MLB TRANSACTIONS
Monday, Jan. 29 American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with LHP Danny Coulombe on a one-year contract. HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with RHPs Joel Kuhnel and Drew Strotman on minor league contracts. Named Tara Boening dietitian for Sugar Land (PCL). Named Alex Harter pitching coach for Asheville (SAL). Named Jeff Calhoon development coach for Fayetteville (CRL). Named James Wiseman pitching coach and Tylor Jones hitting coach for Florida Complex League (FCL). Named Johe Acosta manager for the Dominican Complex League (DCL). Named Dan Hennigan hitting coordinator, Tara Boening dietitian coordinator, Alexa Garcai Garcia strength & conditioning coordinator and Chuckie Caulfield, Jay Bruce and John Valen special advisers for minor leagues.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with OF Aaron Hicks on a one-year contract. Designated LHP Kolton Ingram for assignment.
NEW YORK YANKEES — Claimed LHP Matt Gage off waivers from Houston.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Acquired IF Jorge Polanco from the Minnesota Twins for RHPs Anthony DeSclafani, Justin Topa and Darrin Bowen. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Agreed to terms with C Nick Meyer and SS C.J. Hinojosa on minor league contracts.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS — Named John Steinmiller senior director of media relations.
Tuesday, Jan. 30 American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with LHP
Andrew Suarez on a minor league contract. CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Agreed to terms with C Dom Nunez and LHP Anthony Banda on minor league contracts.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with 2B Adam Frazier on a one-year contract. SEATTLE MARINERS — Acquired IF/OF Samad Taylor from Kansas City in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with Justin Turner on a one-year contract.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed to terms with DH/OF Joc Pederson on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Collin Snider for assignment. NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with RHP Adam Ottavino on a one-year contract. Designated C Tyler Heineman for assignment.
Wednesday, Jan. 31 American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Claimed IF/OF Romy Gonzalez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Designated RHP Zack Weiss for assignment. CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHP Tyler Zuber on a minor league contract. HOUSTON ASTROS — Designated RHP Zack Weiss for assignment.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Acquired RHP Carlos Espinosa from Houston in exchange for 3B Trey Cabbage.
National League
IF
COLORADO ROCKIES — Named Michael Ryan bench coach for Albuquerque (PCL). Named Bobby Meacham manager and Dan Meyer pitching coach for Hartford (EL). Named Blaine Beatty pitching coach and Tom Sutaris hitting coach for Spokane (NL). Named Rolando Garza pitching coach for Fresno (CAL).
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Agreed to terms with IF Christian Arroyo on a minor league contract. PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with LHP Aroldis Chapman on a one-year contract. Designated OF Canaan Smith-Njigba for assignment. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Named Anuk Karunaratne senior vice president for business operations.
Thursday, Feb. 1 American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Acquired RHP Corbin Burnes from Milwaukee in exchange for LHP DL Hall, IF Joey Ortiz and a 2024 draft pick. BOSTON RED SOX — Named Justin Willard director, pitching, Shawn Haviland special assistant, player development, John Soteropulos hitting coordinator, Dillon Lawson upper level hitting coordinator, Patrick McLaughlin assistant director, player development, Nick Shedd coordinator, minor league strength and conditioning, Michael Feliciano assistant ATC coordinator, Latin America ATC coordinator, Christina Koon minor league sports dietitian, Gabriela Alfonso complex dietitian, Jun “Eddie” Cheong minor league translator and Nick Murray minor league rehab pitching coach. Named Doug Clark hitting coach, Dan DeLucia pitching coach, Noah Junis bullpen coach and Joe Hudson strength & conditioning coach for Worcester (IL). Named Chris Hess hitting coach, Kyle Sasala coach and Donny Gress strength & conditioning coach for Portland (EL). Named J.P. Farone hitting coach and Tyler Snep affiliate coach for Greenville (SAL). Named Juan Rivera pitching coach, Kyle Schmidt affiliate coach, Matt Wheeler development/assistant pitching coach and Jose Benjamin strength & conditioning coach or Salem (CRL). CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Carrasco on a minor league contract. Activated SSs Angel Martinez, Juan Brito and C David Fry.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Sent LHP Francisco Perez outright to Las Vegas (PCL)
TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jonathan Holder on a minor league contract.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Agreed to terms with LHP Brandon Hughes on a minor league contract. CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with RHP Hector Neris on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Michal Rucker for assignment. COLORADO ROCKIES — Agreed to terms with RHPs John Curtiss, Geoff Hartlieb and Kyle Wilcox on minor league contracts.
Friday, Feb. 2 American League
BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired C Tyler Heineman from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. Designated RHP Max Castillo for assignment.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Claimed RHP Daniel Duarte off waivers from Texas.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Acquired RHP Ross Stripling and cash considerations from San Francisco in exchange for OF Jonah Cox. Agreed to terms with LHP Alex Wood on a one-year contract. Sent LHP Francisco Perez outright to Las Vegas (PCL). Designated IF Jonah Bride for assignment. SEATTLE MARINERS — Announced the signing of the following 15 players to their 2024 international signing class: C Gabriel Guanchez, Venezuela, RHP Cristian Aray, Venezuela, RHP Gregori Arrieche, Venezuela, OF Manuel De Cesare, Venezuela, IF/OF Joshua Francis,, Venezuela, RHP Carlos Jaspe, Venezuela, RHP Erick Lanza, Venezuela, RHP Jheifer Ramirez, Venezuela, RHP Juan Cazares, Mexico, RHP Eduardo Uscanga, Mexico, C Eduardo Ponce, Mexico, RHP Deybi Castro, Nicaragua, RHP Mathias Sato Dos Santos, Brazil, RHP Danery Meyer, Curaçao, RHP Juan Jimenez, Panama.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms with RHPs Jake Walsh and Ken Giles on minor league contracts.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed to terms with IF/OF Travis Blankenhorn on a minor league contract. Sent C Israel Pineda outright to Rochester (IL).
Saturday, Feb. 3 American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Acquired RHP Prelander Berroa, OF Zach DeLoach and a 2024 draft pick from Seattle in exchange for RHP Gregory Santos. Designated RHP Lane Ramsay for assignment. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Cisnero on a one-year contract. Designated IF Livan Soto for assignment.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Acquired RHP Cristian Mena from Chicago White Sox in exchange for OF Dominic Fletcher.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with RHP Keynan Middleton.