DETROIT TIGERS - Placed RHP Octavio Dotel on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Luke Putkonen from Toledo (IL).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS - Activated 2B Chris Getz from the 15-day DL. Optioned 2B Johnny Giavotella to Omaha (PCL).
TEXAS RANGERS - Placed RHP Alexi Ogando on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Michael Kirkman from Round Rock (PCL).
TORONTO BLUE JAYS - Released OF Vladimir Guerrero from his minor league contract. Optioned INF Yan Gomes and RHP Chad Beck to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled LHP Aaron Laffey and LHP Evan Crawford from Las Vegas.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS - Fired hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo. Named minor league hitting coordinator James Rowson interim hitting coach.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS - Agreed to terms with OF Andre Ethier on a five-year contract.
NEW YORK METS - Agreed to terms with C Kevin Plawecki on a minor league contract.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS - Agreed to terms with 2B Anthony Renda, OF Brandon Miller, C Spence Kieboom, OF Hayden Jennings, RHP Derek Self, C Craig Manuel, RHP Brian Rauh, 3B Carlos Lopez, LHP Elliott Waterman, OF Jordan Poole, RHP Ronald Pena, RHP Blake Schwartz, RHP David Fischer, 1B Bryan Lippincott, SS James Brooks, C Austin Chubb, RHP Will Hudgins, OF Casey Selsor, RHP Kevin Dicharry, SS Hunter Bailey, RHP Leonard Hollins, RHP Michael Boyden and 2B Mike McQuillan on minor league contracts.
American Association
EL PASO DIABLOS - Signed LHP Kyle Kriech and LHP Brandon Godfrey. Released RHP Osvaldo Rodriguez and RHP Geivy Garcia.
GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS - Signed INF Bryan Frichter, RHP Lance Day and LHP Teddy Nowell.
KANSAS CITY T-BONES - Released INF Beau Stoker. Signed RHP Shaun Garceau.
LINCOLN SALTDOGS - Released LHP Michael Zoellner.
ST. PAUL SAINTS - Signed RHP Dustin Klabunde.
SIOUX FALLS PHEASANTS - Signed RHP Dustin Gober.
Can-Am League
QUEBEC CAPITALES - Signed INF Seth Boyd. Released LHP Adam Kudryk.
EVANSVILLE OTTERS - Signed OF Luis Uribe.
