Athletics
- 11-11
- 1st in AL West
Athletics Transactions 2013
December
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 20 December 2013 | Claimed C Chris Gimenez off waivers from the Tampa Bay. Agreed to terms with 1B Daric Barton on a one-year contract. Released LHP Pedro Figueroa. |
| 19 December 2013 | Acquired OF Corey Brown from Washington for cash considerations. |
| 12 December 2013 | Sent C David Freitas to Baltimore to complete an earlier trade. Sent LHP Andrew Werner to Sacramento (PCL). |
| 11 December 2013 | Acquired OF Billy Burns from Washington for LHP Jerry Blevins. |
| 5 December 2013 | Designated LHP Andrew Werner for assignment. |
| 4 December 2013 | Signed LHP Scott Kazmir to a two-year contract. |
| 3 December 2013 | Acquired OF Craig Gentry and RHP Josh Lindblom from Texas Rangers for OF Michael Choice and INF Chris Bostick. Acquired RHP Luke Gregerson from San Diego for OF Seth Smith. |
| 2 December 2013 | Agreed to terms with RHP Fernando Rodriguez on a one-year contract. Acquired RHP Jim Johnson from Baltimore for INF Jemile Weeks and a player to be named. |
November
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 25 November 2013 | Acquired LHP Fernando Abad from Washington for OF John Wooten. |
| 22 November 2013 | Announced INF Scott Sizemore elected free agency. |
| 20 November 2013 | Selected the contract of RHP Raul Alcantara from Stockton (Cal). |
| 13 November 2013 | Agreed to terms with INF Nick Punto on a one-year contract. |
| 12 November 2013 | Named Marcus Jensen minor league roving hitting instructor; Webster Garrison hitting coach for Midland (TL); Ryan Christenson manager and John Wasdin pitching coach for Stockton (Cal); Rick Magnante manager, Jimmy Escalante pitching coach and Lloyd Turner hitting coach of Beloit (MWL); David Newhan manager and Tommy Everidge hitting coach of Vermont (NYP); and Ruben Escalera manager of the Arizona League Athletics. |
| 4 November 2013 | Reinstated 2B Scott Sizemore and RHP Fernando Rodriguez from the 60-day DL. |
| 1 November 2013 | Exercised the 2014 contract options on LHP Brett Anderson and OF Coco Crisp. Declined to exercise the 2014 contract options on C Kurt Suzuki and OF Chris Young. |
September
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 10 September 2013 | Reinstated OF Josh Reddick from the 15-day DL. |
| 5 September 2013 | Activated C Derek Norris from the 15-day DL. |
| 3 September 2013 | Recalled LHP Tommy Milone from Stockton (Cal) and RHP Evan Scribner from Sacramento (PCL). Purchased the contract of RHP Pat Neshek from Sacramento. Designated LHP Hideki Okajima for assignment. Released C Luke Montz. |
| 1 September 2013 | Recalled LHP Pedro Figueroa, INF Andy Parrino and INF Jemile Weeks from Sacramento (PCL). Selected the contract of OF Michael Choice from Sacramento. Designated C Luke Montz for assignment. |
August
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 26 August 2013 | Placed OF Josh Reddick on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of 1B Daric Barton from Sacramento (PCL). Designated RHP Pat Neshek for assignment. Recalled RHP Evan Scribner from Sacramento. |
| 23 August 2013 | Acquired C Kurt Suzuki from Washington for RHP Dakota Bacus. |
| 22 August 2013 | Sent LHP Brett Anderson to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment. |
| 20 August 2013 | Extended their player development contract with Stockton (Cal) through the 2016 season. |
| 18 August 2013 | Placed RHP Bartolo Colon on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled LHP Tommy Milone from Sacramento (PCL). |
| 17 August 2013 | Assigned SS Hiroyuki Nakajima outright to Sacramento (PCL). Sent LHP Brett Anderson to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment. |
| 12 August 2013 | Agreed to terms with RHP Drew Carpenter on a minor league contract. |
| 10 August 2013 | Selected RHP Sonny Gray from Sacramento (PCL). Designated INF Adam Rosales for assignment. |
| 8 August 2013 | Claimed INF Adam Rosales off waivers from Texas. |
| 3 August 2013 | Optioned LHP Tommy Milone to Sacramento (PCL). Recalled RHP Evan Scribner from Sacramento. |
July
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 31 July 2013 | Designated INF Adam Rosales for assignment. |
| 30 July 2013 | Acquired 3B Alberto Callaspo from the Los Angeles Angels for INF Grant Green. |
| 25 July 2013 | Placed C John Jaso on the 7-day DL. Recalled C Stephen Vogt from Sacramento (PCL). Sent INF Vinnie Catricala outright to Midland (Texas). |
| 24 July 2013 | Selected INF Adam Rosales from Sacramento (PCL). Designated INF Vinnie Catricala for assignment. |
| 23 July 2013 | Optioned 2B Grant Green to Sacramento (PCL). |
| 12 July 2013 | Assigned INF Adam Rosales outright to Sacramento (PCL). |
| 10 July 2013 | Selected the contract of RHP Sonny Gray from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned RHP Dan Straily to Sacramento. |
| 8 July 2013 | Recalled 2B Grant Green from Sacramento (PCL). Designated INF Adam Rosales for assignment. |
| 4 July 2013 | Optioned C Stephen Vogt to Sacramento (PCL). Recalled RHP Dan Straily from Sacramento. |
June
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 24 June 2013 | Optioned RHP Dan Straily to Sacramento (PCL). |
| 22 June 2013 | Agreed to terms with SS Edwin Diaz and RHPs Dustin Driver and Bobby Wahl on minor league contracts. |
| 14 June 2013 | Optioned LHP Hideki Okajima to Sacramento (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Dan Otero from Sacramento. Transferred LHP Brett Anderson to the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with OF Billy McKinney and SS Chad Pinder on minor league contracts. |
| 11 June 2013 | Agreed to terms with RHPs Dylan Covey, Louis Trivino, Dakota Freese, Junior Mendez, Samuel Bragg, Trevor Bayless, Kevin Johnson, Jonathan Massad, Blake McMullen, A.J. Burke, Dominique Vattuone and Joseph Michaud; OFs Tyler Marincov, Justin Higley, Jaycob Brugman, Scott Masik and Benjamin McQuown; LHPs Chris Kohler. LHP Matt Stalcup and LHP Jerad Grundy; Cs Josh Miller and Kyle Wheeler; 1B Ryan Huck; 2B Joseph Bennie; and 3B Austin Kubala on minor league contracts. |
| 9 June 2013 | Acquired 3B Vinnie Catricala from Seattle for a player to be named or cash. |
May
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 31 May 2013 | Activated OF Josh Reddick from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Luke Montz to Sacramento (PCL). |
| 29 May 2013 | Sent OF Josh Reddick to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment. |
| 26 May 2013 | Agreed to terms with LHP Shaeffer Hall on a minor league contract. |
| 21 May 2013 | Sent 1B Daric Barton outright to Sacramento (PCL). |
| 20 May 2013 | Assigned RHP Chris Resop outright to Sacramento (PCL). |
| 18 May 2013 | Activated OF Chris Young from the 15-day DL. Designated 1B Daric Barton for assignment. |
| 17 May 2013 | Selected the contract of LHP Hideki Okajima from Sacramento (PCL). Designated RHP Chris Resop for assignment, |
| 15 May 2013 | Optioned OF Michael Taylor to Sacramento (PCL). Reinstated OF Coco Crisp from the 15-day DL. |
| 12 May 2013 | Sent LHP Brett Anderson to Midland (TL) for a rehab assignment. |
| 11 May 2013 | Optioned RHP Evan Scribner to Sacramento (PCL). Recalled RHP Jesse Chavez from Sacramento. |
| 8 May 2013 | Placed OF Josh Reddick on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 7. Selected the contract of 1B Daric Barton from Sacramento (PCL). Released LHP Jordan Norberto. |
| 4 May 2013 | Placed OF Chris Young on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 30. Recalled OF Michael Taylor from Sacramento (PCL). Sent SS Hiroyuki Nakajima to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment. |
| 1 May 2013 | Placed OF Coco Crisp and LHP Brett Anderson on the 15-day DL, Crisp retroactive to April 30. Selected the contract of C Luke Montz from Sacramento (PCL). Recalled RHPs Evan Scribner and Dan Straily from Sacramento. |
April
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 29 April 2013 | Recalled RHP Dan Straily from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned RHP Jesse Chavez to Sacramento. Traded OF Casper Wells to the Chicago White Sox for cash. |
| 28 April 2013 | Reinstated OF Yoenis Cespedes from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Casper Wells for assignment. |
| 26 April 2013 | Sent OF Yoenis Cespedes to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment. |
| 25 April 2013 | Reinstated INF Adam Rosales from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Andy Parrino to Sacramento (PCL). |
| 23 April 2013 | Transferred 2B Scott Sizemore from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. Optioned OF Michael Taylor to Sacramento (PCL). |
| 22 April 2013 | Sent 2B Adam Rosales to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment. |
| 20 April 2013 | Optioned RHP Evan Scribner to Sacramento (PCL). Recalled RHP Jesse Chavez from Sacramento. |
| 19 April 2013 | Optioned OF Shane Peterson to Sacramento (PCL). Reinstated 1B Brandon Moss from the paternity list. |
| 18 April 2013 | Sent 2B Adam Rosales to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment. |
| 16 April 2013 | Placed 1B Brandon Moss on the paternity list. Recalled OF Shane Peterson from Sacramento (PCL). |
| 13 April 2013 | Placed OF Yoenis Cespedes on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Michael Taylor from Sacramento (PCL). |
| 6 April 2013 | Reinstated RHP Bartolo Colon from the restricted list. Optioned RHP Dan Straily to Sacramento (PCL). |
| 5 April 2013 | Acquired C Stephen Vogt from Tampa Bay for a player to be named or cash considerations and optioned Vogt to Sacramento (PCL). Designated RHP Dan Otero for assignment. |
| 4 April 2013 | Traded LHP Travis Blackley to Houston Astros for OF Jake Goebbert. |
| 3 April 2013 | Claimed RHP Will Harris off waivers from Colorado and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL). Designated RHP Josh Stinson for assignment. |
March
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 31 March 2013 | Placed SS Hiroyuki Nakajima on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 27. Optioned LHP Pedro Figueroa and INF Andy Parrino to Sacramento (PCL). |
| 29 March 2013 | Claimed RHP Josh Stinson off waivers from Milwaukee and optioned him to Midland (Texas). Designated INF Daric Barton and LHP Travis Blackley for assignment. |
| 26 March 2013 | Placed INF Adam Rosales on the 15-day DL. |
| 24 March 2013 | Optioned INF Jemile Weeks and OF Shane Peterson to Sacramento (PCL). |
| 23 March 2013 | Claimed 1B Nate Freiman off waivers from Houston. Placed RHP Fernando Rodriguez on the 60-day DL. |
| 17 March 2013 | Optioned INF Grant Green and OF Michael Taylor to Sacramento (PCL). Assigned RHP Brian Gordon, C David Freitas, INF Scott Moore, INF Darwin Perez and OF Michael Choice to their minor league camp. |
| 16 March 2013 | Released LHP Garrett Olson. |
| 11 March 2013 | Optioned RHP Arnold Leon to Sacramento (PCL). |
| 9 March 2013 | Reassigned RHP Bruce Billings, RHP Sonny Gray and LHP Justin Thomas to their minor league camp. |
| 3 March 2013 | Reassigned RHP Andrew Carignan to their minor league camp. |
February
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 12 February 2013 | Agreed to terms with LHP Hideki Okajima on a minor league contract. |
January
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
|---|---|
| 18 January 2013 | Agreed to terms with LHP Jerry Blevins and 1B Brandon Moss on one-year contracts. |
| 17 January 2013 | Agreed to terms with C John Jaso and OF Seth Smith on one-year contracts. |
| 16 January 2013 | Acquired C John Jaso from Seattle and sent RHP A.J. Cole and RHP Blake Treinen and a player to be named to Washington, which sent OF Michael Morse to Seattle. Designated C George Kottaras for assignment. |
| 14 January 2013 | Agreed to terms with manager Bob Melvin on a a two-year contract extension through the 2016 season and C George Kottaras on a one-year contract. |
| 10 January 2013 | Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Resop on a one-year contract. |
| 7 January 2013 | Named Craig Lefferts pitching coach, Lloyd Turner hitting coach and Toshi Nagahara trainer of Vermont (NYP) and Carlos Chavez pitching coach of the Arizona League A's. |