Boston Red Sox Transactions 2017

November
DATETRANSACTION
20 November 2017Selected the contracts of LHP Jalen Beeks and RHP Chandler Shepherd from Pawtucket (IL) and RHP pitcher Ty Buttrey from Portland (EL).
13 November 2017Named Craig Bjornson bullpen coach.
8 November 2017Named Dana LeVangie pitching coach, Ramon Vazquez major league coach and Steve Langone manager, advance scouting.
6 November 2017Named Tim Hyers hitting coach and Andy Barkett assisting hitting coach.
2 November 2017Named Tony La Russa as vice president, special assistant to the president of baseball operations; Ron Roenicke bench coach; Tom Goodwin first base coach and outfield instructor; and Carlos Febles third base coach and infield instructor. Announced Dana LeVangie will return as bullpen coach and catching coordinator. Exercised the 2018 contract options on RHP Craig Kimbrel and LHP Chris Sale. Reinstated INF Marco Hernandez and RHPs Tyler Thornburg and Steven Wright from the 60-day DL. Reinstated LHP Robbie Ross Jr. and INF Josh Rutledge from the 60-day DL and both elected free agency after refusing outright assignments. Selected the contracts of OF Bryce Brentz and LHP Williams Jerez from Pawtu
October
DATETRANSACTION
11 October 2017Fired manager John Farrell.
3 October 2017Announced the resignation of Red Sox Foundation executive director Gena Borson, effective at the end of the year.
September
DATETRANSACTION
13 September 2017Assigned RHP Kyle Martin outright to Pawtucket (IL).
2 September 2017Activated OF Jackie Bradley Jr. from the 10-day DL. Recalled INF Tzu-Wei Lin from Pawtucket (IL).
1 September 2017Activated 2B Dustin Pedroia and RHP Matt Barnes from the 10-day DL disabled list. Recalled C Blake Swihart, 1B Sam Travis, RHP Austin Maddox and LHP Roenis Elias from Pawtucket (IL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2017Agreed to terms with OF Justin Pacchioli on a minor league contract.
30 August 2017Assigned 3B Steve Selsky outright to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated RHP Ben Taylor from the 10-day DL and optioned him to Pawtucket. Sent RHP Matt Barnes to Portland (EL) for a rehab assignment.
25 August 2017Sent RHP Ben Taylor to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment.
24 August 2017Designated 3B Steve Selsky for assignment. Optioned INF Deven Marrero and RHP Hector Velazquez to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated RHP Blaine Boyer from the 10-day DL.
23 August 2017Placed OF Jackie Bradley Jr. on the 10-day DL. Recalled INF Deven Marrero from Pawtucket (IL). Acquired OF Rajai Davis from Oakland for OF Rafael Rincones.
22 August 2017Placed RHP Matt Barnes on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Hector Velazquez from Pawtucket (IL). Sent RHP Blaine Boyer to Pawtucket for a rehab assignment.
17 August 2017Reinstated LHP Roenis Elias from the 60-day DL and optioned him to Pawtucket (IL). Designated RHP Noe Ramirez for assignment.
12 August 2017Placed 2B Dustin Pedroia on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled LHP Robby Scott from Pawtucket (IL).
9 August 2017Sent RHPs Ben Taylor and Carson Smith to Pawtucket (IL) for rehab assignments.
8 August 2017Placed RHP Blaine Boyer on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 6. Reinstated 2B Dustin Pedroia from the 10-day DL.
6 August 2017Sent RHP Carson Smith to Portland (EL) for a rehab assignment.
5 August 2017Activated RHP Joe Kelly from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Austin Maddox to Pawtucket (IL).
2 August 2017Promoted Sam Kennedy to president and CEO and signed him to a contract extension.
1 August 2017Placed 2B Dustin Pedroia on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Saturday.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2017Optioned LHP Robby Scott to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Austin Maddox from Pawtucket. Transferred 3B Josh Rutledge to the 60-day DL.
29 July 2017Traded LHP Luis Ysla to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations.
28 July 2017Placed LHP David Price on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Optioned INF Deven Marrero to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled LHP Robby Scott from Pawtucket. Recalled INF Josh Rutledge from his rehab assignment at Pawtucket. Sent LHP Roenis Elias to Pawtucket for a rehab assignment.
26 July 2017Placed RHP Ben Taylor on the 10-day DL, retroactive to July 23. Designated LHP Luis Ysla for assignment. Reinstated RHP Blaine Boyer from the 10-day DL.
25 July 2017Selected the contract of 3B Rafael Devers from Pawtucket (IL). Acquired INF Eduardo Nu?ez from the San Francisco Giants in RHPs Shaun Anderson and Gregory Santos.
24 July 2017Optioned RHP Kyle Martin to Pawtucket (IL). Transferred LHP Robbie Ross Jr. to the 60-day DL.
23 July 2017Called up 3B Rafael Devers from Pawtucket (IL).
19 July 2017Released 3B Pablo Sandoval. Recalled RHPs Kyle Martin and Ben Taylor from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned LHP Brian Johnson and RHP Hector Velazquez to Pawtucket (IL).
18 July 2017Optioned 1B Sam Travis and LHP Robby Scott to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled LHP Brian Johnson and RHP Hector Velazquez from Pawtucket.
17 July 2017Optioned INF Tzu-Wei Lin and RHP Austin Maddox to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated LHP Eduardo Rodriguez from the 10-day DL. Sent LHP Roenis Elias to Lowell (NYP) for a rehab assignment.
16 July 2017Placed RHP Blaine Boyer on the 10-day DL. Reinstated OF Brock Holt from the 60-day DL and added him as 26th man for Sunday's doubleheader. Recalled RHP Austin Maddox from Pawtucket (IL).
15 July 2017Placed RHP Joe Kelly on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled RHP Brandon Workman from Pawtucket (IL).
14 July 2017Reinstated 3B Pablo Sandoval from the 10-day DL and designated him for assignment.
9 July 2017Sent OF Brock Holt to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment.
7 July 2017Agreed to terms with OFs David Durden and Tyler Dearden and RHPs Jake Thompson, Aaron Perry and Andrew Carber on minor league contracts. Assigned Thompson to Lowell (NYP) and Durden, Dearden, Perry and Carber to the GCL Red Sox.
6 July 2017Reinstated LHP Brian Johnson from the 10-day DL and optioned him to Pawtucket (IL).
4 July 2017Placed 3B Josh Rutledge on the 10-day DL. Sent LHP Eduardo Rodriguez to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment.
2 July 2017Traded 1B Nick Longhi to Cincinnati and INFs Imeldo Diaz and Stanley Espinal to St. Louis for international amateur signing bonus pool space.
1 July 2017Sent LHP Brian Johnson to Lowell (NYP) and OF Brock Holt to Pawtucket (IL) for rehab assignments. Agreed to terms with RHP Roberto Medina on a minor league contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
25 June 2017Agreed to terms with 2B Brett Netzer, SS Andre Colon, C Beau Hanna and OFs Tyler Esplin, Angel Gonzalez and Luis Torres on minor league contracts. Assigned Netzer to Lowell (NYP); Esplin, Colon and Hanna to the GCL Red Sox and Gonzalez and Torres to the DSL Red Sox.
24 June 2017Optioned RHP Hector Velazquez to Pawtucket (IL). Placed INF Josh Rutledge on the 7-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Tzu-Wei Lin from Portland (EL). Transferred INF/OF Brock Holt to the 60-day DL.
23 June 2017Claimed RHP Doug Fister off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Agreed to terms with OF Cole Brannen, RHP Alex Scherff, RHP Zach Schellenger, 3B Garrett Benge), RHP Kutter Crawford, SS Frankie Rios, LHP Dominic LoBrutto, RHP Hunter Haworth, C Charlie Madden, LHP Kory Behenna, 2B Xavier LeGrant, 3B Michael Osinski, RHP Taylor Ahearn, LHP Tanner Raiburn, 1B Trey Ganns, LHP Rio Gomez, RHP Durin O'Linger and 3B Jecorrah Arnold on minor league contracts. Agreed to terms with INF Jhonny Peralta on a minor league contract.
21 June 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Tanner Houck on a minor league contract.
20 June 2017Placed 3B Pablo Sandoval on the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Austin Maddox to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled INF Deven Marrero and 1B Sam Travis from Pawtucket. Agreed to terms with 1B Zach Sterry and RHP Lukas Young on minor league contracts.
19 June 2017Agreed to terms with INF Tanner Nishioka and OF Jordan Wren on minor league contracts and assigned them to Lowell (NYP).
15 June 2017Placed LHP Brian Johnson on the 10-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Austin Maddox from Pawtucket (IL). Transferred LHP Roenis Elias to the 60-day DL.
14 June 2017Recalled RHP Hector Velazquez from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned INF Deven Marrero to Pawtucket.
9 June 2017Activated 2B Dustin Pedroia from the 10-day DL. Recalled LHP Brian Johnson from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned 1B Sam Travis and RHP Brandon Workman to Pawtucket (IL).
5 June 2017Sent SS Yeison Coca to Milwaukee to complete an earlier trade. Agreed to terms with RHP Elih Villanueva on a minor league contract.
2 June 2017Placed LHP Eduardo Rodriguez on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Brandon Workman from Pawtucket (IL).
1 June 2017Reversed the option of LHP Robbie Ross Jr. from May 18, and placed him on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 19.
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2017Placed 2B Dustin Pedroia on the 10-day DL. Reinstated 3B Pablo Sandoval from the 10-day DL.
29 May 2017Activated LHP David Price from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Brandon Workman to Pawtucket (IL).
28 May 2017Selected the contract of RHP Blaine Boyer from Pawtucket (IL). Transferred 2B Marco Hernandez to the 60-day DL.
27 May 2017Optioned RHP Ben Taylor to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled LHP Brian Johnson from and optioned him back to Pawtucket.
23 May 2017Optioned RHP Hector Velazquez to Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contract of 1B Sam Travis from Pawtucket.
21 May 2017Optioned RHP Noe Ramirez to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Brandon Workman from Pawtucket.
19 May 2017Recalled RHP Noe Ramirez from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned LHP Robbie Ross Jr. to Pawtucket.
18 May 2017Selected the contract of RHP Hector Vel?zquez from Pawtucket (IL). Transferred RHP Steven Wright to the 60-day DL. Designated INF/OF Chase d'Arnaud for assignment.
11 May 2017Recalled LHP Robbie Ross Jr. from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Kyle Kendrick to Pawtucket.
5 May 2017Recalled INF Deven Marrero from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Brandon Workman to Pawtucket.
4 May 2017Placed INF Marco Hernandez on the 10-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Kyle Kendrick from Pawtucket (IL). Transferred RHP Tyler Thornburg to the 60-day DL.
2 May 2017Placed RHP Steven Wright on the 10-day DL, retroactive to April 30. Recalled RHP Brandon Workman from Pawtucket (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
28 April 2017Optioned LHP Robbie Ross Jr. and OF/INF Steve Selsky to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Ben Taylor from Pawtucket.
27 April 2017Claimed INF/OF Chase d'Arnaud off waivers from Atlanta. Transferred RHP Carson Smith to the 60-day DL.
25 April 2017Placed 3B Pablo Sandoval on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Reinstated 3B Josh Rutledge from the 10-day DL.
21 April 2017Activated OF Jackie Bradley Jr. from the 10-day DL. Placed INF-OF Brock Holt on the 10-day DL.
19 April 2017Optioned LHP Brian Johnson to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated LHP Eduardo Rodriguez from paternity leave. Agreed to terms with RHP Blaine Boyer on a minor league contract.
18 April 2017Optioned RHP Ben Taylor to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled LHP Brian Johnson from Pawtucket. Sent 3B Josh Rutledge and OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to Pawtucket for rehab assignments.
17 April 2017Placed LHP Eduardo Rodriguez on paternity leave. Recalled RHP Ben Taylor from Pawtucket (IL).
13 April 2017Optioned RHP Ben Taylor to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated LHP Robbie Ross Jr. from the 10-day DL.
11 April 2017Placed OF Jackie Bradley Jr. on the 10-day DL. Optioned INF Deven Marrero to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated SS Xander Bogaerts from the bereavement list and LHP Drew Pomeranz from the 10-day DL.
9 April 2017Optioned RHP Noe Ramirez to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated RHP Matt Barnes from the bereavement list.
8 April 2017Placed SS Xander Bogaerts on the bereavement list. Recalled 2B Marco Hernandez from Pawtucket (IL).
6 April 2017Placed RHP Matt Barnes on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Noe Ramirez from Pawtucket (IL). Placed LHP Robbie Ross Jr. on the 10-day DL, retroactive to April 3. Recalled INF Deven Marrero from Pawtucket (IL).
1 April 2017Recalled OF Steve Selsky from Pawtucket (IL). Selected RHP Ben Taylor to the active major league roster. Placed LHPs Roenis Elias, David Price, INF Josh Rutledge, and RHPs Carson Smith and Tyler Thornburg on the 10-day DL. Optioned INF Marco Hernandez to Pawtucket (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2017Assigned OF Bryce Brentz outright to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHPs Jamie Callahan, Austin Maddox and Chandler Shepherd to their minor league camp.
30 March 2017Placed LHP Drew Pomeranz on the 10-day DL.
29 March 2017Reassigned LHP Edgar Olmos to minor league camp.
28 March 2017Reassigned RHP Kyle Kendrick to minor league camp.
27 March 2017Optioned INF Deven Marrero, OF Steve Selsky and C Blake Swihart to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned C Dan Butler and 1B Sam Travis to minor league camp.
26 March 2017Optioned RHP Noe Ramirez to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned INF Matt Dominguez, C Jake DePew, RHP Hector Velazquez and OFs Brian Bogusevic, Rusney Castillo and Allen Craig to minor league camp.
17 March 2017Optioned LHP Luis Ysla and RHP Kyle Martin to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHP Marcus Walden to their minor league camp.
14 March 2017Optioned LHPS Brian Johnson and Henry Owens and RHP Brandon Workman to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned 3B Rafael Devers, OF Junior Lake and C Jordan Procyshen were reassigned to their minor league camp.
2 March 2017Agreed to terms with RHPs Matt Barnes, Heath Hembree, Kyle Martin, Noe Ramirez, Carson Smith and Steven Wright; LHPs Roenis Elias, Brian Johnson, Henry Owens, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robby Scott and Luis Ysla; Cs Blake Swihart and Christian Vazquez; INFs Marco Hernandez and Deven Marrero; and OF Andrew Benintendi and Bryce Brentz on one-year contracts. Renewed the contract of OF Mookie Betts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
18 February 2017Purchased the contract of RHP Hector Velezquez from Piratas de Campeche (Mexican League).
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2017Named Spencer Bingol baseball research and development analyst; Fred Hubert senior baseball systems developer; Patrick McLaughlin minor league video/Florida baseball operations assistant; and J.T. Watkins advance scouting assistant.
25 January 2017Claimed OF/1B Steve Selsky off waivers from Cincinnati. Agreed to terms with LHP Drew Pomeranz on a one-year contract.
18 January 2017Agreed to terms with OF Brian Bogusevic and RHPs Kyle Kendrick on minor league contracts.
13 January 2017Agreed to terms with INF Brock Holt, SS Xander Bogaerts, OF Jackie Bradley Jr., C Sandy Leon, LHP Robbie Ross Jr. and RHPs Joe Kelly and Tyler Thornburg on one-year contracts. Extended their Player Development Contract with Portland (EL) for an additional two years, through the 2020 season.
11 January 2017Named Eric Velazquez trainer of Pawtucket (IL), Lee May Jr. hitting coach of Portland (EL), Wilton Veras hitting coach and Phil Millan trainer of Greenville (SAL), Nate Spears hitting coach and Joel Harris trainer of Lowell (NY-P), Angel Berroa assistant coach and Nick Green coaching assistant of the GCL Red Sox, Carlos Coste catching coach and Leonel Vasquez bullpen coach of the DSL Red Sox.