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Cardinals released LHP Ryan Sherriff. Diamondbacks signed RHP Shumpei Yoshikawa to a minor league contract. (JAPAN)

Twins released INF/OF Taylor Motter. Yankees claimed C Chris Rabago off waivers from the Rockies; optioned him to Double-A Trenton. Phillies acquired LHP Luis Avilan from the White Sox for RHP Felix Paulino.

Cubs acquired INF Daniel Murphy from the Nationals for INF Andruw Monasterio and a PTBNL or cash. Cardinals acquired 1B Matt Adams from the Nationals for cash considerations. Tigers RHP Zach McAllister has elected to become a free agent.

Padres released RHP Phil Hughes. Rangers acquired RHP Kelvin Gonzalez from the Royals for international bonus pool money. Diamondbacks re-signed RHP Randall Delgado to a minor league contract. Rangers acquired 3B Sherten Apostel from the Pirates as the PTBNL in the Keone Kela trade. Rangers acquired LHP Joshua Javier from the Diamondbacks to complete the Jake Diekman trade. Orioles claimed OF John Andreoli off waivers from the Mariners. Tigers acquired RHP Nolan Blackwood from the Athletics for RHP Mike Fiers.

Orioles released INF/OF Danny Valencia. Royals released RHP Blaine Boyer.

Cubs acquired OF Terrance Gore from the Royals for cash considerations.

Brewers acquired RHP Jake Thompson from the Phillies for cash considerations. Rangers acquired OF Alexander Ovalles as the player to be named later in last month’s Cole Hamels trade. Rays acquired RHP Shane Baz from the Pirates as the player to be named later in last month’s Chris Archer trade. Luke Hochevar Announces Retirement

Braves released RHP Fernando Salas. Blue Jays acquired RHP Bryan Baker from the Rockies as the PTBNL in the Seunghwan Oh trade.

Marlins acquired INF Chris Bostick from the Pirates for cash considerations.

Angels released INF Luis Valbuena. Giants signed 1B/OF Brock Stassi to a minor league contract.

Cubs signed LHP Jorge De La Rosa to a major league contract. Phillies acquired 1B Justin Bour and cash from the Marlins for LHP McKenzie Mills. Tigers signed RHP Zach McAllister to a major league contract.

Athletics acquired RHP Fernando Rodney from the Twins in exchange for RHP Dakota Chalmers.

Reds signed C Tim Federowicz to a minor league contract. Indians released RHP Zach McAllister. Royals released RHP Michael Mariot.

Pirates claimed LHP Buddy Boshers off waivers from the Astros. Rangers claimed LHP Zac Curtis off waivers from the Phillies. Nationals signed RHP Greg Holland to a one-year contract. Twins released RHP Todd Van Steensel. Brewers acquired RHP Sal Biasi from the Royals for RHP Jon Perrin. Brewers claimed RHP Ariel Hernandez off waivers from the Dodgers.

Pirates acquired SS Adeiny Hechavarria and cash considerations from the Rays for RHP Matt Seelinger. Athletics acquired RHP Mike Fiers from the Tigers for a PTBNL or cash considerations.

Athletics acquire RHP Shawn Kelley from the Nationals for international slot money.

Brewers claimed RHP Jordan Lyles off waivers from the Padres. Cardinals claimed RHP Tyson Ross off waivers from the Padres.

Diamondbacks released LHP Jorge De La Rosa. Tigers acquired RHP Eric Villanueva from the Mets for cash considerations. Rangers signed RHP Drew Hutchison to a major league contract.

Diamondbacks signed LHP Sebastian Kessay to a minor league contract. Giants signed OF Cesar Puello to a minor league contract. Yankess acquired RHP George Kontos from the Indians for cash. Tigers acquired RHP Christian Binford from the Orioles for cash. Yankees acquired INF Gio Urshela from the Blue Jays for cash.

Twins claimed RHP Oliver Drake off waivers from the Blue Jays. Twins claimed OF Johnny Field off waivers from the Indians; optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.

Mariners released RHP Tucker Healy. Mariners released OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis. Blue Jays signed RHP Mike Hauschild to a major league contract.

Twins released LHP Paco Rodriguez. Rangers signed RHP Chris Tillman to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Round Rock.

Pirates acquired RHP Chris Archer from the Pirates for OF Austin Meadows, RHP Tyler Glasnow and a player to be named later. Diamondbacks acquired LHP Jake Diekman from the Rangers for RHP Wei-Chieh Huang and a player to be named later. Mariners acquired OF Cameron Maybin from the Marlins for INF Bryson Brigman and international slot money. Indians acquired OF Oscar Mercado from the Cardinals for OF Conner Capel and OF Jhon Torres. Brewers released INF Brad Miller. Brewers acquired INF Jonathan Schoop from the Orioles for RHP Luis Ortiz and INFs Jean Carmona and Jonathan Villar. Dodgers acquired RHP John Axford from the Blue Jays for RHP Corey Copping. White Sox released RHP Chris Volstad.