Traded infielder Dan Johnson to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Assigned outfielder Andrew Applin and pitchers Mark Appel and Dan Straily to minor league camp.

Assigned catcher Roberto Pena, outfielder Preston Tucker, pitchers Jason Stoffel and Alex White, and infielders Matt Duffy, Nolan Fontana and Colin Moran to minor league camp.

Optioned infielder Ronald Torreyes and pitchers Michael Feliz and Vincent Velasquez to minor league camp; assigned pitcher Brady Rodgers to minor league camp,

Optioned pitcher Luis Cruz and outfielder Domingo Santana to minor league camp, assigned catcher Luis Flores to minor league camp.

Signed pitcher Joe Thatcher to a minor league contract.

Signed pitcher Roberto Hernandez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Agreed to terms with infielder Marwin Gonzalez on a one-year contract.

Acquired pitcher Akeem Bostick from the Texas Rangers in exchange for catcher Carlos Corporan.

Signed outfielder Colby Rasmus to a one-year contract.

Acquired infielder Luis Valbuena and pitcher Dan Straily from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for outfielder Dexter Fowler.

Agreed to terms with catchers Jason Castro and Hank Conger and pitcher Tony Sipp on one-year contracts.

Agreed to terms with infielder/outfielder Chris Carter and catcher Carlos Corporan on one-year contracts.

Invited pitchers Mark Appel, Jordan Jankowski,Brady Rodgers and Jason Stoffel, infielders Carlos Correa, Matt Duffy, Nolan Fontana and Joe Sclafani, outfielders Andrew Aplin and Preston Tucker, and catchers Luis Flores, Tyler Heineman and Roberto Pena to spring training.