MLB Player News

Wingenter (back) signed a minor-league contract with the Reds on Wednesday that includes an invitation to big-league camp.

Wingenter was non-tendered by San Diego on Tuesday, but it didn't take him long to latch on with a new team. The right-hander made two rehab appearances in rookie ball last season while making his return from Tommy John surgery in July 2020, but he picked up a back injury and required another procedure in September.

Medina was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Wednesday.

Medina allowed three earned runs with a 6:4 K:BB over 7.2 frames in his first taste of big-league action in 2021. He spent most of the year at Triple-A Lehigh Valley and had a 5.05 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 17 starts. The move cleared a space on the 40-man roster for the signing of Johan Camargo.

Martinez agreed to a four-year, $20 million contract with the Padres on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Martinez will make his way to the majors after spending the past four years playing in Japan. He had a 4.77 ERA in 88 appearances from 2014 to 2017 with the Rangers before heading overseas, and he's earned another big-league opportunity by posting a 1.62 ERA over 149.2 innings during 2021. The deal includes opt outs after the first and second years, so Martinez could hit the open market again if he performs well in 2022.

Coulombe agreed to a minor-league deal with the Twins on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Coulombe was non-tendered by the Twins on Tuesday, but he'll return to the organization via a minor-league contract. The 32-year-old appeared in 29 big-league games last season and had a 3.67 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 33:7 K:BB over 34.1 innings, so he should have a chance to make the Opening Day roster.

Clarke signed a contract with the Royals on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Clarke was non-tendered by Arizona on Tuesday, and he was able to quickly latch on with a new team. The right-hander had a 4.98 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 39:14 K:BB over 43.1 innings during 2021 while operating exclusively as a reliever.

Garcia signed a two-year, $7 million contract with the Padres on Wednesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Garcia served as a late reliever for the Cardinals in 2021 and converted two of three save chances while recording 11 holds. Across 34 relief appearances, he posted a 3.24 ERA and 0.99 WHIP in 33.1 innings. The Padres lost closer Mark Melancon to the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, so Garcia will likely compete for save chances with Emilio Pagan ahead of the 2022 campaign.

De Los Santos signed a minor-league contract with the Guardians on Wednesday.

De Los Santos will be invited to Cleveland's major-league camp this spring after he was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis in early November. The right-hander made 33 relief appearances with the Phillies and Pirates last year and posted a 6.37 ERA and 1.73 WHIP in 35.1 innings.

Melancon signed a two-year, $14 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Melancon declined his option with the Padres in early November, and he'll now land a new deal with Arizona. The right-hander served as San Diego's closer in 2021 and led the majors by converting 39 of 45 save chances, and he posted a 2.23 ERA and 1.22 WHIP in 64.2 innings across 64 relief appearances. The 36-year-old will presumably serve as the Diamondbacks' closer during the 2022 campaign.

Lovelady (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday.

He was non-tendered as a move to get him off the 40-man roster due to the fact he will miss the entire 2022 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, but Lovelady will opt to stick with the organization through his recovery.

Castillo (elbow) was non-tendered by the Padres on Tuesday.

Castillo underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2021, and the Friars won't tender him a contract for 2022 coming off a lost season of recovery.