Athletics Transactions 2014

December
DATETRANSACTION
23 December 2014Assigned RHP Fernando Rodriguez outright to Nashville (PCL).
19 December 2014Released INF Nick Punto.
18 December 2014Acquired LHP Eury De La Rosa from Arizona for cash considerations. Designated RHP Fernando Rodriguez for assignment. Released RHP Jorge De Leon.
12 December 2014Designated 1B Shane Peterson for assignment.
9 December 2014Designated RHP Jorge de Leon for assignment.
8 December 2014Acquired INF Joey Wendle from Cleveland for 1B-OF Brandon Moss.
1 December 2014Named Garvin Alston minor league pitching coordinator; Greg Sparks minor league hitting coordinator; Juan Navarrette minor league defensive, base running and bunting coordinator; Craig Lefferts minor league rehab pitching coordinator; Aaron Nieckula minor league field coordinator and manager of Vermont (NY-Penn); Don Schulze pitching coach and Webster Garrison hitting coach for Nashville (PCL); Ryan Christenson manager John Wasdin pitching coach and Eric Martins hitting coach for Midland (Texas); Rick Magnante manager and Rick Rodriguez pitching coach for Stockton (Cal); Fran Riordan manager and Steve Connelly pitching coach for Beloit (MWL); Carlos Chavez pitching coach at Vermont; and Arie
November
DATETRANSACTION
28 November 2014Designated RHP Josh Lindblom and 1B Kyle Blanks for assignment.
24 November 2014Named Dan Kantrovitz assistant general manager.
23 November 2014Acquired 1B Ike Davis and international bonus slot 86 from Pittsburgh for international bonus slot 27. Designated OF Andrew Brown for assignment.
20 November 2014Selected the contract of INF Renato Nunez from Stockton (Cal).
19 November 2014Agreed to terms with DH Billy Butler on a three-year contract.
17 November 2014Claimed OF Alex Hassan off waivers from Boston.
14 November 2014Announced director of public relations Bob Rose is no longer with the team.
4 November 2014Claimed RHP Taylor Thompson off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Sent C Bryan Anderson outright to Nashville (IL).
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2014Reinstated 1B Kyle Blanks and RHPs Jarrod Parker and A.J. Griffin from the 60-day DL. Claimed OF Andrew Brown off waivers from the N.Y. Mets. Selected the contract of 2B Tyler Ladendorf from Nashville (PCL).
30 October 2014Declined 2015 option on SS Hiroyuki Nakajima. Promoted Darren Bush to hitting coach. Named Scott Emerson bullpen coach and Marcus Jensen assistant hitting/catching coach.
27 October 2014Named Mike Aldrete bench coach.
9 October 2014Claimed RHP Jorge De Leon off waivers vfrom Houston. Released DH Adam Dunn.
3 October 2014Reinstated RHPs Michael Ynoa, Sonny Gray, Fernando Rodriguez, Jeff Samardzija, Evan Scribner, Arnold Leon, Josh Lindblom, Raul Alcantara and Jesse Chavez; Cs Bryan Anderson and John Jaso; LHPs Eric O'Flaherty and Scott Kazmir; OF Craig Gentry; and 1B Shane Peterson.
September
DATETRANSACTION
24 September 2014Extended their player development contract with Beloit (MWL) through the 2016 season.
18 September 2014Signed a four-year player development contract with Nashville (PCL) through the 2018 season.
12 September 2014Reinstated LHP Sean Doolittle from the 15-day DL. Extended their player development contract with Midland (TL) through the 2016 season.
9 September 2014Reinstated INF Nick Punto from the 15-day DL. Extended their player development contract with Vermont (NYP) through the 2016 season.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2014Acquired 1B-DH Adam Dunn from the Chicago White Sox for RHP Nolan Sanburn.
27 August 2014Recalled LHP Drew Pomeranz from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned 1B Nate Freiman to Beloit (MWL).
24 August 2014Placed LHP Sean Doolittle on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Dan Otero from Sacramento (PCL). Transferred 1B Kyle Blanks from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
22 August 2014Reinstated OF Craig Gentry from the 15-day DL.
14 August 2014Placed SS Jed Lowrie on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Andy Parrino from Sacramento (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Tim Sexton on a minor league contract.
10 August 2014Sent 1B Kyle Blanks to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
3 August 2014Optioned RHP Evan Scribner to Sacramento (PCL). Placed 2B Nick Punto on the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Nate Freiman from Sacramento.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2014Designated SS Jake Elmore for assignment. Optioned OF Billy Burns to Sacramento (PCL).
29 July 2014Designated OF Kenny Wilson for assignment.
28 July 2014Placed OF Craig Gentry on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Billy Burns from Midland (TL).
27 July 2014Reinstated INF Alberto Callaspo from the 15-day DL. Optioned 1B Nate Freiman to Sacramento (PCL).
26 July 2014Sent 1B Alberto Callaspo to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
25 July 2014Acquired RHP Deck McGuire from Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL).
24 July 2014Designated RHP Jim Johnson for assignment. Recalled RHP Evan Scribner from Sacramento (PCL).
22 July 2014Reinstated OF Josh Reddick from the 15-day DL.
13 July 2014Reinstated LHP Drew Pomeranz from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL).
12 July 2014Placed INF Alberto Callaspo on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Andy Parrino from Sacramento (PCL). Sent LHP Drew Pomeranz to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
7 July 2014Designated LHP Brad Mills for assignment. Claimed OF Kenny Wilson off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL). Assigned OF Nick Buss outright to Sacramento. Traded International Slot No. 57 to Milwaukee for RHP Rodolfo Fernandez.
6 July 2014Optioned OF Nick Buss for assignment.
5 July 2014Optioned LHP Tommy Milone to Sacramento (PCL).
3 July 2014Designated LHP Jeff Francis for assignment. Reinstated LHP Eric O'Flaherty from the 60-day DL.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Brett Graves, RHP Heath Fillmyer, SS Branden Cogswell, RHP Tyler Willman and 2B Trent Gilbert on minor league contracts.
29 June 2014Recalled 1B Nate Freiman from Sacramento (PCL). Placed OF Josh Reddick on the 15-day DL.
24 June 2014Reinstated OF Josh Reddick from the 15-day DL. Placed 1B Kyle Blanks on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 23.
20 June 2014Optioned RHP Evan Scribner to Sacramento (PCL). Selected the contract of LHP Brad Mills from Sacramento. Agreed to terms with RHP Yeiper Castillo on a minor league contract.
17 June 2014Placed LHP Drew Pomeranz on the 15-day DL. Optioned SS Jake Elmore to Sacramento (PCL). Recalled RHP Evan Scribner from Sacramento. Agreed to terms with SS Trace Loehr on a minor league contract.
16 June 2014Optioned INF Andy Parrino to Sacramento (PCL). Reinstated INF Alberto Callaspo from paternity leave. Assigned RHP Marcus Walden outright to Midland (TL). Agreed to terms with 3B Matt Chapman on a minor league contract.
15 June 2014Traded OF Michael Taylor to the Chicago White Sox for RHP Jake Sanchez.
13 June 2014Placed INF Alberto Callaspo on the paternity list. Recalled INF Andy Parrino from Sacramento (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Gossett, RHP Jordan Schwartz, RHP Branden Kelliher, LHP Mike Fagan, RHP Corey Miller, RHP Joel Seddon, 2B Max Kuhn, 3B Jose Brizuela, LHP Michael Nolan, RHP Koby Guana, RHP Brendan McCurry, RHP Dawson Brown, RHP Rob Huber, CF J.P. Sportman, RHP Corey Walter, LHP Cody Stull, LHP Derek Beasley and 1B John Nogowski on minor-league contracts.
9 June 2014Assigned OF Kent Matthes outright to Midland (TL).
8 June 2014Sent SS Jake Elmore to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
7 June 2014Optioned LHP Justin Marks to Sacramento (PCL). Sent LHP Eric O'Flaherty to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
6 June 2014Acquired LHP Justin Marks from Kansas City for cash considerations. Designated OF Kent Matthes for assignment.
3 June 2014Placed OF Josh Reddick on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Reinstated RHP Ryan Cook from the 15-day DL.
1 June 2014Optioned RHP Fernando Rodriguez to Sacramento (PCL). Recalled C Stephen Vogt from Sacramento. Sent RHP Ryan Cook to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
May
DATETRANSACTION
28 May 2014Sent RHP Ronald Herrera to San Diego to complete an earlier trade.
18 May 2014Sent 1B Daric Barton outright to Sacramento (PCL). Optioned LHP Joe Savery to Sacramento. Claimed LHP Jeff Francis off waivers from Cincinnati. Transferred INF Jake Elmore to the 60-day DL.
15 May 2014Acquired OF/1B Klye Banks from San Diego for OF Jake Goebbert and a player to be named and/or cash considerations. Designated 1B Daric Barton for assignment.
9 May 2014Optioned RHPs Arnold Leon and Dan Straily to Sacramento (PCL). Placed RHP Ryan Cook on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled RHPs Fernando Rodriguez and LHP Joe Savery from Sacramento.
7 May 2014Recalled RHP Arnold Leon from Sacramento (PCL).
4 May 2014Claimed OF Nick Buss off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL). Transferred RHP A.J. Griffin to the 60-day DL.
April
DATETRANSACTION
25 April 2014Sent SS Jake Elmore to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
21 April 2014Claimed INF Andy Parrino off waivers from Texas and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL).
18 April 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Sean Doolittle on a five-year contract.
16 April 2014Claimed RHP Marcus Walden off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL).
12 April 2014Designated OF Sam Fuld for assignment. Reinstated OF Craig Gentry from the 15-day DL.
7 April 2014Optioned RHP Evan Scribner to Sacramento (PCL). Reinstated RHP Ryan Cook from the 15-day DL. Sent OF Craig Gentry to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
6 April 2014Sent OF Craig Gentry to Stockton (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
3 April 2014Voided the March 29 option of INF Jake Elmore to Sacramento (PCL) and placed him on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 28. Assigned OF Michael Taylor and INF Hiro Nakajima outright to Sacramento.
2 April 2014Recalled RHP Josh Lindblom from Sacramento (PCL).
1 April 2014Assigned RHP Fernando Rodriguez to Sacramento (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Joe Blanton on a minor league contract and assigned him to Sacramento (PCL).
29 March 2014Optioned LHP Joe Savery, C Stephen Vogt, 3B Hiro Nakajima and INF Jake Elmore to Sacramento (PCL). Selected the contract of OF Sam Fuld from Sacramento. Designated OF Michael Taylor for assignment. Placed RHP Ryan Cook, RHP A.J. Griffin, RHP Fernando Rodriguez and OF Craig Gentry on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 21. Reassigned OF Billy Burns to their minor league camp.
23 March 2014Optioned RHPs Arnold Leon and Josh Lindblom and INF Nate Freiman to Sacramento (PCL).
20 March 2014Claimed OF Kent Matthes off waivers from Colorado and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL). Placed RHP Jarrod Parker on the 60-day DL.
10 March 2014Optioned OF Shane Peterson to Sacramento (PCL), RHP Raul Alcantara to Midland (Texas) and RHP Michael Ynoa to Stockton (Cal).
February
DATETRANSACTION
27 February 2014Designated INF Andy Parrino for assignment.
17 February 2014Claimed LHP Joe Savery off waivers from Philadelphia. Placed LHP Eric O'Flaherty to the 60-day DL.
16 February 2014Agreed to terms with OF Josh Reddick on a one-year contract.
7 February 2014Agreed to terms with OF Coco Crisp on a three-year contract.
4 February 2014Promoted Farhan Zaidi to assistant general manager/director of baseball operations. Agreed to terms with OF Sam Fuld on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
22 January 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Eric O'Flaherty on a two-year contract. Designated OF Corey Brown for assignment.
17 January 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Luke Gregerson, INFs Jed Lowrie and Brandon Moss and OF Craig Gentry on one-year contracts.
16 January 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Luke Gregerson, INFs Jed Lowrie and Brandon Moss and OF Craig Gentry on one-year contracts.
13 January 2014Named Steve Connelly pitching coach for Vermont (NYP).
7 January 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Jesse Chavez on a one-year contract.
6 January 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Jesse Chavez on a one-year contract.