Tampa Bay Rays Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
23 December 2016Agreed to terms with OF Shane Peterson, 2B Ryan Brett, C Michael McKendry, RHP Diego Moreno and LHPs Justin Marks and Dana Eveland on minor league contracts.
12 December 2016Designated C Justin O'Conner for assignment. Agreed to terms with C Wilson Ramos on a two-year contract.
2 December 2016Declined to tender a 2017 contract to 2B Ryan Brett.
November
DATETRANSACTION
18 November 2016Traded INF-OFs Taylor Motter and Richie Shaffer to Seattle for 1B Dalton Kelly and RHPs Andrew Kittredge and Dylan Thompson. Added RHPs Chih-Wei Hu, Austin Pruitt, Jaime Schultz, Ryne Stanek and Hunter Wood; LHP Jose Alvarado and INFs Willy Adames and Daniel Robertson to the 40-man roster. Designated RHP Steve Geltz for assignment. Released RHP John Lamb.
8 November 2016Reinstated OF Steven Souza Jr. and SS Matt Duffy from the 60-day DL.
5 November 2016Promoted Erik Neander to senior vice president of baseball operations/general manager, Chaim Bloom to senior vice president of baseball operations and James Click to vice president of baseball operations.
4 November 2016Reinstated 1B Logan Morrison from the 60-day DL.
October
DATETRANSACTION
7 October 2016Assigned LHP Dana Eveland, OF Jaff Decker, INF Juniel Querecuto and LHP Justin Marks outright to Durham (IL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
22 September 2016Selected the contract of INF Juniel Querecuto from Montgomery (SL).
14 September 2016Assigned RHP Tyler Sturdevant outright to Durham (IL).
13 September 2016Designated RHP Tyler Sturdevant for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Dana Eveland from Durham (IL).
8 September 2016Agreed to terms with INF Alexei Ramirez.
6 September 2016Fired hitting coach Derek Shelton. Named Chad Mottola hitting coach.
1 September 2016Recalled C Curt Casali and RHP Ryan Garton from Durham (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Eddie Gamboa from Durham.
August
DATETRANSACTION
27 August 2016Sent OF Nick Franklin to Charlotte (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
25 August 2016Optioned 3B Richie Shaffer to Durham (IL). Recalled RHP Tyler Sturdevant from Durham.
21 August 2016Optioned RHP Ryan Garton to Durham (IL). Recalled 3B Richie Shaffer from Durham. Reinstated LHP Enny Romero from the 15-day DL.
20 August 2016Designated OF Oswaldo Arcia for assignment. Placed OF Nick Franklin on the 7-day DL.
19 August 2016Sent LHP Enny Romero to Charlotte (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
16 August 2016Optioned RHP Dylan Floro to Durham (IL). Reinstated 1B Logan Morrison from the 15-day DL.
12 August 2016Optioned 3B Richie Shaffer to Durham (IL). Reinstated SS Matt Duffy from the 15-day DL.
9 August 2016Sent OF Oswaldo Arcia to Charlotte (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
7 August 2016Sent 3B Matt Duffy to Durham (IL) for a rehab assignment.
6 August 2016Placed OF Desmond Jennings and LHP Enny Romero on the 15-day DL; Jennings retroactive to Wednesday and Romero to Thursday. Reinstated OF Mikie Mahtook from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Danny Farquhar from Durham (IL).
2 August 2016Reinstated OF Desmond Jennings from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Ryan Garton and SS Taylor Motter from Durham (IL). Sent OF Mikie Mahtook to the GCL Rays for a rehab assignment.
1 August 2016Traded OF Brandon Guyer to Cleveland for OF Nathan Lukes and RHP Jhonleider Salinas. Traded LHP Matt Moore to San Francisco for 3B Matt Duffy, SS Lucius Fox and RHP Michael Santos.
July
DATETRANSACTION
27 July 2016Sent OF Desmond Jennings to Charlotte (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
19 July 2016Optioned INF Nick Franklin to Durham (IL). Reinstated 1B Steve Pearce from the 15-day DL. Sent RHPs Brad Boxberger and Chase Whitley to Charlotte (FSL) for rehab assignments.
15 July 2016Optioned RHPs Tyler Sturdevant and Ryan Garton to Durham (IL). Reinstated OF Kevin Kiermaier from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Luke Maile from Durham (IL). Agreed to terms with RHPs Kevin Jepsen and Easton McGee on minor league contracts. Sent 1B Steve Pearce to Charlotte (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
11 July 2016Optioned C Hank Conger to Durham (IL). Sent OF Kevin Kiermaier to the GCL Rays for a rehab assignment.
5 July 2016Placed OF Desmond Jennings on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Released RHP Ryan Webb. Recalled RHP Tyler Sturdevant from Durham (IL).
2 July 2016Optioned SS Taylor Motter to Durham (IL). Assigned OF Jaff Decker outright to Durham. Reinstated OF Steven Souza Jr. from the 15-day DL.
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2016Placed RHP Alex Colome on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 19. Designated OF Jaff Decker for assignment. Reinstated OF Brandon Guyer from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Dana Eveland from Durham (IL).
28 June 2016Designated RHP Ryan Webb for assignment. Assigned RHP Andrew Bellatti outright to Durham (IL). Recalled RHP Danny Farquhar from Durham.
26 June 2016Optioned RHPs Tyler Sturdevant and Danny Farquhar to Durham (IL). Reinstated RHP Ryan Webb from the 15-day DL.
25 June 2016Optioned RHP Steve Geltz to Durham (IL). Recalled RHP Danny Farquhar from Durham. Sent OF Brandon Guyer to Charlotte (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
24 June 2016Designated RHP Andrew Bellatti for assignment. Agreed to terms with NF Michael Brosseau, 1B Jonathon Arrowood, 2B Mac Seibert, SSs Deion Tansel and Matt Eureste, LHPs Kevin Williams and Alex Estrella and RHPs Austin Sweeet, Anthony Parente, Joe Graziano and Austin Franklin on minor league contracts.
21 June 2016Placed OF Mikie Mahtook and INF-DH Steve Pearce on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Nick Franklin from Durham (IL).
19 June 2016Assigned RHP Dana Eveland outright to Durham (IL). Sent RHP Ryan Webb to Durham for a rehab assignment.
18 June 2016Optioned RHP Ryan Garton to Durham (IL). Recalled RHP Steve Geltz from Durham.
15 June 2016Sent RHP Ryan Webb to Charlotte (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
11 June 2016Optioned INF Nick Franklin to Durham (IL). Reinstated 2B Logan Forsythe from the 15-day DL.
8 June 2016Sent 2B Logan Forsythe to Durham (IL) for a rehab assignment.
5 June 2016Placed OF Brandon Guyer on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Nick Franklin from Durham (IL).
1 June 2016Placed RHP Brad Boxberger on the 15-day DL.
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2016Placed RHP Ryan Webb on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 27. Activated RHP Brad Boxberger feom the 15-day DL.
26 May 2016Designated 1B Jake Goebbert for assignment. Optioned INF Tim Beckham to Durham (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Ryan Garton from Durham.
25 May 2016Sent RHP Brad Boxberger to Montgomery (SL) for a rehab assignment.
23 May 2016Optioned RHP Steve Geltz to Durham (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Tyler Sturdevant from Durham (IL).
22 May 2016Placed OF Kevin Kiermaier on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Mikie Mahtook from Durham (IL).
20 May 2016Agreed to terms with C J.P. Arencibia on a minor league contract.
17 May 2016Optioned RHP Danny Farquhar to Durham (IL).
15 May 2016Designated RHP Danny Farquhar for assignment. Recalled SS Taylor Motter from Durham (IL). Sent RHP Brad Boxberger to Charlotte (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
14 May 2016Traded RHP Jhan Martinez to Milwaukee for cash. Placed 2B Logan Forsythe on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Recalled RHP Danny Farquhar from Durham (IL).
9 May 2016Designated RHP Jhan Marinez for assignment. Recalled RHP Matt Andriese from Durham (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
24 April 2016Recalled RHP Jhan Marinez from Durham (IL). Transferred RHP Alex Cobb to the 60-day DL.
6 April 2016Claimed OF Jake Goebbert off waivers from Pittsburgh and optioned him to Durham (IL).
3 April 2016Released 1B James Loney.
2 April 2016Placed RHPs Brad Boxberger and Alex Cobb on the 15-day DL and RHP Chase Whitley on the 60-day DL. Optioned OF Mikie Mahtook and RHP Andrew Bellatti to Durham (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Dana Eveland from Durham.
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2016Optioned RHP Matt Andriese and 3B Richie Shaffer to Durham (IL). Released C Rene Rivera.
28 March 2016Optioned OF Taylor Motter to Durham (IL).
16 March 2016Optioned LHP Blake Snell, RHP Jacob Faria and 2B Ryan Brett to Durham (IL) and RHP Taylor Guerrieri to Montgomery (SL). Reassigned LHPs Justin Marks and Adam Wilk, RHPs Eddie Gamboa, Adam Reifer and Jaime Schultz, C Jake DePew, INFs Daniel Robertson and Patrick Leonard and OFs Johnny Field and Dayron Varona to their minor league camp.
10 March 2016Optioned C Justin O'Conner to Durham (IL).
9 March 2016Optioned C Justin O'Connor to Durham (IL).
8 March 2016Optioned C Justin O'Connor to an unspecified minor league farm team.
February
DATETRANSACTION
18 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Webb on a one-year contract. Placed RHP Chase Whitley on the 60-day DL.
January
DATETRANSACTION
28 January 2016Agreed to terms with 1B-OF Steve Pearce on a one-year contract.
19 January 2016Agreed to terms with LHPs Justin Marks and Adam Wilk on minor league contracts.
15 January 2016Agreed to terms with INF Logan Forsythe on a two-year contract and 1B Logan Morrison, RHP Erasmo Ramirez, C Hank Conger and C Rene Rivera on one-year contracts.
14 January 2016Agreed to terms with OF Desmond Jennings, LHP Jake McGee, RHP Alex Cobb and OF Brandon Guyer to one-year contracts.
12 January 2016Signed LHP Dana Eveland, 1B Kyle Roller, RHP Eddie Gamboa, RHP Jhan Marinez and RHP Tyler Sturdevant with invitations to major league spring training.