San Diego Padres Transactions 2015

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 21, 2015Agreed to terms with LHP Buddy Baumann on a one-year contract. Designated C Josmil Pinto for assignment.
December 10, 2015Acquired OF Jabari Blash from Oakland to complete an earlier trade. Acquired C Christian Bethancourt from Atlanta for RHP Casey Kelly and C Ricardo Rodriguez.
December 2, 2015Named Mark McGwire bench coach, Alan Zinter hitting coach, Tarrik Brock first base coach, Doug Bochtler bullpen coach and Eddie Rodriguez assistant coach. Signed INF Brett Wallace to a one-year contract. Did not tender a 2016 contract to C Rocky Gale, LHP Frank Garces and INF Will Middlebrooks.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 20, 2015Claimed C Josmil Pinto off waivers from Minnesota. Agreed to terms with RHP Cesar Vargas on a one-year contract. Selected the contracts of INF Manuel Margot from Portland (PCL) and INF Jose Rondon from San Antonio (Texas).
November 13, 2015Acquired OF Manuel Margot, INF Javier Guerra, INF Carlos Asuaje and LHP Logan Allen from the Boston Red Sox for RHP Craig Kimbrel.
November 11, 2015Acquired INF-OF Jose Pirela from the New York Yankees for RHP Ronald Herrera.
November 5, 2015Assigned INF Cody Decker outright to El Paso (PCL). Announced LHP Cory Luebke declined outright assignment and elected to become a free agent. Reinstated RHP Cory Mazzoni and 1B Yonder Alonso from the 60-day DL.
November 4, 2015Declined their option on LHP Cory Luebke.
November 3, 2015Exercised a club option on the contract for RHP Joaquin Benoit. Declined to pick up a club option on the contract for INF Clint Barmes.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 29, 2015Named Andy Green manager.
October 4, 2015Announced interim manager Pat Murphy will not manage the team for the 2016 season.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 23, 2015Named Logan White senior advisor to the general manager/director of player personnel, Shaun Cole coordinator of player development and Tim Holt pro scout. Promoted Pete DeYoung to director of professional scouting, Ryley Westman to coordinator of instruction, Josh Emmerick to West Coast regional supervisor and Chris Kelly to an amateur cross-checker.
September 14, 2015Recalled LHP Robbie Erlin and RHP Casey Kelly from El Paso (PCL). Selected the contracts of RHP Jay Jackson and INF Cody Decker from El Paso. Placed INF Yonder Alonso on the 60-day DL, retroactive to Sept. 2.
September 8, 2015Announced INF/OF Tommy Medica was claimed off waivers by Miami.
September 4, 2015Reinstated INF/OF Wil Myers from the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Cory Mazzoni from El Paso (PCL).
September 3, 2015Assigned LHP Caleb Thielbar outright to El Paso (PCL) and LHP Chris Rearick outright to San Antonio (Texas). Recalled LHP Frank Garces from El Paso.
September 2, 2015Recalled INF/OF Alex Dickerson, RHP Jon Edwards and C Rocky Hale from El Paso (PCL). Designated LHP Chris Rearick for assignment.
September 1, 2015Reinstated RHP Marcos Mateo from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Nick Vincent from El Paso.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 30, 2015Designated LHP Caleb Thielbar for assignment. Claimed LHP Chris Rearick off waivers from Texas and optioned him to San Antonio (TL).
August 28, 2015Sent RHP Marcos Mateo to El Paso (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
August 21, 2015Designated LHP Chris Rearick for assignment. Acquired RHP Jon Edwards from Texas to complete an earlier trade and optioned him to El Paso (PCL).
August 19, 2015Selected the contract OF Travis Jankowski from Triple-A El Paso (PCL).
August 18, 2015Assigned RHP Dale Thayer outright to El Paso (PCL).
August 17, 2015Announced INF Taylor Lindsey cleared outright waivers and was sent to San Antonio (Texas).
August 14, 2015Reinstated INF Cory Spangenberg from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Frank Garces to El Paso (PCL).
August 12, 2015Assigned INF Hector Gomez to El Paso (PCL). Sent 2B Cory Spangenberg to El Paso for a rehab assignment.
August 11, 2015Designated RHP Dale Thayer and INF Taylor Lindsey for assignment. Assigned C Tim Federowicz outright to El Paso (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Bud Norris on a one-year contract. Selected the contract of RHP Colin Rea from El Paso. Placed RHP Brandon Maurer on the 15-day DL, retroactive August 10.
August 8, 2015Optioned OF Alex Dickerson to El Paso (PCL). Placed RHP Marcos Mateo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Claimed LHP Caleb Thielbar off waivers from Minnesota and optioned him to El Paso. Reinstated OF Will Venable from paternity leave. Recalled LHP Frank Garces from El Paso. Transferred OF Wil Myers to the 60-day DL.
August 6, 2015Placed OF Will Venable on the paternity leave list. Recalled OF Alex Dickerson from El Paso (PCL).
August 4, 2015Optioned RHP Leonel Campos to El Paso (PCL). Reinstated RHP Ian Kennedy from paternity leave.
August 3, 2015Sent 2B Cory Spangenberg to San Antonio (TL) for a rehab assignment.
August 1, 2015Placed RHP Ian Kennedy on paternity leave. Reinstated C Tim Federowicz from the 60-day DL and designated him for assignment. Recalled RHP Leonel Campos from El Paso (PCL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 22, 2015Optioned 3B Will Middlebrooks to El Paso (PCL). Recalled OF Abraham Almonte from El Paso.
July 13, 2015Sent C Tim Federowicz to Fort Wayne (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
July 8, 2015Reinstated RHP Dale Thayer from the 15-day DL, retroactive June 24. Optioned LHP Frank Garces to El Paso (PCL).
July 5, 2015Sent RHP Dale Thayer to San Antonio (TL) for a rehab assignment.
July 1, 2015Sent LHP Cory Luebke to El Paso (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 30, 2015Recalled INF Jedd Gyorko from El Paso (PCL). Placed INF Cory Spangenberg on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 28.
June 27, 2015Signed RHP Austin Smith, RHP Jacob Nix, C Austin Allen, CF Josh Magee, RHP Jordan Guerrero, RHP Trevor Megill, CF Aldemar Burgos, LHP Jerry Keel, CF Justin Pacchioli, RHP Brett Kennedy, SS Peter Van Gansen, RHP William Headean, C Kyle Overstreet, RHP Elliot Ashbeck, RHP Trey Wingenter, RHP Phil Maton, RHP Nick Monroe, LHP Christian Cecilio, SS Kodie Tidwell, LHP Corey Hale, 2B Tyler Moore, C A.J. Kennedy, RHP Louis Distasio, RHP Braxton Lorenzini, 3B Ty France, LHP Nathan Foriest and RHP Blake Rogers to minor league contracts.
June 24, 2015Optioned RHP Nick Vincent to El Paso (PCL). Placed RHP Dale Thayer on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 17. Recalled RHP Kevin Quackenbush from El Paso. Selected the contract of RHP Marco Mateo from El Paso. Transferred RHP Brandon Morrow to the 60-day DL.
June 23, 2015Sent LHP Cory Luebke to San Antonio (TL) for a rehab assignment.
June 22, 2015Assigned LHP Eury De La Rosa outright to El Paso (PCL).
June 19, 2015Selected the contract the contract of Brett Wallace from Triple-A El Paso (PCL). Optioned RHP Cory Mazzoni to El Paso. Designated LHP Eury De La Rosa for assignment.
June 16, 2015Named Pat Murphy interim manager.
June 15, 2015Fired manager Bud Black. Named Dave Roberts interim manager. Placed INF-OF Wil Myers on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 14. Recalled RHP Cory Mazzoni from El Paso (PCL).
June 13, 2015Sent LHP Cory Luebke to Lake Elsinore (Cal) for a rehab assignment. Acquired LHP Brad Wieck from the New York Mets to complete and earlier trade.
June 11, 2015Optioned RHP Kevi Quackenbush to El Paso (PCL). Reinstated OF Wil Myers from the 15-day DL.
June 10, 2015Recalled RHP Nick Vincent from El Paso (PCL). Optioned INF Jedd Gyorko to El Paso.
June 8, 2015Sent OF Wil Myers to El Paso (PCL).
June 7, 2015Optioned OF Abraham Almonte to El Paso (PCL). Reinstated OF Melvin Upton Jr. from the 15-day DL.
June 2, 2015Sent RHP Brandon Morrow to San Antonio (TL) for a rehab assignment. Activated INF Yonder Alonso from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Cory Mazzoni to El Paso (PCL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 30, 2015Sent 1B Yonder Alonso to El Paso (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
May 23, 2015Claimed LHP Eury De La Rosa off waivers from the L.A. Dodgers and optioned him to El Paso (PCL). Transferred RHP Josh Johnson from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
May 19, 2015Placed INF/OF Wil Myers on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 11. Recalled RHP Cory Mazzoni from El Paso (PCL). Sent OF Melvin Upton Jr. to El Paso for a rehab assignment.
May 11, 2015Announced C Wil Nieves cleared outright waivers and elected free agency.
May 9, 2015Placed INF Yonder Alonso on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 8. Recalled OF Abraham Almonte from El Paso (PCL).
May 8, 2015Reinstated RHP Shawn Kelley from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Nick Vincent to El Paso (PCL).
May 5, 2015Recalled LHP Frank Garces from El Paso (PCL). Placed RHP Brandon Morrow on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 3.
May 4, 2015Selected the contract of C Austin Hedges from El Paso (PCL). Designated C Wil Nieves for assignment.
May 1, 2015Recalled RHP Nick Vincent from El Paso (PCL). Optioned RHP Cory Mazzoni to El Paso.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 26, 2015Optioned LHP Chris Rearick to El Paso (PCL). Recalled RHP Cory Mazzoni from El Paso.
April 25, 2015Optioned LHP Frank Garces to El Paso (PCL). Reinstated RHP Ian Kennedy from the 15-day DL.
April 24, 2015Placed RHP Shawn Kelley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled RHP Kevin Quackenbush from El Paso (PCL).
April 5, 2015Optioned RHPs Brandon Maurer and Kevin Quackenbush to El Paso (PCL). Placed LHP Cory Luebke and RHP Josh Johnson on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of C Wil Nieves from El Paso.
April 3, 2015Announced RHP Jandel Gustave has cleared outright waivers and has been returned to the Houston Astros.
April 2, 2015Released RHP Jose Valverde. Reassigned LHP Chris Rearick to their minor league camp.
April 1, 2015Optioned INF/OF Tommy Medica and OF Abraham Almonte to El Paso (PCL). Reassigned LHP Jason Lane, RHP Marcos Mateo and INF Ramiro Pena to minor league camp.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 30, 2015Traded LHP Alex Torres to the N.Y. Mets for RHP Cory Mazzoni and a player to be named.
March 28, 2015Reassigned INF-OF Jake Goebbert, INF Brett Wallace and C Cody Decker to their minor league camp.
March 26, 2015Claimed RHP Jandel Gustave off waivers from Kansas City. Placed C Tim Federowicz on the 60-day DL.
March 25, 2015Claimed RHP Jandel Gustave off waivers from Kansas City. Placed C Tim Federowicz on the 60-day DL.
March 23, 2015Optioned RHPs Leonel Campos and Casey Kelly and LHP Robbie Erlin to El Paso (PCL). Assigned RHPs Matt Wisler and Jay Jackson and INF Diego Goris to minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 18, 2015Assigned RHP Aaron Northcraft outright to El Paso (PCL).
February 14, 2015Designated RHP Aaron Northcraft for assignment.
February 11, 2015Agreed to terms with RHP James Shields on a four-year contract. Designated RHP Aaron Northcraft for assignment.
February 4, 2015Named Moises Alou special assistant for minor league player development, Dave Snow minor league player development consultant, Luis Ortiz minor league field and hitting coordinator, Mark Prior minor league pitching coordinator, Eric Junge minor league pitching instructor, Ryley Westman minor league catching coordinator and Tarrik Brock minor league outfield/baserunning coordinator.
February 3, 2015Agreed to terms with C Wil Nieves on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 26, 2015Agreed to terms with RHPs Marcos Mateo and Jay Jackson, LHPs Scott Elbert and Jason Lane, C Griff Erickson and INFs Ramiro Pena and Brett Wallace on minor league contracts.
January 16, 2015Agreed to terms with RHPs Andrew Cashner, Shawn Kelley, Ian Kennedy, Tyson Ross and Dale Thayer and INF Yonder Alonso on one-year contracts and INF-OF Alexi Amarista on a two-year contract.
January 13, 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Valverde on a minor league contract.
January 7, 2015Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Johnson on a one-year contract. Designated INF-OF Jake Goebbert for assignment.