Kyle Hegedus strength coach for Mississippi (SL). Named Cody Gabella manager, Danny Santiesteban hitting coach, Austin Smith athletic trainer and Julian Rip strength coach for Rome (SAL). Named Wynston Sawyer manager, Elvin Nina pitching coach, Einar Diaz hitting coach, Connor Justus coach, Tom Adams athletic trainer and Jake Wynn strength coach for Augusta (CRL). MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Promoted Spencer Allen to director of player development and Matt Erickson to infield coordinator. Named Dallas Correa catching coordinator, Luisa Gauci hitting coach (ACL) Joe Ayrault manager for Biloxi (SL), Victor Estevez manager Wisconsin (ML), Nick Stanley manager Carolina (CRL), Victor Rey manager (Dominican League), David Tufo bench coach and Eric Thiesen hitting coaches for Nashville (IL). Named Fidel Pena bench coach and J.J. Reimer hitting coach for Biloxi (SL). Named Liu Rodriguez coach and Austin Turner hitting coach for Carolina (CRL). Named Jesus Hernandez and Blake Nation pitching coaches for ACL. Named Jorge Ortega pitching coach and Joan Abreau hitting coach for Dominican League.
Friday, Jan. 26 Major League Baseball
MLB — Suspended Chicago Cubs minor league pitcher Mathew Peters for the 2024 Arizona Complex League after testing positive for a performance enhancing substance.
American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with Cs Mark Kolozsvary and Roberto Perez on minor league contracts.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Agreed to terms with RHP John Brebbia on a contract. Designated 3B Romy Gonzalez for assignment. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with OF Lorenzo Cedrola on a minor league contract.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Named Chase Miller hitting coach, Bryan Pall pitching coach and Max Miller strength & conditioning coach for Arizona Complex League (ACL). Named Todd Carroll pitching coach and Humberto Figuero athletic trainer for the Dominican Summer League (DSL). TEXAS RANGERS — Acquired RHP Tyler Owens from Atlanta in exchange for OF J.P. Martinez. Agreed to terms with RHP David Robertson and OF Travis Jankowski on one-year contracts. Designated RHP Daniel Duarte for assignment.
National League
LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with LHP T.J. McFarland on a minor league contract.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms with 1B Rhys Hoskins on a two-year contract.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with RHPs Matt Festa, Nick Henderson, Yovanny Cruz, Tommy Nance, Nolan Watson and Lake Bachar, LHPs Ryan Carpenter and Jayvien Sandridge, OFs Bryce Johnson, Cal Mitchell, Robert Perez Jr., Drew Thorpe and Oscar Mercado, IFs Mason McCoy, Tyler Wade and Nate Mondou and C Kevin Plawecki on minor league contracts.
Saturday, Jan. 27 American League
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHP Tyler Beede on a minor league contract.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Moore. Designated 3B Trey Cabbage for assignment.
National League
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with OF Joey Gallo on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2025. Designated C Israel Pineda for assignment.
Sunday, Jan. 28 American League
DETROIT TIGERS — Agreed to terms with IF Colt Keith on a six-year contract.