Toronto Blue Jays Transactions 2015

December
DATETRANSACTION
18 December 2015Claimed OF Junior Lake off waivers from Baltimore. Agreed to terms with LHPs Wade LeBlanc and Pat McCoy and RHPs Scott Copeland, Roberto Hernandez and Brad Penny.
11 December 2015Agreed to terms with INF Darwin Barney on a one-year contract.
4 December 2015Agreed to terms with C Josh Thole on a one-year contract.
3 December 2015Named Ross Atkins executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager. Promoted Tony LaCava to senior vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager.
2 December 2015Agreed to terms with 1B Justin Smoak on a one-year contract. Did not tender a 2016 contract to C Josh Thole.
November
DATETRANSACTION
27 November 2015Agreed to terms with LHP J.A. Happ on a three-year contract.
25 November 2015Released 1B Matt Hague.
20 November 2015Acquired RHP Jesse Chavez from the Oakland Athletics for RHP Liam Hendriks.
19 November 2015Selected the contracts of RHPs Blake McFarland from New Hampshire (EL) and Blake Dragmire from Dunedin (FSL).
13 November 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Marco Estrada on a two-year contract.
3 November 2015Reinstated 2B Maicer Izturis and OF Michael Saunders from the 60-day DL. Exercised the 2016 contract options on OF Jose Bautista, 1B-DH Edwin Encarnacion and RHP R.A. Dickey. Declined their 2016 club option on INF Maicer Izturis.
October
DATETRANSACTION
29 October 2015Announced general manager Alex Anthopoulos is leaving the team.
22 October 2015Assigned INF Darwin Barney outright to Buffalo (IL).
19 October 2015Claimed LHP-RHP Pat Venditte off waivers from Oakland. Designated INF Darwin Barney for assignment.
10 October 2015Added RHP Ryan Tepera to the postseason roster replacing LHP Brett Cecil.
3 October 2015Assigned RHP Donn Roach outright to Buffalo (IL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
13 September 2015Acquired INF Darwin Barney from the Los Angeles Dodgers for C Jack Murphy. Designated RHP Scott Copeland for assignment.
11 September 2015Reinstated RHP Marcus Stroman from the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from Buffalo (IL). Transferred 2B Devon Travis to the 60-day DL.
1 September 2015Recalled INF Munenori Kawasaki, LHP Arron Loup, OF Dalton Pompey and RHP Ryan Tepera. Selected the contract of LHP Jeff Francis from Buffalo (IL). Designated LHP Colt Hynes for assignment.
August
DATETRANSACTION
29 August 2015Designated 2B Ty Kelly for assignment. Optioned C Josh Thole to Bluefield (Appalachian). Claimed OF Danny Dorn off waivers from Arizona and optioned him to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Drew Hutchison from Buffalo.
25 August 2015Claimed RHP Donn Roach off waivers from Cincinnati. Transferred OF Michael Saunders to the 60-day DL.
24 August 2015Optioned 1B Matt Hague to Buffalo (IL). Recalled C Josh Thole from Buffalo.
18 August 2015Selected the contract of OF Ezequiel Carrera from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Derek Blacksher on a minor league contract.
17 August 2015Optioned LHP Aaron Loup and RHP Drew Hutchison to Buffalo (IL). Recalled INF Matt Hague from Buffalo.
9 August 2015Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo (IL).
8 August 2015Traded SS Dawel Lugo to Arizona for INF Cliff Pennington and cash.
3 August 2015Assigned OF Ezequiel Carrera outright to Buffalo (IL). Claimed RHP Ben Rowen off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and optioned him to Buffalo.
2 August 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Smith and SS Ronald Concepcion on minor league contracts.
1 August 2015Placed 2B Devon Travis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Optioned RHP Ryan Tepera to Buffalo (IL). Designated OFs Ezequiel Carrera and Danny Valencia for assignment. Recalled INF Munenori Kawasaki from Buffalo.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2015Traded LHP Felix Doubront to Oakland for cash.
30 July 2015Acquired LHP David Price from Detroit for LHP Daniel Norris, LHP Matt Boyd and LHP Jairo Labourt.
29 July 2015Designated LHP Felix Doubront for assignment.
28 July 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Phillippe Aumont on a minor league contract.
25 July 2015Activated RHP Aaron Sanchez from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Steve Delabar to Buffalo (IL).
22 July 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Joba Chamberlain on a minor league contract. Claimed INF/OF Ty Kelly off waivers from St. Louis and assigned him to Buffalo (IL).
12 July 2015Sent RHP Aaron Sanchez to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
7 July 2015Agreed to terms with OF Reggie Pruitt on a minor league contract. Sent RHP Aaron Sanchez to the GCL Blue Jays for a rehab assignment.
6 July 2015Assigned RHP Todd Redmond outright to Buffalo (IL).
3 July 2015Selected the contract of LHP Felix Doubront and recalled RHP Ryan Tepera from Buffalo (IL).
2 July 2015Agreed to terms with OF Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on an international free agent contract. Traded RHPs Chase DeJong and Tim Locastro to the L.A. Dodgers for three international signing slots.
1 July 2015Designated 2B Steve Tolleson for assignment.
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2015Optioned LHP Rob Rasmussen to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Matt Boyd from Buffalo.
26 June 2015Activated 2B Devon Travis from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo (IL).
23 June 2015Announced LHP Phil Coke declined optional assignment and elected free agency. Recalled LHP Rob Rasmussen from Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Todd Redmond from Buffalo. Reinstated RHP R.A. Dickey from the bereavement list.
22 June 2015Optioned LHP Phil Coke and RHP Ryan Tepera and Scott Copeland to Buffalo (IL).
19 June 2015Placed RHP R.A. Dickey on the bereavement list. Recalled INF Munenori Kawasaki from Buffalo (IL).
18 June 2015Sent 2B Devon Travis to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment.
16 June 2015Sent 2B Devon Travis to New Hampshire (EL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHPs John Kravetz, Gunner Eastman, Ryan Cook, Josh Degraaf, Tyler Burden, Geno Encina, Jackson McClelland, Jose Espada, Justin Maese, Zachary Rodgers and Mike Estevez; LHPs Nate Abel, Stuart Holmes, Hunter Barnett, Tayler Saucedo and Travis Bergen; 3B John La Prise, Connor Panas, Carl Wise and Nash Knight; OFs Lance Jones, Kalik May, Earl Burl III, Jake Thomas, Nicholas Sinay and DJ McKnight; Cs Robert Lucido, Josh Reavis, Ryan Hissey and Owen Spiwak; 2B Mattingly Romanin and Andrew Guillotte; 1B Levi Scott and Christian Williams; and SSs Juandy Mendoza and JC Cardenas on minor league contracts.
15 June 2015Placed RHP Aaron Sanchez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 6. Agreed to terms with RHP Jon Harris.
13 June 2015Sent 2B Steve Tolleson to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment.
12 June 2015Optioned RHP Scott Copeland to Buffalo (IL). Traded INF Ronald Torreyes to the L.A. Doedgers for cash considerations. Selected the contract of LHP Phil Coke from Buffalo. Sent 2B Steve Tolleson to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
11 June 2015Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Scott Copeland from Buffalo.
10 June 2015Optioned RHP Scott Copeland to Buffalo (IL). Assigned LHP Andrew Albers outright to Buffalo.
9 June 2015Recalled RHP Scott Copeland from Buffalo (IL). Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo.
3 June 2015Optioned RHP Scott Copeland and C Josh Thole to Buffalo (IL).
2 June 2015Added RHP Scott Copeland as the 26th man. Activated C Dioner Navarro from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Josh Thole to Buffalo (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2015Placed 2B Steve Tolleson on the 15-day DL. Recalled 2B Munenori Kawasaki from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with LHP Phil Coke on a minor league contract.
30 May 2015Assigned RHP Todd Redmond outright to Buffalo (IL). Sent 2B Devon Travis to Buffalo for a rehab assignment.
29 May 2015Recalled RHP Bo Schultz from Buffalo (IL).
28 May 2015Optioned RHP Scott Copeland to Buffalo (IL).
25 May 2015Activated SS Jose Reyes from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo (IL).
22 May 2015Placed 2B Devon Travis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Selected the contract of INF Munenori Kawasaki from Buffalo (IL).
21 May 2015Assigned LHP Jeff Francis outright to Buffalo (IL). Sent SS Jose Reyes to Buffalo for a rehab assignment.
19 May 2015Designated RHP Todd Redmond for assignment. Sent 2B Maicer Izturis to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
18 May 2015Designated LHP Jeff Francis for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Todd Redmond from Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Scott Copeland from Buffalo.
15 May 2015Acquired SS Ronald Torreyes from Houston Astros for cash considerations or a player to be named. Announced SS Jonathan Diaz cleared outright waivers.
10 May 2015Selected INF-OF Steve Tolleson from Buffalo (IL). Placed OF Michael Saunders on the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Preston Guilmet for assignment. Traded LHP Jayson Aquino to Pittsburgh for cash considerations.
8 May 2015Optioned RHP Chad Jenkins to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Ryan Tepera from Buffalo.
5 May 2015Recalled INF/OF Chris Colabello from Buffalo (IL). Optioned INF Jonathan Diaz. Designated LHP Jayson Aquino for assignment.
4 May 2015Traded RHP Matt West to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations.
3 May 2015Traded 1B Andy Wilkins to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations. Recalled RHP Steve Delabar and RHP Chad Jenkins from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Miguel Castro and RHP Scott Copeland to Buffalo.
2 May 2015Selected the contract of RHP Scott Copeland and OF Ezequiel Carrera from Buffalo (IL). Optioned LHP Andrew Albers and OF Dalton Pompey to Buffalo. Designated RHP Matt West and 1B/3B Andy Wilkins for assignment.
1 May 2015Optioned LHP Daniel Norris to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Andrew Albers from Buffalo. Transferred INF Maicer Izturis to the 60-day DL.
April
DATETRANSACTION
25 April 2015Designated 2B Steve Tolleson for assignment. Released LHP Ricky Romero. Reinstated OF Michael Saunders from the 15-day DL.
23 April 2015Placed C Dioner Navarro on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Josh Thole from Buffalo (IL).
19 April 2015Optioned LHP Colt Hynes to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Jeff Francis from Buffalo.
16 April 2015Recalled INF Ryan Goins from Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Todd Redmond for assignment.
10 April 2015Sent OF Michael Saunders to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
7 April 2015Released LHP Juan Pablo Oramas.
5 April 2015Placed OF Michael Saunders and INF Maicer Izturis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 27, and RHP Marcus Stroman on the 60-day DL. Designated LHP Juan Oramas for assignment. Selected the contracts of RHPs Miguel Castro and Roberto Osuna and 2B Devon Travis from Buffalo (IL). Optioned INF Ryan Goins to Buffalo.
2 April 2015Agreed to terms with LHP Felix Doubrant on a minor league contract.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2015Reassigned LHP Jeff Francis, OF Caleb Gindl and INF Jonathan Diaz to minor league camp. Optioned C Josh Thole to Buffalo (IL). Released OF Dayan Viciedo and INF Ramon Santiago.
29 March 2015Claimed 1B Andy Wilkins off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and optioned him to Buffalo (IL).
26 March 2015Optioned RHP Steve Delabar to Buffalo (IL).
25 March 2015Optioned RHP Steve Delabar to Buffalo (IL).
12 March 2015Optioned LHP Rob Rasmussen to Bluefield (Appalachian) and LHP Juan Pablo Oramas to Buffalo (IL).
1 March 2015Agreed to terms with OF Dayan Viciedo on a minor league contract.
February
DATETRANSACTION
26 February 2015Agreed to terms with LHP Johan Santana on a minor league contract.
21 February 2015Agreed to terms with OF Chris Dickerson on a minor league contract.
9 February 2015Named Mike Mordecai coordinator of minor league instruction and Danny Solano roving minor league infield coach.
4 February 2015Acquired LHP Jayson Aquino from Colorado for LHP Tyler Ybarra. Designated INF Chris Colabello for assignment.
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2015Agreed to terms with 2B Ramon Santiago on a minor league contract.
29 January 2015Agreed to terms with 2B Ramon Santiago on a minor league contract.
26 January 2015Signed team president Paul Beeston to a one-year contract extension and announced Beeston will retire at the end of the season.
16 January 2015Agreed to terms with OF Michael Saunders and RHP Marco Estrada on one-year contracts and with INF Munenori Kawasaki on a minor league contract. Sent RHP Cory Burns outright to Buffalo (IL).
15 January 2015Agreed to terms with LHP Brett Cecil on a one-year contract and OF Andy Dirks on a minor league contract.
14 January 2015Claimed RHP Matt West off waivers from Texas. Designated RHP Cory Burns for assignment.
2 January 2015Named Dane Johnson bullpen coach, Eric Owens assistant hitting coach, Sal Fasano minor league pitching coordinator, Darold Knowles rehabilitation pitching coach and Rick Langford senior pitching advisor. Promoted Heather Connolly to manager, major league administration and Joe Sheehan to manager, baseball research and development.