Cleveland Guardians Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 12, 2016Promoted Eric Binder to director of baseball operations, Paul Gillispie to senior director of international scouting and Victor Wang to director of pro scouting. Named James Harris director of player development.
December 2, 2016Declined to tender a 2017 contract to RHP Jeff Manship.
December 1, 2016Agreed to terms with UT Michael Martinez and C Erik Kratz on minor league contracts.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 23, 2016Agreed to terms with OF Daniel Robertson on a minor league contract. Assigned UTL Michael Martinez outright to the minor leagues.
November 19, 2016Assigned C Chris Gimenez outright to Columbus (IL). Claimed LHP Edwin Escobar off waivers from Arizona. Selected the contract of C Francisco Mejia from Lynchburg (Carolina).
November 18, 2016Claimed LHP Tim Cooney off waivers from St. Louis.
November 15, 2016Agreed to terms with C Guillermo Quiroz on a minor league contract.
November 7, 2016Sent C Adam Moore outright to Columbus (IL). Activated OF Michael Brantley and RHP Carlos Carrasco from the 60-day DL.
November 4, 2016Exercised 2019-20 options on manager Terry Francona and 2017 option on DH/1B Carlos Santana. Declinded 2017 option on Coco Crisp.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 30, 2016Activated C Yan Gomes from the 60-day DL. Placed RHP Carlos Carrasco on the 60-day DL.
September 28, 2016Sent LHP TJ House outright to Columbus (IL).
September 20, 2016Designated LHP T.J. House for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Adam Plutko from Columbus (IL).
September 10, 2016Recalled RHP Austin Adams from Columbus (IL).
September 6, 2016Recalled RHP Shawn Armstrong from Lake County (MWL).
September 5, 2016Recalled LHP Kyle Crockett from Columbus (IL).
September 1, 2016Activated RHP Danny Salazar from the paternity list. Activated OF Coco Crisp. Recalled INF Erik Gonzalez, RHPs Cody Anderson and Joseph Colon from Columbus (IL). Purchased the contract of C Adam Moore from Columbus.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 31, 2016Acquired OF Coco Crisp from Oakland for LHP Colt Hynes and cash.
August 25, 2016Released RHP Tommy Hunter.
August 21, 2016Optioned RHP Shawn Armstrong to Columbus (IL). Reinstated RHP Josh Tomlin from family medical emergency leave.
August 19, 2016Optioned LHP Kyle Crockett to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Shawn Armstrong from Columbus.
August 18, 2016Activated RHP Danny Salazar from the 15-day DL.
August 17, 2016Placed RHP Josh Tomlin on the family medical emergency list. Activated RHP Danny Salazar from the 15-day DL.
August 15, 2016Assigned LHP Tyler Olson outright to Columbus (IL). Reinstated RHP Joe Colon from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Columbus.
August 12, 2016Sent RHP Tommy Hunter to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
August 11, 2016Activated RHP Jeff Manship from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP TJ House to Columbus (IL).
August 6, 2016Released 3B Juan Uribe. Optioned LHP Shawn Morimando to Columbus (IL). Assigned OF Joey Butler outright to Columbus. Recalled LHP T.J. House from Columbus. Sent RHP Joseph Colon to Columbus for a rehab assignment.
August 5, 2016Recalled LHP Shawn Morimando from AAA Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP Ryan Merritt and INF Erik Gonzalez to Columbus. Activated UTL Michael Martinez.
August 4, 2016Recalled RHP Mike Clevinger and LHP Ryan Merritt from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHPs Cody Anderson and Shawn Armstrong to Columbus. Signed LHP Colt Hynes to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Columbus. Claimed UTL Michael Martinez off waivers from Boston.
August 3, 2016Recalled RHP Shawn Armstrong from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Austin Adams to Columbus.
August 2, 2016Placed RHP Danny Salazar on the 15-day DL.
August 1, 2016Designated INF Juan Uribe for assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2016Designated OF Joey Butler for assignment.
July 29, 2016Placed RHP Jeff Manship on the 15-day DL. Activated RHP Zach McAllister from the 15-day DL.
July 19, 2016Sent RHP Zach McAllister to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
July 18, 2016Placed C Yan Gomes on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Cody Anderson to Columbus (IL). Reinstated C Roberto Perez from the 60-day DL. Recalled LHP Kyle Crockett from Columbus.
July 17, 2016Placed RHP Tommy Hunter on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 10. Recalled RHP Cody Anderson from Columbus (IL). Traded LHP Ross Detwiler to Oakland for cash.
July 16, 2016Sent OF Michael Brantley to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment.
July 15, 2016Recalled SS Erik Gonzalez from Columbus (IL). Sent C Roberto Perez to Columbus for a rehab assignment.
July 12, 2016Sent OF Michael Brantley to Mahoning Valley (NYP) for a rehab assignment.
July 11, 2016Released RHP Joba Chamberlain.
July 9, 2016Claimed LHP Tyler Olson off waivers from Kansas City.
July 5, 2016Agreed to terms with OF Andrew Calica on a minor league contract.
July 4, 2016Recalled RHP Mike Clevinger and LHP TJ House from Columbus (IL). Designated RHP Joba Chamberlain and LHP Tom Gorzelanny for assignment.
July 3, 2016Optioned LHP Shawn Morimando to Columbus (IL). Reinstated OF Abraham Almonte from the restricted list. Transferred OF Michael Brantley to the 60-day DL.
July 2, 2016Designated UT Michael Martinez for assignment. Recalled LHP Shawn Morimando from Akron (EL). Sent C Roberto Perez to the AZL Indians for a rehab assignment.
July 1, 2016Signed of INF Nolan Jones to a minor league contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 24, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Luis Santos on a minor league contract.
June 21, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Dakody Clemmer, SS Jamal Rutledge, OFs Hosea Nelson and Trenton Brooks and LHPs Tanner Tully, Ben Krauth and Skylar Arias on minor league contracts.
June 17, 2016Agreed to terms with 1B-OF Will Benson, C Logan Ice, RHP Aaron Civale and INF Samad Taylor on minor league contracts.
June 8, 2016Activated RHP Joba Chamberlain from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Cody Anderson to Columbus (IL).
June 7, 2016Optioned RHP Austin Adams to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Cody Anderson from Columbus.
June 2, 2016Activated RHP Carlos Carrasco from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Mike Clevinger to Columbus (IL).
June 1, 2016Placed OF Marlon Byrd on the restricted list. Optioned RHP Shawn Armstrong to Columbus (IL). Recalled OF Tyler Naquin from Columbu8s. Selected the contract of LHP Tom Gorzelanny from Columbus.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 31, 2016Optioned LHP Ryan Merritt to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Shawn Armstrong to Columbus.
May 29, 2016Sent RHP Carlos Carrasco to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment.
May 23, 2016Recalled RHP Cody Anderson and LHP Ryan Merritt from Columbus (IL). Placed RHP Joba Chamberlain on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday.
May 22, 2016Recalled RHP Austin Adams from Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP Kyle Crockett to Columbus.
May 17, 2016Optioned RHP Cody Anderson to Columbus (IL). Reinstated OF Lonnie Chisenhall from the bereavement list.
May 14, 2016Placed OF Michael Brantley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Selected the contract of INF Michael Martinez from Columbus (IL). Transferred C Roberto Perez to the 60-day DL.
May 13, 2016Placed OF Lonnie Chisenhall on the bereavement list. Recalled OF Tyler Naquin from Columbus (IL).
May 10, 2016Traded C Anthony Recker to Atlanta for cash.
May 7, 2016Recalled RHP Cody Anderson from Columbus (IL). Optioned OF Tyler Naquin to Columbus.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 27, 2016Optioned RHP Cody Anderson to Columbus (IL). Recalled LHP Kyle Crockett from Columbus.
April 25, 2016Placed RHP Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day DL. Activated OF RHP Michael Brantley from the 15-day DL.
April 22, 2016Sent OF Michael Brantley to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
April 20, 2016Activated OF Lonnie Chisenhall from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Collin Cowgill to Columbus (IL).
April 13, 2016Sent OF Michael Brantley to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
April 11, 2016Traded LHP Giovanni Soto to the Chicago Cubs for cash.
April 8, 2016Sent RHP Tommy Hunter and OF Lonnie Chisenhall to Columbus (IL) for rehab assignments.
April 4, 2016Selected the contract of RHP Joba Chamberlain from Columbus (IL). Placed RHP Tommy Hunter on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26. Designated OF James Ramsey for assignment.
April 3, 2016Placed SS Lonnie Chisenhall and OF Michael Brantley on the 15-day DL; Brantley retroactive to March 25 and Chisenhall to March 28. Designated LHP Giovanni Soto and INF Zach Walters for assignment. Assigned RHPs Craig Stammen and Jarrett Grube, LHP Tom Gorzelanny, C Guillermo Quiroz and INFs Todd Hankins and Michael Martinez to minor league camp. Selected the contracts of LHP Ross Detwiler and OF Marlon Byrd from Columbus (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 28, 2016Optioned LHP Kyle Crockett to Columbus (IL). Released OF David Murphy, LHP Joe Thatcher and OF Will Venable. Placed OF Lonnie Chisenhall on the 15-day DL.
March 26, 2016Optioned RHP Austin Adams, OF Joey Butler and INFs Erik Gonzalez and Giovanny Urshela to Columbus (IL). Reassigned C Adam Moore to minor league camp.
March 25, 2016Optioned INF Jesus Aguilar to Columbus (IL).
March 19, 2016Optioned RHP Shawn Armstrong to Columbus (IL).
March 18, 2016Optioned OF James Ramsey to Columbus (IL). Reassigned OF Michael Choice, C Jeremy Lucas, C Anthony Recker and INF Eric Stamets to their minor league camp.
March 17, 2016Optioned LHP Giovanni Soto to Columbus (IL). Agreed to terms with OF Marlon Byrd on a minor league contract.
March 14, 2016Optioned RHP Mike Clevenger, LHP Ryan Merritt, LHP Shawn Morimando and INF/OF Zach Walters to Columbus (IL) and RHP Dylan Baker to Akron (EL). Reassigned RHP Adam Plutko and RHP Will Roberts to their minor league camp.
March 11, 2016Agreed to terms with OF Joey Butler, INF Erik Gonzalez, C Roberto Perez and LHP Giovanni Soto on one-year contracts.
March 9, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Austin Adams, 1B Jesus Aguilar, OF Abraham Almonte, RHP Cody Anderson, RHP Shawn Armstrong, RHP Dylan Baker, RHP Trevor Bauer, RHP Michael Clevinger, LHP Kyle Crockett, LHP TJ House, SS Francisco Lindor, LHP Ryan Merritt, LHP Shawn Morimando, OF Tyler Naquin, RHP Dan Otero, SS Jose Ramirez, OF James Ramsey, RHP Danny Salazar, 3B Giovanny Urshela and OF Zach Walters on one-year contracts.
March 8, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Austin Adams, 1B Jesus Aguilar, OF Abraham Almonte, RHP Cody Anderson, RHP Shawn Armstrong, RHP Dylan Baker, RHP Trevor Bauer, RHP Michael Clevinger, LHP Kyle Crockett, LHP TJ House, SS Francisco Lindor, LHP Ryan Merritt, LHP Shawn Morimando, OF Tyler Naquin, RHP Dan Otero, SS Jose Ramirez, OF James Ramsey, RHP Danny Salazar, 3B Giovanny Urshela and OF Zach Walters on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 28, 2016Signed INF Juan Uribe to a one-year contract.
February 26, 2016Agreed to terms with OF Will Venable on a minor league contract.
February 19, 2016Agreed to terms with INF Juan Uribe on a one-year contract.
February 13, 2016Designated C Tony Wolters for assignment.
February 12, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Tommy Hunter on a one-year contract and C Guillermo Quiroz on a minor league contract.
February 8, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Craig Stammen on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 26, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Tomlin on a two-year contract.
January 25, 2016Named Koby Perez director of Latin American scouting.
January 15, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Cody Allen, OF Lonnie Chisenhall, RHP Josh Tomlin and RHP Jeff Manship to one-year contracts.
January 14, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Bryan Shaw on a one-year contract.
January 8, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Zach McAllister on a one-year contract.
January 6, 2016Designated RHP Kirby Yates for assignment.
January 5, 2016Agreed to terms with 1B Mike Napoli on a one-year contract.