Chicago White Sox Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 22, 2016Assigned LHP Matt Purke outright to Charlotte (IL).
December 17, 2016Agreed to terms with 1B Jose Abreu on a one-year contract.
December 14, 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Derek Holland on a one-year contract. Designated LHP Matt Purke for assignment.
December 7, 2016Traded OF Adam Eaton to Washington for RHPs Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Dane Dunning.
December 6, 2016Traded LHP Chris Sale to Boston for RHPs Michael Kopech and Victor Diaz, INF Yoan Moncada and OF Luis Alexander Basabe.
December 2, 2016Agreed to terms with 2B Brett Lawrie and OF Avisail Garcia on one-year contracts. Declined to tender a 2017 contract to RHP Blake Smith.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 18, 2016Assigned RHP Brandon Brennan outright to Charlotte (IL). Selected the contracts of OFs Adam Engel and Jacob May and RHP Brad Goldberg from Charlotte.
November 16, 2016Named Richard Dotson pitching coordinator and Mike Gellinger hitting coordinator; Mark Grudzielanek manager and Steve McCatty pitching coach for Charlotte (IL); Julio Vinas manager for Birmingham (SL); Willie Harris manager for Winston-Salem (Carolina); Justin Jirschele manager for Kannapolis (SAL); Tim Esmay manager and John Ely pitching coach for Great Falls (Pioneer) and Ryan Newman manager of the Arizona League White Sox.
November 3, 2016Declined the 2017 contract option on RHP Matt Albers. Reinstated 3B Matt Davidson and RHP Jake Petricka from the 60-day DL. Sent OF J.B. Shuck outright to Charlotte (IL). Released RHP Daniel Webb.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 28, 2016Claimed OF Rymer Liriano off waivers from Milwaukee.
October 22, 2016Named Chris Getz director of player development.
October 14, 2016Named Joe McEwing bench coach, Nick Capra third-base coach and Curt Hasler bullpen coach.
October 3, 2016Named Rick Renteria manager.
October 2, 2016Announced the resignation of manager Robin Ventura.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 6, 2016Activated RHP Miguel Gonzalez from the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jason Coats, INF Leury Garcia and RHP Blake Smith from Charlotte (IL).
September 1, 2016Recalled RHP Juan Minaya and C Kevan Smith from Charlotte (IL). Sent RHP Miguel Gonzalez to Charlotte for a rehab assignment.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 27, 2016Reinstated C Alex Avila from the 15-day DL.
August 23, 2016Optioned OF Jason Coats to Charlotte (IL). Reinstated OF Avisail Garcia from the 15-day DL.
August 22, 2016Sent C Alex Avila to Charlotte (IL) for a rehab assignment.
August 21, 2016Sent DH Avisail Garcia to Charlotte (IL) for a rehab assignment.
August 17, 2016Optioned RHP Carson Fulmer to Charlotte (IL). Recalled RHP Anthony Ranaudo from Charlotte.
August 13, 2016Sent 2B Brett Lawrie to Birmingham (SL) for a rehab assignment.
August 12, 2016Placed RHP Miguel Gonzalez on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Chris Beck from Charlotte (IL).
August 9, 2016Placed OF/DH Avisail Garcia on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jason Coats from Charlotte (IL).
August 3, 2016Placed OF Charlie Tilson on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF J.B. Shuck from Charlotte (IL).
August 2, 2016Recalled OF Charlie Tilson from Charlotte (IL).
August 1, 2016Optioned OF J.B. Shuck to Charlotte (IL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2016Traded LHP Zach Duke to St. Louis for OF Charlie Tilson. Reinstated LHP Carlos Rodon from the 15-day DL.
July 28, 2016Optioned RHP Anthony Ranaudo to Charlotte (IL). Reinstated LHP Chris Sale from suspension.
July 27, 2016Placed 2B Brett Lawrie on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Recalled 3B Carlos Sanchez from Charlotte (IL).
July 18, 2016Sent C Alex Avila to Charlotte (IL) for a rehab assignment.
July 17, 2016Optioned SS Carlos Sanchez to Charlotte (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Jacob Turner from Charlotte. Transferred 3B Matt Davidson to the 60-day DL.
July 15, 2016Optioned OF Jason Coats to Charlotte (IL). Assigned RHP Scott Carroll outright to Charlotte. Reinstated 1B Justin Morneau from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Carson Fulmer from Birmingham (SL).
July 12, 2016Sent 1B Justin Morneau to Birmingham (SL) for a rehab assignment.
July 11, 2016Optioned RHP Chris Beck to Charlotte (IL).
July 10, 2016Optioned RHP Chris Beck to Charlotte (IL).
July 9, 2016Placed LHP Carlos Rodon on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 6. Recalled RHP Tommy Kahnle from Charlotte (IL).
July 6, 2016Placed C Alex Avila on the 15-day DL. Transferred RHP Jake Petricka to the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of C Omar Narvaez from Charlotte (IL).
July 5, 2016Sent 1B Justin Morneau to Charlotte (IL) for a rehab assignment.
July 2, 2016Optioned C Alfredo Gonzalez to Birmingham (SL). Transferred RHP Daniel Webb to the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with 3B Danny Muno, LHP Hector Acosta, INF Lenyn Sosa, C Kleyder Sanchez, RHPs Jenderson Carabello and Brayan Herrera and OFs Josue Guerrero, Luis Mieses, Anderson Comas and Anthony Coronado on minor league contracts.
July 1, 2016Placed 3B Matt Davidson on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Carlos Sanchez from Charlotte (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 24, 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Jordis Ramos on a minor league contract.
June 22, 2016Claimed RHP Juan Minaya off waivers from Houston and assigned him to Charlotte (IL).
June 21, 2016Placed RHP Zach Putnam on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Chris Beck from Charlotte (IL).
June 20, 2016Agreed to terms with OF Bryan Saucedo and RHP Evan Bell on minor league contracts.
June 19, 2016Signed OF Joel Booker, C Michael Hickman, SSs Luis Curbelo and Max Dutto, LHPs Bernardo Flores and Ryan Boelter and RHPs Sean Renzi, Pat Cashman, Matt Foster, Brad Haymes, Ian Hamilton, Jimmy Lambert, Alec Hansen and Zack Burdi on minor league contracts.
June 18, 2016Assigned 1B/OF Jerry Sands outright to Charlotte (IL).
June 14, 2016Optioned RHP Tyler Danish to Charlotte (IL). Recalled RHP Michael Ynoa from Charlotte. Agreed to terms with OF Slade Heathcott on a minor league contract.
June 10, 2016Purchased the contract SS Tim Anderson from Charlotte (IL). Designated SS Jimmy Rollins for assignment. Placed OF Austin Jackson on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jason Coats from Charlotte.
June 9, 2016Designated RHP Mat Latos for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Tyler Danish from Birmingham (SL). Agreed to terms with 1B Justin Morneau on a one-year contract and placed him on the 15-day DL.
June 7, 2016Optioned OF Jason Coats to Charlotte (IL). Designated DH Jerry Sands for assignment. Reinstated OF Melky Cabrera from the family emergency leave list. Activated RHP James Shields.
June 4, 2016Traded RHP Erik Johnson and INF Fernando Tatis Jr. to San Diego for RHP James Shields and cash. Selected the contract of OF Jason Coats from Charlotte (IL).
June 3, 2016Placed OF Melky Cabrera on the family emergency leave list. Recalled RHP Tommy Kahnle from Charlotte (IL) and optioned him back to Charlotte after the game.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 30, 2016Optioned RHP Tommy Kahnle to Charlotte (IL). Recalled OF J.B. Shuck from Charlotte.
May 24, 2016Optioned RHP Erik Johnson and 3B Carlos Sanchez to Charlotte (IL).
May 23, 2016Recalled RHP Tommy Kahnle from Charlotte (IL).
May 22, 2016Activated C Kevan Smith from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Charlotte (IL).
May 14, 2016Optioned RHP Anthony Ranaudo to Charlotte (IL).
May 13, 2016Selected the contract of LHP Matt Purke from Charlotte (IL). Placed LHP John Danks on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.
May 12, 2016Acquired RHP Anthony Ranaudo from Texas for RHP Matt Ball. Optioned RHP Scott Carroll to Charlotte (IL).
May 10, 2016Optioned RHP Tommy Kahnle to Charlotte (IL).
May 9, 2016Recalled RHP Miguel Gonzalez from Charlotte (IL). Designated C Hector Sanchez for assignment. Reinstated C Alex Avila from the 15-day DL.
May 8, 2016Optioned RHP Tommy Kahnle to Charlotte (IL).
May 6, 2016Recalled RHP Scott Carroll from Charlotte (IL). Assigned C Alex Avila to Charlotte. Optioned RHP Erik Johnson to Charlotte.
May 5, 2016Designated LHP John Danks for assignment. Recalled RHP Erik Johnson from Charlotte (IL). Placed RHP Jake Petricka on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Tommy Kahnle from Charlotte.
May 3, 2016Released LHP John Danks. Recalled RHP Erik Johnson.
May 1, 2016Reinstated RHP David Robertson from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Tommy Kahnle to Charlotte (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 28, 2016Placed RHP David Robertson on the bereavement list. Recalled INF Carlos Sanchez from Charlotte (IL).
April 27, 2016Optioned RHP Miguel Gonzalez to Charlotte (IL). Recalled RHP Daniel Webb from Charlotte.
April 26, 2016Placed C Kevan Smith on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 24. Selected the contract of C Hector Sanchez from Charlotte (IL).
April 25, 2016Optioned RHP Erik Johnson to Charlotte (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Miguel Gonzalez from Charlotte.
April 24, 2016Placed C Alex Avila on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Kevan Smith from Charlotte (IL).
April 19, 2016Optioned OF J.B. Shuck to Charlotte (IL). Recalled RHP Erik Johnson from Charlotte.
April 11, 2016Reinstated OF Adam Eaton from paternity leave. Optioned RHP Michael Ynoa to Birmingham (SL).
April 10, 2016Recalled RHP Michael Ynoa from Birmingham (SL). Placed OF Adam Eaton on the paternity list.
April 6, 2016Agreed to terms with C Chris O'Dowd on a minor league contract.
April 3, 2016Reassigned RHP Phillippe Aumont, INF Travis Ishikawa, OF Jacob May and C Hector Sanchez to minor league camp.
April 1, 2016Released 2B Steve Lombardozzi.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 30, 2016Selected the contract of INF Jimmy Rollins from Charlotte (IL). Optioned RHP Scott Carroll to Charlotte. Assigned RHP Jacob Turner outright to Charlotte.
March 29, 2016Optioned RHP Tommy Kahnle and INFs Matt Davidson, Leury Garcia and Carlos Sanchez to Charlotte (IL). Reassigned OF Jason Coats to minor league camp.
March 28, 2016Reassigned RHP Carson Fulmer to their minor league camp.
March 24, 2016Reassigned INF Tim Anderson, RHP Matt Lollis and LHP Matt Purke to minor-league camp.
March 21, 2016Optioned RHP Erik Johnson to Charlotte (IL). Reassigned RHP Tyler Danish and INF Steve Lombardozzi to their minor league camp.
March 16, 2016Optioned RHPs Daniel Webb and Brandon Brennan and C Kevan Smith to Charlotte (IL) and RHP Michael Ynoa to Birmingham (SL). Reassigned OFs Adam Engel and Courtney Hawkins and INF Andy Parrino to their minor league camp. Released 3B Mike Olt.
March 15, 2016Announced the retirement of 1B-DH Adam LaRoche.
March 11, 2016Optioned OF Daniel Fields and RHP Chris Beck to Charlotte (IL). Reassigned LHPs Will Lamb and Nik Turley, C Omar Narvaez and RHPs Colin Kleven, Peter Tago and Josh Wall to minor league camp.
March 8, 2016Assigned INF Mike Olt outright to Charlotte (IL).
March 6, 2016Agreed to terms with OF Austin Jackson on a one-year contract. Designated 3B Mike Olt for assignment.
March 2, 2016Agreed to terms with Ps Chris Beck, Brandon Brennan, Scott Carroll, Erik Johnson, Tommy Kahnle, Jake Petricka, Zach Phillips, Carlos Rodon, Daniel Webb and Michael Ynoa; Cs Rob Brantly and Kevan Smith; INFs Matt Davidson, Leury Garcia, Mike Olt, Tyler Saladino and Carlos Sanchez; and OFs Daniel Fields, Jerry Sands and J.B. Shuck on one-year contracts.
March 1, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Yordi Rosario on a minor league contract.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 22, 2016Agreed to terms with INF Jimmy Rollins on a minor league contract.
February 9, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Mat Latos on a one-year contract and 1B Travis Ishikawa on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 26, 2016Agreed to terms with LHPs Matt Purke and Nik Turley, C Hector Sanchez, INFs Steve Lombardozzi and Andy Parrino and RHPs Phillippe Aumont, Colin Kleven, Matt Lollis and Josh Wall on minor league contracts.
January 21, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Albers on a one-year contract.
January 19, 2016Named Julio Vinas manager of Charlotte (IL); Ryan Newman manager of Birmingham (SL); Joel Skinner manager of Winston-Salem (Carolina); Cole Armstrong manager of Kannapolis (SAL), Tommy Thompson manager, Matt Zaleski pitching coach and Willie Harris hitting coach of Great Falls (Pioneer); and Aaron Rowand minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator.
January 15, 2016Agreed to terms with OF Avisail Garcia and RHP Zach Putnam on one-year contracts.
January 14, 2016Agreed to terms with INF Brett Lawrie and LHP Dan Jennings on one-year contracts.
January 7, 2016Claimed OF Daniel Fields off waivers from Los Angeles (NL).