Toronto Blue Jays Transactions 2011

December
DATETRANSACTION
31 December 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Aaron Laffey, RHP Jerry Gil, RHP Garret Mock, RHP Robert Coello and SS Brian Bocock on minor league contracts.
22 December 2011Named John Tamargo Jr. manager of Lansing (MWL); Mike Redmond manager of Dunedin (FSL) and Clayton McCullough manager of Vancouver (NWL).
12 December 2011Claimed RHP Jim Hoey off waivers from Minnesota. Sent C Brian Jeroloman and RHP Drew Carpenter outright to Las Vegas (PCL). Designated RHP Jesse Chavez for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Jesse Litsch, RHP Dustin McGowan and C Jeff Mathis on one-year contracts.
8 December 2011Selected INF Gabe Jacobo from the L.A. Angels in the Rule 5 draft.
7 December 2011Announced 2B Kelly Johnson had accepted salary arbitration.
6 December 2011Acquired RHP Sergio Santos from the Chicago White Sox for RHP Nestor Molina.
November
DATETRANSACTION
26 November 2011Acquired 2B Luis Valbuena from Cleveland for cash considerations.
23 November 2011Claimed C Brian Jeroloman off waivers from Pittsburgh.
18 November 2011Selected the contracts of C Travis d'Arnaud, 1B Michael McDade, RHP Nestor Molina and LHP Evan Crawford from New Hampshire (EL). Claimed RHP Andrew Carpenter off waivers from San Diego.
16 November 2011Claimed RHP Cole Kimball off waivers from Washington (NL).
7 November 2011Announced the resignation of bullpen coach Pat Hentgen, who will remain with the club as special assistant. Promoted Pete Walker to bullpen coach.
3 November 2011Named Chuck Lamar special assistant to amateur scouting. Acquired RHP Trystan Magnuson from Oakland for cash considerations. Promoted area scout Rob St. Julien to regional crosschecker and west coast video coordinator Brian Johnston to area scout.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2011Exercised 2012 contract option on INF Edwin Encarnacion. Declined 2012 contract option on RHP Jon Rauch.
September
DATETRANSACTION
16 September 2011Activated OF Colby Rasmus from the 15-day DL.
12 September 2011Placed RHP Jon Rauch on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sept. 5.
6 September 2011Called up RHP Kyle Drabek, OF Adam Loewen, RHP Chad Beck, RHP Danny Farquhar, LHP Brad Mills and 1B David Cooper from Las Vegas (PCL).
5 September 2011Activated RHP Dustin McGowan from the 60-day DL.
4 September 2011Recalled INF Chris Woodward from Las Vegas (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
30 August 2011Signed RHP Roberto Osuna, OF Wuilmer Becerra, OF Jesus Gonzalez, RHP Manuel Cordova, RHP Alberto Tirado, RHP Yeyfry Del Rosario and LHP Jairo Labourt.
29 August 2011Activated LHP Brian Tallet from the 15-day DL.
27 August 2011Placed OF Colby Rasmus on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 24. Activated OF Dewayne Wise.
26 August 2011Claimed OF Dewayne Wise off waivers from Florida.
25 August 2011Signed 1B Luke Willson. Optioned OF Darin Mastroianni to Las Vegas (PCL).
24 August 2011Recalled OF Darin Mastroianni from Las Vegas (PCL).
23 August 2011Acquired 2B Kelly Johnson from Arizona for 2B Aaron Hill and INF John McDonald. Recalled C Brian Jeroloman from Las Vegas (PCL).
22 August 2011Released LHP Trever Miller.
20 August 2011Recalled RHP Joel Carreno from New Hampshire (EL). Assigned RHP Kyle Davies to Las Vegas (PCL).
18 August 2011Optioned LHP Brad Mills to Las Vegas (PCL).
16 August 2011Placed RHP Jon Rauch on the 15-day DL. Designated LHP Trever Miller for assignment. Selected the contracts of LHP Wil Ledezma and LHP Rommie Lewis from Las Vegas (PCL).
15 August 2011Placed OF Rajai Davis on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Mike McCoy from Las Vegas (PCL).
14 August 2011Called up OF Wily Mo Pena from Tacoma (PCL). Agreed to terms with C Tyler Marlette, RHP John Stilson, RHP Anthony Desclafani, RHP Mark Biggs and OF Dwight Smith Jr. Assigned RHP Vince Bongiovanni to New Hampshire (EL).
12 August 2011Agreed to terms with OF Jacob Anderson, RHP Thomas Robson, RHP Brady Dragmire and OF Derrick Loveless.
9 August 2011Selected the contract of RHP Henderson Alvarez from New Hampshire (EL). Assigned LHP Wilfredo Ledezma outright to Las Vegas (PCL).
8 August 2011Agreed to terms with OF Kenen Bailli.
4 August 2011Selected the contract of 3B Brett Lawrie from Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled LHP Luis Perez from Las Vegas. Placed RHP Carlos Villanueva on the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Travis Snider to Las Vegas.
2 August 2011Assigned SS Andrew Burns to the GCL Blue Jays.
July
DATETRANSACTION
28 July 2011Optioned INF Mike McCoy to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Jesse Litsch from Las Vegas.
27 July 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Gabryszwski, SS Andy Burns, SS Peter Mooney and SS Justin Atkinson. Traded RHP Jason Frasor and RHP Zach Stewart to the Chicago White Sox for RHP Edwin Jackson and INF Mark Teahen. Traded Jackson, RHP Octavio Dotel, LHP Marc Rzepczynski, OF Corey Patterson and three players to be named or cash to St. Louis for OF Colby Rasmus, LHP Brian Tallet, LHP Trever Miller and RHP P.J. Walters.
23 July 2011Designated LHP Jo Jo Reyes for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Wilfredo Ledezma from Las Vegas (PCL).
19 July 2011Activated RHP Casey Janssen from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Luis Perez to Las Vegas (PCL).
18 July 2011Reinstated RHP Jesse Litsch from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Las Vegas (PCL).
12 July 2011Traded OF Juan Rivera to the L.A. Dodgers for a player to be named or cash considerations.
4 July 2011Agreed to terms with SS Dawel Lugo and RHP Osman Gutierrez.
3 July 2011Designated OF Juan Rivera for assignment. Recalled OF Travis Snider from Las Vegas (PCL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2011Recalled LHP Brett Cecil from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned RHP Zach Stewart to New Hampshire (EL).
23 June 2011Signed RHP Joseph Musgrove and RHP Kramer Champlin. Optioned INF Mike McCoy to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled OF Eric Thames from Las Vegas.
20 June 2011Agreed to terms with SS Jonathon Berti, LHP David Rollins, DH Eric Arce, SS Jorge Vega-Rosado, RHP Taylor Cole, 1B Kevin Patterson, OF Kevin Pillar, C Luis Munoz, RHP Andrew Sikula, RHP Leslie Williams, OF Nico Taylor, OF Nicholas Baligod, SS Cody Bartlett, LHP, Shane Davis and RHP Colby Broussard.
19 June 2011Agreed to terms with SS Yunel Escobar on a two-year contract extension through the 2013 season.
16 June 2011Placed RHP Casey Janssen on the 15-day DL.
14 June 2011Optioned RHP Kyle Drabek to Las Vegas (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Zach Stewart from New Hampshire (EL).
3 June 2011Activated 1B Adam Lind from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Eric Thames to Las Vegas (PCL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
22 May 2011Optioned INF Mike McCoy to Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled LHP Luis Perez from Las Vegas.
20 May 2011Placed RHP Jesse Litsch on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 19. Recalled INF Mike McCoy from Las Vegas (PCL).
16 May 2011Placed 1B Adam Lind on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 8. Purchased the contract of OF Eric Thames from Las Vegas (PCL).
7 May 2011Activated 2B Aaron Hill off the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Mike McCoy to Las Vegas (PCL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2011Activated OF Rajai Davis from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of DH David Cooper from Las Vegas (PCL). Assigned OF Travis Snider and INF Chris Woodward to Las Vegas.
28 April 2011Sent INF Chris Woodward outright to Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned OF Travis Snider to Las Vegas.
23 April 2011Placed INF Jayson Nix on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Mike McCoy from Las Vegas (PCL).
22 April 2011Traded 2B Brad Emaus to the Colorado Rockies for RHP Chris Malone and either a player to be named or cash.
21 April 2011Optioned LHP Brett Cecil to Las Vegas (PCL). Selected the contract of INF Chris Woodward from Las Vegas.
19 April 2011Activated RHP Frank Francisco from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jesse Litsch to Las Vegas (PCL).
18 April 2011Traded LHP David Purcey to Oakland for RHP Daniel Farquhar.
15 April 2011Recalled LHP Luis Perez from Las Vegas (PCL).
12 April 2011Designated LHP David Purcey for assignment. Recalled RHP Casey Janssen and LHP Brad Mills from Las Vegas (PCL).
10 April 2011Recalled RHP Scott Richmond from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned OF-INF Mike McCoy to Las Vegas.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2011Named Roberto Alomar special assistant to the organization.
30 March 2011Placed RHP Octavio Dotel, RHP Frank Francisco and RHP Brandon Morrow on the 15-day DL.
29 March 2011Selected the contract of OF Corey Patterson from Las Vegas (PCL). Assigned OF Eric Thames, 1B David Cooper, RHP Winston Abreu, RHP Chad Cordero, LHP Sean Henn, LHP Mike Hinckley, LHP Will Ledezma and LHP Rommie Lewis to their minor league camp. Placed LHP Jesse Carlson on the 60-day DL.
18 March 2011Optioned OF John Talisano, RHP Zach Stewart and RHP Henderson Alvarez to their minor league camp.
13 March 2011Assigned P Robert Ray, P Josh Roenicke, P Luis Perez, INF Adeiny Hechavarria, OF Moises Sierra and C Brian Jeroloman to their minor league camp.
12 March 2011Claimed LHP Cesar Cabral off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
February
DATETRANSACTION
17 February 2011Agreed to terms with OF Jose Bautista on a five-year contract.
16 February 2011Agreed to terms with OF Scott Podsednik on a minor league contract.
14 February 2011Voided the contract of RHP Brian Stokes.
January
DATETRANSACTION
29 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Frasor and RHP Frank Francisco on one-year contracts.
28 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Frasor on a one-year contract.
25 January 2011Acquired RHP Frank Francisco and cash considerations from Texas for C Mike Napoli.
18 January 2011Agreed to terms with SS Yunel Escobar and RHP Brandon Morrow on one-year contracts and OF Rajai Davis on a two-year contract.
17 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jon Rauch, RHP Jesse Litsch, RHP Shawn Camp and RHP Casey Janssen on one-year contracts.
16 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Villanueva on a one-year contract.
11 January 2011Assigned LHP Wilfredo Ledezma outright to Las Vegas (PCL).
5 January 2011Claimed LHP Wilfredo Ledezma off waivers from Pittsburgh.
4 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Octavio Dotel on a one-year contract and RHP Chad Cordero on a minor league contract.