Atlanta Braves Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
23 December 2016Agreed to terms with OF Ender Inciarte on a five-year contract.
21 December 2016Named Dr. Gary M. Lourie team physician and Jordan Wolf performance therapist. Promoted Bradford Scott sports performance coach.
13 December 2016Agreed to terms with LHP John Danks on a minor league contract.
12 December 2016Named Damon Berryhill manager and Reid Cornelius pitching coach of Gwinnett (IL); Derrick Lewis pitching coach and Ivan Cruz hitting coach of Mississippi (SL); Paul Runge manager, Dennis Lewallyn pitching coach and Dave Momeau trainer of Florida (FSL), Nick Jensen trainer of Rome (SAL), Nestor Perez manager, Kanekoa Texeira pitching coach, Barbaro Garbey hitting coach and Vic Scarpone trainer of Danville (Appalachian); and Barrett Kleinknect manager, Larry McCall pitching coach and Drew Garner trainer of the GCL Braves.
9 December 2016Received LHP Tyler Pike as the player to be named in a Nov. 28 trade with Seattle.
4 December 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Jacob Lindgren on a one-year contract.
2 December 2016Agreed to terms with C Anthony Recker and LHP Paco Rodriguez on one-year contracts. Declined to tender a 2017 contract to RHP Chris Withrow.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2016Agreed to terms with INF-OF Sean Rodriguez on a two-year contract.
19 November 2016Selected the contracts of 2B Johan Camargo and RHP Lucas Sims from Mississippi (SL) and LHP Max Fried from Rome (SAL). Claimed C Tuffy Gosewisch off waivers from Arizona.
17 November 2016Signed RHP Bartolo Colon to a one-year contract. Agreed to terms with RHP R.A. Dickey.
10 November 2016Agreed to terms with RHP R.A. Dickey on a one-year contract.
9 November 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Collmenter on a one-year contract.
5 November 2016Reinstated RHPs Daniel Winkler and Rob Whalen and LHPs Paco Rodriguez and Jesse Biddle from the 60-day DL.
4 November 2016Reinstated LHP Eric O'Flaherty and C A.J. Pierzynski from the 60-day DL.
3 November 2016Named Dom Chiti director of pitching and Dave Wallace special assistant to pitching.
October
DATETRANSACTION
11 October 2016Named Brian Snitker manager and Bo Porter special assistant to the general manager, Chuck Hernandez pitching coach and Ron Washington third base coach. Exercised the 2017 contract options on bench coach Terry Pendleton, first base coach Eddie Perez, hitting coach Kevin Seitzer and assistant hitting coach Jose Castro.
7 October 2016Declined their 2017 option on pitching coach Roger McDowell.
2 October 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Jim Johnson on a two-year contract.
September
DATETRANSACTION
27 September 2016Acquired INF Rich Rodriguez from San Francisco for INF Gordon Beckham.
21 September 2016Announced RHP Jose Ramirez has dropped the appeal of his three-game suspension for throwing a pitch near the head of Marlins' Jose Fernandez.
19 September 2016Reinstated RHP Aaron Blair from the 15-day DL.
18 September 2016Transferred RHP Rob Whalen and C A.J. Pierzynski to the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Tyrell Jenkins from Gwinnett (IL). Selected the contracts of 3B Rio Ruiz and OF Emilio Bonifacio from Gwinnett (IL).
16 September 2016Announced a four-year player development contract with Brevard County (FSL) through the 2020 season. The team will move their operation from Brevard County to Osceola County Stadium, in Kissimmee, beginning in 2017.
11 September 2016Placed C A.J. Pierzynski on the 15-day DL.
1 September 2016Reinstated RHP Chris Withrow and C A.J. Piersynski from the 15-day DL. Called up LHP Jeb Bradley from Gwinnett (IL). Transferred LHP Eric O'Flaherty to 60-day DL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
25 August 2016Optioned RHP Madison Younginer to Gwinnett (IL). Recalled RHPs Matt Wisler and Brandon Cunniff and INF Brandon Snyder from Gwinnett. Sent RHP Chris Withrow to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
24 August 2016Sent C. A.J. Pierzynski to the GCL Braves for a rehab assignment.
22 August 2016Released SS Mike Aviles. Sent RHP Williams Perez to the GCL Braves for a rehab assignment.
21 August 2016Optioned RHP Tyrell Jenkins to Gwinnett (IL). Reinstated RHP John Gant from the 15-day DL.
19 August 2016Reinstated RHP Arodys Vizcaino from the 15-day DL.
17 August 2016Activated C Tyler Flowers from the 15-day DL. Placed C A.J. Pierzynski on the 15-day DL.
15 August 2016Sent RHP Arodys Vizcaino and C Tyler Flowers to Rome (SAL) for rehab assignments.
14 August 2016Sent RHP Julio Teheran to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
13 August 2016Optioned RHP Akeel Morris to Mississippi (SL). Claimed 3B Kyle Kubitza off waivers from Texas and optioned him to Gwinnett (IL). Designated RHP Manny Banuelos for assignment. Recalled RHP Ryan Weber from Gwinnett. Agreed to terms with RHP Jimmy Moran on a minor league contract. Sent RHP Arodys Vizcaino to the GCL Braves and C Tyler Flowers to Gwinnett for rehab assignments.
12 August 2016Optioned RHP Brandon Cunniff to Gwinnett (IL). Designated RHP Roberto Hernandez for assignment. Recalled RHP Akeel Morris from Mississippi (SL). Selected the contract of RHP Jason Hursh from Gwinnett. Sent C Tyler Flowers to the GCL Braves for a rehab assignment.
9 August 2016Placed RHP Chris Withrow on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Reinstated RHP Shae Simmons from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Gwinnett (IL).
8 August 2016Claimed RHP Chaz Roe off waivers from Baltimore. Transferred RHP Williams Perez to the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Madison Younginer from Gwinnett (IL). Designated 1B Brandon Snyder for assignment.
7 August 2016Designated 1B Brandon Snyder for assignment. Selected the contracts of RHPs Roberto Hernandez and Madison Younginer from Gwinnett (IL).
6 August 2016Traded LHP Hunter Cervenka to Miami for OF Anfernee Seymour and LHP Michael Mader. Sent RHP John Gant to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
3 August 2016Placed RHP Julio Teheran on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 31.
2 August 2016Sent RHPs John Gant and Shae Simmons to Rome (SAL) for rehab assignments.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2016Placed LHP Matt Marksberry on the 15-day DL. Recalled 2B Daniel Castro from Gwinnett (IL).
30 July 2016Acquired OF Matt Kemp and cash considerations for OF Hector Olivera.
28 July 2016Recalled LHP Matt Marksberry from Gwinnett (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Jose Ramirez from Gwinnett.
16 July 2016Placed RHP Arodys Vizcaino on the 15-day DL. Activated RHP Eric O'Flaherty from the 15-day DL.
15 July 2016Placed C Tyler Flowers on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Selected the contract of C Anthony Recker from Gwinnett (IL). Sent LHP Eric O'Flaherty and OF Hector Olivera to Gwinnett for rehab assignments. Agreed to terms with RHP Roberto Hernandez on a minor league contract.
7 July 2016Activated INF Gordon Beckham from the 15-day DL. Designated UTL Emilio Bonifacio for assignment.
6 July 2016Agreed to terms with 2B Omar Infante on a minor league contract.
5 July 2016Optioned INF Ronnier Mustelier to Gwinnett (IL). Sent LHP Eric O'Flaherty to Rome (SAL) for a rehab assignment.
4 July 2016Selected the contract of INF Ronnier Mustelier from Gwinnett (IL).
3 July 2016Sent 3B Gordon Beckham to Carolina (Carolina) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Maikel Cleto on a minor league contract.
2 July 2016Optioned RHP Casey Kelly to Gwinnett (IL). Recalled RHP Lucas Harrell from Gwinnett. Released RHP Alexi Ogando. Sent LHP Eric O'Flaherty to the GCL Braves for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with SSs Kevin Maitan, Livan Soto and Yunior Severino; Cs Abrahan Gutierrez, Adrian Adrianza and Victor de Hoyos; RHPs Guillermo Zuniga and Juan Contreras; OFs Antonio Sucre, Jefry Ramos and Franger Castillo; LHP Lisandro Santos; and INF Braulio Vasquez on minor league contracts.
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2016Optioned LHP Matt Marksberry to Gwinnett (IL). Recalled RHP Joel De La Cruz from Gwinnett.
28 June 2016Placed RHP John Gant on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Casey Kelly from Gwinnett (PCL).
27 June 2016Designated RHP Alexi Ogando for assignment. Recalled RHP Mauricio Cabrera from Mississippi (SL). Sent 3B Gordon Beckham to the GCL Braves for a rehab assignment.
25 June 2016Optioned RHP Aaron Blair to Gwinnett (IL). Recalled LHP Matt Marksberry from Gwinnett. Sent RHP Mike Foltynewicz to Gwinnett for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Matt Hearn, Cs Jordan Pacheco and Brett Cumberland, LHPs Taylor Hyssong and Drew Harrington and RHPs Bryse Wilson and Ian Anderson on minor league contracts.
24 June 2016Agreed to terms with C Isaias Tejeda and 2B Jose Fernandez on minor league contracts.
16 June 2016Recalled RHP Tyrell Jenkins from Triple-A Gwinnett (IL). Optioned RHP Casey Kelly to Gwinnett.
15 June 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Joey Wentz, LHP Kyle Muller, RHP Jeremy Walker, 2B Matthew Gonzalez, OF J.B. Moss, RHP Matt Rowland, RHP Brandon White, 1B Ramon Osuna, RHP Devan Watts, LHP Tucker Davidson, 2B Gabe Howell, 1B Alex Lee, 1B Griffin Benson, LHP Corbin Clouse, OF Jackson Pokorney, RHP Cameron Stanton, RHP Ryan Schlosser and LHP Parker Danciu on minor league contracts.
14 June 2016Optioned RHP Ryan Weber to Gwinnett (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Dario Alvarez from Gwinnett.
13 June 2016Placed LHP Eric O'Flaherty on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Ryan Weber from Gwinnett (IL).
12 June 2016Optioned 2B Daniel Castro to Gwinnett (IL). Reinstated SS Erick Aybar from the 15-day DL.
11 June 2016Sent RHP Shae Simmons to Mississippi (SL) for a rehab assignment.
10 June 2016Recalled INF Jace Peterson from Gwinnett (IL).
8 June 2016Placed RHP Williams Perez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Recalled RHP John Gant from Gwinnett (IL).
7 June 2016Optioned RHP John Gant to Gwinnett (IL). Recalled RHP Casey Kelly from Gwinnett.
6 June 2016Sent RHP Shae Simmons to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
5 June 2016Placed RHP Mike Foltynewicz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled RHP Mike Grant from Gwinnett (IL).
4 June 2016Optioned RHP Ryan Weber to Gwinnett (IL). Reinstated RHP Jim Johnson from the 15-day DL. Sent SS Erick Aybar to Gwinnett for a rehab assignment.
2 June 2016Placed INF Gordon Beckham on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Brandon Snyder from Gwinnett (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2016Assigned INF Reid Brignac and RHP Joel De La Cruz outright to Gwinnett (IL). Recalled RHP Ryan Weber from Gwinnett (IL).
29 May 2016Sent RHP Jim Johnson to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
28 May 2016Placed SS Erick Aybar on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Aaron Blair from Gwinnett (IL).
27 May 2016Designated INF Reid Brignac for assignment. Recalled 3B Adonis Garcia from Gwinnett (IL).
26 May 2016Optioned LHP Dario Alvarez to Gwinnett (IL). Sent RHP Shae Simmons to Mississippi (SL) for a rehab assignment.
25 May 2016Claimed LHP Dario Alvarez off waivers from the N.Y. Mets.
24 May 2016Designated LHP Brian Matusz for assignment.
23 May 2016Acquired LHP Brian Matusz and the 76th pick in the 2016 amateur draft from Baltimore RHP Brandon Barker and LHP Trevor Belicek. Optioned RHP Joel De La Cruz to Gwinnett (IL). Recalled RHP Casey Kelly from Gwinnett.
19 May 2016Optioned RHP Aaron Blair to Gwinnett (IL). Recalled RHP John Gant from Gwinnett.
17 May 2016Fired manager Fredi Gonzalez. Promoted Gwinnett (IL) manager Brian Snitker to interim manager. Sent RHP Shae Simmons to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
11 May 2016Traded RHP Jhoulys Chacin to the L.A. Angels for LHP Adam McCreery. Recalled RHP Williams Perez from Gwinnett (IL).
10 May 2016Placed RHP Jim Johnson on the 15-day DL. Designated OF Matt Tuiasosopo for assignment. Reinstated 3B Gordon Beckham from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Ian Krol from Gwinnett (IL).
6 May 2016Named Buddy Carlyle coaching assistant.
3 May 2016Agreed to terms with LHP Sean Burnett on a minor league contract.
2 May 2016Recalled RHP Mike Foltynewicz from Gwinnett (IL). Selected the contracts of INF-OF Chase d'Arnaud, OF Matt Tuiasosopo and INF Reid Brignac from Gwinnett. Optioned RHP John Gant and INF-OF Jace Peterson to Gwinnett. Designated OF Drew Stubbs for assignment.
1 May 2016Selected the contract of OF-INF Emilio Bonifacio from Gwinnett (IL). Optioned RHP Chris Withrow to Gwinnett.
April
DATETRANSACTION
27 April 2016Recalled RHP John Gant from Gwinnett (IL). Optioned RHP Ryan Weber to Gwinnett.
20 April 2016Optioned RHP Williams Perez to Gwinnett (IL). Recalled RHP Casey Kelly from Gwinnett.
19 April 2016Placed 3B Gordon Beckham on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Tuesday. Recalled RHP Ryan Weber from Gwinnett (IL).
13 April 2016Placed OF Hector Olivera on the restricted list. Recalled INF Daniel Castro from Gwinnett (IL). Transferred LHP Jesse Biddle from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
12 April 2016Optioned RHP Joel De La Cruz to Gwinnett (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Jhoulys Chacin from Gwinnett (IL). Transferred LHP Andrew McKirahan from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
11 April 2016Recalled OF Mallex Smith from Gwinnett (IL). Placed RHP Dan Winkler on 15-day DL. Designated RHP Jose Ramirez for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Joel De La Cruz from Gwinnett (IL) and LHP Hunter Cervenka from Mississippi (SL).
10 April 2016Placed OF Ender Inciarte on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Chris Withrow from Gwinnett (IL). Optioned RHP John Gant to Gwinnett. Agreed to terms with INF-OF Emilio Bonifacio on a minor league contract.
2 April 2016Selected the contracts of OF Drew Stubbs and RHP Alexi Ogando from Gwinnett (IL). Designated OFs Michael Bourn and Emilio Bonifacio for assignment. Placed RHP Shae Simmons and LHPs Jesse Biddle, Manny Banuelos and Andrew McKirahan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 25.
1 April 2016Released RHP Carlos Torres.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2016Named John Schuerholz vice chairman, Mike Plant president/development and Derek Schiller president/business.
30 March 2016Optioned RHP Mike Foltynewicz to Gwinnett (IL). Reassigned Cs Ryan Lavarnway and Blake Lalli to minor their league camp.
28 March 2016Reassigned LHP Alex Torres, C Willians Astudillo and INF Reid Brignac to their minor league camp. Released OF Nick Swisher unconditionally.
26 March 2016Optioned RHP Ryan Weber and LHP Ian Krol to Gwinnett (IL).
18 March 2016Optioned OF Mallex Smith to Gwinnett (IL). Reassigned RHPs Aaron Blair and Lucas Sims and INFs Ozzie Albies and Dansby Swanson to their minor league camp.
14 March 2016Optioned RHP Chris Withrow to Gwinnett (IL) and LHP Matt Marksberry to Mississippi (SL). Reassigned LHP Hunter Cervenka to their minor league camp.
12 March 2016Released RHP Kyle Kendrick and RHP Chris Volstad. Optioned RHPs Danny Burawa, Tyrell Jenkins and Casey Kelly and INF Daniel Castro to Gwinnett (IL), and RHP Mauricio Cabrera to Mississippi (SL). Reassigned RHPs Chris Ellis and Madison Younginer, LHPs David Holmberg and Sean Newcomb, and INFs Chase d'Arnaud, Nate Frieman and Rio Ruiz to their minor league camp.
5 March 2016Released RHPs Ryan Kelly and David Carpenter. Reassigned OFs Braxton Davidson and Matt Tuiasosopo and Cs Matt Kennelly, Joe Odom and Braeden Schlehuber to minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
29 February 2016Named Andruw Jones special assistant to baseball operations.
22 February 2016Agreed to terms with OF Jeff Francoeur on a minor league contract.
21 February 2016Placed LHP Paco Rodriguez on the 60-day DL.
11 February 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Torres on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
15 January 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Arodys Vizcaino on a one-year contract.
14 January 2016Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Withrow on a one-year contract.
8 January 2016Agreed to terms with INF-OF Kelly Johnson on a one-year contract.