Headlines

  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Diagnosed With Torn ACL
  • Braves Claim Ha-Seong Kim From Rays
  • Jason Adam Likely Headed For Season-Ending Quad Surgery
  • Mariners Promote Harry Ford, Release Donovan Solano
  • Phillies Sign Walker Buehler To Minors Contract
  • Red Sox Extend Aroldis Chapman
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2026-27 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Minor MLB Transactions: 11/12/17

By Mark Polishuk | November 12, 2017 at 11:58pm CDT

Here are the latest minor moves from around the game, all from Baseball America’s Matt Eddy unless otherwise credited…

  • Leonys Martin is now a free agent, as he elected to hit the open market after being outrighted off the Cubs’ roster last week.  The veteran outfielder is looking to rebound from a rough 2017 that saw him post just a .513 OPS over 138 PA with the Cubs and Mariners, though Martin was still an above-average defender in the outfield.
  • The Royals re-signed right-hander Seth Maness to a new minor league deal.  Maness elected to become a free agent last month after K.C. outrighted him off its 40-man roster.  A workhorse out of the Cardinals’ bullpen in his first three seasons, Maness has been limited to just 41 1/3 IP over the last two seasons thanks to a torn UCL, though he opted for an innovative “primary repair” procedure that allowed him a much quicker return to action than the usual 12-15 month timeline for Tommy John surgery.
  • Catcher Tim Federowicz chose to become a free agent after being outrighted off the Giants’ 40-man roster.  Federowicz hasn’t hit much (a .558 OPS) over 318 career MLB plate appearances, though he has a very impressive .304/.374/.503 slash line over 1654 PA at the Triple-A level.
  • The Braves released right-hander Armando Rivero.  Atlanta chose Rivero in last year’s Rule 5 Draft but Rivero missed the entire season due to shoulder problems.  The Braves outrighted Rivero off their 40-man roster last month, so the Cubs officially declined the opportunity to take the righty back.  Rivero has a 2.70 ERA, 12.4 K/9 and 2.83 K/BB rate over 220 career innings in the minors, all as a reliever in Chicago’s system.
  • Catcher Erik Kratz elected to become a free agent rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A, the Yankees announced earlier this week (via Twitter).  Kratz spent much of 2017 at Cleveland’s Triple-A affiliate before being acquired by New York on August 31 to add some catching depth to the expanded September rosters.  Kratz only appeared in four games as a Yankee, but it officially made him a veteran of six different teams over parts of eight MLB seasons.  The 37-year-old has a .203/.250/.366 slash line over 649 career plate appearances in the bigs.
Share 0 Retweet 5 Send via email0

Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Kansas City Royals New York Yankees San Francisco Giants Transactions Armando Rivero Erik Kratz Leonys Martin Seth Maness Tim Federowicz

Simon Castro, Michael Brady, Josh Smith Elect Free Agency
Main
Crasnick’s Latest: Stanton, Ohtani, JDM, Darvish, Royals, McCutchen
View Comments (12)
Post a Comment

12 Comments

  1. KnicksFanCavsFan

    8 years ago

    Since it’s only a matter of money the Yanks should be all over Leonys Martin, especially if he’s open to competing in spring training but agreeing to go to AAA if he can’t win the 4th OF spot. Of course that’s assuming the Yanks can move Ellsbury’s contract, give the CF job to Hicks and appropriately decide that Frazier needs to get everyday at bats if he’s not going to be a starter in 2018. I see the OF as Gardner/Hicks/Judge. Maybe Frazier can be part of some OF/DH rotation? They can decide not to sign a DH this winner and let their be a 4 man DH rotation between the 3 OF and Hicks.

    Reply
    • roadapple

      8 years ago

      Keep dreaming.

      Martin will be the Giants starting CF.

      Reply
  2. acarneglia

    8 years ago

    We have no room in the outfield for Martin. He would be behind Judge, Gardner, Hicks, Ellsbury, and Clint Frazier. If anything he’s organizational depth in AAA

    Reply
    • thegreatcerealfamine

      8 years ago

      Yea what’s up with that? There’s such a logjam of OF’s as is evident to all Yankee fans. Quite a good problem to have..

      Reply
  3. the earth is flat

    8 years ago

    Martin to the Rays for 4/20.

    Reply
    • KnicksFanCavsFan

      8 years ago

      I wouldn’t guarantee him that kind of money. He just came off of a $4 mil per deal and he passed thru the waiver wire with zero interest show. I’m sure he can be had for a 1 year deal with options.

      Reply
  4. mateodh

    8 years ago

    Seems like anybody in a position like Federowicz(success at AAA, no clear shot at MLB job) should look to make some money in Japan or Korea, maybe parlay that into an MLB contract in 2-3 years.

    Reply
  5. lanceparrish

    8 years ago

    Any knowledge as to why when I click on someone’s name it doesn’t take me to their reference page in the app anymore? Am I the only one this is happening to?

    Reply
  6. jtp22

    8 years ago

    Me too. For a while now. Sent message and never received a response.

    Reply
  7. wkkortas

    8 years ago

    Fed, ex.

    Reply
  8. Gwynning's Anal Lover

    8 years ago

    The Giants are interested in Leonys Martin. If it can play center and moves, they are interested.

    Reply
  9. zico636

    8 years ago

    gives you a great opportunity to earn 98652$ at your home.If you are some intelligent you makemany more Dollars.I am also earning many more, my relatives wondered to see how i settle my Life in few days thank GOD to you for this…You can also make cash i never tell alie you should check this I am sure you shocked to see this amazing offer…I’m Loving it!!!!

    http://www.NetNews80.Com

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Diagnosed With Torn ACL

    Braves Claim Ha-Seong Kim From Rays

    Jason Adam Likely Headed For Season-Ending Quad Surgery

    Mariners Promote Harry Ford, Release Donovan Solano

    Phillies Sign Walker Buehler To Minors Contract

    Red Sox Extend Aroldis Chapman

    Administrative Leave For Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz Extended “Until Further Notice”

    Cubs To Sign Carlos Santana

    Red Sox Release Walker Buehler

    Pirates Place Isiah Kiner-Falefa On Outright Waivers

    Randy Rodriguez Recommended To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Padres Place Xander Bogaerts On IL With Foot Fracture

    Cardinals To Promote Jimmy Crooks

    Red Sox To Promote Payton Tolle

    Corey Seager To Undergo Appendectomy, Not Ruled Out For Season

    Frankie Montas To Undergo UCL Surgery

    Guardians Release Carlos Santana

    Brewers Place Trevor Megill On IL Due To Flexor Strain, Sign Erick Fedde

    Guardians Place Carlos Santana On Outright Waivers

    Astros Reinstate Yordan Alvarez From Injured List

    Recent

    Jesse Winker Shut Down, Likely Out For Season

    Orioles Designate Corbin Martin, Elvin Rodríguez For Assignment

    Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Diagnosed With Torn ACL

    Tigers Move Chris Paddack To Bullpen

    Diamondbacks Outright Tristin English

    Blue Jays Select Ryan Borucki

    Reds Designate Joe La Sorsa For Assignment

    Diamondbacks Notes: Gurriel, Kelly, Gallen

    Rockies Claim Roansy Contreras

    Nationals Sign Jorge Alfaro

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Every MLB Trade In July
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android App Store Google Play

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2026-27 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version