Minor League Transactions: April 16-21

Transactions involving minor league players for the period April 16-21. All transactions conveyed by Major League Baseball.


Arizona Diamondbacks
Placed on 7-day DL:
RHP Enrique Burgos
Reinstated from DL: LHP Daniel Gibson | 2B Henry Castillo


Atlanta Braves
Optioned to Triple-A:
RHP Luke Jackson | 2B Johan Camargo
Recalled: RHP Aaron Blair
Reinstated from DL: RHP Bradley Roney


Baltimore Orioles
Released:
2B Austin Leyritz
Removed from 40-man: RHP Jason Garcia (outrighted to Double-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Tyler Wilson
Recalled: RHP Stefan Crichton | LHP Jayson Aquino
Placed on 7-day DL: 3B Alex Castellanos | OF Cedric Mullins
Reinstated from DL: 2B Austin Leyritz


Boston Red Sox
Released:
OF Derek Miller
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Ben Taylor | LHP Brian Johnson
Recalled: RHP Ben Taylor | LHP Brian Johnson
Placed on 7-day DL: 2B Mike Miller
Reinstated from DL: 3B Michael Chavis


Chicago Cubs
Optioned to Triple-A:
2B Tommy La Stella
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jhondaniel Medina | LHP Jordan Minch | C P.J. Higgins | OF John Andreoli
Reinstated from DL: RHP Michael Rucker | LHP John Williamson | OF Jacob Hannemann


Chicago White Sox
Signed:
OF Jeff Gelalich (released by Reds, March 28) | OF Landon Lassiter (re-signed)
Released: 1B Kevin Davidson
Optioned to Triple-A: C Kevan Smith | OF Willy Garcia
Placed on 7-day DL: C Chris O’Dowd | OF Alex Call


Cincinnati Reds
Signed:
RHP Asher Wojciechowski (released by D-backs, March 28)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Sal Romano
Option transferred: RHP Austin Brice (Double-A to Triple-A)
Recalled: RHP Tim Adleman | RHP Lisalverto Bonilla | RHP Sal Romano | OF Phillip Ervin
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Rob Wooten | 2B Tony Renda | SS Zach Vincej
Reinstated from DL: RHP Nick Christiani | RHP Sarkis Ohanian | 2B Hernan Iribarren | SS Luis Gonzalez


Cleveland Indians
Optioned to Triple-A:
3B Yandy Diaz
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Rob Kaminsky | 2B Erlin Cerda


Colorado Rockies
Released:
RHP Alex Balog | RHP Luis Ramirez
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Shane Carle | OF Raimel Tapia
Recalled: SS Pat Valaika
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Cristian Quintin | LHP Jerry Vasto


Detroit Tigers
Released:
RHP Montreal Robertson | LHP Toller Boardman | C Franklin Navarro | OF Matt Murton
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Warwick Saupold
Recalled: RHP Joe Jimenez | LHP Blaine Hardy
Reinstated from DL: RHP Montreal Robertson


Houston Astros
Released:
SS Stijn van der Meer
Recalled: RHP James Hoyt
Placed on 7-day DL: C Garrett Stubbs
Reinstated from DL: OF Bobby Boyd


Kansas City Royals
Optioned to Triple-A:
RHP Jake Junis | SS Raul A. Mondesi | OF Paulo Orlando
Recalled: LHP Matt Strahm | 2B Whit Merrifield | OF Jorge Bonifacio


Los Angeles Angels
Signed:
C Franklin Navarro (released by Tigers, April 20)
Designated for assignment: OF Ryan LaMarre (sold to Athletics)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Alex Meyer | C Carlos Perez
Optioned to Double-A: RHP Parker Bridwell (purchased from Orioles)
Recalled: RHP Alex Meyer
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Austin Adams | RHP Abel de los Santos | LHP Jonah Wesely
Reinstated from DL: RHP Austin Robichaux | RHP Blake Smith


Los Angeles Dodgers
Optioned to Triple-A:
OF Trayce Thompson
Recalled: RHP Josh Fields | 3B Rob Segedin | SS Chris Taylor | OF Brett Eibner
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Gavin Pittore | LHP Christian Stolo | OF Tyler Holt | OF Johan Mieses
Reinstated from DL: LHP Luis De Paula | C Peter Summerville | C Brant Whiting


Miami Marlins
Signed:
SS Junior Arrojo (Rockland (Can-Am))
Released: 2B Ty Washington
Removed from 40-man: 1B Tyler Moore (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: SS J.T. Riddle
Option transferred: RHP Severino Gonzalez (Triple-A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Ryan Beckman | RHP Tyler Bremer | RHP Jorgan Cavanerio | RHP Brandon Cunniff | RHP Esmerling de la Rosa | LHP Dillon Peters | C Chris Hoo | 2B Justin Twine
Reinstated from DL: RHP Brian Ellington | C Brad Haynal | C Carlos Paulino | 2B Mason Davis

Double-A Jacksonville lefthander Dillon Peters broke his left thumb on a comebacker to the mound. He could be out for months.


Milwaukee Brewers
Signed:
LHP Chris Nunn (did not play in 2016)
Removed from 40-man: RHP David Goforth (outrighted to Triple-A)
Recalled: LHP Brent Suter
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Tim Dillard | SS Nick Noonan


Minnesota Twins
Placed on 7-day DL:
RHP Alex Schick


New York Mets
Optioned to Triple-A:
RHP Rafael Montero | LHP Sean Gilmartin
Recalled: LHP Sean Gilmartin | C Kevin Plawecki | 2B T.J. Rivera
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Adam Atkins | RHP Ty Bashlor | RHP Chase Ingram
Reinstated from DL: C Jeff Glenn


New York Yankees
Released:
RHP Paddy O’Brien
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP J.P. Feyereisen | SS Gleyber Torres
Reinstated from DL: 1B Chris Gittens

The Yankees placed Double-A Trenton shortstop Gleyber Torres on the disabled list with rotator-cuff tendinitis after he complained of soreness in his right shoulder.


Oakland Athletics
Added to 40-man roster:
RHP Cesar Valdez
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Cesar Valdez | C Bruce Maxwell
Recalled: C Bruce Maxwell | 1B Matt Olson | 2B Chad Pinder
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Daulton Jefferies | 1B Sandber Pimentel | OF Skye Bolt
Reinstated from DL: 1B Sandber Pimentel

High Class A Stockton righthander Daulton Jefferies, a second-round pick last year from California, requires Tommy John surgery and will miss the season.


Philadelphia Phillies
Added to 40-man roster:
RHP Mark Leiter Jr.
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Ben Lively
Recalled: RHP Zach Eflin | RHP Ben Lively
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Trevor Bettencourt
Reinstated from DL: RHP Colton Murray


Pittsburgh Pirates
Optioned to Triple-A:
RHP Johnny Barbato (purchased from Yankees)
Recalled: OF Jose Osuna
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Brandon Waddell


St. Louis Cardinals
Placed on 7-day DL:
RHP Mitch Harris | LHP Jacob Evans | LHP Jimmy Reed


San Diego Padres
Recalled:
RHP Kevin Quackenbush
Option transferred: RHP Jake Esch (Triple-A to Double-A)


San Francisco Giants
Released:
C Travis Higgs
Traded: RHP Clayton Blackburn to Rangers for 2B Frandy de la Rosa
Removed from 40-man: C Tim Federowicz (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: C Trevor Brown
Recalled: RHP Chris Stratton | LHP Steven Okert
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Yordy Cabrera | RHP Kyle Crick | RHP Jose Morel | C Aramis Garcia | 1B Dillon Dobson | 2B Mike Bernal | OF Shawon Dunston Jr. | OF Ryan Kirby | OF Justin Ruggiano
Transferred to 60-day DL: RHP Ryan Koziol | RHP Logan Webb
Reinstated from DL: RHP Bryan Morris | RHP Ryan Webb | LHP Alex Bostic | LHP Matt Reynolds | 1B Mike Morse | 2B Ali Castillo | 3B Ryder Jones | OF Jacob Heyward


Seattle Mariners
Signed:
2B Nelson Ward (released by Padres, March 29)
Released: RHP Vinny Nittoli | RHP Rohn Pierce
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Dan Altavilla
Recalled: RHP Chase De Jong
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Spencer Herrmann | C Steve Baron
Reinstated from DL: RHP Kody Kerski | RHP Jeffeson Medina | RHP Rafael Pineda | LHP Spencer Herrmann | 1B Kyle Petty | OF Chuck Taylor


Tampa Bay Rays
Recalled:
RHP Chase Whitley
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Taylor Guerrieri | RHP Reece Karalus | OF Jake Fraley


Texas Rangers
Signed:
C Steve Lerud (re-signed) | 2B Josh Wilson (York (Atlantic))
Released: OF Josh Hamilton
Traded: 2B Frandy de la Rosa to Giants for RHP Clayton Blackburn
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Anthony Bass
Removed from 40-man: RHP Tyler Wagner (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Clayton Blackburn
Recalled: RHP Keone Kela | RHP Nick Martinez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Nick Gardewine | RHP Austin Pettibone | LHP Joe Palumbo | 2B Andy Ibanez | 3B Will Middlebrooks
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jose Valdespina | OF Josh Hamilton

High Class A Down East lefthander Joe Palumbo will have Tommy John surgery and miss the season.


Toronto Blue Jays
Added to 40-man roster:
RHP Mat Latos
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Matt Dermody
Recalled: RHP Danny Barnes | LHP Matt Dermody | 3B Ty Kelly
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Osman Gutierrez | RHP Patrick Murphy | LHP Ryan Borucki | LHP Daniel Lietz | SS Lourdes Gurriel | OF Connor Panas | OF Nick Sinay
Reinstated from DL: RHP Nick Hartman | RHP Blake McFarland | C Alex Monsalve | SS Lourdes Gurriel | OF Darrell Ceciliani | OF Josh Palacios


Washington Nationals
Signed:
RHP Cody Satterwhite (released by Orioles, March 28)
Recalled: RHP Joe Ross
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Weston Davis | OF Victor Robles

Hamstring tightness forced high Class A Potomac outfielder Victor Robles to the disabled list

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