1982 — The Montreal Expos add Larry Goldetsky to the coaching staff at Memphis of the Southern League. Goldetsky had been a minor-league infielder in the Expos’ organization since 1975.

2016 — Jeff Pickler, who had been in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ front office, is added to the Minnesota Twins’ staff as a major-league coach and coordinator of major-league development. Pickler had a career .299 batting average in the minor leagues from 1998 to 2005.

Birthday

Tony Cogan, 1976 — The left-handed pitcher was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 12th round of the 1999 amateur draft and reached the majors in 2001, when he appeared in 39 games, all in relief. He was 0-and-4 with a 5.84 ERA, was sent back to the minors, sustained a shoulder injury, and never returned to the big leagues.

In memoriam

Louis Heilbroner, 1900 Cardinals manager, 1933 (age 72)

Hal Charnofsky, minor-league infielder/manager, 2002 (age 71)

Recent transactions (2024)

Cleveland Guardians promoted bullpen coach Brad Goldberg to assistant pitching coach.

New York Yankees signed Atlanta Braves free-agent LHP Max Fried to an eight-year contract.

Toronto Blue Jays traded 1B Spencer Horwitz to the Cleveland Guardians as part of a four-player deal. Cleveland then traded Horwitz to the Pittsburgh Pirates for three pitchers.

Former Los Angeles Angels LHP Kenny Rosenberg signed with the Kiwoom Heroes of Korea’s KBO League.