2016 Tampa Bay Rays Transactions

Source Official MLB StatsAPI transactions feedThrough 2026-10-22Rows 127

Every official 2016 MLB transaction involving the Tampa Bay Rays on either side of the move: 127 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 124 moves land with the Rays and 3 depart from them.

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Showing 127 of 127 Tampa Bay Rays transactions

December 2016

Tampa Bay Rays transactions, December 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Dec 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Dana Eveland	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Dana Eveland to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Justin Marks	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Justin Marks to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Diego Moreno	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Diego Moreno to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Michael McKenry	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Michael McKenry to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Ryan Brett	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 2B Ryan Brett to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Shane Peterson	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RF Shane Peterson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 12, 2016	Signed as free agent	Wilson Ramos	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Wilson Ramos.
Dec 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Marquito Casilla	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Marquito Casilla to a minor league contract.
Dec 1, 2016	Signed as free agent	Wilson Garcia	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Wilson Garcia to a minor league contract.

November 2016

Tampa Bay Rays transactions, November 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Nov 21, 2016	Signed as free agent	Janick Lopez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Janick Lopez to a minor league contract.
Nov 18, 2016	Trade	Richie Shaffer	Tampa Bay Rays	Seattle Mariners	Tampa Bay Rays traded 3B Richie Shaffer and SS Taylor Motter to Seattle Mariners for RHP Andrew Kittredge, 1B Dalton Kelly and RHP Dylan Thompson.
Nov 18, 2016	Released	John Lamb	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays released LHP John Lamb.
Nov 2, 2016	Trade	John Lamb	Cincinnati Reds	Tampa Bay Rays	Cincinnati Reds traded LHP John Lamb to Tampa Bay Rays for cash.

October 2016

Tampa Bay Rays transactions, October 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Oct 31, 2016	Signed as free agent	Dana Eveland	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Dana Eveland to a minor league contract.
Oct 31, 2016	Signed as free agent	Franklin Dacosta	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Franklin Dacosta to a minor league contract.
Oct 28, 2016	Signed as free agent	José Lopez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Jose Lopez to a minor league contract.
Oct 28, 2016	Signed as free agent	Luis Duran	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Luis Duran to a minor league contract.
Oct 20, 2016	Signed as free agent	Eduardo Perez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Eduardo Perez to a minor league contract.
Oct 20, 2016	Signed as free agent	Bryan Santos	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 1B Bryan Santos to a minor league contract.
Oct 9, 2016	Signed as free agent	Carlos Gomez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Carlos Gomez to a minor league contract.

September 2016

Tampa Bay Rays transactions, September 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Sep 9, 2016	Signed as free agent	Dauris Lopez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Dauris Lopez to a minor league contract.
Sep 8, 2016	Signed as free agent	Alexei Ramirez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Alexei Ramirez.
Sep 8, 2016	Signed as free agent	Leonardo Sanchez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Leonardo Sanchez to a minor league contract.

August 2016

Tampa Bay Rays transactions, August 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Aug 26, 2016	Released	Desmond Jennings	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays released LF Desmond Jennings.
Aug 25, 2016	Signed as free agent	Amador Arias	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 2B Amador Arias to a minor league contract.
Aug 13, 2016	Signed as free agent	Alex Smith	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Alex Smith to a minor league contract.
Aug 12, 2016	Signed as free agent	Aldenis Sanchez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Aldenis Sanchez to a minor league contract.
Aug 9, 2016	Signed as free agent	Wikelman Ramirez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Wikelman Ramirez 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	Trade	Steve Pearce	Tampa Bay Rays	Baltimore Orioles	Tampa Bay Rays traded 2B Steve Pearce to Baltimore Orioles for C Jonah Heim.
Aug 1, 2016	Trade	Michael Santos	San Francisco Giants	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Matt Moore to San Francisco Giants for 3B Matt Duffy, SS Lucius Fox and RHP Michael Santos.
Aug 1, 2016	Signed as free agent	Johan Lopez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent IF Johan Lopez to a minor league contract.

July 2016

Tampa Bay Rays transactions, July 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jul 25, 2016	Signed as free agent	V.J. Collins	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP V.J. Collins to a minor league contract.
Jul 17, 2016	Signed as free agent	Edisson Gonzalez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Edisson Gonzalez to a minor league contract.
Jul 17, 2016	Signed as free agent	Yariel Barrios	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Yariel Barrios to a minor league contract.
Jul 15, 2016	Signed as free agent	Kevin Jepsen	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Kevin Jepsen.
Jul 14, 2016	Signed	Easton McGee	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Easton McGee.
Jul 12, 2016	Signed	Sam Long	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Sam Long.
Jul 12, 2016	Signed	Kevin Santiago	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed SS Kevin Santiago.
Jul 10, 2016	Trade	Jaye Chapman	Milwaukee Brewers	Tampa Bay Rays	Milwaukee Brewers traded RHP Jaye Chapman to Tampa Bay Rays for cash.
Jul 7, 2016	Signed as free agent	Casey Coleman	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Casey Coleman to a minor league contract.
Jul 7, 2016	Signed as free agent	Tyler House	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Tyler House to a minor league contract.
Jul 7, 2016	Signed	Joey Roach	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed C Joey Roach.
Jul 7, 2016	Signed as free agent	David Parrett	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C David Parrett to a minor league contract.
Jul 4, 2016	Released	Ryan Webb	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays released RHP Ryan Webb.
Jul 4, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jose De Los Santos	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jose De Los Santos to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Dewins Verbel	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Dewins Verbel to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Rodolfo Sanchez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Rodolfo Sanchez to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Angel Nelo	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Angel Nelo to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Diego Infante	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Diego Infante to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Luis Arcendo	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Luis Arcendo to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Angel Ramirez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Angel Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Abiezel Ramirez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Abiezel Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Angel Lopez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent SS Angel Lopez to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Roimer Bolivar	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RF Roimer Bolivar to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Daniel Santana	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Daniel Santana to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jeremy Galan	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jeremy Galan to a minor league contract.
Jul 1, 2016	Signed as free agent	Angel Rodriguez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Angel Rodriguez to a minor league contract.

June 2016

Tampa Bay Rays transactions, June 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jun 30, 2016	Signed	Matt Vogel	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Matt Vogel.
Jun 27, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jayson McKinley	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jayson McKinley to a minor league contract.
Jun 26, 2016	Signed	Jake Fraley	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed CF Jake Fraley.
Jun 24, 2016	Trade	Oswaldo Arcia	Minnesota Twins	Tampa Bay Rays	Minnesota Twins traded LF Oswaldo Arcia to Tampa Bay Rays for Player To Be Named Later.
Jun 24, 2016	Signed as free agent	Bryce Zak	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Bryce Zak to a minor league contract.
Jun 23, 2016	Trade	Eury Pérez	Houston Astros	Tampa Bay Rays	Houston Astros traded LF Eury Perez to Tampa Bay Rays for cash.
Jun 23, 2016	Signed	Alex Estrella	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Alex Estrella.
Jun 23, 2016	Signed	Austin Franklin	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Austin Franklin.
Jun 23, 2016	Signed as free agent	Joe Graziano	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Joe Graziano to a minor league contract.
Jun 23, 2016	Signed	Tony Parente	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Anthony Parente.
Jun 23, 2016	Signed as free agent	Austin Sweet	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Austin Sweet to a minor league contract.
Jun 23, 2016	Signed as free agent	Kevin Williams	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Kevin Williams to a minor league contract.
Jun 23, 2016	Signed	Mac Seibert	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed 2B Mac Seibert.
Jun 23, 2016	Signed	Jonathon Arrowood	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed 1B Jonathon Arrowood.
Jun 23, 2016	Signed as free agent	Mike Brosseau	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent IF Michael Brosseau to a minor league contract.
Jun 23, 2016	Signed	Matt Eureste	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed SS Matt Eureste.
Jun 23, 2016	Signed	Deion Tansel	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed SS Deion Tansel.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Mikey York	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Mikey York.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Brian McAfee	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Brian McAfee.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Dalton Moats	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Dalton Moats.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Pete Bayer	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Peter Bayer.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Kenny Rosenberg	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Kenny Rosenberg.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Robbie Tenerowicz	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed 3B Robbie Tenerowicz.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Bobby Melley	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed 1B Bobby Melley.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Isaac Benard	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed OF Isaac Benard.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Trek Stemp	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed OF Trek Stemp.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Jean Ramirez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed C Jean Ramirez.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Eric Diomartich	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed LHP Eric Diomartich.
Jun 21, 2016	Signed	Zack Trageton	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Zack Trageton.
Jun 18, 2016	Signed	Miles Mastrobuoni	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed 2B Miles Mastrobuoni.
Jun 18, 2016	Signed	Ryan Boldt	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed OF Ryan Boldt.
Jun 17, 2016	Signed	Josh Lowe	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed 3B Joshua Lowe.
Jun 16, 2016	Signed	Jim Haley	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed 3B Jim Haley.
Jun 16, 2016	Signed as free agent	Joe Olson	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Joe Olson to a minor league contract.
Jun 16, 2016	Signed as free agent	Ryan Calloway	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Ryan Calloway to a minor league contract.
Jun 15, 2016	Signed	Spencer Jones	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Spencer Jones.
Jun 15, 2016	Signed	Brandon Lawson	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Brandon Lawson.
Jun 15, 2016	Signed	Joe Serrapica	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP Joe Serrapica.
Jun 15, 2016	Signed	Nathaniel Lowe	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed 1B Nathaniel Lowe.
Jun 15, 2016	Signed as free agent	Fraylin Santos	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Fraylin Santos to a minor league contract.
Jun 14, 2016	Signed as free agent	Dylan Delso	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Dylan Delso to a minor league contract.
Jun 14, 2016	Signed	J.D. Busfield	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed RHP J.D. Busfield.
Jun 1, 2016	Signed as free agent	Christian Fernandez	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Christian Fernandez to a minor league contract.

May 2016

Tampa Bay Rays transactions, May 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
May 25, 2016	Signed as free agent	Tony Pena	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Tony Pena to a minor league contract.
May 20, 2016	Signed as free agent	J.P. Arencibia	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C J.P. Arencibia to a minor league contract.
May 13, 2016	Trade	Jhan Mariñez	Tampa Bay Rays	Milwaukee Brewers	Tampa Bay Rays traded RHP Jhan Marinez to Milwaukee Brewers for cash.
May 13, 2016	Signed as free agent	Luis Trinidad	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Luis Trinidad to a minor league contract.

April 2016

Tampa Bay Rays transactions, April 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Apr 3, 2016	Released	James Loney	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays released 1B James Loney.
Apr 2, 2016	Trade	Carlos Corporán	New York Yankees	Tampa Bay Rays	New York Yankees traded C Carlos Corporan to Tampa Bay Rays for cash.

March 2016

Tampa Bay Rays transactions, March 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Mar 31, 2016	Released	Isaac Gil	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays released RHP Isaac Gil.
Mar 30, 2016	Released	René Rivera	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays released C Rene Rivera.
Mar 30, 2016	Released	David Carpenter	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays released RHP David Carpenter.
Mar 25, 2016	Released	Adam Reifer	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays released RHP Adam Reifer.
Mar 11, 2016	Signed as free agent	David Carpenter	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP David Carpenter to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Mar 5, 2016	Signed as free agent	Dan Johnson	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 1B Dan Johnson to a minor league contract.
Mar 3, 2016	Signed as free agent	Luis Medina	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Luis Medina to a minor league contract.

February 2016

Tampa Bay Rays transactions, February 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Feb 22, 2016	Signed as free agent	Brett Marshall	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Brett Marshall to a minor league contract.
Feb 18, 2016	Signed as free agent	Ryan Webb	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Ryan Webb.
Feb 18, 2016	Signed as free agent	Dauris Cordero	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Daury Cordero to a minor league contract.
Feb 3, 2016	Signed as free agent	Adam Reifer	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Adam Reifer to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 3, 2016	Signed as free agent	Mayo Acosta	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent C Mayo Acosta to a minor league contract.
Feb 2, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jeff Howell	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Jeff Howell to a minor league contract.

January 2016

Tampa Bay Rays transactions, January 2016
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jan 28, 2016	Trade	Kevin Padlo	Colorado Rockies	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Jake McGee and RHP German Marquez to Colorado Rockies for LF Corey Dickerson and 3B Kevin Padlo.
Jan 28, 2016	Signed as free agent	Steve Pearce	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent 1B Steve Pearce.
Jan 26, 2016	Signed as free agent	Jaff Decker	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LF Jaff Decker to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 19, 2016	Signed as free agent	Justin Marks	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Justin Marks to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 19, 2016	Signed as free agent	Adam Wilk	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent LHP Adam Wilk to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 12, 2016	Signed as free agent	Eddie Gamboa	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Eddie Gamboa to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 7, 2016	Signed as free agent	Johampher Arrendoll	—	Tampa Bay Rays	Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent OF Johampher Arrendoll to a minor league contract.

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.

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