Seattle Mariners Transactions 2017

December
DATETRANSACTION
18 December 2017Released LHP Andrew Albers.
14 December 2017Promoted Kevin Mather to president and chief executive officer; Trevor Gooby to senior vice president, ballpark operations; Kevin Martinez to senior vice president, marketing & communications; and Frances Traisman to senior vice presidents, sales and Randy Adamack to senior vice president and special advisor to the chairman and CEO.
13 December 2017Acquired RHP Shawn Armstrong from Cleveland and LHP Anthony Misiewicz from Tampa Bay for international signing bonus pool allotment.
11 December 2017Claimed OF Cameron Perkins off waives from Philadelphia.
10 December 2017Released RHP Seth Frankoff.
7 December 2017Acquired 2B Dee Gordon and international signing bonus pool money from Miami for RHPs Robert Dugger and Nick Neidert and INF Christopher Torres.
6 December 2017Acquired international slot money from Minnesota for C David Banuelos.
4 December 2017Named Brian DeLunas bullpen coach.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2017Claimed LHP Sam Moll off waivers from Pittsburgh.
27 November 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Hisashi Iwakuma on a minor league contract.
16 November 2017Traded RHP Thyago Vieira to the Chicago White Sox for international signing bonus pool money.
15 November 2017Acquired INF Ryon Healy from Oakland for RHP Emilio Pagan and SS Alexander Campos.
14 November 2017Named Jim Brower assistant coach.
7 November 2017Assigned OF Zach Vincej outright to Tacoma (PCL).
6 November 2017Assigned OF Zach Vincej outright to Tacoma (PCL).
3 November 2017Claimed INF Zach Vincej off waivers from Cincinnati. Announced trainer/senior director of athletic training Rick Griffin will transition to athletic trainer emeritus.
October
DATETRANSACTION
30 October 2017Named Lorena Martin director of high performance.
26 October 2017Assigned RHP Ryan Garton outright to Tacoma (PCL).
23 October 2017Announced the retirement of executive vice president of business operations Bob Aylward.
3 October 2017Reassigned third base coach Manny Acta to bench coach, assistant coach Scott Brosius to third base coach, special projects coach Chris Prieto to first base coach. Retained hitting coach Edgar Martinez, pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. and bullpen coach Nasusel Cabrera; Cabrera in a to-be-determined position. Announced bench coach Tim Bogar and first base coach Casey Candaele will not return.
September
DATETRANSACTION
11 September 2017Activated RHP Ryan Weber from the 60-day DL and sent him outright to Tacoma (PCL).
2 September 2017Selected the contract of INF Gordon Beckham from Tacoma (PCL). Designated INF Shawn O'Malley for assignment.
1 September 2017Recalled RHPs Dan Altavilla, Ryan Garton and Andrew Moore from Tacoma (PCL). Reinstated OF Jarrod Dyson from the 10-day DL. Activated RHP Mike Leake. Selected the contract of C Mike Marjama from AAA Tacoma. Reinstated RHP Shae Simmons from the 60-day DL. Placed RHP David Phelps on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 31. Sent RHP Christian Bergman outright to Tacoma. Announced RHP Sam Gaviglio was claimed off by Kansas City.
August
DATETRANSACTION
30 August 2017Sent RHP Evan Scribner to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
28 August 2017Optioned RHP Dan Altavilla to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Christian Bergman from Tacoma.
25 August 2017Assigned OF Leonys Martin outright to Tacoma (PCL).
24 August 2017Agreed to terms with LHP Raymond Kerr on a minor league contract.
23 August 2017Designated OF Leonys Martin for assignment. Reinstated RHP David Phelps from the 10-day DL.
22 August 2017Placed RHP Tony Zych on the 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Dan Altavilia from Tacoma (PCL).
21 August 2017Released 2B Danny Espinosa. Recalled SS Taylor Motter from Tacoma (PCL).
19 August 2017Optioned RHP Sam Gaviglio to Tacoma (PCL). Placed OF Jarrod Dyson on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled RHP Casey Lawrence from Tacoma. Reinstated OF Mitch Haniger from the 10-day DL. Agreed to terms with LHP Ashur Tolliver on a minor league contract.
14 August 2017Optioned RHP Christian Bergman to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Thyago Vieira from Tacoma.
11 August 2017Sent C Tuffy Gosewisch outright to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Andrew Moore from Tacoma (PCL). Placed LHP James Paxton on the 10-day DL.
9 August 2017Assigned RHP Cody Martin outright to Tacoma (PCL).
8 August 2017Placed RHP David Phelps on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 7. Optioned RHP Cody Martin to Tacoma (PCL).
6 August 2017Designated C Tuffy Gosewisch for assignment. Recalled RHP Cody Martin from Tacoma (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHPs Brian McAfee and Scott Kuzminsky on minor league contracts.
5 August 2017Placed RHP Felix Hernandez on the 10-day, retroactive to Aug. 2. Recalled LHP Marco Gonzalez from Tacoma (PCL).
4 August 2017Activated INF-OF Shawn O'Malley from the 60-day DL and optioned him to Tacoma (PCL). Sent RHP Christian Bergman outright to Tacoma.
3 August 2017Assigned RHP Evan Marshall outright to Tacoma (PCL).
2 August 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Bryan Evans on a minor league contract.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron West on a minor league contract.
30 July 2017Placed OF Mitch Haniger on the 10-day DL. Designated INF D.J. Peterson for assignment. Optioned RHP Cody Martin to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of OF Leonys Martin from Tacoma.
28 July 2017Traded RHP Steve Cishek to Tampa Bay for RHP Erasmo Ramirez. Optioned RHP Andrew Moore to Tacoma (PCL). Designated INF Tyler Smith for assignment. Recalled RHP Casey Lawrence from Tacoma. Selected the contract of RHP Cody Martin from Tacoma.
25 July 2017Traded RHPs Jean Machi and Mark Lowe to the Chicago White Sox for cash. Sent SS Shawn O'Malley to Arkansas (TL) for a rehab assignment. Transferred RHP Hisashi Iwakuma to the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with 2B Danny Espinosa on a minor league contract.
24 July 2017Optioned SS Taylor Motter to Tacoma (PCL). Sent RHP Evan Marshall to the AZL Mariners for a rehab assignment.
21 July 2017Activated RHP David Phelps. Optioned RHP Max Povse to Tacoma (PCL).
20 July 2017Acquired RHP David Phelps from Miami for OF Brayan Hernandez and RHPs Pablo Lopez, Brandon Miller and Lukas Schiraldi. Recalled RHP Max Povse from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Sam Gaviglio to Tacoma.
18 July 2017Optioned OF Boog Powell to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Sam Gaviglio from Tacoma. Sent RHP Shae Simmons to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
14 July 2017Promoted Nasusel Cabrera to interim bullpen coach.
10 July 2017Sent RHP Shae Simmons to Arkansas (TL) for a rehab assignment.
9 July 2017Announced the resignation of bullpen coach Mike Hampton.
8 July 2017Sent SS Shawn O'Malley to the AZL Mariners for a rehab assignment.
7 July 2017Optioned RHP Sam Gaviglio to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Emilio Pagan from Tacoma. Sent RHP Shae Simmons to the AZL Mariners for a rehab assignment.
3 July 2017Recalled RHP Andrew Moore from AAA Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Dan Altavilla to Tacoma. Traded RHP Tyler Herb to San Francisco for cash considerations.
2 July 2017Optioned RHP Max Povse to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled OF Boog Powell from Tacoma.
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2017Sent RHP Pat Light outright to Tacoma (PCL).
24 June 2017Agreed to terms with RHP Tommy Romero and LHPs Chris Castellanos and Orlando Razo on minor league contracts.
23 June 2017Activated RHP Felix Hernandez from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Andrew Moore to Tacoma (PCL).
22 June 2017Sent RHP Tyler Cloyd outright to Tacoma (PCL).
21 June 2017Optioned RHP Christian Bergman to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Andrew Moore from Tacoma. Designated RHP Tyler Cloyd for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Sam Carlson on a minor-league contract. Activated INF Jean Segura from the DL. Optioned INF Tyler Smith to Tacoma.
20 June 2017Sent SS Jean Segura and RHP Hisashi Iwakuma to Tacoma (PCL) for rehab assignments.
18 June 2017Optioned LHP Zac Curtis and RHP Rob Whalen to Arkansas (TL). Designated LHP Dillon Overton for assignment. Assigned RHP Ryne Harper outright to Tacoma (PCL). Claimed RHP Pat Light off waivers from Pittsburgh and optioned him to Tacoma. Selected the contract of RHP Max Povse from Arkansas. Agreed to terms with Cs Troy Dixon and David Banuelos; RHPs Scott Boches, David Gerber, Collin Kober, Austin Hutchison, Bryan Pall, Sam Delaplane, Darren McCaughan, Randy Bell, Seth Elledge and Wyatt Mills; LHPs David Hesslink, JP Sears, Jorge Benitez, Max Roberts and Oliver Jaskie; 1B Ryan Garcia and Evan White; SSs Louis Boyd, Johnny Adams, Connor Hoover and Kevin Santa; 3B Ryan Costello; and OFs Johnny S
16 June 2017Recalled LHP Zac Curtis from Arkansas (TL). Optioned RHP Chase De Jong to Tacoma (PCL).
12 June 2017Recalled RHP Casey Lawrence from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Emilio Pagan to AAA Tacoma.
11 June 2017Optioned OF Boog Powell to Tacoma (PCL). Reinstated OF Mitch Haniger from the 10-day DL.
10 June 2017Recalled RHP Emilio Pagan from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Tyler Cloyd to Tacoma.
7 June 2017Agreed to terms with SS Jean Segura on a five-year contract from 2018-22.
6 June 2017Assigned OF Andrew Aplin outright to Tacoma (PCL).
4 June 2017Assigned SS Ryan Jackson to Tacoma (PCL).
3 June 2017Placed SS Jean Segura on the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Casey Lawrence to Tacoma (PCL). Designated OF Andrew Aplin for assignment. Selected the contract of 2B Tyler Smith and RHP Tyler Cloyd from Tacoma. Transferred RHP Ryan Weber to the 60-day DL.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2017Activated LHP James Paxton from the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Ryne Harper to Tacoma (PCL).
28 May 2017Optioned RHP Rob Whalen to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Ryne Harper from Tacoma.
27 May 2017Sent LHP James Paxton to Arkansas (TL) for a rehab assignment.
26 May 2017Announced INF Mike Freeman and RHP Chris Heston were claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
24 May 2017Optioned RHP Emilio Pagan to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Rob Whalen from Tacoma. Designated RHP Chris Heston for assignment.
23 May 2017Reinstated 2B Robinson Cano from the 10-day DL.
22 May 2017Recalled C Mike Zunino and RHP Emilio Pagan from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Chris Heston, C Tuffy Gosewisch and INF Daniel Vogelbach to Tacoma.
21 May 2017Optioned LHP Dillon Overton and INF Mike Freeman to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Chris Heston and INF Daniel Vogelbach from Tacoma.
17 May 2017Recalled OF Boog Powell and RHP Casey Lawrence from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Chase De Jong to Tacoma.
16 May 2017Placed 2B Robinson Cano on the 10-day DL.
15 May 2017Activated RHP Steve Cishek from the 10-day DL. Optioned LHP Zac Curtis to Arkansas (TL).
14 May 2017Recalled RHP Dan Altavilla from Tacoma (PCL). Placed RHP Ryan Weber on 10-day DL. Announced RHP Jean Machi cleared waivers and was sent outright to Tacoma (PCL).
13 May 2017Selected RHP Ryan Weber from Tacoma (PCL). Designated RHP Jean Machi for assignment.
12 May 2017Claimed RHP Casey Lawrence off waivers from Toronto. Transferred RHP Evan Scribner to 60-day DL. Recalled LHP Zac Curtis from Arkansas (TL). Optioned RHP Dan Altavilla to Tacoma (PCL).
10 May 2017Selected the contract of RHP Sam Gaviglio from Tacoma (PCL). Placed RHP Hisashi Iwakuma on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 7. Transferred RHP Evan Marshall to the 60-day DL.
9 May 2017Traded RHP Casey Fien to Philadelphia for cash considerations. Acquired RHP Bryan Bonnell from the Tampa Bay for the International Signing Slot No. 71.
8 May 2017Selected the contract of RHP Christian Bergman from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Rob Whalen to Tacoma. Transferred RHP Shae Simmons to the 60-day DL.
6 May 2017Recalled RHPs Dan Altavilla and Rob Whalen from Tacoma (PCL). Placed RHP Evan Marshall on the 10-day DL. Optioned RHP Emilio Pagan to Tacoma.
5 May 2017Recalled INF Mike Freeman, RHP Evan Marshall and Tuffy Gosewisch from Tacoma (PCL). Placed LHP James Paxton on the 10-day DL, retroactive to May 3. Optioned OF Boog Powell and C Mike Zunino to Tacoma.
2 May 2017Sent RHP Casey Fien outright to Tacoma (PCL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2017Placed RHP Evan Scribner on the 10-day DL. Recalled OF Boog Powell from Tacoma (PCL).
27 April 2017Reinstated RHP Rob Whalen from the 10-day DL and optioned him to Tacoma (PCL). Assigned OF Leonys Martin outright to Tacoma.
26 April 2017Placed RHP Felix Hernandez and OF Mitch Haniger on the 10-day DL. Optioned RHPs Chris Heston and Evan Marshall to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Chase De Jong, LHP Dillon Overton and OF Ben Gamel from Tacoma. Selected the contract of RHP Casey Fien from Tacoma.
25 April 2017Reinstated INF Jean Segura from the 10-day DL.
24 April 2017Optioned INF Mike Freeman to Tacoma (PCL). Sent RHP Steve Cishek to Arkansas (TL) for a rehab assignment.
22 April 2017Sent SS Jean Segura to Arkansas (TL) for a rehab assignment.
21 April 2017Recalled RHP Chase De Jong from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Dan Altavilla to Tacoma.
19 April 2017Sent RHP Steve Cishek to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
17 April 2017Sent RHP Steve Cishek to Arkansas (TL) for a rehab assignment.
15 April 2017Traded LHP Paul Fry to Baltimore for 2016-17 international signing bonus slot 105. Optioned LHP Dillon Overton to Tacoma (PCL). Reinstated RHP Tony Zych from the 10-day DL.
12 April 2017Recalled RHP Evan Marshall from Tacoma (PCL). Reinstated OF Boog Powell to Tacoma. Assigned RHP pitcher Casey Fien outright to Tacoma.
11 April 2017Placed SS Jean Segura on the 10-day DL. Selected INF Mike Freeman from Tacoma (PCL). Designated LHP Paul Fry for assignment.
10 April 2017Optioned RHP Chase De Jong to Tacoma (PCL).
6 April 2017Activated LHP Dillon Overton from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Chase De Jong to Tacoma (PCL).
5 April 2017Optioned RHP Evan Marshall to Tacoma (PCL).
4 April 2017Transferred LHP Drew Smyly to the 60-day DL. Claimed RHP Evan Marshall off waivers from Arizona.
3 April 2017Placed LHP Dillon Overton on paternity leave. Recalled RHP Chase De Jong from Tacoma (PCL).
2 April 2017Placed LHP Drew Smyly, INF Shawn O'Malley and RHPs Steve Cishek, Shae Simmons, Rob Whalen and Tony Zych on the 10-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Agreed to terms with RHP Mark Lowe on a minor league contract.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2017Agreed to terms with INF Gordon Beckham on a minor league contract. Recalled LHP Ariel Miranda from Tacoma (PCL). Placed RHPs Steve Cishek, Shae Simmons, Rob Whalen, Tony Zych, LHP Drew Smyly and INF Shawn OMalley on the 10-day DL. Optioned OF Ben Gamel and C Tuffy Gosewisch to Tacoma. Reassigned RHP Jonathan Aro, LHP Dean Kiekhefer, INFs Mike Freeman, Tyler Smith and C Nevin Ashley to their minor league camp.
26 March 2017Optioned RHP Chris Heston to Tacoma (PCL). Reassigned LHP Nick Hagadone and RHPs Cody Martin and Jean Machi to minor league camp.
25 March 2017Optioned LHP Ariel Miranda to Tacoma (PCL). Reassigned C Sebastian Valle to their minor league camp.
23 March 2017Optioned INF Daniel Vogelbach to Tacoma (PCL).
22 March 2017Reassigned OF Tyler O'Neill, C Steven Baron and RHPs Christian Bergman, Andrew Moore, Max Povse and Ryan Weber to minor league camp. Named Fred Rivera executive vice president and general counsel.
17 March 2017Optioned RHP Chase De Jong and OF Boog Powell to Tacoma (PCL).
13 March 2017Optioned LHP Paul Fry and INF D.J. Peterson to Tacoma (PCL) and LHP Zac Curtis and RHP Thyago Vieira to Arkansas (TL). Reassigned RHPs Peter Tago and Dylan Unsworth, OF Kyle Waldrop and Cs Marcus Littlewood and Tyler Marlette to their minor league camp.
4 March 2017Assigned 2B Mike Freeman outright to Tacoma (PCL).
1 March 2017Acquired RHP Chase De Jong from Los Angeles for INF Drew Jackson and RHP Aneurys Zabala. Designated INF Mike Freeman for assignment.
February
DATETRANSACTION
8 February 2017Traded C Jesus Sucre to Tampa Bay for a player to be named or cash.
1 February 2017Assigned HP Jonathan Aro and C Jesus Sucre outright to Tacoma (PCL).
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2017Agreed to terms with LHP Nick Hagadone on a minor league contract.
26 January 2017Designated RHP Jonathan Aro for assignment. Claimed C Tuffy Gosewisch off waivers from Atlanta. Acquired LHP Dillon Overton from Oakland for C Jason Goldstein. Designated C Jesus Sucre for assignment.
23 January 2017Promoted Jack Mosimann to director, major league operations; Jesse Smith to director, baseball analytics; and Tim Stanton to coordinator, amateur scouting. Named Ian Shaw coordinator, professional & international scouting; James Roche coordinator, player development; and Joel Firman quantitative analyst.
13 January 2017Agreed to terms with OFs Jarrod Dyson and Leonys Martin, INFs Jean Segura and Danny Valencia, LHPs James Paxton and Drew Smyly and RHPs Evan Scribner and Nick Vincent on one-year contracts. Assigned RHP Cody Martin outright to Tacoma (PCL).
11 January 2017Traded OF Mallex Smith, SS Carlos Vargas and LHP Ryan Yarbrough to Tampa Bay for LHP Drew Smyly.
6 January 2017Traded OF Seth Smith to Baltimore for RHP Yovani Gallardo and cash, and RHP Nathan Karns to Kansas City for OF Jarrod Dyson.