6/29/15

Tigers Acquire Alexi Casilla

The Detroit Tigers acquired infielder Alexi Casilla from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a player to be named later. Casilla, 30, has played in 578 career games for the Twins and Orioles. He has a career batting average of .247 with 12 home runs and 157 runs batted in.

6/28/15

Pirates Designate Two for Assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated pitcher Chris Volstad and outfielder Jose Tabata for assignment. Volstad, 28, has pitched in 131 career games for the Marlins, Cubs, Rockies, and Pirates. He has a career record of (35-51) with a 4.92 ERA. He has pitched three complete games in his career and two of them were shutouts. Tabata, 26, has played in 509 career games for the Pirates. He has a career batting average of .275 with 17 home runs and 126 runs batted in.

6/26/15

Ryne Sandberg Resigns

The Philadelphia Phillies announced that manager Ryne Sandberg has resigned from his post. Sandberg, 55, has served as the Phillies' manager since the 2013 season. In 278 games, he has compiled a record of (119-159). The Phillies also announced that Pete Mackanin will take over as manager on an interim basis. Mackanin, 63, briefly served as the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2005 and the Cincinnati Reds in 2007. In 106 games, he compiled a record of (53-53).

6/26/15

Dane De La Rosa Retires

Pitcher Dane De La Rosa has retired. De La Rosa, 32, pitched in 90 career games for the Rays and Angels. He has a career record of (6-1) with a 4.24 ERA and two saves.

6/26/15

Rays Release Two

The Tampa Bay Rays released first baseman Allan Dykstra and infielder/outfielder Eugenio Velez. Dykstra, 28, made his Major League debut with the Rays this season. In 13 games, he hit .129 with one home run and four runs batted in. Velez, 33, has played in 259 career games for the Giants and Dodgers. He has a career batting average of .241 with eight home runs and 72 runs batted in. He has not appeared in a Major League game since the 2011 season.

6/26/15

Rays Acquire Marc Krauss

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired first baseman/outfielder Marc Krauss from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for pitcher Kyle Winkler. Krauss, 27, has played in 130 career games for the Astros and Angels. He has a career batting average of .194 with 11 home runs and 39 runs batted in. Winkler, 25, has split the 2015 season with Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham. In 10 games, he has compiled a record of (1-0) with a 1.46 ERA.

6/25/15

Chien-Ming Wang to Independent League

Free agent pitcher Chien-Ming Wang has signed a deal with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, an independent league team. Wang, 35, has pitched in 136 career games for the Yankees, Nationals, and Blue Jays. He has a career record of (62-34) with a 4.37 ERA and one save. He has pitched four complete games in his career and one of them was a shutout. He has not appeared in a Major League game since the 2013 season. He was recently released from the Atlanta Braves' farm system.

6/24/15

Chris Perez Suspended

Free agent pitcher Chris Perez has been suspended for 50 games due to use of a drug of abuse. He is a second-time offender. Perez, 29, has pitched in 393 career games for the Cardinals, Indians, and Dodgers. He has a career record of (16-24) with a 3.51 ERA and 133 saves. He is a two-time All Star selection.

6/24/15

Yankees Designate Jose De Paula for Assignment

The New York Yankees designated pitcher Jose De Paula for assignment. De Paula, 27, made his Major League debut with the Yankees this season. In one game, he did not register a decision, but he has a 2.70 ERA.

6/23/15

Indians Designate Scott Atchison for Assignment

The Cleveland Indians designated pitcher Scott Atchison for assignment. Atchison, 39, has pitched in 298 career games for the Mariners, Giants, Red Sox, Mets, and Indians. He has a career record of (17-11) with a 3.63 ERA and three saves.

6/23/15

Phillies Release Jayson Nix

The Philadelphia Phillies released infielder Jayson Nix. Nix, 32, has played in 466 career games for the Rockies, White Sox, Indians, Blue Jays, Yankees, Phillies, Pirates, and Royals. He has a career batting average of .212 with 38 home runs and 130 runs batted in.

6/23/15

Tigers Release Josh Prince

The Detroit Tigers released infielder Josh Prince. Prince, 27, made his Major League debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2013 season. In eight games, he hit .125 with no home runs and no runs batted in. He has not played in a Major League game since.

6/22/15

Darryl Hamilton Dies

Former Major League outfielder Darryl Hamilton was killed in a murder-suicide in his Houston-area home yesterday. He was 50 years old. He played in 1328 career games for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, and New York Mets. He had a career batting average of .291 with 51 home runs and 454 runs batted in.

6/22/15

Braves Release Wil Nieves

The Atlanta Braves released catcher Wil Nieves. Nieves, 37, has played in 427 career games for the Padres, Yankees, Nationals, Brewers, Rockies, Diamondbacks, and Phillies. He has a career batting average of .241 with 10 home runs and 114 runs batted in.

6/21/15

Nationals Sign Chris Nelson

The Washington Nationals signed infielder Chris Nelson to a minor league contract. Nelson, 29, has played in 282 career games for the Rockies, Yankees, Angels, and Padres. He has a career batting average of .265 with 16 home runs and 100 runs batted in.

6/21/15

Indians Sign Jarrett Grube

The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher Jarrett Grube to a minor league contract. Grube, 33, made his Major League debut with the Los Angeles Angels in the 2014 season. In one game, he did not register a decision, but he has a 13.50 ERA.

6/21/15

Athletics Claim Jake Smolinski Off Waivers

The Oakland Athletics claimed outfielder Jake Smolinski off waivers from the Texas Rangers. Smolinski, 26, has played in 59 career games for the Rangers. He has a career batting average of .260 with four home runs and 18 runs batted in. He was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Friday.

6/21/15

Red Sox Claim Erik Kratz Off Waivers

The Boston Red Sox claimed catcher Erik Kratz off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. Kratz, 35, has played in 180 career games for the Pirates, Phillies, Blue Jays, and Royals. He has a career batting average of .217 with 23 home runs and 67 runs batted in.

6/20/15

Braves Acquire Bronson Arroyo in Three-Player Trade

The Atlanta Braves acquired pitchers Bronson Arroyo (left) and Touki Toussaint from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for infielder Philip Gosselin (right). Arroyo, 38, has pitched in 405 career games for the Pirates, Red Sox, Reds, and Diamondbacks. He has a career record of (145-131) with a 4.19 ERA and one save. He has pitched 16 complete games in his career and six of them were shutouts. He was selected to his first All Star Game in the 2006 season as a member of the Cincinnati Reds. He won a Gold Glove Award in 2010 and he won the World Series in the 2004 season as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Toussaint, 19, has pitched in seven games this season with Class-A Kane County. He has a record of (2-2) with a 3.69 ERA. He was the Diamondbacks' first round draft pick last year. Gosselin, 26, has played in 70 career games for the Braves. He has a career batting average of .282 with one home run and five runs batted in.

6/20/15

Phillies Designate Phillippe Aumont for Assignment

The Philadelphia Phillies designated pitcher Phillippe Aumont for assignment. Aumont, 26, has pitched in 46 career games for the Phillies. He has a career record of (1-6) with a 6.80 ERA and two saves.

6/20/15

Kameron Loe to Independent League

Pitcher Kameron Loe has signed a deal with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League. Loe, 33, has pitched in 322 career games for the Rangers, Brewers, Mariners, Cubs, and Braves. He has a career record of (34-43) with a 4.49 ERA and four saves. He has pitched one complete game in his career and it was a shutout. He has not pitched in a Major League game since the 2013 season.

6/19/15

Braves Release Two

The Atlanta Braves released pitcher Chien-Ming Wang and outfielder Joe Benson. Wang, 35, has pitched in 136 career games for the Yankees, Nationals, and Blue Jays. He has a career record of (62-34) with a 4.37 ERA and one save. He has pitched four complete games in his career and one of them was a shutout. He has not appeared in a Major League game since the 2013 season. Benson, 27, made his Major League debut with the Minnesota Twins in the 2011 season. In 21 games, he hit .239 with no home runs and two runs batted in. He has not appeared in a Major League game since.

6/19/15

Padres Designate Eury De La Rosa for Assignment

The San Diego Padres designated pitcher Eury De La Rosa for assignment. De La Rosa, 25, has pitched in 44 career games for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has a career record of (2-1) with a 4.21 ERA.

6/19/15

Athletics Designate Andy Parrino for Assignment

The Oakland Athletics designated infielder Andy Parrino for assignment. Parrino, 29, has played in 131 career games for the Padres and Athletics. He has a career batting average of .175 with two home runs and 14 runs batted in.

6/19/15

Rangers Designate Jake Smolinski for Assignment

The Texas Rangers designated outfielder Jake Smolinski for assignment. Smolinski, 26, has played in 59 career games for the Rangers. He has a career batting average of .260 with four home runs and 18 runs batted in.

6/18/15

Twins Release Jordan Schafer

The Minnesota Twins released outfielder Jordan Schafer. Schafer, 28, has played in 463 career games for the Braves, Astros, and Twins. He has a career batting average of .228 with 12 home runs and 85 runs batted in.

6/18/15

Indians Designate Shaun Marcum for Assignment

The Cleveland Indians designated pitcher Shaun Marcum for assignment. Marcum, 33, has pitched in 195 career games for the Blue Jays, Brewers, Mets, and Indians. He has a career record of (61-48) with a 3.93 ERA and one save. He has pitched one complete game in his career.

6/18/15

Jhoulys Chacin Opts Out

Pitcher Jhoulys Chacin has opted out of his minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians and is now a free agent. Chacin, 27, has pitched in 124 career games for the Colorado Rockies. He has a career record of (38-48) with a 3.78 ERA. He has pitched two complete games in his career and one of them was a shutout.

6/18/15

White Sox Designate Hector Noesi for Assignment

The Chicago White Sox designated pitcher Hector Noesi for assignment. Noesi, 28, has pitched in 107 career games for the Yankees, Mariners, Rangers, and White Sox. He has a career record of (12-31) with a 5.30 ERA. He has pitched one complete game in his career.

6/18/15

Phillies Designate Dustin McGowan for Assignment

The Philadelphia Phillies designated pitcher Dustin McGowan for assignment. McGowan, 33, has pitched in 172 career games for the Blue Jays and Phillies. He has a career record of (26-29) with a 4.68 ERA and one save. He has pitched three complete games in his career and one of them was a shutout.

6/17/15

Brewers Release Chris Nelson

The Milwaukee Brewers released infielder Chris Nelson. Nelson, 29, has played in 282 career games for the Rockies, Yankees, Angels, and Padres. He has a career batting average of .265 with 16 home runs and 100 runs batted in.

6/16/15

Brewers Claim Dominguez Off Waivers, Designate Wang for Assignment

The Milwaukee Brewers claimed infielder Matt Dominguez off waivers from the Houston Astros. Dominguez, 25, has played in 357 career games for the Marlins and Astros. He has a career batting average of .233 with 42 home runs and 152 runs batted in. To make room, the Brewers designated pitcher Wei-Chung Wang for assignment. Wang, 23, made his Major League debut with the Brewers in the 2014 season. In 14 games, he did not register a decision, but he had a 10.90 ERA.

6/16/15

Anthony Swarzak to Korea

Pitcher Anthony Swarzak has signed a contract with the Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization. Swarzak, 29, has pitched in 191 career games for the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians. He has a career record of (16-24) with a 4.45 ERA. He recently pitched in 10 games for the Indians this season.

6/16/15

Kevin Gregg Opts Out

Pitcher Kevin Gregg has opted out of his minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners and is now a free agent. 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 4.24 ERA and 177 saves. He recently had pitched in 11 games for the Reds this season.

6/16/15

Luis Jimenez to Korea

The LG Twins of the Korean Baseball Organization have purchased the rights to infielder Luis Jimenez from the Boston Red Sox. Jimenez, 27, has played in 68 career games for the Angels, Brewers, and Red Sox. He has a career batting average of .217 with no home runs and seven runs batted in.

6/15/15

Red Sox Designate Jeff Bianchi for Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated infielder Jeff Bianchi for assignment. Bianchi, 28, has played in 165 career games for the Brewers and Red Sox. He has a career batting average of .215 with four home runs and 40 runs batted in.

6/15/15

Mets Designate Dillon Gee for Assignment

The New York Mets designated pitcher Dillon Gee for assignment. Gee, 29, has pitched in 114 career games for the Mets. He has a career record of (40-37) with a 4.03 ERA. He has pitched three complete games in his career.

6/15/15

Rays Sign Grady Sizemore

The Tampa Bay Rays signed outfielder Grady Sizemore to a minor league contract. Sizemore, 32, has played in 1043 career games for the Indians, Red Sox, and 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, a two-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a one-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He was recently released by the Philadelphia Phillies after playing in 39 games with them this season.

6/15/15

Padres Fire Bud Black

The San Diego Padres fired manager Bud Black. Black, 57, has served as the manager of the Padres since the 2007 season. He compiled a record of (649-713) at this post. He was the named the 2010 National League Manager of the Year. Dave Roberts will now serve as manager on an interim basis.

6/14/15

Angels Sign Jo-Jo Reyes

The Los Angeles Angels signed pitcher Jo-Jo Reyes to a minor league contract. Reyes, 30, has pitched in 70 career games for the Braves, Blue Jays, and Orioles. He has a career record of (12-26) with a 6.05 ERA. He has pitched one complete game in his career. He has not pitched in a Major League game since the 2011 season.

6/13/15

Mariners Designate Rickie Weeks for Assignment

The Seattle Mariners designated infielder Rickie Weeks for assignment. Weeks, 32, has played in 1179 career games for the Brewers and Mariners. He has a career batting average of .247 with 150 home runs and 439 runs batted in. He was selected to his first All Star Game in the 2011 season as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers.

6/13/15

Diamondbacks Designate J.C. Ramirez for Assignment

The Arizona Diamondbacks designated pitcher J.C. Ramirez for assignment. Ramirez, 26, has pitched in 30 career games for the Phillies and Diamondbacks. He has a career record of (1-2) with a 6.18 ERA.

6/12/15

Cubs Sign Rafael Soriano

The Chicago Cubs signed pitcher Rafael Soriano to a minor league contract. Soriano, 35, has pitched in 585 career games for the Mariners, Braves, Rays, Yankees, and Nationals. He has a career record of (22-28) with a 2.85 ERA and 207 saves. He was selected to his first All Star Game in 2010 as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays.

6/11/15

Pirates Acquire John Bowker

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired first baseman/outfielder John Bowker from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations. Bowker, 31, has played in 240 career games for the Giants, Pirates, and Phillies. He has a career batting average of .232 with 17 home runs and 73 runs batted in. He has not appeared in a Major League game since the 2011 season.