Minor League Transactions: Oct. 1-7

Official minor league transactions, conveyed to Baseball America by Major League Baseball, for the period Oct. 1-7.

Many teams devote the period of time between the end of the regular season and the end of the World Series to 40-man roster maintenance. The players recalled during this period are procedural moves, of course, and simply account for all members of the 40-man roster who did not receive September callups or finished on the disabled list.

Those players who elect free agency, meanwhile, are those who have earned that right after their contracts are assigned outright to a minor league club. Typically they qualify under Article XX(D) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which grants the right to elect free agency to:

• “Any player who has at least three years of major league service . . .”

• “Any player whose contract is assigned outright to a minor league club for the second time or any subsequent time in his career . . .”

A player eligible to elect free agency under these conditions does not have to exercise that right immediately following an in-season outright assignment. He retains the right to elect free agency until Oct. 15 unless he is “returned to a major league roster prior to making such election.”

Occasionally a player will qualify for free agency following an outright assignment under Article XIXA(2), which states that players with “five or more years of major league service . . . shall not be assigned otherwise than to another major league club, without the player’s written consent.” This clause covers the following players in this installment: Roberto Hernandez, Don Kelly, James Russell, Brendan Ryan and Ruben Tejada.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: RHP Raibel Custodio, LHP Elian Acosta, LHP Ezequiel de la Cruz
Elected free agency: LHP Adam Loewen
Recalled: RHP Vicente Campos, RHP Evan Marshall, RHP Tyler Wagner, LHP Zac Curtis, OF Gabby Guerrero

Atlanta Braves
Elected free agency: RHP Roberto Hernandez, 2B Reid Brignac, OF Matt Tuiasosopo
Recalled: RHP Jason Hursh, RHP Casey Kelly, RHP Akeel Morris
Removed from 40-man: RHP Joel de la Cruz, C Blake Lalli, 1B Brandon Snyder (all players outrighted to Triple-A)

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: C Audry Perez (re-signed)
Elected free agency: LHP Kyle Lobstein, OF Julio Borbon
Recalled: RHP Parker Bridwell, RHP Jason Garcia, LHP T.J. McFarland, 1B Christian Walker, OF Dariel Alvarez

Boston Red Sox
Recalled: LHP Roenis Elias, LHP Williams Jerez, LHP Brian Johnson, OF Bryce Brentz
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Jamie Callahan, RHP Michael Kopech, LHP Trey Ball, LHP Jalen Beeks, 2B Yoan Moncada, SS Mauricio Dubon, OF Danny Mars

Chicago Cubs
Recalled: RHP Andury Acevedo, RHP Pierce Johnson, LHP Gerardo Concepcion, LHP Giovanni Soto, 3B Jeimer Candelario

Chicago White Sox
Signed: C Wilfredo Rodriguez (Sugar Land (Atlantic)), OF Hunter Jones (re-signed)
Elected free agency: OF Jerry Sands
Recalled: RHP Brandon Brennan, RHP Tyler Danish, RHP Carson Fulmer, LHP Matt Purke, C Alfredo Gonzalez
Removed from 40-man: RHP Jacob Turner (outrighted to Triple-A)
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Nolan Sanburn, RHP Connor Walsh, LHP Brian Clark, LHP Colton Turner, C Zack Collins, 1B Danny Hayes, 3B Trey Michalczewski, OF Courtney Hawkins

Cincinnati Reds
Signed: RHP Alejandro Chacin (re-signed), LHP Ismael Guillon (re-signed), OF Jonathan Reynoso (re-signed)
Elected free agency: C Kyle Skipworth
Recalled: RHP Rookie Davis, RHP Jon Moscot, RHP Sal Romano, LHP Amir Garrett, LHP John Lamb, 2B Dilson Herrera
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Barrett Astin, RHP Evan Mitchell, LHP Nick Routt, LHP Seth Varner, C Chad Wallach, 2B Brandon Dixon, SS Zach Vincej, OF Brian O’Grady

Cleveland Indians
Elected free agency: OF Joey Butler, OF Collin Cowgill
Recalled: RHP Dylan Baker, LHP Shawn Morimando, 3B Giovanny Urshela
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Trevor Frank, RHP Cameron Hill, RHP Scott Peoples, LHP David Speer, C Eric Haase, SS Yu-Cheng Chang, OF Greg Allen, OF Bradley Zimmer

Colorado Rockies
Released: RHP Ronny Carrasco, RHP Leonel Goitia, RHP Javier Palacios, RHP Jose Rodriguez, C Wilkyns Jimenez
Elected free agency: RHP Gonzalez Germen
Recalled: RHP Miguel Castro, RHP Antonio Senzatela
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Shane Carle, RHP Rayan Gonzalez, RHP Zach Jemiola, LHP Jerry Vasto, 3B Ryan McMahon, SS Pat Valaika, OF Noel Cuevas

Detroit Tigers
Signed: SS Gustavo Nunez (re-signed)
Elected free agency: RHP Logan Kensing, OF Alex Presley
Recalled: RHP Dustin Molleken, RHP Angel Nesbitt, RHP Warwick Saupold, LHP Jairo Labourt, OF Anthony Gose

Houston Astros
Elected free agency: SS Danny Worth
Recalled: 1B Jon Singleton, SS Nolan Fontana, OF Andrew Aplin

Kansas City Royals
Signed: C Allan de San Miguel (re-signed), C Luis Villegas (re-signed)
Recalled: RHP Miguel Almonte, RHP Kyle Zimmer, 2B Ramon Torres, OF Jorge Bonifacio, OF Bubba Starling
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Evan Beal, RHP Jake Newberry, RHP Josh Staumont, LHP Eric Stout, 1B Ryan O’Hearn, 2B Corey Toups, 3B Mauricio Ramos, OF Alfredo Escalera

Los Angeles Angels
Signed: RHP Eric Karch (re-signed)
Elected free agency: RHP Javy Guerra, LHP Lucas Luetge, SS Brendan Ryan, OF Todd Cunningham
Recalled: RHP Victor Alcantara, RHP Tim Lincecum, LHP Greg Mahle, LHP Ashur Tolliver, 2B Rey Navarro

Los Angeles Dodgers
Released: RHP Johan Diaz, RHP Hector Rodriguez, RHP M.J. Villegas, 2B Dylan Cook
Elected free agency: RHP Casey Fien

Miami Marlins
Elected free agency: RHP Bryan Morris, LHP Jo-Jo Reyes, 3B Don Kelly, OF Cole Gillespie, OF David Lough
Recalled: RHP Tayron Guerrero, LHP Jarlin Garcia
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Jeff Brigham, RHP Drew Steckenrider, LHP James Buckelew, LHP Jarlin Garcia, 3B Brian Anderson, SS Austin Nola, OF Dex Kjerstad, OF Yefri Perez

Milwaukee Brewers
Elected free agency: LHP Sam Freeman, LHP Michael Kirkman, 3B Will Middlebrooks
Recalled: RHP David Goforth, RHP Adrian Houser, RHP Jorge Lopez, 1B Andy Wilkins, 3B Garin Cecchini

Minnesota Twins
Signed: 2B Shane Kennedy (Southern Illinois (Frontier))
Recalled: RHP Yorman Landa, LHP Adalberto Mejia, LHP Mason Melotakis, LHP Randy Rosario, 1B Byung-Ho Park, OF Adam Brett Walker

The Twins signed 24-year-old second baseman/outfielder Shane Kennedy after he won the rookie of the year award in the Frontier League this season. He hit .363/.465/.513 in 76 games for Southern Illinois and led the league in average and on-base percentage while ranking second with 34 stolen bases.

New York Mets
Released: RHP Gaby Almonte, RHP Tyler Badamo, RHP Enmanuel Berihuete, RHP Nicco Blank, RHP Luis Carreno, RHP Robby Coles, RHP Mike Hepple, RHP Raul Jacobson, C Darryl Knight, C Lednier Ricardo, 1B Michael Katz, 3B Santo Marte, 3B Luis Ortega, OF Will Barring, OF Maikis de la Cruz, OF Vicente Lupo, OF Hengelbert Rojas, OF Stefan Sabol, OF Joe Tuschak
Elected free agency: RHP Jeff Walters
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Corey Oswalt, RHP Corey Taylor, LHP David Roseboom, C Tomas Nido, OF Tim Tebow

New York Yankees
Elected free agency: OF Chris Parmelee
Recalled: RHP Johnny Barbato, LHP Jacob Lindgren
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP J.P. Feyereisen, RHP James Kaprielian, RHP Brody Koerner, RHP Dillon Tate, 1B Greg Bird, 3B Miguel Andujar, SS Gleyber Torres, SS Tyler Wade

Oakland Athletics
Signed: RHP Carlos Navas (re-signed), LHP Brandon Mann (re-signed), 1B Viosergy Rosa (re-signed)
Elected free agency: C Matt McBride
Recalled: RHP Jesse Hahn, RHP Frankie Montas, 1B Rangel Ravelo
Removed from 40-man: RHP Donn Roach, RHP Chris Smith, RHP J.B. Wendelken, C Matt McBride, 2B Tyler Ladendorf, OF Andrew Lambo (all players outrighted to Triple-A)

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed: RHP Scot Hoffman (NDFA—High Point), RHP Miguel Nunez (re-signed), LHP Casey Brown (Normal (Frontier))
Elected free agency: LHP James Russell, OF Cedric Hunter
Recalled: RHP David Buchanan, RHP Jimmy Cordero, LHP Elvis Araujo
Removed from 40-man: RHP Frank Herrmann, RHP Dalier Hinojosa, RHP Colton Murray, LHP Patrick Schuster, 2B Emmanuel Burriss, OF Jimmy Paredes (all players outrighted to Triple-A)

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed: LHP Jared Lakind (re-signed)
Elected free agency: RHP Trey Haley, RHP Curtis Partch
Recalled: RHP Nick Kingham, 2B Max Moroff, SS Gift Ngoepe, OF Willy Garcia
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Tanner Anderson, RHP Montana DuRapau, RHP Alex McRae, RHP Edgar Santana, C Jin-De Jhang, 3B Connor Joe, 3B Eric Wood

St. Louis Cardinals
Released: 2B Luke Doyle
Recalled: LHP Tim Cooney, LHP Marco Gonzales, C Mike Ohlman, OF Anthony Garcia

San Diego Padres
Signed: RHP Duilio Ochoa
Recalled: 2B Jose Pirela, SS Jose Rondon
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Jason Jester, RHP Phil Maton, LHP Kyle McGrath, LHP Brad Wieck, 2B Josh VanMeter, OF Franchy Cordero, OF Michael Gettys

San Francisco Giants
Signed: RHP Luis Moreno, RHP Kamakani Usui (Laredo (American Association))
Elected free agency: RHP Vin Mazzaro, SS Ramiro Pena, SS Ruben Tejada
Recalled: RHP Clayton Blackburn, RHP Kyle Crick, RHP Joan Gregorio, RHP Chris Stratton
Removed from 40-man: LHP Matt Reynolds (outrighted to Triple-A)

Seattle Mariners
Elected free agency: RHP Jarrett Grube, OF Dan Robertson
Recalled: RHP Jonathan Aro, RHP Zach Lee, RHP Tony Zych, C Steve Baron, OF Boog Powell, OF Stefen Romero
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Emilio Pagan, RHP Dylan Unsworth, RHP Thyago Vieira, LHP Luiz Gohara, C Tyler Marlette, SS Drew Jackson, OF Guillermo Heredia, OF Tyler O’Neill

Tampa Bay Rays
Released: C Blake Grant-Parks
Elected free agency: C Hank Conger, OF Jake Goebbert
Recalled: RHP Jacob Faria, RHP Taylor Guerrieri, C Justin O’Conner, 2B Ryan Brett
Removed from 40-man: LHP Dana Eveland, LHP Justin Marks, SS Juniel Querecuto, OF Jaff Decker (all players outrighted to Triple-A)

Texas Rangers
Elected free agency: LHP Michael Roth
Recalled: RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez, RHP Luke Jackson, RHP Connor Sadzeck
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP John Fasola, RHP Reed Garrett, LHP Joe Filomeno, C Jose Trevino, 2B Andy Ibanez, SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa, OF Scott Heineman

Toronto Blue Jays
Recalled: RHP Mike Bolsinger, LHP Chad Girodo, 1B Chris Colabello, OF Harold Ramirez
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Conner Greene, RHP Justin Shafer, RHP John Stilson, LHP Matt Dermody, LHP Tim Mayza, C Danny Jansen, 1B Ryan McBroom, OF Anthony Alford

Washington Nationals
Signed: 2B Adrian Sanchez (re-signed), OF Yadiel Hernandez

The Nationals signed 29-year-old Cuban outfielder Yadiel Hernandez for $200,000. You can read a complete scouting report from Ben Badler here.