MLB Transactions from July 16, 2016

Texas Rangers optioned RHP Jose Leclerc to Round Rock Express.
Texas Rangers activated RHP Yu Darvish from the 15-day disabled list.
San Francisco Giants sent RF Hunter Pence on a rehab assignment to Sacramento River Cats.
Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Yulieski Gurriel.
Houston Astros designated 3B Matt Duffy for assignment.
Kansas City Royals activated RHP Wade Davis from the 15-day disabled list.
Kansas City Royals optioned Brooks Pounders to Omaha Storm Chasers.
Pittsburgh Pirates sent C Elias Diaz on a rehab assignment to Altoona Curve.
Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Zach Walters from Oklahoma City Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers placed LF Trayce Thompson on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 10, 2016. Lower back irritation.
Atlanta Braves placed RHP Arodys Vizcaino on the 15-day disabled list. Strained oblique.
Atlanta Braves activated LHP Eric O'Flaherty from the 15-day disabled list.
Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Gerrit Cole from the 15-day disabled list.
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Josh Bell to Indianapolis Indians.
Houston Astros optioned 2B Yulieski Gurriel to GCL Astros.
Miami Marlins signed free agent 2B Cole Figueroa.
Miami Marlins optioned 2B Cole Figueroa to New Orleans Zephyrs.
Miami Marlins designated RHP Asher Wojciechowski for assignment.
Los Angeles Dodgers sent RHP Yimi Garcia on a rehab assignment to AZL Dodgers.
Arizona Diamondbacks sent OF Chris Owings on a rehab assignment to Reno Aces.