San Diego Padres Transactions 2023

December
DATETRANSACTION
23 December 2023Agreed to terms with LHP Yuki Matsui on a five-year contract.
22 December 2023Claimed RHP Luis Patino off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
15 December 2023Acquired OF Drew Campbell from Atlanta in exchange for DH/INF Matt Carpenter, LHP Ray Kerr and cash considerations.
7 December 2023Traded LF Juan Soto and CF Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees in exchange for C Kyle Higasioka and RHPs Randy Vasquez, Michael Kind, Jhony Brito and Drew Thorpe.
6 December 2023Acquired RHPs Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez and Drew Thorpe and C Kyle Higashioka from New York Yankees for OF Juan Soto and Trent Grisham.
November
DATETRANSACTION
21 November 2023Named Mike Shildt manager.
17 November 2023Named Eric Kutsenda chairman and interim control person. Acquired RHP Enyel De Los Santos from Cleveland in exchange for RHO Scott Barlow. Failed to offer 2024 contracts to RHP Jose Espada, LHP Tim Hill, OF Taylor Kohlwey and C Austin Nola.
15 November 2023Claimed RHP Logan Gillaspie off waivers from Boston.
14 November 2023Sent RHP Reiss Knehr outright to El Paso (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Jairo Iriarte from San Antonio (TL).
6 November 2023Declined two-year club options on RHPs Nick Martinez and Michael Wacha. Declined their 2024 club option on RHP Seth Lugo. Exercised the 2024 club option on DH Matt Carpenter. Claimed RHP Jeremiah Estrada off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Sent RHP Nick Hernandz outright to El Paso (PCL). Reinstated RHPs Joe Musgrove, Alek Jacob and Reiss Knehr and LHP Tim Hill from the 60-day
5 November 2023Declined the 2024-2025 club options on the contract for RHP Nick Martinez.
3 November 2023Exercised the 2024 option on 1B Matt Carpenter. Declined the 2024 option on RHP Seth Lugo.
2 November 2023Claimed INF Tucupita Marcano off waivers from Pittsburgh. Sent C Chandler Seagle and RHP Drew Carlton outright to El Paso (PCL). LHPs Drew Pomeranz, Rich Hill, Blake Snell and Josh Hader, RHP Luis Garcia, C Gary Sanchez, DH Ji Man Choi, 3B Jurickson Profar and 1B Garrett Cooper have elected free agency.
October
DATETRANSACTION
2 October 2023Reinstated C Luis Campusano, SS Jake Cronenworth and DH Matt Carpenter from the 10-day IL. Reinstated RHP Steven Wilson from the 15-day IL. Recalled LHPs Jay Groome and Adrian Morejon, RHPs Nick Hernandez, Sean Reynolds and Glen Otto, 1B Austin Nola and OF Taylor Kohlwey from El Paso (PCL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
30 September 2023Placed Luis Campusano on the 10-day IL. Transferred RHP Joe Musgrove from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of C Chandler Seagle from El Paso (PCL).
22 September 2023Selected the contract of RHP Jose Espada from El Paso (PCL). Optioned RHP Nick Hernandez to El Paso. Transferred LHP Tim Hill from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
15 September 2023Reinstated DH Ji Man Choi from the 10-day IL. Placed DH Matt Carpenter on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 12.
11 September 2023Activated RHP Robert Suarez. Transferred C Gary Sanchez from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Placed LHP Tim Hill on the 15-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Nick Hernandez from El Paso (PCL).
9 September 2023Sent OF Ben Gamel outright to El Paso (PCL).
8 September 2023Selected the contract of 3B Jurickson Profar from El Paso (PCL). Transferred RHP Alek Jacob to the 60-day IL. Recalled 2B Eguy Rosario from El Paso (PCL).
7 September 2023Claimed RHP Glenn Otto off waivers from Texas. Designated RF Ben Gamel for assignment.
1 September 2023Recalled C Brett Sullivan from El Paso (PCL). Reinstated LHP Tim Hill from the 15-day IL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
29 August 2023Placed RHP Steven Wilson on the 15-day IL, retroactive to August 28. Recalled LHP Ray Kerr from El Paso (PCL).
28 August 2023Recalled RHP Matt Waldron from El Paso (PCL).
26 August 2023Placed SS Jake Cronenworth on the 10-day IL. Recalled SS Matthew Batten from El Paso (PCL).
24 August 2023Sent RHP Drew Carlton to El Paso (PCL).
20 August 2023Optioned RHP Matt Waldron to El Paso (PCL).
19 August 2023Recalled RHP Matt Waldron from El Paso (PCL).
17 August 2023Optioned LHP Adrian Morejon to El Paso (PCL).
14 August 2023Placed DH Ji Man Choi on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 12. Transferred RHP Drew Carlton to the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of OF Ben Gamel from El Paso (PCL).
8 August 2023Optioned SS Matthew Batten to El Paso (PCL). Recalled CF Jose Azocar from El Paso. Sent LHP Adrian Morejon to El Paso (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
5 August 2023Sent RHP Michael Wacha and 3B Brandon Dixon to El Paso (PCL) on rehab assignments.
4 August 2023Reinstated 2B Eguy Rosario from the 60-day IL and optioned him to El Paso (PCL). Reinstated LHP Tim Hill from the 15-day IL. Placed RHP Joe Musgrove on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 1. Activated LHP Rich Hill.
3 August 2023Released OF Preston Tucker.
2 August 2023Activated DH Ji Man Choi, RHP Steven Wilson, RHP Scott Barlow and 1B Garrett Cooper. Placed RHP Alek Jacob and LHP Tim Hill on the 15-day IL. Designated RHP Brent Honeywell for assignment. Recalled LHP Ray Kerr from El Paso (PCL). Optioned C Brett Sullivan to El Paso.
1 August 2023Acquired RHP Scott Barlow from Kansas City Royals for minor league RHPs Henry Williams and Jesus Rios.
July
DATETRANSACTION
29 July 2023Recalled C Brett Sullivan from El Paso (PCL). Optioned LF Taylor Kohlwey to El Paso.
28 July 2023Sent RHP Domingo Tapia outright to El Paso (PCL).
25 July 2023Traded LHP Jose Castillo to Miami in exchange for cash considerations.
23 July 2023Recalled RHP Pedro Avila from El Paso (PCL). Optioned LHP Jackson Wolf to San Antonio (TL). Released 2B Rougned Odor.
22 July 2023Placed RHP Alex Jacob on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 21. Designated RHP Domingo Tapia for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Jackson Wolf from San Antonio (TL).
20 July 2023Reinstated RHP Robert Suarez from the 60-day IL. Designated LHP Jose Castillo for assignment. Optioned RHP Matt Waldron to El Paso (PCL). Agreed to terms with CFs Dillon Head, Homer Bush Jr. and Ryan Wilson, C J.D. Gonzalez, 2B Jay Beshears, RHPs Tucker Musgrove, Kannon Kemp, Carson Montgomery, Dane Lais, Tyler Morgan, Zac Addkison, Sam Whiting and Eric Yost, LHPs Blake Dickerson, Harry Gustin and Adler Cecil and SSs Hik McClaughry and B.Y. Choi. Signed undrafted free agents RHPs Langston Burkett, Breck Eichelberger, Joan Gonzalez and Will Varmette, 1B Ethan Long and Cs Addison Kopack and Colton Vincent. Agreed to terms with CF Donte Grant on a minor league contract.
18 July 2023Designated 2B Rougned Odor for assignment. Reinstated C Luis Campusano from the 60-day IL. Transferred RHP Reiss Knehr from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Recalled 1B Alfonso Rivas from El Paso (PCL). Optioned 3B Brandon Dixon and 1B Austin Nola to El Paso. Selected the contract of LF Taylor Kohlwey from El Paso.
16 July 2023Recalled RHP Matt Waldron from El Paso (PCL). Placed LHP Adrian Morejon on the 15-day IL. Returned LHP Ryan Weathers to El Paso.
15 July 2023Recalled LHP Ryan Weathers from El Paso (PCL).
14 July 2023Optioned RHP Matt Waldron to El Paso (IL). Reinstated RHP Steven Wilson from the 15-day IL. Assigned OF Preston Tucker and RHP Robert Suarez to El Paso on rehab assignments.
10 July 2023Released DH Nelson Cruz.
9 July 2023Sent RHP Robert Suarez to Lake Elsinore (CAL) on a rehab assignment.
8 July 2023Sent C Luis Campusano to El Paso (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
7 July 2023Selected the contract of RHP Alek Jacob from San Antonio (TL). Optioned LHP Jose Castillo to El Paso (PCL).
4 July 2023Designated DH Nelson Cruz for assignment. Placed RHP Michael Wacha on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 2. Sent C Luis Campusano to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Domingo Tapia to El Paso (PCL). Recalled SS Matthew Batten, LHP Jose Castillo and RHP Matt Waldron from El Paso.
3 July 2023Optioned RHP Pedro Avila to El Paso (PCL). Recalled RHP Domingo Tapia from El Paso.
1 July 2023Placed RHP Drew Carlton on the 15-day IL. Reinstated LHP Tom Cosgrove from the 15-day IL. Assigned RHP Robert Suarez to the Atlantic Coast League (ACL) Padres on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Pedro Avila from El Paso (PCL). Optioned LHP Ray Kerr to El Paso.
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2023Recalled LHP Ray Kerr from El Paso (PCL). Placed RHP Reiss Knehr on the 15-day IL.
27 June 2023Placed RHP Steven Wilson on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 25. Recalled RHP Drew Carlton from El Paso (PCL).
26 June 2023Sent LHP Tom Cosgrove to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment.
25 June 2023Recalled RHP Reiss Knehr from El Paso (PCL). Optioned RHP Matt Waldron to El Paso.
24 June 2023Optioned LHP Ray Kerr to El Paso (PCL). Recalled RHP Matt Waldron from El Paso.
21 June 2023Recalled LHP Adrian Morejon from El Paso (PCL). Optioned RHP Drew Carlton to El Paso.
18 June 2023Designated RHP Angel Felipe for assignment. Selected the contract of OF Preston Tucker from El Paso (PCL).
16 June 2023Placed LHP Tom Cosgrove on the 15-day IL. Reinstated RHP Nabil Crismatt from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Ryan Weathers to El Paso (PCL). Recalled LHP Ray Kerr from El Paso.
10 June 2023Reinstated RHP Luis Garcia from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Domingo Tapia to El Paso (PCL).
9 June 2023Sent OF David Dahl outright to El Paso (PCL).
8 June 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Blake Cederlind on a minor league contract.
7 June 2023Designated OF David Dahl for assignment. Sent DH Nelson Cruz to El Paso (PCL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned LHP Adrian Morejon to El Paso (PCL).
6 June 2023Sent 2B Eguy Rosario to El Paso (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
3 June 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Samuel Padilla on a minor league contract.
2 June 2023Reinstated 3B Manny Machado from the 10-day IL. Transferred C Luis Campusano from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Placed DH Nelson Cruz on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 1. Selected the contract of 1B Alfonso Rivas from El Paso (PCL). Optioned OF Jose Azocar to El Paso.
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2023Optioned C Brett Sullivan to El Paso (PCL). Activated C Gary Sanchez.
29 May 2023Claimed C Gary Sanchez off waivers from the New York Mets.
27 May 2023Recalled RHP Domingo Tapia from El Paso (PCL). Placed RHP Luis Garcia o the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 25.
24 May 2023Released CF Adam Engel.
23 May 2023Sent LHP Adrian Morejon on a rehab assignment to Lake Elsinore (CL)
22 May 2023Optioned LHP Jose Castillo to El Paso (PCL).
20 May 2023Designated CF Adam Engel for assignment.
19 May 2023Assigned OF Jose Azocar to El Paso (PCL) on a rehab assignment. Placed 3B Manny Machado on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 16. Recalled 3B Brandon Dixon from El Paso.
16 May 2023Sent RHP Nabil Crismatt to El Paso (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
15 May 2023Selected the contract of RHP Drew Carlton from El Paso (PCL). Optioned LHP Ryan Weathers to El Paso. Placed LHP Drew Pomeranz on the 60-day IL.
14 May 2023Recalled LHP Ryan Weathers from El Paso (PCL). Optioned RHP Domingo Tapia to El Paso.
12 May 2023Sent OF David Dahl to El Paso (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
10 May 2023Sent LHP Drew Pomeranz to El Paso (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
9 May 2023Sent LHP Jose Castillo to El Paso (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
5 May 2023Reinstated OF Adam Engel from the 10-day IL. Placed OF Jose Azocar on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 3.
4 May 2023Signed RHP Julio Teheran to a minor league contract.
1 May 2023Optioned 3B Brandon Dixon to El Paso (PCL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2023Recalled 3B Brandon Dixon from El Paso (PCL).
26 April 2023Recalled LHP Tom Cosgrove from El Paso (PCL). Optioned LHP Ryan Weathers to El Paso (PCL).
25 April 2023Sent LHP Drew Pomeranz to El Paso (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
20 April 2023Transferred RHP Robert Suarez from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned INF Brandon Dixon to El Paso (PCL).
19 April 2023Placed RHP Nabil Crismatt on the 15-day IL. Recalled LHP Ray Kerr from El Paso (PCL).
17 April 2023Placed C Luis Campusano on the 10-day IL. Recalled 3B Brandon Dixon from El Paso (PCL).
16 April 2023Sent RHP Joe Musgrove to Lake Elsinore (CAL) on a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Reiss Knehr and C Brett Sullivan from El Paso (PCL). Optioned 3B Brandon Dixon and RHP Domingo Tapia to El Paso.
15 April 2023Sent CF Adam Engel on a rehab assignment to El Paso (PCL).
11 April 2023Sent LHP Drew Pomeranz to El Paso (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
9 April 2023Recalled 3B Brandon Dixon from El Paso (PCL). Placed LF David Dahl on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 7.
6 April 2023Sent RHP Joe Musgrove to El Paso (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
3 April 2023Sent RHP Michel Baez outright to El Paso (PCL).
1 April 2023Signed INF Jake Cronenworth to a seven-year contract extension through the 2030 season.
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2023Selected the contracts of OF David Dahl, INF Rougned Odor and RHP Domingo Tapia from El Paso (PCL). Optioned C Brett Sullivan to El Paso. Designated RHP Michel Baez for assignment. Placed Adam Engel on the 10-day IL and RHPs Joe Musgrove and Robert Suarez and LHPs Jose Castillo and Drew Pomeranz on the 15-day IL, all retroactive to March 27. Placed LHP Adrian Morejon on the 60-day IL.
29 March 2023Optioned C Brett Sullivan to El Paso (PCL).
27 March 2023Optioned 3B Brandon Dixon to El Paso (PCL). Returned LHP Jose Lopez to Tampa Bay.
25 March 2023Optioned SS Matthew Batten to El Paso (PCL).
24 March 2023Optioned LHP Ray Kerr to El Paso (PCL).
10 March 2023Optioned LHP Tom Cosgrove, RHPs Michel Baez, Angel Felipe and Pedro Avila to El Paso (PCL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
28 February 2023Signed 3B Manny Machado to an eleven-year contract through the 2033 season.
16 February 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Wacha on a one-year contract. Placed 2B Eguy Rosario on the 60-day IL.
9 February 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Yu Darvish on a six-year contract.
8 February 2023Agreed to terms with RHPs Drew Carlton, Wilmer Font, Eric Hanhold, Sean Poppen, Angel Sánchez, Craig Stammen, Domingo Tapia and Julio Teheran, C Pedro Severino, INFs Tim Lopes, Rangel Ravelo, Alfonso Rivas, Max Schrock and Jantzen Witte and OFs David Dahl and Preston Tucker on minor league contracts.
3 February 2023Named Oscar Bernard and Scott Coolbaugh assistant hitting coaches and Brian Esposito catching coach.
January
DATETRANSACTION
23 January 2023Signed DH Nelson Cruz to a one-year contract.
20 January 2023Sent RHP Sean Poppen outright to El Paso (PCL).
15 January 2023Agreed to terms with C Ethan Salas, 3Bs Alexander Garcia Joan Sierra, Kevin Hacen and William Santana, LHP Yovannki Pascual, 2Bs Luis De Leon and Emil Turbi, OF Gustavo Marquez and RHP Angel Lopez on a minor league contracts.
13 January 2023Agreed to terms with LHPs Josh Hader, Tim Hill and Adrian Morejon, INF Jake Cronenworth, C Austin Nola, and OFs Juan Soto and Trent Grisham on one-year contracts.
6 January 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Brent Honeywell and OF Adam Engel on one-year contracts.
3 January 2023Activated CF Trent Grisham.