{"id":421833,"date":"2026-01-22T00:36:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T00:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/421833\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T00:36:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T00:36:06","slug":"minor-league-transactions-jan-6-20-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/421833\/","title":{"rendered":"Minor League Transactions: Jan. 6\u201320, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This installment collects all transactions involving minor League: players, i.e. those not on 40-man rosters, for the period Jan. 6 to 20. As always, transactions are conveyed by Major League Baseball.<\/p>\n<p>The abbreviation that follows player listings refer to minor League: level: Triple-A (AAA), Double-A (AA), High-A (A+), Low-A (A), Rookie-level Complex League: (R) or Dominican Summer League: (DSL).<\/p>\n<p>Arizona Diamondbacks<br \/>Signed: RHP Tom Hatch (AAA)<br \/>Signed: RHP Jonathan Loaisiga (AAA)<br \/>Signed: 1B Luken Baker (AAA)<br \/>Traded: OF Jake McCarthy (MLB) to Rockies for RHP Josh Grosz (A+)<br \/>Traded: RHP Jack Martinez (R) to Cardinals for 3B Nolan Arenado (MLB) and cash<\/p>\n<p>Athletics<br \/>Signed: 1B Judah Morris (R)<\/p>\n<p>Atlanta Braves<br \/>Signed: RHP Blayne Enlow (AAA)<br \/>Signed: RHP Javier Guerra (AAA)<br \/>Signed: RHP Sean Reid-Foley (AAA)<br \/>Signed: C Sandy Leon (AAA)<br \/>Released: RHP Jeiki Beltran (R)<br \/>Released: RHP Nick Clarno (R)<br \/>Released: RHP Yoel Correa (R)<br \/>Released: RHP Anthony Garcia (A)<br \/>Released: RHP Rob Griswold (A+)<br \/>Released: RHP Rudit Pina (R)<br \/>Released: RHP Yorvi Pirela (R)<br \/>Released: RHP Jhonly Taveras (A)<br \/>Released: C Alexander Martinez (R)<br \/>Released: SS Diego Benitez (R)<br \/>Released: SS Leiker Figueroa (A)<br \/>Released: OF Justin Janas (A+)<\/p>\n<p>Baltimore Orioles<br \/>Signed: C Sam Huff (AAA)<br \/>Released: RHP Luis Sierra (DSL)<br \/>Outright assignment to minor leagues: LHP Josh Walker (AAA)<br \/>Outright assignment to minor leagues: OF Jhonkensy Noel (AAA)<br \/>Outright assignment to minor leagues: OF Will Robertson (AAA)<\/p>\n<p>Boston Red Sox<br \/>Signed: RHP Tayron Guerrero (AAA)<br \/>Signed: RHP Patrick Halligan (AA)<br \/>Signed: RHP Seth Martinez (AAA)<br \/>Released: C Miguel Rivera (DSL)<br \/>Released: C Yoiber Ruiz (DSL)<\/p>\n<p>Chicago Cubs<br \/>Signed: RHP Corbin Martin (AAA)<br \/>Released: OF Jake Hager (AAA)<br \/>Traded: 1B Edgardo De Leon (R), SS Cristian Hernandez (AAA) and OF Owen Caissie (40-man) to Marlins for RHP Edward Cabrera (MLB)<\/p>\n<p>Chicago White Sox<br \/>Signed: RHP Michael Gemma (R)<br \/>Signed: RHP Anthony Patterson (R)<br \/>Signed: LHP Jacob Heatherly (AA)<br \/>Signed: OF Jarred Kelenic (AAA)<br \/>Released: LHP Andy Peralta (DSL)<br \/>Released: C Juan Oviedo (DSL)<br \/>Released: IF Juan Berroteran (DSL)<br \/>Released: IF Igor Escobar (DSL)<br \/>Released: OF Jerem\u00edas Aponte (DSL)<br \/>Traded: OF Luis Robert Jr. (MLB) to Mets for RHP Truman Pauley (A) and 2B Luisangel Acu\u00f1a (MLB)<\/p>\n<p>Cincinnati Reds<br \/>Signed: RHP Hagen Danner (AAA)<br \/>Signed: 1B Michael Toglia (AAA)<br \/>Signed: OF Gilventon Josephina (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Dennis Boatman (A+)<br \/>Released: RHP Brian Edgington (A+)<br \/>Released: RHP Sebastian Salazar (DSL)<br \/>Traded: RHP Yosver Zulueta (DFA) to Mariners for RHP Dusty Revis (R)<br \/>Traded: 2B Gavin Lux (MLB) to Rays in three-team deal in which Angels sent LHP Brock Burke (MLB) to Reds and RHP Chris Clark (AA) to Rays, and Rays sent OF Josh Lowe (MLB) to Angels<br \/>Outright assignment to minor leagues: RHP Lyon Richardson (AAA)<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland Guardians<br \/>Signed: C Dom Nunez (AAA)<br \/>Signed: 3B Carter Kieboom (AAA)<br \/>Signed: IF Rafeliz Lara (DSL)<br \/>Signed: IF Jhoseph Leta (DSL)<br \/>Signed: IF Karel Naranjo (DSL)<br \/>Signed: IF Raynel Quezada (DSL)<br \/>Signed: IF Svert Reinoso (DSL)<br \/>Signed: IF Wilber Reinoso (DSL)<br \/>Signed: OF Sebastian Espinoza (DSL)<br \/>Signed: OF Yhon Guerrero (DSL)<br \/>Signed: OF Cesar Nivar (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Javier Abreu (DSL)<br \/>Acquired: LHP Franklin Gomez (A+) from Mets for 2026 international bonus pool money ($1.5 million)<\/p>\n<p>Colorado Rockies<br \/>Signed: RHP Ryan Miller (AAA)<br \/>Released: RHP Leonardi Almonte (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Brailyn Compres (DSL)<br \/>Released: LHP Ervin Torres (DSL)<br \/>Released: C Jose Guerra (DSL)<br \/>Released: SS Jjam Alvarez (DSL)<br \/>Released: SS Jarol Capellan (DSL)<br \/>Released: OF Anderson Tovar (DSL)<br \/>Traded: RHP Bradley Blalock (DFA) to Marlins for RHP Jake Brooks (AA)<br \/>Traded: RHP Josh Grosz (A+) to Diamondbacks for OF Jake McCarthy (MLB)<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers<br \/>Signed: RHP Phil Bickford (AAA)<br \/>Signed: RHP Jalen Evans (A+)<br \/>Signed: RHP Tim Naughton (AAA)<br \/>Signed: LHP Bryan Sammons (AAA)<br \/>Signed: C Aaron Antonini (AA)<br \/>Released: RHP Andres Ramos (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Elvin Valerio (DSL)<br \/>Released: C Ronny Gonell (DSL)<br \/>Released: C Nelson Marin (DSL)<br \/>Released: IF Heison Sanchez (DSL)<\/p>\n<p>Houston Astros<br \/>Signed: 3B James Nelson (AA)<br \/>Signed: SS Riley Unroe (AAA)<br \/>Signed: OF Kellen Strahm (AAA)<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City Royals<br \/>Signed: 3B Josh Rojas (AAA)<br \/>Signed: OF Connor Scott (AA)<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Angels<br \/>Signed: 1B Luke Ritter (AA)<br \/>Signed: 2B Nick Madrigal (AAA)<br \/>Signed: IF Rubel Cespedes (AA)<br \/>Traded: LHP Brock Burke (MLB) to Reds and RHP Chris Clark (AA) to Rays in three-team deal in which Rays sent OF Josh Lowe (MLB) Angels, and Reds sent 2B Gavin Lux (MLB) to Rays<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Dodgers<br \/>Signed: IF Ezequiel Melburne (DSL)<br \/>Signed: IF Ariel Reynoso (DSL)<br \/>Signed: IF Jose Victorino (DSL)<br \/>Signed: OF Rubel Arias (DSL)<br \/>Outright assignment to minor leagues: SS Ryan Fitzgerald (AAA)<\/p>\n<p>Miami Marlins<br \/>Signed: RHP Jesus Tinoco (AAA)<br \/>Released: RHP Derek Arellan (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Estarlin Francisco (DSL)<br \/>Released: LHP Eric Gutierrez (DSL)<br \/>Released: C Jesus Abreu (DSL)<br \/>Released: SS Jayden Felicia (DSL)<br \/>Released: OF Deivis Mosquera (DSL)<br \/>Released: OF Robert Perez (DSL)<br \/>Released: UTL Rafael Castillo (DSL)<br \/>Traded: RHP Jake Brooks (AA) to Rockies for RHP Bradley Blalock (DFA)<br \/>Traded: RHP Edward Cabrera (MLB) to Cubs for 1B Edgardo De Leon (R), SS Cristian Hernandez (AAA) and OF Owen Caissie (40-man)<br \/>Traded: LHP Ryan Weathers (MLB) to Yankees for 3B Dylan Jasso (AA), 3B Juan Matheus (A+), OF Brendan Jones (AA) and OF Dillon Lewis (A+)<\/p>\n<p>Milwaukee Brewers<br \/>Assigned to Venezuelan League: OF Jackson Chourio<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Twins<br \/>Signed: RHP Andrew Bash (AAA)<br \/>Signed: SS Orlando Arcia (AAA)<\/p>\n<p>New York Mets<br \/>Signed: RHP Michael Baumann (AAA)<br \/>Signed: LHP Trey McGough (AA)<br \/>Signed: 3B Christian Arroyo (AAA)<br \/>Released: RHP Sebastian Lantigua (DSL)<br \/>Released: LHP Luis Montero (DSL)<br \/>Released: SS Yensi Rivas (DSL)<br \/>Traded: RHP Truman Pauley (A) and 2B Luisangel Acu\u00f1a (MLB) to White Sox for OF Luis Robert Jr. (MLB)<br \/>Traded: LHP Franklin Gomez (A+) to Guardians for 2026 international bonus pool money ($1.5 million)<br \/>Outright assignment to minor leagues: 2B Ji-Hwan Bae (AAA)<\/p>\n<p>New York Yankees<br \/>Signed: SS Paul DeJong (AAA)<br \/>Traded: 3B Dylan Jasso (AA), 3B Juan Matheus (A+), OF Brendan Jones (AA) and OF Dillon Lewis (A+) to Marlins for LHP Ryan Weathers (MLB)<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia Phillies<br \/>Signed: LHP Tucker Davidson (AAA)<br \/>Signed: C Rene Pinto (AAA)<br \/>Released: RHP Gustavo De La Cruz (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Geremi Delpino (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Maxwel Hernandez (A+)<br \/>Released: RHP Diego Marquez (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Gabriel Martinez (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Luis Quintero (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Markos Sanchez (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Marco Sipion (DSL)<br \/>Released: LHP Juan Parra (DSL)<br \/>Released: IF Roiner Cespede (DSL)<br \/>Released: IF Meylin De Leon (R)<br \/>Released: IF Adrian Garcia (R)<br \/>Released: IF Domingo Morla (DSL)<br \/>Released: IF Michael Nieto (DSL)<br \/>Released: IF Rafael Oropeza (DSL)<br \/>Released: OF Leonardo Carpio (DSL)<br \/>Released: OF Jorge Julio (R)<br \/>Traded: 3B Francisco Loreto (R) to Pirates for RHP Chase Shugart (DFA)<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh Pirates<br \/>Signed: RHP Noah Davis (AAA)<br \/>Signed: RHP Chris Devenski (AAA)<br \/>Signed: RHP Enrique Quintana (DSL)<br \/>Signed: RHP Ronaldo Serrano (DSL)<br \/>Signed: LHP Micael De La Cruz (DSL)<br \/>Signed: IF Angel Alvarez (DSL)<br \/>Signed: IF Wilton Guerrero (DSL)<br \/>Signed: IF Alexandel Pio (DSL)<br \/>Signed: OF Jeancer Custodio (DSL)<br \/>Signed: OF Juan Figueroa (DSL)<br \/>Released: SS Alika Williams (AAA)<br \/>Traded: RHP Chase Shugart (DFA) to Phillies for 3B Francisco Loreto (R)<\/p>\n<p>St. Louis Cardinals<br \/>Signed: LHP Bruce Zimmermann (AAA)<br \/>Traded: 3B Nolan Arenado (MLB) and cash to Diamondbacks for RHP Jack Martinez (R)<\/p>\n<p>San Diego Padres<br \/>Signed: 3B Jose Miranda (AAA)<br \/>Signed: SS Carson Tucker (AA)<br \/>Signed: SS Luis Verdugo (AA)<br \/>Released: RHP Randoll Cruz (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Oliver Franco (DSL)<br \/>Released: LHP Alexis Parra (DSL)<br \/>Released: C Andres Garza (DSL)<br \/>Released: IF Jason Hernandez (DSL)<br \/>Released: IF Juan Martinez (DSL)<br \/>Released: IF Kevin Tamburini (DSL)<br \/>Released: OF Clay Winklaar (DSL)<\/p>\n<p>San Francisco Giants<br \/>Signed: RHP Mitch White (AAA)<br \/>Signed: LHP Nick Margevicius (AAA)<br \/>Signed: SS Luis Hernandez (DSL)<br \/>Signed: OF Jared Oliva (AAA)<\/p>\n<p>Seattle Mariners<br \/>Signed: RHP Michael Rucker (AAA)<br \/>Signed: IF JT Arruda (AAA)<br \/>Released: RHP Deybi Castro (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Carlos Jaspe (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Jheifer Ramirez (DSL)<br \/>Released: IF Zeus Nunez (DSL)<br \/>Released: OF Manuel De Cesare (DSL)<br \/>Traded: RHP Dusty Revis (R) to Reds for RHP Yosver Zulueta (DFA)<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay Rays<br \/>Signed: RHP Chase Solesky (AAA)<br \/>Signed: C Blake Sabol (AAA)<br \/>Signed: OF Edward Olivares (AAA)<br \/>Traded: OF Josh Lowe (MLB) to Angels in three-team deal in which Reds sent 2B Gavin Lux (MLB) to Rays, and Angels sent LHP Brock Burke (MLB) to Reds and RHP Chris Clark (AA) to Rays<\/p>\n<p>Texas Rangers<br \/>Signed: RHP Aidan Anderson (AAA)<br \/>Signed: RHP Ben Anderson (AA)<br \/>Signed: RHP Nabil Crismatt (AAA)<br \/>Signed: RHP Cole Stasio (A+)<br \/>Signed: OF Orlando Martinez (AA)<br \/>Signed: OF Jake Snider (AAA)<br \/>Released: LHP Anthony Veneziano (AAA)<\/p>\n<p>Toronto Blue Jays<br \/>Signed: RHP Nic Enright (AAA)<br \/>Signed: RHP Josh Winckowski (AAA)<br \/>Released: RHP Samuel Acuna (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Carlos Almonte (DSL)<br \/>Released: RHP Brett Garcia (A+)<br \/>Released: RHP Justin Kelly (AA)<br \/>Released: RHP Christian Mracna (A)<br \/>Released: LHP Grif Hughes (A)<br \/>Released: LHP JJ Sanchez (A+)<br \/>Released: C Yeicer Crespo (DSL)<br \/>Released: C Luis Meza (R)<br \/>Released: C Peyton Powell (A+)<br \/>Released: IF Rodolfo Castro (AAA)<br \/>Released: OF Railin Tejada (R)<\/p>\n<p>Washington Nationals<br \/>Released: RHP Matthew Bollenbacher (A+)<br \/>Released: LHP Peyton Glavine (A+)<br \/>Released: LHP Angel Roman (A)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This installment collects all 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