Houston Astros Transactions 2024

December
DATETRANSACTION
23 December 2024Agreed to terms with 1B Christian Walker on a three-year contract. Designated IF Grae Kessinger for assignment.
20 December 2024Agreed to terms with 1B Christian Walker on a three-year contract.
16 December 2024Agreed to terms with RHPs Robier Hernandez, Jorman Santana and Juan Martinez on minor league contracts.
13 December 2024Acquired INF Isaac Paredes, RHP Hayden Wesneski and minor-league INF Cam Smith from Chicago Cubs for OF Kyle Tucker.
November
DATETRANSACTION
19 November 2024Selected the contract of LHP Colton Gordon from Sugar Land (PCL).
13 November 2024Agreed to terms with LHP Steven Okert on a minor league contract.
4 November 2024Acquired OF Taylor Trammell from the New York Yankees in exchange for cash considerations.
October
DATETRANSACTION
3 October 2024Activated RHP Ryan Gusto. Activated LF Cooper Hummel. Activated RHP Luis Contreras. Activated RF Trey Cabbage. Activated RHP Kaleb Ort. Activated RHP Justin Verlander. Activated RHP Forrest Whitley. Activated CF Kenedy Corona. Activated RF Pedro León. Reinstated RHP Tayler Scott from the 15-day IL. Activated RHP Nick Hernandez. Recalled RHP Seth Martinez from Sugar Land Space (PCL). Recalled RHP Shawn Dubin from Sugar Land. Recalled SS Shay Whitcomb from Sugar Land
1 October 2024Reinstated LF Chas McCormick from the 10-day IL.
September
DATETRANSACTION
29 September 2024Selected the contract of RHP Ryan Gusto. Optioned RHP Shawn Dubin to Sugar Land (PCL). Transferred OF Ben Gamel to the 60-day IL.
27 September 2024Recalled 1B Zach Dezenzo from Sugar Land (PCL). Optioned SS Shay Whitcomb to Sugar Land.
24 September 2024Optioned RHP Seth Martinez to Sugar Land (PCL). Recalled RHP Shawn Dubin from Sugar Land.
21 September 2024Placed RHP Tayler Scott on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 18. Recalled RHP Seth Martinez from Sugar Land (PCL).
17 September 2024Recalled C Cesar Salazar from Sugar Land (PCL). Placed OF Ben Gamel on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 15.
12 September 2024Optioned RHP Nick Hernandez to Sugar Land (PCL). Recalled LHP Bryan King from Sugar Land. Recalled 3B Grae Kessinger from Sugar Land.
6 September 2024Reinstated RF Kyle Tucker from the 60-day IL. Designated LHP Parker Mushinski for assignment. Optioned 1B Zach Dezenzo to Sugar Land (PCL).
2 September 2024Placed CF Jake Meyers on the paternity list. Recalled RF Chas McCormick from Sugar Land (PCL).
1 September 2024Recalled RHP Forrest Whitley and C Cesar Salazar from Sugar Land (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
30 August 2024Reinstated CF Jake Meyers from the paternity list. Recalled RHP Nick Hernandez from Sugar Land (PCL). Optioned C César Salazar to Sugar Land. Optioned RHP Forrest Whitley to Sugar Land.
29 August 2024Optioned RF Chas McCormick and LHP Bryan King to Sugar Land (PCL). Reinstated RHP Ryan Pressly from the 15-day IL. Designated RHP Janson Junk for assignment. Signed OF Jason Heyward to a major league contract.
24 August 2024Designated SS Jacob Amaya for assignment. Reinstated RHP Kaleb Ort from the paternity list. Agreed to terms with RHP Hector Neris on a one-year contract. Optioned RHPs Seth Martinez and Shawn Dubin to Sugar Land (PCL).
22 August 2024Activated OF Ben Gamel. Optioned 3B Trey Cabbage to Sugar Land (PCL).
21 August 2024Reinstated RHP Justin Verlander from the 15-day IL. Placed RHP Kaleb Ort on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Seth Martinez from Sugar Land (PCL).
20 August 2024Claimed RF Ben Gamel off waivers from the New York Mets. Recalled RHP J.P. France from Sugar Land (PCL) and placed him on the 60-day IL.
19 August 2024Recalled 3B Trey Cabbage from Sugar Land (PCL). Optioned SS Pedro Leon to Sugarland (PCL)
16 August 2024Selected the contract of SS Shay Whitcomb from Sugar Land (PCL). Released SS Aledmys Díaz.
15 August 2024Sent RHP Penn Murfee to Fayetteville (CRL) on a rehab assignment. Sent RHP Justin Verlander to Corpus Christi (TL) on a rehab assignment.
10 August 2024Sent RHP Justin Verlander to Sugar Land (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
6 August 2024Designated RHP Dylan Coleman for assignment. Optioned 3B Trey Cabbage to Sugar Land (PCL). Recalled RHP Darren McCaughan from Jacksonville (IL). Selected the contract of SS Zach Dezenzo from Sugar Land.
3 August 2024Assigned RHP Rafael Montero outright to Sugar Land (PCL).
2 August 2024Claimed RHP Janson Junk of waivers from Milwaukee and optioned him to Sugar Land (PCL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2024Optioned RHP Seth Martinez to Sugar Land (PCL). Activated LHP Yusei Kikuchi and LHP Caleb Ferguson. Designated RHP Rafael Montero for assignment.
30 July 2024Placed LF Kyle Tucker on the 60-day IL. Recalled RHP Shawn Dubin from Sugar Land (PCL). Selected the contract of SS Pedro Leon from Sugar Land.
29 July 2024Recalled RHP Kaleb Ort from Sugar Land (PCL).
27 July 2024Agreed to terms with RHPs Ryan Forcucci, Parker Smith, Cole Hertzler, Dylan Howard, Ryan Smith, Ramsey David, Ryan Mathiesen, Bryce Mayer, Twine Palmer, Jagger Beck and Danny Trehey, Cs Walker Janek and Jason Schiavone, SSs Caden Powel and Drew Vogel, OFs Joseph Sullivan, Bruce Boettcher, Ethan Wagner and Lucas Spence and INF Trevor Austin, Max Holy and Justine Trimble on minor league contracts.
26 July 2024Agreed to terms with C Walker Janek on a minor league contract.
22 July 2024Designated SS David Hensley for assignment. Selected the contract of SS Aledmys Díaz from FCL Astros. Optioned SS Grae Kessinger to Sugar Land (PCL). Activated C Victor Daratini from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Cesar Salazar to Sugar Land.
20 July 2024Signed RHPs Ryan Smith, Cole Hertzler, Grant Burleson, Dylan Howard, Ramsey David, Twine Palmer, OF Ethan Wagner and SS Drew Vogel. Agreed to terms with RHP Danny Trehey, OF Lucas Spence and SS Max Holy on minor league contracts.
19 July 2024Agreed to terms with RHPs Cole Hertzler, Dylan Howard, Ryan Smith, Grant Burleson, Twine Palmer, Danny Trehey and Ramsey David, SS Drew Vogel, OFs Ethan Wagner and Lucas Spence and INF Max Holy on minor league contracts.
16 July 2024Sent C Victor Caratini to the FCL Astros on a rehab assignment.
15 July 2024Returned RHP Luis Garcia from rehab assignment.
13 July 2024Agreed to terms with SS Aledmys Diaz on a minor league contract.
11 July 2024Reinstated RHP Jake Bloss from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Kaleb Ort to Sugar Land (PCL).
6 July 2024Recalled RHP Kaleb Ort from Sugar Land (PCL). Optioned RHP Luis Contreras to Sugar Land. Sent RHP Jake Bloss to Sugar Land (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
4 July 2024Sent RHP Luis Garcia on a rehab assignment to Corpus Christ (TL).
2 July 2024Recalled SS Grae Kessinger from Sugar Land (PCL). Optioned INF/OF Cooper Hummel to Sugar Land.
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2024Sent RHP Luis Garcia to the Florida Coast League (FCL) Astros on a rehab assignment. Sent RHP Blair Henley outright to Sugar Land (IL) after he cleared waivers.
26 June 2024Agreed to terms with C Omar Narvaez on a minor league contract.
22 June 2024Designated RHP Alex Speas for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Bryan King from Sugar Land (PCL). Recalled RHP Luis Contreras from Sugar Land. Optioned RHP Nick Hernandez to Sugar Land. Placed RHP Jake Bloss on the 15-day IL.
21 June 2024Placed C Victor Caratini on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 20. Designated RHP Blair Henley for assignment. Recalled OF Joey Loperfido from Sugar Land (PCL). Optioned RHP Luis Contreras to Sugar Land. Selected the contract of RHP Jake Bloss from Corpus Christi (TL).
18 June 2024Agreed to terms with LHP Brody Rodning on a minor league contract. Placed RHP Justin Verlander on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 16. Recalled RHP Nick Hernandez from Sugar Land (PCL).
14 June 2024Released 1B José Abreu. Selected the contract of C Cooper Hummel from Sugar Land (PCL).
11 June 2024Optioned INF/OF Joey Loperfido to Sugar Land (PCL). Recalled C Cesar Salazar from Sugar Land.
8 June 2024Recalled INF/OF Joey Loperfido from Sugar Land (PCL).
7 June 2024Placed OF Kyle Tucker on the 10-day IL.
4 June 2024Recalled OF Trey Cabbage from Sugar Land (PCL). Optioned INF Grae Kessinger to Sugar Land. Acquired RHP Nick Hernandez from San Diego in exchange for cash considerations.
1 June 2024Recalled RHP Shawn Dubin from Sugar Land (PCL). Optioned RHP Alex Speas to Sugar Land.
May
DATETRANSACTION
28 May 2024Claimed RHP Kaleb Ort from Baltimore Orioles and optioned him to Sugar Land (PCL).
27 May 2024Optioned IF/OF Joey Loperfido to Sugarland (PCL). Recalled INF Jose Abreu from Sugarland. Place RHO Cristian Javier on the 15-day IL retroactive to May 24. Recalled RHP Alex Speas from Sugarland.
26 May 2024Activated RHP Ronel Blanco.
24 May 2024Sent RHP Jose Urquidy to Sugar Land (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
21 May 2024Reinstated OF Chas McCormick from the 10-day IL. Optioned OF Trey Cabbage to Sugar Land (PCL).
20 May 2024Signed free agent RHP Layne Henderson to a minor league contract.
18 May 2024Sent RHP Jose Urquidy to Corpus Christi (TL) on a rehab assignment.
17 May 2024Recalled LHP Parker Mushinski from Sugar Land (PCL). Optioned RHP Shawn Dubin to Sugar Land.
16 May 2024Traded RHP Brandon Bielak to Oakland for cash considerations.
14 May 2024Sent RF Chas McCormick to Corpus Christi (TL) on a rehab assignment.
12 May 2024Sent RF Chas McCormick and RHP Jose Urquidy to Sugar Land (PCL) on rehab assignments.
11 May 2024Reinstated RHP Cristian Javier from the 15-day IL. Designated RHP Brandon Bielak for assignment.
10 May 2024Claimed RHP Alex Speas off waivers from Oakland and optioned him to Sugar Land (PCL). Designated OF Corey Julks for assignment. Optioned INF Jacob Amaya to Sugar Land. Reinstated INF Grae Kessinger from the 10-day IL.
5 May 2024Assigned SS Grae Kessinger to Sugar Land (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
4 May 2024Sent RHP Cristian Javier to Corpus Christi (TL) on a rehab assignment. Traded RHP Joel Kuhnel to Toronoto in exchange for cash considerations.
1 May 2024Recalled 3B Trey Cabbage and SS Jacob Amaya from Sugar Land (PCL). Optioned 1B Jose Abreu to Sugar Land. Placed RF Chas McCormick on the 10-day Il, retroactive to April 28.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2024Designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment. Placed SS Grae Kessinger on the 10-day IL, retroactive to April 28. Selected the contract of OF Joey Loperfido from Sugar Land (PCL).
29 April 2024Optioned 3B Trey Cabbage to Sugar Land (PCL).
27 April 2024Reinstated LHP Framber Valdez from the 15-day IL. Recalled 3B Trey Cabbage from Sugar Land (PCL).
26 April 2024Optioned RHP J.P. France to Sugar Land (PCL).
21 April 2024Placed RHP Cristian Javier on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 18. Recalled RHP Spencer Arrighetti from Sugar Land (PCL).
19 April 2024Reinstated RHP Justin Verlander from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Forrest Whitley to Sugar Land (PCL).
18 April 2024Optioned RHP Forrest Whitley to Sugar Land (PCL).
17 April 2024Optioned RHP Forrest Whitley to Sugar Land (PCL).
16 April 2024Optioned RHP Spencer Arrighetti to Sugar Land (PCL). Recalled RHP Forrest Whitley from Sugar Land (PCL).
15 April 2024Reassigned RHP Wander Suero to Sugar Land (PCL).
14 April 2024Sent C Cooper Hummel outright to Sugar Land (PCL).
13 April 2024Reinstated RHP Shawn Dubin from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Joel Kuhnel to Sugar Land (PCL). Sent RHP Justin Verlander to Corpus Christi (TL) on a rehab assignment.
12 April 2024Selected the contract of RHP Joel Kuhnel from Sugar Land (PCL). Optioned LHP Parker Mushinski to Sugar Land. Designated RHP Wander Suero for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Miguel Diaz on a minor league contract.
11 April 2024Assigned RHP Miguel Diaz outright to Sugan Land (IL) and he rejected the assignment and elected free agency.
10 April 2024Optioned RHP Wander Suero to Sugar Land (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Spencer Arrighetti. Designated OF Cooper Hummel for assignment.
9 April 2024Transferred RHP Oliver Ortega from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Wander Suero from Sugar Land (PCL). Recalled LHP Parker Mushinski from Sugar Land. Optioned RHP Blair Henley to Sugar Land Space Cowboys. Placed LHP Framber Valdez on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 6.
8 April 2024Selected the contract of RHP Blair Henley from Sugar Land (PCL). Designated RHP Miguel Diaz for assignment.
7 April 2024Sent RHP Shawn Dubin on a rehab assignment to Sugar Land (PCL).
6 April 2024Acquired INF Jacob Amaya from Miami in exchange for cash considerations and RHP Valente Bellozo. Transferred LHP Bennett Sousa to the 60-day IL. Optioned INF Jacob Amaya to Sugar Land (PCL).
5 April 2024Sent RHP Justin Verlander to Sugar Land (PCL) on a rehab assignment. Reinstated RHP J.P. France from the paternity list. Optioned LHP Parker Mushinski to Sugar Land.
4 April 2024Claimed RHP Miguel Diaz off waivers from Detroit and OF Cooper Hummel from San Francisco. Transferred RHPs Luis Garcia and Penn Murfee to the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Dylan Coleman to Sugar Land (IL). Activated RHP Miguel Diaz.
2 April 2024Placed RHP J.P. France on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Dylan Coleman from Sugar Land (PCL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2024Activated RHP Bryan Abreu.
28 March 2024Selected the contract of RHP Tayler Scott from Sugar Land (PCL). Placed RHP Lance McCullers Jr. on the 60-day IL. Placed RHPs Shawn Dubin, Luis Garcia, Penn Murfee, Oliver Ortega, Jose Urquidy and Justin Verlander, LHP Bennett Sousa on the 15-day IL.
27 March 2024Claimed RHP Penn Murfee off waivers from Atlanta. Placed RHP Kendall Graveman on the 60-day IL.
22 March 2024Optioned C Cesar Salazar to Sugar Land (PCL).
19 March 2024Agreed to terms with RHP Javier Perez on a minor league contract. Optioned INF David Hensley and INF/OF Trey Cabbage to Sugar Land (PCL).
14 March 2024Optioned RHP Dylan Coleman to Sugar Land (PCL).
12 March 2024Optioned OF Kenedy Corona to minor league camp.
10 March 2024Optioned RHP Forrest Whitley to Sugar Land (PCL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
13 February 2024Acquired minor league OF Oliver Carrillo from San Diego in exchange for international bonus pool money. He'll report to the Astros minor league camp.
6 February 2024Agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension with 2B Jose Altuve.
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2024Acquired 3B Trey Cabbage from Los Angeles Angels for RHP Carlos Espinosa.
29 January 2024Agreed to terms with RHPs Joel Kuhnel and Drew Strotman on minor league contracts. Named Tara Boening dietician for Sugar Land (PCL). Named Alex Harter pitching coach for Asheville (SAL). Named Jeff Calhoon development coach for Fayetteville (CRL). Named James Wiseman pitching coach and Tylor Jones hitting coach for Florida Complex League (FCL). Named Johe Acosta manager for the Dominican Complex League (DCL). Named Dan Hennigan hitting coordinator, Tara Boening dietician coordinator, Alexa Garcai Garcia strength & conditioning coordinator and Chuckie Caulfield, Jay Bruce and John Valen special advisors for minor leagues.
22 January 2024Agreed to terms with LHP Josh Hader on a five-year contract. Designated LHP Matt Gage for assignment.
15 January 2024Agreed to terms with C Alexi Quiroz, OFs Amauri Ramirez, Sancti Spiritus and Luis Rives, RHPs Angel Peralto, Cristian Navarro and Kevin Santana, INFs Eduardo Lopez and Franchely Silverio on minor league contracts.
11 January 2024Agreed to terms with RHP Bryan Abreu, RHP José Urquidy and Luis Garcia, OFs Chas McCormick and Kyle Tucker, and LHP Framber Valdez on one-year contracts.
4 January 2024Claimed RHP Declan Cronin off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Designated RHP Joel Kuhnel for assignment.