Houston Astros Transactions 2013

December
DATETRANSACTION
31 December 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Jesse Crain on a one-year contract.
24 December 2013Assigned RHP Rhiner Cruz outright to Oklahoma City (PCL).
17 December 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Albers on a one-year contract.
10 December 2013Released OF Eric Thames.
7 December 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Qualls on a two-year contract.
6 December 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Scott Feldman on a three-year contract.
3 December 2013Acquired OF Dexter Fowler and a player to be named from Colorado for OF Brandon Barnes and RHP Jordan Lyles.
November
DATETRANSACTION
21 November 2013Selected the contracts of RHP Asher Wojciechowski from Oklahoma City (PCL) and LHP Luis Cruz and OF Domingo Santana from Corpus Christi (TL).
20 November 2013Claimed INF Ryan Jackson off waivers from St. Louis. Released RHP John Ely. Sent OF J.D. Martinez outright to Oklahoma City (PCL).
4 November 2013Reinstated RHP Alex White from the 60-day DL.
1 November 2013Claimed LHP Darin Downs off waivers from Detroit.
October
DATETRANSACTION
22 October 2013Named Brent Strom pitching coach, Pat Listach first base coach, Craig Bjornson bullpen coach and Ralph Dickenson assistant hitting coach.
18 October 2013Sent OF Trevor Crowe and RHP Jorge De Leon outright to Oklahoma City (PCL).
2 October 2013Selected 1B Jon Singleton to the major league 40-man roster. Claimed LHP Raul Valdes from the Philadelphia Phillies. Sent RHP Philip Humber, C Cody Clark, INF Brandon Laird and C Matt Pagnozzi outright to their minor league camp.
1 October 2013Reassigned pitching coach Doug Brocail to special assistant to the general manager and senior pitching adviser. Announced the contracts of first base coach Dave Clark and bullpen coach Dennis Martinez will not be renewed.
September
DATETRANSACTION
24 September 2013Reinstated C Max Stassi from the 15-day DL.
17 September 2013Placed C Jason Castro on the 15-day DL.
14 September 2013Reinstated OF J.D. Martinez from the 15-day DL.
9 September 2013Recalled INF Brandon Laird, OF Jimmy Paredes and RHPs David Martinez and Rhiner Cruz from Oklahoma City (PCL). Reinstated C Carlos Corporan from the seven-day concussion DL.
3 September 2013Acquired C Matt Pagnozzi from Atlanta Braves for cash considerations.
August
DATETRANSACTION
20 August 2013Designated LHP Wade LeBlanc for assignment. Placed C Carlos Corporan on the seven-day DL. Selected the contracts of RHP David Martinez from Oklahoma City (PCL) and C Max Stassi from Corpus Christi (TL).
19 August 2013Acquired 1B Japhet Amador and OF Leonardo Heras from Diablos Rojos del Mexico (Mexican) for cash considerations. Called up LHP Wade LeBlanc from Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned OF Marc Krauss to Oklahoma City.
4 August 2013Optioned OF Jimmy Paredes to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP Brad Peacock from Oklahoma City.
1 August 2013Released 1B Carlos Pena.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2013Traded OF Justin Maxwell to Kansas City for RHP Kyle Smith. Traded RHP Bud Norris to Baltimore for OF L.J. Hoes, LHP Josh Hader and a 2014 competitive balance round A draft pick.
30 July 2013Optioned RHP Hector Ambriz to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled OF Che-Hsuan Lin from Oklahoma City.
29 July 2013Traded RHP Jose Veras to Detroit for OF Danry Vasquez and a player to be named. Agreed to terms with RHP Justin Hess on a minor league contract. Recalled RHP Chia-Jen Lo from Corpus Christi (Texas). Selected the contract of RHP Josh Zeid from Oklahoma City (PCL).
27 July 2013Placed OF J.D. Martinez on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Paul Clemens to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled LHP Brett Oberholtzer and OF Robbie Grossman from Oklahoma City.
26 July 2013Sent OF Trevor Crowe to Oklahoma City (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
25 July 2013Signed SS Wilson Amador.
21 July 2013Designated 1B-DH Carlos Pena and SS Ronny Cedeno for assignment. Called up SS Jonathan Villar from Oklahoma City (PCL).
19 July 2013Optioned LHP Brett Oberholtzer to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP Hector Ambriz from Oklahoma City.
16 July 2013Agreed to terms with SS Wander Franco on a minor league contract.
13 July 2013Agreed to terms with 2B Jose Altuve on a four-year contract through 2017. Activated CF Justin Maxwell from the 7-day DL. Optioned RHP Jarred Cosart to Oklahoma City (PCL).
12 July 2013Recalled RHP Jarred Cosart from Oklahoma City (PCL). Agreed to terms with SS Frankeny Fernandez and OF Felix Lucas. Signed RHP Devonte German.
11 July 2013Optioned OF Jimmy Paredes to Oklahoma City (PCL).
5 July 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Kent Emanuel on a minor league contract.
3 July 2013Agreed to terms with 1B Chase McDonald on a minor league contract.
2 July 2013Optioned RHP Hector Ambriz to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled LHP Brett Oberholtzer from Oklahoma City.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2013Placed OF Justin Maxwell on the seven-day DL. Recalled OF Jimmy Paredes from Oklahoma City (PCL).
28 June 2013Agreed to terms with Cs Brian Holberton and Jake Rodriguez, LHP Chris Cotton, 3B Adam Nelubowich and RHP Juan Santos on minor league contracts. Assigned Cotton, Nelubowich and Rodriguez to Tri-City (NYP) and Santos to the GCL Astros.
25 June 2013Recalled INFs Brett Wallace and Jake Elmore from Oklahoma City (PCL).
24 June 2013Optioned INF Marwin Gonzalez to Oklahoma City (PCL). Released LHP Wade LeBlanc.
22 June 2013Designated RHP Ross Seaton for assignment. Placed OF Trevor Crowe on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Marc Krauss from Oklahoma City (PCL).
19 June 2013Signed RHP Mark Appel to a minor league contract.
17 June 2013Activated OF Justin Maxwell from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Jimmy Paredes to Oklahoma City (PCL). Signed RHP Andrew Thurman, LHP Jordan Mills, RHP Jorge Perez, 1B Tyler White and LHP J.D. Osborne.
15 June 2013Agreed to terms with OFs Ronnie Mitchell, Jon Kemmer and Conrad Gregor and C Jacob Nottingham on minor league contracts.
13 June 2013Signed 2B Tony Kemp, CF Jason Martin, SS Thomas Lindauer, LHP Albert Minnis, RHP William Chrismon, RHP Pat Christensen, LHP Randall Fant, RHP Zachary Morton and RHP Tyler Brunnemann to minor league contracts.
11 June 2013Agreed to terms with OF James Ramsay, RHP Kyle Westwood, LHP Sebastian Kessay and C Brett Booth on minor league contracts.
10 June 2013Optioned RHP Brad Peacock to Oklahoma City (PCL).
8 June 2013Claimed LHP Wade LeBlanc off waivers from Miami.
5 June 2013Sent OF Justin Maxwell to Corpus Christi (TL) for a rehab assignment.
1 June 2013Placed RHP Edgar Gonzalez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 26. Reinstated RHP Josh Fields from the 15-day DL.
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2013Optioned OF Robbie Grossman to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP Brad Peacock from Oklahoma City. Sent RHP Josh Fields to Oklahoma City for a rehab assignment.
21 May 2013Named Larry Dierker special assistant to the president.
18 May 2013Activated 2B Jose Altuve from the bereavement list. Optioned INF Jake Elmore to Oklahoma City (PCL).
17 May 2013Named Reid Ryan president of business operations.
15 May 2013Assigned RHP Philip Humber outright to Oklahoma City (PCL).
14 May 2013Placed 2B Jose Altuve on the bereavement list. Recalled INF Jake Elmore from Oklahoma City (PCL).
13 May 2013Announced the resignation of president and CEO George Postolos.
12 May 2013Designated RHP Philip Humber for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Edgar Gonzalez. Assigned OF Fernando Martinez outright to Oklahoma City (PCL).
11 May 2013Sent RHP Josh Fields to Quad Cities (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
9 May 2013Sent RHP Josh Fields to Cedar Rapids (MWL) for an injury rehabilitation assignment.
6 May 2013Designated OFs Rick Ankiel and Fernando Martinez for assignment. Reinstated OF J.D. Martinez from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Trevor Crowe from Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled INF/OF Jimmy Paredes from Oklahoma City. Optioned INF Brandon Laird to Oklahoma City.
2 May 2013Optioned RHPs Brad Peacock and Rhiner Cruz to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP Jordan Lyles and LHP Dallas Keuchel from Oklahoma City.
1 May 2013Sent OF J.D. Martinez to Corpus Christi (TL) for a rehab assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
24 April 2013Placed OF Justin Maxwell on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Robbie Grossman from Oklahoma City (PCL).
23 April 2013Optioned LHP Brett Oberholtzer to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP Jose Cisnero from Oklahoma City.
22 April 2013Optioned LHP Dallas Keuchel to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled LHP Brett Oberholtzer from Oklahoma City.
20 April 2013Reinstated LHP Travis Blackley and OF Fernando Martinez from the 15-day DL. Placed OF J.D. Martinez on the 15-day DL.
18 April 2013Selected the contract of INF Brandon Laird from Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned INF Brett Wallace to Oklahoma City. Designated LHP Xavier Cedeno for assignment. Sent LHP Travis Blackley to Oklahoma City for a rehab assignment.
14 April 2013Sent OF Fernando Martinez to Oklahoma City (PCL) on a rehab assignment.
8 April 2013Placed RHP Josh Fields on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 4. Recalled RHP Paul Clemens from Oklahoma City (PCL).
6 April 2013Recalled LHP Dallas Keuchel from Oklahoma City (PCL). Placed LHP Travis Blackley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 5. Promoted LHP Kyle Hallock from Quad Cities (MWL) to Oklahoma City. Reassigned RHP Cameron Lamb from extended spring training to Quad Cities.
5 April 2013Designated RHP Edgar Gonzalez for assignment.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2013Selected the contracts of OF Rick Ankiel, LHP Erik Bedard and RHP Edgar Gonzalez from Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled OF J.D. Martinez from Oklahoma City (PCL). Placed OF Fernando Martinez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 27, and RHP Alex White on the 60-day DL.
28 March 2013Assigned RHP Edgar Gonzalez to Oklahoma City (PCL).
26 March 2013Released SS Tyler Greene.
25 March 2013Optioned RHP Chia-Jen Lo to Oklahoma City (PCL). Traded OF Mike Kvasnicka to Minnesota for RHP Gonzalo Senudo.
24 March 2013Agreed to terms with INF Ronny Cedeno on a one-year contract. Optioned OF J.D. Martinez to Oklahoma City (PCL). Reassigned C Jason Jaramillo to their minor league camp.
22 March 2013Optioned INF Jake Elmore to Oklahoma City (PCL).
17 March 2013Reassigned LHP Sergio Escalona, RHP C.J. Fick, OF Che-Hsuan Lin, C Carlos Perez and RHP Josh Zeid to their minor league camp. Optioned RHP Paul Clemens, OF Robbie Grossman, LHP Dallas Keuchel, OF Jimmy Paredes and INF Jonathan Villar to Oklahoma City (PCL).
13 March 2013Optioned RHP Jose Cisnero, RHP Jarred Cosart, LHP Brett Oberholtzer and RHP Ross Seaton to their minor league camp.
10 March 2013Optioned RHP Sam Demel and LHP Rudy Owens and reassigned 2B Delino DeShields, OF Jake Goebbert, OF Mark Krauss, OF George Springer and C Chris Wallace to their minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
4 February 2013Traded SS Jed Lowrie and RHP Fernando Rodriguez to Oakland for 1B Chris Carter, RHP Brad Peacock and C Max Stassi.
January
DATETRANSACTION
21 January 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Erik Bedard on a minor league contract.
18 January 2013Agreed to terms with SS Jed Lowrie, RHP Bud Norris and LHP Wesley Wright on one-year contracts.
17 January 2013Agreed to terms with OF Rick Ankiel and C Jason Jaramillo on minor league contracts.
4 January 2013Named Tom Lawless, Mark Bailey, Morgan Ensberg and Vince Coleman development specialists and Adam Everett infield instructor. Named Steve Webber pitching coach for Oklahoma City (PCL); Tim Garland hitting coach and Bryan Baca trainer for Corpus Christi (Texas); Morgan Ensberg coach and Grant Hufford trainer for Lancaster (Cal); Omar Lopez manager, Dave Borkowski pitching coach, Joel Chimelis hitting coach and Steve Miller athletic trainer for Quad Cities (MWL); Ed Romero manager, Doug White pitching coach, Russ Steinhorn hitting coach and Michael Rendon athletic trainer for Tri-City (NYP); Josh Bonifay manager, Josh Miller pitching coach, Cesar Cedeno hitting coach and Corey O'Brien athletic