New York Yankees Transactions 2011

December
DATETRANSACTION
28 December 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Hideki Okajima on a minor league contract.
12 December 2011Assigned OF Colin Curtis outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Announced OF Greg Golson cleared waivers, becoming a free agent.
9 December 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Freddy Garcia on a one-year contract. Designated OF Colin Curtis for assignment.
8 December 2011Acquired LHP Cesar Cabral from Kansas City for cash considerations. Selected RHP Brad Meyers from Washington in the Rule 5 draft. Released OF Greg Golson.
November
DATETRANSACTION
18 November 2011Selected the contracts of INF David Adams, OF Zoilo Almonte, INF Corban Joseph, RHP D.J. Mitchell and RHP David Phelps from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
1 November 2011Re-signed senior vice president and general manager Brian Cashman to a three-year contract. Declined 2012 contract option on RHP Andrew Brackman and released him.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2011Agreed to terms with LHP CC Sabathia on a five-year contract.
29 October 2011Exercised the 2012 options on the contracts of 2B Robinson Cano and OF Nick Swisher.
19 October 2011Declined the option on LHP Damaso Marte, making him eligible for free agency.
13 October 2011Reinstated INF Reegie Corona, RHP Joba Chamberlain and OF Justin Maxwell from the 60-day DL. Assigned Corona outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
11 October 2011Announced LHP Raul Valdes and RHP Scott Proctor elected free agency in lieu of being sent outright off the major league roster.
September
DATETRANSACTION
11 September 2011Selected the contract of C Austin Romine from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
6 September 2011Recalled RHP Hector Noesi, OF Greg Golson and RHP Andrew Brackman and from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Selected the contract of RHP George Kontos from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Reinstated INF Ramiro Pena from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Lance Pendleton for assignment. Sent RHP Ryan Pope outright to Scranton/Wilkes Barre.
1 September 2011Recalled RHP Lance Pendleton, INF Brandon Laird and OF Chris Dickerson from Scranton/Wilkes Barre (IL) and LHP Raul Valdes from Trenton (EL). Purchased the contracts of RHP Scott Proctor and C-DH Jesus Montero from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
August
DATETRANSACTION
29 August 2011Activated RHP Freddy Garcia from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Hector Noesi to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
26 August 2011Assigned RHP Jeff Marquez outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
25 August 2011Optioned LHP Aaron Laffey to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
22 August 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Andrew Cave and C Gregory Bird. Designated LHP Aaron Laffey for assignment.
21 August 2011Activated 3B Alex Rodriguez from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Aaron Laffey to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
20 August 2011Designated C Gustavo Molina for assignment. Assigned LHP Wilkins Arias from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) to Trenton (EL).
19 August 2011Placed RHP Freddy Garcia on the 15-day DL. Claimed LHP Aaron Laffey off waivers from Seattle.
16 August 2011Agreed to terms with C Gregory Bird, OF Jake Cave, RHP William Davis, LHP Daniel Camarena, LHP Chaz Herbert and RHP Joseph Maher.
12 August 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Hayden Sharp.
July
DATETRANSACTION
30 July 2011Recalled RHP Ivan Nova from Scranton/Wilkes Barre (IL). Optioned OF Chris Dickerson to Scranton/Wilkes Barre.
29 July 2011Activated RHP Rafael Soriano from the 60-day DL. Optioned LHP Steve Garrison to Trenton (EL). Transferred RHP Sergio Mitre to the 60-day DL.
26 July 2011Activated 3B Eric Chavez from the 60-day DL. Optioned INF Brandon Laird to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
19 July 2011Placed RHP Sergio Mitre on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Steve Garrison from Trenton (EL).
18 July 2011Placed INF Ramiro Pena on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Brandon Laird from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
17 July 2011Recalled OF Chris Dickerson from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned OF Greg Golson to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
14 July 2011Placed 3B Alex Rodriguez on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Greg Golson from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Signed LHP J.C. Romero to a minor league contract and assigned him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
13 July 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Reinier Casanova and assigned him to the GCL Yankees.
6 July 2011Activated RHP Phil Hughes from the 60-day DL. Released RHP Kanekoa Texeira from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
5 July 2011Optioned OF Chris Dickerson to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
4 July 2011Activated SS Derek Jeter from the 15-day DL.
3 July 2011Optioned RHP Ivan Nova to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Recalled RHP Lance Pendleton from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
2 July 2011Activated RHP Bartolo Colon from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Brian Gordon to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Released RHP Carlos Silva at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2011Acquired RHP Sergio Mitre from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash. Designated RHP Buddy Carlyle for assignment. Purchased the contract of RHP Logan Kensing from Bridgeport of the Atlantic League and assigned him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
22 June 2011Placed RHP Jeff Marquez on the 15-day DL. Called up RHP Buddy Carlyle from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
18 June 2011Agreed to terms with 3B Dante Bichette Jr. and assigned him to the GCL Yankees.
16 June 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Brian Gordon. Optioned RHP Lance Pendleton to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Released RHP Amauri Sanit.
15 June 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Cory Wade and added him to the 25-man roster.
14 June 2011Placed SS Derek Jeter on the 15-day DL. Called up INF Ramiro Pena from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
12 June 2011Placed RHP Amauri Sanit on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 11, and RHP Bartolo Colon on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Chris Dickerson and RHP Hector Noesi from Scranton/Wilkes Barre (IL).
10 June 2011Selected the contract of RHP Kevin Whelan from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned OF Chris Dickerson to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Transferred RHP Joba Chamberlain to the 60-day DL.
8 June 2011Placed RHP Joba Chamberlain on the 15-day DL. Claimed RHP Jeff Marquez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Recalled RHP Amauri Sanit from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned RHP Hector Noesi to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Transferred INF Eric Chavez to the 60-day DL.
May
DATETRANSACTION
25 May 2011Claimed RHP Kanekoa Texeira off waivers from Kansas City and optioned him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Transferred RHP Phil Hughes to the 60-day DL.
21 May 2011Optioned RHP Amauri Sanit to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Recalled RHP Lance Pendleton from Scranton-Wilkes-Barre.
17 May 2011Placed RHP Rafael Soriano on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 14. Recalled OF Chris Dickerson from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
13 May 2011Recalled RHP Hector Noesi from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned RHP Buddy Carlyle to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
12 May 2011Selected RHP Amaury Sanit from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned INF Ramiro Pena to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Designated RHP Jess Todd for assignment.
11 May 2011Announced the retirement of athletic trainer Gene Monahan at the conclusion of the 2011 season. Activated RHP Luis Ayala from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Lance Pendleton to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
6 May 2011Claimed RHP Jess Todd off waivers from Cleveland. Designated INF Kevin Russo for assignment.
1 May 2011Announced RHP Kevin Millwood has opted out of his contract.
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2011Reinstated C Francisco Cervelli from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Gustavo Molina to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
22 April 2011Selected the contract of RHP Buddy Carlyle from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned RHP Hector Noesi to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Designated LHP Jose Ortegano for assignment.
15 April 2011Placed RHP Phil Hughes on the 15-day DL. Called up RHP Lance Pendleton from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
13 April 2011Placed RHP Luis Ayala on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Hector Noesi from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
12 April 2011Placed RHP Luis Ayala on the 15-day DL.
9 April 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Carlos Silva on a minor league contract.
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2011Selected the contracts of RHP Luis Ayala, RHP Bartolo Colon, RHP Freddy Garcia and C Gustavo Molina from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned OF Chris Dickerson to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Placed LHP Pedro Feliciano and C Francisco Cervelli on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 22. Placed LHP Damaso Marte, INF Reegie Corona and OF Colin Curtis on the 60-day DL, retroactive to March 22. Designated RHP Romulo Sanchez for assignment.
29 March 2011Optioned C Jesus Montero, INF Ramiro Pena and OF Justin Maxwell to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) and C Austin Romine to Trenton (EL).
28 March 2011Selected the contract of INF Eric Chavez from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
25 March 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Kevin Millwood on a minor league contract.
23 March 2011Claimed LHP Jose Ortegano off waivers from Atlanta and optioned him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned OF Greg Golson to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Assigned C Jose Gil, OF Jordan Parraz and INF Jorge Vazquez to their minor league camp.
22 March 2011Claimed LHP Jose Ortegano off waivers from Atlanta and optioned him to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
19 March 2011Optioned RHP Dellin Betances to Trenton (EL).
16 March 2011Optioned RHP Andrew Brackman, INF Brandon Laird, OF Melky Mesa and INF Kevin Russo to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) and LHP Steve Garrison and RHP Ryan Pope to Trenton (EL).
14 March 2011Assigned RHP D.J. Mitchell the their minor league camp. Announced RHP George Kontos was returned to the team per Rule 6 after the San Diego Padres had previously selected him in the 2010 Rule 5 Draft.
13 March 2011Optioned RHP Hector Noesi to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Reassigned INF Bradley Suttle, OF Daniel Brewer, RHP Adam Warren, RHP David Phelps, RHP Brian Anderson, RHP Buddy Carlyle, LHP Andy Sisco and OF Austin Krum to their minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
16 February 2011Released LHP Neal Cotts.
15 February 2011Announced RHP Brian Schlitter was claimed off waivers by Philadelphia.
14 February 2011Designated RHP Brian Schlitter for assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Andruw Jones to a one-year contract.
11 February 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Luis Ayala, RHP Bartolo Colon, RHP Freddy Garcia, RHP Warner Madrigal, INF Ronnie Belliard and INF Eric Chavez on minor league contracts.
9 February 2011Agreed to terms with INF Ronnie Belliard on a minor league contract.
4 February 2011Announced the retirement of LHP Andy Pettitte.
2 February 2011Traded RHP Adam Olbrychowski to Washington for OF Justin Maxwell. Designated OF Jordan Parraz for assignment.
January
DATETRANSACTION
26 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Bartolo Colon on a minor league contract.
18 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Rafael Soriano on a three-year contract and RHP Joba Chamberlain, RHP Phil Hughes and LHP Boone Logan on one-year contracts.
10 January 2011Named Luis Sojo manager, Jeff Ware pitching coach, Justin Turner hitting coach and Mario Garza coach for Tampa (FSL).
5 January 2011Claimed RHP Brian Schlitter off waivers from Chicago (NL).
3 January 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Pedro Feliciano on a two-year contract.