Boston Red Sox Transactions 2013

December
DATETRANSACTION
18 December 2013Acquired INF Jonathan Herrera from Colorado for LHP Franklin Morales and RHP Chris Martin.
17 December 2013Signed RHP Shunsuke Watanabe to a minor league contract. Released the contract of RHP Chris Carpenter to Yakult (Nippon) for cash.
12 December 2013Agreed to terms with 1B Mike Napoli on a two-year contract. Designated OF Alex Castellanos for assignment.
7 December 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Edward Mujica on a two-year contract.
6 December 2013Agreed to terms with 1B Mike Napoli on a two-year contract.
4 December 2013Signed C A.J. Pierzynski to a one-year contract.
2 December 2013Declined to offer 2014 contracts to RHP Andrew Bailey and OF Ryan Kalish.
November
DATETRANSACTION
20 November 2013Selected the contract of OF Bryce Brentz and RHP Anthony Ranaudo from Pawtucket (IL) and 3B Garin Cecchini from Portland (EL).
11 November 2013Announced SS Stephen Drew, OF Jacoby Ellsbury and 1B Mike Napoli declined the club's one-year qualifying offers.
4 November 2013Reinstated OF Ryan Kalish, RHPs Alex Wilson and Andrew Bailey and LHP Andrew Miller from the 60-day DL.
2 November 2013Declined the 2014 contract option on LHP Matt Thornton.
1 November 2013Exercised the 2014 contract option on LHP Jon Lester.
September
DATETRANSACTION
17 September 2013Recalled INF Brock Holt, RHP Brayan Villarreal and RHP Steven Wright from Pawtucket (IL).
10 September 2013Activated RHP Clay Buchholz from the 60-day DL. Designated RHP Jose De La Torre for assignment.
8 September 2013Recalled RHP Allen Webster from Pawtucket (IL).
7 September 2013Recalled OF Jackie Bradley Jr. from Pawtucket (IL).
1 September 2013Activated INF John McDonald. Selected the contract of OF Quintin Berry from Pawtucket. Designated RHP Daniel Bard for assignment. Recalled RHP Rubby De La Rosa and C Ryan Lavarnway from Pawtucket. Transferred C Christian Vazquez from Portland (EL) to Pawtucket. Activated INF Brandon Snyder from the 15-day DL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2013Acquired INF John McDonald and cash considerations from the Philadelphia Phillies for RHP Nefi Ogando.
25 August 2013Activated LHP Matt Thornton from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Brayan Villarreal to Pawtucket (IL).
19 August 2013Activated C David Ross from the 60-day DL. Optioned C Ryan Lavarnway, RHP Rubby De La Rosa and INF Brock Holt to Pawtucket (IL). Transferred RHP Andrew Bailey and RHP Clay Buchholz to the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of SS Xander Bogaerts from Pawtucket. Recalled RHP Brayan Villarreal from Pawtucket.
10 August 2013Recalled 3B Will Middlebrooks from Pawtucket (IL). Placed INF Brandon Snyder on the 15-day DL. Activated LHP Franklin Morales from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Pedro Beato to Pawtucket.
9 August 2013Agreed to terms with 3B Rafael Devers, LHP Enmanuel DeJesus, LHP Jhonathan Diaz and OF Yoan Aybar on minor league contracts.
8 August 2013Activated OF Danel Nava from the paternity leave list. Optioned RHP Steven Wright to Pawtucket (IL).
7 August 2013Placed LHP Matt Thornton on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 5. Recalled RHO Pedro Beato from Pawtucket (IL).
5 August 2013Placed OF Daniel Nava on the paternity leave list. Recalled RHP Brandon Workman from Pawtucket (IL).
3 August 2013Optioned RHP Pedro Beato to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Rubby De La Rosa from Pawtucket.
1 August 2013Added RHP Jake Peavy to the active roster. Optioned RHP Jose De La Torre to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Steven Wright from Pawtucket. Optioned RHP Brandon Workman to Pawtucket.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2013Optioned RHP Brayan Villarreal to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled INF Brock Holt from Pawtucket.
30 July 2013Acquired RHP Jake Peavy from the Chicago White Sox and RHP Brayan Villarreal and OF Avisail Garcia from the Detroit Tigers and sent SS Jose Iglesias to Detroit and OF Avisail Garcia, RHP J.B. Wendelken, RHP Francelis Montas and INF to Chicago. Sent RHP Alex Wilson to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment.
24 July 2013Signed 2B Dustin Pedroia to an eight-year contract from 2014-21.
20 July 2013Activated SS Stephen Drew from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Brock Holt to Pawtucket (IL).
19 July 2013Placed RHP Andrew Bailey on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 13. Recalled RHP Jose De La Torre from Pawtucket (IL). Agreed to terms with RHPs Jose Contreras and Brandon Lyon on minor league contracts.
18 July 2013Sent SS Stephen Drew to Portland (EL) for a rehab assignment.
15 July 2013Assigned RHP Alfredo Aceves outright to Pawtucket (IL).
14 July 2013Optioned OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled LHP Drake Britton from Pawtucket.
13 July 2013Transferred LHP Andrew Miller from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Added LHP Matt Thornton to the active major league roster. Optioned RHP Steven Wright to Pawtucket (IL).
12 July 2013Signed RHP Myles Smith, SS Mauricio Dubon, OF Nick Longhi, 3B Rafael Oliveras, RHP Pat Goetze and RHP K.J. Trader. Acquired LHP Matt Thornton and cash considerations from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for OF Brandon Jacobs.
10 July 2013Optioned RHP Allen Webster and RHP Alfredo Aceves to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Steven Wright and RHP Pedro Beato from Pawtucket.
9 July 2013Placed RHP Alex Wilson was placed on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jackie Bradley Jr. from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Jose De La Torre to Pawtucket. Selected RHP Brandon Workman from Pawtucket.
7 July 2013Placed LHP Andrew Miller on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Alfredo Aceves from Pawtucket (IL).
6 July 2013Recalled INF Brock Holt from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned INF Jonathan Diaz to Pawtucket.
5 July 2013Placed SS Stephen Drew on the 15-day DL (retroactive to June 29). Recalled RHP Jose De La Torre from Pawtucket (IL).
4 July 2013Assigned RHP Clayton Mortensen outright to Pawtucket (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Mike Adams on a minor league contract.
29 June 2013Designated RHP Clayton Mortensen for assignment. Selected the contract of 2B Jonathan Diaz from Pawtucket (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Teddy Stankiewicz on a minor league contract.
26 June 2013Activated RHP Clayton Mortensen from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Pedro Beato to Pawtucket (IL). Announced senior vice president and assistant general counsel Jennifer Flynn will also serve as general counsel for Fenway Sports Management.
25 June 2013Selected the contract of INF Brandon Snyder from Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Pedro Beato from Pawtucket. Transferred C David Ross to the 60-day DL. Optioned 3B Will Middlebrooks to Pawtucket. Placed LHP Franklin Morales on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 23.
22 June 2013Optioned RHP Pedro Beato to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Allen Webster from Pawtucket.
21 June 2013Signed C Jon Denney, LHP Corey Littrell, LHP Jake Drehoff, LHP Gabe Speier and OF Jordon Austin to minor league contracts.
19 June 2013Signed LHP Trey Ball, OF Forrestt Allday, RHP Kyle Martin, RHP Taylor Grover, INF Carlos Asuaje, C Jake Romanski, OF Bryan Hudson, RHP Joe Gunke, INF Reed Gragnani, INF Jantzen Witte and C Daniel Bethea to minor league contracts.
18 June 2013Placed RHP Clay Buchholz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 9. Recalled RHP Alfredo Aceves, RHP Alex Wilson and C Ryan Lavarnway from Pawtucket (IL). Placed C David Ross on the 7-day concussion DL.
16 June 2013Optioned RHP Rubby De La Rosa to Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Pedro Beato from Pawtucket.
14 June 2013Optioned RHPs Alfredo Aceves and Alex Wilson to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Rubby De La Rosa from Pawtucket. Agreed to terms with C Jake Romanski; RHPs Taylor Grover and Kyle Martin; 2B Carlos Asuaje and Reed Gragnani; and OF Forrestt Allday on minor league contracts.
13 June 2013Recalled RHP Alex Wilson from Pawtucket (IL).
12 June 2013Recalled RHP Alfredo Aceves from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Jose De La Torre to Pawtucket.
11 June 2013Placed RHP Clayton Mortensen on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jose De La Torre from Pawtucket (IL).
10 June 2013Activated 3B Will Middlebrooks from the 15-day DL. Designated INF Pedro Ciriaco for assignment.
8 June 2013Activated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to Pawtucket (IL).
7 June 2013Sent OF Shane Victorino to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment.
5 June 2013Sent 3B Will Middlebrooks to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment.
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2013Optioned RHP Alex Wilson to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled OF Jackie Bradley Jr. from Pawtucket.
28 May 2013Activated LHP Franklin Morales from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Alfredo Aceves to Pawtucket (IL).
26 May 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Rafael Perez on a minor league contract.
24 May 2013Activated C David Ross from the 7-day concussion DL. Optioned C Ryan Lavarnway to Pawtucket (IL). Placed OF Shane Victorino on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 21 and 3B Will Middlebrooks on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Alfredo Aceves and INF Jose Iglesias was recalled from Pawtucket.
20 May 2013Optioned RHP Jose De La Torre to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated RHP Andrew Bailey from the 15-day DL.
19 May 2013Sent RHP Andrew Bailey to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment.
12 May 2013Placed C David Ross on the seven-day DL. Recalled C Ryan Lavarnway from Pawtucket (IL).
9 May 2013Optioned RHP Allen Webster to Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Jose De La Torre from Pawtucket (IL). Transferred RHP Joel Hanrahan to the 60-day DL.
8 May 2013Sent LHP Franklin Morales to Portland (EL) for a rehab assignment.
7 May 2013Placed RHP Joel Hanrahan on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Allen Webster from Pawtucket (IL).
6 May 2013Placed RHP Andrew Bailey on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 29. Placed LHP Craig Breslow from the 15-day DL.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2013Reinstated RHP Joel Hanrahan from the 15-day DL.
29 April 2013Optioned RHP Daniel Bard to Portland (EL).
28 April 2013Optioned C Ryan Lavarnway to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated RHP John Lackey from the 15-day DL.
26 April 2013Optioned RHP Alfredo Aceves to Pawtucket (IL). Sent RHP Joel Hanrahan to Pawtucket (IL) for a rehab assignment.
25 April 2013Recalled C Ryan Lavarnway from Pawtucket (IL).
24 April 2013Sent LHP Craig Breslow to Portland (EL) for a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Steven Wright and RHP Alfredo Aceves to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Daniel Bard from Portland.
23 April 2013Sent RHP John Lackey to Portland (EL) for a rehab assignment.
22 April 2013Optioned RHP Allen Webster to Pawtucket (IL).
21 April 2013Recalled RHP Allen Webster from Pawtucket (IL).
19 April 2013Reinstated DH David Ortiz from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Jackie Bradley Jr. to Pawtucket (IL).
18 April 2013Sent LHP Franklin Morales to Greenville (SAL) for a rehab assignment.
16 April 2013Placed RHP Joel Hanrahan on the 15-day DL. Recalled up RHP Steven Wright from Pawtucket (IL).
13 April 2013Named Tim Wakefield special assignment instructor/baseball operations.
12 April 2013Named Rick Wakefield a special assignment instructor in baseball operations.
10 April 2013Activated SS Stephen Drew from the seven-day concussion DL. Optioned SS Jose Iglesias to Pawtucket (IL). Placed RHP John Lackey on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 7. Recalled RHP Alex Wilson from Pawtucket.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2013Placed LHP Craig Breslow, LHP Franklin Morales and DH David Ortiz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 22. Selected the contract of OF Jackie Bradley Jr. from Pawtucket (IL). Designated INF Mauro Gomez for assignment.
30 March 2013Released OF Ryan Sweeney. Reassigned OF Mitch Maier to Pawtucket (IL).
28 March 2013Placed SS Stephen Drew on the 7-day DL, retroactive to March 27. Optioned RHP Daniel Bard to Portland (EL) and 1B Mauro Gomez and INF Brock Holt to Pawtucket (IL).
27 March 2013Optioned C Ryan Lavarnway to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHP Anthony Carter and RHP Jose De La Torre to their minor league camp.
26 March 2013Released 1B Lyle Overbay.
25 March 2013Reassigned INF Xander Bogaerts, INF Jonathan Diaz and INF Drew Sutton to their minor league camp.
21 March 2013Reassigned RHP Chris Carpenter, RHP Terry Doyle, RHP Oscar Villarreal and LHP Chris Hernandez to their minor league camp.
16 March 2013Optioned C Daniel Butler and RHP Alex Wilson to Pawtucket (IL).
15 March 2013Optioned RHP Rubby De La Rosa and RHP Allen Webster to Pawtucket (IL) and C Christian Vazquez to Portland (EL).
12 March 2013Optioned OF Alex Hassan and RHP Steven Wright to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHP Pedro Beato, 1B/OF Mark Hamilton, OF Jeremy Hazelbaker and OF Juan Carlos Linares to their minor league camp.
4 March 2013Optioned LHP Drake Britton to Portland (EL). Reassigned INF/OF Justin Henry and SS Deven Marrero to their minor league camp. Agreed to terms with LHP Drake Britton, RHP Rubby De La Rosa, LHP Felix Doubront, RHP Clayton Mortensen, RHP Junichi Tazawa, RHP Allen Webster, RHP Alex Wilson, RHP Steven Wright, C Daniel Butler, C Ryan Lavarnway, C Christian Vazquez, INF Mike Carp, INF Pedro Ciriaco, INF Mauro Gomez, INF Brock Holt, INF Will Middlebrooks, OF Alex Hassan, OF Ryan Kalish and OF Daniel Nava on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
20 February 2013Placed OF Ryan Kalish on the 60-day DL.
9 February 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Anthony Carter, INF Jonathan Diaz, INF-OF Mark Hamilton, INF Lyle Overbay and OF Ryan Sweeney on minor league contracts.
5 February 2013Named Dana Levangie bullpen coach.
2 February 2013Assigned RHP Chris Carpenter outright to Pawtucket (IL).
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2013Promoted Pam Kenn to senior director of public affairs. Named Kevin Gregg director of media relations.
24 January 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Craig Breslow on a two-year contracts. Named Pedro Martinez special assistant to the general manager.
22 January 2013Agreed to terms with 1B Mike Napoli on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Chris Carpenter for assignment.
18 January 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Alfredo Aceves, RHP Andrew Bailey, RHP Daniel Bard, RHP Joel Hanrahan, LHP Andrew Miller, LHP Franklin Morales and OF Jacoby Ellsbury on one-year contracts.
17 January 2013Agreed to terms with Jarrod Saltalamacchia on a one-year contract.
11 January 2013Extended their player development contract with Portland of the Eastern League through 2018.
5 January 2013Agreed to terms with 1B Mark Hamilton on a minor league contract.