Minor Transactions of Significance 2018 season

[Duman]

Technically these were spring training moves but it will get the thread started.  BA now has transactions as a part of the paywall area.  They are give 10 free articles, so that will about get us to the all star break with transactions.


Signed: 1B Luis Encarnacion (released by Phillies, March 18) - currently in extended spring training
Released: RHP Ronaldo Marrero | LHP Noel Pinto

[Duman]

Expect a lot of releases over the next few weeks.  As Jayne points out:

I'm currently showing 254 players in the Astros system. Since the Astros eliminated one of the Dominican Summer League teams and the Greeneville team, there will be approximately 25 more players than there are roster spots once the three short season teams start play in June (even after backing out those currently listed on the DL). And that doesn't count the approximately 35 players that the Astros will likely sign in the 2018 draft. So, there will probably be quite a few more releases to come over the next month to make room for the new draft picks.

She then goes on to list the most recent transactions and puts the known signing bonus with the signing/acquiring info for that player.  Some big time international bonus kids have recently been released.