Toronto Blue Jays Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
12 December 2016Named Derek Shelton quality control coach.
5 December 2016Agreed to terms with OF-INF Steve Pearce on a two-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
28 November 2016Named Bobby Meacham manager of Buffalo (IL).
19 November 2016Selected the contracts of SS Richard Urena from New Hampshire (EL), OFF Anthony Alford from Dunedin (FSL) and LHP Ryan Borucki from Lansing (MWL). Claimed SS Leonel Campos off waivers from San Diego and RHP Dominic Leone from Arizona.
18 November 2016Agreed to terms with DH/1B Kendrys Morales on a three-year contract.
15 November 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Casey Lawrence on a minor league contract.
12 November 2016Agreed to terms with INF/OF Lourdes Gurriel on a seven-year contract.
8 November 2016Selected the contract of C A.J. Jimenez from Buffalo (IL).
6 November 2016Exercised their 2017 option on RHP Jason Grilli.
4 November 2016Reinstated RHP Gavin Floyd from the 60-day DL.
October
DATETRANSACTION
8 October 2016Replaced LHP Francisco Liriano on the ALDS roster with RHP Danny Barnes.
September
DATETRANSACTION
29 September 2016Promoted Joe Sheehan to assistant general manager. Named Perry Minasian special assistant to the general manager and Steve Sanders amateur scouting director.
19 September 2016Named Paul Beeston president emeritus.
14 September 2016Named Ben Cherington vice president of baseball operations.
August
DATETRANSACTION
27 August 2016Designated LHP Aaron Loup for assignment. Recalled RHP Bo Schultz from Buffalo (IL).
26 August 2016Acquired C Dioner Navarro from the Chicago White Sox for LHP Colton Turner.
25 August 2016Optioned INF Ryan Goins to Buffalo (IL). Reinstated OF Jose Bautista from the 15-day DL.
23 August 2016Optioned RHP Ryan Tepera to Buffalo (IL). Reinstated OF Kevin Pillar from the 15-day DL.
21 August 2016Optioned RHP Aaron Sanchez to Dunedin (FSL). Recalled LHP Aaron Loup from Buffalo (IL).
20 August 2016Optioned OF Darrell Ceciliani to Buffalo (IL). Assigned OF Junior Lake to Buffalo. Recalled 2B Ryan Goins from Buffalo. Sent OF Kevin Pillar to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
19 August 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Ty Sterner on a minor league contract.
16 August 2016Activated OF Ezequiel Carrera from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Junior Lake for assignment.
13 August 2016Sent OF Ezequiel Carrera to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment.
10 August 2016Placed OF Jose Bautista on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Junior Lake from Buffalo (IL).
8 August 2016Placed OF Kevin Pillar on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Darrell Ceciliani from Buffalo (IL).
6 August 2016Traded LHP/RHP Pat Venditte to Seattle for a player to be named.
3 August 2016Released RHP Blake McFarland. Optioned RHP Bo Schultz and 2B Ryan Goins to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHPs Mike Bolsinger and Danny Barnes from Buffalo.
2 August 2016Placed OF Ezequiel Carrera on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Mike Bolsinger to Buffalo (IL) and OF Harold Ramirez (EL). Designated LHP Franklin Morales and RHP Ben Rowen for assignment. Recalled RHP Bo Schultz from Buffalo. Reinstated 2B Ryan Goins from the 15-day DL.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2016Assigned OF Junior Lake outright to Buffalo (IL).
27 July 2016Optioned RHP Bo Schultz to Buffalo (IL).
16 July 2016Agreed to terms with 1B Justin Smoak on a two-year contract extension.
15 July 2016Sent 2B Ryan Goins to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment.
6 July 2016Placed RHP Marco Estrada on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Recalled RHP Bo Schultz from Buffalo (IL).
4 July 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Zach Jackson on a minor league contract.
2 July 2016Optioned RHP Bo Schultz to Buffalo (IL). Placed 2B Ryan Goins on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Aaron Loup and RHP Drew Hutchison from Buffalo.
June
DATETRANSACTION
27 June 2016Optioned LHP Chad Girodo to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Ryan Tepera from Buffalo.
26 June 2016Placed RHP Gavin Floyd on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Bo Schultz from Buffalo (IL). Sent LHP Franklin Morales to Buffalo for a rehab assignment.
25 June 2016Optioned OF Darrell Ceciliani to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of OF Junior Lake from Buffalo. Sent LHP Brett Cecil to Buffalo for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Mark Eveld on a minor league contract.
18 June 2016Optioned INF Andy Burns to Buffalo (IL). Assigned LHP Scott Diamond outright to Buffalo. Reinstated SS Troy Tulowitzki from the 15-day DL.
17 June 2016Placed OF Jose Bautista on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Darrell Ceciliani from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with RHPs TJ Zeuch, Andy Ravel, Kyle Weatherly, Nick Hartman, Travis Hosterman, Christopher Hall, Angel Alicea, Mitch McKown, Connor Eller, Mike Ellenbest, Andrew Deramo, Brayden Bouchey and Jared Carkuff; OFs JB Woodman, Joshua Palacios and OF DJ Daniels; SS Bo Bichette, 2B Cavan Biggio, Cs Rdige Smith and Ryan Gold; 3B Bradley Jones; LHPs Jake Fishman and LHP Luke Gillingham; and 1B David Jacob on minor league contracts.
15 June 2016Recalled LHP Chad Girodo and SS Andy Burns from Buffalo (IL).
14 June 2016Designated LHP Scott Diamond for assignment. Optioned LHP Aaron Loup to Buffalo (IL).
13 June 2016Optioned L/RHP Pat Venditte to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Scott Diamond from Buffalo. Transferred LHP Franklin Morales to the 60-day DL.
8 June 2016Optioned 3B Matt Dominguez to Buffalo (IL).
7 June 2016Designated 3B Matt Dominguez for assignment. Recalled L/RHP Pat Venditte from Buffalo (IL).
5 June 2016Optioned RHP Ryan Tepera to Buffalo (IL). Recalled 3B Matt Dominguez from Buffalo.
4 June 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Wilmin Lara on a minor league contract.
1 June 2016Traded 3B Jimmy Paredes to Philadelphia for cash.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2016Acquired RHP Jason Grilli plus cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for RHP Sean Ratcliffe.
30 May 2016Recalled RHP Ryan Tepera from Buffalo (IL). Designated UTL Jimmy Paredes for assignment.
28 May 2016Placed SS Troy Tulowitzki on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Aaron Loup from Buffalo (IL).
25 May 2016Optioned L/RHP Pat Venditte to Buffalo (IL). Reinstated 2B Devon Travis from the 15-day DL.
22 May 2016Activated RHP Bo Schultz off the 15-day DL and optioned him to Buffalo (IL).
17 May 2016Optioned SS Andy Burns and RHP Dustin Antolin to Buffalo (IL). Recalled L/RHP Pat Venditte from Buffalo.
16 May 2016Claimed INF Jimmy Paredes off waivers from Baltimore.
15 May 2016Placed LHP Brett Cecil on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Dustin Antolin from Buffalo (IL). Sent LHP Aaron Loup to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
14 May 2016Sent RHP Bo Schultz to Buffalo (IL) and 2B Devon Travis to Dunedin (FSL) for rehab assignments.
10 May 2016Placed LHP Brett Cecil on paternity leave. Recalled RHP Ryan Tepera from Buffalo (IL).
6 May 2016Selected the contract of OF-INF Andy Burns from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Ryan Tepera to Buffalo.
April
DATETRANSACTION
27 April 2016Recalled RHP Ryan Tepera from Buffalo (IL). Optioned LHP/RHP Pat Venditte to Buffalo.
26 April 2016Recalled 1B-3B Matt Dominguez from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Drew Hutchison to Buffalo.
22 April 2016Placed 1B Chris Colabello on the restricted list. Selected the contract of LHP Chad Girodo from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with OF Michael Bourn on a minor league contract.
13 April 2016Designated RHP Arnold Leon for assignment. Recalled L/RHP Pat Venditte from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to a two-year extension of their affiliation with Buffalo (IL), through the 2018 season.
10 April 2016Activated RHP Marco Estrada from the 15-day DL. Placed LHP Franklin Morales on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 7.
8 April 2016Assigned C A.J. Jimenez outright to Buffalo (IL).
3 April 2016Optioned RHP Ryan Tepera to Buffalo (IL). Placed RHPs Marco Estrada and Bo Schultz, LHP Aaron Loup and 2B Devon Travis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 25. Agreed to terms with LHP Franklin Morales on a one-year contract.
2 April 2016Assigned OF Junior Lake and 1B Jesus Montero outright to Buffalo (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2016Optioned RH/LHP Pat Venditte and OF Darrell Ceciliani to Buffalo (IL).
29 March 2016Optioned RHP Drew Hutchison to Buffalo (IL). Released RHP Steve Delabar and LHP Randy Choate.
28 March 2016Claimed C-1B Jesus Montero from Seattle. Designated C A.J. Jimenez for assignment.
20 March 2016RHP Rafael Soriano announced his retirement.
18 March 2016Announced the retirement of RHP Brad Penny. Optioned OF Dalton Pompey and INF Matt Dominguez to Buffalo (IL). Reassigned LHPs Scott Diamond and Wade LeBlanc to minor league camp.
11 March 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Randy Choate on a minor league contract.
4 March 2016Announced the retirement of INF Maicer Izturis.
February
DATETRANSACTION
28 February 2016Signed RHP Rafael Soriano to a minor league contract.
25 February 2016Agreed to terms with OF Domonic Brown on a minor league contract.
23 February 2016Named Corey Hart hitting coach for Dunedin (FSL), Donnie Murphy hitting coach for Lansing (MWL) and Juan Rincon pitching coach for the GCL Blue Jays.
19 February 2016Agreed to terms with C Tony Sanchez on a minor league contract.
10 February 2016Agreed to terms with 3B Josh Donaldson on a two-year contract.
7 February 2016Designated RHP Chad Jenkins for assignment.
6 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Gavin Floyd on a one-year contract. Named Eric Wedge player development advisor.
5 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP David Aardsma has agreed to a minor league contract.
2 February 2016Acquired OF Darrell Ceciliani from the New York Mets in exchange for a player to be named.
January
DATETRANSACTION
29 January 2016Agreed to terms with INF Maicer Izturis on a minor league contract.
17 January 2016Named Mike Murov director of baseball operations.
15 January 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Brett Cecil, RHP Steve Delabar, RHP Drew Hutchison, LHP Aaron Loup, OF Michael Saunders and RHP Drew Storen on a one-year contracts.
13 January 2016Named Gil Kim director of player development.