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- 16-17
- 3rd in AL East
Toronto Blue Jays Transactions 2015
December
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| December 18, 2015 | Claimed OF Junior Lake off waivers from Baltimore. Agreed to terms with LHPs Wade LeBlanc and Pat McCoy and RHPs Scott Copeland, Roberto Hernandez and Brad Penny. |
| December 11, 2015 | Agreed to terms with INF Darwin Barney on a one-year contract. |
| December 4, 2015 | Agreed to terms with C Josh Thole on a one-year contract. |
| December 3, 2015 | Named Ross Atkins executive vice president of baseball operations and general manager. Promoted Tony LaCava to senior vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager. |
| December 2, 2015 | Agreed to terms with 1B Justin Smoak on a one-year contract. Did not tender a 2016 contract to C Josh Thole. |
November
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| November 27, 2015 | Agreed to terms with LHP J.A. Happ on a three-year contract. |
| November 25, 2015 | Released 1B Matt Hague. |
| November 20, 2015 | Acquired RHP Jesse Chavez from the Oakland Athletics for RHP Liam Hendriks. |
| November 19, 2015 | Selected the contracts of RHPs Blake McFarland from New Hampshire (EL) and Blake Dragmire from Dunedin (FSL). |
| November 13, 2015 | Agreed to terms with RHP Marco Estrada on a two-year contract. |
| November 3, 2015 | Reinstated 2B Maicer Izturis and OF Michael Saunders from the 60-day DL. Exercised the 2016 contract options on OF Jose Bautista, 1B-DH Edwin Encarnacion and RHP R.A. Dickey. Declined their 2016 club option on INF Maicer Izturis. |
October
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| October 29, 2015 | Announced general manager Alex Anthopoulos is leaving the team. |
| October 22, 2015 | Assigned INF Darwin Barney outright to Buffalo (IL). |
| October 19, 2015 | Claimed LHP-RHP Pat Venditte off waivers from Oakland. Designated INF Darwin Barney for assignment. |
| October 10, 2015 | Added RHP Ryan Tepera to the postseason roster replacing LHP Brett Cecil. |
| October 3, 2015 | Assigned RHP Donn Roach outright to Buffalo (IL). |
September
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| September 13, 2015 | Acquired INF Darwin Barney from the Los Angeles Dodgers for C Jack Murphy. Designated RHP Scott Copeland for assignment. |
| September 11, 2015 | Reinstated RHP Marcus Stroman from the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from Buffalo (IL). Transferred 2B Devon Travis to the 60-day DL. |
| September 1, 2015 | Recalled INF Munenori Kawasaki, LHP Arron Loup, OF Dalton Pompey and RHP Ryan Tepera. Selected the contract of LHP Jeff Francis from Buffalo (IL). Designated LHP Colt Hynes for assignment. |
August
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| August 29, 2015 | Designated 2B Ty Kelly for assignment. Optioned C Josh Thole to Bluefield (Appalachian). Claimed OF Danny Dorn off waivers from Arizona and optioned him to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Drew Hutchison from Buffalo. |
| August 25, 2015 | Claimed RHP Donn Roach off waivers from Cincinnati. Transferred OF Michael Saunders to the 60-day DL. |
| August 24, 2015 | Optioned 1B Matt Hague to Buffalo (IL). Recalled C Josh Thole from Buffalo. |
| August 18, 2015 | Selected the contract of OF Ezequiel Carrera from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Derek Blacksher on a minor league contract. |
| August 17, 2015 | Optioned LHP Aaron Loup and RHP Drew Hutchison to Buffalo (IL). Recalled INF Matt Hague from Buffalo. |
| August 9, 2015 | Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo (IL). |
| August 8, 2015 | Traded SS Dawel Lugo to Arizona for INF Cliff Pennington and cash. |
| August 3, 2015 | Assigned OF Ezequiel Carrera outright to Buffalo (IL). Claimed RHP Ben Rowen off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and optioned him to Buffalo. |
| August 2, 2015 | Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Smith and SS Ronald Concepcion on minor league contracts. |
| August 1, 2015 | Placed 2B Devon Travis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Optioned RHP Ryan Tepera to Buffalo (IL). Designated OFs Ezequiel Carrera and Danny Valencia for assignment. Recalled INF Munenori Kawasaki from Buffalo. |
July
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| July 31, 2015 | Traded LHP Felix Doubront to Oakland for cash. |
| July 30, 2015 | Acquired LHP David Price from Detroit for LHP Daniel Norris, LHP Matt Boyd and LHP Jairo Labourt. |
| July 29, 2015 | Designated LHP Felix Doubront for assignment. |
| July 28, 2015 | Agreed to terms with RHP Phillippe Aumont on a minor league contract. |
| July 25, 2015 | Activated RHP Aaron Sanchez from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Steve Delabar to Buffalo (IL). |
| July 22, 2015 | Agreed to terms with RHP Joba Chamberlain on a minor league contract. Claimed INF/OF Ty Kelly off waivers from St. Louis and assigned him to Buffalo (IL). |
| July 12, 2015 | Sent RHP Aaron Sanchez to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment. |
| July 7, 2015 | Agreed to terms with OF Reggie Pruitt on a minor league contract. Sent RHP Aaron Sanchez to the GCL Blue Jays for a rehab assignment. |
| July 6, 2015 | Assigned RHP Todd Redmond outright to Buffalo (IL). |
| July 3, 2015 | Selected the contract of LHP Felix Doubront and recalled RHP Ryan Tepera from Buffalo (IL). |
| July 2, 2015 | Agreed to terms with OF Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on an international free agent contract. Traded RHPs Chase DeJong and Tim Locastro to the L.A. Dodgers for three international signing slots. |
| July 1, 2015 | Designated 2B Steve Tolleson for assignment. |
June
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| June 28, 2015 | Optioned LHP Rob Rasmussen to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Matt Boyd from Buffalo. |
| June 26, 2015 | Activated 2B Devon Travis from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo (IL). |
| June 23, 2015 | Announced LHP Phil Coke declined optional assignment and elected free agency. Recalled LHP Rob Rasmussen from Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Todd Redmond from Buffalo. Reinstated RHP R.A. Dickey from the bereavement list. |
| June 22, 2015 | Optioned LHP Phil Coke and RHP Ryan Tepera and Scott Copeland to Buffalo (IL). |
| June 19, 2015 | Placed RHP R.A. Dickey on the bereavement list. Recalled INF Munenori Kawasaki from Buffalo (IL). |
| June 18, 2015 | Sent 2B Devon Travis to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment. |
| June 16, 2015 | Sent 2B Devon Travis to New Hampshire (EL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHPs John Kravetz, Gunner Eastman, Ryan Cook, Josh Degraaf, Tyler Burden, Geno Encina, Jackson McClelland, Jose Espada, Justin Maese, Zachary Rodgers and Mike Estevez; LHPs Nate Abel, Stuart Holmes, Hunter Barnett, Tayler Saucedo and Travis Bergen; 3B John La Prise, Connor Panas, Carl Wise and Nash Knight; OFs Lance Jones, Kalik May, Earl Burl III, Jake Thomas, Nicholas Sinay and DJ McKnight; Cs Robert Lucido, Josh Reavis, Ryan Hissey and Owen Spiwak; 2B Mattingly Romanin and Andrew Guillotte; 1B Levi Scott and Christian Williams; and SSs Juandy Mendoza and JC Cardenas on minor league contracts. |
| June 15, 2015 | Placed RHP Aaron Sanchez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 6. Agreed to terms with RHP Jon Harris. |
| June 13, 2015 | Sent 2B Steve Tolleson to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment. |
| June 12, 2015 | Optioned RHP Scott Copeland to Buffalo (IL). Traded INF Ronald Torreyes to the L.A. Doedgers for cash considerations. Selected the contract of LHP Phil Coke from Buffalo. Sent 2B Steve Tolleson to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment. |
| June 11, 2015 | Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Scott Copeland from Buffalo. |
| June 10, 2015 | Optioned RHP Scott Copeland to Buffalo (IL). Assigned LHP Andrew Albers outright to Buffalo. |
| June 9, 2015 | Recalled RHP Scott Copeland from Buffalo (IL). Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo. |
| June 3, 2015 | Optioned RHP Scott Copeland and C Josh Thole to Buffalo (IL). |
| June 2, 2015 | Added RHP Scott Copeland as the 26th man. Activated C Dioner Navarro from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Josh Thole to Buffalo (IL). |
May
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2015 | Placed 2B Steve Tolleson on the 15-day DL. Recalled 2B Munenori Kawasaki from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with LHP Phil Coke on a minor league contract. |
| May 30, 2015 | Assigned RHP Todd Redmond outright to Buffalo (IL). Sent 2B Devon Travis to Buffalo for a rehab assignment. |
| May 29, 2015 | Recalled RHP Bo Schultz from Buffalo (IL). |
| May 28, 2015 | Optioned RHP Scott Copeland to Buffalo (IL). |
| May 25, 2015 | Activated SS Jose Reyes from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo (IL). |
| May 22, 2015 | Placed 2B Devon Travis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Selected the contract of INF Munenori Kawasaki from Buffalo (IL). |
| May 21, 2015 | Assigned LHP Jeff Francis outright to Buffalo (IL). Sent SS Jose Reyes to Buffalo for a rehab assignment. |
| May 19, 2015 | Designated RHP Todd Redmond for assignment. Sent 2B Maicer Izturis to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment. |
| May 18, 2015 | Designated LHP Jeff Francis for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Todd Redmond from Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Scott Copeland from Buffalo. |
| May 15, 2015 | Acquired SS Ronald Torreyes from Houston Astros for cash considerations or a player to be named. Announced SS Jonathan Diaz cleared outright waivers. |
| May 10, 2015 | Selected INF-OF Steve Tolleson from Buffalo (IL). Placed OF Michael Saunders on the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Preston Guilmet for assignment. Traded LHP Jayson Aquino to Pittsburgh for cash considerations. |
| May 8, 2015 | Optioned RHP Chad Jenkins to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Ryan Tepera from Buffalo. |
| May 5, 2015 | Recalled INF/OF Chris Colabello from Buffalo (IL). Optioned INF Jonathan Diaz. Designated LHP Jayson Aquino for assignment. |
| May 4, 2015 | Traded RHP Matt West to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations. |
| May 3, 2015 | Traded 1B Andy Wilkins to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cash considerations. Recalled RHP Steve Delabar and RHP Chad Jenkins from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Miguel Castro and RHP Scott Copeland to Buffalo. |
| May 2, 2015 | Selected the contract of RHP Scott Copeland and OF Ezequiel Carrera from Buffalo (IL). Optioned LHP Andrew Albers and OF Dalton Pompey to Buffalo. Designated RHP Matt West and 1B/3B Andy Wilkins for assignment. |
| May 1, 2015 | Optioned LHP Daniel Norris to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Andrew Albers from Buffalo. Transferred INF Maicer Izturis to the 60-day DL. |
April
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| April 25, 2015 | Designated 2B Steve Tolleson for assignment. Released LHP Ricky Romero. Reinstated OF Michael Saunders from the 15-day DL. |
| April 23, 2015 | Placed C Dioner Navarro on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Josh Thole from Buffalo (IL). |
| April 19, 2015 | Optioned LHP Colt Hynes to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Jeff Francis from Buffalo. |
| April 16, 2015 | Recalled INF Ryan Goins from Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Todd Redmond for assignment. |
| April 10, 2015 | Sent OF Michael Saunders to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment. |
| April 7, 2015 | Released LHP Juan Pablo Oramas. |
| April 5, 2015 | Placed OF Michael Saunders and INF Maicer Izturis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 27, and RHP Marcus Stroman on the 60-day DL. Designated LHP Juan Oramas for assignment. Selected the contracts of RHPs Miguel Castro and Roberto Osuna and 2B Devon Travis from Buffalo (IL). Optioned INF Ryan Goins to Buffalo. |
| April 2, 2015 | Agreed to terms with LHP Felix Doubrant on a minor league contract. |
March
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2015 | Reassigned LHP Jeff Francis, OF Caleb Gindl and INF Jonathan Diaz to minor league camp. Optioned C Josh Thole to Buffalo (IL). Released OF Dayan Viciedo and INF Ramon Santiago. |
| March 29, 2015 | Claimed 1B Andy Wilkins off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and optioned him to Buffalo (IL). |
| March 26, 2015 | Optioned RHP Steve Delabar to Buffalo (IL). |
| March 25, 2015 | Optioned RHP Steve Delabar to Buffalo (IL). |
| March 12, 2015 | Optioned LHP Rob Rasmussen to Bluefield (Appalachian) and LHP Juan Pablo Oramas to Buffalo (IL). |
| March 1, 2015 | Agreed to terms with OF Dayan Viciedo on a minor league contract. |
February
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| February 26, 2015 | Agreed to terms with LHP Johan Santana on a minor league contract. |
| February 21, 2015 | Agreed to terms with OF Chris Dickerson on a minor league contract. |
| February 9, 2015 | Named Mike Mordecai coordinator of minor league instruction and Danny Solano roving minor league infield coach. |
| February 4, 2015 | Acquired LHP Jayson Aquino from Colorado for LHP Tyler Ybarra. Designated INF Chris Colabello for assignment. |
January
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| January 30, 2015 | Agreed to terms with 2B Ramon Santiago on a minor league contract. |
| January 29, 2015 | Agreed to terms with 2B Ramon Santiago on a minor league contract. |
| January 26, 2015 | Signed team president Paul Beeston to a one-year contract extension and announced Beeston will retire at the end of the season. |
| January 16, 2015 | Agreed to terms with OF Michael Saunders and RHP Marco Estrada on one-year contracts and with INF Munenori Kawasaki on a minor league contract. Sent RHP Cory Burns outright to Buffalo (IL). |
| January 15, 2015 | Agreed to terms with LHP Brett Cecil on a one-year contract and OF Andy Dirks on a minor league contract. |
| January 14, 2015 | Claimed RHP Matt West off waivers from Texas. Designated RHP Cory Burns for assignment. |
| January 2, 2015 | Named Dane Johnson bullpen coach, Eric Owens assistant hitting coach, Sal Fasano minor league pitching coordinator, Darold Knowles rehabilitation pitching coach and Rick Langford senior pitching advisor. Promoted Heather Connolly to manager, major league administration and Joe Sheehan to manager, baseball research and development. |