Pittsburgh Pirates Transactions 2011

December
DATETRANSACTION
21 December 2011Agreed to terms with INF Anderson Hernandez on a minor league contract.
20 December 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Ryota Igarashi and 1B Jeff Clement on minor league contracts.
12 December 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Grilli on a one-year contract. Declined to tender contracts to INF Pedro Ciriaco and C Jason Jaramillo.
7 December 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Erik Bedard and OF Nate McLouth on one-year contracts. Agreed to terms with C Jose Morales on a minor league contract. Designated C Jason Jaramillo and INF Pedro Ciriaco for assignment. Acquired INF Yamaico Navarro from the Kansas City Royals for RHP Brooks Pounders and INF Diego Goris.
1 December 2011Named Rick Sofield manager of West Virginia (SAL), Dave Turgeon manager of State College (NYP) and Larry Sutton and Gera Alvarez managers of the two Pirates entries in the Dominican Summer League.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2011Agreed to terms with 1B/OF Nick Evans on a minor league contract.
23 November 2011Agreed to terms with OF Brandon Boggs, RHP Kyle Cofield, RHP Jose Diaz, C Jake Fox, RHP Shairon Martis and INF Stefan Welch on minor league contracts.
22 November 2011Named Dave Jauss major league scout; Gary Robinson, Alvin Rittman, Jim Dedrick and Rob Guzik pro scouts; Juan Mercado Latin American scouting supervisor; Victor Santana area scouting supervisor for the Dominican Republic; Jim Asher amateur scouting coordinator; Greg Schilz North Regional scouting supervisor; Matt Ruebel national amateur scouting supervisor; and SeanHeffernan, Brian Selman and Mike Sansoe area amateur scouting supervisors.
21 November 2011Agreed to terms with INF Clint Barmes on a two-year contract.
18 November 2011Claimed RHP Jeremy Hefner off waivers from San Diego and C Brian Jeroloman from Toronto. Assigned C Matt Pagnozzi outright to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contracts of INF Matt Hague, OF Starling Marte, INF Jordy Mercer, LHP Rudy Owens, RHP Duke Welker and LHP Justin Wilson. Designated OF Xavier Paul and C Eric Fryer for assignment.
10 November 2011Agreed to terms with C Rod Barajas on a one-year contract.
1 November 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Tim Wood on a minor league contract.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2011Declined 2012 contract options on INF Ronny Cedeno, C Ryan Doumit, LHP Paul Maholm and C Chris Snyder. Assigned LHP Brian Burres, RHP Kevin Hart, INF Brandon Wood and INF Steve Pearce outright to Indianapolis (IL).
24 October 2011Named Ben Potenziano assistant trainer and Brendon Huttman major league strength and conditioning coach.
September
DATETRANSACTION
20 September 2011Acquired RHP Eliecer Cardenas from the Atlanta Braves as the player to be named in the Matt Diaz trade.
16 September 2011Promoted director of scouting Greg Smith to assistant general manager, director of player development Kyle Stark to assistant general manager, director of baseball operations Tyrone Brooks to director of player personnel, assistant scouting director Joe DelliCarri to director of amateur scouting, area scout Larry Broadway to director of minor league operations, and assistant director of baseball operations Kevan Graves to director of baseball operations.
14 September 2011Claimed C Matt Pagnozzi off waivers from Colorado. Transferred INF-OF Steve Pearce to the 60-day DL.
11 September 2011Signing senior vice president, general manager Neal Huntington to a three-year contract extension through 2014.
7 September 2011Activated OF Ryan Ludwick from the 15-day DL.
6 September 2011Recalled LHP Jeff Locke, LHP Aaron Thompson, LHP Daniel Moskos and INF Pedro Alvarez from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis. Reinstated RHP Evan Meek from the 60-day DL. Transferred LHP Paul Maholm and LHP Kevin Correia to the 60-day DL.
3 September 2011Activated 1B Derrek Lee from the 15-day DL.
1 September 2011Recalled C Jason Jaramillo from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Brian Burres from Indianapolis.
August
DATETRANSACTION
25 August 2011Optioned INF Pedro Ciriaco and RHP Aaron Thompson to Indianapolis (IL). Activated OF Alex Presley and INF Chase d'Arnaud from the 15-day DL.
24 August 2011Placed LHP Ryan Ludwick on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of LHP Aaron Thompson from Indianapolis (IL).
23 August 2011Activated RHP Ross Ohlendorf from the 60-day DL. Recalled INF Pedro Ciriaco from Indianapolis (IL) and optioned him back to Indianpolis. Designated LHP Joe Beimel for assignment. Purchased the contract of RHP Mike Loree from Long Island (Atlantic) and assigned him to Altoona (EL). Placed 1B Steve Pearce on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of LHP Aaron Thompson from Indianapolis.
22 August 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Heilman. Placed RHP Kevin Correia on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 20. Activated RHP Chris Leroux from the 15-day DL.
21 August 2011Agreed to terms with OF Jose Tabata on a six-year contract extension.
20 August 2011Placed LHP Paul Maholm on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 18. Recalled LHP Tony Watson from Indianapolis (IL).
19 August 2011Assigned RHP Clay Holmes to the GCL Pirates.
16 August 2011Activated OF Jose Tabata from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Pedro Alvarez to Indianapolis (IL). Assigned OF Candon Myles to the GCL Pirates.
15 August 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Gerrit Cole, OF Josh Bell and RHP Clay Holmes.
13 August 2011Placed 1B Derrek Lee on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 10. Recalled INF Josh Harrison from Indianapolis (IL). Agreed to terms with OF Candon Myles.
12 August 2011Optioned RHP Ross Ohlendorf to Indianapolis (IL).
9 August 2011Assigned RHP Tyler Glasnow and OF Rodarrick Jones to the GCL Pirates.
6 August 2011Optioned LHP Tony Watson to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Brad Lincoln from Indianapolis. Signed RHP Tyler Glasnow and OF Rodarrick Jones.
3 August 2011Activated C Ryan Doumit from the 60-day DL. Optioned C Eric Fryer to Indianapolis (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Jake Burnette.
1 August 2011Designated 1B Lyle Overbay for assignment. Optioned SS Pedro Ciriaco to Indianapolis (IL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2011Transferred C Ryan Doumit to the 60-day DL.
27 July 2011Placed INF Chase d'Arnaud on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Chris Leroux from Indianapolis (IL).
25 July 2011Placed OF Alex Presley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 23. Recalled INF Pedro Alvarez from Indianapolis (IL).
22 July 2011Activated INF Ronny Cedeno from the 7-day DL and INF Steve Pearce from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Chris Leroux to Indianapolis (IL). Assigned OF Anthony Norman and INF Josh Rodriguez from Indianapolis to Altoona (EL).
21 July 2011Signed RHP Jason Grilli. Optioned INF Pedro Ciriaco and INF Josh Harrison to Indianapolis (IL). Transferred RHP Evan Meek to the 60-day DL.
17 July 2011Promoted INF Josh Rodriguez from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis (IL).
15 July 2011Activated LHP Joe Beimel from the 15-day DL.
14 July 2011Optioned LHP Daniel Moskos to Indianapolis (IL).
13 July 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Colten Brewer and RHP Jason Creasy.
9 July 2011Reinstated 3B Pedro Alvarez from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL).
3 July 2011Assigned RHP Brad Lincoln to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Chris Leroux from Indianapolis.
2 July 2011Placed SS Ronny Cedeno on the 7-day concussion DL. Recalled INF Pedro Ciriaco and RHP Brad Lincoln from Indianapolis (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2011Placed OF Jose Tabata on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Josh Harrison from Indianapolis (IL).
27 June 2011Optioned INF Pedro Ciriaco to Indianapolis (IL).
25 June 2011Designated C Dusty Brown for assignment. Called up C Eric Fryer from Indianapolis (IL).
21 June 2011Acquired INF Josh Rodriguez from Cleveland for cash considerations and assigned him to Indianapolis (IL).
17 June 2011Agreed to terms with C Jonathan Schwind and LHP Robert Kilcrease.
13 June 2011Designated C Wyatt Toregas for assignment.
10 June 2011Placed RHP Evan Meek on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Tim Wood from Indianapolis (IL). Transferred C Chris Snyder to the 60-day DL.
9 June 2011Placed C Chris Snyder on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Wyatt Toregas from Indianapolis (IL).
7 June 2011Designated RHP Jose Ascanio for assignment. Recalled LHP Tony Watson from Indianapolis (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2011Placed C Ryan Doumit and INF Steve Pearce on the 15-day DL. Transferred RHP Ross Ohlendorf from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Purchased the contracts of C Dusty Brown and INF Josh Harrison from Indianapolis (IL).
28 May 2011Placed LHP Joe Beimel on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Daniel Moskos from Indianapolis (IL).
14 May 2011Released LHP Scott Olsen.
11 May 2011Reinstated RHP Jose Ascanio from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Mike Crotta on the 15-day DL.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2011Recalled LHP Daniel Moskos from Indianapolis (IL). Placed RHP Evan Meek on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 27.
29 April 2011Returned INF Josh Rodriguez, a Rule 5 draft pick, to Cleveland.
28 April 2011Added OF Xavier Paul to the active roster. Designated OF John Bowker for assignment.
26 April 2011Claimed OF Xavier Paul off waivers from the L.A. Dodgers. Transferred LHP Scott Olsen to the 60-day DL.
23 April 2011Optioned INF Pedro Ciriaco to Indianapolis (IL).
22 April 2011Claimed INF Brandon Wood off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Designated INF Josh Rodriguez for assignment. Recalled INF Pedro Ciriaco from Indianapolis (IL).
20 April 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Blaine Boyer and Brett Sinkbeil to minor league contracts. Sent outright LHP Garrett Olson to Indianapolis (IL).
15 April 2011Selected the contract of LHP Joe Beimel from Indianapolis (IL). Designated LHP Garrett Olson for assignment.
13 April 2011Recalled C Chris Snyder from Bradenton (FSL) and activated him from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Jason Jaramillo to Indianapolis (IL).
9 April 2011Placed RHP Ross Ohlendorf on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Daniel McCutchen from Indianapolis (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2011Selected the contract of RHP Jose Veras from Indianapolis (IL). Designated RHP Ramon Aguero for assignment. Placed RHP Brad Lincoln, RHP Jose Ascanio and LHP Scott Olsen on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 22, and C Chris Snyder retroactive to March 25.
30 March 2011Optioned RHP Chris Leroux to Indianapolis (IL). Acquired C Carlos Paulino from Florida for INF Jim Negrych.
28 March 2011Traded INF Josh Fields to Colorado for a player to be named or cash.
26 March 2011Reassigned C Dusty Brown, LHP Brian Burres, INF Andy Marte and OF Corey Wimberly to their minor league camp.
25 March 2011Optioned RHP Daniel McCutchen to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned RHP Sean Gallagher, RHP Tyler Yates, C Wyatt Toregas and INF Josh Fields to their minor league camp.
21 March 2011Reassigned LHP Justin Thomas and RHP Fernando Nieve to their minor league camp. Released INF Garrett Atkins.
18 March 2011Claimed LHP Garrett Olson off waivers from Seattle. Placed RHP Kevin Hart on the 60-day DL.
14 March 2011Optioned RHP Daniel Moskos, LHP Tony Watson, OF Gorkys Hernandez and OF Alex Presley to Indianapolis (IL). Optioned LHP Jeff Locke, LHP Aaron Thompson and RHP Ramon Aguero to Altoona (EL). Reassigned INF Chase d'Arnaud, INF Brian Friday, and OF Andrew Lambo to their minor league camp.
3 March 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Ramon Aguero, RHP Jose Ascanio, OF John Bowker, INF Pedro Ciriaco, RHP Mike Crotta, RHP Kevin Hart, OF Gorkys Hernandez, C Jason Jaramillo, OF Garrett Jones, RHP Chris Leroux, RHP Brad Lincoln, LHP Jeff Locke, OF Andrew McCutchen, RHP Daniel McCutchen, RHP James McDonald, RHP Kyle McPherson, RHP Evan Meek, RHP Bryan Morris, RHP Charlie Morton, LHP Daniel Moskos, INF Steve Pearce, OF Alex Presley, RHP Chris Resop, INF Josh Rodriguez, OF Jose Tabata, INF Neil Walker and LHP Tony Watson on one-year contracts.
1 March 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Cesar Lopez on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
28 January 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Joe Beimel on a minor league contract.
27 January 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Joe Beimel on a minor league contract.
18 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Joel Hanrahan on a one-year contract and RHP Jose Veras and C Wyatt Toregas on minor league contracts.
4 January 2011Traded RHP Joe Martinez to Cleveland for a player to named or cash considerations.