Toronto Blue Jays Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
21 December 2012Claimed OF-INF Russ Canzler off waivers from the Cleveland (AL). Assigned RHP Mickey Storey outright to Buffalo (IL).
19 December 2012Agreed to terms with 2B Lance Zawadzki on a minor league contract. Claimed RHP Mickey Storey off waivers from Houston.
18 December 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Ramon Ortiz and OF Ryan Langerhans on minor league contracts.
17 December 2012Traded C John Buck, C Travis d'Arnaud, RHP Noah Syndergaard and OF Wuilmer Beccera to the N.Y. Mets for RHP R.A. Dickey, C Josh Thole and C Mike Nickeas. Agreed to terms with Dickey on a three-year contract.
11 December 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Claudio Vargas, RHP Richard Thompson, LHP Juan Perez, 3B Eugenio Velez and 1B/DH Luis Jimenez on minor league contracts.
10 December 2012Named Pat Hentgen bullpen coach.
3 December 2012Claimed C Eli Whiteside off waivers from the N.Y. Yankees.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2012Failed to offer C Bobby Wilson a 2013 contract.
26 November 2012Named DeMarlo Hale bench coach, Chad Mottola hitting coach, Dwayne Murphy first base and outfield coach, Luis Rivera third base coach and Pete Walker pitching coach.
21 November 2012Agreed to terms with OF Ricardo Nanita, 2B Jim Negrych, RHP Neil Wagner and LHP Alex Hinshaw on minor league contracts.
20 November 2012Named John Gibbons manager. Selected the contracts of SS Ryan Goins and C A.J. Jimenez from New Hampshire (EL). Designated 1B Mike McDade, INF Mike McCoy and RHP Cory Wade for assignment.
19 November 2012Agreed to terms with OF Melky Cabrera on a two-year contract. Designated RHP Joel Carreno for assignment.
9 November 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Justin Germano on a minor league contract.
8 November 2012Agreed to terms with INF Maicer Izturis on a three-year contract. Designated LHP Scott Maine for assignment.
3 November 2012Acquired RHP Esmil Rogers from Cleveland for INF/C Yan Gomes and INF Mike Aviles.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2012Claimed LHP Scott Maine off waivers from Cleveland. Reinstated RHP Kyle Drabek, LHP J.A. Happ, RHP Drew Hutchison, RHP Dustin McGowan, LHP Luis Perez and RHP Sergio Santos from the 60-day DL. Designated OF Scott Cousins and RHP David Herndon for assignment. Exercised their 2013 contract option on LHP Darren Oliver. Declined their 2013 contract option for OF Rajai Davis and agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
27 October 2012Assigned RHP Tyson Brummett outright to Buffalo (IL).
24 October 2012Designated RHP Tyson Brummett for assignment.
23 October 2012Designated RHP Chad Beck for assignment. Claimed RHP David Herndon off waivers from Philadelphia.
22 October 2012Claimed C Bobby Wilson off waivers from the L.A. Angels.
18 October 2012Claimed RHP Tyson Brummett off waivers from Philadelphia.
17 October 2012Claimed OF Scott Cousins off waivers from Miami and RHP Cory Wade from the N.Y. Yankees.
10 October 2012Reinstated RHP Jesse Litsch from the 60-day DL, who refused outright assignment and elected to become a free agent.
9 October 2012Reinstated RHP Robert Coello from the 60-day DL and assigned him outright off the 40-man roster.
4 October 2012Assigned LHP Aaron Laffey, RHP Shawn Hill and RHP Bobby Korecky outright off the 40-man roster. Recalled LHP Evan Crawford, 1B Mike McDade and C Travis d'Arnaud from Buffalo (IL) and RHP Sam Dyson from New Hampshire (EL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
24 September 2012Selected the contracts of RHP Shawn Hill and RHP Bobby Korecky from Buffalo (IL). Transferred LHP J.A. Happ to the 60-day DL.
21 September 2012Traded C Yorvit Torrealba to Milwaukee for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
18 September 2012Signed a player development contract with Buffalo (IL) through the 2014 season.
7 September 2012Reinstated C J.P. Arencibia and 3B Brett Lawrie from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP David Carpenter, RHP Joel Carreno and C-INF Yan Gomes from Las vegas (PCL).
4 September 2012Recalled RHP Chad Beck and OF Anthony Gose from Las Vegas (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
25 August 2012Placed OF Jose Bautista on the 15-day DL.
24 August 2012Traded RHP Jesse Chavez to Oakland for cash considerations. Optioned RHP Chad Beck to Las Vegas (PCL). Reinstated OF Jose Bautista from the 15-day DL.
23 August 2012Traded RHP Jesse Chavez to Oakland for cash considerations. Optioned RHP Chad Beck to Las Vegas (PCL). Reinstated OF Jose Bautista from the 15-day DL.
22 August 2012Placed SS Yunel Escobar on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Chad Beck from Las Vegas (PCL).
21 August 2012Selected the contract of C Yorvit Torrealba from New Hampshire (EL).
20 August 2012Optioned 3B Yan Gomes to Las Vegas (PCL).
19 August 2012Assigned RHP Juan Abreu outright to Las Vegas (PCL).
16 August 2012Sent RHP Kevin Comer to Houston to complete an earlier trade.
15 August 2012Agreed to terms with C Yorvit Torrealba on a minor league contract.
14 August 2012Assigned RHP Scott Richmond to Las Vegas (PCL).
10 August 2012Recalled RHP David Carpenter and INF Mike McCoy from Las Vegas (PCL) and then optioned Carpenter back to Las Vegas. Claimed RHP Juan Abreu off waivers from Houston and optioned him to Las Vegas (PCL). Designated RHP Scott Richmond for assignment.
9 August 2012Placed 3B Brett Lawrie on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 4.
7 August 2012Assigned RHP Andrew Carpenter outright to Las Vegas (PCL).
5 August 2012Optioned RHP Jesse Chavez to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from New Hampshire (EL). Agreed to terms with OF Jack Cust on a minor league contract.
4 August 2012Designated RHP Andrew Carpenter for assignment. Optioned LHP Brett Cecil to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Jesse Chavez and SS Adeiny Hechavarria from Las Vegas.
3 August 2012Assigned LHP Frank Gailey to Dunedin (FSL).
2 August 2012Extended their player development contract with Lansing (MWL) through the 2014 season.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2012Recalled OF Moises Sierra from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned LHP Evan Crawford and RHP Joel Carreno to Las Vegas.
30 July 2012Placed 1B/DH Adam Lind on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 26. Recalled 1B David Cooper from Las Vegas (PCL). Acquired RHP Steve Delabar from the Seattle Mariners for OF Eric Thames.
26 July 2012Placed C J.P. Arencibia on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Chad Beck to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Joel Carreno and LHP Evan Crawford from Las Vegas.
25 July 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Scott Copeland on a minor league contract.
22 July 2012Assigned OF Kipp Schutz to Lansing (MWL) and OF Josh Almonte to the Gulf Coast Blue Jays.
21 July 2012Placed RHP Jason Frasor on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 17.
20 July 2012Recalled OF Travis Snyder from Las Vegas (PCL).
19 July 2012Optioned RHP Sam Dyson to New Hampshire (EL).
18 July 2012Transferred RHP Brandon Morrow to the 60-day DL.
17 July 2012Placed OF Jose Bautista on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Anthony Gose from Las Vegas (PCL).
16 July 2012Assigned LHP Les Walrond to New Hampshire (EL).
15 July 2012Optioned RHP Jesse Chavez to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Chad Beck from Las Vegas.
12 July 2012Selected the contract of LHP Aaron Loup from New Hampshire (EL). Optioned Michael Dubee to New Hampshire.
8 July 2012Placed LHP Luis Perez on the 15-day DL.
6 July 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Alonzo Gonzalez, OF Nathan Desouza and 1B Daniel Devonshire on minor league contracts.
5 July 2012Selected the contract of RHP Sam Dyson from New Hampshire (EL). Cats of the Eastern League (AA). Optioned RHP Scott Richmond to Las Vegas (PCL).
3 July 2012Designated RHP David Pauley for assignment. Recalled RHP Andrew Carpenter from Las Vegas (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Marcus Stroman on a minor league contract.
1 July 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Chase DeJong on a minor league contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
26 June 2012Selected the contract of RHP Scott Richmond from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned RHP Robert Coello to Las Vegas. Transferred RHP Drew Hutchison to the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with LHP Jamie Moyer on a minor league contract.
24 June 2012Recalled 1B Adam Lind from Las Vegas (PCL). Reinstated OF Ben Francisco from the 15-day DL. Optioned 1B David Cooper and INF-OF Mike McCoy to Las Vegas. Transferred RHP Sergio Santos to the 60-day DL.
22 June 2012Transferred RHP Kyle Drabek to the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Alan Farina to Dunedin (FSL).
21 June 2012Promoted Andrew Tinnish to assistant general manager and Brian Parker to director of amateur scouting. Optioned RHP Joel Carreno to Las Vegas (PCL).
20 June 2012Claimed RHP David Pauley off waivers from the L.A. Angels. Assigned RHP Shawn Hill to Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned 3B Yan Gomes to Las Vegas. Recalled RHP Joel Carreno from Las Vegas.
18 June 2012Recalled RHP Jesse Chavez from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned LHP Evan Crawford to Las Vegas. Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Smoral on a minor league contract.
16 June 2012Placed RHP Drew Hutchison on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Robert Coello from Las Vegas (PCL).
15 June 2012Placed RHP Kyle Drabek on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 14. Recalled LHP Brett Cecil from Las Vegas (PCL).
13 June 2012Placed RHP Brandon Morrow on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 12. Recalled INF Yan Gomes from Las Vegas (PCL).
12 June 2012Released OF Vladimir Guerrero from his minor league contract. Optioned INF Yan Gomes and RHP Chad Beck to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled LHP Aaron Laffey and LHP Evan Crawford from Las Vegas.
11 June 2012Agreed to terms with OF D.J. Davis, INF Mitchell Hay, RHP Tyler Gonzales, OF Anthony Alford, RHP Tucker Donahue, LHP Brad Delatte, INF/OF Eric Phillips, OF Ian Parmley, C Harrison Frawley, INF Jordan Leyland, OF Alex Azor, C John Silvano, LHP Zakery Wasilewski, LHP Shane Dawson, INF Jorge Flores, OF Dennis Jones, LHP Colton Turner, INF Jason Leblebijian, C Daniel Klein, INF Derrick Chung, C Jorge Saez, INF Shaun Valeriote, LHP Kyle Anderson, RHP Justin James, RHP Justin D'Allesandro, RHP Robert Joseph Brosnahan, RHP Charles Ghysels, RHP Tim Nicholas Brechbuehler and LHP Joseph Spano on minor league contracts.
7 June 2012Optioned RHP Robert Coello to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Chad Beck from Las Vegas.
2 June 2012Claimed RHP Chris Schwinden off waivers from the New York Mets. Designated RHP Daniel Farquhar for assignment.
1 June 2012Assigned OF-DH Vladimir Guerrero to Las Vegas (PCL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2012Selected the contract RHP Robert Coello from Las Vegas (PCL). Sent 1B Adam Lind outright to Las Vegas.
29 May 2012Recalled INF Mike McCoy from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned OF Eric Thames to Las Vegas.
28 May 2012Recalled LHP Aaron Laffey from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned RHP Chad Beck to Las Vegas.
27 May 2012Recalled RHP Chad Beck from Las Vegas (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Jesse Chavez from Las Vegas. Optioned INF Yan Gomes to Las Vegas. Designated RHP Ryota Igarashi for assignment.
23 May 2012Agreed with New Hampshire (EL) on a two-year player development contract for the 2013-14 seasons.
17 May 2012Selected the contract of INF-C Yan Gomes from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned 1B Adam Lind to Las Vegas. Announced 3B Brett Lawrie has dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension by Major League Baseball for throwing a batting helmet that bounced and hit an umpire.
14 May 2012Recalled LHP Evan Crawford from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned RHP Joel Carreno to New Hampshire (EL).
10 May 2012Agreed to terms with OF Vladimir Guerrero on a minor league contract.
2 May 2012Optioned LHP Evan Crawford to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Joel Carreno from Las Vegas.
1 May 2012Optioned LHP Evan Crawford to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Joel Carreno from Las Vegas.
April
DATETRANSACTION
21 April 2012Placed RHP Sergio Santos on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Evan Crawford from Las Vegas (PCL).
19 April 2012Called up RHP Drew Hutchison from New Hampshire (EL). Sent LHP Evan Crawford to New Hampshire.
13 April 2012Placed RHP Sergio Santos on the paternity list. Recalled LHP Evan Crawford from New Hampshire (EL).
8 April 2012Optioned RHP Joel Carreno to Las Vegas (PCL).
4 April 2012Placed RHP Jesse Litsch on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26.
3 April 2012Recalled RHP Joel Carreno from Las Vegas (PCL). Selected the contract of SS Omar Vizquel from Las Vegas. Optioned LHP Brett Cecil to New Hampshire (EL). Assigned LHP Aaron Laffey to their minor league camp. Placed RHP Dustin McGowan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26.
March
DATETRANSACTION
28 March 2012Optioned INF Mike McCoy to Las Vegas (PCL).
26 March 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Dustin McGowan on a three-year contract.
25 March 2012Optioned INF David Cooper and LF Travis Snider to Las Vegas (PCL). Returned C Yan Gomes, INF Chris Woodward and INF Jonathan Diaz to their minor-league camp.
24 March 2012Reassigned OF Antony Gose, RHP Jesse Chavez, RHP Drew Carpenter and RHP Robert Coello to minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
22 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Rick VandenHurk on a one-year contract. Placed RHP Alan Farina on the 60-day DL.
13 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Casey Janssen on a two year contract.
1 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Francisco Cordero on a one-year contract. Designated OF Darin Mastroianni for assignment.
January
DATETRANSACTION
24 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Morrow on a three-year contract.
23 January 2012Agreed to terms with INF Omar Vizquel to a minor league contract.
17 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Villanueva, 2B Kelly Johnson and OF Ben Francisco to one-year contracts. Released INF Mark Teahen.
15 January 2012Agreed to terms with OF Colby Rasmus on a one-year contract.
9 January 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Darren Oliver on a one-year contract.