Overview
- Boston traded left-handers Brennan Bernardino (to the Rockies) and Chris Murphy (to the White Sox), designated Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Winckowski for assignment, and protected pitchers David Sandlin, Shane Drohan and Tyler Uberstine.
- Detroit added five players to its 40-man roster — Thayron Liranzo, Hao-Yu Lee, Jake Miller, Trei Cruz and Eduardo Valencia — designated six pitchers including former closer Jason Foley, and confirmed Gleyber Torres accepted the qualifying offer.
- Cleveland selected Austin Peterson, Kahlil Watson, Angel Genao and Yorman Gomez to its 40-man roster and designated right-hander Nic Enright for assignment.
- San Francisco made no Rule 5 protections, leaving all eligible players in its system available to be selected.
- Oakland designated center fielder JJ Bleday for assignment and protected Junior Perez, Braden Nett and Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang.