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New York officially signed Jose Reyes to a minor league contract when he became a free agent Saturday afternoon:
Reyes, 33, was designated for assignment and subsequently released by the Rockies after missing the entire season to this point after violating Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy. The Royals and White Sox had preliminary interest as well, though the potential public backlash to signing the veteran scared off some teams.
The Mets optioned Michael Conforto to Triple-A and promoted Brandon Nimmo in the corresponding roster move.
Chicago is still interested in Andrew Miller, Dellin Betances and Aroldis Chapman, according to George A. King III of The New York Post.
Trevor Rosenthal will no longer be closing games for the Cardinals.
Baltimore reached an agreement with its second round pick:
2nd-rder Matthias Dietz, @Orioles agree, $1.3 mil (pick 69 = $934,400). John A. Logan (Ill.) CC RHP, 6-ft-6, 91-94 to 98, hard SL @MLBDraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) June 24, 2016
Houston is considering promoting one of its Double-A prospects to Triple-A:
Luhnow continues to hint Bregman could be on the move to Triple-A following Tuesday's Texas League ASG. Maybe Teoscar Hernandez, too.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) June 25, 2016
The Henderson Alvarez situation isn’t getting any better for the Athletics:
Henderson Alvarez had a PRP injection for shoulder and is shut down for 3 more weeks.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) June 26, 2016
Atlanta signed its top draft pick:
Ian Anderson, No. 3 overall pick, rhp, has deal with braves for 4M. under-slot deal gave them room for wentz/muller.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) June 25, 2016
Will Venable will remain in Los Angeles’ system:
Will Venable accepted outright assignment to OKC.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 25, 2016
Gonzalez’s roster spot went to A.J. Reed:
The Astros designated catcher Alfredo Gonzalez for assignment.
— Jake Kaplan (@jakemkaplan) June 25, 2016
It doesn’t seem the Rays are considering adding Carl Crawford:
#Rays traded for Eury Perez yesterday and out-of-options Oswaldo Arcia today. Crawford pursuit looking less likely, source says.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) June 24, 2016
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