Milwaukee Brewers Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 15, 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Tommy Milone on a one-year contract and with INF Eric Sogard, RHP Hiram Burgos and LHP Andy Oliver on minor league contracts.
December 13, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Webb on a minor league contract.
December 6, 2016Traded RHP Tyler Thornburg to Boston for INFs Travis Shaw and Mauricio Dubon, RHP Josh Pennington and a player to be named or cash.
December 2, 2016Declined to tender a 2017 contract to 1B Chris Carter. Agreed to terms with OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis and 2B Scooter Gennett on one-year contracts.
December 1, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Freisis Adames on a minor league contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 29, 2016Designated 1B Chris Carter and OF Adam Walker for assignment. Agreed to terms with 1B Eric Thames on a three-year contract. Claimed RHP Steve Geltz off waivers from Tampa Bay.
November 24, 2016Designated RHP David Goforth for assignment.
November 18, 2016Claimed OF Adam Brett Walker off waivers from Minnesota. Selected the contracts of LHP Josh Hader, RHP Taylor Williams and RHPs Lewis Brinson, Brett Phillips and Ryan Cordell.
November 11, 2016Agreed to terms with manager Craig Counsell on a three-year contract extension through the 2020 season.
November 8, 2016Assigned C Josmil Pinto and RHPs Yhonathan Barrios and Ben Rowen outright to Colorado Springs (PCL).
November 4, 2016Reinstated LHP Chris Capuano from the 60-day DL.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 29, 2016Assigned LHP Sean Nolin, INFs Jake Elmore and Andy Wilkins and INF/OF Garin Cecchini outright to Colorado Springs (PCL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 30, 2016Signed a two-year player development contract with Carolina (Carolina) through the 2018 season.
September 28, 2016Promoted Tod Johnson to director of amateur scouting. Named Ray Montgomery vice president-scouting and Zack Minasian special advisor-scouting.
September 20, 2016Selected the contract of C Josmil Pinto from Colorado Springs (PCL).
September 17, 2016Recalled OF Michael Reed from Colorado Springs (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 27, 2016Sent RHP Junior Guerra to Colorado Springs (PCL) and RHP Jacob Barnes and 3B Will Middlebrooks to Biloxi (SL) for rehab assignments.
August 25, 2016Assigned OF Ramon Flores outright to Colorado Springs (PCL). Sent 3B Will Middlebrooks to Wisconsin (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
August 24, 2016Assigned OF Ramon Flores outright to Colorado Springs (PCL). Sent 3B Will Middlebrooks to Wisconsin (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
August 20, 2016Designated OF Ramon Flores for assignment. Optioned RHP Damien Magnifico to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated OF Domingo Santana from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Brent Suter from Colorado Springs.
August 19, 2016Selected the contract of LHP Brent Suter from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Damien Magnifico to Colorado Springs. Reinstated OF Domingo Santana from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Ramon Flores for assignment.
August 17, 2016Optioned 1B-OF Andy Wilkins to Colorado Springs (PCL).
August 16, 2016Placed RHP Michael Blazek on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 14. Recalled RHPs Damien Magnifico and Tyler Cravy from Colorado Springs (PCL); Cravy as 26th player.
August 8, 2016Optioned RHP David Goforth to Colorado Springs (PCL). Placed RHP Junior Guerra on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Rob Scahill and RHP Wily Peralta from Colorado Springs.
August 2, 2016Optioned C Andrew Susac to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled SS Orlando Arcia from Colorado Springs.
August 1, 2016Traded LHP Will Smith to San Francisco for RHP Phil Bickford and C Andrew Susac. Acquired OF Lewis Brinson, RHP Luis Ortiz and a player to be named from Texas for C Jonathan Lucroy and RHP Jeremy Jeffress. Selected the contract of C Manny Pina from Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled RHP David Goforth from Colorado Springs.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 28, 2016Placed RHP Jacob Barnes on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Recalled RHP Michael Blazek from Colorado Springs (PCL).
July 17, 2016Optioned INF Yadiel Rivera to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled LHP Zach Davies from Colorado Springs.
July 15, 2016Recalled RHP Corey Knebel from Colorado Springs (PCL).
July 12, 2016Optioned RHP Michael Blazek to Colorado Springs (PCL).
July 11, 2016Traded RHP Jaye Chapman to Tampa Bay for cash.
July 6, 2016Optioned RHP Zach Davies to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled 1B Andy Wilkins from Colorado Springs.
July 5, 2016Optioned OF Keon Broxton to Colorado Springs (PCL). Selected the contract of 3B Will Middlebrooks from Colorado Springs. Transferred LHP Chris Capuano to the 60-day DL.
July 3, 2016Optioned OF Keon Broxton to Colorado Springs (PCL). Selected the contract of INF Will Middlebrooks from Colorado Springs. Transferred LHP Chris Capuano from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
July 2, 2016Assigned OF Alex Presley outright to Colorado Springs (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Jeison Medina, RHP Brayan Salaya, C Roberto Molina, SS Victor Maria, SS Jean Carlos Cruz, SS Jean Carmona, OF Pablo Abreu, OF Francis Florentino and OF Anderson Melendez on minor league contracts.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 28, 2016Selected the contract of INF-OF Jake Elmore from Colorado Springs (PCL). Designated OF Alex Presley for assignment.
June 25, 2016Reinstated 3B Hernan Perez from paternity leave. Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Newton, OF Corey Ray and LHP Daniel Brown on minor league contracts.
June 24, 2016Optioned INF Yadiel Rivera to Colorado Springs (PCL). Extended their player development contract with Biloxi (SL) through the 2020 season.
June 21, 2016Agreed to terms with OFs Jose Gomez and Nick Cain, SSs Francisco Thomas and Jomar Cortes, C Mario Feliciano and RHPs Braden Webb, Emerson Gibbs and Wilson Adams on minor league contracts.
June 20, 2016Returned RHP Zack Jones to Minnesota.
June 19, 2016Optioned RHP Corey Knebel to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled RHP Michael Blazek from Colorado Springs.
June 18, 2016Agreed to terms with SS Caleb Whalen and C Cooper Hummel on minor league contracts.
June 16, 2016Signed 3B Lucas Erceg; C Payton Henry; 2B Trey York; C Nathan Rodriguez; LHP Cam Roegne; RHPs Corbin Burnes, Zack Brown, Thomas Jankins, Scott Serigstad, Andre Vernon, Matt Smith and Chase Williams and SS Nick Roscetti to minor league contracts.
June 14, 2016Reinstated RHP Matt Garza from the 15-day DL. Sent RHPs Zack Jones and Michael Blazek to Colorado Springs (PCL) for rehab assignments.
June 12, 2016Optioned RHP Wily Peralta to Colorado Springs (PCL).
June 11, 2016Placed OF Domingo Santana on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled OF Keon Broxton from Colorado Springs (PCL).
June 6, 2016Sent RHP Zack Jones to Brevard County (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
June 5, 2016Returned 3B Colin Walsh to Oakland.
June 4, 2016Optioned OF Keon Broxton to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated OF Domingo Santana from the 15-day DL.
June 1, 2016Optioned RHP David Goforth to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated LHP Will Smith from the 15-day DL. Sent OF Domingo Santana to Biloxi (SL) and RHP Corey Knebel to Brevard County (FSL) for rehab assignments.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 31, 2016Designated INF Colin Walsh for assignment. Claimed RHP Neil Ramirez off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Sent RHP Matt Garza to Wisconsin (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
May 30, 2016Sent LHP Will Smith to Biloxi (SL) for a rehab assignment.
May 20, 2016Placed OF Domingo Santana on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled OF Keon Broxton from Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated RHP Edwin Jackson from the 15-day DL.
May 18, 2016Assigned LHP Michael Kirkman outright to Colorado Springs (PCL).
May 14, 2016Designated LHP Michael Kirkman for assignment.
May 12, 2016Reinstated 2B Scooter Gennett from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Yadiel Rivera to Colorado Springs (PCL).
May 10, 2016Optioned RHP David Goforth to Colorado Springs (PCL). Assigned LHP Sam Freeman outright to Colorado Springs. Reinstated RHP Wily Peralta from paternity leave. Sent 2B Scooter Gennett to Brevard County (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
May 8, 2016Optioned RHP David Goforth to Colorado Springs (PCL). Activated RHP Wily Peralta from paternity leave.
May 6, 2016Placed RHP Wily Peralta on paternity list. Called up RHP Tyler Cravy from Colorado Springs (PCL).
May 5, 2016Claimed LHP Michael Kirkman off waivers from San Diego.
May 3, 2016Recalled RHP Junior Guerra from Colorado Springs (PCL). Designated LHP Sam Freeman for assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 29, 2016Optioned RHP Taylor Jungmann to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled RHP David Goforth from Colorado Springs.
April 28, 2016Selected the contract of INF Hernan Perez from Colorado Springs (PCL). Transferred RHP Matt Garza from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Placed 2B Scooter Gennett on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 25.
April 21, 2016Optioned RHP Tyler Cravy to Colorado Springs (PCL). Selected the contract of OF Alex Presley from Colorado Springs. Transferred RHP Zack Jones from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
April 17, 2016Optioned OF Keon Broxton to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled RHP Zach Davies from Colorado Springs.
April 6, 2016Designated RHP Ariel Pena for assignment.
April 5, 2016Placed RHP Matt Garza on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Tyler Cravy from Colorado Springs (PCL).
April 3, 2016Optioned RHP Tyler Cravy to Colorado Springs (PCL). Placed LHP Will Smith and RHP Corey Knebel on the 15-day DL, Smith retroactive to March 25 and Knebel to April 1. Placed RHP Yhonathan Barrios on the 60-day DL. Transferred LHP Sean Nolin from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Selected the contracts of RHP Blaine Boyer and LHP Chris Capuano from Colorado Springs.
April 2, 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Torres on a one-year contract. Transferred OF Rymer Liriano from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 31, 2016Placed OF Rymer Liriano, RHP Zack Jones and LHP Sean Nolin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 25.
March 30, 2016Placed RHP Zack Jones, LHP Sean Nolin and OF Rymer Liriano on the 15-day DL.
March 28, 2016Optioned RHP David Goforth to Colorado Springs (PCL). Released LHP Franklin Morales.
March 19, 2016Optioned RHP Zach Davies, RHP Junior Guerra, INF Garin Cecchini and 1B Andy Wilkins to their minor league teams. Reassigned RHP Hiram Burgos, RHP Daniel Tillman and C Adam Weisenburger to their minor league camp.
March 6, 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Franklin Morales on a minor league contract.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 23, 2016Claimed LHP Sean Nolin off waivers from Oakland.
February 2, 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Chris Capuano on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 28, 2016Designated OF Shane Peterson for assignment.
January 15, 2016Named Mike Schwartz director of food & beverage hospitality. Agreed to terms with RHP Wily Peralta and LHP Will Smith to one-year contracts.
January 14, 2016Assigned C Josmil Pinto outright to Colorado Springs (PCL).
January 7, 2016Agreed to terms with 1B Chris Carter on a one-year contract.
January 6, 2016Agreed to terms with 1B Chris Carter on a one-year contract. Designated C C Josmil Pinto for assignment.