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Cleveland Guardians Transactions 2011
December
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 21 December 2011 | Agreed to terms with INF Andy LaRoche on a minor league contract. |
| 16 December 2011 | Traded RHP Cory Burns to San Diego for OF Aaron Cunningham. Agreed to terms with INF Jose Lopez and OF Felix Pie on minor league contracts. Designated RHP Josh Judy for assignment. |
| 15 December 2011 | Named Derek Falvey director of baseball operations (player personnel and acquisitions) and David Stearns director of baseball operations (contracts, strategy and analysis). |
| 6 December 2011 | Designated RHP Hector Rondon for assignment. Added OF Grady Sizemore to the 40-man roster. |
| 2 December 2011 | Signed C Matt Pagnozzi to a minor league contract. Named Rob Leary field coordinator, Mickey Callaway pitching coordinator and Alan Zinter hitting coordinator. Named Phil Clark hitting coach of Columbus (IL); Edwin Rodriguez manager and Scott Erickson pitching coach for Carolina (Carolina); David Wallace manager of Lake County (SAL); Ted Kubiak manager of Mahoning Valley (NYP); Steve Karsay pitching coach and Junior Betances hitting coach for the Indians (Arizona); and Francisco Cabrera hitting coach for the Indians (DSL). |
| 1 December 2011 | Named Phil Clark hitting coach of Columbus (IL). |
November
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 23 November 2011 | Agreed to terms with OF Grady Sizemore on a one-year contract. |
| 18 November 2011 | Selected the contracts of LHP Scott Barnes and INF Juan Diaz from Columbus (IL) and RHP Danny Salazar from Lake County (SAL). |
| 14 November 2011 | Named Edwin Rodriguez manager of Carolina (SL). |
| 10 November 2011 | Agreed to terms with C Michel Hernandez on a minor league contract. |
| 2 November 2011 | Assigned OF Trevor Crowe outright to Columbus (IL). Reinstated OF Michael Brantley, RHP Carlos Carrasco, OF Shin-Soo Choo and RHP Josh Tomlin from the 60-day DL. |
October
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 31 October 2011 | Exercised 2012 contract option on RHP Fausto Carmona. Declined 2012 contract option on OF Grady Sizemore. Traded LHP Chris Jones to Atlanta for RHP Derek Lowe and cash. |
| 18 October 2011 | Assigned OF Jerad Head and RHP Mitch Talbot outright from the 40-man roster, making them free agents. |
| 14 October 2011 | Promoted Scott Radinsky to pitching coach. Named Dave Miller bullpen coach and Tom Wiedenbauer first base coach. |
September
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 29 September 2011 | Exercised the 2013 contract option on manager Manny Acta. Announced the resignation of pitching coach Tim Belcher. |
| 28 September 2011 | Announced the resignation of bench coach Tim Tolman, who will remain with the organization in an unspecified baseball operations role. |
| 25 September 2011 | Purchased the contract of OF Jerad Head from Columbus (IL). Transferred RHP Josh Tomlin to the 60-day DL. |
| 24 September 2011 | Purchased the contract of RHP Mitch Talbot from Columbus (IL). Placed OF Shin-Soo Choo on the 60-day DL. |
| 20 September 2011 | Recalled RHP Corey Kluber from Columbus (IL). |
| 19 September 2011 | Recalled RHP Zach McAllister from Columbus (IL). Assigned RHP Jason Rice outright to Columbus (IL). |
| 18 September 2011 | Sent $20,000 to Minnesota to complete an earlier trade. |
| 15 September 2011 | Activated OF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day DL. |
| 13 September 2011 | Purchased the contract of RHP Zach Putnam from Columbus (IL). Designated RHP Jason Rice for assignment. |
| 11 September 2011 | Activated DH Travis Hafner from the 15-day DL. |
| 9 September 2011 | Recalled INF Matt LaPorta from Columbus (IL). |
| 7 September 2011 | Activated OF Trevor Crowe from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Jerad Head for assignment. |
| 6 September 2011 | Activated INF Jason Kipnis from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Luis Valbuena from Columbus (IL). Assigned RHP Jason Rice to Columbus. |
| 5 September 2011 | Activated OF Grady Sizemore from the 15-day DL. |
| 2 September 2011 | Recalled RHP Josh Judy from Columbus (IL). |
| 1 September 2011 | Recalled RHP Corey Kluber and LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL). Placed OF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 28. |
August
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 30 August 2011 | Optioned 1B Matt LaPorta to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Jeanmar Gomez from Columbus. |
| 28 August 2011 | Transferred OF Michael Brantley to the 60-day DL. Recalled OF Jerad Head from Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus. |
| 26 August 2011 | Placed OF Michael Brantley, retroactive to Aug. 23, and RHP Josh Tomlin, retroactive to Aug. 25, on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL). Assigned SS Francisco Lindor to Mahoning Valley (NYP). |
| 24 August 2011 | Recalled INF Cord Phelps from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Zach McAllister to Columbus. |
| 23 August 2011 | Activated OF Shelley Duncan from the family medical emergency list. Optioned RHP Josh Judy and INF Luis Valbuena to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Zach McAllister from Columbus (IL). |
| 22 August 2011 | Placed DH Travis Hafner on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Josh Judy from Columbus (IL). |
| 20 August 2011 | Recalled OF Ezequiel Carrera from Columbus (IL). |
| 19 August 2011 | Placed INF Jason Kipnis on the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Ezequiel Carrera to Columbus (IL). Recalled OF Shelley Duncan and INF Luis Valbuena from Columbus. |
| 16 August 2011 | Agreed to terms with RHP Shawn Armstrong. Assigned 2B Zachary McPhee to Mahoning Valley (NYP). |
| 15 August 2011 | Assigned C Eric Haase and LHP Ryan Merritt to the Arizona League Indians. Agreed to terms with RHP Dillon Howard and INF Francisco Lindor. |
| 14 August 2011 | Recalled LHP David Huff from Columbus (IL). Optioned OF Shelley Duncan to Columbus. Agreed to terms with C Eric Haase and 2B Zachary MacPhee. |
| 13 August 2011 | Assigned RHP Cody Anderson to Mahoning Valley (NYP). |
| 12 August 2011 | Activated OF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Austin Kearns for assignment. |
| 9 August 2011 | Activated 3B Jack Hannahan from the paternity list. Agreed to terms with OF Brian Ruiz. |
| 5 August 2011 | Placed INF Jack Hannahan on the paternity list. Recalled OF Shelley Duncan from Columbus (IL). |
| 3 August 2011 | Activated RHP Ubaldo Jimenez. Optioned RHP David Huff to Columbus (IL). Assigned OF Travis Buck outright to Columbus. |
| 1 August 2011 | Purchased the contract of INF Argenis Reyes from New Jersey (Can-Am) and assigned him to Columbus (IL). |
July
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 31 July 2011 | Activated SS Jason Donald from the 15-day DL and recalled him from Columbus (IL). Optioned OF Thomas Neal to Columbus (IL). Activated RHP Mitch Talbot from the 15-day DL and designated him for assignment. |
| 30 July 2011 | Traded INF Orlando Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for OF Thomas Neal. |
| 28 July 2011 | Designated OF Travis Buck for assignment. |
| 25 July 2011 | Sent INF Jared Goedert outright to Columbus (IL). |
| 22 July 2011 | Selected the contract of INF Jason Kipnis from Columbus (IL). Designated INF Jared Goedert for assignment. Optioned INF Luis Valbuena to Columbus (IL). |
| 21 July 2011 | Optioned INF Luis Valbuena to Columbus. |
| 18 July 2011 | Placed OF Grady Sizemore on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP David Huff from Columbus (IL). |
| 17 July 2011 | Recalled RHP Jeanmar Gomez from Columbus (IL). Optioned OF Shelley Duncan to Columbus. |
| 14 July 2011 | Promoted Bob DiBiasio to senior vice president of public affairs and Curtis Danburg to senior director of communications. Recalled OF Ezequiel Carrera from Columbus (IL). |
| 13 July 2011 | Placed RHP Mitch Talbot on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Ezequiel Carrera from Columbus (IL). |
| 8 July 2011 | Called up INF Luis Valbuena from Columbus (IL-). Optioned RHP Zach McAllister to Columbus. |
| 7 July 2011 | Called up RHP Zach McAllister from Columbus (IL). Optioned INF Cord Phelps to Columbus. |
| 6 July 2011 | Activated 1B Matt LaPorta from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Josh Judy to Columbus (IL). |
| 3 July 2011 | Placed RHP Fausto Carmona on the 15-day DL. Activated RHP Chris Perez from the bereavement list. |
| 1 July 2011 | Placed RHP Chris Perez on the bereavement list. Called up RHP Josh Judy from Columbus (IL). |
June
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 27 June 2011 | Called up 3B Lonnie Chisenhall from Columbus (IL). Designated INF Adam Everett for assignment. |
| 25 June 2011 | Placed OF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Travis Buck from Columbus (IL). |
| 23 June 2011 | Optioned OF Travis Buck to Columbus (IL). |
| 19 June 2011 | Named Bruce Fields hitting coach. |
| 18 June 2011 | Placed 1B Matt LaPorta on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Travis Buck from Columbus (IL). |
| 17 June 2011 | Activated DH Travis Hafner from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Travis Buck to Columbus (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Jake Sisco, C Jake Lowery, RHP Mason Radeke, RHP Robert Nixon, INF Todd Hankins, INF Casey Serna, RHP Drew Rucinski and INF Jerrud Sabourin. |
| 8 June 2011 | Called up INF Cord Phelps from Columbus (IL). Optioned OF Shelley Duncan to Columbus. Transferred RHP Alex White to the 60-day DL. |
| 7 June 2011 | Released INF Wes Hodges. |
May
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 27 May 2011 | Activated OF Grady Sizemore from the 15-day DL. |
| 26 May 2011 | Optioned OF Ezequiel Carrera to Columbus (IL). |
| 25 May 2011 | Activated RHP Mitch Talbot from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Josh Judy to Columbus (IL). |
| 21 May 2011 | Placed RHP Alex White on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Josh Judy from Columbus (IL). |
| 20 May 2011 | Recalled OF Ezequiel Carrera and RHP Frank Herrmann from Columbus (IL). Placed DH Travis Hafner on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 18. Optioned INF Luis Valbuena to Columbus (IL). |
| 19 May 2011 | Recalled INF Luis Valbuena from Columbus (IL). Designated RHP Justin Germano for assignment. |
| 16 May 2011 | Placed OF Grady Sizemore on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 11. Recalled OF Travis Buck from Columbus (IL). |
| 11 May 2011 | Activated RHP Carlos Carrasco from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Frank Herrmann to Columbus (IL). |
| 10 May 2011 | Recalled RHP Frank Herrmann from Columbus (IL). |
| 9 May 2011 | Optioned RHP Jeanmar Gomez to Columbus (IL). |
April
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 30 April 2011 | Selected the contract of RHP Alex White from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Frank Herrmann to Columbus. Designated RHP Jess Todd for assignment. |
| 29 April 2011 | Reinstated INF Jason Donald from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Columbus (IL). |
| 28 April 2011 | Placed RHP Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 25. Recalled RHP Frank Herrmann and RHP Alex White from Columbus (IL). |
| 27 April 2011 | Placed RHP Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day DL. |
| 17 April 2011 | Activated OF Grady Sizemore from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Mitch Talbot on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 12. |
| 15 April 2011 | Activated RHP Joe Smith from the 15-day DL. |
| 14 April 2011 | Optioned RHP Frank Herrmann to Columbus (IL). |
| 3 April 2011 | Released OF Preston Mattingly. |
March
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 31 March 2011 | Acquired OF Bubba Bell from Boston for cash considerations and assigned him to Columbus (IL). |
| 30 March 2011 | Selected the contracts of RHP Justin Germano, INF Adam Everett, INF Jack Hannahan and OF Travis Buck from Columbus (IL). Placed INF Jason Donald and RHP Joe Smith on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 22; and OF Grady Sizemore on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 29. Placed OF Trevor Crowe on the 60-day DL. Recalled INF Jared Goedert from Columbus and placed him on the 60-day DL. Reassigned INF Jordan Brown, 1B Nick Johnson and OF Chad Huffman to Columbus (IL). |
| 29 March 2011 | Traded INF/OF Jayson Nix to Toronto for cash considerations. |
| 25 March 2011 | Optioned LHP David Huff, RHP Jeanmar Gomez and OF Ezequiel Carrera to Columbus (IL). Reassigned RHP Anthony Reyes and RHP Doug Mathis to their minor league camp. |
| 22 March 2011 | Optioned RHP Jensen Lewis outright to Columbus (IL). |
| 14 March 2011 | Optioned RHP Zach McAllister and OF Nick Weglarz to Columbus (IL). Reassigned 3B Lonnie Chisenhall, 2B Jason Kipnis, C Juan Apodaca, RHP Alex White and RHP Zach Putnam to their minor league camp. |
| 11 March 2011 | Optioned RHP Corey Kluber, RHP Hector Rondon and INF Jared Goedert to Columbus (IL), LHP Kelvin De La Cruz and LHP Nick Hagadone to Akron (EL). Reassigned LHP Drew Pomeranz, RHP Bryce Stowell and C Chun Chen to their minor league camp. Agreed to terms with RHP Jeanmar Gomez, RHP Josh Tomlin and C Carlos Santana to one-year contracts. |
| 7 March 2011 | Agreed to terms with INF Nick Johnson on a minor league contract and OF Michael Brantley, C Lou Marson, RHP Carlos Carrasco, RHP Frank Herrmann, RHP Josh Judy, RHP Corey Kluber, RHP Justin Masterson, RHP Zach McAllister, RHP Vinnie Pestano, RHP Hector Rondon, RHP Mitch Talbot, RHP Jess Todd, LHP Kelvin De La Cruz, LHP Nick Hagadone, LHP David Huff LHP Tony Sipp, INF Jason Donald, INF Jared Goedert, INF Matt LaPorta, INF Jayson Nix, INF Luis Valbuena, OF Ezequiel Carrera, OF Trevor Crowe, OF Shelley Duncan and OF Nick Weglarz on one-year contracts. |
| 2 March 2011 | Traded LHP Aaron Laffey to the Seattle Mariners for INF Matt Lawson. |
| 1 March 2011 | Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Durbin on a one-year contract. |
February
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 18 February 2011 | Sent RHP Joe Martinez outright to Columbus (IL). |
| 16 February 2011 | Agreed to terms with INF Orlando Cabrera on a one-year contract. |
| 15 February 2011 | Named Eduardo Perez and Jason Bere special assistants to baseball operations. |
| 9 February 2011 | Agreed to terms with INF Orlando Cabrera. |
January
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 18 January 2011 | Agreed to terms with OF Shin Soo Choo, RHP Chris Perez and LHP Rafael Perez on one-year contracts. Named Mike Hargrove special advisor. |
| 17 January 2011 | Agreed to terms with INF Asdrubal Cabrera on a one-year contract. |
| 14 January 2011 | Announced INF-OF Jordan Brown cleared waivers and was sent outright to Columbus (IL). |
| 6 January 2011 | Designated INF-OF Jordan Brown for assignment. |
| 5 January 2011 | Agreed to terms with RHP Doug Mathis on a minor league contract. |