Toronto Blue Jays Transactions 2013

December
DATETRANSACTION
24 December 2013Agreed to terms with INF Munenori Kawasaki on a minor league contract.
23 December 2013Claimed 3B Brent Morel off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
17 December 2013Agreed to terms with INF Steve Tolleson on a minor league contract.
16 December 2013Agreed to terms with INF Jared Goedert on a minor league contract.
12 December 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Tomo Ohka on a minor league contract. Traded LHP Brian Moran to the Los Angeles Angels for an International cap space.
11 December 2013Granted RHP Thad Weber his release and announced he signed with NC Dinos (Korean).
9 December 2013Signed RHP Roy Halladay to a one-day contract and announced his retirement.
2 December 2013Agreed to terms with C Dioner Navarro on a two-year contract. Declined to offer a 2014 contract to C J.P. Arencibia.
November
DATETRANSACTION
21 November 2013Selected the contracts of RHP Deck McGuire and OF Kenny Wilson from New Hampshire (EL).
15 November 2013Agreed to terms with 1B Dan Johnson on a minor league contract.
12 November 2013Announced the retirement of INF Mark DeRosa.
11 November 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Broadway, SS Jonathan Diaz and RHP Marcus Walden on minor league contracts.
5 November 2013Assigned LHP Juan Perez outright to Buffalo (IL) and agreed to terms with him on a minor league contract.
1 November 2013Exercised the 2014 contract options on RHP Casey Janssen, 1B Adam Lind and INF Mark DeRosa. Declined the 2014 contract option on INF Munenori Kawasaki. Reinstated OF Melky Cabrera, LHP Brett Cecil, RHP Brandon Morrow, INF Maicer Izturis, LHP Juan Perez, RHP Josh Johnson and RHP Ramon Ortiz from the 60-day DL.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2013Named Kevin Seitzer hitting coach.
29 October 2013Extended their player development contract with New Hampshire (EL) through the 2016 season.
6 October 2013Announced the retirement of first base coach Dwayne Murphy. Announced hitting coach Chad Mottolla will not return for the 2014 season.
4 October 2013Sent C Mike Nickeas and LHP Ricky Romero outright to Buffalo (IL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
28 September 2013Announced the resignation of assistant general manager Jay Sartori, effective next month.
26 September 2013Transferred LHP Brett Cecil to the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Ryan Langerhans from Buffalo (IL).
21 September 2013Placed OF Colby Rasmus on the 15-day DL.
18 September 2013Placed 1B Edwin Encarnacion and LHP Brett Cecil on the 15-day DL; Encarnacion retroactive to Monday and Cecil to Friday.
13 September 2013Reinstated OF Colby Rasmus from the 15-day DL.
1 September 2013Activated RHP Steve Delabar and RHP Dustin McGowan off the 15-day DL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
26 August 2013Reinstated LHP Aaron Loup from the paternity list. Designated RHP Chien-Ming Wang for assignment.
25 August 2013Optioned RHP Brad Lincoln to Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with OF Blake Gailen on a minor league contract.
24 August 2013Recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from New Hampshire (EL). Selected the contract of RHP Chien-Ming Wang from Buffalo (IL). Transferred Maicer Izturis to the 60-day DL.
23 August 2013Placed LHP Aaron Loup on the paternity list.
22 August 2013Placed 3B Maicer Izturis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled SS Ryan Goins from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with OF Ryan Langerhans on a minor league contract, and assigned him to Buffalo (IL).
21 August 2013Placed OF Jose Bautista on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Thad Weber to Buffalo (IL). Recalled OF Moises Sierra from Buffalo.
20 August 2013Recalled RHP Thad Weber from Buffalo (IL).
19 August 2013Reinstated SS Munenori Kawasaki from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Thad Weber to Buffalo (IL).
17 August 2013Sent LHP Luis Perez to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
16 August 2013Optioned RHP Mickey Storey to Buffalo (IL). Placed SS Munenori Kawasaki on paternity leave. Recalled OF Anthony Gose from Buffalo. Reinstated LHP J.A. Happ from the bereavement list.
14 August 2013Selected the contract of OF Kevin Pillar from Buffalo (IL). Recalled SS Munenori Kawasaki from Buffalo. Placed OF Colby Rasmus on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 12.
13 August 2013Placed RHP Josh Johnson on 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Thad Weber Buffalo (IL).
4 August 2013Placed RHP Steve Delabar on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday.
3 August 2013Placed OF Melky Cabrera on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Todd Redmond to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHPs Neil Wagner and Brad Lincoln from Buffalo (IL).
1 August 2013Placed RHP Dustin McGowan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Reinstated RHP Sergio Santos from the 60-day DL. Transferred RHP Brandon Morrow to the 60-day DL.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2013Sent RHP Drew Hutchison to New Hampshire (EL) for a rehab assignment.
21 July 2013Activated OF Melky Cabrera from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Neil Wagner to Buffalo (IL).
18 July 2013Sent RHP Sergio Santos and OF Melky Cabrera to Buffalo (IL) and LHP J.A. Happ to Dunedin (FSL) for rehab assignments.
16 July 2013Assigned RHP Drew Hutchison to Dunedin (FSL).
15 July 2013Sent OF Melky Cabrera to New Hampshire (EL) for a rehab assignment.
13 July 2013Activated INF Brett Lawrie from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo (IL). Sent LHP J.A. Happ on a rehab assignment to GCL Blue Jays.
12 July 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Brett Barber, LHP Jacob Brentz and 1B Rowdy Tellez. Sent OF Melky Cabrera to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
11 July 2013Sent RHP Drew Hutchison to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Boyd on a minor league contract.
9 July 2013Signed RHP Kendall Graveman and LHP Chad Girodo to minor league contracts.
6 July 2013Signed RHP Clinton Hollon.
5 July 2013Sent 3B Brett Lawrie to Lansing (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
3 July 2013Designated RHP Chien-Ming Wang for assignment. Recalled RHP Todd Redmond from Buffalo (IL). Signed OF Chaz Frank.
2 July 2013Sent 3B Brett Lawrie and RHP Sergio Santos to the GCL Blue Jays for rehab assignments. Agreed to terms with SSs Yeltsin Gudino, Jesus Ramirez and Miguel Almonte and OF Freddy Rodriguez on minor league contracts.
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2013Recalled INF Munenori Kawasaki from Buffalo (IL).
25 June 2013Optioned INF Munenori Kawasaki to Buffalo (IL).
23 June 2013Agreed to terms with LHPs Scott Silverstein and Matt Dermody, 1B L.B. Dantzler, RHP Sean Ratcliffe and SS Christian Vasquez on minor league contracts.
22 June 2013Sent RHP Kyle Drabek to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
17 June 2013Sent SS Jose Reyes to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
14 June 2013Assigned 3B Andy LaRoche outright to Buffalo (IL).
13 June 2013Signed RHP Patrick Murphy, LHP Evan Smith, LHP Daniel Lietz, RHP Conner Greene, C Garrett Custons, LHP Tim Mayza, INF Timothy Locastro, OF Johnathan Davis, C Danny Jansen, C Mike Reeves, OF Brendan Kalfus, OF Sean Hurley, INF Andrew Florides, RHP Garrett Pickens, INF-OF David Harris and RHP Brett Barber to minor league contracts.
11 June 2013Assigned OF Evan Crawford outright to New Hampshire (EL). Sent LHP Luis Perez to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Chien-Ming Wang on a minor league contract. Designated 3B Andy LaRoche for assignment. Released C Henry Blanco.
10 June 2013Optioned RHP Brad Lincoln and RHP Thad Weber to Buffalo (IL). Reinstated LHP Darren Oliver from the 15-day DL.
9 June 2013Recalled RHP Thad Weber from Buffalo (IL).
7 June 2013Designated C Henry Blanco for assignment. Recalled C Josh Thole from Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of INF Andy LaRoche from Buffalo.
6 June 2013Optioned OF Anthony Gose to Buffalo (IL).
5 June 2013Sent LHP Darren Oliver to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
4 June 2013Placed RHP Ramon Ortiz on the 15-day DL. Activated OF Rajai Davis and RHP Josh Johnson from 15-day DL.
3 June 2013Optioned RHP Mickey Storey to Buffalo (IL).
1 June 2013Placed RHP Brandon Morrow on the 15-day DL. Sent OF Rajai Davis to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Assigned RHP Ramon Ortiz and LHP Ricky Romero outright to Buffalo (IL) and then selected Ortiz' contract. Assigned 1B Clint Robinson outright to New Hampshire (EL). Optioned RHP Chad Jenkins to Buffalo. Recalled RHP Mickey Storey from Buffalo.
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2013Designated RHP Ramon Ortiz and 1B Clint Robinson for assignment. Optioned RHP Thad Weber to Buffalo (IL). Placed 3B Brett Lawrie on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Recalled RHP Todd Redmond from Buffalo. Selected the contracts of RHP Neil Wagner and LHP Juan Perez from Buffalo.
25 May 2013Optioned LHP Sean Nolin to New Hampshire (EL). Recalled RHP Thad Weber from Buffalo (IL). Sent RHP Josh Johnson to Buffalo (IL) for a rehab assignment.
24 May 2013Placed LHP Darren Oliver on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 19. Selected the contract of LHP Sean Nolin from New Hampshire (EL). Transferred LHP J.A. Happ to the 60-day DL.
20 May 2013Optioned RHP Mickey Storey to Buffalo (IL). Recalled OF Anthony Gose from Buffalo. Sent RHP Josh Johnson to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
19 May 2013Claimed RHP Thad Weber off waivers from San Diego and optioned him to Buffalo (IL). Transferred RHP Sergio Santos to the 60-day DL.
17 May 2013Sent RHP Dustin McGowan on a rehab assignment to Buffalo (IL).
15 May 2013Sent RHP Dustin McGowan to Dunedin (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
12 May 2013Announced OF Edgar Gonzalez refused outright assignment and elected free agency.
11 May 2013Placed OF Rajai Davis on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Michael Schwimer to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from New Hampshire (EL).
9 May 2013Optioned LHP Ricky Romero to Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Edgar Gonzalez for assignment. Selected the contracts of RHP Ramon Ortiz and RHP Mickey Storey from Buffalo.
8 May 2013Placed LHP J.A. Happ on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Edgar Gonzalez from Buffalo (IL).
4 May 2013Assigned RHP Justin Germano outright to Buffalo (IL). Recalled LHP Ricky Romero from Dunedin (FSL).
2 May 2013Placed RHP Josh Johnson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 29. Recalled RHP Brad Lincoln from Buffalo (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2013Announced LHP Aaron Laffey refused an outright assignment to Buffalo (IL) and elected to become a free agent.
27 April 2013Designated LHP Aaron Laffey for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Justin Germano from Buffalo (IL).
26 April 2013Assigned RHP Ramon Ortiz outright to Buffalo (IL).
25 April 2013Placed 1B Adam Lind on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Brad Lincoln from Buffalo (IL).
24 April 2013Designated RHP Ramon Ortiz for assignment.
23 April 2013Claimed LHP Aaron Laffey off waivers from the N.Y. Mets. Transferred SS Jose Reyes from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.
22 April 2013Traded OF Casper Wells to Oakland for cash considerations.
16 April 2013Placed RHP Sergio Santos on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 14. Reinstated 3B Brett Lawrie from the 15-day DL.
15 April 2013Selected the contract of RHP Ramon Ortiz from Buffalo (IL). Designated OF Casper Wells for assignment.
14 April 2013Selected the contract of RHP Ramon Ortiz from Buffalo (IL). Designated OF Casper Wells for assignment.
13 April 2013Placed SS Jose Reyes on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of SS Munenori Kawasaki from Buffalo (IL).
12 April 2013Assigned RHP Edgar Gonzalez outright to Buffalo (IL).
10 April 2013Claimed OF Casper Wells off waivers from Seattle. Designated RHP Alex Burnett for assignment.
8 April 2013Claimed 1B Mauro Gomez off waivers from Boston and optioned him to Buffalo (IL).
7 April 2013Claimed RHP Edgar Gonzalez off waivers from Houston. Transferred RHP Dustin McGowan to the 60-day DL.
6 April 2013Designated RHP Jeremy Jeffress for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Dave Bush from Buffalo (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2013Placed RHP Dustin McGowan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 27 and RHP Michael Schwimer and 3B Brett Lawrie on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 22.
29 March 2013Claimed RHP Alex Burnett off waivers from Minnesota and optioned him to Buffalo (IL). Claimed 1B Clint Robinson off waivers from the Pittsburgh and optioned him to New Hampshire (EL).
27 March 2013Agreed to terms with LHP J.A. Happ on a two-year contract.
26 March 2013Optioned LHP Ricky Romero to Dunedin (FSL).
25 March 2013Placed 3B Brett Lawrie on the 15-day DL. Optioned C Josh Thole and OF Anthony Gose to Buffalo (IL). Assigned RHP David Bush to their minor league camp.
22 March 2013Claimed RHP Todd Redmond off waivers from Baltimore and optioned him to Buffalo (IL).
16 March 2013Claimed RHP Guillermo Moscoso off waivers from Kansas City.
13 March 2013Released 1B David Cooper.
10 March 2013Optioned LHP Evan Crawford and C A.J. Jimenez to New Hampshire (EL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
25 February 2013Claimed 1B Lars Anderson off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
23 February 2013Acquired RHP Michael Schwimer from Philadelphia for 1B Art Charles.
19 February 2013Named Paul Quantrill as a consultant to the organization.
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2013Agreed to terms with 1B/3B Andy LaRoche on a minor league contract.
25 January 2013Extended their player development contract with Vancouver (PCL) through 2016.
22 January 2013Agreed to terms with INF Mark DeRosa on a one-year contract.
18 January 2013Agreed to terms with LHP J.A. Happ and INF/OF Emilio Bonifacio on one-year contracts and C Josh Thole on a two-year contract.
17 January 2013Assigned LHP Tommy Hottovy outright to Buffalo (IL).
14 January 2013Agreed to terms with OF Colby Rasmus on a one-year contract and OF Adam Loewen on a minor league contract.
11 January 2013Agreed to terms with C Henry Blanco on a one-year contract.
10 January 2013Claimed LHP Tommy Hottovy off waivers from Texas.
7 January 2013Named Gary Allenson manager and Richie Hebner hitting coach of New Hampshire (EL), Bobby Meacham manager and Stubby Clapp hitting coach of Dunedin (FSL), Tim Leiper minor league senior advisor, Tim Raines minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator and Mike Barnett minor league hitting coordinator.
4 January 2013Claimed RHP Chad Beck off waivers from Pittsburgh.