Seattle Mariners Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
19 December 2016Named Dave Berg hitting coach of Tacoma (PCL); Joe Thurston hitting coach of Modesto (Cal); Pat Shine manager, Doug Mathis pitching coach and David Flores hitting coach of Clinton (MWL); Austin Knight hitting coach of Everett (NWL); Denny Hocking hitting coach of the AZL Mariners; Jose Veloz pitching coach, Jose Rosa performance specialist and Bladimir Frias trainer of the DSL Mariners; Oscar Marin minor league pitching coordinator; Tony Arnerich minor league catching coordinator; Alon Leichman minor league organizational learning coordinator; Leslie Manning minor league communication coordinator; Jimmy VanOstrand minor league character/leadership development; and David Franco minor league m
16 December 2016Waived RHP Arquimedes Caminero.
14 December 2016Announced INF/OF Richie Shaffer has been claimed off waivers by Philadelphia.
9 December 2016Sent LHP Dean Kiekhefer outright to Tacoma (PCL).
7 December 2016Acquired RHP Chris Heston from San Francisco for a player to be named. Designated INF-OF Richie Shaffer for assignment.
5 December 2016Agreed to terms with C Jesus Sucre on a one-year contract.
3 December 2016Signed LHP Marc Rzepczynski to a two-year contract. Signed RHP Casey Fien. Designated LHP Dean Kiekhefer and RHP Zach Lee for assignment.
2 December 2016Assigned RHP Ryan Weber outright to Tacoma (PCL).
1 December 2016Assigned SP Pat Venditte outright to Tacoma (PCL).
November
DATETRANSACTION
28 November 2016Acquired RHPs Rob Whalen and Max Povse from Atlanta for OF Alex Jackson and a player to be named. Designated RHP Ryan Weber for assignment.
23 November 2016Acquired SS Jean Segura, OF Mitch Haniger and LHP Zac Curtis from the Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Taijuan Walker and INF Ketel Marte. Designated SHP Pat Venditte for assignment.
22 November 2016Placed RHP Tom Wilhelmsen on waivers for the purpose of granting him his unconditional release.
19 November 2016Released OF Stefen Romero.
18 November 2016Selected the contracts of LHP Paul Fry and INF D.J. Peterson from Tacoma (PCL) and RHP Thyago Vieira from Modesto (Cal). Designated RHP Tom Wilhelmsen for assignment.
12 November 2016Acquired UTL Danny Valencia from Oakland for RHP Paul Blackburn.
9 November 2016Released C Steven Baron.
7 November 2016Acquired C Carlos Ruiz from the Los Angeles Dodgers for LHP Vidal Nuno and exercised the 2017 club option on Ruiz.
4 November 2016Claimed LHP Dean Kiekhefer off waivers from St. Louis.
3 November 2016Exercised the 2017 contract option on OF Seth Smith. Declined the 2017 contract option on C Chris Iannetta. Reinstated RHP Nathan Karns from 60-day DL.
2 November 2016Sent C Steve Clevenger, LHP Charlie Furbush and RHP Ryan Cook outright to Tacoma (PCL). Claimed RHP Ryan Weber off waivers from Atlanta. Designated C Steven Baron for assignment.
1 November 2016Reinstated C Steve Clevenger from the 60-day DL.
October
DATETRANSACTION
24 October 2016Named Lisa Winsby vice president of human resources.
4 October 2016Named Trevor Gooby Vice President of Ballpark Operations.
September
DATETRANSACTION
27 September 2016Named Scott Hunter director of amateur scouting.
23 September 2016Suspended C Steve Clevenger for the rest of the season for his tweets regarding a recent police shooting in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Black Lives Matter movement. Named Justin Hollander director of baseball operations.
22 September 2016Agreed to player development contracts with Arkansas (TL) for two years and Modesto (Cal) for four years.
15 September 2016Traded RHP Joe Wieland to Atlanta for a player to be named.
13 September 2016Traded LHP Wade LeBlanc to Pittsburgh for cash or a player to be named.
12 September 2016Recalled INF Mike Freeman, RHP Cody Martin and INF Dan Vogelbach from Tacoma (PCL).
10 September 2016Activated RHP Tom Wilhelmsen from the 15-day DL.
7 September 2016Announced the extension of the Player Development Contract with the Everett AquaSox of the Northwest League through the 2020 season.
6 September 2016Recalled OF Norichika Aoki from Tacoma (PCL).
2 September 2016Promoted Tom McNamara to special assistant to the general manager.
1 September 2016Activated RHP Evan Scribner from the 60-day DL. Transferred RHP Nathan Karns to the 60-day DL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2016Acquired OF Ben Gamel from the New York Yankees for RHPs Jio Orozco and Juan De Paula.
27 August 2016Placed RHP Tom Wilhelmsen on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Optioned 1B Mike Freeman and OF Norichika Aoki to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled 1B Dae-Ho Lee and R/LHP Pat Venditte from Tacoma. Selected the contract of RHP Dan Altavilla from Jackson (SL).
25 August 2016Designated LHP Wade LeBlanc for assignment. Optioned RHP Tony Zych to Tacoma (PCL). Reinstated LHP James Paxton from the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Mike Freeman from Tacoma.
24 August 2016Designated LHP Wade LeBlanc for assignment. Reinstated LHP James Paxton from the 15-day DL.
23 August 2016Placed RHP Drew Storen on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Optioned OF Stefen Romero and RHP Cody Martin to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Taijuan Walker and OF Guillermo Heredia from Tacoma. Reinstated RHP Tony Zych from the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with RHP Bryan Evans on a minor league contract.
21 August 2016Assigned RHP Joe Wieland outright to Tacoma (PCL). Sent LHP James Paxton to Tacoma for a rehab assignment.
19 August 2016Sent RHPs Tony Zych and Evan Scribner to Tacoma (PCL) for rehab assignments. Announced the salem of Nintendo of America's ownership stake to the remaining owners. Announced the retirement of chairman and chief executive officer Howard Lincoln. Named John Stanton chairman and chief executive officer. Recalled RHP Steve Cishek from rehab assignment and activated to Major League roster. Recalled INF/OF Stefen Romero from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned INF Dae-Ho Lee and RHP Joe Wieland to Tacoma.
16 August 2016Placed LHP James Paxton on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 8. Assigned OF Daniel Robertson outright to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Cody Martin from Tacoma (PCL). Sent RHP Steve Cishek to Everett (NWL) for a rehab assignment.
15 August 2016Traded 2B Luis Sardinas to San Diego for a player to be named. Sent RHPs Tony Zych and Evan Scribner to Jackson (SL) for rehab assignments.
13 August 2016Sent RHP Tony Zych to the AZL Mariners for a rehab assignment.
12 August 2016Optioned RHP Jarrett Grube to Tacoma (PCL). Designated OF Daniel Robertson for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Joe Wieland from Tacoma.
10 August 2016Optioned OF Guillermo Heredia to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Jarrett Grube from Tacoma (PCL). Designated INF Luis Sardinas for assignment.
9 August 2016Optioned 1B Mike Freeman to Tacoma (PCL). Reinstated SS Ketel Marte from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP Evan Scribner to the AZL Mariners for a rehab assignment.
8 August 2016Sent SS Ketel Marte to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Optioned RHPs Taijuan Walker and Cody Martin and 2B Luis Sardinas to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled 1B Mike Freeman from Tacoma. Added RHP Arquimedes Caminero to the 25-man roster.
7 August 2016Optioned RHP Cody Martin and 2B Luis Sardinas to Tacoma (PCL). Reinstated RHP Nick Vincent from the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Mike Freeman from Tacoma.
6 August 2016Designated RHPs Blake Parker and Donn Roach for assignment. Reinstated RHP Taijuan Walker from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP/LHP Pat Venditte to Tacoma (PCL). Sent RHP Nick Vincent to Everett (NWL) for a rehab assignment.
4 August 2016Recalled LHP Ariel Miranda from Tacoma (PCL). Selected RHP Blake Parker from Tacoma. Placed RHP Steve Cishek on the 15-day DL, retroactive to August 2. Optioned RHP Donn Roach to Tacoma. Released RHP Mayckol Guaipe.
2 August 2016Sent RHP Taijuan Walker to Tacoma (PCL) and RHP Evan Scribner to Bakersfield (Cal) for rehab assignments.
1 August 2016Claimed INF Michael Freeman off waivers from Arizona and optioned him to Tacoma (PCL). Designated INF Patrick Kivlehan for assignment. Recalled RHP Donn Roach from Tacoma.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2016Acquired LHP Ariel Miranda from Baltimore for LHP Wade Miley.
30 July 2016Placed RHP Nathan Karns on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Cody Martin from Tacoma (PCL).
20 July 2016Activated RHP Felix Hernandez from the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Norichika Aoki and C Mike Zunino from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned LHP David Rollins, OF Daniel Robertson and C Jesus Sucre to Tacoma.
16 July 2016Sent RHP Felix Hernandez to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with SS Danny Walton and RHPs Robert Dugger and Nathan Bannister on minor league contracts.
15 July 2016Sent LHP Charlie Furbush to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
11 July 2016Sent RHP Felix Hernandez to Everett (NWL) and RHP Ryan Cook to the AZL Mariners for rehab assignments.
6 July 2016Placed RHP Taijuan Walker on the 15-day DL. Optioned C Mike Zunino to Tacoma (PCL). Reinstated C Jesus Sucre from the 60-day DL. Recalled LHP LHP David Rollins from Tacoma. Transferred C Steve Clevenger to the 60-day DL.
5 July 2016Optioned LHP David Rollins to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of OF Daniel Robertson from Tacoma. Transferred RHP Adrian Sampson to the 60-day DL.
4 July 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Guido Knudson on a minor league contract.
2 July 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Kevin Munson on a minor league contract and assigned him to Tacoma (PCL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2016Recalled C Mike Zunino from Tacoma (PCL). Placed C Steve Clevenger on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Donn Roach to Tacoma.
29 June 2016Activated LHP Wade Miley from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Nick Vincent on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 27.
28 June 2016Sent C Jesus Sucre to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Danny Garcia, OF DeAires Moses and RHP David Ellingson on minor league contracts.
27 June 2016Agreed to terms with C P.J. Jones on a minor league contract.
25 June 2016Sent LHP Wade Miley to Everett (NWL) for a rehab assignment.
24 June 2016Selected the contracts of LHPs Wade LeBlanc and David Rollins and RHP Donn Roach from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Tom Wilhelmsen and OF Norichika Aoki to Tacoma. Placed RHP Adrian Sampson on the 15-day DL. Transferred RHP Tony Zych to the 60-day DL.
22 June 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Tom Wilhelmsen on a one-year contract. Acquired LHP Wade LeBlanc from Toronto for cash or a player to be named. Transferred LHP Charlie Furbush to the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Jonathan Aro to Tacoma (PCL).
21 June 2016Sent C Jesus Sucre to the AZL Mariners for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with C Nick Thurman, LHP Steven Moyers, OF DeAires Moses, 1B Nick Halamandaris and RHP David Ellingson on minor league contracts.
20 June 2016Traded SS Chris Taylor to the L.A. Dodgers for RHP Zach Lee. Assigned RHP Steve Johnson outright to Tacoma (PCL).
18 June 2016Optioned LHP David Rollins to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Adrian Sampson from Tacoma. Agreed to terms with C Ray Guerrini on a minor league contract.
17 June 2016Recalled RHP Jonathan Aro and LHP David Rollins from Tacoma (PCL). Placed LHP Wade Miley placed on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 13. Designated RHP Steve Johnson for assignment. Agreed to terms with 3B Joe Rizzo, SS Bryson Brigman, LHP Thomas Burrows, C Jason Goldstein, RHP Reggie McClain, RHP Kyle Davis, OF Dimas Ojeda, RHP Jack Anderson and RHP Paul Covelle on minor league contracts.
16 June 2016Signed OF Kyle Lewis, RHP Brandon Miller, RHP Matt Festa, 3B Nick Zammarelli, 3B David Greer, RHP Michael Koval, LHP Timothy Viehoff, OF Eric Filia, OF Austin Grebeck and LHP Elliot Surrey to minor league contracts and assigned them to Everett (NWL). Signed OF Jansiel Rivera, RHP Steven Ridings and 2B Joe Venturino to minor league contracts and assigned them to Peoria (Arizona).
11 June 2016Sent RHP Justin De Fratus to Texas to complete the Patrick Kivlehan trade.
10 June 2016Activated OF Leonys Martin from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Luis Sardinas to Tacoma (PCL).
7 June 2016Optioned OF Stefen Romero to Tacoma (PCL). Reinstated SS Ketel Marte from the 15-day DL.
5 June 2016Released RHP Joel Peralta.
4 June 2016Optioned RHP Cody Martin to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of SS Edwin Diaz from Jackson (SL).
2 June 2016Recalled RHP Cody Martin from Tacoma (PCL). Designated RHP Joel Peralta for assignment.
1 June 2016Placed RHP Felix Hernandez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Optioned 3B Patrick Kivlehan to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled LHP James Paxton from Tacoma. Sent SS Ketel Marte to Tacoma for a rehab assignment.
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2016Transferred RHP Evan Scribner to the 60-day DL.
27 May 2016Recalled OF Stefen Romero from Tacoma (PCL). Placed OF Leonys Martin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 26.
22 May 2016Recalled INF Chris Taylor from Tacoma. Placed INF Ketel Marte on 15-day DL.
17 May 2016Optioned RP Mayckol Guaipe to Tacoma (PCL). Reinstated RHP Joaquin Benoit from the 15-day DL.
15 May 2016Optioned INF Luis Sardinas to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled OF Shawn O'Malley from Tacoma.
3 May 2016Selected RHP Steve Johnson from Tacoma (PCL). Placed RHP Tony Zych on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 2.
2 May 2016Sent RHP Joe Wieland outright to Tacoma (PCL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
25 April 2016Recalled RHP Mayckol Guaipe from Tacoma (PCL). Placed RHP Joaquin Benoit on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 22.
6 April 2016Assigned C Rob Brantly outright to Tacoma (PCL).
3 April 2016Designated C Rob Brantly for assignment. Placed LHP Charlie Furbush and RHP Evan Scribner on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 25. Reassigned INF Efren Navarro and OF Daniel Robertson to minor league camp. Selected the contract of RHP Joel Peralta from Tacoma (PCL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2016Acquired RHP Nick Vincent from San Diego for a player to be named. Optioned RHP Mayckol Guaipe to Tacoma (PCL).
28 March 2016Optioned INF Shawn O'Malley, RHP Joe Wieland, LHP James Paxton, INF Chris Taylor and OF Stefen Romero to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of 1B Dae-Ho Lee from Tacoma. Reassigned RHPs Casey Coleman and Justin De Fratus to their minor league camp.
20 March 2016Optioned RHP Jonathan Aro, LHP David Rollins and C Steven Baron to Tacoma (PCL). Reassigned RHP Adrian Sampson and INF Ed Lucas to their minor league camp.
18 March 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Justin De Fratus on a minor league contract. Optioned RHP Cody Martin, C Mike Zunino and OF Boog Powell to Tacoma (PCL).
16 March 2016Claimed C Rob Brantly off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Placed RHP Ryan Cook on the 60-day DL. Optioned OF Guillermo Heredia to Jackson (SL). Reassigned Cs Marcus Littlewood and Steve Lerud, INFs Benji Gonzalez and Tyler Smith, OFs Mike Baxter and Dario Pizzano and LHPs Paul Fry, Brad Mills and Danny Hultzen to minor league camp. Released INF Gaby Sanchez and RHP Justin De Fratus.
2 March 2016Agreed to terms with 1B Efren Navarro on a minor league contract.
1 March 2016Agreed to terms with OF Guillermo Heredia. Placed C Jesus Sucre on the 60-day DL.
February
DATETRANSACTION
9 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Joel Peralta on a minor league contract.
3 February 2016Agreed to terms with 1B Dae-Ho Lee and C Steve Lerud on minor league contracts.
January
DATETRANSACTION
15 January 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Charlie Furbush and RHP Evan Scribner on one-year contracts.
14 January 2016Agreed to terms with OF Leonys Martin on a one-year contreact.
13 January 2016Designated RHP A.J. Schugel for assignment. Named Todd Donovan assistant director of player personnel and Nick Manno, Andy Pratt and Jason Lefkowitz pro scouts.
7 January 2016Released RHP Anthony Bass. Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Cook on a one-year contract.