Chicago Cubs Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
16 December 2016Named Desi Wilson and Mariano Duncan hitting coaches for Iowa (PCL); Jacob Cruz hitting coach, Ricardo Medina assistant coach and Mike McNulty athletic trainer for Tennessee (SL); Guillermo Martinez hitting coach and Ty Wright assistant coach for Myrtle Beach (Carolina); Brian Lawrence pitching coach, Jeremy Farrell hitting coach, Jonathan Mota assistant coach, Logan Severson athletic trainer and Ryan Nordtvedt strength coach for South Bend (MWL); David Rosario pitching coach, Juan Cabreja hitting coach and James Edwards athletic trainer for Eugene (NWL); Armando Gabino pitching coach, Osmin Melendez hitting coach, Leo Perez assistant coach, Ben Carhart rehab coach and Sean Folan athletic tr
14 December 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Koji Uehara on a one-year contract.
8 December 2016Acquired LHP Caleb Smith from Milwaukee Brewers for cash.
2 December 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Brian Duensing on a one-year contract. Declined to tender a 2017 contract to LHP Gerardo Concepcion, LHP Zac Rosscup, RHP Conor Mullee and INF Christian Villanueva.
November
DATETRANSACTION
29 November 2016Agreed to terms with OF Jon Jay on a one-year contract.
19 November 2016Claimed LHP David Rollins off waivers from Seattle. Selected the contracts of LHP Jack Leathersich from Iowa (PCL), OF Jacob Hannemann and C Victorr Caratini from Tennessee (SL) and RHP Duane Underwood Jr. from Myrtle Beach (Carolina).
18 November 2016Claimed LHP David Rollins off waivers from Seattle.
7 November 2016Selected RHP Jose Rosario from Iowa (PCL). Claimed RHP Conor Mullee off waivers from the New York Yankees and activated him from the 60-day DL. Activated RHP Aaron Brooks, LHP Zac Rosscup and INF Christian Villanueva from the 60-day DL. Activated RHP Dallas Beeler from the 60-day DL and sent him outright to Iowa. Sent RHP Andury Acevedo and C Tim Federowicz outright to Iowa.
6 November 2016Declined to exercise the option on the contract of RHP Jason Hammel.
5 November 2016Announced OF Dexter Fowler had declined his mutual option.
October
DATETRANSACTION
22 October 2016Activated C-OF Kyle Schwarber from the 60-day DL and assigned him to Mesa (AZL). Designated LHP Giovanni Soto for assignment.
September
DATETRANSACTION
30 September 2016Agreed to terms with executive vice president/general manager Jed Hoyer and senior vice president/scouting and player development Jason McLeod on contract extensions through the 2021 season.
28 September 2016Agreed to terms with president of baseball operations Theo Epstein on a five-year contract.
23 September 2016Activated RHP Pedro Strop off the 15-day DL.
15 September 2016Traded RHP Josh Collmenter to Atlanta for cash.
6 September 2016Activated RHP Hector Rondon from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Spencer Patton, OF Albert Almora Jr. and INF Munenori Kawasaki from Iowa (PCL). Selected the contract of C Tim Federowicz from Iowa. Designated RHP R.J. Alvarez for assignment.
4 September 2016Activated RHP John Lackey off of the 15-day DL.
1 September 2016Activated OF Chris Coghlan and RHP Joe Smith from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Jake Buchanan from Iowa (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2016Recalled INF Tommy La Stella from Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Spencer Patton to Iowa.
29 August 2016Signed a four-year extension of their player development contract with Myrtle Beach (Carolina) through 2020.
19 August 2016Placed RHP John Lackey on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 15 and RHP Hector Rondon on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 17. Selected the contracts of RHP Felix Pena and LHP Rob Zastryzny from Iowa (PCL). Transferred RHP Dallas Beeler and RHP Aaron Brooks to the 60-day DL.
17 August 2016Recalled RHP Spencer Patton from Iowa (PCL). Placed OF Chris Coghlan on the 15-day DL.
16 August 2016Reinstated RHP Trevor Cahill from the 15-day DL.
11 August 2016Placed RHP Pedro Strop on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Justin Grimm from Iowa (PCL).
9 August 2016Optioned RHP Justin Grimm to Iowa (PCL). Reinstated RHP Jason Hammel from the bereavement list. Placed INF Tommy La Stella on the temporary inactive list.
5 August 2016Activated OF Jorge Soler off of the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Joe Nathan for assignment.
3 August 2016Placed RHP Jason Hammel on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Jason Grimm from Iowa (PCL).
2 August 2016Optioned RHP Spencer Patton to Iowa (PCL).
1 August 2016Acquired RHP Joe Smith from the Los Angeles Angels for RHP Jesus Castillo. Recalled RHP Spencer Patton from Iowa (PCL). Designated LHP Brian Matusz for assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2016Optioned RHP Justin Grimm to Iowa (PCL). Selected the contract of LHP Brian Matusz from Iowa.
29 July 2016Activated OF Chris Coghlan from of the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Tommy La Stella to Iowa (PCL).
20 July 2016Acquired LHP Mike Montgomery and RHP Jordan Pries from the Seattle Mariners for 1B/DH Dan Vogelbach and RHP Paul Blackburn.
19 July 2016Sent RHP Trevor Cahill to Iowa (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
16 July 2016Agreed to terms with OF Tolly Filotei, LHPs Colton Freeman and Marc Huberman and RHPs Tyler Peyton, Matt Swarmer, Holden Cammack, Jed Carter, Dakota Mekkes, Duncan Robinson, Stephen Ridings, Bailey Clark and Tyson Miller on minor league contracts.
15 July 2016Placed RHP Trevor Cahill on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 9. Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Iowa (PCL). Announced RHP Joel Peralta cleared waivers and elected free agency. Reinstated C David Ross from the 7-day DL and LHP Clayton Richard from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP Joe Nathan to Iowa for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHPs Michael Rucker and Nathan Sweeney and INF Delvin Zinn on minor league contracts.
11 July 2016Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Iowa (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Hockin and LHP Wyatt Short on minor league contracts.
9 July 2016Recalled INF Munenori Kawasaki from Iowa (PCL). Optioned INF Jeimer Candelario to Iowa.
8 July 2016Signed RHP Thomas Hatch to a minor league contract.
6 July 2016Placed C David Ross on the 7-day DL. Designated RHP Joel Peralta for assignment. Recalled RHP Adam Warren from Iowa (PCL). Reinstated INF Tommy La Stella from the 15-day DL.
3 July 2016Placed OF Chris Coghlan on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Jeimer Candelario from Iowa (PCL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2016Assigned C Tim Federowicz outright to Iowa (PCL). Sent 3B Tommy La Stella and LHP Clayton Richard to Iowa for rehab assignments.
27 June 2016Optioned LHP Gerardo Concepcion to Iowa (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Joel Peralta from Iowa.
24 June 2016Sent RHP Joe Nathan to Tennessee (SL) for a rehab assignment.
23 June 2016Extended their player development contract with South Bend (MWL) through the 2020 season.
21 June 2016Optioned RHP Adam Warren to Iowa (PCL). Placed LHP Clayton Richard on the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with C Michael Cruz on a minor league contract.
20 June 2016Placed OF Dexter Fowler on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 19. Recalled RHP Carl Edwards Jr. from Iowa (PCL).
17 June 2016Recalled C Willson Contreras from Iowa (PCL). Designated C Tim Federowicz for assignment.
14 June 2016Extended their player development contract with Eugene (NWL).
12 June 2016Claimed RHP R.J. Alvarez off waivers from Oakland and optioned him to Iowa (PCL). Agreed to terms with INF Josh Silver on a minor league contract.
10 June 2016Activated OF Chris Coghlan. Placed INF Tommy La Stella on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 8.
7 June 2016Placed OF Jorge Soler on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Albert Almora Jr. from Iowa (PCL).
4 June 2016Sent RHP Dallas Beeler to Iowa (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
May
DATETRANSACTION
21 May 2016Activated OF Matt Szczur of the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Neil Ramirez for assignment.
19 May 2016Sent OF Matt Szczur to Tennessee (SL) for a rehab assignment.
17 May 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Joe Nathan on a one-year contract.
16 May 2016Assigned OF Ryan Kalish outright to Iowa (PCL).
15 May 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Alex Sanabia on a minor league contract.
14 May 2016Designated OF Ryan Kalish for assignment. Reinstated C Miguel Montero from the 15-day DL.
11 May 2016Sent C Miguel Montero to Iowa (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Carl Edwards Jr. from Iowa.
8 May 2016Activated RHP Neil Ramirez from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Spencer Patton to Iowa (PCL).
5 May 2016Placed RHP Neil Ramirez on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Spencer Patton from Iowa (PCL).
3 May 2016Placed OF Matt Szczur on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Ryan Kalish from Iowa. Transferred INF Christian Villanueva to the 60-day DL.
April
DATETRANSACTION
28 April 2016Placed C Miguel Montero on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 25. Selected the contract of C Tim Federowicz from Iowa (PCL).
15 April 2016Activated INF-OF Javier Baez from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Iowa (PCL).
12 April 2016Sent SS Javier Baez to Iowa (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
11 April 2016Transferred C Kyle Schwarber from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Optioned LHP Giovanni Soto to Iowa (PCL).
8 April 2016Placed OF Kyle Schwarber on the DL. Called up INF Munenori Kawasaki from Iowa (PCL).
3 April 2016Placed RHPs Dallas Beeler and Aaron Brooks and INFs Javy Baez and Christian Villanueva on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 25.
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2016Agreed to terms with 2B Munenori Kawasaki, OF Shane Victorino and LHP Manny Parra on minor league contracts.
29 March 2016Released 2B Munenori Kawasaki, OF Shane Victorino and LHP Manny Parra.
28 March 2016Optioned RHP Spencer Patton to Iowa (PCL).
25 March 2016Assigned RHPs Brandon Gomes, Jean Machi and Ryan Williams; INFs Jesus Guzman and Kris Negron; and OFs Albert Almora, John Andreoli, Matt Murton and Juan Perez to their minor league camp.
18 March 2016Optioned RHPs Carl Edwards Jr. and Pierce Johnson; LHP C.J. Riefenhauser; INF Arismendy Alcantara and C Willson Contreras to Iowa (PCL); and INF Jeimer Candelario to Tennessee (SL). Assigned RHPs Stephen Fife, Felix Pena and Drew Rucinski; LHP Edgar Olmos and C Taylor Davis to their minor league camp.
14 March 2016Optioned RHP Andury Acevedo, LHP Eric Jokisch and INF Dan Vogelbach to Iowa (PCL). Assigned RHPs Jonathan Pettibone, Duane Underwood Jr. and Armando Rivero and LHP Jack Leathersich to their minor league camp.
11 March 2016Released LHP Rex Brothers.
4 March 2016Agreed to terms with RHPs Dallas Beeler, Aaron Brooks, Carl Edwards Jr., Kyle Hendricks, Pierce Johnson, Spencer Patton and Neil Ramirez; LHPs Eric Jokisch, C.J. Riefenhauser and Zac Rosscup; Cs Willson Contreras and Kyle Schwarber; INFs Arismendy Alcantara, Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Jeimer Candelario, Tommy La Stella, Addison Russell, Christian Villanueva and Dan Vogelbach; and OF Matt Szczur to one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
26 February 2016Agreed to terms with OF Shane Victorino on a minor league contract.
25 February 2016Traded OF Chris Coghlan to Oakland for RHP Aaron Brooks. Placed LHP Zac Rosscup on the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with OF Dexter Fowler on a one-year contract.
22 February 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Manny Parra on a minor league contract.
20 February 2016Released LHP Luis Cruz.
19 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Crow on a minor league contract.
17 February 2016Assigned LHP Edgar Olmos outright to Iowa (PCL).
16 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Jake Arrieta on a one-year contract and OF Matt Murton on a minor league contract.
12 February 2016Claimed LHP C.J. Riefenhauser off waivers from Baltimore. Designated LHP Edgar Olmos for assignment.
January
DATETRANSACTION
29 January 2016Agreed to terms with RHPs Stephen Fife, Brandon Gomes, Jean Machi, Jonathan Pettibone and Drew Rucinski; LHPs Luis Cruz and Jack Leathersich; INFs Jesus Guzman, Munenori Kawasaki and Kristopher Negron; OF Juan Perez; and C Tim Federowicz on minor league contracts.