#baseball-transactions

#baseball-transactions

The Astros have placed Rule 5 pick Roddery Muñoz on outright waivers. Players can be placed on waivers while remaining on the 40-man roster but it seems likely that the Astros plan to cut the right-hander.

1926 - Judge Landis is given a new seven-year term as commissioner with a raise to $65,000. 1974 - Arbitrator Peter Seitz rules in favor of Jim Hunter in a dispute with A's owner Charlie Finley making him a very attractive unrestricted free agent. 1982 - Tom Seaver's trade back to the Mets from the Reds is completed after Seaver comes to contract terms with the Mets. Cincinnati acquires pitcher Charlie Puleo and two minor leaguers.

1966 - The Braves acquire Clete Boyer from the Yankees in exchange for outfielder Bill Robinson and pitcher Chi-Chi Olivo. 1936 - Judge Landis declares Reds players Lee Handley and Johnny Peacock are free agents after they were covered up on minor league teams by Cincinnati. 1957 - Mayor Robert Wagner forms a four-member committee to find a replacement for the Dodgers and Giants in New York.

The #Braves today selected INF Luke Williams to the major league roster and designated OF Eddie Rosario for assignment.

On May 4, the White Sox reinstated INF Josh Rojas from the 10-day IL, signaling his return from injury and shifting several players between the major leagues and Triple-A.