3/31/15

Giants Add Maxwell, Designate Brown for Assignment

The San Francisco Giants added outfielder Justin Maxwell to their Major League roster. Maxwell, 31, has played in 341 career games for the Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, and Kansas City Royals. He has a career batting average of .224 with 34 home runs and 107 runs batted in. To make room, the Giants designated outfielder Gary Brown for assignment. Brown, 26, made his Major League debut with the Giants in 2014. In seven games, he hit .429 with no home runs and one run batted in.

3/31/15

Phillies Release Kevin Slowey

The Philadelphia Phillies released pitcher Kevin Slowey. Slowey, 30, has pitched in 137 career games for the Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins. He has a career record of (43-36) with a 4.62 ERA. He has pitched three complete games and two of them were shutouts.

3/31/15

Rays Release Alexi Casilla

The Tampa Bay Rays released infielder Alexi Casilla. Casilla, 30, has played in 578 career games for the Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles. He has a career batting average of .247 with 12 home runs and 157 runs batted in.

3/31/15

Orioles Acquire Audry Perez

The Baltimore Orioles acquired catcher Audry Perez from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for cash considerations. Perez, 26, spent parts of the 2013 and 2014 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. In three games, he has a career batting average of .000 with no home runs or runs batted in.

3/31/15

Dodgers Acquire Elliot Johnson

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Elliot Johnson from the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations. Johnson, 31, has played in 318 career games for the Rays, Royals, Braves, and Indians. He has a career batting average of .215 with 12 home runs and 69 runs batted in.

3/31/15

Mariners Release Endy Chavez

The Seattle Mariners released outfielder Endy Chavez. Chavez, 37, has played in 1151 career games for the Royals, Expos, Nationals, Phillies, Mets, Mariners, Rangers, and Orioles. He has a career batting average of .270 with 30 home runs and 266 runs batted in.

3/30/15

Mets Acquire Jerry Blevins

The New York Mets acquired pitcher Jerry Blevins from the Washington Nationals in exchange for outfielder Matt den Dekker. Blevins, 31, has pitched in 345 career games for the Oakland Athletics and Nationals. He has a career record of (15-9) with a 3.58 ERA and two saves. Den Dekker, 27, split the 2013 and 2014 seasons with the Mets. In 80 games, he has a career batting average of .238 with one home run and 13 runs batted in.

3/30/15

Blue Jays Release Ramon Santiago

The Toronto Blue Jays released infielder Ramon Santiago. Santiago, 35, has played in 920 career games for the Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, and Cincinnati Reds. He has a career batting average of .243 with 30 home runs and 214 runs batted in.

3/30/15

Mariners Release Kevin Correia

The Seattle Mariners released pitcher Kevin Correia. Correia, 34, has pitched in 353 career games for the Giants, Padres, Pirates, Twins, and Dodgers. He has a career record of (76-95) with a 4.59 ERA. He has pitched two career complete games and one of them was a shutout. He was selected to his first All Star Game in 2011 as a member of the Pirates.

3/30/15

Reds Release Paul Maholm

The Cincinnati Reds released pitcher Paul Maholm. Maholm, 32, has pitched in 273 career games for the Pirates, Cubs, Braves, and Dodgers. He has a career record of (77-100) with a 4.30 ERA. He has pitched six career complete games and four of them were shutouts.

3/30/15

Mets Acquire Alex Torres

The New York Mets acquired pitcher Alex Torres from the San Diego Padres in exchange for pitcher Cory Mazzoni and a player to be named later. Torres, 27, has pitched in 113 career games for the Tampa Bay Rays and Padres. He has a career record of (7-4) with a 2.55 ERA. Mazzoni, 25, split the 2014 season with the Gulf Coast League Mets, Class-A St. Lucie, Double-A Binghamton, and Triple-A Las Vegas. In 14 games, he compiled a record of (7-2) with a 4.68 ERA.

3/30/15

Red Sox Acquire Sandy Leon

The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Sandy Leon from the Washington Nationals in exchange for cash considerations. Leon, 26, has played in 34 career games for the Nationals. He has a career batting average of .189 with one home run and five runs batted in. The Red Sox also placed catcher Christian Vazquez on the 60-day disabled list with a sprained right elbow. Vazquez, 24, made his Major League debut with the Red Sox in 2014. In 55 games, he hit .240 with one home run and 20 runs batted in.

3/30/15

Marlins Release Reed Johnson

The Miami Marlins released outfielder Reed Johnson. Johnson, 38, has played in 1303 career games for the Blue Jays, Cubs, Dodgers, Braves, and Marlins. He has a career batting average of .280 with 65 home runs and 405 runs batted in.

3/29/15

Rangers Release Ryan Ludwick

The Texas Rangers released outfielder Ryan Ludwick. Ludwick, 36, has played in 1065 career games for the Rangers, Indians, Cardinals, Padres, Pirates, and Reds. He has a career batting average of .260 with 154 home runs and 587 runs batted in. He was selected to his first All Star Game in 2008 as a member of the Cardinals. He also won a Silver Slugger Award that year.

3/29/15

Brewers Release Chris Perez

The Milwaukee Brewers released pitcher Chris Perez. Perez, 29, has pitched in 393 career games for the St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He has a career record of (16-24) with a 3.51 ERA and 133 saves. He was selected to the All Star Game in 2011 and 2012 as a member of the Indians.

3/29/15

Yankees Release Scott Baker

The New York Yankees released pitcher Scott Baker. Baker, 33, has pitched in 191 career games for the Minnesota Twins, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers. He has a career record of (66-52) with a 4.25 ERA. He has pitched four complete games and two of them were shutouts.

3/29/15

Braves Release James Russell

The Atlanta Braves released pitcher James Russell. Russell, 29, has pitched in 338 career games for the Chicago Cubs and Braves. He has a career record of (10-16) with a 3.74 ERA and three saves.

3/28/15

Victor Sanchez Dies

Seattle Mariners' pitching prospect Victor Sanchez died as a result of a serious head injury that he sustained in a boating accident. He was struck in the head by a boat propeller while he was swimming in his native Venezuela. Sanchez, 20, spent the 2014 season with Double-A Jackson. In 23 games, he compiled a record of (7-6) with a 4.19 ERA. He pitched one complete-game shutout as well. This is truly a tragedy. May he rest in peace.

3/28/15

Royals Release Ryan Roberts

The Kansas City Royals released infielder Ryan Roberts. Roberts, 34, has played in 518 career games for the Blue Jays, Rangers, Diamondbacks, Rays, and Red Sox. He has a career batting average of .243 with 46 home runs and 169 runs batted in.

3/28/15

Rangers Release Juan Carlos Oviedo

The Texas Rangers released pitcher Juan Carlos Oviedo. Oviedo, 33, has pitched in 349 career games for the Royals, Marlins, and Rays. He has a career record of (21-23) with a 4.28 ERA and 93 saves.

3/28/15

Nate Schierholtz Opts Out

Outfielder Nate Schierholtz has opted out of his minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and is now a free agent. Schierholtz, 31, has played in 799 career games for the Giants, Phillies, Cubs, and Nationals. He has a career batting average of .253 with 52 home runs and 228 runs batted in. He won the World Series as a member of the Giants in 2010.

3/28/15

Diamondbacks Release Two

The Arizona Diamondbacks released pitchers Jeremy Accardo and Henry Rodriguez. Accardo, 33, has pitched in 262 career games for the Giants, Blue Jays, Orioles, Indians, and Athletics. He has a career record of (10-20) with a 4.30 ERA and 38 saves. He has not seen big league action since the 2012 season. Rodriguez, 28, has pitched in 150 career games for the Athletics, Nationals, Cubs, and Marlins. He has a career record of (5-7) with a 4.31 ERA and 11 saves.

3/28/15

Cubs Release Felix Doubront

The Chicago Cubs released pitcher Felix Doubront. Doubront, 27, has pitched in 102 career games for the Boston Red Sox and Cubs. He has a career record of (28-23) with a 4.78 ERA and three saves. He won the World Series as a member of the Red Sox in 2013.

3/28/15

Rangers Acquire Sam Freeman

The Texas Rangers acquired pitcher Sam Freeman from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Freeman, 27, has pitched in 81 career games for the Cardinals. He has a career record of (3-2) with a 3.33 ERA.

3/28/15

Angels Release Matt Lindstrom

The Los Angeles Angels released pitcher Matt Lindstrom. Lindstrom, 35, has pitched in 469 career games for the Marlins, Astros, Rockies, Orioles, Diamondbacks, and White Sox. He has a career record of (17-21) with a 3.68 ERA and 51 saves.

3/28/15

Tigers Release Luke Putkonen

The Detroit Tigers released pitcher Luke Putkonen. Putkonen, 28, has pitched in 44 career games for the Tigers. He has a career record of (1-5) with a 4.66 ERA and one save.

3/27/15

White Sox Claim Kyle Drabek Off Waivers

The Chicago White Sox claimed pitcher Kyle Drabek off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. Drabek, 27, has pitched in 39 career games for the Blue Jays. He has a career record of (8-15) with a 5.27 ERA.

3/26/15

Yankees Release Jared Burton

The New York Yankees released pitcher Jared Burton. Burton, 33, has pitched in 367 career games for the Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins. He has a career record of (18-19) with a 3.44 ERA and 10 saves.

3/26/15

Reds Acquire Dan Johnson

The Cincinnati Reds acquired first baseman Dan Johnson from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Johnson, 35, has played in 431 career games for the Athletics, Rays, White Sox, Orioles, and Blue Jays. He has a career batting average of .236 with 57 home runs and 201 runs batted in.

3/26/15

John Buck Retires

Long-time MLB catcher John Buck has retired. Buck, 34, has played in 1090 career games for the Royals, Blue Jays, Marlins, Mets, Pirates, Mariners, and Angels. He has a career batting average of .234 with 134 home runs and 491 runs batted in. He was selected to the All Star Game in 2010 as a member of the Blue Jays.

3/26/15

Red Sox Release Mitchell Boggs

The Boston Red Sox released pitcher Mitchell Boggs. Boggs, 31, has pitched in 241 career games for the St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies. He has a career record of (13-15) with a 4.12 ERA and six saves. He won the World Series as a member of the Cardinals in 2011.

3/24/15

Marlins Release Donnie Joseph

The Miami Marlins released pitcher Donnie Joseph. Joseph, 27, spent parts of the 2013 and 2014 seasons with the Kansas City Royals. In seven games, he has not registered a decision, but he has an 8.53 ERA.

3/23/15

Rangers Release Joe Beimel

The Texas Rangers released pitcher Joe Beimel. Beimel, 37, has pitched in 623 career games for the Pirates, Twins, Rays, Dodgers, Nationals, Rockies, and Mariners. He has a career record of (27-33) with a 4.07 ERA and four saves.

3/23/15

Nationals Release Heath Bell

The Washington Nationals released pitcher Heath Bell. Bell, 37, has pitched in 590 career games for the New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Tampa Bay Rays. He has a career record of (38-32) with a 3.49 ERA and 168 saves. He is a three-time All Star selection.

3/23/15

Reds Release Jose Mijares

The Cincinnati Reds released pitcher Jose Mijares. Mijares, 30, has pitched in 324 career games for the Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, and San Francisco Giants. He has a career record of (6-11) with a 3.23 ERA. He won the World Series with the Giants in 2012.

3/23/15

White Sox Acquire Neftali Soto

The Chicago White Sox acquired infielder Neftali Soto from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations. Soto, 26, spent parts of the 2013 and 2014 seasons with the Reds. In 34 games, he has a career batting average of .071 with no home runs and one run batted in.

3/18/15

Rangers Release Scott Cousins

The Texas Rangers released outfielder Scott Cousins. Cousins, 30, has played in 135 career games for the Marlins and Angels. He has a career batting average of .179 with two home runs and nine runs batted in. Not known by many, Cousins can be remembered for the infamous collision in the 2011 season when he ran over Giants' catcher Buster Posey, who broke his leg and missed the rest of the season.

3/17/15

Giants Acquire Jackson Williams

The San Francisco Giants acquired catcher Jackson Williams from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations. Williams, 28, made his Major League debut with the Colorado Rockies in 2014. In seven games, he hit .214 with one home run and three runs batted in.

3/17/15

Nationals Release Jeff Kobernus

The Washington Nationals released infielder/outfielder Jeff Kobernus. Kobernus, 26, spent parts of the 2013 and 2014 seasons with the Nationals. In 28 games, he has a career batting average of .139 with one home run and one run batted in.

3/17/15

Rangers Release Michael Kirkman

The Texas Rangers released pitcher Michael Kirkman. Kirkman, 28, has pitched in 94 career games for the Rangers. He has a career record of (2-6) with a 4.98 ERA and one save.

3/16/15

Blue Jays Sign Randy Wolf

The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitcher Randy Wolf to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Wolf, 38, has pitched in 382 career games for the Phillies, Dodgers, Padres, Astros, Brewers, Orioles, and Marlins. He has a career record of (133-120) with a 4.21 ERA and one save. He pitched 13 career complete games and nine of them were shutouts. He was selected to the All Star Game in 2003 as a member of the Phillies.

3/16/15

Orioles Release Mark Hendrickson

The Baltimore Orioles released pitcher Mark Hendrickson. Hendrickson, 40, has pitched in 328 career games for the Blue Jays, Rays, Dodgers, Marlins, and Orioles. He has a career record of (58-74) with a 5.03 ERA and one save. He pitched five career complete games and two of them were shutouts. He has not appeared in a Major League game since 2011.

3/16/15

Phillies Release Xavier Paul

The Philadelphia Phillies released outfielder Xavier Paul. Paul, 30, has played in 349 career games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, and Arizona Diamondbacks. He has a career batting average of .250 with 12 home runs and 71 runs batted in.

3/11/15

Michael Taylor Retires

Former MLB outfielder Michael Taylor has retired. Taylor, 29, has played in 37 career games for the Oakland Athletics and the Chicago White Sox. He has a career batting average of .167 with one home run and one run batted in.

3/9/15

Mariners Sign Kevin Correia

The Seattle Mariners signed pitcher Kevin Correia to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Correia, 34, has pitched in 353 career games for the Giants, Padres, Pirates, Twins, and Dodgers. He has a career record of (76-95) with a 4.59 ERA. He pitched two complete games and one of them was a shutout. He was selected to his first All Star Game in the 2011 season as a member of the Pirates.

3/6/15

Rangers Sign Joe Beimel

The Texas Rangers signed pitcher Joe Beimel to a one-year contract worth $1.5 million. Beimel, 37, has pitched in 623 career games for the Pirates, Twins, Rays, Dodgers, Nationals, Rockies, and Mariners. He has a career record of (27-33) with a 4.07 ERA and four saves.

3/6/15

Royals Sign Casey Kotchman

The Kansas City Royals signed first baseman Casey Kotchman to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Kotchman, 32, has played in 939 career games for the Angels, Braves, Red Sox, Mariners, Rays, Indians, and Marlins. He has a career batting average of .260 with 71 home runs and 388 runs batted in.

3/6/15

Braves Sign Peter Moylan

The Atlanta Braves signed pitcher Peter Moylan to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Moylan, 36, has pitched in 309 career games for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. He has a career record of (21-9) with a 2.80 ERA and four saves.