San Diego Padres Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
29 December 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Ramon Perez.
20 December 2016Signed RHP Jhoulys Chacin and LHP Clayton Richard to one-year contracts.
19 December 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Michel Baez on a minor league contract.
13 December 2016Claimed RHP Zach Lee off waivers from Seattle.
9 December 2016Sent INF Josh VanMeter to Cincinnati to complete an earlier trade.
8 December 2016Acquired RHP Justin Haley from the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named or cash, then traded Haley and a player to be named or cash to Minnesota for RHP Miguel Diaz.
2 December 2016Traded C Derek Norris to Washington for RHP Pedro Avila. Declined to tender a 2017 contract to INF/OF Alexi Amarista, RHP Jon Edwards, RHP Erik Johnson, INF Jose Pirela, RHP Tyson Ross and C Hector Sanchez.
November
DATETRANSACTION
22 November 2016Released OF Oswaldo Arcia.
19 November 2016Designated OF Oswaldo Arcia for assignment. Assigned 3B Brett Wallace outright to El Paso (PCL). Selected the contracts of RHP Walker Lockett and OF Franchy Cordero from El Paso, SS Javier Guerra from Lake Elsinore (Cal) and RHP Jose Ruiz from Tri-City (NWL).
8 November 2016Reinstated 2B Cory Spangenberg, LHP Robbie Erlin and RHPs Cesar Vargas, Tyson Ross, Erik Johnson, Jon Edwards and Carter Capps from the 60-day DL.
7 November 2016Promoted Erik Greupner to chief operating officer.
October
DATETRANSACTION
26 October 2016Sent INF Jemile Weeks and RHPs Jake Smith and Jose Dominguez to El Paso (PCL).
12 October 2016Fired president Mike Dee.
September
DATETRANSACTION
21 September 2016Designated OF Patrick Kivlehan and INF Nick Noonan for assignment. Recalled C Austin Hedges, OF Manuel Margot and LHPs Buddy Baumann and Jose Torres from El Paso (PCL). Selected the contracts of OF Hunter Renfroe and INF Carlos Asuaje from El Paso.
7 September 2016Recalled RHP Jake Smith from San Antonio (Texas).
6 September 2016Reinstated OF Jon Jay from the 60-day DL.
4 September 2016Released INF Alexei Ramirez.
2 September 2016Reinstated INF-OF Alexi Amarista from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Leonel Campos from El Paso (PCL). Announced the renewal of their Player Development Contract with Lake Elsinore (Calif.) through the 2018 season.
1 September 2016Recalled LHP Ryan Buchter from El Paso (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2016Placed C Christian Bethancourt on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of C Hector Sanchez from El Paso (PCL). Transferred RHP Tyson Ross to the 60-day DL.
29 August 2016Reinstated RHP Brandon Morrow from the paternity leave list. Optioned LHP Buddy Baumann to El Paso (PCL).
27 August 2016Optioned OF Patrick Kivlehan to El Paso (PCL). Claimed OF Oswaldo Arcia off waivers from Miami. Transferred OF Jon Jay to the 60-day DL.
26 August 2016Placed RHP Brandon Morrow on the paternity leave list. Recalled LHP Buddy Baumann from El Paso (PCL).
23 August 2016Sent 2B Jemile Weeks to the AZL Padres for a rehab assignment.
22 August 2016Placed OF Jabari Blash on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Recalled INF Luis Sardinas from El Paso (PCL).
20 August 2016Optioned INF Nick Noonan and LHP Ryan Buchter to El Paso (PCL). Recalled INF/OF Patrick Kivlehan and LHP Keith Hessler from El Paso.
16 August 2016Optioned RHP Leonel Campos to El Paso (PCL). Recalled RHP Kevin Quackenbush from El Paso.
15 August 2016Optioned 2B Luis Sardinas to El Paso (PCL). Transferred RHP Erik Johnson to the 60-day DL.
13 August 2016Optioned LHP Buddy Baumann to El Paso (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Brandon Morrow from El Paso. Transferred INF Cory Spangenberg to the 60-day DL.
12 August 2016Released LHP Matt Thornton.
11 August 2016Signed RHP Ronald Bolanos.
10 August 2016Selected the contract of INF Nick Noonan from El Paso (PCL). Optioned INF Jose Rondon to El Paso. Waived INF/OF Hector Olivera.
9 August 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Cesar Gonzalez on a minor league contract.
6 August 2016Designated LHP Matt Thornton for assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Clayton Richard on a one-year contract.
4 August 2016Claimed OF Patrick Kivlehan off waivers from Seattle and optioned him to El Paso (PCL).
2 August 2016Placed INF/OF Alexi Amarista on the 15-day DL. Designated INF/OF Hector Olivera for assignment. Placed RHP Colin Rea on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Jose Rondon from San Antonio (TL).
1 August 2016Traded RHP Luis Castillo to Miami for RHP Colin Rea. Reinstated INF Yangervis Solarte from the family leave list. Optioned INF Jose Rondon to San Antonio (TL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2016Selected the contract of OF Jabari Blash from El Paso (PCL).
30 July 2016Activated RHP Jarred Cosart. Optioned LHP Keith Hessler to El Paso (PCL).
29 July 2016Recalled RHP Leonel Campos from El Paso (PCL) and INF Jose Rondon from San Antonio (TL).
27 July 2016Placed INF Yangervis Solarte on family leave. Recalled INF Alexi Amarista and LHP Buddy Baumann from El Paso (PCL).
20 July 2016Recalled LHP Keith Hessler from El Paso (PCL).
18 July 2016Placed INF Brett Wallace on paternity leave. Reinstated OF Melvin Upton Jr. from the bereavement list.
17 July 2016Optioned LHP Buddy Baumann to El Paso (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Edwin Jackson from El Paso.
16 July 2016Placed OF Melvin Upton Jr. on the bereavement list. Recalled INF/OF Alexi Amarista and LHP Buddy Baumann from El Paso (PCL).
15 July 2016Placed OF Melvin Upton Jr. on the bereavement list. Recalled INF/OF Alexi Amarista and LHP Buddy Baumann from El Paso (PCL).
8 July 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Adrian Morejon.
6 July 2016Claimed RHP Jake Smith off waivers from San Francisco and optioned him to San Antonio (Texas). Transferred INF Jemile Weeks from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
3 July 2016Optioned INF/OF Alexi Amarista to El Paso (PCL). Reinstated RHP Andrew Cashner from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with RHP Wen-Hua Sung on a minor league contract.
1 July 2016Activated RHP Paul Clemens. Selected the contract of RHP Jose Dominguez from El Paso (PCL). Placed RHP Erik Johnson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 29. Reinstated LHP Buddy Baumann from the 60-day DL and optioned him to El Paso. Transferred RHP Cesar Vargas to the 60-day DL.
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2016Sent RHP Andrew Cashner to Lake Elsinore (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
28 June 2016Placed OF Jon Jay on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 20. Recalled INF/OF Alex Dickerson from El Paso (PCL). Claimed RHP Paul Clemens off waivers from Miami. Transferred RHP Jon Edwards to the 60-day DL.
25 June 2016Assigned C Hector Sanchez outright to El Paso (PCL).
21 June 2016Agreed to terms with 1B Jacquez Williams; SS Hudson Sanchez, 3B Denzell Gowdy; Cs Tucker Pennell and Chris Mattison; LHPs Ben Sheckler, Eric Lauer and Dan Dallas; and RHPs Mason Thompson, Cal Quantrill, Joe Galindo and Dominic DiSabatino on minor league contracts.
15 June 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Joey Lucchesi, 2B Nate Easley, SS Chris Baker, OF Taylor Kohlwey and RHPs Mark Zimmerman, Will Stillman, Jesse Scholtens, Evan Miller, Chasen Ford, Dalton Erb, Lake Bachar and David Bednar on minor league contracts.
14 June 2016Designated C Hector Sanchez for assignment. Selected the contract of INF Ryan Schimpf from El Paso (PCL).
11 June 2016Placed RHP Andrew Cashner on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Erik Johnson from Lake Elsinore (Cal).
5 June 2016Optioned RHP Erik Johnson to El Paso (PCL).
4 June 2016Sent LHP Buddy Baumann to El Paso (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Kevin Quackenbush from El Paso (PCL).
2 June 2016Recalled RHP Colin Rea from El Paso (PCL). Optioned RHP Leonel Campos to El Paso.
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2016Placed RHP Cesar Vargas on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Leonel Campos from El Paso (PCL).
28 May 2016Reinstated LHP Matt Thornton from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Keith Hessler to El Paso (PCL).
24 May 2016Optioned RHP Kevin Quackenbush to El Paso (PCL). Reinstated RHP Andrew Cashner from the 15-day DL.
23 May 2016Optioned RHP Colin Rea to El Paso (PCL). Recalled LHP Keith Hessler from El Paso.
21 May 2016Reinstated INF Yangervis Solarte from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF/OF Jose Pirela to El Paso (PCL).
20 May 2016Sent 3B Yangervis Solarte to El Paso (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
18 May 2016Activated 2B Alexi Amarista from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Tayron Guerrero to El Paso (PCL). Acquired OF Jabari Blash from Seattle Mariners for a player to be named or cash and assigned him outright to El Paso.
15 May 2016Optioned RHP Leonel Campos to El Paso (PCL). Recalled RHP Tayron Guerrero from El Paso.
14 May 2016Optioned INF/OF Alex Dickerson to El Paso (PCL). Recalled RHP Leonel Campos from El Paso.
13 May 2016Selected the contract of LHP Christian Friedrich from El Paso (PCL). Activated C Hector Sanchez. Designated OF Jabari Blash for assignment. Placed RHP Andrew Cashner on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 9.
12 May 2016Optioned LHP Keith Hessler to El Paso (PCL).
11 May 2016Claimed C Hector Sanchez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Transferred LHP Robbie Erlin from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Added LHP Keith Hessler to the active roster as the 26th player for Wednesday's doubleheader.
10 May 2016Claimed LHP Keith Hessler off waivers from Arizona.
8 May 2016Recalled INF-OF Jose Pirela from El Paso (PCL). Placed INF Jemile Weeks on the 15-day DL.
3 May 2016Released RHP Cory Mazzoni.
2 May 2016Recalled INF-OF Alex Dickerson from El Paso (PCL). Designated LHP Michael Kirkman for assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
26 April 2016Selected LHP Michael Kirkman from El Paso (PCL). Optioned INF/OF Jose Pirela to El Paso. Designated RHP Cory Mazzoni for assignment.
23 April 2016Recalled RHP Cesar Vargas from San Antonio (Texas). Placed INF-OF Alexi Amarista on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 20.
22 April 2016Optioned RHP Leonel Campos to El Paso (PCL). Recalled OF Jose Pirela from El Paso.
21 April 2016Placed LHP Robbie Erlin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled RHP Leonel Campos from El Paso (PCL).
20 April 2016Placed INF Cory Spangenberg on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Jemile Weeks from El Paso (PCL). Transferred LHP Buddy Baumann from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
13 April 2016Returned RHP Josh Martin to Cleveland.
10 April 2016Placed INF Yangervis Solarte on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF-OF Alexi Amarista from El Paso (PCL).
9 April 2016Activated LHP Brad Hand. Placed RHP Tyson Ross on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 5.
8 April 2016Placed LHP Matt Thornton on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled LHP Robbie Erlin from El Paso (PCL). Claimed LHP Brad Hand off waivers from Miami.
3 April 2016Optioned LHP Robbie Erlin, OF Jose Pirela, INF Alexi Amarista and C Austin Hedges to El Paso (PCL). Placed RHP Jon Edwards and LHP Buddy Baumann on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 25. Designated RHP Josh Martin for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Matt Thornton and INF/OF Adam Rosales from El Paso.
2 April 2016Loaned LHP Jeff Ibarra to Diablos Rojos del Mexico (Mexican League).
1 April 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Guthrie on a minor league contract and was assigned to El Paso (PCL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
29 March 2016Released INF/OF Skip Schumaker. RHP Philip Humber announced his retirement. Optioned RHP Leonel Campos to El Paso (PCL).
28 March 2016Acquired RHP Dan Straily from Houston for C Erik Kratz. Reassigned RHPs Jose Dominguez, Philip Humber and Daniel McCutchen and C Rocky Gale to their minor league camp.
27 March 2016Announced RHP Blake Smith cleared waivers and was assigned back to the Chicago White Sox.
24 March 2016Granted RHP Casey Janssen his release.
21 March 2016Optioned INF-OF Alez Dickerson to El Paso (PCL). Reassigned C Jason Hagerty and INFs Nick Noonan and Ryan Schimpf to their minor league camp.
18 March 2016Agreed to terms with 3B Mike Olt on a minor league contract.
15 March 2016Optioned OF Manny Margot to El Paso (PCL).
14 March 2016Optioned RHPs Tayron Guerrero and Cory Mazzoni to El Paso (PCL), INF Jose Rondon to San Antonio (TL) and LHP Jose Torres to Lake Elsinore (Cal). Reassigned LHP Frank Garces and OF Hunter Renfroe to their minor league camp.
11 March 2016Optioned RHP Cesar Vargas to El Paso (PCL). Reassigned RHPs Luis Diaz, Johnny Hellweg and Carlos Pimentel to minor league camp.
7 March 2016Reassigned RHP Martires Arias and INF Carlos Asuaje to minor league camp.
3 March 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Thornton and LHP Christian Friedrich on minor league contracts.
2 March 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Angel Acevedo and P Janigson Villalobos on minor league contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
20 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Casey Janssen on a minor league contract.
17 February 2016Agreed to terms with OF Nick Noonan and P Evan Powell on minor league contracts.
11 February 2016Named Hideo Nomo adviser/baseball operations.
9 February 2016Agreed to terms with OF Skip Schumaker on a minor league contract.
4 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Fernando Rodney on a one-year contract. Traded RHP Odrisamer Despaigne to Baltimore for RHP Jean Cosme. Named Mark Rogow trainer, Casey Myers staff coordinator and Matt Klotsche director of baseball information services. Promoted Pete DeYoung to director of professional scouting, Ben Sestanovich to assistant director of player development and Brian McBurney to director of baseball research and development.
2 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Morrow on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
28 January 2016Traded OF Rymer Liriano to Milwaukee for LHP Trevor Seidenberger.
22 January 2016Agreed to terms with INF Alexei Ramirez on a one-year contract. Designated OF Rymer Liriano for assignment.
15 January 2016Agreed to terms with RHPs Andrew Cashner and Tyson Ross on one-year contracts.
14 January 2016Agreed to terms with SS Alexei Ramirez, RHP Carlos Villanueva, C Derek Norris and LHP Drew Pomeranz to one-year contracts. Selected the contract of LHP Ryan Buchter to the 40-man roster. Granted RHP Marcos Mateo his release so he can play in Japan next season. Named Rod Barajas manager of El Paso (PCL), Phil Wellman manager, Johnny Washington hitting coach and Dan Byrne strength coach of San Antonio (TL), Francisco Morales manager and Mike McCoy coach of Lake Elsinore (Cal), Anthony Contreras manager, Raul Padron coach, Mitch Mattoon trainer and Drew Heithoff strength coach of Fort Wayne (MWL), Brandon Wood manager, Oscar Bernard hitting coach and Vinny Lopez coach of Tri-City (NWL), Michael
9 January 2016Selected the contract of LHP Ryan Buchter from El Paso (PCL).