Minor League Transactions: Sept. 16-22

Official minor league transactions, conveyed to Baseball America by Major League Baseball, for the period Sept. 16-22.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: RHP Miller Diaz (re-signed), LHP Armando Aguilar (Yucatan (Mexican)), SS Ildemaro Vargas (re-signed)
Recalled: C Oscar Hernandez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jency Solis, 1B Marty Herum, SS Robelys Reyes

The Diamondbacks signed Armando Aguilar, a 25-year-old Mexican lefthander who has worked as a matchup reliever in a five-year career in the Mexican League. This season with Yucatan he appeared in 50 games and recorded a strikeout rate of 9.2 per nine innings and a WHIP of 0.99 in 30 innings. Lefthanded batters hit just .152/.250/.196 against him in 53 plate appearances.

Atlanta Braves
Recalled: RHP Tyrell Jenkins
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Josh Collmenter, 3B Rio Ruiz, OF Emilio Bonifacio

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: RHP Franderlyn Romero (re-signed), 1B Aderlin Rodriguez (re-signed), SS Erick Salcedo (re-signed)
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Trey Mancini

The Orioles acquired Venezuelan righthander Franderlyn Romero in May when they traded two international bonus slots to the Reds that were valued at $693,300. That money could have been applied to last year’s international class.

Chicago Cubs
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP James Farris, RHP Ryan McNeil, RHP Steve Perakslis, RHP Duane Underwood, C Victor Caratini, 2B Ian Happ, OF Eloy Jimenez

Cleveland Indians
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Adam Plutko
Designated for assignment: LHP T.J. House

Detroit Tigers
Signed: RHP R.J. Alaniz (re-signed), RHP Jeff Ferrell (re-signed)
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Artie Lewicki, RHP Adam Ravenelle, RHP Jeff Thompson, RHP Spencer Turnbull, C Grayson Greiner, 3B JaCoby Jones, OF Christin Stewart

Houston Astros
Recalled: 3B Colin Moran

Kansas City Royals
Removed from 40-man: RHP Nick Tepesch (outrighted to Triple-A)

Los Angeles Dodgers
Released: RHP Brian Bass, RHP Daniel Canellas, RHP Zac Grotz, RHP Misja Harcksen, RHP David Reid-Foley, RHP Bernardo Reyes, RHP Rob Rogers, LHP Jorge Gonzalez, LHP Rob McDonnell, LHP Roy Merritt, C Tyler Ogle, 2B Carlos Aquino, 3B Nick Dean, OF Deivy Castillo, OF Carlos Mosquera
Recalled: 2B Micah Johnson

Miami Marlins
Signed: OF Isaac Galloway (re-signed)
Removed from 40-man: RHP Bryan Morris (outrighted to Triple-A)

Milwaukee Brewers
Recalled: OF Michael Reed
Added to 40-man roster: C Josmil Pinto
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: OF Brett Phillips

New York Mets
Signed: LHP Alberto Baldonado (re-signed)

New York Yankees
Traded: LHP Phil Coke to Pirates for cash
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Donovan Solano

Oakland Athletics
Released: OF Shawn Duinkerk

Pittsburgh Pirates
Acquired: LHP Phil Coke from Yankees for cash

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed: SS Pablo Gomez

San Diego Padres
Recalled: LHP Buddy Baumann, LHP Jose Torres, C Austin Hedges, OF Manuel Margot
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Carlos Asuaje, OF Hunter Renfroe
Designated for assignment: SS Nick Noonan, OF Patrick Kivlehan

The Padres called up their prospect contingent from Triple-A El Paso following the club’s Pacific Coast League championship run and participation in the Triple-A National Championship Game. If San Diego is successful in the next few seasons, then players like catcher Austin Hedges (.326 average, 21 home runs), center fielder Manuel Margot (.304 average, 30 stolen bases) and right fielder Hunter Renfroe (30 home runs, 105 RBIs) will be big reasons for that success.

Seattle Mariners
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Guido Knudson

Tampa Bay Rays
Released: RHP Henry Centeno
Added to 40-man roster: 3B Juniel Querecuto, OF Jaff Decker

Texas Rangers
Removed from 40-man: LHP Michael Roth (outrighted to Triple-A)

Washington Nationals
Signed: RHP Mark Blackmar (re-signed), RHP Jaron Long (re-signed), RHP Andrew Robinson (re-signed)
Designated for assignment: 2B Chris Bostick