Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- November 2, 2017
Andrew Cashner granted Free Agency.
Carlos Gómez granted Free Agency.
Miguel González granted Free Agency.
Jason Grilli granted Free Agency.
- November 6, 2017
Dario Álvarez granted Free Agency.
Tony Barnette granted Free Agency.
Doug Bernier granted Free Agency.
Austin Bibens-Dirkx granted Free Agency.
Paolo Espino granted Free Agency.
Brett Hayes granted Free Agency.
Jared Hoying granted Free Agency.
A.J. Jiménez granted Free Agency.
Steven Lerud granted Free Agency.
Adam Loewen granted Free Agency.
Luis Marté granted Free Agency.
Mike Napoli granted Free Agency.
Allen Webster granted Free Agency.
- November 15, 2017
Traded Sam Dyson and cash to the San Francisco Giants. Received a player to be named later. The San Francisco Giants sent Hunter Cole (minors) (November 15, 2017) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- November 20, 2017
Traded Reiver Sanmartin to the New York Yankees. Received Ronald Herrera.
- November 27, 2017
Selected Juan Centeno off waivers from the Houston Astros.
- November 28, 2017
Signed Doug Fister as a free agent.
- December 1, 2017
Hanser Alberto granted Free Agency.
Chi Chi González granted Free Agency.
A.J. Griffin granted Free Agency.
Nick Martinez granted Free Agency.
- December 4, 2017
Signed Tony Barnette as a free agent.
Signed Chi Chi González as a free agent.
Signed Anthony Gose as a free agent.
Signed Christian Lopes as a free agent.
- December 6, 2017
Signed Mike Minor as a free agent.
- December 14, 2017
Daniel Duarte drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2017 rule 5 draft.
Anthony Gose drafted by the Houston Astros in the 2017 rule 5 draft.
Tyler Smith drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2017 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Locke St. John from the Detroit Tigers in the 2017 rule 5 draft.
Signed Kevin Jepsen as a free agent.
Purchased Carlos Tocci from the Chicago White Sox.
- December 15, 2017
Signed Chris Martin as a free agent.
Traded Israel Cruz (minors) and Sam Wolff (minors) to the San Francisco Giants. Received Matt Moore and international bonus slot money.
- December 19, 2017
Signed Austin Bibens-Dirkx as a free agent.
Signed Erik Goeddel as a free agent.
- December 21, 2017
Signed Brett Eibner as a free agent.
Signed Paolo Espino as a free agent.
Signed Zeke Spruill as a free agent.
Signed Shawn Tolleson as a free agent.
- December 23, 2017
Signed Osleivis Basabe as a free agent.
- January 4, 2018
Signed Steve Delabar as a free agent.
Signed Destin Hood as a free agent.
Signed Brandon Mann as a free agent.
- January 9, 2018
Signed Adam Loewen as a free agent.
- January 10, 2018
Signed Hanser Alberto as a free agent.
Signed Ryan Brett as a free agent.
Signed Brandon Cumpton as a free agent.
Signed Mike Ohlman as a free agent.
- January 18, 2018
Signed Curt Casali as a free agent.
- January 20, 2018
Signed Deolis Guerra as a free agent.
- January 26, 2018
Released Xavier Paul.
- January 30, 2018
Signed Jon Niese as a free agent.
- February 4, 2018
Signed Bartolo Colón as a free agent.
- February 5, 2018
Signed Darwin Barney as a free agent.
- February 12, 2018
Signed Trevor Plouffe as a free agent.
- February 16, 2018
Signed Edinson Vólquez as a free agent.
- February 23, 2018
Signed Jesse Chavez as a free agent.
- February 24, 2018
Signed Luis Marté as a free agent.
- March 6, 2018
Signed J.P. Martínez as a free agent.
Released Ryan Brett.
- March 7, 2018
Signed Tim Lincecum as a free agent.
- March 9, 2018
The Houston Astros returned Anthony Gose (earlier draft pick).
- March 19, 2018
Released Darwin Barney.
Released Brandon Cumpton.
Released Erik Goeddel.
Selected Tommy Joseph off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- March 20, 2018
Released Jon Niese.
- March 21, 2018
Released Curt Casali.
- March 24, 2018
Mike Ohlman player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.
Released Bartolo Colón.
- March 26, 2018
Signed Bartolo Colón as a free agent.
- April 3, 2018
Signed Cameron Rupp as a free agent.
- April 6, 2018
Traded Brett Nicholas to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later. The San Diego Padres sent Emmanuel Clase (May 7, 2018) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- April 10, 2018
Released Trevor Plouffe.
- April 13, 2018
Signed Yovani Gallardo as a free agent.
- April 14, 2018
Signed Nick Noonan as a free agent.
- April 15, 2018
Selected Renato Núñez off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
- April 16, 2018
Traded player to be named or cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Tony Sanchez.
- April 19, 2018
Released Paolo Espino.
- April 20, 2018
Released Steve Delabar.
- May 2, 2018
Selected Carlos Pérez off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
- May 10, 2018
Signed Daniel Robert as a free agent.
- May 13, 2018
Renato Núñez selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
- May 18, 2018
Signed Cliff Pennington as a free agent.
Released Luis Marté.
- May 25, 2018
Purchased Michael Roth from the Chicago Cubs.
- May 26, 2018
Kevin Jepsen granted Free Agency.
- May 31, 2018
Released Adam Loewen.
- June 2, 2018
Released Cameron Rupp.
- June 4, 2018
Drafted Cole Winn in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 2018 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2018.
Drafted Owen White in the 2nd round of the 2018 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2018.
- June 5, 2018
Released Tim Lincecum.
Drafted Jonathan Ornelas in the 3rd round of the 2018 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2018.
Drafted Mason Englert in the 4th round of the 2018 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2018.
- June 15, 2018
Selected Deck McGuire off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
- June 17, 2018
Signed Justin Topa as a free agent.
- June 19, 2018
Deck McGuire player rights sold to the Los Angeles Angels.
- July 2, 2018
Signed Luisangel Acuña as a free agent.
- July 8, 2018
Traded player to be named to the San Francisco Giants. Received Jason Bahr (minors), Cory Gearrin and Austin Jackson.
- July 14, 2018
Released Austin Jackson.
- July 19, 2018
Traded Jesse Chavez to the Chicago Cubs. Received Tyler Thomas (minors).
- July 23, 2018
Selected Chris Rowley off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
- July 27, 2018
Traded Cole Hamels and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received a player to be named later, Rollie Lacy (minors) and Eddie Butler. The Chicago Cubs sent Alexander Ovalles (minors) (August 14, 2018) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- July 31, 2018
Traded Jake Diekman to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received a player to be named later and Wei-Chieh Huang. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Joshua Javier (minors) (August 17, 2018) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
Traded Keone Kela to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received a player to be named later and Taylor Hearn. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Sherten Apostel (August 17, 2018) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- August 2, 2018
Signed Chris Tillman as a free agent.
Signed Zach Penrod as a free agent.
- August 5, 2018
Signed Drew Hutchison as a free agent.
- August 7, 2018
Selected Zac Curtis off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- August 14, 2018
Released Michael Roth.
- August 31, 2018
Traded Cory Gearrin to the Oakland Athletics. Received Abdiel Mendoza (minors) and Teodoro Ortega (minors).
- October 1, 2018
Juan Centeno granted Free Agency.
Tommy Joseph granted Free Agency.
- October 4, 2018
Anthony Gose granted Free Agency.
Drew Hutchison granted Free Agency.
Chris Rowley granted Free Agency.
- October 29, 2018
Tony Barnette granted Free Agency.
Adrian Beltré granted Free Agency.
Bartolo Colón granted Free Agency.
Yovani Gallardo granted Free Agency.
- November 2, 2018
R.J. Alvarez granted Free Agency.
Austin Bibens-Dirkx granted Free Agency.
Robinson Chirinos granted Free Agency.
Doug Fister granted Free Agency.
Chi Chi González granted Free Agency.
Deolis Guerra granted Free Agency.
Destin Hood granted Free Agency.
Brandon Mann granted Free Agency.
Matt Moore granted Free Agency.
Nick Noonan granted Free Agency.
Pedro Payano granted Free Agency.
Cliff Pennington granted Free Agency.
Carlos Pérez granted Free Agency.
Martín Pérez granted Free Agency.
Ryan Rua granted Free Agency.
Tony Sanchez granted Free Agency.
Tayler Scott granted Free Agency.
Chris Tillman granted Free Agency.
Justin Topa granted Free Agency.
Tyler Wagner granted Free Agency.
Collin Wiles granted Free Agency.
Traded player to be named to the Chicago Cubs. Received Drew Smyly and player to be named.
Hanser Alberto selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.
- November 8, 2018
Signed Jett Bandy as a free agent.
- November 20, 2018
Signed Jeff Mathis as a free agent.
Selected Jack Reinheimer off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- November 21, 2018
Eddie Butler granted Free Agency.
- November 30, 2018
Signed Jesse Chavez as a free agent.
Matt Bush granted Free Agency.
Zac Curtis granted Free Agency.
Ricardo Rodríguez granted Free Agency.
Adrian Sampson granted Free Agency.
- December 10, 2018
Selected Carlos Asuaje off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
- December 11, 2018
Traded Drew Robinson to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Patrick Wisdom.
- December 13, 2018
Reed Garrett drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
Traded Alex Claudio to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received 2019 competitive balance pick..
Drafted Chris Ellis from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
Chris Ellis player rights sold to the Kansas City Royals.
Purchased Jordan Romano from the Chicago White Sox.
- December 17, 2018
Signed Matt Bush as a free agent.
Signed Zac Curtis as a free agent.
Signed Chase d'Arnaud as a free agent.
Signed Tim Dillard as a free agent.
Signed Phillips Valdéz as a free agent.
- December 18, 2018
Signed Miguel Del Pozo as a free agent.
Signed Lance Lynn as a free agent.
- December 19, 2018
Released Carlos Asuaje.
- December 21, 2018
Signed Nolan Fontana as a free agent.
Signed Ariel Hernández as a free agent.
Signed Jack Leathersich as a free agent.
As part of a 3-team trade, traded Rollie Lacy (minors) to the Tampa Bay Rays and Jurickson Profar to the Oakland Athletics. Received Yoel Espinal (minors), Kyle Bird and Brock Burke from the Tampa Bay Rays and Eli White and international bonus slot money from the Oakland Athletics. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent Emilio Pagán and 2019 competitive balance round B pick to the Tampa Bay Rays.
- January 1, 2019
Signed Collin Wiles as a free agent.
- January 4, 2019
Signed Rafael Montero as a free agent.
Signed Adrian Sampson as a free agent.
Selected Luke Farrell off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
- January 9, 2019
Signed Jeanmar Gómez as a free agent.
Signed Shelby Miller as a free agent.
Signed Danny Santana as a free agent.
- January 15, 2019
Selected John Andreoli off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
- January 16, 2019
Shawn Tolleson voluntarily retired.
- January 22, 2019
Signed Taylor Guerrieri as a free agent.
Signed Zach McAllister as a free agent.
Signed Tony Sanchez as a free agent.
Signed Michael Tonkin as a free agent.
- January 24, 2019
Signed Asdrúbal Cabrera as a free agent.
- January 28, 2019
Jack Reinheimer selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
- January 29, 2019
Signed Shawn Kelley as a free agent.
- February 1, 2019
Signed Jason Hammel as a free agent.
John Andreoli selected by the San Francisco Giants off waivers.
- February 5, 2019
Signed Ricardo Rodríguez as a free agent.
- February 7, 2019
Signed Matt Davidson as a free agent.
Signed Hunter Pence as a free agent.
- February 16, 2019
Signed Adam Moore as a free agent.
- February 17, 2019
Signed Ben Revere as a free agent.
- February 18, 2019
Signed David Carpenter as a free agent.
- February 19, 2019
Signed Tyler Pill as a free agent.
- February 26, 2019
Signed Logan Forsythe as a free agent.
Signed Pedro Payano as a free agent.
- March 3, 2019
Traded Xavier Moore (minors) and cash to the Minnesota Twins. Received Zack Granite.
- March 10, 2019
Signed Esmerling Vásquez as a free agent.
- March 13, 2019
Released Jack Leathersich.
- March 19, 2019
Released Brett Eibner.
Released Tyler Ferguson.
- March 21, 2019
Released Michael Tonkin.
- March 24, 2019
Returned Jordan Romano (earlier draft pick) to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Released Jason Hammel.
- March 25, 2019
Released Zach McAllister.
- March 26, 2019
Released Ben Revere.
Selected Kyle Dowdy off waivers from the New York Mets.
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