Baltimore Orioles Transactions 2010

December
DATETRANSACTION
31 December 2010Agreed to terms with 1B Derrek Lee on a one-year contract.
17 December 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Accardo on a one-year contract.
13 December 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Koji Uehara on a one-year contract.
9 December 2010Acquired SS J.J. Hardy and INF Brendan Harris from Minnesota for RHP Jim Hoey, RHP Brett Jacobson and cash considerations.
6 December 2010Acquired 3B Mark Reynolds and a player to be named or cash from Arizona for RHP David Hernandez and RHP Kam Mickolio.
2 December 2010Declined to tender a contract to RHP Matt Albers.
November
DATETRANSACTION
23 November 2010Named Willie Randolph bench coach, Mark Connor pitching coach, Jim Presley hitting coach, Rick Adair bullpen coach, John Russell third base coach, Wayne Kirby first base coach, Alan Dunn minor league pitching coordinator and Gary Allenson manager of Norfolk (IL).
19 November 2010Assigned RHP Armando Gabino and INF Rhyne Hughes outright to Norfolk (IL). Selected the contracts of LHP Zach Britton, INF Joe Mahoney and OF Matt Angle from Norfolk.
4 November 2010Assigned RHP Frank Mata outright to Norfolk (IL). Reinstated RHP Jason Berken from the 60-day DL.
2 November 2010Declined their 2011 option on LHP Mark Hendrickson.
1 November 2010Declined their 2011 option on LHP Mark Hendrickson.
September
DATETRANSACTION
7 September 2010Reinstated RHP David Hernandez from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Troy Patton from Norfolk (IL) and LHP Pedro Viola from Bowie (EL).
5 September 2010Recalled RHP Chris Tillman from Norfolk (IL).
1 September 2010Recalled OF Nolan Reimold, INF Brandon Snyder and INF Robert Andino from Norfolk (IL). Designated OF Lou Montanez for assignment.
August
DATETRANSACTION
27 August 2010Activated RHP Jim Johnson from the 60-day DL.
16 August 2010Placed RHP Jason Berken on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Rick Vandenhurk from Norfolk (IL). Agreed to terms with SS Manny Machado and LHP Matthew Bywater.
13 August 2010Reinstated OF Lou Montanez from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Norfolk (IL).
12 August 2010Extended working agreements with Norfolk (IL), Bowie (EL) and Frederick (Carolina) through 2014.
9 August 2010Recalled C Craig Tatum from Norfolk (IL).
8 August 2010optioned LHP Troy Patton to Norfolk (IL).
5 August 2010Placed RHP David Hernandez on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Armando Gabino from Norfolk (IL).
1 August 2010Recalled LHP Troy Patton from Norfolk (IL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2010Traded LHP Will Ohman to Florida for RHP Rick VandenHurk. Optioned VandenHurk to Norfolk (IL). Recalled 3B Josh Bell from Norfolk.
29 July 2010Named Buck Showalter manager, effective Monday, and signed him to a multiyear contract. Traded 3B Miguel Tejada and cash to San Diego for RHP Wynn Pelzer.
25 July 2010Activated C Matt Wieters from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Craig Tatum to Norfolk (IL).
23 July 2010Reinstated 2B Brian Roberts from the 60-day DL. Designated INF Scott Moore for assignment.
22 July 2010Reinstated RHP Kevin Millwood from the 15-day DL.
21 July 2010Activated LHP Michael Gonzalez from the 60-day DL and RHP Kevin Millwood from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Troy Patton from Norfolk (IL). Optioned INF Josh Bell and LHP Troy Patton to Norfolk. Transferred RHP Jim Johnson to the 60-day DL.
20 July 2010Optioned RHP Chris Tillman to Norfolk (IL).
19 July 2010Activated OF Luke Scott from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Frank Mata to Norfolk (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
1 May 2010Recalled RHP Brad Bergesen from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Jim Johnson to Norfolk.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2010Announced LHP Wilfredo Perez cleared waivers and was sent outright to Bowie (EL).
27 April 2010Selected the contract of RHP Alfredo Simon from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Kam Mickolio to Norfolk. Designated LHP Wilfrido Perez for assignment.
26 April 2010Selected the contract of RHP Alfredo Simon from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Kam Mickolio to Norfolk. Designated LHP Wilfrido Perez for assignment.
24 April 2010Recalled INF/OF Rhyne Hughes from Norfolk (IL). Optioned INF Justin Turner to Norfolk.
21 April 2010Claimed LHP Pedro Viola off waivers from Cincinnati and optioned him to Norfolk (IL). Transferred OF Felix Pie to the 60-day DL.
20 April 2010Recalled LHP Alberto Castillo from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Brad Bergesen to Norfolk (IL).
16 April 2010Placed OF Felix Pie on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Lou Montanez from Norfolk (IL).
15 April 2010Recalled RHP Kam Mickolio from Norfolk (IL).
14 April 2010Placed LHP Mike Gonzalez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 10.
12 April 2010Placed 2B Brian Roberts on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 10. Recalled INF Justin Turner from Norfolk (IL).
5 April 2010Announced INF Michael Aubrey has cleared waivers and has been sent outright to Norfolk (IL).
3 April 2010Placed RHP Koji Uehara on 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26. Purchased the contract of LHP Will Ohman from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Kam Mickolio to Norfolk. Designated INF Robert Andino for assignment.
1 April 2010Released C Chad Moeller unconditionally.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2010Optioned OF Lou Montanez to Norfolk (IL).
30 March 2010Agreed to terms with OF Joey Gathright on a minor league contract. Optioned LHP Alberto Castillo, RHP Chris Tillman and INF Justin Turner to Norfolk (IL). Reassigned C Adam Donachie and OF Jeff Salazar to their minor league camp.
26 March 2010Named David Stockstill director of international scouting and John Stockstill director of player development. Optioned INF Josh Bell, INF Rhyne Hughes, INF Brandon Snyder and INF Michael Aubrey to Norfolk (IL) and INF Pedro Florimon to Bowie (EL). Assigned RHP Frank Mata, RHP Josh Perrault, RHP Dennis Sarfate and OF Jonathan Tucker to their minor league camp.
25 March 2010Assigned RHP Jake Arrieta to their minor league camp.
21 March 2010Assigned C Luis Bernardo, C Michel Hernandez, C Caleb Joseph, INF Miguel Abreu, INF Blake Davis and OF Matt Angle to their minor league camp.
19 March 2010Optioned LHP Wilfrido Perez to Bowie (EL).
16 March 2010Announced RHP Steve Johnson, a Rule 5 draft pick, has been returned to San Francisco, who assigned him to Bowie (EL).
15 March 2010Optioned RHP Brandon Erbe and LHP Troy Patton to Norfolk (IL) and RHP Luis Lebron and RHP Chorye Spoone to Bowie (EL). Reassigned RHP Armando Gabino, LHP Chris George and LHP Michael Hinckley to their minor league camp.
9 March 2010Agreed to terms with SS Robert Andino, 1B Michael Aubrey, INF Josh Bell, RHP Brad Bergesen, LHP Alberto Castillo, RHP Brandon Erbe, INF Pedro Florimon, RHP David Hernandez, INF Rhyne Hughes, RHP Jim Johnson, RHP Luis Lebron, RHP Kam Mickolio, OF Lou Montanez, LHP Troy Patton, LHP Wilfrido Perez, OF Felix Pie, RHP Dennis Sarfate, INF Brandon Snyder, RHP Chorye Spoone, C Craig Tatum, RHP Chris Tillman and INF Justin Turner on one-year contracts. Renewed the contracts of RHP Jason Berken, OF Adam Jones, OF Nolan Reimold and C Matt Wieters.
February
DATETRANSACTION
12 February 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Guthrie on a one-year contract.
11 February 2010Announced RHP Armando Gabino has cleared waivers and been assisgned outright to Norfolk (IL).
9 February 2010Agreed to terms with LHP Mark Hendrickson on a one-year contract and LHP Will Ohman on a minor league contract. Designated RHP Armando Gabino for assignment.
3 February 2010Announced RHP Dennis Sarfate has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Norfolk (IL).
January
DATETRANSACTION
27 January 2010Designated RHP Dennis Sarfate for assignment.
26 January 2010Agreed to terms with INF Miguel Tejada on a one-year contract.
20 January 2010Agreed to terms with LHP Chris George, LHP Mike Hinckley, RHP Jake Arrieta, RHP Frank Mata, RHP Josh Perrault, RHP Alfredo Simon, RHP Ross Wolf, C Michael Hernandez, C Caleb Joseph, C Chad Moeller, OF Jeff Salazar and INF Scott Moore on minor league contracts.
19 January 2010Agreed to terms with OF Luke Scott on a one-year contract.
7 January 2010Named Richie Hebner hitting coach and Greg Grall batting practice-bullpen coach of Norfolk (IL); Kennie Steenstra pitching coach of Bowie (EL); Denny Hocking coach of Orlando (FSL); Ryan Minor manager, Troy Mattes pitching coach and Mike Devereaux coach of Delmarva (SAL); Leo Gomez coach of Bluefield (Appalachian); Milt May coach of the Orioles (GCL); Miguel Jabalera manager, Robert Perez pitching coach, Benny Adames coach, Ramon Lubo catching coach and Evaristo Mercedes trainer of Orioles Team 1 (Dominican); Elvis Morel manager, Dionis Pascual pitching coach and Ruben Francisco coach of the Orioles Team 2 (Dominican); Mike Bordick minor league offensive instructor; Bobby Dickerson Dominican