Toronto Blue Jays Transactions 2017

December
DATETRANSACTION
22 December 2017Promoted Nikki Huffman to athletic trainer; Jose Ministral and Voon Chong to assistant trainers; and Scott Peters to assistant physical therapist. Named Dr. John Theodoropoulos team physician.
1 December 2017Acquired INF Aledmys Diaz from the St. Louis Cardinals for OF J.B. Woodman. Failed to tender contract offers to 2B Ryan Goins and RHP Tom Koehler.
November
DATETRANSACTION
7 November 2017Assigned C Raffty Lopez and RHPs Luis Santos, Taylor Cole and Leonel Campos outright to Buffalo (IL). Claimed RHP Taylor Guerrieri off waivers from Tampa Bay.
6 November 2017Assigned C Raffty Lopez and RHPs Luis Santos, Taylor Cole and Leonel Campos outright to Buffalo (IL). Claimed RHP Taylor Guerrieri off waivers from Tampa Bay.
September
DATETRANSACTION
13 September 2017Reinstated C Russell Martin from the 10-day DL.
10 September 2017Assigned RHP Nick Tepesch outright to Buffalo (IL).
9 September 2017Transferred RHP Cesar Valdez to the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Leonel Campos from Buffalo (IL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
30 August 2017Assigned LHP TJ House outright to Buffalo (IL). Released OF Norichika Aoki. Optioned RHP Leonel Campos to Buffalo. Selected the contract of LHP Brett Anderson from Buffalo.
29 August 2017Designated LHP TJ House and OF Norichika Aoki for assignment. Recalled RHPs Joe Biagini and Leonel Campos from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with C Luis Liriano on a minor league contract.
28 August 2017Designated LHP TJ House and OF Norichika Aoki for assignment. Recalled RHPs Joe Biagini and Leonel Campos from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with C Luis Liriano on a minor league contract.
25 August 2017Sent C Luke Maile to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment.
24 August 2017Optioned RHP Chris Rowley to Buffalo. Recalled RHP Tom Koehler from Dunedin (FSL).
23 August 2017Placed RHP Nick Tepesch on paternity leave. Recalled LHP Tim Mayza from Buffalo (IL).
21 August 2017Released LHP J.P. Howell. Optioned RHP Tom Koehler to Dunedin (FSL).
20 August 2017Assigned C Mike Ohlman outright to Buffalo (IL).
19 August 2017Optioned LHP Tim Mayza to Buffalo (IL). Recalled LHP TJ House from Buffalo. Agreed to terms with LHP Brett Anderson on a minor league contract.
18 August 2017Sent C Luke Maile to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
15 August 2017Optioned RHP Leonel Camps to Buffalo (IL). Released RHP Taylor Cole. Assigned RHP Chris Smith outright to Buffalo. Selected the contract of LHP Tim Mayza from Buffalo.
13 August 2017Placed RHP Dominic Leone on the bereavement list. Released 3B Chris Coghlan. Recalled LHP Matt Dermody from Buffalo (IL).
12 August 2017Designated RHP Chris Smith and 3B Chris Coghlan for assignment. Placed C Russell Martin on the 10-day DL. Recalled C Mike Ohlman from Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Chris Rowley from Buffalo.
9 August 2017Placed RHP Cesar Valdez on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Leonel Campos from Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Nick Tepesch from Buffalo.
8 August 2017Sent 3B Chris Coughlan to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
6 August 2017Designated RHP Mike Bolsinger for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Taylor Cole from Buffalo (IL).
4 August 2017Optioned RHP Joe Biagini to Buffalo (IL). Placed C Miguel Montero on the 10-day DL. Selected C Rafael Lopez from Buffalo. Activated RHP Danny Barnes from the 10-day DL.
3 August 2017Optoined RHP Leonel Campos to Buffalo (IL).
2 August 2017Designated LHP Brett Oberholtzer for assignment.
1 August 2017Reinstated LHP J.P. Howell from the 10-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Brett Oberholtzer from Buffalo (IL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2017Traded LHP Francisco Liriano to Houston for OFs Norichika Aoki and Teoscar Hernandez. Traded RHP Joe Smith to Cleveland for LHP Thomas Pannone and INF Samad Taylor. Agreed to terms with RHP Brennan Price on a minor league contract.
30 July 2017Placed SS Troy Tulowitzki on the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Chris Smith to Buffalo (IL). Reinstated RHP Mike Bolsinger from the 10-day DL. Recalled INF/OF Rob Refsnyder from Buffalo (IL). Sent RHP Leonel Campos to Buffalo for a rehab assignment.
28 July 2017Sent RHP Leonel Campos to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
26 July 2017Optioned OF Anthony Alford to New Hampshire (EL). Placed RHP Danny Barnes on the 10-day DL. Assigned LHP Jeff Francis outright to Buffalo (IL). Recalled LHP Matt Dermody from Buffalo.
22 July 2017Placed RHP Aaron Sanchez on the 10-day DL. Activated RHP Joe Smith from the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Chris Smith from Buffalo (IL). Designated LHP Jeff Beliveau for assignment.
18 July 2017Designated RHP Lucas Harrell for assignment. Recalled RHP Dominic Leone from Buffalo.
15 July 2017Sent RHP Joe Smith to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment.
14 July 2017Agreed to terms with RHP John Straka on a minor league contract.
8 July 2017Optioned RHP Dominic Leone to Buffalo (IL). Reinstated RHP Aaron Sanchez from the 10-day DL. Agreed to terms with 1B P.K. Morris on a minor league contract.
7 July 2017Sent LHP J.P. Howell to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment.
4 July 2017Placed C Luke Maile on the 10-day DL. Designated RHP Glenn Sparkman for assignment. Assigned OF Ian Parmley outright to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Mike Bolsinger from Buffalo.
3 July 2017Acquired C Miguel Montero and cash from the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named or cash. Transferred OF Darrell Ceciliani to the 60-day DL.
2 July 2017Traded OF Lane Thomas to St. Louis for international amateur signing bonus pool space. Traded RHP Jason Grilli and cash to Texas for OF Eduard Pinto.
1 July 2017Optioned RHP Chris Smith to Buffalo (IL). Designated OF Ian Parmley for assignment. Reinstated RHP Glenn Sparkman from the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Lucas Harrell from Buffalo. Transferred 2B Devon Travis to the 60-day DL, retroactive to June 23. Sent RHP Aaron Sanchez to Buffalo for a rehab assignment.
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2017Agreed to terms with SS Logan Warmoth, RHP Nate Pearson and RHP Turner Larkins on minor league contracts.
28 June 2017Agreed to terms with OF Michael Saunders to a minor league contract and assigned him to Buffalo (IL).
27 June 2017Sent OF Ezequiel Carrera to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment.
25 June 2017Agreed to terms with C Hagen Danner on a minor league contract.
20 June 2017Placed RHP Joe Smith on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Leonel Campos from Buffalo (IL).
19 June 2017Agreed to terms with Cs Riley Adams and Reilly Johnson; INFs Kevin Smith, Cullen Large, Kacy Clemens and Ryan Nodal; OFs Brock Lundquist, Tanner Kirwer, D.J. Neal and Brandon Polizzi; RHPs Colton Laws, Justin Dillon, Donnie Sellers, Matt Shannon, Ty Tice, Graham Spraker, Maverik Buffo, Jonathan Cheshire and Justin Watts; LHPs Zach Logue, Jordan Barrett, Joseph DiBenedetto, Matt Gunter and Marcus Reyes.
18 June 2017Sent RHP Glenn Sparkman to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment.
17 June 2017Placed 3B Chris Coghlan on the 10-day DL. Reinstated OF Steve Pearce from the 10-day DL.
13 June 2017Sent OF Steve Pearce to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment.
8 June 2017Assigned RHP Mike Bolsinger outright to Buffalo (IL). Sent RHP Glenn Sparkman to New Hampshire (EL) for a rehab assignment.
6 June 2017Placed LHP J.P. Howell on the 10-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Jeff Beliveau from Buffalo (IL).
4 June 2017Sent OF Dalton Pompey to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment.
3 June 2017Optioned RHP Leonel Campos to Buffalo (IL). Reinstated LHP Francisco Liriano from the 10-day DL.
2 June 2017Sent RHP Glenn Sparkman to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
1 June 2017Recalled RHP Leonel Campos from Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Mike Bolsinger for assignment.
May
DATETRANSACTION
26 May 2017Activated 1B Josh Donaldson and SS Troy Tulowitzki from 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Cesar Valdez to Buffalo (IL).
24 May 2017Placed OF Anthony Alford on the 10-day DL. Assigned C Mike Ohlman outright to Buffalo (IL). Recalled OF Dwight Smith Jr. from Buffalo.
23 May 2017Sent 3B Josh Donaldson to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
21 May 2017Optioned OF Dwight Smith Jr. to Buffalo (IL). Placed RHP Aaron Sanchez on the 10-day DL. Designated C Mike Ohlman for assignment. Recalled RHP Cesar Valdez form Buffalo. Reinstated C Russell Martin from the 10-day DL and OF Kevin Pillar from the restricted list.
18 May 2017Suspended OF Kevin Pillar two games for yelling an anti-gay slur at a Braves pitcher.
16 May 2017Placed OF Steve Pearce on the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Leonel Campos to Buffalo (IL). Recalled OF Darrell Ceciliani from Buffalo. Sent SS Troy Tulowitzki to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
11 May 2017Placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Leonel Campos from Buffalo (IL).
5 May 2017Designated RHP Mat Latos for assignment.
1 May 2017Placed RHP Aaron Sanchez on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Danny Barnes from Buffalo (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2017Activated RHP Aaron Sanchez from 10-day DL. Optioned LHP Matt Dermody to Buffalo (IL).
28 April 2017Recalled RHP Danny Barnes from Buffalo (IL). Designated C Jarrod Saltalamacchia for assignment. Optioned RHP Casey Lawrence to Buffalo (IL). Selected C Luke Maile. Recalled LHP Matt Dermody
25 April 2017Activated LHP J.P. Howell from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Leonel Campos to Buffalo (IL).
24 April 2017Transferred OF Dalton Pompey to the 60-day DL.
23 April 2017Optioned RHP Danny Barnes to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Casey Lawrence from Buffalo.
22 April 2017Traded 3B Ty Kelly to Philadelphia for cash. Placed SS Troy Tulowitzki on the 10-day DL. Called up RHP Leonel Campos from Buffalo (IL).
21 April 2017Designated INF Ty Kelly for assignment. Selected RHP Mat Latos from Buffalo (IL).
19 April 2017Optioned LHP Matt Dermody to Buffalo (IL).
18 April 2017Placed LHP J.A. Happ on the 10-day DL. Recalled INF Ty Kelly and RHP Danny Barnes from Buffalo (IL). Traded C Juan Graterol to the L.A. Angels for cash or a player to be named.
16 April 2017Placed RHP Aaron Sanchez on the 10-day DL. Recalled LHP Matt Dermody from Buffalo (IL).
15 April 2017Placed 3B Josh Donaldson on the 10-day DL. Designated C Juan Graterol for assignment. Selected the contract of OF Chris Coghlan from Buffalo (IL).
11 April 2017Claimed INF Ty Kelly off waivers from the N.Y. Mets. Transferred RHP Glenn Sparkman to the 60-day DL. Activated RHP Roberto Osuna from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Casey Lawrence to Buffalo (IL).
10 April 2017Recalled RHP Dominic Leone from Buffalo (IL).
9 April 2017Placed LHP J.P. Powell on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Optioned RHP Dominic Leone to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Casey Lawrence from Buffalo. Transferred RHP Bo Schultz to the 60-day DL.
3 April 2017Placed RHPs Glenn Sparkman and Bo Schultz and OF Dalton Pompey on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Thursday.
2 April 2017Placed RHP Roberto Osuna on the 10-day DL. Released OF Melvin Upton Jr. Designated RHP Mike Bolsinger for assignment. Recalled RHP Dominic Leone from Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of C Jarrod Saltalamacchia from Buffalo. Agreed to terms with OF Chris Coghlan on a minor league contract.
1 April 2017Signed manager John Gibbons to a contract extension through the 2019 season.
March
DATETRANSACTION
28 March 2017Released RHP Gavin Floyd.
15 March 2017Optioned LHP Ryan Borucki to Dunedin (FSL) and RHP Chris Smith to Buffalo (IL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
16 February 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Mat Latos on a minor league contract. Assigned LHP Chad Girodo outright to Buffalo (IL).
13 February 2017Released C AJ Jimenez.
10 February 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Joe Smith on a one-year contract and with UTL Jake Elmore on a minor league contract. Designated C A.J. Jimenez and LHP Chad Girodofor assignment.
9 February 2017Agreed to terms with LHP J.P. Howell on a one-year contract.
7 February 2017Agreed to terms with C Jarrod Saltalamacchia on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Lucas Harrell on a minor league contract.
19 January 2017Named Eric Wedge field coordinator, Ben Freakley Jr. mental performance coach, Pat Chasse Rehab Coordinator, Devon White hitting coach with Buffalo (IL), Luis Hurtado manager of the Gulf Coast Blue Jays, Chris Schaeffer position coach at Lansing (MWL), Ronnie Ortegon hitting coach at New Hampshire (EL), Michel Abreu position coach at Dunedin (FSL) and John Tamargo Jr. manager the DSL Blue Jays. Promoted Mike Mordecai to assistant field coordinator, Jeff Ware to pitching coordinator, Ken Huckaby to catching coordinator, and Danny Solano to infield coordinator, and Jeremy Trach to minor league strength and conditioning coordinator.
18 January 2017Agreed to terms with OF Jose Bautista on a one-year contract.
13 January 2017Agreed to terms with INF Darwin Barney, LHP Aaron Loup and OF Ezequiel Carrera on one-year contracts.
5 January 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Gavin Floyd on a minor league contract.