Baltimore Orioles Transactions 2017

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 19, 2017Sent RHP Jake Bray to Oakland to complete an earlier trade.
December 1, 2017Agreed to terms with C Armando Araiza, RHP Ralston Cash, LHP Josh Edgin, RHP Jeff Ferrell, RHP Jhan Marinez, INF Angelo Mora, LHP Ryan O'Rourke, C Yojhan Quevedo, 1B Ryan Ripken, LHP Joely Rodriguez, INF Garabez Rosa, INF Erick Salcedo, INF Luis Sardinas and INF Ruben Tejada on minor league contracts.n
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 6, 2017Declined 2018 options on LHP Wade Miley and SS J.J. Hardy. Announced C Welington Castillo declined his 2018 option, opting to become a free agent.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 18, 2017Named Kailey Adams coordinator of public relations.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 17, 2017Assigned RHP Richard Rodriguez outright to Norfolk (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Tanner Scott from Bowie (EL).
September 13, 2017Assigned LHP Andrew Faulkner outright to Norfolk (IL). Reinstated OF Craig Gentry from the 10-day DL.
September 10, 2017Assigned LHP Jayson Aquino outright to Norfolk (IL).
September 2, 2017Recalled RHP Alec Asher and LHP Donnie Hart from Norfolk (IL). Placed OF Craig Gentry on the 10-day DL.
September 1, 2017Selected the contract of INF Pedro Alvarez, RHP Richard Rodriguez and C Chance Sisco from Norfolk. Recalled OF Joey Rickard and RHP Jimmy Yacabonis from Norfolk. Designated RHPs Logan Verrett and Tyler Wilson for assignment. Added minor league pitching coordinator John Wasdin and minor league infield coordinator Dave Anderson to the staff.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 30, 2017Optioned LHP Donnie Hart to Norfolk (IL). Reinstated RHP Dylan Bundy from the bereavement list.
August 28, 2017Optioned RHP Mike Wright to Norfolk (IL). Recalled LHP Donnie Hart from Norfolk.
August 25, 2017Placed RHP Dylan Bundy on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Mike Wright from Norfolk (IL).
August 23, 2017Optioned RHP Alec Asher to Norfolk (IL). Assigned LHP Vidal Nuno outright to Norfolk. Reinstated RHP Miguel Castro from the bereavement list.
August 22, 2017Sent SS J.J. Hardy to Norfolk (IL) for a rehab assignment.
August 21, 2017Placed RHP Miguel Castro on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Alec Asher from Norfolk (IL).
August 18, 2017Optioned OF Joey Rickard to Norfolk (IL). Assigned SS Ruben Tejada outright to Norfolk. Reinstated SS Ryan Flaherty and OF Anthony Santander from the 60-day DL.
August 15, 2017Sent OF Anthony Santander and SS Ryan Flaherty to Frederick (Carolina) for rehab assignments.
August 9, 2017Optioned LHP Donnie Hart to Norfolk (IL). Reinstated DH Mark Trumbo from the 10-day DL.
August 1, 2017Designated INF Johnny Giavotella for assignment. Sent SS Ryan Flaherty to Frederick (Carolina) for a rehab assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2017Placed OF Mark Trumbo on the 10-day DL, retroactive to July 30. Optioned RHP Yefry Ramirez to Bowie (EL). Transferred INF J.J. Hardy to the 60-day DL.
July 30, 2017Selected the contract of OF Craig Gentry from Norfolk (IL).
July 28, 2017Acquired RHP Jeremy Hellickson and cash considerations from the Philadelphia Phillies for OF Hyn Soo Kim and LHP Garrett Cleavinger and international amateur signing bonus pool space. Sent SS Ryan Flaherty and OF Anthony Santander to Bowie (EL) for rehab assignments.
July 22, 2017Reinstated RHP Mike Wright from the 10-day DL and optioned him to Norfolk (IL).
July 17, 2017Optioned RHP Stefan Crichton to Norfolk (IL). Sent RHP Mike Wright to the GCL Orioles for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Cameron Bishop on a minor league contract.
July 15, 2017Assigned OF Craig Gentry outright to Norfolk (IL). Reinstated 1B Chris Davis from the 10-day DL.
July 12, 2017Sent RHP Stefan Crichton to the GCL Orioles for a rehab assignment.
July 11, 2017Announced INFs Paul Janish and David Washington have cleared waivers and were assigned outright to Norfolk (IL).
July 10, 2017Sent 1B Chris Davis to Frederick (Carolina) for a rehab assignment.
July 8, 2017Designated INF Paul Janish for assignment. Reinstated RHP Chris Tillman from paternity leave.
July 6, 2017Selected the contract of INF Johnny Giavotella from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Jayson Aquino to Norfolk. Designated INF David Washington for assignment.
July 5, 2017Optioned RHP Tyler Wilson to Norfolk (IL). Placed RHP Chris Tillman on the paternity list. Reinstated LHP Zach Britton from the 60-day DL. Recalled LHP Jayson Aquino from Norfolk.Transferred INF Ryan Flaherty to the 60-day DL.
July 4, 2017Recalled RHP Tyler Wilson from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Jimmy Yacabonis to Norfolk.
July 2, 2017Optioned RHP Alec Asher to Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Jimmy Yacabonis from Norfolk.
July 1, 2017Sent LHP Zach Britton to Frederick (Carolina) for a rehab assignment.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 30, 2017Recalled RHP Miguel Castro from Bowie (EL). Placed RHP Stefan Crichton on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 27. Agreed to terms with LHP DL Hall.
June 27, 2017Sent LHP Zach Britton to Bowie (EL) for a rehab assignment.
June 25, 2017Optioned RHP Miguel Castro to Bowie (EL). Recalled RHP Stefan Crichton from Norfolk (IL).
June 24, 2017Agreed to terms with SS Adam Hall on a minor league contract.
June 23, 2017Activated RHP Darren O'Day from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Gabriel Ynoa to Norfolk (IL).
June 20, 2017Optioned LHP Vidal Nuno and INF David Washington to Norfolk (IL). Recalled LHP Donnie Hart from Norfolk. Transferred LHP Zach Britton to the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Craig Gentry from Norfolk.
June 19, 2017Placed SS J.J. Hardy on the 10-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Paul Janish from Norfolk (IL).
June 16, 2017Recalled LHP Vidal Nuno and RHP Gabriel Ynoa from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Jimmy Yacabonis to Norfolk. Placed RHP Mike Wright on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 15.
June 14, 2017Placed 1B Chris Davis on the 10-day DL. Selected the contract of INF David Washington from Norfolk (IL). Transferred OF Anthony Santander to the 60-day DL.
June 12, 2017Recalled RHP Miguel Castro from Bowie (EL). Optioned RHP Logan Verrett to Norfolk (IL).
June 11, 2017Optioned RHP Stefan Crichton to Norfolk (IL). Designated RHP Edwin Jackson for assignment. Recalled RHP Logan Verrett from Norfolk. Selected the contract of RHP Jimmy Yacabonis from Norfolk. Agreed to terms with OF Adam Brett Walker on a minor league contract.
June 10, 2017Reinstated C Welington Castillo from the 10-day DL. Designated C Francisco Pena for assignment.
June 9, 2017Placed RHP Darren O'Day on the 10-day DL, retroactive to June 7. Recalled RHP Stefan Crichton from Norfolk (IL).
June 7, 2017Selected the contract of RHP Edwin Jackson from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Donnie Hart to Norfolk. Announced INF Paul Janish cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Norfolk.
June 6, 2017Designated SS Paul Janish for assignment. Selected the contract of SS Ruben Tejada from Norfolk (IL).
June 4, 2017Assigned LHP Paul Fry outright to Norfolk (IL). Acquired INF Ruben Tejada from the New York Yankees for cash considerations and assigned him to Norfolk (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 31, 2017Recalled RHP Mike Wright from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Logan Verrett to Norfolk. Selected the contract of C Francisco Pena from Norfolk. Placed C Welington Castillo on the 10-day DL.
May 28, 2017Optioned RHP Tyler Wilson to Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Logan Verrett from Norfolk.
May 27, 2017Optioned LHP Jayson Aquino to Norfolk (IL). Recalled LHP Donnie Hart from Norfolk.
May 26, 2017Announced INF Luis Sardinas cleared waivers and was assigned to Norfolk (IL).
May 24, 2017Released OF Michael Bourn.
May 23, 2017Optioned RHPs Gabriel Ynoa and Stefan Crichton to Norfolk (IL) and Miguel Castro to Bowie (EL). Assigned C Francisco Pena outright to Norfolk. Recalled RHP Tyler Wilson and LHP Jayson Aquino from Norfolk.
May 21, 2017Placed INF Ryan Flaherty on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Selected the contract of INF Paul Janish from Norfolk (IL).
May 17, 2017Recalled RHP Stefan Crichton from Norfolk (IL). Designated C Francisco Pena for assignment. Recalled RHP Miguel Castro from Bowie (EL). Optioned LHP Donnie Hart to Norfolk.
May 16, 2017Activated C Welington Castillo from the 10-day DL. Sent OF Craig Gentry outright to Norfolk (IL).
May 14, 2017Recalled LHP Richard Bleier from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Vidal Nuno to Norfolk.
May 10, 2017Recalled LHP Vidal Nuno from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Logan Verrett to Norfolk.
May 8, 2017Reinstated RHP Chris Tillman from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Stefan Crichton to Norfolk (IL).
May 6, 2017Recalled RHPs Alec Asher and Logan Verrett from Norfolk (IL). Placed LHP Zach Britton on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 5; and RHP Gabriel Ynoa on the 10-day DL.
May 4, 2017Recalled RHPs Tyler Wilson and Gabriel Ynoa from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Richard Bleier and RHP Alec Asher to Norfolk.
May 2, 2017Reinstated LHP Zach Britton from the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Mike Wright from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHPs Logan Verrett and Mike Wright to Norfolk. Placed C Welington Castillo on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 1. Selected the contract of C Francisco Pena from Norfolk. Designated RHP Damien Magnifico for assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 30, 2017Recalled LHP Richard Bleier and RHP Logan Verrett from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHPs Jayson Aquino and LHP Vidal Nuno to Norfolk.
April 28, 2017Reinstated OF Joey Rickard from the 10-day DL. Optioned Sent RHP Chris Tillman to Frederick (Carolina) for a rehab assignment.
April 27, 2017Optioned LHP Paul Fry to Norfolk (IL).
April 25, 2017Optioned RHP Stefan Crichton to Norfolk (IL). Recalled LHP Paul Fry from Norfolk. Sent OF Joey Rickard to Delmarva (SAL) for a rehab assignment.
April 23, 2017Sent RHP Chris Tillman to Bowie (EL) for a rehab assignment.
April 22, 2017Sent RHP Chris Tillman to Frederick (Carolina) for a rehab assignment.
April 19, 2017Optioned RHP Tyler Wilson to Norfolk (IL). Recalled LHP Jayson Aquino from Norfolk.
April 18, 2017Assigned RHP Jason Garcia outright to Bowie (EL). Sent RHP Chris Tillman to Bowie for a rehab assignment.
April 16, 2017Placed LHP Zach Britton on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Stefan Crichton from Norfolk (IL).
April 15, 2017Optioned RHP Stefan Crichton to Norfolk (IL). Traded RHP Oliver Drake to Milwaukee for cash. Designated RHP Parker Bridwell for assignment. Recalled RHP Alec Asher from Norfolk.
April 13, 2017Designated RHP Oliver Drake and RHP Jason Garcia for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Stefan Crichton from Norfolk (IL). Acquired RHP Damien Magnifico from Milwaukee for 2016-17 international signing bonus slot No. 15.
April 9, 2017Placed OF Joey Rickard on the 10-day DL. Reinstated LHP Wade Miley from the 10-day DL. Agreed to terms with RHP Edwin Jackson on a minor league contract.
April 8, 2017Optioned RHP Miguel Castro to Frederick (Carolina).
April 6, 2017Optioned LHP Andrew Faulkner to Norfolk (IL). Released OF Dariel Alvarez.
April 2, 2017Placed LHP Wade Miley, OF Anthony Santander and RHP Chris Tillman on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Optioned LHP Jayson Aquino and RHP Gabriel Ynoa to Norfolk (IL). Transferred RHP Dariel Alvarez from Norfolk to Delmarva (SAL) and RHP Jason Garcia from Norfolk to Bowie (EL). Returned Rule 5 pick OF Aneury Tavarez to Boston. Selected the contract of OF Craig Gentry from Norfolk.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 31, 2017Optioned RHPs Alec Asher and Logan Verrett to Norfolk (IL). Signed 1B Ryan Ripken to a minor league contract.
March 29, 2017Optioned RHP Mike Wright to Norfolk (IL).
March 28, 2017Released OF Michael Bourn and 3B Chris Johnson.
March 26, 2017Optioned LHP Chris Lee to Norfolk (IL).
March 17, 2017Released RHP Logan Ondrusek.
March 16, 2017Released RHP Logan Ondrusek.
March 15, 2017Optioned RHP Joe Gunkel to Norfolk (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Andrew Bellatti on a minor league contract.
March 13, 2017Agreed to terms with INF-OF Pedro Alvarez on a minor league contract.
March 10, 2017Named John Wasdin minor league pitching coordinator; Butch Davis hitting coach of Bowie (EL); Keith Bodie manager and Buck Britton hitting coach of Frederick (Carolina); Mark Hendrickson pitching coach and Ramon Sambo field coach of Aberdeen (NYP); and Carlos Tosca manager of the GCL Orioles.
March 9, 2017Optioned RHPs Jason Garcia and Parker Bridwell to Norfolk (IL).
March 8, 2017Agreed to terms with RHPs Parker Bridwell, Dylan Bundy, Oliver Drake, Jason Garc?a, Mychal Givens, Joe Gunkel, Jesus Liranzo, Logan Verrett, Tyler Wilson, Mike Wright and Gabriel Ynoa; LHPs Jayson Aquino, Richard Bleier, Donnie Hart and Chris Lee; INF Trey Mancini; and OFs Dariel Alvarez, Joey Rickard, Anthony Santander and Aneury Tavarez on one-year contracts. Optioned Alvarez to Norfolk (IL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 27, 2017Released LHP T.J. McFarland.
February 25, 2017Agreed to terms with INF Paul Janish on a minor league contract.
February 21, 2017Designated INF/OF Christian Walker for assignment. Agreed to terms with OFs Craig Gentry and Michael Bourn on minor league contracts.
February 15, 2017Named Howie Clark assistant major league hitting coach. Agreed to terms with 1B-3B Chris Johnson, 1B-3B Juan Francisco and OF Michael Choice on minor league contracts.
February 10, 2017Designated C Francisco Pena for assignment.
February 7, 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Kevin Gausman on a one-year contract and INFs Robert Andino and Johnny Giavotella on minor league contracts.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 20, 2017Agreed to terms with OF Mark Trumbo on a three-year contract. Designated OF Adam Walker for assignment.
January 13, 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Tillman, INFs Jonathan Schoop, Manny Machado and Ryan Flahertry, and LHPs Zach Britton and T.J. McFarland on one-year contracts.
January 10, 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Cody Satterwhite on a minor league contract.