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Every official 2016 MLB transaction involving the Cleveland Guardians on either side of the move: 91 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 83 moves land with the Guardians and 8 depart from them.
Showing 91 of 91 Cleveland Guardians transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Tahnaj Thomas | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent Tahnaj Thomas. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2017 | Trade | Nick Goody | New York Yankees | Cleveland Guardians | New York Yankees traded RHP Nick Goody to Cleveland Indians for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Roger Marmol | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Roger Marmol to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Travis Banwart | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Travis Banwart to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Diarlin Jimenez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Diarlin Jimenez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Chris Colabello | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 1B Chris Colabello to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yainer Diaz | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Yainer Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Erik Kratz | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Erik Kratz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Robertson | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LF Daniel Robertson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Guillermo Quiroz | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Guillermo Quiroz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Luis C. Garcia | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Luis C. Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Derian Perez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Derian Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2016 | Trade | Coco Crisp | Athletics | Cleveland Guardians | Oakland Athletics traded LF Coco Crisp and cash to Cleveland Indians for LHP Colt Hynes. |
| Aug 25, 2016 | Released | Tommy Hunter | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released RHP Tommy Hunter. |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Mike Garcia | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Mike Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Signed | Cameron Mingo | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Cameron Mingo. |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Released | Juan Uribe | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released 3B Juan Uribe. |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Shawn Haviland | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Shawn Haviland to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jon Fitzsimmons | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Jon Fitzsimmons to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Colt Hynes | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Colt Hynes to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Trade | Nathan Lukes | Cleveland Guardians | Tampa Bay Rays | Tampa Bay Rays traded LF Brandon Guyer to Cleveland Indians for RHP Jhonleider Salinas and OF Nathan Lukes. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Trevor Foss | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Trevor Foss to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2016 | Trade | Clint Frazier | Cleveland Guardians | New York Yankees | New York Yankees traded LHP Andrew Miller to Cleveland Indians for RHP Ben Heller, CF Clint Frazier, RHP J.P. Feyereisen and LHP Justus Sheffield. |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Lendy Castillo | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Lendy Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 24, 2016 | Signed | Jhon Torres | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Jhon Torres. |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Joe Thatcher | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Joe Thatcher to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Lopez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent SS Jonathan Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Trade | Ross Detwiler | Cleveland Guardians | Athletics | Cleveland Indians traded LHP Ross Detwiler to Oakland Athletics for cash. |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ignacio Feliz | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Ignacio Feliz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Luis D. Garcia | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Luis Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Makesiondon Kelkboom | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent SS Makesiondon Kelkboom to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 10, 2016 | Released | Joba Chamberlain | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released RHP Joba Chamberlain. |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Trade | Michael Martinez | Cleveland Guardians | Boston Red Sox | Cleveland Indians traded 2B Michael Martinez to Boston Red Sox. |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Signed | Raymond Burgos | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed LHP Raymond Burgos. |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Signed | Andrew Calica | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed CF Andrew Calica. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Juan Paredes | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Juan Paredes to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Eric Perez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Eric Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Marcos Gonzalez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent SS Marcos Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Maestre | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent IF Jesus Maestre to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jeikol Contreras | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 3B Jeikol Contreras to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Nehemias Celesten | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 3B Nehemias Celesten to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Vargas | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Carlos Vargas to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Gaspar Palacio | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent SS Gaspar Palacio to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Signed | Nolan Jones | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed 3B Nolan Jones. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2016 | Signed | Zach Plesac | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Zach Plesac. |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Trade | Kirby Yates | Cleveland Guardians | New York Yankees | Cleveland Indians traded RHP Kirby Yates to New York Yankees for cash. |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Signed | Shane Bieber | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Shane Bieber. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Ryder Ryan | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Ryder Ryan. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Conner Capel | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Conner Capel. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Ulysses Cantu | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed 3B Ulysses Cantu. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Michael Tinsley | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Michael Tinsley. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Gavin Collins | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Gavin Collins. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Andrew Lantrip | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Andrew Lantrip. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Skylar Arias | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed LHP Skylar Arias. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Dakody Clemmer | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Dakody Clemmer. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Ben Krauth | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed LHP Ben Krauth. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Tanner Tully | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed LHP Tanner Tully. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Jamal Rudledge | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed SS Jamal Rutledge. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Trenton Brooks | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Trenton Brooks. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Hosea Nelson | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Hosea Nelson. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Will Benson | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Will Benson. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Logan Ice | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Logan Ice. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Aaron Civale | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Aaron Civale. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Samad Taylor | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed 2B Samad Taylor. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Jonathan Laureano | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed 3B Jonathan Laureno. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Mitch Longo | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Mitch Longo. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Michael Letkewicz | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Michael Letkewicz. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2016 | Trade | Anthony Recker | Cleveland Guardians | Atlanta Braves | Cleveland Indians traded C Anthony Recker to Atlanta Braves for cash. |
| May 4, 2016 | Trade | Chris Gimenez | Texas Rangers | Cleveland Guardians | Texas Rangers traded C Chris Gimenez to Cleveland Indians for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2016 | Trade | Giovanni Soto | Cleveland Guardians | Chicago Cubs | Cleveland Indians traded LHP Giovanni Soto to Chicago Cubs for cash. |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Trade | James Ramsey | Cleveland Guardians | Los Angeles Dodgers | Cleveland Indians traded CF James Ramsey and LF Zach Walters to Los Angeles Dodgers for cash. |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Released | Grant Fink | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released 3B Grant Fink. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2016 | Released | Austin Fisher | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released SS Austin Fisher. |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Released | Brian Moran | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released LHP Brian Moran. |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Released | Shane Robinson | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released LF Shane Robinson. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Released | Jake Lowery | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released IF Jake Lowery. |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Released | Will Venable | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released CF Will Venable. |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Released | Joe Thatcher | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released LHP Joe Thatcher. |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jhan Rodriguez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent SS Jhan Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Jerez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Miguel Jerez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Marlon Byrd | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LF Marlon Byrd to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Justin Toole | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 3B Justin Toole to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Juan Uribe | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 3B Juan Uribe. |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Will Venable | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent CF Will Venable to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Omir Santos | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Omir Santos to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Tommy Hunter | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Tommy Hunter. |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Craig Stammen | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Craig Stammen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Guillermo Quiroz | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Guillermo Quiroz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Alex Monsalve | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Alex Monsalve to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Casey Weathers | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Casey Weathers to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Mike Napoli | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 1B Mike Napoli. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
Cleveland rows from before the 2022 season are Cleveland Indians moves: the franchise was renamed the Guardians after the 2021 season, and the feed lists every row under the current name.
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.