Philadelphia Phillies Transactions 2015

December
DATETRANSACTION
18 December 2015Traded RHP Dan Otero to Cleveland for cash.
17 December 2015Agreed to terms with RHPs Andrew Bailey and Edward Mujica on minor league contracts.
15 December 2015Named Dave Lundquist pitching coach of Lehigh Valley (IL), Steve Schrenk pitching coach of Reading (EL), Aaron Fultz pitching coach of Clearwater (FSL), Brian Sweeney pitching coach of Lakewood (SAL), Hector Berrios pitching coach and John Mizerock coach of Williamsport (NYP) and Hector Mercado pitching coach and Eddie Dennis coach of the GCL Phillies
14 December 2015Agreed to terms with C J.P. Arencibia, INF Angelys Nina and RHPs Greg Burke, Ernesto Frieri and Gregory Infante on minor league contracts.
12 December 2015Traded RHP David Whitehead to Pittsburgh for RHP Charlie Morton. Designated RHPs A.J. Achter and Dan Otero for assignment.
9 December 2015Agreed to terms with RHP David Hernandez on a one-year contract.
8 December 2015Assigned LHP Joely Rodriguez outright to Lehigh Valley (IL).
3 December 2015Agreed to terms with OF Peter Bourjos and INF Andres Blanco on one-year contracts.
2 December 2015Claimed OF Peter Bourjos off waivers from St. Louis.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2015Claimed RHP Michael Mariot off waivers from Kansas City.
20 November 2015Selected the contracts of OF Roman Quinn and RHPs Edubray Ramos and Jimmy Cordero from Reading (EL). Claimed RHP A.J. Achter off waivers from Minnesota.
18 November 2015Agreed to terms with INFs Emmanuel Burris and Ryan Jackson and RHPs Frank Herrmann, Chris Leroux and Reinier Roibal on minor league contracts.
13 November 2015Agreed to terms with LHP James Russell on a minor league contract.
4 November 2015Declined their option on LHP Cliff Lee.
3 November 2015Reinstated SS Cesar Hernandez and LHPs Elvis Araujo, Matt Harrison, Mario Hollands and Cliff Lee from the 60-day DL.
October
DATETRANSACTION
27 October 2015Agreed to terms with bench coach Larry Bowa and third base coach Juan Samuel.
26 October 2015Named Matt Klentak general manager and vice president.
21 October 2015Named Rick Kranitz bullpen coach and John McLaren catching coach.
20 October 2015Assigned OFs Kelly Dugan, Brian Bogusevic and Domonic Brown and C Tommy Joseph to Lehigh Valley (IL).
2 October 2015Reinstated 3B Maikel Franco from the 15-day DL.
September
DATETRANSACTION
22 September 2015Signed manager Pete Mackanin to a contract extension through 2016.
15 September 2015Placed SS Cesar Hernandez on the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of 2B Chase d'Arnaud from Lehigh Valley (IL).
10 September 2015Fired general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.. Named assistant general manager Scott Proefrock interim general manager.
August
DATETRANSACTION
30 August 2015Selected the contract of RHP Alec Asher from Lehigh Valley (IL). Claimed LHP Ken Roberts off waivers from Colorado and optioned him to Lehigh Valley (IL).
29 August 2015Optioned RHP Nefi Ogando to Lehigh Valley (IL).
28 August 2015Placed LHP Elvis Araujo on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Nefi Ogando from Lehigh Valley (IL).
21 August 2015Designated LHP Cesar Jimenez for assignment. Recalled RHP Jerad Eickhoff from Lehigh Valley (PCL). Selected the contract of 2B Darnell Sweeney from Lehigh Valley.
19 August 2015Traded 2B Chase Utley to the Los Angeles Dodgers for OF Darnell Sweeney and RHP John Richy.
18 August 2015Placed 3B Maikel Franco on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 12. Recalled OF Aaron Altherr from Lehigh Valley (IL). Agreed to terms with LHP Tyler Frankoff on a minor league contract.
12 August 2015Optioned RHP David Buchanan to Lehigh Valley (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Cesar Jimenez from Lehigh Valley.
8 August 2015Optioned RHP Dalier Hinojosa and OF Jordan Danks to Lehigh Valley (IL).
7 August 2015Activated 2B Chase Utley from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Adam Loewen from Lehigh Valley (IL).
4 August 2015Sent 2B Chase Utley to Reading (EL) for a rehab assignment.
2 August 2015Sent 2B Chase Utley to Lehigh Valley (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
1 August 2015Placed LHP Matt Harrison on the 15-day DL. Assigned RHPs Seth Rosin and Jerad Eickhoff to Lehigh Valley (IL) and C Jorge Alfaro to Reading (EL). Recalled RHPs Dalier Hinojosa and David Buchanan from Lehigh Valley.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2015Traded LHPs Cole Hamels and Jake Diekman and cash to Texas for LHP Matt Harrison, C Jorge Alfaro, OF Nick Williams and RHPs Alec Asher, Jerad Eickhoff and Jake Thompson. Traded OF Ben Revere and cash to Toronto for RHPs Jimmy Cordero and Alberto Tirado. Recalled OF Jordan Danks from Lehigh Valley (IL). Reinstated RHP Aaron Harang from the 15-day DL.
22 July 2015Selected the contract of RHP Aaron Nola from Lehigh Valley (IL). Reinstated RHP Jerome Williams from the 15-day DL.
21 July 2015Placed RHP Chad Billingsley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 19. Optioned RHP David Buchanan to Lehigh Valley (IL).
18 July 2015Sent RHP Jerome Williams to Reading (EL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Destin Hood on a minor league contract.
13 July 2015Sent RHP Jerome Williams to Lakewood (SAL) for a rehab assignment.
12 July 2015Optioned RHP Severino Gonzalez to Lehigh Valley (IL). Recalled RHP David Buchanan from Lehigh Valley.
9 July 2015Agreed to terms with OF Jhailyn Ortiz to a minor league contract.
6 July 2015Sent RHP Jerome Williams to Reading (EL) for a rehab assignment.
5 July 2015Traded RHP Chris Oliver and LHP Josh Taylor to Arizona for the 2015-16 No. 1 international signing slot.
2 July 2015Placed RHP Aaron Harang on the 15-day DL. Reinstated RHP Chad Billingsley from the 15-day DL.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2015Optioned RHP Severino Gonzalez to Lehigh Valley (IL). Assigned RHP Ethan Martin outright to Reading (EL). Added Jorge Velandia to the coaching staff.
29 June 2015Named Andy MacPhail special assistant to the president and announced he will become president after the season is completed.
28 June 2015Recalled RHP Severino Gonzalez from Lehigh Valley (IL). Agreed to terms with OFs Drew Heid, Mark Laird and Joshua Tobias on minor league contracts.
26 June 2015Announced the resignation of manager Ryne Sandberg. Named Pete Mackanin interim manager.
24 June 2015Announced RHP Phillippe Aumont declined outright assignment and elected free agency. Recalled 1B/OF Darin Ruf from Lehigh Valley (IL).
22 June 2015Optioned RHP Seth Rosin to Lehigh Valley (IL).
21 June 2015Assigned RHP Dustin McGowan outright to Lehigh Valley (IL). Designated RHP Phillippe Aumont for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Seth Rosin from Lehigh Valley. Recalled LHP Adam Morgan from Lehigh Valley.
18 June 2015Designated RHP Dustin McGowan for assignment. Recalled LHP Jake Diekman from Lehigh Valley (IL). Agreed to terms with C Edgard Cabral and LHP Bailey Falter on minor league contracts.
17 June 2015Placed RHP Jerome Williams on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Hector Neris from Lehigh Valley (IL). Signed SS Cornelius Randolph to a minor league contract.
15 June 2015Optioned 1B Darin Ruf to Lehigh Valley (IL). Recalled OF Domonic Brown from Lehigh Valley. Sent RHP Chad Billingsley to Lehigh Valley for a rehab assignment.
11 June 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Juan Gutierrez on a minor league contract.
8 June 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Kevin Correia on a one-year contract.
7 June 2015Optioned RHP Severino Gonzalez to Lehigh Valley (IL).
2 June 2015Released OF Grady Sizemore.
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2015Recalled OF Cody Asche from Lehigh Valley (IL). Designated OF Grady Sizemore for assignment.
20 May 2015Recalled RHP Severino Gonzalez from Lehigh Valley (IL). Optioned RHP Hector Neris to Lehigh Valley.
18 May 2015Placed RHP Chad Billingsley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled RHP Hector Neris from Lehigh Valley (IL).
17 May 2015Placed RHP Chad Billingsley on the 15-day DL.
13 May 2015Reinstated RHP Sean O'Sullivan from the 15-day DL.
12 May 2015Optioned 3B Cody Asche to Lehigh Valley (IL).
3 May 2015Optioned RHP Severino Gonzalez to Lehigh Valley (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
17 April 2015Sent OF Domonic Brown to Lehigh Valley (IL) for a rehab assignment.
14 April 2015Assigned LHP Cesar Jimenez outright to Lehigh Valley (IL).
13 April 2015Designated LHP Cesar Jimenez for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Sean O'Sullivan from Lehigh Valley (IL).
10 April 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Adam Reifer on a minor league contract. Sent OF Domonic Brown to Clearwater (FSL) and RHP Chad Billingsley to Lehigh Valley (IL) for rehab assignments.
5 April 2015Optioned OF Jordan Danks to Lehigh Valley (IL). Placed RHPs Chad Billingsley and Jonathan Pettibone on the 15-day DL and LHP Mario Hollands on the 60-day DL. Selected the contracts of RHP Jeanmar Gomez, LHP Cesar Jimenez, INF Andres Blanco and OF Jeff Francoeur from Lehigh Valley.
4 April 2015Signed RHP Dustin McGowan to a one-year contract.
1 April 2015Released RHP Kevin Slowey. Assigned RHPs Phillippe Aumont and Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez outright to Lehigh Valley (IL). Reassigned OF Brian Bogusevic to their minor league camp.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2015Placed OF Domonic Brown on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 27.
29 March 2015Optioned RHPs Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez and Hector Neris to Lehigh Valley (IL). Reassigned C Koyie Hill, INF Chris McGuiness and Chris Nelson and RHP Paul Clemens to their minor league camp.
16 March 2015Placed LHP Cliff Lee on the 60-day DL. Optioned LHPs Jesse Biddle and Adam Morgan, RHP Ethan Martin and OF Aaron Altherr to their minor league camp. Reassigned RHPs Sean O'Sullivan, Seth Rosin, Mike Nesseth and C John Hester to their minor league camp. Released OF Xavier Paul.
February
DATETRANSACTION
17 February 2015Promoted Michael Stiles to executive vice president and chief operating officer.
10 February 2015Assigned LHP Cesar Jimenez outright to Lehigh Valley (IL).
January
DATETRANSACTION
29 January 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Billingsley on a one-year contract. Designated LHP Cesar Jimenez for assignment.
28 January 2015Announced David Montgomery will assume the position of chairman and Bill Giles will take the position of chairman emeritus.
16 January 2015Claimed OF Jordan Danks off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Agreed to terms with OF Domonic Brown and OF Ben Revere on one-year contracts.
12 January 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Jeanmar Gomez on a minor league contract.
5 January 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Harang on a one-year contract.