Pittsburgh Pirates Transactions 2014

December
DATETRANSACTION
20 December 2014Designated RHP Preston Guilmet for assignment. Released RHP Josh Lindblom.
19 December 2014Agreed to terms with 1B/OF Corey Hart on a one-year contract.
12 December 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Francisco Liriano on a three-year contract and Radhames Liz on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Josh Lindblom for assignment.
10 December 2014Traded LHP Joely Rodriguez to Philadelphia for LHP Antonio Bastardo.
8 December 2014Claimed RHP Josh Lindblom off waivers from Oakland. Assigned RHP Angel Sanchez outright to Indianapolis (IL).
3 December 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Clayton Richard on a minor league contract.
1 December 2014Did not tender 2015 contracts to RHP Chaz Roe and INF Gaby Sanchez.
November
DATETRANSACTION
25 November 2014Released C Ramon Cabrera.
20 November 2014Claimed INF Pedro Florimon off waivers from Washington. Designated C Ramon Cabrera and 1B Ike Davis for assignment. Sent INF Brent Morel outright to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contracts of C Elias Diaz, OF Willy Garcia, INF Pedro and RHP Jameson Taillon from Altoona (EL) and RHP Nick Kingham from Indianapolis (IL).
18 November 2014Agreed to terms with Collin Balester, LHP Jeremy Bleich, RHP Deolis Guerra, RHP Brad Lincoln, INF Gustavo Nunez, RHP Blake Wood, RHP Felipe Gonzalez, RHP Marek Minarik, RHP Tyler Sample and OF Junior Sosa on minor league contracts.
14 November 2014Agreed to terms with RHP A.J. Burnett on a one-year contract.
12 November 2014Acquired C Francisco Cervelli from the New York Yankees for LHP Justin Wilson.
11 November 2014Acquired RHP Rob Scahill from Colorado for RHP Shane Carle.
7 November 2014Claimed INF Jake Elmore off waivers from Cincinnati.
5 November 2014Named Brad Fischer to the coaching staff.
3 November 2014Sent INF Chase d'Arnaud, RHP Jeanmar Gomez and RHP John Axford outright to the minor leagues.
October
DATETRANSACTION
25 October 2014Acquired INF Justin Sellers from Cleveland for cash considerations. Reinstated RHP Charlie Morton from the 60-day DL. Designated RHP John Axford and RHP Jeanmar Gomez for assignment.
23 October 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Stinson on a minor league contract.
10 October 2014Assigned OF Jose Tabata outright to Indianapolis (IL).
4 October 2014Designated OF Jose Tabata for assignment.
3 October 2014Reinstated RHPs John Axford, Chaz Roe, Jeanmar Gomez, Angel Sanchez, Gerrit Cole, Stolmy Pimentel, Brandon Cumpton and Casey Sadler; LHPs Francisco Liriano and Joely Rodriguez; 3B Pedro Alvarez; 2B Chad d'Arnaud; OF Jaff Decker; SS Alen Hanson; and C Ramon Cabrera.
September
DATETRANSACTION
2 September 2014Recalled LHP Jeff Locke, RHP Casey Sadler, RHP John Holdzkom, LHP Bobby LaFromboise and OF Gregory Polanco from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of INF-OF Chase d'Arnaud from Indianapolis. Designated INF-OF Michael Martinez for assignment.
1 September 2014Selected the contract of RHP John Holdzkom and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL). Designated 1B Chris McGuiness for assignment. Recalled RHP Gerrit Cole from Bristol (Appalachian). Activated RHP Stolmy Pimentel from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Tony Sanchez from Indianapolis.
August
DATETRANSACTION
30 August 2014Recalled INF Brent Morel from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned LHP Jeff Locke to Indianapolis.
29 August 2014Recalled 1B-OF Andrew Lambo from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Gerrit Cole to Bristol (EL).
25 August 2014Selected the contract of OF Jose Tabata from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Gregory Polanco to Indianapolis. Reinstated INF Cliff Barmes from the 15-day DL. Designated INF Jayson Nix for assignment.
24 August 2014Claimed LHP Bobby LaFromboise off waivers from San Diego and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL). Designated INF Tommy Field for assignment.
22 August 2014Assigned RHP Wirfin Obispo outright to Indianapolis (IL). Sent RHP Stolmy Pimentel to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
20 August 2014Reinstated RHP Gerrit Cole from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Brent Morel to Indianapolis (IL).
19 August 2014Reinstated OF Andrew McCutchen from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF-OF Michael Martinez to Indianapolis (IL).
17 August 2014Placed RHP Charlie Morton on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled INF Brent Morel from Indianapolis (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Nevarez on a minor league contract.
16 August 2014Placed RHP Stolmy Pimentel on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday.
15 August 2014Designated 1B Matt Hague for assignment. Sent SS Clint Barmes to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
14 August 2014Optioned C Ramon Cabrera to Altoona (EL). Assigned RHP Ernesto Frieri outright to Indianapolis (IL). Claimed RHP John Axford off waivers from Cleveland.
13 August 2014Claimed C Ramon Cabrera off waivers from Detroit. Designated RHP Wirfin Obispo for assignment.
12 August 2014Optioned RHP Casey Sadler to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis.
11 August 2014Placed OF Andrew McCutchen on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 4. Recalled RHP Casey Sadler from Indianapolis (IL).
10 August 2014Claimed INF Tommy Field off waivers from the L.A. Angels and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL).
9 August 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Colter Moore on a minor league contract.
8 August 2014Reinstated 3B Pedro Alvarez from the bereavement list. Designated RHP Ernesto Frieri for assignment.
5 August 2014Placed INF Pedro Alvarez on the bereavement list. Reinstated OF Starling Marte from the 7-day DL. Assigned RHP Josh Wall outright to Indianapolis (IL).
3 August 2014Optioned INF Brent Morel to Indianapolis (IL). Designated INF Dean Anna for assignment. Agreed to terms with INF Jayson Nix on a one-year contract. Sent OF Starling Marte to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2014Designated RHP Josh Wall for assignment. Claimed RHP Angel Sanchez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and optioned him to Altoona (EL).
28 July 2014Sent RHP Gerrit Cole to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
23 July 2014Placed OF Starling Marte on the seven-day concussion DL. Recalled INF Brent Morel from Indianapolis (IL).
17 July 2014Reinstated OF Starling Marte from the bereavement list. Optioned OF Jaff Decker to Indianapolis (IL).
13 July 2014Optioned INF Matt Hague to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated LHP Francisco Liriano from the 15-day DL.
12 July 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Rafael Perez on a minor league contract.
10 July 2014Recalled OF Jaff Decker from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis.
9 July 2014Placed RHP Gerrit Cole on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday, and OF Starling Marte on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of 1B Matt Hague from Indianapolis. Designated RHP Duke Welker for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Gage Hinsz on a minor league contract and assigned him to the GCL Pirates.
8 July 2014Sent LHP Francisco Liriano to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
6 July 2014Placed SS Clint Barmes on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 30. Recalled INF Michael Martinez from Indianapolis (IL).
5 July 2014Claimed INF Dean Anna off waivers from the New York Yankees and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2014Reinstated RHP Gerrit Cole from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL).
27 June 2014Traded RHP Jason Grilli to the L.A. Angels for RHP Ernesto Frieri.
26 June 2014Signed OF Jerrick Suiter to a minor league contract.
24 June 2014Reinstated 2B Neil Walker from the 15-day DL. Sent OF Jose Tabata outright to Indianapolis.
23 June 2014Sent 2B Neil Walker to Bradenton (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
17 June 2014Agreed to terms with C Kevin Krause, INF Erik Forgione and OFs Connor Joe, Jordan Luplow and David Andriese.
15 June 2014Optioned INF Michael Martinez to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Vance Worley from Indianapolis.
12 June 2014Selected the contract of INF Michael Martinez from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Casey Sadler to Indianapolis. Agreed to terms with LHP John Sever, RHP Jess Amedee and RHP Luis Paula.
11 June 2014Placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the 15-day DL. Reinstated RHP Stolmy Pimentel from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with INF Tyler Filliben, OF Michael Suchy and RHPs Tyler Eppler, Alex McRae and Eric Dorsch on minor league contracts.
10 June 2014Recalled OF Gregory Polanco from Indianapolis (IL).
9 June 2014Placed 2B Neil Walker on the 15-day DL.
8 June 2014Placed RHP Gerrit Cole on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled LHP Jeff Locke from Indianapolis (IL).
7 June 2014Sent RHP Stolmy Pimentel to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
2 June 2014Optioned RHP Wirfin Obispo to Indianapolis (IL). Sent RHP Stolmy Pimental to Bradenton (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
1 June 2014Traded RHP Bryan Morris to Miami for the 2014 39th overall draft pick. Recalled RP Casey Sadler from Indianapolis (IL). Claimed RHP Wirfin Obispo off waivers from Atlanta.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2014Released LHP Wandy Rodriguez.
27 May 2014Designated RHP Vin Mazzaro for assignment. Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis (IL).
23 May 2014Optioned C Tony Sanchez to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated RHP Jason Grilli from the 15-day DL.
22 May 2014Reinstated C Russell Martin from the 15-day DL. Claimed RHP Josh Wall off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL). Designated RHP Phil Irwin and LHP Wandy Rodriguez for assignment.
19 May 2014Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL).
18 May 2014Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis (IL) as 26th Man.
15 May 2014Optioned OF Jaff Decker to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated LHP Wandy Rodriguez from the 15-day DL.
11 May 2014Optioned INF Brent Morel to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled OF Jaff Decker from Indianapolis.
9 May 2014Recalled INF Brent Morel from Indianapolis (IL).
8 May 2014Optioned RHP Phil Irwin to Indianapolis (IL).
6 May 2014Optioned LHP Jeff Locke to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Phil Irwin from Indianapolis.
5 May 2014Optioned RHP Casey Sadler to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled LHP Jeff Locke from Indianapolis.
3 May 2014Placed RHP Stolmy Pimentel on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 2. Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Jared Hughes Indianapolis. Selected the contract of RHP Vin Mazzaro from Indianapolis.
April
DATETRANSACTION
27 April 2014Recalled RHP Casey Sadler from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Jared Hughes to Indianapolis.
26 April 2014Placed RHP Jason Grilli on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 21, and C Russell Martin on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Tony Sanchez and RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).
25 April 2014Placed RHP Jason Grilli on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).
24 April 2014Optioned RHP Jared Hughes to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis.
23 April 2014Announced 1B Travis Ishikawa declined outright assignment and elected free agency.
21 April 2014Placed LHP Wandy Rodriguez on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).
19 April 2014Optioned C Tony Sanchez from Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated C Chris Stewart from the 15-day DL. Designated 1B Travis Ishikawa for assignment.
18 April 2014Named Drew Cloud executive vice president/chief sales and marketing officer.
11 April 2014Reinstated LHP Jeff Locke from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL).
10 April 2014Announced RHP Vin Mazzaro accepted his outright assignment to Indianapolis (IL).
6 April 2014Sent C Chris Stewart to Bradenton (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
5 April 2014Agreed to terms with general manager Neal Huntington and manager Clint Hurdle on three-year contract extensions through the 2017 season.
March
DATETRANSACTION
29 March 2014Placed C Chris Stewart and LHP Jeff Locke on 15-day DL, retroactive to March 21. Selected the contract of INF Travis Ishikawa from Indianapolis (IL). Assigned LHP Andy Oliver outright to Indianapolis. Designated RHP Vin Mazzaro for assignment.
27 March 2014Agreed to terms with OF Starling Marte on a six-year contract. Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL). Acquired OF Keon Broxton from Arizona for a player to be named and assigned him to Altoona (EL).
25 March 2014Acquired RHP Vance Worley from Minnesota for cash. Optioned OF Jaff Decker, RHP Jared Hughes and 1B/OF Andrew Lambo to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned RHPs Jay Jackson and Zack Thornton, INFs Robert Andino and Michael Martinez, LHPs Daniel Schlereth and Adam Wilk, OF Chris Dickerson and C Omir Santos to minor league camp.
21 March 2014Optioned RHP Phil Irwin, INF Chris McGuiness and INF Brent Morel to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned RHP Jake Brigham, INF Chase d'Arnaud, RHP Cody Eppley, RHP Josh Kinney and LHP Yao-Hsun Yang to their minor league camp.
14 March 2014Optioned OF Gregory Polanco and RHP Duke Welker to Indianapolis (IL).
10 March 2014Reassigned RHP Jameson Taillon, INF Matt Hague and C Carlos Paulinoto their minor league camp. Optioned RHP Casey Sadler to Indianapolis and INF Alen Hanson and LHP Joely Rodriguez to Altoona (EL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
24 February 2014Designated INF Chase d'Arnaud for assignment. Claimed 3B Brent Morel off waivers from Toronto.
13 February 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Yao-Hsun Yang on a minor league contract.
7 February 2014Agreed to terms with C Omir Santos on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
17 January 2014Agreed to terms with INFs Pedro Alvarez, Gaby Sanchez and Neil Walker; RHPs Vin Mazzaro and Mark Melancon; and OF Travis Snider on one-year contracts.
16 January 2014Agreed to terms with INFs Pedro Alvarez, Gaby Sanchez and Neil Walker; RHPs Vin Mazzaro and Mark Melancon; and OF Travis Snider on one-year contracts.
13 January 2014Named Tom Prince manager of Bradenton (FSL), Brian Esposito manager of Jamestown (NYP), Edgar Varela Bristol (Appalachian), Dave Turgeon assistant minor league field coordinator, Frank Kremblas special assistant to player development, Larry Sutton minor league hitting coordinator, Carlo Alvarez sport performance coordinator, Hector Morales assistant coordinator of mental conditioning.
7 January 2014Agreed to terms with INF Robert Andino on a minor league contract.
6 January 2014Agreed to terms with INF Robert Andino on a minor league contract.