Minor League Transactions

Transactions involving minor league players for the period May 13-19. All transactions conveyed by Major League Baseball.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: LHP Aaron Laffey (Somerset (Atlantic))
Added to 40-man roster: OF Reymond Fuentes
Designated for assignment: RHP Enrique Burgos (sold to Braves)
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Kirby Bellow | 2B Paxton de la Garza | OF Billy Endris | OF Luis Silverio
Reinstated from DL: 3B Ramon Hernandez | C Tyler Baker

Lefthander Luiz Gohara left his Double-A Mississippi debut after just two pitches with a left biceps injury.

Baltimore Orioles
Removed from 40-man: OF Craig Gentry (outrighted to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: C Alexander de la Cruz | C Stuart Levy
Reinstated from DL: C Alexander de la Cruz | OF Josh Hart

Low Class A Greenville third baseman Bobby Dalbec is sidelined with hand and wrist soreness.

Low Class A South Bend righthander Dylan Cease injured his leg while covering third base.

Chicago White Sox
Signed: RHP Jake Johansen (released by Nationals, May 14)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Gregory Infante
Removed from 40-man: OF Cody Asche (outrighted to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: 2B Yoan Moncada | OF Courtney Hawkins
Reinstated from DL: RHP Luis Martinez | OF Landon Lassiter

A sore left thumb forced Triple-A Charlotte second baseman Yoan Moncada to disabled list.

Cleveland Indians
Added to 40-man roster: OF Dan Robertson | OF Bradley Zimmer
Designated for assignment: RHP Carlos Frias
Reinstated from DL: RHP Leandro Linares

Colorado Rockies
Released: OF Stephen Cardullo
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Justin Lawrence | LHP Max Schuh
Reinstated from DL: C Joel Diaz | OF Manuel Melendez

Detroit Tigers
Signed: OF Matt den Dekker (released by Marlins, May 2)
Released: OF David Lough
Placed on 7-day DL: 3B Michael Almanzar | OF Steven Moya
Reinstated from DL: C Tim Remes | 3B Kody Eaves

Kansas City Royals
Signed: 1B Jared Schlehuber (Rockland (Can-Am)) | 3B Chris Nelson (Sugar Land (Atlantic))
Released: RHP Evan Beal
Placed on 7-day DL: OF Billy Burns | OF Paulo Orlando

Miami Marlins
Signed: RHP Eric Alonzo (released by Angels, March 31) | SS Alvaro Montero
Released: LHP Raudel Lazo
Removed from 40-man: 2B Steve Lombardozzi (outrighted to Triple-A) | SS Mike Aviles (outrighted to Triple-A) | OF Yefri Perez (outrighted to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: C Chris Hoo | OF Isaac Galloway | OF Dex Kjerstad
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jorgan Cavanerio | RHP Tayron Guerrero | 1B Dustin Geiger

Milwaukee Brewers
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Paolo Espino
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Scott Grist | 1B Garrett Cooper
Reinstated from DL: RHP Eric Hanhold | LHP Andrew Barbosa | 2B George Iskenderian | SS Trever Morrison

The Twins released 2014 third-round righthander Michael Cederoth after he advanced only to low Class A Cedar Rapids in his four years in the organization. The San Diego State product had not yet pitched this season. One of five college relievers drafted by Minnesota in 2014, Cederoth did not solve his control issues in pro ball even after moving from starter to reliever in 2016.

New York Yankees
Signed: RHP Kaleb Ort (Joliet (Frontier))
Released: LHP Miguel Sulbaran
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Daniel Camarena | C Kyle Higashioka | 1B Ji-Man Choi
Reinstated from DL: RHP Albert Abreu | LHP James Reeves | C Francisco Diaz | OF Rashad Crawford

High Class A Stockton righthander Logan Shore suffered a lat strain.

Philadelphia Phillies
Released: RHP Dalier Hinojosa | LHP Wander Perez
Placed on 7-day DL: 2B Jesmuel Valentin
Reinstated from DL: RHP Dalier Hinojosa | 3B Harold Martinez

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed: RHP Hai-Cheng Gong
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP James Marvel | LHP Cam Vieaux | SS Stephen Alemais
Reinstated from DL: RHP J.T. Brubaker | LHP Cam Vieaux

The Pirates signed 18-year-old Chinese righthander Hai-Cheng Gong out of the MLB development centers in that country. He pitched one-third of an inning for China in the World Baseball Classic earlier this year.

St. Louis Cardinals
Released: RHP Daniel Bard
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Steven de la Cruz | LHP Anthony Ciavarella | 2B Eli Alvarez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Brennan Leitao

San Diego Padres
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Zach Lee | OF Edwin Moreno
Reinstated from DL: OF Auston Bousfield

Seattle Mariners
Signed: RHP Fabian Roman (Wichita (American Association))
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Ryan Weber
Removed from 40-man: RHP Jean Machi (outrighted to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Paul Paez | LHP Joe Pistorese | C Ryan Casteel | SS Jhombeyker Morales
Reinstated from DL: RHP Tyler Knigge

Tampa Bay Rays
Released: RHP Nick Sawyer
Reinstated from DL: RHP Nick Sawyer | OF Garrett Whitley

Texas Rangers
Signed: OF Drew Stubbs (elected free agency from Giants | May 10)
Added to 40-man roster: OF Jared Hoying
Placed on 7-day DL: 2B Josh Wilson
Reinstated from DL: RHP Scott Williams | C Tyler Sanchez | C Ricardo Valencia | 2B Blaine Prescott | OF Eduard Pinto

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed: C Jarrod Saltalamacchia (re-signed)
Elected free agency: RHP Neil Ramirez
Added to 40-man roster: OF Dwight Smith Jr.
Removed from 40-man: RHP Neil Ramirez (outrighted to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Griffin Glaude | RHP Francisco Rios | LHP Brett Oberholtzer
Reinstated from DL: RHP Chris Smith

Low Class A Hagerstown shortstop Carter Kieboom injured his right hamstring while running out a ground ball.

Sandwiched around the selections of Lucas Giolito in 2012 and Erick Fedde in 2014, the Nationals made Dallas Baptist righthander Jake Johansen their top pick in the 2013 draft. Granted, he was a second-round pick because Washington lacked a first-rounder that year. Johansen moved to the bullpen in his third pro season and topped out at Double-A Harrisburg this season. The White Sox quickly signed Johansen following his release.