Cleveland Guardians Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
19 December 2012Designated OF Russ Canzler for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Joe Martinez and C Brian Jeroloman on minor league contracts.
18 December 2012Agreed to terms with 3B Mark Reynolds on a one-year contract.
11 December 2012Traded OF Shin-Soo Choo, INF-OF Jason Donald and cash to Cincinnati for OF Drew Stubbs and SS Didi Gregorius. Traded LHP Tony Sipp, 1B Lars Anderson and SS Didi Gregorius to Arizona for RHP Trevor Bauer, RHP Matt Albers and RHP Bryan Shaw.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Blake Wood on a one-year contract and with RHP Fernando Nieve on a minor league contract. Claimed INF Mike McDade off outright waivers from Toronto. Failed to offer INF Jack Hannahan, LHP Rafael Perez and LHP Chris Seddon 2013 contracts.
29 November 2012Named Tom Wiedenbauer minor league field coordinator; Ruben Niebla minor league pitching coordinator; Luis Ortiz lower-level hitting coordinator/cultural development coordinator; Adam Everett minor league infield coordinator; Travis Fryman special assistant; Chris Tremie manager and Tony Arnold pitching coach of Columbus (IL); Edwin Rodriguez manager, Jim Rickon hitting coach and Greg Hibbard pitching coach of Akron (EL); David Wallace manager, Rouglas Odor hitting coach and Jeff Harris pitching coach of Carolina (Carolina); Scooter Tucker manager, Tony Mansolino hitting coach and Steve Karsay pitching coach of Lake County (MWL); Shaun Larkin hitting coach of Mahoning Valley (NYP); Scott Eri
28 November 2012Reinstated LHP Nick Hagadone. Designated LHP Rafael Perez for assignment.
27 November 2012Assigned RHP Fabio Martinez outright to Columbus (IL). Announced 2B Brent Lillibridge refused outright assignment and elected free agency.
26 November 2012Agreed to terms with INF/OF Nate Spears on a minor league contract.
20 November 2012Selected the contracts of OF Tim Fedroff and RHP Chen-Chang Lee from Columbus (IL) and RHP Trey Haley and LHP T.J. House from Akron (EL). Assigned INF Matt LaPorta and INF Brent Lillibridge outright to Columbus. Designated RHP Fabio Martinez for assignment.
19 November 2012Agreed to terms with OF Matt Carson and OF Cedric Hunter on minor league contracts.
8 November 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Hector Rondon and INF Luis Hernandez on minor league contracts.
2 November 2012Activated RHP Carlos Carrasco, LHP Rafael Perez and RHP Josh Tomlin from the 60-day DL. Claimed RHP Blake Wood off waivers from Kansas City.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2012Named Sandy Alomar bench coach, Mickey Callaway pitching coach, Kevin Cash bullpen coach, Brad Mills third base coach, Mike Sarbaugh first base coach and Ty Van Burkleo hitting coach. Exercised their 2013 contract option on RHP Ubaldo Jimenez. Declined their 2013 contract options on DH Travis Hafner and RHP Roberto Hernandez. Sent C/OF Vinny Rottino and RHP Kevin Slowey outright to Columbus (IL).
6 October 2012Named Terry Francona manager.
4 October 2012Recalled 1B Lars Anderson, SS Juan Diaz and RHP Kevin Slowey from Columbus (IL); RHP Danny Salazar from Akron (EL); and RHP Fabio Martinez from Carolina (Carolina).
September
DATETRANSACTION
27 September 2012Fired manager Manny Acta. Named bench coach Sandy Alomar interim manager.
19 September 2012Reinstated DH Travis Hafner from the 15-day DL.
9 September 2012Activated INF Lonnie Chisenhall from the 60-day DL. Transferred RHP Josh Tomlin from the 15- to 60-day DL.
4 September 2012Recalled LHP David Huff, LHP Scott Maine, INF Cord Phelps and INF/OF Vinny Rottino from Columbus (IL).
2 September 2012Recalled RHP Frank Herrmann from Columbus (IL).
1 September 2012Recalled LHP Scott Barnes and 1B-OF Russ Canzler from Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of OF Thomas Neal from Akron (EL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
29 August 2012Designated OF Shelley Duncan for assignment. Claimed LHP Scott Maine on waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Recalled RHP Jeanmar Gomez from Columbus (IL).
24 August 2012Optioned RHP Frank Herrmann to Columbus (IL). Recalled 1B Matt LaPorta from Columbus.
23 August 2012Optioned RHP Frank Herrmann to Columbus (IL). Recalled 1B Matt LaPorta from Columbus.
14 August 2012Placed RHP Josh Tomlin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 13. Reinstated RHP Roberto Hernandez from the 15-day DL.
13 August 2012Released 2B Jose Lopez.
10 August 2012Released RHP Derek Lowe.
9 August 2012Placed DH Travis Hafner on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 6. Recalled INF Jason Donald from Columbus (IL). Released OF Johnny Damon and RHP Jeremy Accadro. Fired pitching coach Scott Radinsky. Named Ruben Niebla interim pitching coach.
7 August 2012Recalled RHP Frank Herrmann from Columbus (IL). Designated INF Jose Lopez for assignment.
6 August 2012Claimed RHP Fabio Martinez off waivers from the L.A. Angels and optioned him to Carolina (Carolina).
5 August 2012Designated RHP Jeremy Accardo for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Chris Seddon from Columbus (IL).
4 August 2012Reinstated DH Travis Hafner from the paternity list. Optioned INF/OF Vinny Rottino to Columbus (IL).
3 August 2012Recalled OF Ezequiel Carrera from Columbus (IL). Designated OF Johnny Damon for assignment.
1 August 2012Placed DH Travis Hafner on the paternity list. Recalled INF/OF Vinny Rottino and RHP Corey Kluber from Columbus (IL). Designated RHP Derek Lowe for assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
28 July 2012Assigned OF Aaron Cunningham outright to Columbus (IL).
25 July 2012Transferred 3B Lonnie Chisenhall to the 60-day DL. Designated OF Aaron Cunningham for assignment.
24 July 2012Traded RHP Jose De La Torre to Boston for INF/OF Brent Lillibridge.
21 July 2012Signed LHP JC Romero to a minor league contract and assigned him to Columbus (IL).
20 July 2012Selected the contract of RHP Cody Allen from Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP Scott Barnes to Columbus.
12 July 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Caleb Hamrick, OF D'vone McClure and OF Logan Vick on minor league contracts.
10 July 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Thomas White and RHP Benny Suarez on minor league contracts.
8 July 2012Recalled LHP Scott Barnes from Columbus (IL). Placed LHP Nick Hagadone on the minor-league disqualification list.
7 July 2012Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus (IL).
6 July 2012Activated OF Shelley Duncan from the paternity list. Optioned INF Jason Donald to Columbus (IL).
4 July 2012Activated DH Travis Hafner from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Shelley Duncan on the paternity list.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2012Placed 3B Lonnie Chisenhall on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Jason Donald from Columbus (IL).
29 June 2012Optioned INF/OF Vinny Rottino to Columbus (IL).
28 June 2012Optioned LHP Scott Barnes to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Zach McAllister from Columbus. Agreed to terms with SS Nick Hamilton on a minor league contract.
27 June 2012Designated RHP Chris Schwinden for assignment. Claimed INF Vinny Rottino off waivers from the N.Y. Mets.
25 June 2012Recalled LHP Scott Barnes from Columbus (IL). Optioned Jeanmar Gomez to Columbus (IL). Agreed to terms with C Patrick Cantwell on a minor league contract.
20 June 2012Assigned RHP Joshua Nervis, RHP Dylan Baker, OF Josh McAdams, OF Tyler Booth and RHP Kieran Lovegrove to the Arizona League Indians.
18 June 2012Released RHP Hector Ambriz from Columbus (IL).
15 June 2012Activated 3B Jack Hannahan from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Scott Barnes to Columbus (IL). Agreed to terms with OF Tyler Naquin and RHP Mitch Brown on minor league contracts.
13 June 2012Added RHP Esmil Rogers to the 25-man roster. Optioned INF/OF Matt LaPorta to Columbus (IL).
12 June 2012Acquired RHP Esmil Rogers from Colorado for cash considerations. Designated C Luke Carlin for assignment.
6 June 2012Activated OF Johnny Damon from the 3-day paternity list. Optioned C Luke Carlin to Columbus (IL). Claimed RHP Chris Schwinden off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to Columbus.
5 June 2012Activated C Carlos Santana from the 7-day concussion DL. Optioned INF Juan Diaz to Akron (EL).
3 June 2012Placed OF Johnny Damon on the paternity list. Recalled INF/OF Matt LaPorta from Columbus (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2012Placed DH Travis Hafner on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 24. Recalled LHP Scott Barnes from Columbus (IL).
28 May 2012Activated RHP Josh Tomlin from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Lonnie Chisenhall from Columbus (IL). Placed INF Jack Hannahan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 27. Designated RHP Jairo Asencio for assignment.
26 May 2012Placed C Carlos Santana on the 7-day DL. Selected the contract of C Luke Carlin from Columbus (IL). Transferred LHP Rafael Perez to the 60-day DL.
18 May 2012Sent OF Nick Weglarz outright to Akron (EL).
16 May 2012Assigned RHP Dan Wheeler outright to Columbus (IL). Released RHP Robinson Tejeda.
14 May 2012Selected the contract of RHP Jeremy Accardo from Columbus (IL). Designated RHP Dan Wheeler for assignment.
12 May 2012Recalled RHP Zach McAllister from Columbus (IL). Placed RHP Josh Tomlin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 8. Selected the contract of INF Jose Lopez from Columbus. Optioned INF Jason Donald to Columbus. Designated OF Nick Weglarz for assignment.
8 May 2012Optioned RHP Zach McAllister to Columbus (IL).
7 May 2012Recalled RHP Zach McAllister from Columbus (IL).
4 May 2012Traded OF Ryan Spilborghs to Texas Rangers for cash.
1 May 2012Selected the contract of OF Johnny Damon from Columbus (IL). Designated INF Jose Lopez for assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
27 April 2012Placed LHP Rafael Perez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 26. Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL).
23 April 2012Activated SS Asdrubal Cabrera from the bereavement list. Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus (IL).
22 April 2012Activated LHP David Huff from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Columbus (IL).
17 April 2012Agreed to terms with OF Johnny Damon on a minor league contract. Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL). Placed INF Asdrubal Cabrera on the bereavement list, retroactive to April 16.
10 April 2012Agreed to terms with C Carlos Santana on a five-year contract.
6 April 2012Announced RHP Rick VanDenHurk declined his outright assignment and elected free agency.
5 April 2012Sent OF Thomas Neal outright to Columbua (IL).
4 April 2012Agreed to terms with SS Asdrubal Cabrera on a three-year contract. Selected the contracts of INF Jose Lopez and RHP Dan Wheeler from the Columbus (IL). Placed OF Grady Sizemore on the 60-day DL and LHP David Huff on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 30. Designated OF Thomas Neal for assignment. Assigned RHP Jeremy Accardo, C Matt Pagnozzi, INF Gregorio Petit and OF Ryan Spilborghs to Columbus. Sent RHP Rick VanDenHurk outright to Columbus. Released OF Felix Pie.
2 April 2012Designated RHP Rick VandenHurk for assignment.
1 April 2012Reassigned OF Ryan Spilborghs and RHP Jeremy Accardo to their minor league camp.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2012Optioned RHP FRANK HERRMANN and RHP KEVIN SLOWEY to Columbus (IL).
30 March 2012Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone and INF Russ Canzler to Columbus (IL). Reassigned C Luke Carlin, INF Andy LaRoche, LHP Chris Seddon, RHP Chris Ray and RHP Robinson Tejeda to minor league camp. Placed RHP Matt Bush on the restricted list.
28 March 2012Released INF Cristian Guzman. Reassigned OF Fred Lewis to their minor league camp.
27 March 2012Optioned INF Lonnie Chisenhall and INF Matt Laporta to Columbus (IL). Reassigned OF Chad Huffman to their minor league camp.
22 March 2012Optioned RHP Zach McAllister and INF Cord Phelps to Columbus (IL). Reassigned RHP Chen-Chang Lee and OF Trevor Crowe to their minor league camp.
21 March 2012Claimed RHP Rick Vandenhurk off waivers from Toronto. Designated LHP Kelvin De La Cruz for assignment.
19 March 2012Acquired INF Davis Stoneburner from Texas to complete an earlier trade and assigned him to their minor league camp.
18 March 2012Optioned OF Ezequiel Carrera, INF Juan Diaz and RHP Corey Kluber to Columbus (IL). Reassigned RHP Hector Ambriz and C Michel Hernandez to minor league camp.
15 March 2012Optioned LHP Scott Barnes, OF Thomas Neal and OF Nick Weglarz to Columbus (IL) and RHP Danny Salazar to Carolina (Carolina). Acquired LHP Kelvin De La Cruz from Texas Rangers for cash and assigned him to Akron (EL). Placed RHP Carlos Carrasco on the 60-day DL.
12 March 2012Reassigned RHP Austin Adams, C Chun Chen and RHP Tyler Sturdevant to their minor league camp. Agreed to a two-year player development contract extension with Mahoning Valley (NY-Penn) through 2014.
9 March 2012Agreed to terms with 2B Jason Kipnis, C Lou Marson, OF Shelley Duncan, RHP Vinnie Pestano, RHP Frank Herrmann, RHP Zach McAllister, LHP Nick Hagadone, LHP Scott Barnes, OF Ezequiel Carrera, INF Lonnie Chisenhall, INF Russ Canzler and INF Juan Diaz on one-year contracts.
3 March 2012Agreed to terms with OF Michael Brantley, RHP Carlos Carrasco, OF Aaron Cunningham, INF Jason Donald, RHP Jeanmar Gomez, LHP David Huff, RHP Corey Kluber, INF Matt LaPorta, OF Thomas Neal, INF Cord Phelps, RHP Danny Salazar, C Carlos Santana, LHP Tony Sipp, RHP Josh Tomlin and OF Nick Weglarz on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
22 February 2012Agreed to terms with INF Cristian Guzman on a minor league contract.
21 February 2012Traded LHP Kelvin De La Cruz to Texas for cash considerations.
14 February 2012Designated LHP Kelvin De La Cruz for assignment.
13 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jon Garland on a minor league contract.
10 February 2012Agreed to terms with INF Asdrubal Cabrera on a one-year contract.
3 February 2012Agreed to terms with 1B Casey Kotchman on a one-year contract.
2 February 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Rafael Perez on a one-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2012Acquired INF-OF Russ Canzler from Tampa Bay for cash considerations.
27 January 2012Named Court Berry-Tripp coordinator, baseball information.
26 January 2012Placed RHP Fausto Carmona on the restricted list. Agreed to terms with RHP Dan Wheeler, RHP Jose De La Torre and INF Ryan Rohlinger on minor league contracts.
20 January 2012Agreed to terms with OF Ryan Spilborghs and INF Gregorio Petit on minor league contracts.
19 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Accardo and OF Fred Lewis on minor league contracts.
17 January 2012Agreed to terms with 3B Jack Hannahan, RHP Justin Masterson, RHP Chris Perez, RHP Joe Smith and OF Shin-Soo Choo on one-year contracts.
13 January 2012Named Adam Everett special assistant to baseball operations. Agreed to terms with INF Chin-lung Hu, INF Argenis Reyes and RHP Willy Lebron on minor league contracts.
12 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Ray on a minor league contract.
11 January 2012Extended their player development contract with Carolina (Carolina) for two years through the 2014 season.
9 January 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Chris Seddon on a minor league contract.
6 January 2012Promoted Jeff Desjardins to lead assistant athletic trainer. Named Michael Salazar assistant athletic trainer.
3 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Robinson Tejeda on a minor league contract.