Pittsburgh Pirates Transactions 2013

December
DATETRANSACTION
18 December 2013Agreed to terms with 1B Travis Ishikawa; OF/INF Michael Martinez; LHPs Brandon Mann, Daniel Schlereth and Adam Wilk; and RHPs Kyle McPherson and Elvin Ramirez on minor league contracts.
13 December 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Edinson Volquez and INF Clint Barnes on one-year contracts. Designated RHP Ryan Reid and OF Jerry Sands for assignment.
11 December 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Charlie Morton on a three-year contract and RHP Edinson Volquez on a one-year contract.
2 December 2013Designated C Michael McKenry for assignment. Agreed to terms with C Chris Stewart on a one-year contract. Declined to offer 2014 contracts to 1B Garrett Jones, C Michael McKenry and RHP Kyle McPherson.
November
DATETRANSACTION
26 November 2013Agreed to terms with C Nevin Ashley and RHP Cody Eppley on minor league contracts.
21 November 2013Agreed to terms with RHPs Jake Brigham, Josh Kinney, Collin Balester, Seth McClung and Jay Jackson on minor league contracts.
20 November 2013Selected the contracts of RHP Casey Sadler and OF Gregory Polanco from Indianpolis (IL); INF Alen Hanson from Altoona (EL), and LHP Joely Rodriguez from Bradenton (FSL).
19 November 2013Acquired RHP Duke Welker from Minnesota for LHP Kris Johnson.
18 November 2013Named Jeff Branson hitting coach and Jeff Livesey coach.
1 November 2013Announced LHP Wandy Rodriguez exercised his player option for 2014. Announced OF Felix Pie rejected an outright to Indianapolis (IL) and elected to become a free agent.
October
DATETRANSACTION
5 October 2013Sent RHP Duke Welker to Minnesota to complete an earlier trade.
September
DATETRANSACTION
14 September 2013Announced RHP James McDonald declined outright assignment and elected free agency.
13 September 2013Assigned RHP James McDonald outright to Indianapolis (IL).
7 September 2013Activated OF Starling Marte from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP James McDonald from the 60-day DL and designated him for assignment.
3 September 2013Recalled RHP Jared Hughes, OF Andrew Lambo, LHP Jeff Locke and C Tony Sanchez from Altoona (EL). Activated RHP Jason Grilli from the 15-day DL.
1 September 2013Activated OF Travis Snider from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Kris Johnson and RHP Kyle Farnsworth from Indianapolis (IL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2013Acquired 1B Justin Morneau from Minnesota for OF Alex Presley and player to be named or cash considerations. Recalled RHP Stolmy Pimentel from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Jared Hughes and OF Andrew Lamb to Altoona (EL).
28 August 2013Optioned C Tony Sanchez and LHP Jeff Locke to Altoona (EL).
24 August 2013Placed OF Starling Marte on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 19. Recalled OF Andrew Lambo from Indianapolis (IL).
21 August 2013Optioned RHP Ryan Reid to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of OF Felix Pie from Indianapolis. Transferred LHP Wandy Rodriguez to the 60-day DL.
20 August 2013Sent OF Travis Snider to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
19 August 2013Sent RHP James McDonald to the GCL Pirates for a rehab assignment. Recalled RHP Ryan Reid from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned LHP Kris Johnson to Indianapolis.
18 August 2013Optioned OF Andrew Lambo to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Kris Johnson from Indianapolis. Transferred C Michael McKenry to the 60-day DL.
16 August 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Farnsworth on a minor league contract and assigned him to Indianapolis (IL).
13 August 2013Selected the contract of OF Andrew Lambo from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Alex Presley to Indianapolis.
12 August 2013Agreed to terms with C Kelly Shoppach on a minor league contract and assigned him to Indianapolis (IL).
2 August 2013Activated RHP Jared Hughes from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Vic Black to Indianapolis (IL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2013Released 3B Brandon Inge. Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL).
29 July 2013Placed C Michael McKenry on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 28. Recalled OF Alex Presley from Indianapolis (IL).
28 July 2013Placed OF Travis Snider on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Tony Sanchez from Indianapolis (IL).
23 July 2013Placed RHP Jason Grilli on the 15-day DL. Designated INF Brandon Inge for assignment. Reinstated 2B Neil Walker from the 15-day DL.
19 July 2013Sent 2B Neil Walker to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
18 July 2013Sent RHP Jared Hughes to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
14 July 2013Sent RHP Jared Hughes to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
12 July 2013Traded RHP Tim Alderson to Baltimore for 1B/OF Russ Canzler, and optioned Canzler to Indianapolis (IL). Tranferred RHP James McDonald to the 60-day DL.
11 July 2013Sent RHP Jared Hughes to the GCL Pirates for a rehab assignment.
10 July 2013Signed INF Erich Weiss to a minor league contract.
9 July 2013Placed 2B Neil Walker on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 7. Recalled INF Josh Harrison from Indianapolis (IL).
7 July 2013Activated RHP A.J. Burnett from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Ryan Reid to Indianapolis (IL).
3 July 2013Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated OF Jose Tabata from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with SS Adam Frazier and C Andrew Dennis on minor league contracts.
2 July 2013Optioned INF Josh Harrison to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis. Agreed to terms with RHP Jerry Mulderig on a minor league contract.
1 July 2013Agreed to terms with RHP JaCoby Jones on a minor league contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2013Optioned C Tony Sanchez to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled INF Josh Harrison from Indianapolis. Agreed to terms with OF Austin Meadows on a minor league contract.
26 June 2013Reinstated RHP Jeanmar Gomez from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Duke Welker to Indianapolis (IL).
23 June 2013Sent LHP Wandy Rodriguez to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
22 June 2013Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled C Tony Sanchez from Indianapolis. Sent OF Jose Tabata to Indianapolis for a rehab assignment.
21 June 2013Signed RHP Neil Kozikowski and RHP Henry Hirsh to minor league contracts.
20 June 2013Called up RHP Duke Welker from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Alex Presley to Indianapolis.
18 June 2013Agreed to terms with C Reese McGuire on a minor league contract.
15 June 2013Designated LHP Mike Zagurski for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis (IL).
14 June 2013Sent RHP Jeanmar Gomez to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with LHP Blake Taylor, INFs Trae Arbet and Danny Collins, RHP Shane Carle and C Max Rossiter on minor league contracts.
13 June 2013Activated RHP Charlie Morton from the 60 day DL. Placed RHP A.J. Burnett on the 15-day DL (retroactive to June 9). Released RHP Jose Contreras. Signed LHP Cody Dickson, RHP Chad Kuhl, INF Beau Wallace, RHP Justin Topa, OF Jeff Roy, RHP Brett McKinney, INF Adam Landecker, LHP Cameron Griffin, OF Justin Maffei and INF Michael Fransoso.
11 June 2013Placed LHP Wandy Rodriguez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Selected the contract of RHP Gerrit Cole from Indianapolis (IL). Sent RHP Jose Contreras to Indianapolis for a rehab assignment.
8 June 2013Placed RHP Jared Hughes on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 6. Recalled OF Alex Presley from Indianapolis (IL).
6 June 2013Sent RHP James McDonald to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
3 June 2013Recalled RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Ryan Reid from Indianapolis. Placed RHP Jeanmar Gomez on the 15-day DL and RHP Phil Irwin on the 60-day DL. Optioned OF Alex Presley to Indianapolis.
2 June 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Jesus Perez and RHP Gerardo Navarro on minor league contracts.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2013Recalled OF Alex Presley from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned INF Josh Harrison to Indianapolis. Activated INF Chase d'Arnaud from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Indianapolis.
28 May 2013Placed RHP Jose Contreras on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Bryan Morris from Indianapolis (IL).
27 May 2013Sent RHP James McDonald to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment. Placed OF Jose Tabata on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Josh Harrison from Indianapolis (IL). Purchased the contract of LHP Mike Zagurski from Indianapolis. Transferred RHP Jeff Karstens from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Bryan Morris to Indianapolis.
25 May 2013Sent 2B Chase d'Arnaud and INF John McDonald to Indianapolis (IL) for rehab assignments.
21 May 2013Activated RHP Jose Contreras from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Jared Hughes to Indianapolis (IL).
19 May 2013Sent RHP Jeff Karstens and 2B Chase d'Arnaud to Altoona (EL) for rehab assignments.
17 May 2013Placed RHP Jose Contreras on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).
16 May 2013Sent RHP Charlie Morton to Altoona (EL) and 2B Chase d'Arnaud to Bradenton (FSL) for rehab assignments.
15 May 2013Placed INF John McDonald on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Jordy Mercer from Indianapolis (IL).
13 May 2013Reinstated INF Neil Walker from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Jordy Mercer to Indianapolis (IL).
11 May 2013Optioned RHP Duke Welker to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated LHP Francisco Liriano from the 15-day DL.
9 May 2013Sent 2B Neil Walker to Altoona (EL) for an injury rehabilitation assignment.
8 May 2013Optioned INF Josh Harrison to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Duke Welker from Indianapolis. Promoted RHP Tim Alderson from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis. Assigned RHP Quinton Miller to Altoona.
7 May 2013Placed RHP James McDonald on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 1. Recalled INF Josh Harrison from Indianapolis (IL).
4 May 2013Sent RHP Charlie Morton to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
3 May 2013Selected the contract of RHP Jose Contreras from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Jared Hughes to Indianapolis. Placed INF Neil Walker on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 27. Recalled INF Jordy Mercer from Indianapolis.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2013Recalled RHP Bryan Morris from Indianapolis (IL). Designated LHP Jonathan Sanchez for assignment.
24 April 2013Sent RHP Charlie Morton to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
23 April 2013Reinstated INF Brandon Inge from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Alex Presley to Indianapolis (IL).
16 April 2013Sent LHP Francisco Liriano to Bradenton (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Bryan Morris to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Vin Mazzaro from Indianapolis.
15 April 2013Optioned RHP Phil Irwin to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled OF Alex Presley from Indianapolis.
14 April 2013Optioned RHP Phil Irwin to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled OF Alex Presley from Indianapolis.
12 April 2013Recalled RHP Bryan Morris from Indianapolis (IL). Designated RHP Chris Leroux for assignment.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2013Placed INF Brandon Inge, RHP Jeff Karstens, LHP Francisco Liriano and RHP Charlie Morton on the 15-day DL; Inge retroactive to March 26 and the rest to March 22.
27 March 2013Optioned RHP Kyle McPherson, INF Jordy Mercer and OF Alex Presley to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned C Lucas May, RHP Vin Mazzaro, C Carlos Paulino, OF Felix Pie, RHP Ryan Reid and LHP Mike Zagurski to their minor league camp. Selected the contracts of LHP Jonathan Sanchez and 3B Brandon Inge from Indianapolis. Designated 1B Hunter Strickland and RHP Clint Robinson for assignment.
23 March 2013Released OF Brad Hawpe.
22 March 2013Optioned RHP Bryan Morris to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned INF Ivan DeJesus Jr. and INF Jared Goedert to their minor league camp.
20 March 2013Acquired INF John McDonald from Arizona for a player to be named or cash considerations.
18 March 2013Optioned RHP Phil Irwin to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned RHP Brooks Brown, RHP Gerrit Cole, LHP Kris Johnson, C Ali Solis and RHP Kyle Waldrop to their minor league camp.
15 March 2013Optioned LHP Andy Oliver and C Tony Sanchez to Indianapolis (PCL).
13 March 2013Optioned RHP Vic Black, RHP Stolmy Pimentel, INF Clint Robinson, OF Jerry Sands, RHP Hunter Strickland and RHP Duke Welker to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned RHP Erik Cordier, OF Darren Ford, INF Matt Hague, INF Anderson Hernandez and RHP Jameson Taillon to their minor league camp.
1 March 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Vic Black, INF Chase d'Arnaud, RHP Jeanmar Gomez, INF Josh Harrison, RHP Jared Hughes, RHP Phil Irwin, RHP Chris Leroux, LHP Jeff Locke, OF Starling Marte, RHP Vin Mazzaro, C Michael McKenry, RHP Kyle McPherson, RHP Mark Melancon, INF Jordy Mercer, RHP Bryan Morris, LHP Andy Oliver, RHP Stolmy Pimentel, OF Alex Presley, INF Clint Robinson, C Tony Sanchez, OF Jerry Sands, OF Travis Snider, RHP Hunter Strickland, LHP Tony Watson, RHP Duke Welker and LHP Justin Wilson to one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
19 February 2013Exercised the 2014 club option for manager Clint Hurdle and have added a club option for 2015.
13 February 2013Agreed to terms with 3B Brandon Inge on a minor league contract.
8 February 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Francisco Liriano on a one-year contract.
6 February 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Jonathan Sanchez on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2013Agreed to terms with 2B Neil Walker and RHP James McDonald on one-year contracts.
30 January 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Waldrop on a minor league contract.
18 January 2013Agreed to terms with 1B Garrett Jones and 1B Gaby Sanchez on one-year contractsm.
17 January 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Karstens on a one-year contract and OF/1B Brad Hawpe and C Lucas May on minor league contracts. Designated RHP Zach Stewart for assignment.
9 January 2013Traded OF Quincy Latimore to Cleveland for RHP Jeanmar Gomez.
5 January 2013Released RHP Rick van den Hurk.
4 January 2013Named Carlos Garcia manager of Altoona (EL), Frank Kremblas manager of Bradenton (FSL), Michael Ryan manager of West Virginia (SAL), Dave Turgeon manager of Jamestown (NYP), Milver Reyes manager of the GCL Pirates and Keoni De Renne of the Dominican Summer League team.