Assigned pitchers Deolis Guerra, Charlie Leesman, Brad Lincoln and Josh Wall, infielders Brent Morel, Gustavo Nunez and Deibinson Romero, outfielders Gorkys Hernandez and Jose Tabata, infielder/outfielder Steve Lombardozzi and catcher Sebastian Valle to minor league camp; optioned pitcher Bobby LaFromboise to Indianapolis (IL).

Optioned pitcher Nick Kingham and catcher Elias Diaz to Indianapolis (IL).

Optioned infielder Alen Hanson and pitchers Casey Sadler and Jameson Taillon to Indianapolis (IL); optioned outfielder Willy Garcia to Altoona (Eastern); assigned outfielder Mel Rojas Jr, infielder Gift Ngoepe and pitchers Collin Balester and Jeremy Bleich to minor league camp.

Assigned outfielder Keon Broxton and pitchers Wilfredo Boscan, Tyler Glasnow, Adrian Sampson and Angel Sanchez to minor league camp.

Signed pitchers Arquimedes Caminero, Gerrit Cole, Brandon Cumpton, John Holzdkom, Nick Kingham, Bobby LaFromboise, Jeff Locke, Stolmy Pimentel, Casey Sadler, Rob Scahill and Jameson Taillon, outfielders Jaff Decker, Willy Garcia, Andrew Lambo and Gregory Polanco, infielders Pedro Florimon, Alen Hanson, Jordy Mercer and Justin Sellers and catchers Elias Diaz and Tony Sanchez to one-year contracts.

Acquired pitcher Arquimedes Caminero from the Miami Marlins in exchange for cash considerations.

Acquired infielder Steve Lombardozzi from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations.

Signed catcher Wilkin Castillo and pitcher Josh Wall to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training.

Designated infielder Jake Elmore for assignment.

Signed infielder Jung Ho Kang to a four-year contract with a club option for the 2019 season; agreed to terms with pitchers Antonio Bastardo, Jared Hughes, Mark Melancon and Tony Watson, catchers Chris Stewart and Francisco Cervelli, infielders Josh Harrison and Sean Rodriguez and outfielder Travis Snider on one-year contracts.

Named Jamey Carroll special assistant to the baseball operations staff.

Agreed to terms with pitchers Wilfredo Boscan and Charlie Leesman on minor league contracts with an invitation to major league spring training; invited outfielders Keon Broxton and Mel Rojas Jr., infielders Stetson Allie and Gift Ngoepe and pitchers Tyler Glasnow and Adrian Sampson to major league spring training.