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 FEBRUARY 2015
02/28
No qualifying transactions.
02/27
Arizona Diamondbacks signed LHP Erick Threets (Cotuit, 2000) to a minor league contract.
Detroit Tigers signed RHP Ryan Perry (Orleans, 2007) to a minor league contract.
Kansas City Royals invited non-roster C Zane Evans (Harwich, 2012) to spring training.
Oakland Athletics claimed OF Alex Hassan (Orleans, 2008-09) off waivers from Baltimore Orioles.
San Diego Padres signed INF/OF Mike McCoy (Chatham, 2001) to a minor league contract.
Texas Rangers agreed to terms with LHP Anthony Ranaudo (Y-D, 2008; Brewster, 2010) on a one-year contract.
Texas Rangers agreed to terms with RHP Nick Tepesch (Falmouth, 2008-09) on a one-year contract.
Washington Nationals signed LHP Rich Hill (Chatham, 2000-01) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
02/26
Oakland Athletics claimed RHP Chad Smith (Brewster, 2010) off waivers from Detroit Tigers.
Toronto Blue Jays 3B Danny Valencia (Orleans, 2006) changed his uniform number to 23.
02/25
Baltimore Orioles designated OF Alex Hassan (Orleans, 2008-09) for assignment.
Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with LHP Brandon Finnegan (Falmouth, 2013) on a one-year contract.
Kansas City Royals agreed to terms with INF Ryan Jackson (Hyannis, 2007) on a one-year contract.
02/24
Chicago Cubs named former MLB INF Kevin Youkilis (Bourne, 2000) scouting and player development consultant.
Detroit Tigers designated RHP Chad Smith (Brewster, 2010) for assignment.
02/23
Colorado Rockies 1B Ben Paulsen (Hyannis, 2008) changed his uniform number to 10.
Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with RHP Chad Smith (Brewster, 2010) on a one-year contract.
Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with RHP Alex Wilson (Falmouth, 2007-08) on a one-year contract.
Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with RHP Josh Zeid (Harwich, 2007) on a one-year contract.
Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with RHP Buck Farmer (Chatham, 2011) on a one-year contract.
02/22
Tampa Bay Rays C Curt Casali (Cotuit, 2011) changed his uniform number to 19.
02/21
Boston Red Sox signed manager John Farrell (Hyannis, 1982) to a contract extension through the 2017 season.
Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent LF Chris Dickerson (Brewster, 2012) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
02/20
Seattle Mariners signed RHP Joe Saunders (Harwich, 2001) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
02/19
Chicago Cubs hired former MLB INF Kevin Youkilis (Bourne, 2000) as a special assistant.
Detroit Tigers agreed to contract terms with C James McCann (Cotuit, 2010).
Detroit Tigers RHP Chad Smith (Brewster, 2010) changed his uniform number to 57.
Detroit Tigers RHP Drew VerHagen (Hyannis, 2010) changed his uniform number to 34.
Los Angeles Angels C Drew Butera (Orleans, 2004) changed his uniform number to 3.
02/18
No qualifying transactions.
02/17
Baltimore Orioles named Matt Merullo (Harwich, 1984) manager of the GCL Orioles.
Chicago White Sox LHP Eric Surkamp (Orleans, 2006-07) changed his uniform number to 54.
Houston Astros left fielder Alex Presley (Chatham, 2005) changed his uniform number to 20.
Miami Marlins re-signed free agent OF Reed Johnson (Brewster, 1998) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
02/16
Boston Red Sox invited non-roster LHP Brian Johnson (Y-D, 2011) to spring training.
Boston Red Sox invited non-roster SS Deven Marrero (Cotuit, 2010-11) to spring training.
Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP David Aardsma (Falmouth, 2002) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Oakland Athletics signed Barry Zito (Wareham, 1997-98) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
02/15
No qualifying transactions.
02/14
No qualifying transactions.
02/13
Arizona Diamondbacks invited non-roster RHP Jake Barrett (Brewster, 2010-11) to spring training.
Arizona Diamondbacks invited non-roster RHP Aaron Blair (Y-D, 2012) to spring training.
Arizona Diamondbacks invited non-roster 1B Danny Dorn (Brewster, 2005) to spring training.
Arizona Diamondbacks invited non-roster C Peter O’Brien (Bourne, 2010) to spring training.
Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Joe Thatcher (Bourne, 2003) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Joe Blanton (Bourne, 2001) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Miami Marlins won in arbitration and will pay RHP David Phelps (Falmouth, 2007) $1.4 million in 2015.
Toronto Blue Jays won in arbitration and will pay 3B Josh Donaldson (Harwich, 2006) $4.3 million in 2015.
02/12
Washington Nationals invited non-roster SS Emmanuel Burriss (Orleans, 2005) to spring training.
Washington Nationals invited non-roster 3B Matt Skole (Falmouth, 2009-10) to spring training.
02/11
Cincinnati Reds signed free agent INF/OF Chris Dominguez (Hyannis, 2008) to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
02/10
Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Vance Worley (Chatham, 2006) won in arbitration and was awarded a 2015 salary of $2.45 million.
02/09
Toronto Blue Jays named Mike Mordecai (Y-D, 1988) coordinator of minor league instruction.
02/08
Cincinnati Reds signed 3B Todd Frazier (Chatham, 2005-06) to a two-year, $12 million contract, avoiding arbitration
02/07
Miami Marlins signed INF David Adams (Falmouth, 2007) to a minor league contract.
02/06
Chicago Cubs invited non-roster C Kyle Schwarber (Wareham, 2012-13) to spring training.
Chicago Cubs invited non-roster 3B Kris Bryant (Chatham, 2011) to spring training.
Chicago Cubs invited non-roster RHP Pierce Johnson (Harwich, 2010-11) to spring training.
Chicago Cubs INF Mike Olt (Orleans, 2008-09) changed his uniform number to 20.
Toronto Blue Jays 3B Danny Valencia (Orleans, 2006) won in arbitration and was awarded a 2015 salary of $1,675,000.
02/05
Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with LHP Wade Miley (Wareham, 2007) on a three-year, $19.25 million contract extension with a $12 million club option for a fourth year.
New York Yankees invited non-roster RF Aaron Judge (Brewster, 2012) to spring training.
New York Yankees invited non-roster LHP Jacob Lindgren (Bourne, 2013) to spring training.
New York Yankees invited non-roster INF Rob Refsnyder (Wareham, 2011) to spring training.
New York Yankees invited non-roster 1B Kyle Roller (Bourne, 2008-09) to spring training.
New York Yankees invited non-roster RHP Nick Rumbelow (Wareham, 2012) to spring training.
New York Yankees signed free agent INF Cole Figueroa (Orleans, 2008) to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Scott Baker (Orleans, 2002) to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
02/04
St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster RF Stephen Piscotty (Y-D, 2011) to spring training.
St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster LHP Tim Cooney (Chatham, 2011) to spring training.
St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster LHP John Gast (Harwich, 2009) to spring training.
St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster LHP Dean Kiekhefer (Wareham, 2009) to spring training.
St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster RHP Mitch Harris (Bourne, 2007) to spring training.
St. Louis Cardinals invited non-roster C Travis Tartamella (Orleans, 2007-08) to spring training.
San Francisco Giants released RF Chris Dominguez (Hyannis, 2008).
02/03
New York Mets invited non-roster C Kevin Plawecki (Hyannis, 2011) to spring training.
New York Mets invited non-roster INF Matt Reynolds (Y-D, 2011) to spring training.
New York Mets invited non-roster 2B Daniel Muno (Orleans, 2009-10) to spring training.
New York Mets invited non-roster RHP Tyler Pill (Harwich, 2010) to spring training.
02/02
San Francisco Giants signed 1B Brandon Belt (Harwich, 2008) to a one-year $3.6 million contract, avoiding arbitration.
San Francisco Giants invited non-roster RHP Chris Stratton (Harwich, 2011) to spring training.
San Francisco Giants invited non-roster C Ty Ross (Wareham, 2011-12) to spring training.
Tampa Bay Rays invited non-roster C Luke Maile (Cotuit, 2011) to spring training.
Tampa Bay Rays invited non-roster OF Taylor Motter (Harwich, 2010) to spring training.
Tampa Bay Rays invited non-roster RHP Dylan Floro (Hyannis, 2011) to spring training.
02/01
No qualifying transactions.
