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Cape League Alumni Transactions January 2015

Major League Baseball transactions
involving former Cape Cod Baseball League players.
 
     Check this space daily for this month's Major League Baseball transactions involving former Cape Cod League players. It will be updated daily or as qualifying transactions occur. Previous months' transactions may be viewed by clicking on the "Browse by Year" or "Browse by Month" links.
 
CCBL / MLB TRANSACTIONS FOR JANUARY 2015

01/31
Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Mike Baxter (Hyannis, 2004-05) to a minor league contract.

01/30
Baltimore Orioles signed 1B/OF Steve Pearce (Cotuit, 2004) to a one-year, $3.7 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Colorado Rockies signed free agent SS Omar Quintanilla (Cotuit, 2002) to a minor league contract with an invitation to sprint training.
Colorado Rockies acquired RHPs David Hale (Chatham, 2008) and Gus Schlosser from Atlanta Braves for Cs Jose Briceno and Chris O’Dowd.
New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Scott Baker (Orleans, 2002) to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Oakland Athletics signed C Luke Carlin (Chatham, 2001) to a minor league contract.

01/29
San Francisco Giants designated RF Chris Dominguez (Hyannis, 2008) for assignment.

01/28
Chicago White Sox signed free agent INF Gordon Beckham (Y-D, 2007) to a one-year, $2 million contract.
Los Angeles Dodgers signed RHP Ben Rowen (Cotuit, 2009) to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Seattle Mariners signed free agent C John Baker (Y-D, 2000-01) to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Toronto Blue Jays invited non-roster C Derrick Chung (Y-D, 2011) to spring training.
Houston Astros announced that Jeff Bagwell (Chatham, 1987-88) will be an instructor at spring training.

01/27
Cleveland Indians invited non-roster CF James Ramsey (Y-D, 2011) to spring training.
Cleveland Indians invited non-roster RHP Will Roberts (Bourne, 2011) to spring training.
Cleveland Indians invited non-roster OF Jordan Smith (Y-D, 2011) to spring training.
San Francisco Giants signed SS Brandon Crawford (Orleans, 2007) to a one-year, $3,175,000 contract, avoiding arbitration.
Texas Rangers acquired RHP Anthony Ranaudo (Y-D, 2008; Brewster, 2010) from the Boston Red Sox for LHP Robbie Ross.

01/26
Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with RHP Adam Ottavino (Harwich, 2005) on a one-year, $1.3 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster LHP Scott Alexander (Brewster, 2009) to spring training.
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster LHP Buddy Baumann (Brewster, 2008) to spring training;
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster LHP Chris Dwyer (Cotuit, 2009) to spring training.
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster LHP Sean Manaea (Hyannis, 2012) to spring training.
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster 2B Whit Merrifield (Chatham, 2009) to spring training.
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster OF Brett Eibner (Wareham, 2008-09) to spring training.
Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with LHP Joe Paterson (Falmouth, 2006) on a minor league contract.
Milwaukee Brewers sent 1B Hunter Morris (Falmouth, 2009) outright to Colorado Springs.
Milwaukee Brewers invited non-roster CF Matt Long (Y-D, 2007) to spring training.
San Diego Padres invited non-roster LF Jake Goebbert (Harwich, 2009) to spring training.
San Diego Padres invited non-roster CF Rico Noel (Cotuit, 2009) to spring training.
San Diego Padres agreed to terms with INF Brett Wallace (Falmouth, 2006) on a minor league contract.
San Diego Padres agreed to terms with LHP Jason Lane (Hyannis, 1998) on a minor league contract.

01/25
Baltimore Orioles signed INF Ryan Flaherty (Hyannis, 2006) to a one-year, $1,075,000 contract, avoiding arbitration.

01/24
No qualifying transactions.

01/23
Los Angeles Dodgers signed RHP Ben Rowen (Cotuit, 2009) to a minor league contract.
Texas Rangers signed RHP Ross Ohlendorf (Chatham, 2003) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Texas Rangers invited non-roster C Pat Cantwell (Bourne, 2011) to spring training.
Texas Rangers agreed to terms with 1B/DH Mitch Moreland (Bourne, 2006-07) on a one-year, $2.95 million contract, avoiding arbitration.

01/22
Chicago White Sox re-signed free agent RHP Scott Carroll (Falmouth, 2006) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Chicago White Sox signed OF Michael Taylor (Y-D, 2006) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Chicago White Sox signed INF Andy LaRoche (Wareham, 2003) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Chicago White Sox invited non-roster RHP Chris Beck (Cotuit, 2011) to spring training.
Chicago White Sox invited non-roster 2B Micah Johnson (Cotuit, 2011) to spring training.
Chicago White Sox invited non-roster 1B Dan Black (Cotuit, 2008) to spring training.
Philadelphia Phillies signed INF Tyler Greene (Orleans, 2004) to a minor league contract.
Seattle Mariners invited non-roster 3B D.J. Peterson (Hyannis, 2012) to spring training.
Seattle Mariners invited non-roster C Mike Dowd (Brewster, 2010) to spring training.
Seattle Mariners invited non-roster RHP Jordan Pries (Y-D, 2010) to spring training.

01/21
Miami Marlins signed INF Scott Sizemore (Harwich, 2005) to a minor league contract.
Miami Marlins invited non-roster SS Austin Nola (Harwich, 2010-11) to spring training.
Miami Marlins invited non-roster LF Austin Wates (Y-D, 2009) to spring training.
Miami Marlins invited non-roster RHP Nick Wittgren (Hyannis, 2011) to spring training.
Miami Marlins invited non-roster RHP Trevor Williams (Orleans, 2012) to spring training.

01/20
Detroit Tigers invited non-roster 1B Aaron Westlake (Chatham, 2010) to spring training.
Detroit Tigers invited non-roster LHP Joe Mantiply (Harwich, 2011) to spring training.

01/19
Milwaukee Brewers designated 1B Hunter Morris (Falmouth, 2009) for assignment.

01/18
Minnesota Twins LHP Tommy Milone (Chatham, 2007) changed his uniform number to 33.

01/17
Chicago Cubs signed RHP Daniel Bard (Wareham, 2005) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

01/16
Baltimore Orioles signed C Matt Wieters (Orleans, 2006) to a one-year, $8.3 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Chicago Cubs signed OF Chris Coghlan (Chatham, 2005) to a one-year, $2,105,000 contract, avoiding arbitration.
Cleveland Indians signed RHP Bryan Shaw (Chatham, 2007) to a one-year, $1.55 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Colorado Rockies signed LHP Rex Brothers (Falmouth, 2008) to a one-year, $1.4 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Houston Astros signed C Jason Castro (Y-D, 2007) to a one-year, $4 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Houston Astros signed LHP Tony Sipp (Cotuit, 2004) to a one-year, $2.4 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Los Angeles Angels signed OF Collin Cowgill (Brewster, 2006; Y-D, 2007) to a one-year, $995,000 contract, avoiding arbitration.
Los Angeles Dodgers signed INF Justin Turner (Y-D, 2005) to a one-year, $2.5 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Miami Marlins signed RHP Aaron Crow (Falmouth, 2007) to a one-year, $1,975,000 contract, avoiding arbitration.
Minnesota Twins signed LHP Tommy Milone (Chatham, 2007) to a one-year, $2,775,000 contract, avoiding arbitration.
Oakland Athletics signed OF Sam Fuld (Hyannis, 1993) to a one-year, $1.75 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Oakland Athletics signed RHP Ryan Cook (Brewster, 2007) to a one-year, $1.4 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed INF/OF Josh Harrison (Cotuit, 2007) to a one-year, $2.8 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed LHP Tony Watson (Harwich, 2006) to a one-year, $1.75 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
San Diego Padres signed 1B Yonder Alonso (Brewster, 2007) to a one-year, $1.65 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Seattle Mariners signed OF Dustin Ackley (Harwich, 2008) to a one-year, $2.6 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Seattle Mariners signed LHP Charlie Furbush (Hyannis, 2006) to a one-year, $1.3 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Texas Rangers signed LHP Ross Detwiler (Falmouth, 2006) to a one-year, $3.45 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
Washington Nationals signed RHP Drew Storen (Cotuit, 2008) to a one-year, $5.7 million contract, avoiding arbitration.

01/15
Chicago White Sox signed OF Brian Anderson (Bourne, 2001; Cotuit, 2002) to a minor league contract.
Detroit Tigers sent RHP Luke Putkonen (Wareham, 2006) outright to Toledo.
Toronto Blue Jays RHP Brett Cecil (Orleans, 2006) signed a one-year, $2,475,000 contract, avoiding arbitration.
Los Angeles Angels signed C Drew Butera (Orleans, 2004) to a one-year, $987,500 contract, avoiding arbitration.
Washington Nationals signed 2B Danny Espinosa (Chatham, 2006) to a one-year, $1.8 million contract, avoiding arbitration.

01/14
Atlanta Braves acquired RHP Andrew Thurman (Y-D, 2011-12), RHP Michael Foltynewicz and 3B Rio Ruiz from Houston Astros for C Evan Gattis and RHP James Hoyt.
San Diego Padres signed OF Daniel McCutchen (Y-D, 2004-05) to a minor league contract.
San Diego Padres sent OF Jake Goebbert (Harwich, 2009) outright to El Paso.
Seattle Mariners OF Stefen Romero (Bourne, 2009) changed his uniform number to 17.
Washington Nationals acquired C Dan Butler (Y-D/Brewster, 2009) from Boston Red Sox for LHP Danny Rosenbaum.

01/13
Boston Red Sox hired former RHP Bob Tewksbury (Wareham, 1979-80) as a mental skills coach.
Boston Red Sox hired Brian Bannister (Brewster, 2001) as a professional scout and analyst.
Boston Red Sox promoted Mark Wasinger (Cotuit, 1981) to special assistant for player personnel.
California Angels 1B Marc Krauss (Bourne, 2008) cleared waivers and was sent outright to Salt Lake.
Houston Astros invited non-roster RF Andrew Aplin (Orleans, 2011) to spring training.
Houston Astros invited non-roster RHP Mark Appel (Y-D, 2011) to spring training.
Houston Astros invited non-roster 3B Matt Duffy (Chatham, 2009) to spring training.
Houston Astros invited non-roster 3B Colin Moran (Bourne, 2011-12) to spring training.
Houston Astros invited non-roster RHP Brady Rodgers (Cotuit, 2010-11) to spring training.
Houston Astros invited non-roster LF Preston Tucker (Orleans, 2010) to spring training.
Texas Rangers signed free agent 1B J.T. Wise (Harwich, 2007-08) to a minor league contract.

01/12
Cincinnati Reds invited non-roster RHP Nick Howard (Harwich, 2013) to spring training.
Cincinnati Reds invited non-roster CF Ryan LaMarre (Wareham, 2009) to spring training.
Cincinnati Reds invited non-roster RHP Michael Lorenzen (Brewster, 2012) to spring training.
Cincinnati Reds invited non-roster RHP Jon Moscot (Hyannis, 2011) to spring training.

01/11
Kansas City Royals re-signed OF Mitch Maier (Harwich, 2002) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

01/10
Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Blake Tekotte (Brewster, 2007) to a minor league contract.
Chicago White Sox signed free agent INF Andy LaRoche (Wareham, 2003) to a minor league contract.
Chicago White Sox re-signed free agent OF Michael Taylor (Y-D, 2006) to a minor league contract.

01/09
Kansas City Royals named Mitch Stetter (Cotuit, 2001-02) and Mark Davis pitching coaches for the AZL Royals.
Los Angeles Angels designated 1B Marc Krauss (Bourne, 2008) for assignment.
Pittsburgh Pirates invited non-roster RHP Adrian Sampson (Brewster, 2012) to spring training. 
Los Angeles Dodgers invited non-roster C Chris O’Brien (Falmouth, 2009-10) to spring training.
Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP David Huff (Chatham, 2004-05) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Los Angeles Dodgers invited non-roster 2B Darnell Sweeney (Harwich, 2011) to spring training.

01/08
Pittsburgh Pirates 1B Gaby Sanchez (Brewster, 2004) cleared waivers, became a free agent and signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract to play for the Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan’s Pacific League.
San Diego Padres designated OF Jake Goebbert (Harwich, 2009) for assignment.

01/07
Boston Red Sox designated C Dan Butler (Y-D/Brewster, 2009) for assignment.
Free agent INF John McDonald (Bourne, 1995) announced his retirement from baseball at age 40.
New York Mets signed RHP Bobby Parnell (Chatham, 2004) to a one-year, $3.7 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
San Diego Padres OF Jake Goebbert (Harwich, 2009) changed his uniform number to 2.
San Diego Padres 1B Tommy Medica (Harwich, 2008) changed his uniform number to 7.
Kansas City Royals assigned SS Ryan Jackson (Hyannis, 2007) to Omaha.
Kansas City Royals named Chris Getz (Chatham, 2003-04) Baseball Operations assistant for player development

01/06
Baseball Writers Association of America elected INF/OF Craig Biggio (Y-D, 1986), RHP Pedro Martinez, LHP Randy Johnson and RHP John Smoltz to the 2015 class of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Detroit Tigers designated RHP Luke Putkonen (Wareham, 2006) for assignment.

01/05
Colorado Rockies signed free agent C Nick Hundley (Y-D, 2003) to a two-year, $6.5 million contract.
Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Aaron Harang (Cotuit, 1998) to a one-year, $5 million contract.

01/04
No qualifying transactions

01/03
No qualifying transaction

01/02
No qualifying transactions.

01/01
No qualifying transactions.