Milwaukee Brewers Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
23 December 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jim Hoey on a minor league contract.
21 December 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Tom Gorzelanny on a two-year contract.
19 December 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Alfredo Figaro on a minor league contract.
18 December 2012Named Rick Tomlin minor league pitching coordinator; Bob Skube coach and Aaron Hoback trainer for Nashville (PCL); Steve Patera trainer of Huntsville (SL); Tony Diggs manager and Dwayne Hosey coach of Helena (Pioneer); Nestor Corredor manager and Greg Barajas trainer of the Arizona League Brewers.
17 December 2012Agreed to terms with INF Donnie Murphy on a minor league contract.
7 December 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Travis Webb on a minor-league contract.
1 December 2012Acquired RHP Burke Badenhop from Tampa Bay for OF Raul Mondesi Jr.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2012Failed to offer LHP Manuel Parra a 2013 contract.
20 November 2012Selected the contracts of RHP Hiram Burgos and OF Khris Davis from Nashville (PCL); INF Scooter Gennett and OF Josh Prince from Huntsville (TL) and RHP Nick Bucci from Brevard County (FSL).
14 November 2012Agreed to terms with C Blake Lalli on a minor league contract.
5 November 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jairo Asencio on a minor league contract.
2 November 2012Claimed RHP Arcenio Leon off waivers from Houston. Sent 1B Travis Ishikawa outright to Nashville (PCL). Announced RHP Kameron Loe and OF Nyjer Morgan declined outright assignments to Nashville and elected free agency.
1 November 2012Assigned OF Nyjer Morgan outright to Nashville (PCL). Announced RHP Jose Veras refused an outright minor league assignment and elected to become a free agent.
October
DATETRANSACTION
29 October 2012Reinstated 1B Mat Gamel, SS Alex Gonzalez and LHP Chris Narveson from the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with INF Hector Gomez on a minor-league contract.
20 October 2012Assigned SS Hector Gomez outright to Nashville (PCL).
17 October 2012Announced RHP Livan Hernandez and C Yorvit Torrealba have refused outright assignments and elected to become free agents. Selected the contract of RHP Jesus Sanchez from Nashville (PCL).
12 October 2012Sent INF Eric Farris and RHP Cody Scarpetta outright to Nashville (PCL).
9 October 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Darren Byrd and C Dayton Buller on minor-league contracts.
8 October 2012Promoted Eduardo Brizuela to director of Latin America operations/scouting and Manny Batista to director of Latin America scouting.
4 October 2012Activated LHP Miguel De Los Santos. Recalled RHP Fautino De Los Santos and OF Caleb Gindl from Nashville (PCL); RHP Cody Scarpetta, RHP Johnny Hellweg and RHP Ariel Pena from Huntsville (SL); SS Hector Gomez from Brevard County (FSL); and RHP Santo Manzanillo from Wisconsin (MWL).
1 October 2012Promoted Dan Larrea to senior director-team travel.
September
DATETRANSACTION
13 September 2012Extended their player development contract with Huntsville (SL) through the 2014 season.
11 September 2012Announced they have extended its player development contract with Nashville (PCL) through the 2014 season.
7 September 2012Recalled INF Taylor Green from Nashville (PCL).
4 September 2012Recalled RHP Wily Peralta, RHP Tyler Thornburg and OF Logan Schafer from Nashville (PCL) and RHP Josh Stinson from Huntsville (SL).
3 September 2012Selected the contract of RHP Brandon Kintzler from Nashville (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
25 August 2012Recalled INF Jeff Bianchi from Nashville (PCL). Sent RHP Mike McClendon to Nashville.
24 August 2012Reinstated RHP Shaun Marcum from the 60-day DL.
23 August 2012Reinstated RHP Shaun Marcum from the 60-day DL.
22 August 2012Released LHP Randy Wolf. Recalled INF Jeff Bianchi from Nashville (PCL).
16 August 2012Reinstated RHP Mark Rogers from the paternity list. Optioned SS Jeff Bianchi to Nashville (PCL).
15 August 2012
13 August 2012Recalled SS Jeff Bianchi from Nashville (PCL).
6 August 2012Recalled SS Jean Segura from Huntsville (TL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2012Assigned 2B Edwin Maysonet to Nashville (PCL) and OF Brock Kjeldgaard to Brevard County (FSL) outright.
30 July 2012Optioned RHP Tyler Thornburg to Nashville (PCL). Recalled RHP Mike McClendon from Nashville. Fired bullpen coach Stan Kyles. Named Lee Tunnell interim bullpen coach.
29 July 2012Traded C George Kottaras to Oakland for RHP Fautino De Los Santos, and optioned De Los Santos to Nashville (PCL). Transferred RHP Shaun Marcum to the 60-day DL.
28 July 2012Recalled RHP Mark Rogers from Nashville (PCL).
27 July 2012Assigned INF Jean Segura, RHP Ariel Pena and RHP Johnny Hellweg to Huntsville (SL). Designated INF Edwin Maysonet and OF Brock Kjeldgaard for assignment.
26 July 2012Designated C George Kottaras for assignment. Reinstated C Jonathan Lucroy from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Jeff Bianchi to Nashville (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Jim Henderson from Nashville.
11 July 2012Assigned RHP Tim Dillard outright to Nashville (PCL). Recalled RHP Tyler Thornburg from Nashville (PCL). Called up SS Jeff Bianchi from Nashville.
9 July 2012Optioned 3B Taylor Green to Nashville (PCL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2012Announced a two-year player development contract extension with the Brevard County Manatees of the Florida State League through the 2014 season.
26 June 2012Assigned RHP Preston Gainey to Helena (Pioneer).
25 June 2012Assigned LHP Juan Perez outright to Nashville (PCL).
23 June 2012Placed RHP Shaun Marcum on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 15. Activated 1B Travis Ishikawa from the 15-day DL.
22 June 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Livan Hernandez on a one-year contract. Designated LHP Juan Perez and INF Edwin Maysonet for assignment. Reinstated SS Cesar Izturis from the 15-day DL.
21 June 2012Optioned RHP Tyler Thornburg to Nashville (PCL). Recalled RHP Mike McClendon from Nashville.
15 June 2012Agreed to terms with OF Mitch Haniger, OF Tyrone Taylor, RHP Zach Quintana, RHP Tyler Wagner, SS Angel Ortega, LHP David Otterman, RHP Alex Lavandero, LHP Anthony Banda, RHP Eric Semmelhack, 1B Alan Sharkey, 1B Adam Giacalone, SS Alfredo Rodriguez, 3B Michael Garza, RHP Austin Blaski, C Michael Turay, OF Lance Roenicke, RHP Jonathan Armold, LHP Brent Suter, RHP Austin Hall, SS Jose Sermo and RHP Taylor Mangum on minor league contracts.
14 June 2012Announced a two-year player development contract extension with the rookie-level Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League through the 2014 season.
8 June 2012Agreed to terms with C Clint Coulter and OF Victor Roache on minor league contracts.
May
DATETRANSACTION
28 May 2012Placed C Jonathan Lucroy on the 15-day DL. Placed 1B-OF Travis Ishikawa on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 26. Recalled INF Brooks Conrad from Nashville (PCL).
26 May 2012Placed INF Ceaser Izturis on the 15-day DL.
23 May 2012Claimed INF Cody Ransom off waivers from Arizona. Optioned INF Edwin Maysonet to Nashville (PCL). Transferred SS Alex Gonzalez from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
20 May 2012Reinstated OF Carlos Gomez from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Brooks Conrad to Nashville (PCL).
19 May 2012Selected the contract of LHP Juan Perez from Nashville (PCL). Designated RHP Vinnie Chulk for assignment.
8 May 2012Extended the contract of general manager Doug Melvin by three years through 2015 and promoted him from executive vice president to president of baseball operations. Extended the contract of manager Ron Roenicke by two years through 2014.
April
DATETRANSACTION
28 April 2012Selected the contract of RHP Vinnie Chulk from Nashville (PCL). Optioned RHP Mike McClendon to Nashville.
20 April 2012Placed LHP Chris Narveson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 16. Recalled RHP Mike McClendon from Nashville (PCL).
4 April 2012Selected the contracts of 1B/OF Travis Ishikawa and INF Cesar Izturis from Nashville (PCL). Assigned LHP Juan Perez and INF Brooks Conrad to Nashville.
2 April 2012Optioned LHP Zach Braddock, OF Caleb Gindl, 3B Taylor Green, C Martin Maldonado and OF Logan Schafer to Nashville (PCL). Placed RHP Brandon Kinztler on the 15-day DL.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2012Optioned RHP Mike McClendon to Nashville (PCL). Assigned RHP Amaury Rivas outright to Nashville. Reassigned INF Edwin Maysonet to their minor league camp.
27 March 2012Agreed to terms with C Jonathan Lucroy on a five-year contract.
26 March 2012Returned C Mike Rivera to minor league camp.
18 March 2012Optioned RHP Mike Fiers, RHP Wily Peralta and RHP Mark Rogers to Nashville (PCL).
3 March 2012Renewed the contract of RHP John Axford.
February
DATETRANSACTION
21 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Kintzler on a one-year contract.
20 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Tim Dillard, RHP Marco Estrada, RHP Mike McClendon, RHP Mark Rogers and C Martin Maldonado on one-year contracts.
15 February 2012Promoted pitching coach Chris Hook from Wisconsin (MWL) to Huntsville (TL). Named Dave Chavarria pitching coach of Wisconsin. Announced the resignation of pitching coach John Curtis of Huntsville.
14 February 2012Agreed to terms with INF Jeff Bianchi and RHP Wily Peralta on one-year contracts.
9 February 2012Agreed to terms OF Caleb Gindl, 1B Brock Kjeldgaard, RHP Amaury Rivas and RHP Cody Scarpetta on one-year contracts.
3 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Shaun Marcum on a one-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2012Agreed to terms with OF Corey Patterson on a minor league contract.
17 January 2012Announced the retirement of INF Craig Counsell, who will become a special assistant to the general manager. Agreed to terms with OF Norichika Aoki on a two-year contract, RHP Francisco Rodriguez and RHP Kameron Loe to one-year contracts.
16 January 2012Agreed to terms with OF Nyjer Morgan on a one-year contract.
12 January 2012Agreed to terms with OF Carlos Gomez and LHP Manny Parra on one-year contracts.
11 January 2012Agreed to terms with C Paul Phillips on a minor-league contract. Claimed INF Jeff Bianchi off waivers from Chicago (NL).
9 January 2012Named Fred Dabney pitching coach of Nashville (PCL) and Mark Dewey pitching coach of Brevard County (FSL). Agreed to terms with INF Brooks Conrad on a minor league contract.