CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
ALL TRANSACTIONS
03/30/2026
Monday, March 30th , 2026
RP Oscar Gutierrez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Purchased the contract of RP Dan McCormick from Double A Akron.
Purchased the contract of C Jeremy Caldwell from Double A Akron.
Purchased the contract of CF Paul Frantz from Triple A Columbus.
Recalled 1B Jason Ano from Triple A Columbus.
Optioned C Omar Rivera to Triple A Columbus.
Optioned CF Danny Cushman to Triple A Columbus.
Optioned 1B Matthew Petitjean to Triple A Columbus.
Demoted C Kevin Bell from Triple A Columbus to Double A Akron.
Sunday, March 29th , 2026
Sent CF Gabe Lynch from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent CF Chris Graham from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Saturday, March 28th , 2026
Sent CF Chris Graham from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent RF Gabe Lynch from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Friday, March 27th , 2026
Signed international amateur RF Leonardo Soria out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Activated RP Taylor Morales from the injured list.
Sent RP Taylor Morales to Triple A Columbus for injury rehab.
Sent LF Kevin Harr from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent CF Aaron Mabry from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent RF Chris Graham from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Sent LF Eric Ryan from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Thursday, March 26th , 2026
Assigned 3B Travis Johnson to Double A Akron.
Demoted 1B Kenny Carlson from Double A Akron to Class A Lake County.
Sent 1B Jose Olivares from Class A Lake County to Class A Lynchburg.
Sent 3B Ivan Diaz from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent LF Eric Ryan from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent RF Alex Flores from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Demoted CF Ricky Meyer from Class A Lynchburg to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent LF Pat Rosen from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Sent LF Gabe Lynch from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent RF Chris Graham from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent RF Alex Flores from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Sent RP Ryan Luce from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Wednesday, March 25th , 2026
Sent 2B Yong Xiu from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent RF Kevin Sessoms from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent RF Pat Rosen from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent C Jonathan Braniff from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Tuesday, March 24th , 2026
Promoted international complex member RF Roberto Vaca to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Promoted international complex member SP Henry Alcaraz to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Promoted international complex member 2B Ivan Diaz to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Promoted international complex member 2B Yong Xiu to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Promoted international complex member SS Arturo Martinez to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Promoted international complex member C Ramon Mendes to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Promoted international complex member C Daniel Rosario to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Promoted international complex member C Manny Vicente to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Promoted international complex member RP Alex Molina to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
3B Travis Johnson was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Released RP Alex Molina.
Released C Nick Miller.
Released C Braden Niesen.
Released 2B Ken Morse.
Released C Danny Gioia.
Released RF Nick Ingle.
Released RP Brian Carmichael.
Released C Greg Smothers.
Released RP Josh Logan.
Released CF Eric Setzer.
Released RP Marco Guzman.
Released CF Nahum Kadosh.
Released RP Brandon Johnson.
Released SP Manny Collins.
Released LF Angel Pantoja.
Released RP Ryan Kada.
Released RP Aaron Powell.
Released RP Steve Bradford.
Released SS Matt Morgan.
Released RP Miguel Carcamo.
Released RP Pete Bailey.
Released SP Jose Moreno.
Released RP Tim Melnick.
Released CL Alexander Crossland.
Released RF Pat Sellers.
Released RP Pedro Fuentes.
Released RP Dan Pitts.
Released RP Scott Meckley.
Released RP Willie Gerardo.
Optioned RP Alfonso Caravantes to Triple A Columbus.
Optioned RP Danny Heston to Triple A Columbus.
Optioned RP Jacob Ascanio to Triple A Columbus.
Optioned RP Rodolfo Flores to Triple A Columbus.
Optioned RP Frank Muniz to Triple A Columbus.
Promoted SP Bobby Van Nocker from Double A Akron to Triple A Columbus.
Optioned 2B Gustavo Gentil to Triple A Columbus.
Optioned CF Ryan Young to Triple A Columbus.
Optioned 3B Henry Garcia to Triple A Columbus.
Optioned 1B Roger Lazo to Triple A Columbus.
Optioned 1B Geoff Purser to Triple A Columbus.
Promoted CL Brendan Barber from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Promoted RP Dan McCormick from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Promoted SP Mason Larsen from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Demoted CL Mike Boothe from Triple A Columbus to Double A Akron.
Demoted RP Brian James from Triple A Columbus to Double A Akron.
Promoted SP David Ward from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Promoted SP Cesar Cano from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Promoted SP Travis Lau from Class A Lynchburg to Double A Akron.
Demoted C Jeremy Caldwell from Triple A Columbus to Double A Akron.
Promoted SS Ji-hu Yoon from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Promoted 3B Daniel Franco from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Demoted 3B Tim Child from Triple A Columbus to Double A Akron.
Demoted CF Mike Costanza from Triple A Columbus to Double A Akron.
Promoted RF Celestino Espitia from Class A Lynchburg to Double A Akron.
Demoted RF Nate Lane from Triple A Columbus to Double A Akron.
Promoted 1B Jon Anguiano from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Promoted RF Eric Hebert from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Demoted 2B Nick Twombly from Triple A Columbus to Double A Akron.
Demoted RP Tom Bedard from Double A Akron to Class A Lake County.
Promoted SP Eduardo Vargas from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted RP Willie Espinoza from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted SP Luis Rojas from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted RP Rafael Garduno from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted RP Chris Jaramillo from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted RP Jeremy Thompson from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted C Karl Schreiber from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted C Pat Bridges from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted C Travis Eisenberg from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted 3B Punisa Drulovic from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted LF Juan Mena from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted RF Jesus Gonzalez from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted 2B Malachi Mays from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted 2B Brian King from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Class A Lake County.
Promoted RP Melvin Campos from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lynchburg.
Promoted RP Justin Bowen from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Class A Lynchburg.
Promoted RP Jalen Poole from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Class A Lynchburg.
Promoted RP John Groves from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Class A Lynchburg.
Promoted RP Pete Bobel from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lynchburg.
Promoted SP Jason Gilbertson from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lynchburg.
Promoted CL Kelsey Bayless from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Class A Lynchburg.
Promoted SP Randy Reynolds from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Class A Lynchburg.
Promoted CF Doug Bayles from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lynchburg.
Promoted RF Andrew Lewis from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Class A Lynchburg.
Promoted RF Hugo Perez from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lynchburg.
Promoted LF Luis Jimenez from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lynchburg.
Demoted RP Juan Hernandez from Class A Lynchburg to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Demoted SP Bill Bonilla from Class A Lynchburg to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Demoted RP Justin Bankert from Class A Lake County to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent C Manny Vicente from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Demoted CF Alex Roman from Class A Lynchburg to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Demoted RP Chris Bradley from Class A Lake County to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Demoted SS Jimmy Smith from Class A Lynchburg to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent C Adam Neely from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Demoted RP Ted Cauley from Class A Lake County to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Sent C Jonathan Braniff from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Recalled SP Alfonso Caravantes from Triple A Columbus.
Recalled 3B Henry Garcia from Triple A Columbus.
Released LF Mike Maier.
Released RP Sílvio Ghira.
Optioned RP Jon Pacheco to Triple A Columbus.
Optioned RF Jason Ano to Triple A Columbus.
Promoted 1B Kenny Carlson from Class A Lynchburg to Double A Akron.
Promoted SP Bill Bonilla from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lake County.
Demoted 1B Larry George from Double A Akron to Class A Lake County.
Promoted CF Ricky Meyer from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lynchburg.
Sent RP Ted Cauley from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent C Jonathan Braniff from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent C Adam Neely from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Monday, March 23rd , 2026
Assigned RP Jose Bernal from Spring Training camp to Double A Akron.
Optioned 3B Travis Johnson to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Sunday, March 22nd , 2026
Signed international amateur RP Alex Molina out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $50,000 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur 2B Yong Xiu out of Chinese Taipei to a minor league contract with a $72,000 signing bonus.
Thursday, March 19th , 2026
Signed international amateur C Ramon Mendes out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $74,000 signing bonus.
Tuesday, March 17th , 2026
Assigned LF Cesar Alaniz from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned C Rich Clark from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned CF Paul Frantz from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned 1B Chad Dorley from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned RF Bryan Everett from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned 2B Joel Howell from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned 3B Armando Miranda from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned RP Pedro Fuentes from Spring Training camp to Double A Akron.
Assigned RP Scott Meckley from Spring Training camp to Double A Akron.
Assigned 2B Eric Nowlin from Spring Training camp to Class A Lynchburg.
Monday, March 16th , 2026
Signed international amateur SP Henry Alcaraz out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $98,000 signing bonus.
Friday, March 13th , 2026
Signed international amateur 2B Ivan Diaz out of Venezuela to a minor league contract with a $116,000 signing bonus.
Placed RP John Gordon on the 60-day injured list.
Invited non-roster RP Scott Meckley to Spring Training camp.
Tuesday, March 10th , 2026
Assigned CF Danny Alvarez from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned C Kevin Bell from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned 1B Tim Child from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned CF Mike Costanza from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned RF Nate Lane from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned 1B Pat Smith from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned 2B Nick Twombly from Spring Training camp to Triple A Columbus.
Assigned 1B Pat Sellers from Spring Training camp to Double A Akron.
Assigned 1B Larry George from Spring Training camp to Double A Akron.
Assigned CF Cody Reinsch from Spring Training camp to Double A Akron.
Signed international amateur RF Roberto Vaca out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $150,000 signing bonus.
Monday, March 9th , 2026
Signed CL Steve Schuessler to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $99,000,000.
Saturday, March 7th , 2026
Signed international amateur SS Arturo Martinez out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $250,000 signing bonus.
Saturday, February 28th , 2026
Placed CF Micah Pitts on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 02/25/2026.
Invited non-roster 1B Pat Sellers to Spring Training camp.
Thursday, February 26th , 2026
Signed international amateur C Daniel Rosario out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $100,000 signing bonus.
Wednesday, February 25th , 2026
Placed RP Taylor Morales on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 02/24/2026.
Invited non-roster 1B Pat Smith to Spring Training camp.
Sunday, February 22nd , 2026
Signed international amateur SP Corradeo Tinari out of Venezuela to a minor league contract.
Saturday, February 21st , 2026
Released 1B Gavin Carter.
Tuesday, February 17th , 2026
Promoted international complex member 1B Roberto Cantu to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Promoted international complex member C Ed Montoya to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Promoted international complex member CF Orlando Villanueva to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Promoted international complex member 2B Palmiro Demp to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Promoted international complex member SP Andy Rodriguez to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Signed free agent RP Ted Cauley to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Justin Bankert to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Chris Bradley to a minor league contract.
Invited non-roster 2B Joel Howell to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Armando Miranda to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Cesar Alaniz to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Paul Frantz to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Danny Cushman to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Eric Nowlin to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Chad Dorley to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Rich Clark to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Nate Lane to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Bryan Everett to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Tim Child to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Cody Reinsch to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Mike Costanza to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Pedro Fuentes to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Danny Alvarez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP John Gordon to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Kevin Bell to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Nick Twombly to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Larry George to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Jose Bernal to Spring Training camp.
Sent C Karl Schreiber from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent C Jonathan Braniff from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent C Jahiem Bacon from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Sent C Justin Long from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Sent RP Brian Coatney from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Assigned RP Scott Meckley to Triple A Columbus.
Sent C Pat Bridges from Rookie League Cleveland(ACL) to Rookie League Cleveland (DSL).
Sent C Karl Schreiber from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Rookie League Cleveland(ACL).
Monday, February 16th , 2026
Signed free agent RP Scott Meckley to a minor league contract.
Signed international amateur C Manny Vicente out of Colombia to a minor league contract with a $170,000 signing bonus.
Assigned RP Pedro Fuentes to Double A Akron.
Assigned RP Willie Gerardo to Double A Akron.
Sunday, February 15th , 2026
Assigned RF Nate Lane to Triple A Columbus.
Signed free agent RP Pedro Fuentes to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Willie Gerardo to a minor league contract.
Thursday, February 12th , 2026
RF Nate Lane was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Wednesday, February 11th , 2026
Traded 18-year old minor league LF Chase Keating and 23-year old minor league RHP Jorge Zaragoza to the New York Mets, getting 25-year old SS Jason Williams in return.
Sunday, February 1st , 2026
Assigned C Rich Clark to Triple A Columbus.
Saturday, January 31st , 2026
Signed free agent RP Tim Melnick to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP John Gordon to a minor league contract.
Signed international amateur 1B Roberto Cantu out of Panama to a minor league contract with a $1,328,700 signing bonus.
Signed international amateur 2B Palmiro Demp out of Brazil to a minor league contract with a $1,143,300 signing bonus.
Thursday, January 29th , 2026
Traded 21-year old minor league 1B Eduardo Silva and 22-year old minor league RHP Travis Morgan to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 25-year old RHP Mike Richards in return.
C Rich Clark was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Assigned 2B Joel Howell to Triple A Columbus.
Wednesday, January 28th , 2026
LF John Matthews was claimed off waivers by River Hills.
2B Joel Howell was claimed off waivers from River Hills.
Tuesday, January 27th , 2026
Signed international amateur SP Andy Rodriguez out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Sunday, January 25th , 2026
Assigned C Jeremy Caldwell to Triple A Columbus.
SP Tony Pearce was claimed off waivers from San Diego.
RF John Matthews was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Friday, January 23rd , 2026
Signed international amateur CF Orlando Villanueva out of Cuba to a minor league contract with a $288,000 signing bonus.
Thursday, January 22nd , 2026
LF Mike Willey was claimed off waivers by Milwaukee.
C Jeremy Caldwell was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RP Oscar Gutierrez from Triple A Columbus.
Wednesday, January 21st , 2026
SP Steve Vaughan was claimed off waivers by River Hills.
Signed free agent CF Paul Frantz to a minor league contract.
Traded 23-year old minor league LHP Jarrett Gordon and 20-year old minor league RHP Mike Bagley to the Tampa Bay Rays, getting 28-year old minor league RHP Oscar Gutierrez in return.
Tuesday, January 20th , 2026
Signed international amateur C Ed Montoya out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract with a $910,000 signing bonus.
Signed free agent LF Cesar Alaniz to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent CF Danny Cushman to a minor league contract.
Monday, January 19th , 2026
Signed free agent C Omar Rivera to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RF Armando Miranda to a minor league contract.
Placed SP Steve Vaughan on the 60-day injured list.
RF Mike Willey was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of C Omar Rivera from Triple A Columbus.
Sunday, January 18th , 2026
Signed free agent SP Dan McCormick to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent SP Brandon Johnson to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent RP Jose Bernal to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Matthew Petitjean to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 1B Jason Ano to a minor league contract.
Signed free agent 2B Luis Rojo to a minor league contract.
SP Steve Vaughan was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of 1B Matthew Petitjean from Triple A Columbus.
Purchased the contract of 2B Luis Rojo from Triple A Columbus.
Purchased the contract of 1B Jason Ano from Triple A Columbus.
Thursday, January 1st , 2026
Signed independent leaguer SS Travis Johnson to a minor league contract.
Released RP Michel Alicata.
Promoted RP Israel Carbajal from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Promoted C Danny Gioia from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Promoted RP Ryan Kada from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Promoted C Braden Niesen from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Promoted 2B Jose Rueda from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Promoted C Greg Smothers from Class A Lake County to Double A Akron.
Sent RP Sílvio Ghira from Class A Lynchburg to Class A Lake County.
Sent RP Josh Logan from Class A Lynchburg to Class A Lake County.
Sent LF Mike Maier from Class A Lynchburg to Class A Lake County.
Promoted SP Paul Mogard from Rookie League Cleveland (DSL) to Class A Lake County.
Sent RP Jose Rangel from Class A Lynchburg to Class A Lake County.
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