BostonRed Sox
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Boston Red Sox Transactions 2015
December
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 10 December 2015 | Traded INF-OF Garin Cecchini to Milwaukee for cash considerations. |
| 8 December 2015 | Assigned RHP Roman Mendez outright to Pawtucket (IL). |
| 7 December 2015 | Traded LHP Wade Miley and RHP Jonathan Aro to Seattle for RHP Carson Smith and LHP Roenis Elias. |
| 4 December 2015 | Agreed to terms with LHP David Price on a seven-year contract. Designated INF/OF Garin Cecchini for assignment. |
| 2 December 2015 | Agreed to terms with OF Chris Young on a two-year contract. Designated RHP Roman Mendez for assignment. |
| 1 December 2015 | Assigned 2B Josh Rutledge outright to Pawtucket (IL). |
November
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 30 November 2015 | Assigned 2B Josh Rutledge outright to Pawtucket (IL). |
| 20 November 2015 | Selected the contracts of INF Marco Hernandez and RHP Pat Light from Pawtucket (IL) and LHP Williams Jerez from Portland (EL). Announced RHP Anthony Varvaro refused his outright assignment and elected free agency. Designated INF Josh Rutledge for assignment. |
| 18 November 2015 | Announced the retirement of DH David Ortiz, effective at the end of the 2016 season. |
| 16 November 2015 | Named Kiyoshi Momose strength and conditioning coach and Mike Roose assistant strength and conditioning coach. |
| 10 November 2015 | Named Gordon Edes strategic communications advisor for Fenway Sports Group and Red Sox team historian. |
| 6 November 2015 | Announced RHPs Jean Machi and Alexi Ogando refused outright assignments to become free agents. Sent OF-1B Allen Craig outright to Pawtucket (IL). Signed C Sandy Leon to a a one-year contract and assigned him outright to Pawtucket. Reinstated RHPs Clay Buchholz, Koji Uehara, Anthony Varvaro, Brandon Workman and C Christian Vazquez from the 60-day DL. |
| 5 November 2015 | Named Troup Parkinson executive vice president/partnerships, David Beeston senior vice president/strategic planning and senior counsel, Adam Grossman senior vice president and chief marketing officer and Tim Zue senior vice president/finance, strategy and analytics. Promoted Naomi Calder to vice president/ticket services and operations, Katie Haas to vice president/Florida business operations, Pam Kenn to vice president/community, alumni and player relations and Marcita Thompson to vice president/Fenway Park Tours. Named Dr. Charles Steinberg president, Dan Rea senior vice president/general manager and Jeff White treasurer of Pawtucket (IL). |
| 3 November 2015 | Exercised their 2016 contract option on RHP Clay Buchholz. |
October
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 26 October 2015 | Named Ruben Amaro Jr. first base coach and outfield and baserunning instructor. |
| 13 October 2015 | Promoted Eddie Romero to vice president, international scouting and Harrison Slutsky to coordinator, advance scouting. Named Adrian Lorenzo coordinator, international scouting; Brad Sloan special assignment scout and Alex Gimenez assistant, professional scouting. |
| 4 October 2015 | Announced John Farrell will return as manager for 2016 and the contracts of first base coach Arnie Beyeler and strength and conditioning coach Pat Sandora will not be renewed. Announced interim bullpen coach Bob Kipper will return to his duties as pitching coach for Pawtucket (IL) in 2016. |
September
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 27 September 2015 | Named Larry Lucchino president/CEO emeritus and Sam Kennedy president, both effective Oct. 16. |
| 25 September 2015 | Announced the resignation of trainer Rick Jameyson. Named Frank Wren senior vice president for baseball operations, Brad Pearson trainer and Paul Buchheit assistant trainer. Promoted Jared Banner to director of player personnel. |
| 24 September 2015 | Named Mike Hazen senior vice president-general manager. |
| 11 September 2015 | Claimed RHP Roman Mendez off waivers from Texas. Transferred RHP Koji Uehara to the 60-day DL. |
| 9 September 2015 | Named Brian Bannister director of pitching analysis and development, Chris Mears pitching crosschecker and Gus Quattlebaum director of professional scouting. |
| 8 September 2015 | Activated 2B Dustin Pedroia from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHPs Jonathan Aro and Matt Barnes from Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Pawtucket. |
| 5 September 2015 | Placed OF Hanley Ramirez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 27. Recalled INF Deven Marrero from Pawtucket (IL). |
| 1 September 2015 | Recalled RHPs Ryan Cook and Noe Ramirez from Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contracts of OF/1B Allen Craig and C Sandy Leon from Pawtucket. |
August
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 31 August 2015 | Traded OF Alejandro De Aza and cash considerations to San Francisco for LHP Luis Ysla. |
| 29 August 2015 | Placed RHP Steven Wright on the 15-day DL. |
| 26 August 2015 | Activated RHP Rick Porcello from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jonathan Aro to Pawtucket (IL). |
| 23 August 2015 | Optioned RHP Matt Barnes to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Jonathan Aro from Pawtucket. |
| 21 August 2015 | Sent RHP Rick Porcello to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment. |
| 19 August 2015 | Released RHP Justin Masterson. |
| 18 August 2015 | Named Dave Dombrowski president. Announced general manager Ben Cherington is leaving the team. |
| 17 August 2015 | Recalled RHPs Matt Barnes and Heath Hembree from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned OF-INF Garin Cecchini and RHP Ryan Cook to Pawtucket. |
| 15 August 2015 | Placed RHP Steven Wright on the 7-day DL, effective Friday. Recalled 3B Garin Cecchini from Pawtucket (IL). Agreed to terms with LHP Rich Hill on a minor league contract. Sent RHP Rick Porcello to Lowell (NYP) for a rehab assignment. |
| 14 August 2015 | Announced manager John Farrell will take a medical leave. Named Torey Lovullo interim manager. |
| 12 August 2015 | Named Jerry Dipoto consultant. |
| 11 August 2015 | Placed RHP Koji Uehara on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Optioned INF Deven Marrero to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated OF Mookie Betts from the 7-day DL. Recalled LHP Tommy Layne and RHP Ryan Cook from Pawtucket. |
| 9 August 2015 | Sent OF Mookie Betts to Portland (EL) for a rehab assignment. Designated RHP Justin Masterson for assignment. Acquired 3B Carlos Rivero from Seattle for cash and assigned him to Pawtucket (IL). |
| 8 August 2015 | Recalled INF Deven Marrero from Pawtucket (IL). |
| 4 August 2015 | Optioned RHP Ryan Cook to Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Henry Owens from Pawtucket. |
| 3 August 2015 | Agreed to terms with RHP Austin Glorius on a minor league contract. |
| 2 August 2015 | Placed RHP Rick Porcello on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. |
| 1 August 2015 | Assigned INF/OF Jemile Weeks outright to Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Jonathan Aro to Pawtucket. Recalled 1B Travis Shaw from Pawtucket. |
July
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 31 July 2015 | Assigned C Sandy Leon outright to Pawtucket (IL). |
| 30 July 2015 | Activated RHP Jean Machi. Designated OF Daniel Nava for assignment. Recalled RHP Jonathan Aro from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned LHP Tommy Layne to Pawtucket. |
| 29 July 2015 | Placed CF Mookie Betts on the seven-day DL. Recalled CF Jackie Bradley Jr. from Pawtucket (IL). Added INF Josh Rutledge to the major league roster. Designated INF Jemile Weeks for assignment. |
| 28 July 2015 | Claimed RHP Jean Machi off waivers from San Francisco. Transferred RHP Clay Buchholz to the 60-day DL. |
| 27 July 2015 | Traded OF Shane Victorino and cash considerations to the L.A. Angels for INF Josh Rutledge. Recalled OF Rusney Castillo from Pawtucket (IL). |
| 26 July 2015 | Selected INF Jemile Weeks from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Noe Ramirez to Pawtucket. |
| 25 July 2015 | Placed 2B Dustin Pedroia on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Steven Wright from Pawtucket (IL). Activated RHP Heath Hembree from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Pawtucket. |
| 22 July 2015 | Optioned RHP Steven Wright and LHP Brian Johnson to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Joe Kelly from Pawtucket. |
| 21 July 2015 | Activated OF-1B Daniel Nava from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Deven Marrero to Pawtucket (IL). Signed CF Andrew Benintendi, Tate Matheny, Jagger Rusconi and Nick Hamilton; RHPs Travis Lakins, Ben Taylor, Kevin Kelleher, Marc Brakeman, Daniel Zandona, Max Watt, Nick Duron, Trevor Kelley and Adam Lau; LHPs Logan Boyd, Logan Allen, Matt Kent, Bobby Poyner and Brad Stone; OFs Jerry Downs, Kyri Washington and Tyler Spoon; Cs Austin Rei and Andrew Noviello; 1B Tucker Tubbs; 2B Chad De La Guerra; 3B Mitchell Gunsolus and SS Yomar Valentin to minor league contracts. |
| 20 July 2015 | Activated C Blake Swihart from the 15-day DL. Designated C Sandy Leon for assignment. Recalled RHP Steven Wright from Pautucket (IL) and added him as the 26th man on the active roster. |
| 18 July 2015 | Recalled RHP Noe Ramirez from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned INF Travis Shaw to Pawtucket. |
| 16 July 2015 | Activated 2B Dustin Pedroia from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Matt Barnes to Pawtucket (IL). |
| 15 July 2015 | Sent RHP Heath Hembree to the GCL Red Sox for a rehab assignment. |
| 14 July 2015 | Signed RHP Travis Lakins and SS Yomar Valentin to minor league contracts. |
| 11 July 2015 | Placed RHP Clay Buchholz on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Brian Johnson from Pawtucket (IL). Designated RHP Dalier Hinojosa for assignment. |
| 10 July 2015 | Sent C Blake Swihart to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment. |
| 7 July 2015 | Optioned RHP Steven Wright to Pawtucket (IL). Assigned RHP Zeke Spruill outright to Pawtucket. Recalled INF Travis Shaw from Pawtucket. |
| 4 July 2015 | Recalled RHP Steven Wright Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Noe Ramirez to Pawtucket. |
| 3 July 2015 | Activated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to Pawtucket (IL). Placed C Blake Swihart on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 1. Selected the contract of RHP Noe Ramirez from Pawtucket. Designated RHP Zeke Spruill for assignment. |
| 2 July 2015 | Activated C Ryan Hanigan from the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Jonathan Aro to Pawtucket (IL). CHICAGO WHITE SOX - Agreed to terms with SS Santo Vasquez, 3B Fernando Tatis, INF Brayant Nova and OF Franklin Reyes on minor league contracts. |
| 1 July 2015 | Sent OF Shane Victorino to Portland (EL) for a rehab assignment. |
June
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 30 June 2015 | Agreed to terms with OFs Andrew Benintendi and Tyler Spoon , Cs Aistom Reo and Andrew Noviello and LHP Bobby Poyner. |
| 28 June 2015 | Assigned RHP John Cornely outright to Portland (EL). Sent C Ryan Hanigan to Portland for a rehab assignment. |
| 27 June 2015 | Recalled RHP Matt Barnes from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned INF Travis Shaw to Pawtucket. |
| 25 June 2015 | Placed 2B Dustin Pedroia on the 15-day DL. Designated C Erik Kratz for assignment. Optioned RHP Joe Kelly to Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contracts of SS Deven Marrero and RHP Jonathan Aro from Pawtucket. Recalled OF Jackie Bradley Jr. from Pawtucket. Signed RHP Daniel Zandona, OF Kyri Washington and RHP Max Watt to minor league contracts. |
| 23 June 2015 | Optioned OF Rusney Castillo and RHP Steven Wright to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated RHP Justin Masterson from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Zandona on a minor league contract. Sent C Ryan Hanigan to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment. |
| 22 June 2015 | Agreed to terms with OFs Chris Madera, Jerry Downs and Nicholos Hamilton on minor league contracts. |
| 21 June 2015 | Claimed C Erik Kratz off waivers from Kansas City. Agreed to terms with OFs Tate Matheny and Jagger Rusconi, LHP Logan Allen and RHP Nick Duron. |
| 19 June 2015 | Signed RHP Kevin Kelleher, LHP Logan Boyd, LHP Brad Stone, RHP Trevor Kelley and RHP Adam Lau. |
| 18 June 2015 | Placed RHP Heath Hembree on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled INF Travis Shaw from Pawtucket (IL). |
| 17 June 2015 | Signed RHP Ben Taylor, INF Tucker Tubbs, INF Mitchell Gunsolus, LHP Matt Kent and INF Chad De La Guerra to minor league contracts. |
| 15 June 2015 | Optioned INF Travis Shaw to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated LHP Craig Breslow from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Robbie Ross Jr. from Pawtucket. Designated INF Jeff Bianchi for assignment. |
| 14 June 2015 | Recalled INF Travis Shaw from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Matt Barnes to Pawtucket. |
| 12 June 2015 | Sent LHP Edwin Escobar to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment. Placed LHP Craig Breslow on paternity leave. Recalled RHP Heath Hembree from Pawtucket. |
| 11 June 2015 | Assigned OF Carlos Peguero outright to Pawtucket (IL). Sent RHP Justin Masterson to Pawtucket for a rehab assignment. |
| 4 June 2015 | Transferred RHP Brandon Workman to the 60-day DL. Designated OF Carlos Peguero for assignment. |
| 3 June 2015 | Acquired OF Alejandro De Aza and cash considerations from Baltimore for RHP Joe Gunkel. Recalled LHP Robbie Ross Jr. from Pawtucket (IL) as 26th man. |
May
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 31 May 2015 | Agreed to terms with INF Jeff Bianchi on a one-year contract. Optioned LHP Robbie Ross to Pawtucket (IL). Sent RHP Justin Masterson to Pawtucket for a rehab assignment. |
| 28 May 2015 | Recalled LHPs Eduardo Rodriguez and Robbie Ross Jr. from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Heath Hembree to Pawtucket. Activated OF Carlos Peguero. Designated INF Jeff Bianchi for assignment. Placed OF-1B Daniel Nava on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 26. |
| 27 May 2015 | Acquired OF Carlos Peguero from the Texas Rangers for cash considerations. Transferred RHP Anthony Varvaro to the 60-day DL. |
| 24 May 2015 | Placed RF Shane Victorino on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Jeff Bianchi from Pawtucket (IL). Announced RHP Anthony Varvaro was returned to the team from the Chicago Cubs and placed on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 29. |
| 23 May 2015 | Optioned LHP Robbie Ross Jr. to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Heath Hembree from Pawtucket. |
| 22 May 2015 | Optioned OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled OF Rusney Castillo from Pawtucket. |
| 20 May 2015 | Optioned RHP John Cornely to Pawtucket (IL). |
| 18 May 2015 | Assigned OF/1B Allen Craig outright to Pawtucket (IL). |
| 14 May 2015 | Placed RHP Justin Masterson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled LHP Robbie Ross from Pawtucket (IL). Assigned 3B Luis Jimenez outright to Pawtucket. |
| 11 May 2015 | Activated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day DL. Designated INF Luis Jimenez for assignment. |
| 10 May 2015 | Recalled OF Jackie Bradley Jr. and RHP Steven Wright from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned OF Allen Craig and RHP Robbie Ross to Pawtucket. |
| 9 May 2015 | Traded RHP Edward Mujica and cash considerations to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Recalled RHP Matt Barnes from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned INF Travis Shaw to Pawtucket. Named Carl Willis pitching coach. |
| 8 May 2015 | Designated RHP Edward Mujica for assignment. Recalled INF Travis Shaw from Pawtucket (IL). |
| 7 May 2015 | Fired Juan Nieves, pitching coach. |
| 4 May 2015 | Activated INF Luis Jimenez. Optioned RHP Dalier Hinojosa to Pawtucket (IL). |
| 3 May 2015 | Claimed INF Luis Jimenez off waivers from Milwaukee. Transferred C Ryan Hanigan to the 60-day DL. |
| 2 May 2015 | Placed C Ryan Hanigan on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Blake Swihart from Pawtucket (IL). |
April
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 29 April 2015 | Selected the contract of RHP Dalier Hinojosa and recalled LHP Tommy Layne from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to Pawtucket. Designated RHP Anthony Varvaro for assignment. |
| 28 April 2015 | Recalled OF Jackie Bradley Jr. from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Steven Wright to Pawtucket. |
| 27 April 2015 | Recalled RHP Steven Wright from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Heath Hembree to Pawtucket. |
| 26 April 2015 | Optioned RHP Matt Barnes to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Heath Hembree from Pawtucket. |
| 25 April 2015 | Placed OF Shane Victorino on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled RHP Matt Barnes from Pawtucket (IL). |
| 13 April 2015 | Optioned LHP Tommy Layne to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated RHP Koji Uehara from the 15-day DL. |
| 11 April 2015 | Reinstated RHP Joe Kelly from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Steven Wright to Pawtucket (IL). |
| 10 April 2015 | Sent RHP Koji Uehara to Greenville (SAL) for a rehab assignment. |
| 6 April 2015 | Agreed to terms with RHP Rick Porcello on a four-year contract from 2016-19. |
| 5 April 2015 | Placed RHP Koji Uehara and LHP Edwin Escobar on the 15-day DL; Uehara retroactive to March 27 and Escobar to March 29. Reassigned LHP Brian Johnson, Cs Luke Montz and Humberto Quintero, INFs Jeff Bianchi and Jemile Weeks and OF Quintin Berry to minor league camp. |
| 3 April 2015 | Optioned RHPs Matt Barnes and Brandon Workman to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned LHP Dana Eveland to minor league camp. Placed RHP Joe Kelly on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 27. |
| 2 April 2015 | Optioned OFs Jackie Bradley Jr. and Rusney Castillo to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHP Dalier Hinojosa, SS Deven Marrero and C Matt Spring to minor league camp. |
March
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 31 March 2015 | Released RHP Felipe Paulino. |
| 30 March 2015 | Placed C Christian Vazquez on the 60-day DL. |
| 26 March 2015 | Optioned OF Bryce Brentz, 3B-OF Garin Cecchini and RHPs Heath Hembree and Zeke Spruill to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned LHP Henry Owens to their minor league camp. Released RHP Mitchell Boggs. |
| 25 March 2015 | Optioned OF Bryce Brentz, 3B-OF Garin Cecchini and RHPs Heath Hembree and Zeke Spruill to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned LHP Henry Owens to their minor league camp. Released RHP Mitchell Boggs. |
| 18 March 2015 | Optioned INFs Travis Shaw and Sean Coyle to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHPs Miguel Celestino, Keith Couch and Noe Ramirez and 1B/OF Bryan LaHair to minor league camp. |
| 13 March 2015 | Agreed to terms with INF Yoan Moncada on a minor league contract. |
| 12 March 2015 | Signed INF Yoan Moncada to a minor league contract. |
| 8 March 2015 | Agreed to terms with RHPs Matt Barnes, Heath Hembree, Joe Kelly, Zeke Spruill, Anthony Varvaro, Brandon Workman and Steven Wright; LHPs Edwin Escobar, Tommy Layne, Eduardo Rodriguez and Robbie Ross Jr.; Cs Blake Swihart and Christian Vazquez; INFs Xander Bogaerts, Garin Cecchini, Sean Coyle, Brock Holt, and Travis Shaw; and OFs Mookie Betts, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Bryce Brentz on one-year contracts. |
February
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 21 February 2015 | Signed manager John Farrell to a contract extension through the 2017 season. |
| 5 February 2015 | Agreed to terms with LHP Wade Miley on a three-year contract. |
January
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 30 January 2015 | Signed RHP Alexi Ogando to a one-year contract. Designated LHP Drake Britton for assignment. |
| 29 January 2015 | Agreed to terms with OF/1B Daniel Nava on a one-year contract. |
| 27 January 2015 | Acquired LHP Robbie Ross Jr. from Texas for RHP Anthony Ranaudo. |
| 16 January 2015 | Agreed to terms with RHP Rick Porcello and RHP Junichi Tazawa on one-year contracts. |
| 14 January 2015 | Traded C Dan Butler to Washington for LHP Danny Rosenbaum. |
| 13 January 2015 | Promoted Raquel Ferreira to vice president of baseball administration, Amiel Sawdaye to vice president of amateur and international scouting, Mark Wasinger to special assistant for player personnel, Mike Murov to assistant director of major league operations, Brian Abraham to assistant director of player development, Mike Rikard to director of amateur scouting, Steve Sanders to assistant director of amateur scouting and Dave Klipstein to special assignment scout. Named Paul Fryer global crosschecker, Joe McDonald baseball operations analyst, Adrian Lorenzo major league staff assistant, Dr. Richard Ginsburg director of the behavioral health program, Jason Bartley physical therapist and clinci |
| 8 January 2015 | Named Rich Gedman hitting coach and Bob Kipper pitching coach for Pawtucket (IL), Kevin Walker pitching coach and Dave Joppie hitting coach for Portland (EL), Paul Abbott pitching coach and Jon Nunnally hitting coach for Salem (Carolina), Walter Miranda pitching coach for Greenville (SAL), Lance Carter pitching coach and Iggy Suarez hitting coach for Lowell (NYP) and Junior Zamora hitting coach for the Red Sox (GCL). |
| 7 January 2015 | Designated C Dan Butler for assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Craig Breslow on a one-year contract. |