Toronto Blue Jays Transactions 2022

December
DATETRANSACTION
23 December 2022Acquired OF Daulton Varsho from Arizona in exchange for OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and C Gabriel Moreno.
16 December 2022Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Bassitt on a three-year contract. Designated LHP Anthony Kay for assignment.
15 December 2022Agreed to terms with OF Kevin Kiermaier on a one-year contract.
14 December 2022Agreed to terms with OF Kevin Kiermaier on a one-year deal.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2022Named Don Mattingly bench coach.
18 November 2022Did not tender 2023 contracts to INF Vinny Capra, OFs Beimel Tapia and Bradley Zimmer.
16 November 2022Acquired RHP Erik Swanson and LHP Adam Macko from Seattle Mariners for OF Teoscar Hernandez.
10 November 2022Exercised the 2023 option on RHP Anthony Bass. Reinstated LHP Hyun Jin Ryu and INF Vinmy Capra from the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of OF Nathan Lukes and placed on the active roster.
9 November 2022Announced OF Jackie Bradley, RHPs David Phelps and Ross Stripling elected free agency. Assigned RHP Casey Lawrence outright to Buffalo (IL) after he cleared waivers.
October
DATETRANSACTION
21 October 2022Agreed to terms with interim manager John Schneider on a three-year manager contract through the 2025 season with an option for 2026.
6 October 2022Assigned RHP Casey Lawrence to Buffalo (IL). Reinstated SS Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and 2B Santiago Espinal from the 10-day IL. Recalled LHPs Anthony Kay, Matt Gage, RHPs Thomas Hatch and Julian Merryweather from Buffalo. Recalled SS Leo Jinenez from Vancouver (NL). Recalled RHP Hagen Danner from New Hampshire (EL).
5 October 2022Recalled RHPs Casey Lawrence and Trent Thornton from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Mitch White for Buffalo. Reinstated RHP Nate Pearson from the 60-day IL. Recalled INF Vinny Capra from Buffalo and placed him on the 60-day IL.
September
DATETRANSACTION
23 September 2022Recalled RHP Mitch White from Buffalo (IL). Optioned LHP Foster Griffin to Buffalo.
22 September 2022Placed INF Santiago Espinal on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF Otto Lopez from Buffalo (IL).
21 September 2022Recalled LHP Foster Griffin from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Julian Merryweather to Buffalo.
14 September 2022Optioned RHP Mitch White to Buffalo (IL).
13 September 2022Recalled RHP Mitch White from Buffalo (IL).
11 September 2022Reinstated OF Teoscar Hernandez from the restricted list. Optioned SS Otto Lopez to Buffalo (IL).
9 September 2022Placed OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day IL, retroactive to September 8. Recalled INF Otto Lopez from Buffalo (IL).
7 September 2022Recalled C Gabriel Moreno and RHP Zach Pop from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Mitch White to Buffalo. Placed OF Teoscar Hernandez on the paternity list.
6 September 2022Assigned RHP Zach Pop to Buffalo (IL).
5 September 2022Recalled RHP Zach Pop from Buffalo (IL). Reinstated RHP Julian Merryweather from the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Casey Lawrence to Buffalo. Designated C Zack Collins for assignment.
4 September 2022Sent RHP Nate Pearson to Dunedin (IL) on a rehab assignment.
1 September 2022Activated CF Bradley Zimmer. Recalled RHP Casey Lawrence from Buffalo (IL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2022Acquired minor league C Karl Ellison from Philadelphia Phillies for RHP Vinny Nittoli.
29 August 2022Claimed OF Bradley Zimmer off waivers from Philadelphia.
23 August 2022Reinstated LHP Tim Mayza from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Zach Pop to Buffalo (IL).
17 August 2022Reinstated RHP Ross Stripling from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Trent Thornton to Buffalo (IL).
15 August 2022Reinstated OF George Springer from the 10-day IL. Designated OF Bradley Zimmer for assignment.
12 August 2022Sent RHP Ross Stripling on a rehab assignment to Buffalo (IL). Sent RHP Matt Peacock outright to Buffalo.
9 August 2022Agreed to terms with OF Jackie Bradley Jr. on a one-year, major league contract and activated him for tonight's game.
7 August 2022Placed LHP Tim Mayza on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Trent Thornton from Buffalo (IL).
5 August 2022Sent LHP Anthony Banda outright to Buffalo (IL).
4 August 2022Optioned C Zack Collins, LHP Matt Gage and RHP Matt Peacock to Buffalo (IL). Activated RHPs Anthony Bass, Zach Pop and IN/OF Whit Merrifield.
3 August 2022Recalled RHP Matt Peacock from Buffalo (IL). Placed RHP Ross Stripling on the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Mitch White to Buffalo.
2 August 2022Acquired RHPs Anthony Bass, Zach Pop and a player to be named later from Miami in exchange for INF Jordan Groshans. Designated LHP Anthony Banda for assignment. Recalled LHP Matt Gage from Buffalo (IL). Acquired RHP Mitch White and 2B Alex De Jesus from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for LHP Moises Brito and RHP Nick Frasso.
July
DATETRANSACTION
30 July 2022Recalled RHP Trent Thornton from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Max Castillo to Buffalo.
28 July 2022Reinstated LHP Yusei Kikuchi from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Jeremy Beasley to Buffalo (IL).
26 July 2022Agreed to terms with LHPs Brandon Barriera, Mason Fluharty, Ian Churchill, and Ryan Chase, RHPs Ryan Jennings, T.J. Brock, Devereaux Harrison, Nolan Perry, Bo Bonds, Patrick Gallagher and Alex Amalfi, SSs Joshua Kasevich, Tucker Toman, Michael Turconi and Ryan McCarty, 2B Cade Doughty, 1B Peyton Williams, OFs Alan Roden, Dylan Rock and Vevonte Brown and C Samuel Hernandez Ten on contracts.
23 July 2022Sent LHP Andrew Vasquez to FCL on a rehab assignment.
19 July 2022Sent RHP Sergio Romo outright to Buffalo (IL).
16 July 2022Designated RHP Sergio Romo for assignment. Acquired LHP Foster Griffin from Kansas City in exchange for RHP Jonatan Bernal. Optioned LHP Forster Griffin to Buffalo (IL). Recalled RHP Jeremy Beasley from Buffalo.
13 July 2022Announced manager Charlie Montoyo has been fired. Named John Schneider interim manager and Casey Candaele interim bench coach.
12 July 2022Reinstated C Danny Jansen from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Gabriel Moreno to Buffalo (IL).Signed C Colton Shaver to a minor league contract.
9 July 2022Sent RHP Shaun Anderson outright to Buffalo (IL).
8 July 2022Reinstated RHP Yimi Garcia from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Casey Lawrence to Buffalo (IL).
7 July 2022Optioned RHP Matt Peacock to Buffalo (IL). Placed LHP Yusei Kikuchi on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Max Castillo from Buffalo (IL).
6 July 2022Recalled RHP Casey Lawrence from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Trent Thornton to Buffalo. Claimed RHP Matt Peacock off waivers from Kansas City. Designated RHP Shaun Anderson for assignment.
5 July 2022Traded 2B Leonel Callez to Atlanta.<.
4 July 2022Activated LHP Anthony Banda. Optioned LHP Matt Gage to Buffalo (IL).
3 July 2022Reinstated RHP Trevor Richards from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Thomas Hatch to Buffalo (IL).
2 July 2022Recalled RHPs Casey Lawrence (27th man for a double header) and Thomas Hatch from Buffalo (IL). Acquired LHP Anthony Banda from Pittsburgh in exchange for cash considerations. Transferred RHP Julian Merryweather from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Max Castillo to Buffalo.
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2022Agreed to terms with RHP Sergio Romo on a one-year major league contract. Optioned RHP Shaun Anderson to Buffalo (IL). Transferred LHP Tayler Saucedo from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
27 June 2022Selected the contract of RHP Shaun Anderson from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Jeremy Beasley to Buffalo. Transferred LHP Hyun Jin Ryu from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL.
25 June 2022Recalled C Zack Collins from Buffalo (IL). Optioned INF Otto Lopez to Buffalo.
24 June 2022Placed RHP Yimi Garcia on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Jeremy Beasley from Buffalo (IL).
19 June 2022Selected the contract of RHP Max Castillo from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Casey Lawrence to Buffalo.
18 June 2022Placed RHP Trevor Richards on the 15-day IL. Recalled LHP Matt Gage from Buffalo (IL). Sent RHP Bowden Francis outright to Buffalo (IL). Sent LHP Tayler Saucedo on a rehab assignment to Buffalo.
17 June 2022Recalled RHP Casey Lawrence and INF Otto Lopez from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Jeremy Beasley and LHP Matt Gage to Buffalo.
11 June 2022Recalled C Gabriel Moreno from Buffalo (IL). Optioned C Zack Collins and RHP Jeremy Beasley to Buffalo. Reinstated LHP Tim Mayza from the 15-day IL.
10 June 2022Placed LHP Andrew Vasquez on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Jeremy Beasley from Buffalo (IL).
7 June 2022Placed C Danny Jansen on the 10-day IL. Recalled C Zack Collins from Buffalo (IL).
6 June 2022Selected the contract of LHP Matt Gage from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Jeremy Beasley to Buffalo. Transferred RHP Nate Pearson to the 60-day IL.
5 June 2022Traded LHP Ryan Borucki to Seattle in exchange for 3B Tyler Keenan.
4 June 2022Acquired INF Tyler Keenan from Seattle in exchange for LHP Ryan Borucki.
2 June 2022Placed LHP Hyun Jin Ryu on the 15-day IL. Selected the contract of and activated RHP Jeremy Beasley from Buffalo (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2022Recalled and activated RHP Trent Thornton from Buffalo (IL). Designated LHP Ryan Borucki for assignment.
26 May 2022Recalled and made active INF Cavan Biggio from Buffalo (IL). Optioned INF Vinny Capra to Buffalo. Assigned RHP Nate Pearson to Dunedin (FSL) on rehab.
23 May 2022Recalled RHP Julian Merryweather from Buffalo (IL). Optioned C Zack Collins to Buffalo.
16 May 2022Placed LHP Tim Mayza on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 15. Recalled LHP Andrew Vasquez from Buffalo (IL).
14 May 2022Reinstated LHP Hyun Jin Ryu and C Danny Jansen from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Tyler Heineman and RHP Trent Thornton to Buffalo (IL).
8 May 2022Optioned RHP Casey Lawrence to Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Brady Lail from High Point (Atlantic) and agreed to terms on a minor league contract.
7 May 2022Reinstated OF Teoscar Hernandez from the 10-day IL and he will be the 27th man. Reinstated LHP Ryan Borucki from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Julian Merryweather and RHP Casey Lawrence to Buffalo (IL).
5 May 2022Assigned LHP Hyun Jin Ryu to Buffalo (IL) for rehab. Signed LHP Derek Holland to a minor league contract.
4 May 2022Selected the contract of RHP Casey Lawrence. Optioned LHP Andrew Vasquez to Buffalo (IL). Designated INF Gosuke Katoh for assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2022Placed LHP Tayler Saucedo on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Bowden Francis from Buffalo (IL).
29 April 2022Selected the contract of INF Vinny Capra from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Bowden Francis to Buffalo.
27 April 2022Placed LHP Ryan Borucki on the 10-day IL. Recalled LHP Andrew Vasquez from Buffalo (IL).
25 April 2022Placed INF Cavan Biggio on the COVID-19 IL. Recalled RHP Bowden Francis from Buffalo (IL).
17 April 2022Placed LHP Hyun Jin Ryu on the 10-day IL. Reinstated LHP Ryan Borucki from the 10-day IL.
14 April 2022Placed OF Teoscar Hernandez to the 10-day IL. Recalled INF Gosuke Katoh from Buffalo (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
28 March 2022Optioned RHPs Hagen Danner and Bowden Francis, LHPs Zach Logue and Anthony Kay, INF Leo Jimenez, 2B Otto Lopez, C Gabriel Moreno and OF Josh Palacios to minor league camp. Reassigned C Chris Bec, RHPs Max Castillo, Adrian Hernandez, Sean Rackoski, Fitz Stadler and Casey Lawrence, 2B Samas Taylor, SSs Estivan Machado, Zac Cook and Orelvis Martinez and CF Chavez Young to minor league camp. Agreed to terms with 3B Matt Chapman, INFs Cavan Biggio, LHPs Ryan Borucki and Tim Mayza, RHPs Trevor Richards, Ross Stripling, Adam Climber and Trent Thornton and C Danny Jensen.
24 March 2022Acquired OF Raimel Tapia and INF Adrian Pinto from Colorado in exchange for OF Randal Grichuk and cash considerations.
22 March 2022Agreed to terms with 3B Matt Chapman on a two-year contract. Agreed to terms with INF Cavan Biggio, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., LHP Ryan Borucki, Tim Mayza, RHPs Adam Cimber, Trevor Richards, Ross Stripling, Trent Thornton, OF Teoscar Hernandez and C Danny Jansen on one-year contracts.
15 March 2022Agreed to terms with LHP Andrew Vasquez on a one-year contract.
14 March 2022Named Casey Candaele field manager for Buffalo (Triple-A East), Cesar Martin field manager for New Hampshire (Double-A Northeast), Brent Lavalee field manager for Vancouver (High-A West), Donnie Murphy field manager for Dunedin (Low-A Southeast), Jose Mayorga field manager for Florida Complex League and Andy Fermin field manager for Dominican Summer League. Agreed to terms with LHP Yusei Kikuchi on a three-year contract.