Minor League Transactions: Aug. 12

This installment collects all transactions involving minor league players, i.e. those not on 40-man rosters, for the period to Aug. 12 to 22. As always, transactions are conveyed by Major League Baseball.

The abbreviation that follows each player listing refers to his minor league level, either Triple-A (AAA), Double-A (AA), High-A (A+), Low-A (A), Rookie-level Complex League (R) or Dominican Summer League (DSL).

Arizona Diamondbacks
Released: LHP Dillon Larsen (AA)
Released: LHP Carlos Meza (A+)
Designated for assignment: RHP Gavin Hollowell (claimed by Cubs)
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Humberto Castellanos

Atlanta Braves
Signed: RHP Euder Gonzalez (DSL)
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Parker Dunshee

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Matthew Bowman (AAA)
Released: C Randy Florentino (A+)
Released: OF Stiven Acevedo (A)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Matthew Bowman
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Cole Irvin
Designated for assignment: RHP Nick Avila
Designated for assignment: LHP Bruce Zimmermann
Designated for assignment: 2B Terrin Vavra (claimed by Mariners)

Boston Red Sox
Signed: RHP Brad Keller (AAA)
Signed: LHP Rich Hill (AAA)
Released: RHP Theo Denlinger (AA)
Released: RHP Luis Jerez (R)
Released: LHP Nathan Landry (A+)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Chase Shugart
Added to 40-man roster: C Mickey Gasper
Removed from 40-man roster: 3B Jamie Westbrook
Placed on 60-day IL: C Matthew Donlan (AA)

Chicago Cubs
Released: RHP Sam McWilliams (AAA)
Released: RHP Josh Staumont (AAA)
Released: 3B Kevin Padlo (AAA)
Released: SS Jack Reinheimer (AA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jack Neely
Placed on 60-day IL: LHP Santiago Payares (DSL)

Chicago White Sox
Signed: 3B Nick Podkul (AA)
Released: LHP Ben Beutel (A+)

Cincinnati Reds
Released: RHP Erlin Aguero (DSL)
Released: RHP Anderson Castillo (DSL)
Released: SS Jesus Correa (DSL)
Released: SS Brauli Diaz (DSL)
Released: SS Miguel Hernandez (AA)
Released: OF Adrian Reyes (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Julian Aguiar
Designated for assignment: RHP Brooks Kriske (claimed by Orioles)
Placed on 60-day IL: 2B Carlos Jorge (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: 2B Hernan Perez (AAA)

Cleveland Guardians
Released: RHP Diego Navarro (DSL)
Released: C Zac Fascia (AAA)
Released: SS Yorfran John (DSL)
Released: IF Yelserth Ayala (DSL)
Released: OF Juan Frances (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Anthony Gose
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Anthony Gose

Colorado Rockies
Released: RHP Rony Cruz (DSL)
Released: RHP Manuel Garcia (DSL)
Released: RHP Jhondre Liscano (DSL)
Released: RHP Enger Sanchez (DSL)
Released: LHP Fabian Nascimiento (DSL)
Released: 1B Adan Chacon (DSL)
Released: OF Angel Feliz (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jeff Criswell
Added to 40-man roster: C Drew Romo
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Riley Pint
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Josh Rogers
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Chasen Shreve
Elected free agency: LHP Chasen Shreve

Detroit Tigers
Released: RHP Jose Florian (DSL)
Released: RHP Bryant Landaeta (DSL)
Released: RHP Andy Mateo (DSL)
Released: RHP Miguel Riera (DSL)
Released: SS Justin Rodriguez (DSL)
Released: IF Jensy De Leon (DSL)
Released: OF Delvis Matos (DSL)
Released: OF Jose Ochoa (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: 3B Jace Jung
Added to 40-man roster: SS Trey Sweeney
Designated for assignment: LHP Easton Lucas (claimed by Blue Jays)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Victor Palmero (DSL)

Houston Astros
Signed: LHP Brandon Walter (AAA)
Released: RHP Edwin Gonzalez (DSL)
Released: RHP Eudy Liriano (DSL)
Released: RHP Mauricio Maican (DSL)
Released: RHP Jean Peralta (DSL)
Released: C Brayan Sanchez (DSL)
Released: SS Samuel Capellan (DSL)
Released: SS Jackson Loftin (A+)
Released: SS Jose Robledo (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: 3B Shay Whitcomb
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Jayden Murray (AAA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: SS Jeron Williams (AA)

Los Angeles Angels
Signed: RHP Corey Knebel (AAA)
Released: RHP Zach Plesac (AAA)
Released: RHP Bryan Shaw (AAA)
Released: LHP Amir Garrett (AAA)
Released: LHP Adam Kolarek (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Johnny Cueto
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Niko Kavadas
Added to 40-man roster: SS Jack Lopez
Removed from 40-man roster: OF Willie Calhoun
Transferred to 60-day IL: LHP Nick Jones (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Matthew Lugo (AAA)

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed: SS Cristian Santana (AA)
Released: RHP Jacob Pilarski (AA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Ben Casparius
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Brent Honeywell
Removed from 40-man roster: SS Nick Ahmed
Elected free agency: SS Nick Ahmed
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Patrick Copen (A+)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Logan Boyer (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Nick Frasso (AAA)

Miami Marlins
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Adam Oller

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed: RHP Garrett Hodges (R)
Signed: RHP Elvis Peguero (AAA)
Signed: LHP DL Hall (AAA)
Released: LHP Nick Bennett (AAA)
Released: C Luis Garcia (DSL)
Released: C Satchell Norman (A)
Released: SS Eduardo Charles (DSL)
Released: OF Danny Puerta (DSL)
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Sam Gardner (AA)
Placed on 60-day IL: 3B Mike Boeve (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Enniel Cortez (A)

Minnesota Twins
Signed: RHP Scott Blewett (AAA)
Signed: RHP Omar Montano (DSL)
Released: RHP Matthew Bowman (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Zebby Matthews
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Scott Blewett
Elected free agency: RHP Scott Blewett

New York Mets
Signed: RHP Ty Adcock (AAA)
Signed: RHP Vinny Nittoli (AAA)
Signed: OF Eddie Rosario (AAA)
Released: RHP Jeffrey Colon (AA)
Released: RHP Wilson Esterlin (R)
Released: RHP Lucas Gordillo (R)
Released: LHP Yancarlos Rivas (DSL)
Released: C Orangel Rodriguez (R)
Placed on 60-day IL: SS Leandy Mella (DSL)

New York Yankees
Released: RHP Yedrinson Aguilera (DSL)
Released: RHP Ismael Delgadillo (DSL)
Released: RHP Domingo Feliz (DSL)
Released: RHP Daniel Guerrero (DSL)
Released: RHP Jesus Mejia (DSL)
Released: 2B Josh VanMeter (AAA)
Released: 3B Adrian Gonzalez (DSL)
Released: SS Ovandy Frias (DSL)
Released: SS Anthony Pena (DSL)
Released: SS Luis Suarez (DSL)
Released: IF Jelson Coca (DSL)
Released: OF Niurby Asigen (DSL)
Released: OF Yael Zapata (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Tim Mayza
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Kevin Stevens (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: LHP Brock Selvidge (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: C Manuel Palencia (A)

Oakland Athletics
Signed: RHP Austin Pruitt (AAA)
Released: LHP Sulivan Ribeiro (DSL)
Released: C Carlos Amaya (A)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP J.T. Ginn
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Grant Holman
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Kyle Muller
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Luke Anderson (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Stevie Emanuels (AAA)

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed: RHP Tanner Gresham (R)
Released: RHP Cristian Diaz (DSL)
Released: RHP Luis Dominguez (DSL)
Released: RHP Jeffrey German (DSL)
Released: RHP Ricardo Pinto (AAA)
Released: LHP Jordan Fowler (A+)
Released: LHP John Sosa (DSL)
Released: C Arturo De Freitas (AA)
Released: IF Andres Hernandez (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Tyler Gilbert
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Nick Nelson
Placed on 60-day IL: SS Rodolfo Castro (AAA)
Placed on 60-day IL: OF Raylin Heredia (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: IF Kendall Simmons (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Nick Snyder (AAA)

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed: RHP Beau Sulser (AA)
Signed: LHP Blake Townsend (R)
Signed: LHP Josh Walker (AAA)
Released: RHP Chris Gau (AA)
Released: RHP Wei-Chieh Huang (AAA)
Released: RHP Luis Joseph (DSL)
Released: RHP Rafael Mendez (DSL)
Released: RHP Wali Pierre (DSL)
Released: RHP Patricio Ress (DSL)
Released: RHP Eduardo Zapata (DSL)
Released: LHP Diego Chiquillo (DSL)
Released: LHP Yoerys Hernandez (DSL)
Released: C July Vittini (DSL)
Released: 2B Wesley Zapata (R)
Released: SS Edwarli Brioso (DSL)
Released: SS Cristopher Orelin (DSL)
Released: OF Ruben Vizcaya (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Ryder Ryan
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Billy McKinney
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Ryder Ryan

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed: RHP Aaron Holiday (R)
Released: RHP Gustavo Rodriguez (A+)
Released: OF Miguel Vargas (R)

San Diego Padres
Signed: RHP Carl Edwards Jr. (AAA)
Released: RHP Victor Lazala (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: SS Mason McCoy
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Carl Edwards Jr.
Elected free agency: RHP Carl Edwards Jr.

San Francisco Giants
Signed: RHP Darien Smith (R)
Released: RHP Tanner Andrews (AAA)
Released: RHP Kyle Cody (AAA)
Released: RHP Ben Madison (AA)
Released: RHP Cody Stashak (AAA)
Released: C Javier Castillo (R)
Added to 40-man roster: OF Grant McCray

Seattle Mariners
Signed: RHP Jonathan Hernandez (AAA)
Released: RHP Mauricio Llovera (AAA)
Placed on 60-day IL: OF Spencer Packard (AAA)

Tampa Bay Rays
Released: RHP Cesar Castro (DSL)
Released: RHP Oliver Eusebio (DSL)
Released: RHP Jhomber Jimenez (DSL)
Released: RHP Jorman Primera (DSL)
Released: LHP Keiner Navas (DSL)
Released: C Carlos Blanco (DSL)
Released: OF Alan Frias (DSL)
Released: OF Railin Tea (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: C Rob Brantly

Texas Rangers
Released: RHP Manuel Heredia (DSL)
Released: RHP Walkin Ortiz (DSL)
Released: C Alfredo Espinoza (R)
Released: C Scott Kapers (AA)
Released: C Andrew Knapp (AAA)
Released: SS Adriel Cuello (DSL)
Released: OF Angel Herrera (DSL)

Toronto Blue Jays
Released: SS Gabriel Cancel (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Will Wagner
Placed on 60-day IL: RHP Carson Pierce (A+)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Justin Kelly (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Nolan Perry (A)
Transferred to 60-day IL: 2B Cade Doughty (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: OF Alexis Hernandez (A)

Washington Nationals
Signed: RHP Jordan Weems (AAA)
Released: RHP Deiver Oliveros (DSL)
Released: RHP Genderson Zapata (R)
Released: IF Rohan Culmer (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Orlando Ribalta
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Joe La Sorsa
Added to 40-man roster: 3B Andres Chaparro
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Jordan Weems
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Holden Powell (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: RHP Rodney Theophile (AA)
Transferred to 60-day IL: SS Everett Cooper (A)