Los Angeles Dodgers Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
20 December 2012Assigned OF-1B Scott Van Slyke outright to Albuquerque (PCL).
18 December 2012Named Pat Listach minor league infield coordinator; Todd Takayoshi assistant minor league hitting coordinator; Rick Knapp minor league pitching coordinator; John Shoemaker Camelback Ranch-Glendale coordinator of instruction; Franklin Stubbs hitting coach of Albuquerque (PCL); Jody Reed manager, Hector Berrios pitching coach and Orv Franchuk hitting coach of Chattanooga (SL); Carlos Subero manager and Johnny Washington hitting coach of Rancho Cucamonga (Cal); Razor Shines manager, Bill Simas pitching coach and Mike Eylward hitting coach of Great Lakes (MWL); Esteban Lopez hitting coach of Ogden (Pioneer); and P.J. Forbes manager of the Arizona League Dodgers.
12 December 2012Designated OF-1B Scott Van Slyke for assignment.
10 December 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Zack Greinke on a six-year contract.
9 December 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Ryu Hyun-jin on a six-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
23 November 2012Agreed to terms with INF Ozzie Martinez, OF Alfredo Silverio, RHP Juan Abreu, LHP Kelvin De La Cruz, RHP Gregory Infante, C Wilkin Castillo and INF Nick Evans on minor league contracts.
20 November 2012Selected the contracts of RHP Steven Ames and RHP Matt Magill from Chattanooga (SL).
13 November 2012Named Chuck Crim bullpen coach, Ken Howell assistant pitching coach and John Valentin assistant hitting coach.
12 November 2012Named Pedro Avila, Gene Grimaldi, Patrick Guerrero, Pat Kelly, Jamey Storvick and Mike Tosar international scouts; Josh Bard player personnel special assistant; and Willie Fraser and Scott Groot professional scouts. Reassigned player personnel special asssitant Bill Mueller to full-time professional scout.
7 November 2012Named Mark McGwire hitting coach.
5 November 2012Named Pat Corrales special assistant to the general manager.
1 November 2012Named international scout Bob Engle vice president of international scouting.
October
DATETRANSACTION
30 October 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon League on a three-year contract.
29 October 2012Declined to exercise the 2013 contract options on the contracts of RHP Todd Coffey, OF-1B Juan Rivera and C Matt Treanor.
18 October 2012Named Gerry Hunsicker senior advisor, baseball operations.
16 October 2012Activated LHP Scott Elbert and RHP Javy Guerra from the 15-day DL.
12 October 2012Sent OF Matt Angle outright to Albuquerque (PCL). Reinstated RHP Blake Hawksworth from the 60-day DL and sent him outright to Albuquerque. Announced hitting coach Dave Hansen will not return for the 2013 season and has been offered another position within the organization.
4 October 2012Activated RHP Rubby De La Rosa. Recalled OF Scott Van Slyke, OF Matt Angle and OF Jerry Sands from Albuquerque (PCL) and OF Yasiel Puig from Rancho Cucamonga (Cal). Sent De La Rosa and Sands to Boston to complete an earlier trade.
September
DATETRANSACTION
28 September 2012Sent INF Stefan Jarrin to Philadelphia to complete an earlier trade.
11 September 2012Reinstated SS Dee Gordon from the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Stephen Fife and INF-OF Elian Herrera from Albuquerque (PCL). Placed INF Adam Kennedy on the 60-day DL.
10 September 2012Named Renata Simril senior vice president, external affairs and Rafael Gonzalez director of community relations.
7 September 2012Recalled INF-OF Alex Castellanos from Albuquerque (PCL).
6 September 2012Extended its Player Development Contract with the Albuquerque Isotopes (PCL) and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the (CAL) through the 2014 season.
5 September 2012Transferred RHP Chad Billingsley to the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of LHP Steven Rodriguez from Chattanooga (SL).
4 September 2012Placed RHP Javy Guerra on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sept. 3. Recalled RHP Josh Wall from Albuquerque (PCL).
2 September 2012Selected the contract of OF Bobby Abreu from Albuquerque (PCL). Recalled RHP Chris Withrow from Chattanooga (SL) and placed him on the 60-day DL.
1 September 2012Recalled C Tim Federowicz and RHP Javy Guerra from Albuquerque (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP John Ely from Albuquerque. Transferred OF Alfredo Silverio to the 60-day DL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
30 August 2012Reinstated RHP Matt Guerrier from the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Josh Wall to Albuquerque (PCL).
29 August 2012Placed LHP Scott Elbert on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Shawn Tolleson from Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.)
27 August 2012Placed RHP Chad Billingsley on the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Alex Castellanos to Albuquerque (PCL) and RHP Shawn Tolleson to Rancho Cucamonga (Cal). Added 1B Adrian Gonzalez, RHP Josh Beckett and INF Nick Punto to the active roster. Transferred INF/OF Jerry Hairston Jr. from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Josh Wall from Albuquerque.
24 August 2012Recalled OF/INF Alex Castellanos. Optioned RHP Rubby De La Rosa to Albuquerque (PCL).
23 August 2012Recalled OF/INF Alex Castellanos. Optioned RHP Rubby De La Rosa to Albuquerque (PCL).
21 August 2012Reinstated RHP Rubby De La Rosa from the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Javy Guerra to Albuquerque (PCL). Assigned RHP Amalio Diaz to Great Lakes (MWL).
20 August 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Carela on a minor league contract.
19 August 2012Reinstated LHP Scott Elbert from the 15-day DL. Optioned UT Elian Herrera to Albuquerque (PCL).
16 August 2012Sent RHP Ryan O'Sullivan to Philadelphia to complete an earlier trade.
13 August 2012Placed INF/OF Jerry Hairston Jr. on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 12. Recalled INF/OF Elian Herrera from Albuquerque (PCL).
10 August 2012Reinstated INF Adam Kennedy from the 15-day DL.
9 August 2012Optioned OF/1B Jerry Sands to Albuquerque (PCL). Announced OF Bobby Abreu cleared outright waivers and accepted assignment to Albuquerque.
6 August 2012Designated OF Tony Gwynn Jr. for assignment. Recalled OF/1B Jerry Sands from Albuquerque (PCL). Named Janet Marie Smith senior vice president of planning and development.
4 August 2012Assigned LHP Michael Antonini to Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned RHP Stephen Fife to Albuquerque (PCL).
1 August 2012Designated OF Bobby Abreu for assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2012Designated LHP Michael Antonini for assignment.
30 July 2012Acquired RHP Brandon League from the Seattle Mariners for OF Leon Landry and RHP Logan Bawcom.
27 July 2012Placed LHP Scott Elbert on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 26. Recalled RHP Stephen Fife from Albuquerque (PCL).
26 July 2012Placed INF Adam Kennedy on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Shawn Tolleson from Albuquerque (PCL).
25 July 2012Optioned RHP Shawn Tolleson to Albuquerque (PCL). Transferred RHP Todd Coffey to 60-day DL.
23 July 2012Reinstated RHP Chad Billingsley from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Josh Wall to Albuquerque (PCL).
19 July 2012Assigned LHP Erick Threets to Albuquerque (PCL).
18 July 2012Reinstated RHP Javy Guerra from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Stephen Fife to Albuquerque (PCL).
17 July 2012Placed RHP Chad Billingsley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 8. Recalled RHP Stephen Fife from Albuquerque (PCL).
14 July 2012Placed RHP Javy Guerra on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Josh Wall from Albuquerque (PCL).
12 July 2012Activated OF Andre Ethier and OF Matt Kemp from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF/OF Elian Herrera and OF Scott Van Slyke to Albuquerque (PCL).
5 July 2012Placed INF Dee Gordon on the 15-day DL. Reinstated RHP Javy Guerra from the 15-day DL.
4 July 2012Placed OF Andre Ethier on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 28. Reinstated 2B Mark Ellis from the 15-day DL.
3 July 2012Placed RHP Todd Coffey on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Shawn Tolleson from Albuquerque (PCL).
2 July 2012Selected the contract of INF Luis Cruz from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned RHP Shawn Tolleson to Albuquerque. Transferred LHP Ted Lilly to the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with RHP Lenix Osuna, LHP Victor Gonzalez, RHP William Soto and C Julian Leon.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2012Signed SS Corey Seager to a minor league contract.
29 June 2012Agreed to terms with OF Yasiel Puig on a seven-year contract, placed him on the temporary inactive list and optioned him to the Arizona League Dodgers. Transferred INF Justin Sellers to the 60-day DL.
28 June 2012Recalled OF-1B Scott Van Slyke from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned INF Evan De Jesus to Albuquerque.
26 June 2012Named Mickey Hatcher special assistant to the general manager. Assigned RHP Alan Garcia to the Arizona League Dodgers.
12 June 2012Agreed to terms with OF Andre Ethier on a five-year contract through 2017.
11 June 2012Activated INF Juan Uribe from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF-OF Alex Castellanos to Albuquerque (PCL).
7 June 2012Named Bob Wolfe executive vice president.
4 June 2012Placed RHP Javy Guerra on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 3. Selected the contract of RHP Shawn Tolleson from Albuquerque (PCL). Transferred RHP Matt Guerrier to the 60-day DL. Activated OF-1B Juan Rivera from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF-1B Scott Van Slyke to Albuquerque.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2012Placed OF Matt Kemp on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF-OF Alex Castellanos from Albuquerque (PCL).
29 May 2012Reinstated OF Matt Kemp from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF-1B Jerry Sands to Albuquerque (PCL). Recalled RHP Nathan Eovaldi from Chattanooga (SL).
28 May 2012Placed LHP Ted Lilly on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 24. Sent LHP Michael Antonini from Albuquerque (PCL).
27 May 2012Announced the retirement of Rich Wemmer, senior director of security, effective May 31. Named Michael Hillmann director of security for the remainder of the 2012 season.
20 May 2012Placed 2B Mark Ellis on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Ivan DeJesus from Albuquerque (PCL).
19 May 2012Placed 2B Mark Ellis on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Ivan DeJesus from Albuquerque (PCL).
15 May 2012Placed OF Matt Kemp on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jerry Sands from Albuquerque (PCL).
14 May 2012Placed 3B Juan Uribe on the 15-day DL. Designated INF Trent Oeltjen for assignment. Purchased the contract of INF-OF Elian Herrera from Albuquerque (PCL).
11 May 2012Placed INF-OF Jerry Hairston Jr. on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 7. Recalled INF Justin Sellers from Albuquerque (PCL).
9 May 2012Placed OF-1B Juan Rivera on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF-1B Scott Van Slyke from Albuquerque (PCL).
7 May 2012Reinstated INF Ivan De Jesus from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Albuquerque (PCL).
4 May 2012Agreed to terms with OF Bobby Abreu on a one-year contract. Optioned INF Justin Sellers to Albuquerque (PCL).
3 May 2012Designated RHP Mike MacDougal for assignment. Announced Major League Baseball reinstated RHP Ronald Belisario from the Restricted List.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2012Activated RHP Todd Coffey from the 15-day DL. Optioning RHP Nathan Eovaldi to Chattanooga (SL).
29 April 2012Optioned RHP Nathan Eovaldi to Chattanooga (SL).
27 April 2012Recalled RHP Nathan Eovaldi from Chattanooga (SL). Optioned LHP Michael Antonini to Albuquerque (PCL).
24 April 2012Placed RHP Matt Guerrier on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 19. Recalled LHP Michael Antonini from Albuquerque (PCL).
14 April 2012Reinstated LHP Ted Lilly from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Todd Coffey on the 15-day DL.
4 April 2012Reassigned LHP Scott Rice, INF Josh Fields and INF Luis Cruz to Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned OF Matt Angle and C Tim Federowicz to Albuquerque and RHP Nathan Eovaldi to Chattanooga (SL). Placed LHP Ted Lilly and INF Ivan De Jesus on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26. Placed RHP Ronald Belisario on the restricted list.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2012Optioned OF Trent Oeltjen to their minor league camp.
29 March 2012Released OF Cory Sullivan and C Josh Bard from their minor league contracts.
27 March 2012Optioned INF-OF Jerry Sands to their minor league camp. Placed RHP Blake Hawksworth on the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Jamey Wright.
26 March 2012Announced LHP John Grabow exercised his option to opt out of his minor league contract and become a free agent.
24 March 2012Reassigned RHP Fernando Nieve, RHP Angel Guzman and LHP Wilfredo Ledezma to minor league camp.
22 March 2012Designated RHP Ramon Troncoso for assignment. Reinstated RHP Ronald Belisario from the restricted list.
18 March 2012Released LHP Alberto Castillo unconditionally. Reassigned RHP Ryan Tucker, LHP Matt Chico, RHP Will Savage, INF Lance Zawadzki, INF Jeff Baisley, C Gorman Erickson and C Matt Wallach to minor league camp.
15 March 2012Optioned RHP Chris Withrow, LHP Michael Antonini, RHP Stephen Fife, RHP Josh Wall, OF Scott Van Slyke, OF Alfredo Silverio and INF/OF Alex Castellanos to their minor league camp. Reassigned RHP Shane Lindsay and INF Russ Mitchell to their minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
23 February 2012Claimed OF Matt Angle off waivers from Baltimore and added him to the 40-man roster. Placed RHP Rubby De La Rosa on the 60-day DL.
22 February 2012Claimed OF Matt Angle off waivers from Baltimore and added him to the 40-man roster. Placed RHP Rubby De La Rosa on the 60-day DL.
10 February 2012Assigned INF Russell Mitchell outright to Albuquerque (PCL).
7 February 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Clayton Kershaw to a two-year contract.
6 February 2012Designated Russell Mitchell for assignment.
3 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Todd Correy on a one-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
17 January 2012Agreed to terms with OF Andre Ethier and 1B James Loney on one-year contacts.
5 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Mike MacDougal on a one-year contract.
2 January 2012Agreed to terms with C Josh Bard and LHP John Grabow on minor league contracts.