Cincinnati Reds Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
14 December 2012Named Ronnie Ortegon major league assistant hitting coach, Ryan Jackson minor league hitting coordinator, Jim Riggleman manager for Louisville (IL), Delino DeShields manager for Pensacola (SL), Jose Nieves manager for Dayton (MWL) and Eli Marrero manager for the Arizona League team. Promoted Nick Krall to director of baseball operations, Jeff Graupe to director of player development, Sam Grossman to director of baseball research and analysis, Jeff Taylor to special assistant to the general manager and John Morris to special assistant to the general manager. Named Reed MacPhail baseball operations assistant and Will Harford professional scout.
13 December 2012Agreed to terms with INF Jack Hannahan on a two-year contract.
10 December 2012Agreed to terms with OF Ryan Ludwick on a two-year contract.
1 December 2012Agreed to terms with INF Kris Negron and OF Denis Phipps on minor league contracts.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2012Failed to offer OF Kristopher Negron and OF Denis Phipps 2013 contracts.
28 November 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jonathan Broxton on a three-year contract.
20 November 2012Selected the contracts of RHP Daniel Corcino, RHP Curtis Partch and RHP Josh Ravin from Pensacola (SL), RHP Carlos Contreras from Bakersfield (Cal) and LHP Ismael Guillon and OF Yorman Rodriguez from Dayton (MWL).
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2012Annouced OF Ryan Ludwick and RHP Ryan Madson declined their contract options.
16 October 2012Activated OF Kristopher Negron and LHP Bill Bray from the 15-day DL. Activated RHP Logan Ondrusek, RHP Todd Redmond, 2B Henry Rodriguez, C Devin Mesoraco, RHP Kyle Lotzkar, 1B Donald Lutz, RHP Pedro Villarreal, RF Denis Phipps, RHP Johnny Cueto, 1B Neftali Soto, SS Didi Gregorius and LHP Tony Cingrani.
15 October 2012Agreed to terms with manager Dusty Baker on a two-year contract extension.
10 October 2012Deactivated RHP Johnny Cueto. Activated RHP Mike Leake.
September
DATETRANSACTION
21 September 2012Announced the extension of their player development contract with Dayton (MWL) through the 2016 baseball season.
4 September 2012Activated 1B Joey Votto from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Todd Redmond and RHP Pedro Villarreal from Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Tony Cingrani from Pensacolo (SL). Assigned INF Chris Valaika and RHP Jordan Smith outright to Louisville.
2 September 2012Recalled C Devin Mesoraco from Louisville (IL).
1 September 2012Recalled RHP Logan Ondrusek, INF Didi Gregorius, OF Denis Phipps and INF Henry Rodriguez from Louisville (IL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
23 August 2012Reinstated C Devin Mesoraco from the suspended list and optioned him to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHP J.J. Hoover from Louisville.
22 August 2012Reinstated C Devin Mesoraco from the suspended list and optioned him to Louisville (IL). Recalled RHP J.J. Hoover from Louisville.
21 August 2012Recalled C Dioner Navarro from Louisville (IL). Optioned RHP Logan Ondrusek to Louisville.
19 August 2012Optioned RHP Todd Redmond to Louisville (IL).
18 August 2012Recalled RHP Todd Redmond from Louisville (IL).
14 August 2012Agreed to terms with SS Johan Rodriguez on a minor league contract.
9 August 2012Reinstated C Devin Mesoraco from the 7-day DL. Optioned C Dioner Navarro to Louisville (IL).
3 August 2012Assigned RHP Andrew Brackman outright to Bakersfield (Cal) and 3B Mike Costanzo outright to Louisville (IL).
1 August 2012Optioned RHP Todd Redmond to Louisville (IL). Placed C Devin Mesoraco on the 7-day concussion DL. Selected the contract of C Dioner Navarro from Louisville (IL). Designated INF Mike Costanzo for assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2012Recalled RHP Todd Redmond from Louisville (IL). Placed LHP Bill Bray on the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Andrew Brackman for assignment.
22 July 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Will Ohman on a minor league contract.
18 July 2012Optioned RHP Todd Redmond to Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of OF Xavier Paul from Louisville.
17 July 2012Placed 1B Joey Votto on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 16. Recalled RHP Todd Redmond from Louisville (IL).
14 July 2012Traded INF Paul Janish to Atlanta for RHP Todd Redmond, and optioned him to Louisville (IL).
12 July 2012Assigned OF Xavier Paul to Louisville (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
25 June 2012Reinstated OF Drew Stubbs from the 15-day DL. Assigned OF Willie Harris outright to Louisville (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Nick Travieso on a minor league contract.
22 June 2012Activated LHP Bill Bray from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP J.J. Hoover to Louisville (IL).
18 June 2012Activated 3B Scott Rolen from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF/OF Kristoper Negron to Louisville (IL).
15 June 2012Placed OF Drew Stubbs on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of INF-OF Willie Harris from Louisville (IL).
6 June 2012Optioned INF Mike Costanzo to Louisville (IL). Recalled INF/OF Kristopher Negron from Louisville.
May
DATETRANSACTION
12 May 2012Placed 3B Scott Rolen on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of 3B Mike Costanzo from Louisville (IL).
7 May 2012Activated INF Miguel Cairo from the 15-day DL. Assigned INF Willie Harris outright to Louisville (IL).
2 May 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Wuertz on a minor league contract.
April
DATETRANSACTION
24 April 2012Placed LHP Bill Bray on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 19. Recalled RHP J.J. Hoover from Louisville (IL).
23 April 2012Placed LHP Bill Bray on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 19. Recalled RHP J.J. Hoover from Louisville (IL).
17 April 2012Placed INF Miguel Cairo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 15. Recalled INF-OF Todd Frazier from Louisville (IL). Activated RHP Jordan Smith from 15-day DL and optioned him to Louisville.
10 April 2012Agreed to terms with 2B Brandon Phillips on a six-year contract.
4 April 2012Agreed to terms with 1B Joey Votto on a 12-year contract. Placed RHP Ryan Madson on the 60-day DL and RHP Nick Masset and RHP Jordan Smith on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26. Selected the contract of INF-OF Willie Harris from Louisville (IL). Optioned INF-OF Todd Frazier to Louisville.
2 April 2012Optioned INF Paul Janish to Louisville (IL).
1 April 2012Traded 3B Juan Francisco to Atlanta for RHP J.J. Hoover and assigned Hoover to Louisville (IL). Optioned LHP Jeff Francis to Louisville.
March
DATETRANSACTION
28 March 2012Announced RHP Josh Judy cleared waivers and was sent outright to Louisville (IL).
25 March 2012Optioned RHP Andrew Brackman, OF Denis Phipps and IF Chris Valaika to Louisville (IL). Reassigned RHP Carlos Fisher, LHP Ron Mahay, LHP Clayton Tanner, RHP Kanekoa Texeira and LHP Clay Zavada to minor league camp.
18 March 2012Optioned INF Kristopher Negron, INF Neftali Soto and RHP Josh Judy to Louisville (IL); INF Didi Gregorius, INF Henry Rodriguez and RHP Pedro Villarreal to Pensacola (SL); and INF/OF Donald Lutz and RHP Kyle Lotzkar to Bakersfield (Cal). Reassigned C Tucker Barnhart, RHP Nick Christiani, RHP Daniel Corcino, C Brian Esposito, RHP Sean Gallagher, LHP Donnie Joseph, RHP Chad Reineke and RHP Brett Tomko to minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
27 February 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Sean Marshall on a four-year contract.
19 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Brett Tomko on a minor league contract.
15 February 2012Assigned RHP Carlos Fisher outright to Louisville (IL).
8 February 2012Agreed to terms with OF Ryan Ludwick on a one-year contract and LHP Jeff Francis on a minor league contract. Designated RHP Carlos Fisher for assignment.
January
DATETRANSACTION
26 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Arredondo on a 2-year contract.
25 January 2012Traded LHP Jeremy Horst to Philadelphia for INF Wilson Valdez. Agreed to terms with RHP Nick Masset on a two-year contract and UT Willie Harris on a minor league contract.
24 January 2012Agreed to terms with INF Willie Harris on a minor league contract.
20 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Madson on a one-year contract.
17 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Homer Bailey, LHP Bill Bray and INF Paul Janish on one-year contracts.
16 January 2012Agreed to terms with C Dioner Navarro on minor league contract.
13 January 2012Named Mark Riggins minor league pitching coordinator. Agreed to terms with LHP Ron Mahay and LHP Clay Zavada on minor league contracts.
6 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Sean Gallagher, LHP Jeremy Horst, RHP Chad Reineke, LHP Clayton Tanner, RHP Kanekoa Texeira, C Brian Esposito, C Corky Miller and OF Daryl Jones on minor league contracts. Promoted Mack Jenkins to assistant pitching coach.
4 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Andrew Brackman on a one-year contract.