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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

2018-2019 Astros Offseason Transcations

Keeping up with all the Astros offseason transactions...

As of April 4, the Astros' 40-man roster currently stands at 38 players.

The most recent transactions will be listed first.

IN

Players who have joined the Houston Astros organization.

WAIVER CLAIMS

11-2: C Chris Herrmann claimed off waivers from Mariners (non-tendered 11-29, signed with Athletics 12-11)

TRADE ACQUISITIONS

1-6: OF Ross Adolph2B Luis Santana, and C Scott Manea acquired from Mets for IF J.D. Davis and IF Cody Bohanek
11-17: IF Aledmys Díaz acquired from Blue Jays for RHP Trent Thornton
10-16: LHP Brayan de Paula (19-year old Dominican) and OF Adonis Giron (17-year old Dominican) acquired from the Marlins for $500,000 international bonus pool money

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS (MLB and MiLB)

3-15: LHP José Nodal (International FA) signed - 16-year-old from Cuba (born July 16, 2002)
3-15: RHP Juan de los Santos (International FA) signed - 19-year-old from the Dominican Republic (born March 8, 2000)
3-6: RHP Misael Tamarez (International FA) signed - 19-year-old from the Dominican Republic (born January 16, 2000)
3-2: RHP Edinson Batista (International FA) signed - 16-year-old from the Dominican Republic, turns 17 on May 19
2-27: RHP Marcos Eusebio (International FA) signed - 18-year-old from the Dominican Republic
1-31: LHP Wade Miley (MLB FA; played with Brewers in 2018) - 1-year contract, $4.5 million + $500,000 in incentives
12-19: OF Michael Brantley (MLB FA, former Indians OF) - 2-year contract, $32 million
12-6: C Robinson Chirinos (MLB FA, former Rangers C) - 1-year contract, $5.75 million
11-26: RHP Miguel Padilla (International FA) - 16-year-old from Venezuela (turns 17 on April 13)

ADDED TO 40-MAN ROSTER

The deadline to add players to the 40-man roster for protection from the Rule 5 draft was 4:00 PM Central time on November 20. The following minor league players who were eligible for selection in the Rule 5 draft were added to the 40-man roster before the deadline:

RHP Bryan Abreu
RHP Rogelio Armenteros
C Garrett Stubbs

RULE 5 DRAFT SELECTIONS

C Alejandro Flores - selected in minor league phase from Nationals

Flores, who turns 23 on December 27, spent 2018 at Low-A Hagerstown in the Nationals system. He was originally signed in 2013 by the Braves and spent three seasons in that system before returning home to play in Mexico.


OUT

Players who are no longer a part of the Houston Astros organization.

RELEASED

3-27: LHP Tim Hardy (Quad Cities)
3-27: IF/RHP Antonio Nunez (Round Rock)
3-27: LHP Carlos Hiraldo (Corpus)
3-27: OF Logan Mattix (Tri-City)
3-27: IF Luis Encarnacion (Tri-City)
3-25: LHP Alex Winkelman (Corpus)
3-25: 2B Ryne Birk (Corpus)
3-25: RHP Carlos Sierra (Corpus)
12-20: RHP Yoanys Quiala (Corpus)
12-20: OF Carlos Diaz (GCL)
11-15: RHP Brock Dykxhoorn (Corpus/Fresno)
11-2: RHP Wender Oberto (DSL)
11-2: RHP Jose Antonio Hernandez (DSL)

Dykxhoorn was released so he could sign with the SK Wyverns of the Korea Baseball Organization. Diaz and Quiala found themselves on the restricted list due to drug suspensions to end the 2018 season.

TRADED

1-6: IF J.D. Davis (Houston, 40-man) and IF Cody Bohanek (Buies Creek) traded to Mets for OF Ross Adolph, 2B Luis Santana, and C Scott Manea
11-17: RHP Trent Thornton (Fresno) traded to Blue Jays for IF Aledmys Díaz

SIGNED WITH OTHER TEAMS

3-14: LHP Tony Sipp (MLB FA) signed with the Nationals
3-11: C Martin Maldanado (MLB FA) signed with the Royals
2-25: IF Marwin Gonzalez (MLB FA) signed with the Twins
2-13: RHP Jandel Gustave (MLB FA) signed with the Giants
12-21: RHP Charlie Morton (MLB FA) signed with the Rays
12-11: RHP Matt Ramsey (MiLB FA; Fresno) signed with the Angels
12-11: C Chris Herrmann signed with the Athletics (non-tendered 11-29)
11-26: C Brian McCann (MLB FA) signed with the Braves
11-16: 3B Randy César (MiLB FA; Corpus) signed with the Twins
11-15: RHP Brock Dykxhoorn (Fresno/Corpus) released; contract purchased by the SK Wyverns of the Korea Baseball Organization

LOST TO FREE AGENCY/CURRENTLY UNSIGNED

11-2: C Eduardo de Oleo (MiLB FA; Corpus)
10-29: C Evan Gattis (MLB FA)
10-29: LHP Dallas Keuchel (MLB FA)

SELECTED IN RULE 5 DRAFT

RHP Riley Ferrell - selected by Marlins in major league phase
OF Drew Ferguson - selected by Giants in major league phase (Returned to Astros 3/22)
RHP Ryan Thompson - selected by Rays in minor league phase

2 comments:

  1. You could consider adding Aledmys Diaz as a trade acquisition, atlhough you've already mentioned him in the move of Trent Thornton.

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  2. Brock Dyxhoorn was released, and signed with a Korean baseball team.

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