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Angels claimed RHP Hansel Robles off waivers from the Mets and optioned him to Triple-A. Tigers signed C Josh Thole to a minor league contract. Twins released OF Nick Buss. Phillies signed INF Danny Espinosa to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Mets released RHP Vance Worley. Reds released C Tony Cruz. White Sox released OF Michael Saunders.

Marlins released RHP Severino Gonzalez. Marlins released LHP Sean Burnett. Angels acquired RHP Deck McGuire from the Rangers for a PTBNL.

Rockies re-signed RHP Jairo Diaz to a minor league contract. Nationals acquired RHP Kelvin Herrera from the Royals for 3B Kelvin Gutierrez, OF Blake Perkins and RHP Yohanse Morel.

Indians OF Melky Cabrera elected free agency. Indians signed LHP Marc Rzepczynski to a minor league contract. Giants signed RHP Jose Valdez to a minor league contract.

Braves re-signed RHP Luke Jackson to a one-year contract; purchased his contract from Triple-A Gwinnett. Dodgers signed RHP Drew Hutchison to a minor league contract.

Brewers acquired RHP Chad Whitmer from the Yankees for international bonus pool money. Rangers claimed RHP Deck McGuire off waivers from the Blue Jays.

White Sox released LHP T.J. House. Royals released RHP Michael Broadway. Mets claimed RHP Chris Beck off waivers from the White Sox. Nationals re-signed OF Rafael Bautista to a minor league contract.

Indians released RHP Matt Belisle. Twins signed RHP Matt Belisle to a one-year contract.

Orioles released LHP Jason Gurka. Brewers acquired INF Brad Miller and cash considerations from the Rays for 1B Ji-Man Choi. Mets signed LHP Ian Krol to a minor league contract. Mets released 1B Adrian Gonzalez. White Sox released LHP Robbie Ross. Blue Jays claimed RHP Preston Guilmet off waivers from the Cardinals. Nationals released OF Rafael Bautista.

Tigers signed RHP Jacob Turner to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Toledo. Tigers signed LHP Hunter Cervenka to a minor league contract. Aaron Laffey announced his retirement on Wednesday. Fernando Abad has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for performance-enhancing drug use. Athletics signed RHP Edwin Jackson to a minor league deal.

Transactions for Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Royals traded OF Jon Jay to the Diamondbacks for LHP Gabe Speier and RHP Elvis Luciano. Indians released INF Richie Shaffer. Twins released INF/OF Jermaine Curtis. Mariners released LHP Marc Rzepczynski.

Reds released RHP Kevin Shackelford. Brewers released OF Carlos Belonis. Phillies RHP Drew Hutchison has elected to become a free agent. Giants released OF/1B Kyle Jensen. Giants released RHP Madison Younginer. Rangers released RHP Tim Lincecum.