Cleveland Guardians Transactions 2015

December
DATETRANSACTION
22 December 2015Released 3B Chris Johnson. Agreed to terms with LHP Ross Detwiler on a minor league contract.
21 December 2015Agreed to terms with LHP Tom Gorzelanny and LHP Joe Thatcher on minor league contracts.
18 December 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Jarrett Grube on a minor league contract. Designated OF Jerry Sands for assignment.
17 December 2015Designated INF Chris Johnson for assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Rajai Davis on a one-year contract.
11 December 2015Agreed to terms with OF Robbie Grossman and RHP Felipe Paulino on minor league contracts.
7 December 2015Designated LHP Jayson Aquino for assignment. Claimed OF Joey Butler off waivers from Tampa Bay.
3 December 2015Agreed to terms with OF Collin Cowgill on a one-year contract.
2 December 2015Did not tender a 2016 contract to LHP Nick Hagadone and designated him for assignment.
1 December 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Joba Chamberlain on a minor league contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Joba Chamberlain on a minor league contract.
25 November 2015Extended their player development contract with Columbus (IL) through the 2018 season. Designated OF Michael Choice for assignment.
20 November 2015Selected the contracts of RHP Mike Clevinger, OF Tyler Naquin and OF James Ramsey from Columbus (IL), RHP Shawn Morimando from Akron (EL) and RHP Dylan Baker from Lynchburg (Carolina). Sold the contract of RHP C.C. Lee to the Saitama Seibu (Japan-Pacific). Promoted Matt Forman to director of baseball operations; Sky Andrecheck to senior director of baseball research and development; Keith Woolner to principal data scientist, baseball analytics; William Hughes to senior advisor, amateur scouting; Scott Meaney to national crosschecker; Clint Longenecker to coordinator, amateur scouting; Mark Allen to pitching crosschecker/short season pitching coach; Steffan Segui and Mike Kanen to area superv
13 November 2015Agreed to terms with 2B Michael Martinez on a minor league contract.
11 November 2015Announced INF Michael Martinez refused his outright assignment to Columbus (IL) and elected to become a free agent.
4 November 2015Declined their option on OF Ryan Raburn.
October
DATETRANSACTION
6 October 2015Promoted Chris Antonetti to president of baseball operations, Mike Chernoff to general manager and Derek Falvey to assistant general manager.
September
DATETRANSACTION
8 September 2015Activated RHP Carlos Carrasco from the 15-day DL.
4 September 2015Selected the contract of INF Michael Martinez and LHP Giovanni Soto from Columbus (IL). Transferred LHP TJ House from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Designated OF Carlos Moncrief for assignment.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2015Announced the resignation of president Mark Shapiro to become president and CEO of Toronto following the 2015 season.
29 August 2015Sent RHP Gavin Floyd and 3B Chis Johnson to Akron (EL) for rehab assignments.
24 August 2015Sent RHP Cody Anderson to Lake County (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
22 August 2015Acquired OF Michael Choice from Texas and optioned him to Columbus (IL).
18 August 2015Placed 3B Chris Johnson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Reinstated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 15-day DL.
16 August 2015Optioned INF/OF Zach Walters to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Josh Tomlin from Columbus. Reinstated OF Ryan Raburn from the bereavement list.
15 August 2015Optioned RHP Shawn Armstrong to Columbus (IL).
11 August 2015Placed OF Ryan Raburn on the bereavement list. Recalled INF/OF Zach Walters from Columbus (IL).
8 August 2015Assigned LHP Michael Roth outright to Columbus (IL). Placed RHP Cody Anderson on the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Tyler Holt to Columbus. Recalled OF Abraham Almonte and RHP Shawn Armstrong from Columbus.
5 August 2015Designated LHP Michael Roth for assignment. Claimed RHP Deolis Guerra off waivers from Pittsburgh.
4 August 2015Sent OF Nick Swisher to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
3 August 2015Placed INF Jason Kipnis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 2. Optioned LHP Michael Roth to Columbus (IL). Recalled LHP Kyle Crockett and INF Jose Ramirez from Columbus.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2015Traded LHP Marc Rzepczynski to San Diego for OF Abraham Almonte and optioned Almonte to Columbus (IL). Assigned RHP Toru Murata outright to Collumbus. Selected the contract of OF Jerry Sands from Columbus. Reinstated RHP Josh Tomlin from the 60-day DL and optioned him to Columbus. Sent OF Nick Swisher to Lake County (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
30 July 2015Recalled INF Lonnie Chisenhall from Columbus (IL).
29 July 2015Recalled OF Tyler Holt from Columbus (IL). Acquired LHP Jayson Aquino from Pittsburgh for cash considerations and optioned to the Lynchburg (Carolina).
28 July 2015Traded OF David Murphy to the Los Angeles Angels for SS Eric Stamets. Optioned 1B Jesus Aguilar to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Michael Roth from Columbus. Transferred LHP Nick Hagadone to the 60-day DL.
24 July 2015Recalled 1B Jesus Aguilar from Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP Kyle Crockett to Columbus.
23 July 2015Sent OF Nick Swisher to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment.
16 July 2015Re-instated INF Mike Aviles from the MLB family medical emergency list.
15 July 2015Sent LHP Nick Hagadone and RHP Josh Tomlin to Mahoning Valley (NYP) for a rehab assignment.
11 July 2015Placed INF Mike Aviles on the family medical emergency list. Recalled INF Jose Ramirez from Columbus (IL).
10 July 2015Sent RHP Josh Tomlin to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment.
9 July 2015Agreed to terms with INF Luke Wakamatsu.
8 July 2015Placed LHP Nick Hagadone on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Kyle Crockett from Columbus (IL).
6 July 2015Sent RHP Josh Tomlin to the AZL Indians for a rehab assignment.
1 July 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Triston McKenzie on a minor league contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2015Optioned RHP Toru Murata to Columbus (IL).
24 June 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Justin Garza on a minor league contract.
23 June 2015Designated RHP Scott Atchison for assignment. Recalled RHP Austin Adams from Columbus (IL).
21 June 2015Optioned LHP Kyle Crockett to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Cody Anderson from Columbus. Agreed to terms with OF Todd Isaacs and RHP Jarrett Grube on minor league contracts. Assigned RHP Shaun Marcum outright to Columbus.
19 June 2015Signed LHP Brady Aiken to a minor league contract.
18 June 2015Optioned INF Zach Walters to Columbus (IL). Designated RHP Shaun Marcum for assignment. Recalled LHP Kyle Crockett from Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Jeff Manship from Columbus. Agreed to terms with RHPs Chad Smith and Matt Esparza, S Tyler Krieger, 2B Mark Mathias and Sam Haggerty and OFs Connor Marabell, Nathan Lukes and Ka'ai Tom.
16 June 2015Sold the contract of RHP Anthony Swarzak to Doosan (South Korea). Agreed to terms with LHPs William Strode and Ryan Perez, Cs Daniel Salters and Jack Goihl, INF Anthony Miller and RHPs Devon Stewart, Brock Hartson and Christian Meister on minor league contrracts.
14 June 2015Purchased the contract of INF Francisco Lindor from Columbus (IL). Placed DH Nick Swisher on the 15-day DL.
13 June 2015Reinstated RHP Scott Atchison from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Columbus (IL).
11 June 2015Optioned RHP Austin Adams to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP C.C. Lee from Columbus. Sent RHP Scott Atchison to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment.
9 June 2015Recalled INF/OF Zach Walters and INF Giovanny Urshela from Columbus (IL).
8 June 2015Optioned RHP Jose Ramirez and 3B Lonnie Chisenhall to Columbus (IL).
7 June 2015Assigned 1B/OF Jerry Sands outright to Columbus (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2015Designated OF Jerry Sands for assignment. Reinstated 1B Carlos Santana from paternity leave.
28 May 2015Selected the contract of OF Jerry Sands (#40) from Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Austin Adams from Columbus. Placed INF Carlos Santana on the paternity list. Placed RHP Scott Atchison on the 15-day DL.
27 May 2015Announced C Brett Hayes has accepted the outright assignment to Columbus (IL).
26 May 2015Announced Brett Hayes cleared waivers and was sent outright to Columbus (IL).
24 May 2015Activated C Yan Gomes from the 15-day DL. Designated C Brett Hayes for assignment.
21 May 2015Reinstated LHP T.J. House from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Columbus (IL).
20 May 2015Optioned INF/OF Zach Walters to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Shaun Marcum from Columbus. Sent LHP T.J. House to Columbus for a rehab assignment.
18 May 2015Optioned RHP Austin Adams to Columbus (IL). Reinstated INF Mike Aviles from the restricted list. Sent C Yan Gomes to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment. Announced the retirement of LHP Bruce Chen.
16 May 2015Recalled RHP Austin Adams from Columbus (IL). Designated LHP Bruce Chen for assignment.
14 May 2015Assigned RHP Anthony Swarzak outright to Columbus (IL).
9 May 2015Purchased the contract of LHP Bruce Chen from Columbus (IL). Designated RHP Anthony Swarzak for assignment.
8 May 2015Placed INF Mike Aviles on the family medical emergency list. Recalled INF/OF Zach Walters from Columbus (IL). Signed RHP Carlos Marmol to a minor league contract.
5 May 2015Activated OF Nick Swisher from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Tyler Holt to Columbus (IL).
1 May 2015Placed LHP TJ House on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Tyler Holt from Columbus (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2015Selected the contract of RHP Ryan Webb from Columbus (IL). Designated OF Jerry Sands for assignment.
24 April 2015Optioned 2B Zach Walters to Columbus (IL). Sent 1B Nick Swisher to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
18 April 2015Optioned RHP Austin Adams to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Danny Salazar from Columbus.
14 April 2015Designated RHP Shaun Marcum for assignment. Selected the contract of C Brett Hayes from Columbus (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Webb on a minor league contract.
12 April 2015Placed C Yan Gomes on the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Kyle Crockett to Columbus (IL). Released RHP Charles Brewer. Selected the contract of RHP Shaun Marcum from Columbus. Recalled RHP Austin Adams from Columbus.
10 April 2015Transferred RHP Josh Tomlin to the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Austin Adams to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of 1B/OF Jerry Sands from Columbus.
7 April 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Carrasco on a four-year contract.
5 April 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Corey Kluber on a five-year contract. Placed RHP Josh Tomlin, OF Nick Swisher and INF Zach Walters on the 15-day DL; Walters retroactive to March 27, Tomlin to March 29 and Swisher to April 2. Placed RHP Gavin Floyd on the 60-day DL. Reassigned LHP Bruce Chen, C Brett Hayes, 1B/OF Jerry Sands, RHPs Jeff Manship and Shaun Marcum and INFs Michael Martinez and Ryan Rohlinger to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Anthony Swarzak from Columbus.
2 April 2015Optioned INF Jesus Aguilar to Columbus (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2015Optioned OF Tyler Holt to Columbus (IL). Released LHP Scott Downs from a minor league contract.
29 March 2015Optioned RHP Josh Tomlin to Columbus (IL).
27 March 2015Optioned RHP Danny Salazar to Columbus (IL).
26 March 2015Optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Columbus (IL). Reassigned INF Audy Ciriaco, OF Destin Hood, INF Francisco Lindor, RHP Dustin Molleken, C Adam Moore, RHP Bryan Price and LHP Michael Roth to their minor league camp.
25 March 2015Optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Columbus (IL). Reassigned INF Audy Ciriaco, OF Destin Hood, INF Francisco Lindor, RHP Dustin Molleken, C Adam Moore, RHP Bryan Price and LHP Michael Roth to their minor league camp.
20 March 2015Optioned INF Erik Gonzalez to Akron (EL). Optioned OF Carlos Moncrief to Columbus (IL). Reassigned LHP Nick Maronde and OF James Ramsey to their minor league camp.
17 March 2015Optioned RHP Shawn Armstrong, RHP Charles Brewer and INF Giovanny Urshela to Columbus (IL) and RHP Cody Anderson, LHP Ryan Merritt and C Tony Wolters to Akron (EL). Reassigned C Jake Lowery, OF Tyler Naquin, RHP Will Roberts and OF Jordan Smith their minor league camp.
11 March 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Corey Kluber on a one-year contract.
10 March 2015Agreed to terms with INFs Jesus Aguilar and Erik Gonzalez, OF Tyler Holt, C Roberto Perez, LHP TJ House and RHPs Austin Adams, Trevor Bauer, Charles Brewer, C.C. Lee, Zach McAllister and Danny Salazar on one-year contracts.
9 March 2015Agreed to terms with RHPs Cody Allen, Cody Anderson and Shawn Armstrong; LHPs Kyle Crockett, Nick Hagadone and Ryan Merritt; OF Carlos Moncrief; INFs Jose Ramirez, Giovanny Urshela and Zach Walters and C-INF Tony Wolters on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
18 February 2015Agreed to terms with LHP Bruce Chen on a minor league contract.
16 February 20151B Jason Giambi announced his retirement.
11 February 2015Agreed to terms with INF Michael Martinez on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
16 January 2015Agreed to terms with OF Brandon Moss, RHP Bryan Shaw and RHP Josh Tomlin on one-year contracts.
15 January 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Carrasco, 3B Lonnie Chisenhall and LHP Marc Rzepczynski on one-year contracts and RHP Anthony Swarzak on a minor league contract.
6 January 2015Named Jason Bere bullpen coach. Released RHP Tyler Cloyd. Agreed to terms with LHP Michael Roth on a minor league contract.