Minor League Transactions: Sept. 23-30

Official minor league transactions, conveyed to Baseball America by Major League Baseball, for the period Sept. 23-30.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: RHP Mitch Aker (Utica (Eastern Shore)), RHP Kaleb Ort (Joliet (Frontier)), C Cole Thompson (NDFA—Augusta (Ga.))
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Joe Krehbiel, LHP Jared Miller, LHP Gabe Speier, LHP Josh Taylor, 1B Kevin Cron, 2B Jamie Westbrook, 3B Dawel Lugo

Atlanta Braves
Signed: 2B Ryan Gebhardt (re-signed), OF Mel Rojas Jr. (re-signed)
Traded: 2B Gordon Beckham to Giants for SS Rich Rodriguez

Baltimore Orioles
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Stefan Crichton, RHP Jesus Liranzo, RHP Jimmy Yacabonis, LHP Tanner Scott, C Austin Wynns, SS Adrian Marin, OF D.J. Stewart

Chicago White Sox
Signed: OF Charlie White (Joliet (Frontier))

Cleveland Indians
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP T.J. House (outrighted to Triple-A)

Colorado Rockies
Signed: C Jan Vazquez (re-signed)

Detroit Tigers
Signed: RHP Marco Jimenez
Released: OF Luis Torrealba

Houston Astros
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Rogelio Armenteros, RHP Jacob Dorris, RHP Francis Martes, RHP David Paulino, C Garrett Stubbs, 2B Nick Tanielu, OF Ramon Laureano, OF Jason Martin

Kansas City Royals
Signed: RHP Malcom Culver (re-signed)

Los Angeles Angels
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Victor Alcantara, RHP Adam Hofacket, RHP Grayson Long, RHP Eduardo Paredes, C Taylor Ward, SS David Fletcher, OF Miguel Hermosillo

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed: RHP Ralston Cash (re-signed), C Jack Murphy (re-signed)
Recalled: SS Chris Taylor

Miami Marlins
Signed: C Cam Maron (re-signed)

Milwaukee Brewers
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Javi Salas, RHP Tayler Scott, RHP Tyler Spurlin, RHP Josh Uhen, C Jacob Nottingham, SS Isan Diaz

New York Mets
Signed: LHP Alberto Baldonado (re-signed), OF Victor Cruzado (re-signed)

New York Yankees
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP J.R. Graham (outrighted to Triple-A)

Oakland Athletics
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Sam Bragg, RHP Trey Cochran-Gill, RHP Dylan Covey, RHP Frankie Montas, 2B Max Schrock, SS Franklin Barreto, SS Yairo Munoz

Philadelphia Phillies
Signed: C Chace Numata (re-signed)
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Victor Arano, RHP Miguel Nunez, LHP Brandon Leibrandt, LHP Jeff Singer, 2B Scott Kingery, 3B Mitch Walding, OF Aaron Brown

Pittsburgh Pirates
Released: SS Tyler Filliben
Traded: C Taylor Gushue to Nationals for 2B Chris Bostick
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Phil Coke

St. Louis Cardinals
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Rowan Wick, LHP Austin Gomber, LHP Corey Littrell, LHP Ryan Sherriff, C Carson Kelly, 3B Paul DeJong, OF Harrison Bader

San Diego Padres
Elected free agency: SS Nick Noonan
Removed from 40-man roster: SS Nick Noonan (outrighted to Triple-A)

San Francisco Giants
Traded: SS Rich Rodriguez to Braves for 2B Gordon Beckham
Added to 40-man roster: C Tony Sanchez

Seattle Mariners
Signed: RHP Dylan Unsworth (re-signed)
Traded: 2B Tim Lopes to Blue Jays as player to be named for RHP/LHP Pat Venditte

Tampa Bay Rays
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Diego Castillo, RHP Greg Harris, RHP Brent Honeywell, LHP Kyle Bird, C Nick Ciuffo, C Justin O’Conner, 2B Kean Wong, OF Justin Williams

Texas Rangers
Signed: LHP James Jones (re-signed)
Recalled: LHP Andrew Faulkner

Toronto Blue Jays
Acquired: 2B Tim Lopes from Mariners as player to be named for RHP/LHP Pat Venditte
Recalled: 3B Andy Burns
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Chris Smith
Designated for assignment: RHP Brady Dragmire

A Mariners sixth-round pick out of high school in 2012, second baseman Tim Lopes turned in a fine year at Double-A Jackson this season, batting second for a Generals team that claimed the Southern League title. The 22-year-old hit .284/.358/.355 with 23 doubles and 26 stolen bases in 131 games, and he continued to produce in the SL playoffs with a .364 on-base percentage and six runs scored in seven games.

Lopes, who is the younger brother of Blue Jays Double-A second baseman Christian Lopes, is a standout defender at second base who offers speed and a contact-oriented hitting approach at the plate. He placed sixth in the SL batting race this season, for instance.

Washington Nationals
Signed: RHP Greg Ross (re-signed)
Traded: 2B Chris Bostick to Pirates for C Taylor Gushue
Recalled: C Spencer Kieboom
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Ryan Brinley, RHP Jake Johansen, RHP Austin Voth, LHP Nick Lee, 3B Drew Ward, SS Osvaldo Abreu, OF Andrew Stevenson