MATT THORNTON
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Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2016
2016-11-08 Announced his retirement.
2016-08-11 Released by the San Diego Padres.
2016-08-06 Designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres.
2016-05-28 Missed 49 games (left achilles).
2016-04-08 Left Achilles, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 4th, 2016).
2016-04-03 Contract purchased from El Paso (AAA).
2016-03-03 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2015
2015-11-02 Filed for free agency.
2014
2014-08-05 Claimed off waivers from the New York Yankees.
2013-12-17 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees to a two-year contract.
2013-11-02 Boston Red Sox declined their contract option for next season.
2013
2013-10-04 Did not make the Boston Red Sox playoff roster.
2013-08-25 Missed 18 games (right oblique muscle strain).
2013-08-07 Right oblique muscle strain, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 5th, 2013).
2013-08-05 Oblique, day-to-day.
2013-07-13 Acquired from the Chicago White Sox. The Boston Red Sox acquired pitcher Matt Thornton and cash from the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Brandon Jacobs.
2011
2011-03-06 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a two-year contract extension.
2010
2010-10-26 Chicago White Sox exercised their contract option for next season.
2010-09-03 Missed 14 games (forearm injury).
2010-08-25 Forearm injury, early September.
2010-08-22 Forearm injury, day-to-day.
2009
2009-10-06 Chicago White Sox exercised their contract option for next season.
2007
2007-04-01 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a three-year contract extension.
2007-02-27 Re-signed by the Chicago White Sox to a one-year contract.
2006
2006-03-20 Acquired from the Seattle Mariners. The Chicago White Sox acquired pitcher Matt Thornton from the Seattle Mariners for outfielder Joe Borchard.
2004
2004-08-02 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
2004-07-12 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2004-06-25 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
2004-04-29 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2004-04-26 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
2004-03-16 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2004-02-20 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2003
2003-08-15 Recalled from Tacoma (AAA).
2003-08-15 Herniated disc, 60-day DL.
2003-03-09 Optioned to Tacoma (AAA).
2003-02-05 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
2002
2002-03-20 Optioned to San Antonio (AA).
1998
1998-06-02 Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 1st round in 1998.