St. Louis Cardinals Transactions 2017

December
DATETRANSACTION
7 December 2017Promoted Luis Morales to director of international operations and administration; Matt Slater special assistant to the general manager, player procurement; Matt Bayer to manager of scouting analytics; Emily Wiebe to baseball operations analyst; Sean Moran to national cross checker; Zach Mortimer to Northeast regional cross checker; and Joe Almaraz to international cross checker. Named Tyler Hadzinsky amateur scouting coordinator/analyst; Stacey Pettis area scout of Northern California; Jim Negrych Northeast area scout; Chris Rodriguez Pacific Northwest area scout; Jose Leger Latin American field and academy development coordinator; Alix Martinez Dominican Republic area scout; Damaso Espino L
November
DATETRANSACTION
20 November 2017Selected the contracts of LHP Austin Gomber, RHP Derian Gonzalez and OFs Oscar Mercado and Tyler O'Neill.
October
DATETRANSACTION
23 October 2017Named Jose Oquendo third base coach and Willie McGee to the coaching staff. Moved third base coach Mike Shildt to bench coach.
3 October 2017Announced the contracts of pitching coach Derek Lilliquist and bullpen coach Blaise Ilsley will not be renewed.
September
DATETRANSACTION
27 September 2017Named Moises Rodriguez assistant general manager.
21 September 2017Recalled INF Breyvic Valera from Memphis (PCL).
20 September 2017Recalled INF Aledmys Diaz and RHP Josh Lucas from Memphis (PCL).
12 September 2017Optioned 2B Breyvic Valera to Memphis (PCL). Recalled OF Magneuris Sierra from Memphis.
1 September 2017Purchased the contracts of RHP Jack Flaherty and C Alberto Rosario from Memphis (PCL) and RHP Sandy Alcantara from Springfield (Texas). Recalled INF Alex Mejia and OF Harrison Bader from Memphis. Assigned LHP Sean Gilmartin outright off of the team's 40-man roster.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2017Reinstated LHP Kevin Siegrist from the 10-day DL and designated him for assignment. Recalled RHP John Gant from Memphis (PCL).
30 August 2017Traded RHP Mike Leake and international cap space to Seattle for SS Rayder Ascanio.
25 August 2017Sent LHP Kevin Siegrist to Palm Beach (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
24 August 2017Sent LHP Kevin Siegrist to Palm Beach (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
23 August 2017Optioned RHP Josh Lucas to Memphis (PCL). Selected the contract of LHP Ryan Sherriff from Memphis. Transferred RHP Trevor Rosenthal to the 60-day DL.
22 August 2017Optioned 1B Luke Voit to Memphis (PCL).
21 August 2017Recalled OF Stephen Piscotty from Memphis (PCL).
19 August 2017Optioned RHP Mike Mayers to Memphis (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Josh Lucas from Memphis.
18 August 2017Placed RHPs Adam Wainwright and Trevor Rosenthal on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHPs Luke Weaver and Mike Mayers from Memphis (PCL).
7 August 2017Activated OF Dexter Fowler from the 10-day DL. Optioned OF Stephen Piscotty to Memphis (PCL).
6 August 2017Placed LHP Kevin Siegrist on the 10-day DL. Reinstated RHP Adam Wainwright from the 10-day DL.
4 August 2017Recalled RHP Sam Tuivailala from Memphis (PCL). Optioned RHP Luke Weaver to Memphis.
2 August 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Zgardowski on a minor league contract.
1 August 2017Optioned OF Harrison Bader to Memphis (PCL). Reinstated OF Stephen Piscotty from the 10-day DL.
July
DATETRANSACTION
28 July 2017Sent OF Stephen Piscotty to Peoria (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
27 July 2017Recalled RHP Luke Weaver from Memphis (PCL). Optioned RHP Mike Mayers to Memphis.
26 July 2017Recalled RHP Mike Mayers from Memphis (PCL).
25 July 2017Assigned C Eric Fryer outright to Memphis (PCL). Placed OF Dexter Fowler on the 10-day DL and RHP Adam Wainwright on the 10-day DL, retro-active to July 23. Granted OF Chad Huffman his unconditional release. Selected the contract of OF Harrison Bader from Memphis.
21 July 2017Optioned RHP Sam Tuivailala to Memphis (PCL) and OF Magneuris Sierra to Springfield (TL). Designated C Eric Fryer for assignment. Recalled C Carson Kelly from Memphis. Activated OF Randal Grichuk from the 10-day DL and LHP Zach Duke from the 60-day DL. Acquired OF Tyler O'Neill from Seattle for LHP Marco Gonzales.
16 July 2017Placed OF Stephen Piscotty on the 10-day DL. Recalled OF Magneuris Sierra from Springfield (TL).
14 July 2017Recalled OF/1B Jose Martinez from Memphis (PCL). Placed OF Randal Grichuk on the 10-day DL, retroactive to July 10.
13 July 2017Activated 2B Kolten Wong and LHP Kevin Siegrist from the 10-day DL. Optioned INF Alex Mejia and RHP Luke Weaver to Memphis (PCL).
8 July 2017Sent LHPs Kevin Siegrist to Springfield (TL) and Zach Duke to Memphis (PCL) for rehab assignments. Agreed to terms with 3B Francisco Hernandez on a minor league contract.
7 July 2017Optioned OF Jose Martinez to Memphis (PCL). Reinstated OF Dexter Fowler from the 10-day DL.
3 July 2017Recalled RHP Luke Weaver from Memphis (PCL). Optioned RHP Mike Mayers to Memphis. Signed RHP Jesus Cruz; CF Joerlin De Los Santos; SSs Darlyn Del Villar and Sander Mora; OFs Adanson Cruz, Leudy Pena and Gustavo Rodriguez; Cs Jesus Orecchia, Luis Rodriguez and Jose Zapata.
2 July 2017Agreed to terms with 2B Kramer Robertson, 3B Donivan Williams and RHP Wilberto Rivera on minor league contracts.
1 July 2017Sent LHP Zach Duke to the GCL Cardinals for a rehab assignment.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2017Promoted John Mozeliak to president of baseball operations and Michael Girsch to vice-president & general manager.
29 June 2017Agreed to terms with C Zach Jackson and RHP Jim Voyles on minor league contracts.
28 June 2017Agreed to terms with OF Scott Hurst, 2B Taylor Bryant, RHP Alex Gallegos and LHP Austin Warner on minor league contracts. Selected the contract of INF Alex Mejia from Memphis (PCL). Optioned SS Aledmys Diaz to Memphis. Transferred RHP Alex Reyes to the 60-day DL.
27 June 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Alex Gallegos on a minor league contract.
22 June 2017Signed CF Chase Pinder, LHP Andrew Summerville, OF Terry Fuller, LHP Jake Dahlberg, RHP Alex Fagalde and RHP Cory Malcom. Agreed to terms with RHP Gabriel Gentner and C Robbie Coman.
21 June 2017Agreed to terms with LHP Jake Dahlberg on a minor league contract.
20 June 2017Agreed to terms with INF Zach Kirtley, LHP Jacob Patterson, Cs Cameron Knight and Joe Gomez and RHPs Kevin Hamann, Kodi Whitley, CJ Saylor and Christopher Hunt on minor league contracts. Named Matt Gifford vice president of stadium operations, Joe Abernathy vice president of facility planning and engineering, and Dan Reiter vice president and general manager of Springfield (TL).
19 June 2017Agreed to terms with LHPs Evan Kruczynski, Brett Seeburger and Patrick Dayton; 3B Evan Mendoza; RHPs Evan Mendoza, Jake Walsh, Will Latcham, Evan Guillory, Thomas St. Clair and Paul Balestrieri; 2Bs Irving Lopez and Wood (John) Myers; and OF J.D. Crowe, Brandon Benson and Michael Brdar on minor league contracts.
15 June 2017Placed 2B Kolten Wong on the 10-day DL. Recalled INF Paul DeJong from Memphis (PCL).
13 June 2017Optioned 3B Paul DeJong to Memphis (PCL). Released INF Jhonny Peralta unconditionally. Recalled Sam Tuivailala from Memphis. Added LHP Marco Gonzales as the 26th man for Tuesday's doubleheader.
11 June 2017Claimed LHP Sean Gilmartin off waivers from the N.Y. Mets and optioned him to Memphis (PCL).
9 June 2017Designated INF Jhonny Peralta for assignment. Activated INF Kolten Wong from the 10-day DL. Reassigned third-base coach Chris Maloney. Promoted quality control coach to Mike Shildt to third-base coach. Granted assistant hitting coach Bill Mueller a leave of absence. Named Mark Budaska interim assistant hitting coach. Added Ron Warner to the coaching staff.
7 June 2017Purchased the contract of OF-1B Chad Huffman from Memphis (PCL). Optioned RHP John Gant to Memphis.
6 June 2017Sent 2B Kolten Wong to Peoria (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
5 June 2017Optioned OF Magneuris Sierra to Springfield (TL). Reinstated 3B Jedd Gyorko from paternity leave.
2 June 2017Placed INF Jedd Gyorko on paternity leave. Recalled OF Magneuris Sierra from Springfield (TL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2017Recalled RHP John Gant from Memphis (PCL). Released RHP Jonathan Broxton.
30 May 2017Optioned OF Randal Grichuk to Palm Beach (FSL). Assigned RHP Miguel Socolovich outright to Memphis (PCL) Reinstated 1B Jose Martinez from the 10-day DL.
28 May 2017Placed 2B Kolten Wong on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Selected the contract of INF Paul DeJong from Memphis (PCL).
27 May 2017Designated RHP Miguel Socolovich for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP John Brebbia from Memphis (PCL). Sent OF Jose Martinez to Palm Beach (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
23 May 2017Optioned RHP Sam Tuivailala to Memphis (PCL). Reinstated LHP Tyler Lyons from the 10-day DL.
21 May 2017Sent LHP Tyler Lyons to Springfield (TL) for a rehab assignment.
20 May 2017Activated OF Stephen Piscotty from the 10-day DL. Assigned INF Juan Yepez to Peoria (MWL).
19 May 2017Activated INF Jhonny Peralta from the 10-day DL. Optioned OF Magneuris Sierra to Springfield (TL).
17 May 2017Optioned RHP John Gant to Memphis (PCL). Sent OF Stephen Piscotty to Springfield (TL) for a rehab assignment.
16 May 2017Sent LHP Tyler Lyons to Memphis (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
8 May 2017Placed OF-1B Jose Martinez on the 10-day DL. Recalled OF Magneuris Sierra from Palm Beach (FSL).
5 May 2017Placed OF Stephen Piscotty on the 10-day DL. Recalled OF Tommy Pham from Memphis (PCL). Assigned INF Jhonny Peralta to Palm Beach (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
2 May 2017Placed LHP Tyler Lyons on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Sam Tuivailala from Memphis (PCL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
28 April 2017Recalled RHP Sam Tuivailala from Memphis (PCL).
25 April 2017Assigned OF Anthony Garcia outright to Memphis (PCL).
20 April 2017Placed INF Jhonny Peralta on the 10-day DL, retroactive to April 16. Reinstated LHP Tyler Lyons from the 10-day DL.
10 April 2017Optioned RHP Sam Tuivailala to Memphis (PCL). Reinstated RHP Trevor Rosenthal from the 10-day DL.
8 April 2017Sent LHP Tyler Lyons to Memphis (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
4 April 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Mark Montgomery on a minor league contract.
3 April 2017Agreed to terms with OF Stephen Piscotty on a six-year contract.
2 April 2017Agreed to terms with C Yadier Molina.
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2017Placed RHPs John Gant, Alex Reyes and Trevor Rosenthal and LHP Tyler Lyons on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Sam Tuivailala from Memphis (PCL).
27 March 2017Optioned RHP Mike Mayers and C Carso Kelly to Memphis (PCL). Reassigned INF Patrick Wisdom and OF Adolis Garcia to their minor league camp.
25 March 2017Optioned OF Tommy Pham to Memphis (PCL).
22 March 2017Optioned 2B Breyvic Valera and RHPs Sam Tuivailala and Luke Weaver to Memphis (PCL). Reassigned RHP Mitch Harris to minor league camp.
19 March 2017Optioned RHPs Luke Weaver and Rowan Wick and OF Anthony Garcia to Memphis (PCL). Reassigned RHP Josh Lucas and LHP Zach Phillips to their minor league camp.
16 March 2017Optioned OF Magneuris Sierra to Palm Beach (FSL).
6 March 2017Promoted Ron Warner to assistant field coordinator; Dane Sorensen to director of baseball development; Jeremy Cohen to director of baseball analysis and systems; Patrick Casanta to manager, baseball systems and Erick Almonte to hitting coach for Palm Beach (FSL). Named Brandon Allen hitting coach for Johnson City (Appalachian); Joshua Lopez coach for Peoria (MWL); Aaron Klinec coach for Springfield (Texas); Adrian Martin coach for Memphis (PCL); Emily Wiebe baseball operations fellow; Travis Tartamella minor league catching instructor; Rick Strickland minor league hitting consultant; and Mauricio Rubio Northwest amateur area scout.
2 March 2017Agreed to terms with C Carson Kelly; INFs Eliezer Alvarez, Greg Garcia, Edmundo Sosa and Breyvic Valera; OFs Anthony Garcia, Randal Grichuk, Jose Martinez, Tommy Pham, Stephen Piscotty and Magneuris Sierra; RHPs Matt Bowman, John Gant, Mike Mayers, Alex Reyes, Miguel Socolovich, Sam Tuivailala, Luke Weaver and Rowan Wick; and LHPs Marco Gonzales and Tyler Lyons on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
24 February 2017Agreed to terms with OF/INF Adolis Garcia on a minor league contract.
2 February 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Martinez on a five-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
13 January 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Trevor Rosenthal and LHP Kevin Siegrist on one-year contracts.
12 January 2017Agreed to terms with 1B Matt Adams on a one-year contract.