5/31/15

Indians Designate Jerry Sands for Assignment

The Cleveland Indians designated first baseman/outfielder Jerry Sands for assignment. Sands, 27, has played in 92 career games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Tampa Bay Rays, and Cleveland Indians. He has a career batting average of .252 with six home runs and 37 runs batted in.

5/31/15

Kevin Correia Elects Free Agency

Pitcher Kevin Correia has opted out of his minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants and is now a free agent. Correia, 34, has pitched in 353 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 complete games in his career and one of them was a shutout. He was selected to his first All Star Game in 2011 as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

5/31/15

Blue Jays Sign Phil Coke

The Toronto Blue Jays signed pitcher Phil Coke to a minor league contract. Coke, 32, has pitched in 399 career games for the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Cubs. He has a career record of (22-27) with a 4.21 ERA and eight saves. He won the World Series as a member of the Yankees in the 2009 season.

5/30/15

Braves Sign Ryan Lavarnway

The Atlanta Braves signed catcher Ryan Lavarnway to a minor league contract. Lavarnway, 27, has played in 107 career games for the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles. He has a career batting average of .192 with five home runs and 34 runs batted in.

5/30/15

Diamondbacks Release Kevin Frandsen

The Arizona Diamondbacks released infielder Kevin Frandsen. Frandsen, 33, has played in 507 career games for the Giants, Angels, Phillies, and Nationals. He has a career batting average of .259 with 15 home runs and 110 runs batted in.

5/29/15

Giants Sign Two to Minor League Contracts

The San Francisco Giants signed outfielder Engel Beltre and infielder/outfielder Jeff Kobernus to minor league contracts. Beltre, 25, made his Major League debut with the Texas Rangers in the 2013 season. In 22 games, he hit .250 with no home runs and one run batted in. He has not appeared in a Major League game since. Kobernus, 26, has played in 28 career games for the Washington Nationals. He has a career batting average of .139 with one home run and one run batted in.

5/29/15

White Sox Release Jairo Asencio

The Chicago White Sox released pitcher Jairo Asencio. Asencio, 32, has pitched in 43 career games for the Braves, Indians, Cubs, and Orioles. He has a career record of (1-2) with a 5.34 ERA.

5/29/15

Phillies Designate Grady Sizemore for Assignment

The Philadelphia Phillies designated outfielder Grady Sizemore for assignment. Sizemore, 32, has played in 1043 career games for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies. He has a career batting average of .265 with 144 home runs and 491 runs batted in. He is a three-time All Star selection.

5/29/15

Brewers Designate Brandon Kintzler for Assignment

The Milwaukee Brewers designated pitcher Brandon Kintzler for assignment. Kintzler, 30, has pitched in 172 career games for the Brewers. He has a career record of (10-9) with a 3.38 ERA.

5/28/15

Red Sox Designate Jeff Bianchi for Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated infielder Jeff Bianchi for assignment. Bianchi, 28, has played in 163 career games for the Milwaukee Brewers and Boston Red Sox. He has a career batting average of .216 with four home runs and 40 runs batted in.

5/28/15

Angels Designate Marc Krauss for Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels designated first baseman/outfielder Marc Krauss for assignment. Krauss, 27, has played in 130 career games for the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels. He has a career batting average of .194 with 11 home runs and 39 runs batted in.

5/27/15

Red Sox Acquire Carlos Peguero

The Boston Red Sox acquired outfielder Carlos Peguero from the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations. Peguero, 28, has played in 99 career games for the Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, and Texas Rangers. He has a career batting average of .194 with 13 home runs and 37 runs batted in.

5/27/15

Angels Acquire Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Designate Chad Smith for Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. Nieuwenhuis, 27, has played in 226 career games for the Mets. He has a career batting average of .230 with 13 home runs and 60 runs batted in. To make room, the Angels designated pitcher Chad Smith for assignment. Smith, 25, has pitched in 12 career games for the Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics. He has not registered a decision, but he has an 8.31 ERA.

5/27/15

Orioles Designate Alejandro De Aza for Assignment

The Baltimore Orioles designated outfielder Alejandro De Aza for assignment. De Aza, 31, has played in 596 career games for the Marlins, White Sox, and Orioles. He has a career batting average of .265 with 41 home runs and 196 runs batted in.

5/27/15

Dodgers Designate Sergio Santos for Assignment

The Los Angeles Dodgers designated pitcher Sergio Santos for assignment. Santos, 31, has pitched in 192 career games for the Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He has a career record of (7-12) with a 3.95 ERA and 39 saves.

5/27/15

Braves, Dodgers Make Six-Player Trade

The Atlanta Braves acquired infielder Juan Uribe and pitcher Chris Withrow from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for infielder Alberto Callaspo and pitchers Juan Jaime, Eric Stults, and Ian Thomas. Uribe, 36, has played in 1663 career games for the Rockies, White Sox, Giants, and Dodgers. He has a career batting average of .257 with 179 home runs and 754 runs batted in. He won the World Series as a member of the White Sox in 2005 and the Giants in 2010. Withrow, 26, has pitched in 46 career games for the Dodgers. He has a career record of (3-0) with a 2.73 ERA and one save. Callaspo, 32, has played in 1033 career games for the Diamondbacks, Royals, Angels, Athletics, and Braves. He has a career batting average of .265 with 52 home runs and 362 runs batted in. Jaime, 27, has pitched in 18 career games for the Braves. He has a career record of (0-1) with a 5.93 ERA. Stults, 35, has pitched in 135 career games for the Dodgers, Rockies, White Sox, Padres, and Braves. He has a career record of (36-48) with a 4.24 ERA. He has pitched four complete games in his career and two of them were shutouts. Thomas, 28, has pitched in 21 career games for the Braves. He has a career record of (1-2) with a 3.94 ERA.

5/26/15

Cubs Release Phil Coke

The Chicago Cubs released pitcher Phil Coke. Coke, 32, has pitched in 399 career games for the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Cubs. He has a career record of (22-27) with a 4.21 ERA and eight saves. He won the World Series as a member of the Yankees in the 2009 season.

5/26/15

Orioles Designate Ryan Lavarnway for Assignment

The Baltimore Orioles designated catcher Ryan Lavarnway for assignment. Lavarnway, 27, has played in 107 career games for the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles. He has a career batting average of .192 with five home runs and 34 runs batted in.

5/25/15

Athletics Sign Joe Paterson

The Oakland Athletics signed pitcher Joe Paterson to a minor league contract. Paterson, 29, has pitched in 73 career games for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has a career record of (0-3) with a 6.25 ERA and one save. He was recently released by the Kansas City Royals.

5/25/15

Pirates Designate Radhames Liz for Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated pitcher Radhames Liz for assignment. Liz, 31, has pitched in 39 career games for the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates. He has a career record of (7-11) with a 6.98 ERA. This is his first big league action since the 2009 season.

5/25/15

Giants Designate Travis Ishikawa for Assignment

The San Francisco Giants designated first baseman Travis Ishikawa for assignment. Ishikawa, 31, has played in 444 career games for the Giants, Brewers, Orioles, Yankees, and Pirates. He has a career batting average of .259 with 22 home runs and 129 runs batted in. He won the World Series as a member of the Giants in the 2010 and the 2014 seasons.

5/25/15

Cubs Re-Sign Blake Parker

The Chicago Cubs re-signed pitcher Blake Parker to a minor league contract. Parker, 29, has pitched in 74 career games for the Cubs. He has a career record of (2-3) with a 3.68 ERA and one save. He had previously been released by the Cubs.

5/25/15

Padres Release Josh Bell

The San Diego Padres released infielder Josh Bell. Bell, 28, has played in 100 career games for the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks. He has a career batting average of .195 with four home runs and 22 runs batted in. He has not appeared in a Major League game since the 2012 season.

5/24/15

Rangers Sign Jared Burton

The Texas Rangers signed pitcher Jared Burton to a minor league contract. 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.

5/24/15

Nationals Release Kila Ka'aihue

The Washington Nationals released first baseman Kila Ka'aihue. Ka'aihue, 31, has played in 126 career games for the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics. He has a career batting average of .221 with 15 home runs and 46 runs batted in. He has not appeared in a Major League game since the 2012 season.

5/24/15

Giants Designate Casey McGehee for Assignment

The San Francisco Giants designated infielder Casey McGehee for assignment. McGehee, 32, has played in 746 career games for the Cubs, Brewers, Pirates, Yankees, Marlins, and Giants. He has a career batting average of .262 with 67 home runs and 368 runs batted in.

5/24/15

Indians Designate Brett Hayes for Assignment

The Cleveland Indians designated catcher Brett Hayes for assignment. Hayes, 31, has played in 189 career games for the Marlins, Royals, and Indians. He has a career batting average of .205 with 13 home runs and 37 runs batted in.

5/21/15

Royals Release Joe Paterson

The Kansas City Royals released pitcher Joe Paterson. Paterson, 29, has pitched in 73 career games for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has a career record of (0-3) with a 6.25 ERA and one save.

5/21/15

Hyun-jin Ryu to Miss Rest of Season

Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Hyun-jin Ryu will miss the rest of the 2015 season after undergoing surgery to repair damage to his labrum. Ryu, 28, has pitched in 56 career games for the Dodgers. He has a career record of (28-15) with a 3.17 ERA. He has pitched two complete games in his career and one of them was a shutout.

5/20/15

Rangers Designate Carlos Peguero for Assignment

The Texas Rangers designated outfielder Carlos Peguero for assignment. Peguero, 28, has played in 99 career games for the Mariners, Royals, and Rangers. He has a career batting average of .194 with 13 home runs and 37 runs batted in.

5/20/15

Mariners Release John Baker

The Seattle Mariners released catcher John Baker. Baker, 34, has played in 359 career game for the Marlins, Padres, and Cubs. He has a career batting average of .247 with 14 home runs and 120 runs batted in.

5/20/15

Mariners Sign Kevin Gregg

The Seattle Mariners signed pitcher Kevin Gregg to a minor league contract. Gregg, 36, has pitched in 594 career games for the Angels, Marlins, Cubs, Blue Jays, Orioles, and Reds. He has a career record of (30-46) with a 4.2 ERA and 177 saves.

5/20/15

Phillies Acquire Chris Leroux

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired pitcher Chris Leroux from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for cash considerations. Leroux, 31, has pitched in 65 career games for the Marlins, Pirates, and Yankees. He has a career record of (1-3) with a 6.03 ERA.

5/20/15

Red Sox Acquire John Cornely

The Boston Red Sox acquired pitcher John Cornely from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations. Cornely, 26, made his Major League debut with the Braves this season. In one game, he did not register a decision, but he had a 36.00 ERA. He was designated for assignment by the Braves yesterday.

5/20/15

Blue Jays Sign Alex Hassan

The Toronto Blue Jays signed outfielder Alex Hassan to a minor league contract. Hassan, 27, made his Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox in 2014. In three games, he hit .125 with  no home runs and no runs batted in.

5/19/15

Braves Sign Nick Masset, Designate John Cornely for Assignment

The Atlanta Braves signed pitcher Nick Masset. Masset, 33, has pitched in 367 career games for the Rangers, White Sox, Reds, Rockies, and Marlins. He has a career record of (18-14) with a 3.97 ERA and four saves. To make room, the Braves designated pitcher John Cornely for assignment. Cornely, 26, made his Major League debut with the Braves this season. In one game, he did not register a decision, but he has a 36.00 ERA.

5/19/15

Mets Designate Kirk Nieuwenhuis for Assignment

The New York Mets designated outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis for assignment. Nieuwenhuis, 27, has played in 226 career games for the Mets. He has a career batting average of .230 with 13 home runs and 60 runs batted in.

5/19/15

Rafael Furcal Retires

Long-time Major League infielder Rafael Furcal has retired. Furcal, 37, played in 1614 career games for the Braves, Dodgers, Cardinals, and Marlins. He has a career batting average of .281 with 113 home runs and 587 runs batted in. He is a three-time All Star selection and he was the 2000 National League Rookie of the Year. He also won the World Series in 2011 as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals.

5/19/15

Cubs, Mariners Swap Castillo, Medina

The Seattle Mariners acquired catcher Welington Castillo from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Yoervis Medina. Castillo, 28, has played in 310 career games for the Cubs. He has a career batting average of .252 with 29 home runs and 110 runs batted in. Medina, 26, has pitched in 141 career games for the Mariners. He has a career record of (10-9) with a 2.82 ERA and two saves.

5/18/15

Cubs Designate Phil Coke for Assignment

The Chicago Cubs designated pitcher Phil Coke for assignment. Coke, 32, has pitched in 399 career games for the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and Chicago Cubs. He has a career record of (22-27) with a 4.21 ERA and eight saves. He won the World Series as a member of the Yankees in the 2009 season.

5/18/15

Blue Jays Designate Jeff Francis for Assignment

The Toronto Blue Jays designated pitcher Jeff Francis for assignment. Francis, 34, has pitched in 248 career games for the Rockies, Royals, Reds, Athletics, Yankees, and Blue Jays. He has a career record of (72-82) with a 4.97 ERA and one save. He has pitched three complete games in his career and two of them were shutouts.