Atlanta Braves Transactions 2013

December
DATETRANSACTION
16 December 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Gavin Floyd and RHP Brandon Beachy on one-year contracts.
12 December 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Jordan Walden on a one-year contract. Named Brian Snitker manager and Garey Ingram hitting coach of Gwinnett (IL); Jamie Dismuke hitting coach of Mississippi (SL); Derrick Lewis pitching coach of Lynchburg (Carolina); Jonathan Schuerholz manager and Gabe Luckert pitching coach of Rome (SAL); Randy Ingle manager, Dan Meyer pitching coach and Carlos Mendez hitting coach of Danville (Appalachian); Rick Albert hitting coach of the GCL Braves; Derek Botelho minor league pitching rehabilitation instructor; Rich Dubee minor league pitching coordinator; Ronnie Ortegon minor league hitting coordinator and Bobby Mitchell minor league roving outfield/baserunning instructor.
2 December 2013Declined to offer 2014 contracts to 3B Paul Janish, 2B Elliot Johnson and RHP Cristhian Martinez. Agreed to terms with LHP Jonny Venters and INF Ramiro Pena on one-year contracts.
November
DATETRANSACTION
21 November 2013Selected the contracts of RHP Luis Vasquez from Gwinnett (IL) and SS Elmer Reyes and LHP Carlos Perez from Lynchburg (Carolina).
11 November 2013Announced C Brian McCann declined the club's one-year qualifying offer.
4 November 2013Declined to exercise the contract option on OF Reed Johnson.
2 November 2013Agreed to terms with pitching coach Roger McDowell to a two-year contract through the 2015 season.
1 November 2013Selected the contracts of LHP Ryan Buchter and RHP Wirfin Obispo from Gwinnett (IL).
October
DATETRANSACTION
22 October 2013Announced the retirement of special assistant to the general manager Dick Balderson. Named Jeff Schugel special assistant to the general manager/major league scout.
14 October 2013Named Brian Snitker manager of Gwinnett (IL) and Doug Dascenzo third-base coach.
September
DATETRANSACTION
21 September 2013Reinstated OF Jason Heyward from the 15-day DL.
9 September 2013Recalled C Christian Bethancourt from Mississippi (SL).
3 September 2013Recalled OF Evan Gattis from Gwinnett (IL).
2 September 2013Recalled RHP Kameron Loe from Gwinnett (IL).
1 September 2013Purchased the contract of RHP Freddy Garcia from Gwinnett (IL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2013Optioned C-OF Evan Gattis to Gwinnett. Recalled OF Jose Constanza from Gwinnett (IL).
28 August 2013Activated 2B Dan Uggla from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Todd Cunningham to Gwinnett (IL).
26 August 2013Sent 2B Dan Uggla to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
23 August 2013Purchased RHP Freddy Garcia from Baltimore and assigned him to Gwinnett (IL). Placed RHP Brandon Beachy on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Todd Cunningham from Gwinnett.
22 August 2013Placed OF Jason Heyward on the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Phil Gosselin to Gwinnett (IL). Claimed 2B Elliot Johnson off waivers from Kansas City. Reinstated LHP Paul Maholm from the 15-day DL.
18 August 2013Released 3B Blake DeWitt.
17 August 2013Agreed to terms with 2B Tyler Greene on a minor league contract and assigned him to Gwinnett (IL).
16 August 2013Sent LHP Paul Maholm to Rome (SAL) for a rehab assignment. Placed 2B Tyler Pastornicky on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Transferred RHP Cristhian Martinez to the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Phil Gosselin from Gwinnett (IL).
13 August 2013Placed 2B Dan Uggla on the 15-day DL. Recalled 2B Tyler Pastornicky from Gwinnett (IL).
11 August 2013Activated C Gerald Laird from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Todd Cunningham to Gwinnett (IL).
3 August 2013Placed C Gerald Laird on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 26. Reinstated OF B.J. Upton from the 15-day DL. Sent OF Jordan Schafer to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2013Sent OF B.J. Upton to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment. Assigned RHP Kameron Loe outright to Gwinnett.
30 July 2013Placed OF Reed Johnson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Selected the contract of OF Todd Cunningham from Gwinnett (IL).
29 July 2013Activated RHP Brandon Beachy from the 15-day DL. Placed LHP Paul Maholm on the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Kameron Loe for assignment.
25 July 2013Placed RHP Tim Hudson on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Alex Wood from Gwinnett (IL).
23 July 2013Placed LHP Paul Maholm on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday.
22 July 2013Transferred LHP Eric O'Flaherty to the 60-day DL.
21 July 2013Purchased the contract of RHP Kameron Loe from Gwinnett (IL). Optioned INF Tyler Pastornicky to Gwinnett.
14 July 2013Placed OF B.J. Upton on the 15-day DL. Reinstated C Evan Gattis from the 15-day DL.
13 July 2013Recalled OF Jose Constanza from Gwinnett (IL). Optioned LHP Alex Wood to Gwinnett.
12 July 2013Sent C Evan Gattis to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
5 July 2013Optioned RHP Cory Gearrin to Gwinnett (IL). Transferred LHP Jonny Venters to the 60-day DL. Reinstated RHP Luis Ayala from the 15-day DL.
4 July 2013Placed OF Jordan Schafer on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Joey Terdoslavich from Gwinnett (IL).
1 July 2013Agreed to terms with INF Dylan Manwaring and RHPs Carlos Salazar and Alec Grosser on minor league contracts.
June
DATETRANSACTION
22 June 2013Sent RHP Cristhian Martinez to the GCL Braves for a rehab assignment.
21 June 2013Placed INF Ramiro Pena on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Paul Janish from Gwinnett (NL).
18 June 2013Placed C Evan Gattis on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Tyler Pastornicky from Gwinnett (IL).
3 June 2013Traded 3B Juan Francisco to Milwaukee for LHP Tom Keeling, and assigned Keeling to Mississippi (SL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2013Designated 3B Juan Francisco for assignment.
29 May 2013Optioned RHP Cory Rasmus to Gwinnett (IL). Reinstated RHP Jordan Walden from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP Brandon Beachy to Rome (SAL) for a rehab assignment.
19 May 2013Sent RHP Brandon Beachy to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
18 May 2013Placed LHP Eric O'Flaherty on the 15-day DL. Called up RHP Cory Rasmus from Gwinnett (IL).
17 May 2013Activated OF Jason Heyward from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Jordan Walden on the 15-day DL.
11 May 2013Optioned SS Paul Janish to Gwinnett (IL).
9 May 2013Sent OF Jason Heyward to Gwinnett (IL) for an injury rehabilitation assignment.
8 May 2013Sent RHP Luis Ayala to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
6 May 2013Reinstated C Brian McCann from the 15-day DL. Optioned SS Tyler Pastornicky to Gwinnett (IL).
4 May 2013Sent SS Paul Janish to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
2 May 2013Sent C Brian McCann to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
26 April 2013Sent C Brian McCann to Rome (SAL) for a rehab assignment.
24 April 2013Placed OF Jason Heyward on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 21. Recalled INF Tyler Pastornicky from Gwinnett (IL).
23 April 2013Reinstated 1B Freddie Freeman from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP David Carpenter to Gwinnett (IL).
20 April 2013Sent 1B Freddie Freeman to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment. Placed INF Blake DeWitt on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP David Carpenter from Gwinnett.
16 April 2013Sent SS Paul Janish to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
12 April 2013Placed RHP Cristhian Martinez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 7.
10 April 2013Acquired RHP Luis Ayala from Baltimore for LHP Chris Jones
7 April 2013Placed 1B Freddie Freeman on the 15-day DL. Called up INF Blake DeWitt from Gwinnett (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2013Selected the contract of C Evan Gattis from Gwinnett (IL). Placed LHP Jonny Venters on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 27.
26 March 2013Optioned INF Tyler Pastornicky, OF Jose Constanza and RHP David Carpenter to Gwinnett (IL).
12 March 2013Optioned RHP Cory Rasmus to Gwinnett (IL) and RHP Juan Jaime and RHP Aaron Northcraft to Mississippi (SL). Reassigned LHP Ryan Buchter, LHP Yohan Flande, RHP Gus Schlosser, C Luis De La Cruz, C Braeden Schlehuber, C Jose Yepez and INF Joe Leonard to their minor league camp.
January
DATETRANSACTION
18 January 2013Agreed to terms with OF Jason Heyward, RHP Cristhian Martinez, RHP Kris Medlen, LHP Eric O'Flaherty and LHP Jonny Venters on one-year contracts.
17 January 2013Named Randy Ready manager of Gwinnett (IL); Dennis Lewallyn pitching coach of Mississippi (SL); John Moses hitting coach and Joe Toenjes trainer of Lynchburg (Carolina); Bobby Moore hitting coach and Kyle Damschroder trainer of Rome (SAL); Joe Luat trainer of Danville (Appalachian); and William Martinez pitching coach, Carlos Mendez hitting coach and Julie Hernandez trainer of the Gulf Coast Braves.
10 January 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Wirfin Obispo, C Luis De La Cruz, C Matt Pagnozzi and INF Blake DeWitt on minor league contracts.