Seattle Mariners Transactions 2013

December
DATETRANSACTION
24 December 2013Assigned RHP Chance Ruffin outright to Tacoma (PCL).
18 December 2013Agreed to terms with OF Franklin Gutierrez. Assigned OF Travis Witherspoon outright to Jackson (SL). Designated RHP Chance Ruffin for assignment.
17 December 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Charlie Furbush on a one-year contract.
13 December 2013Agreed to terms with OF-1B Corey Hart on a one-year contract. Designated OF Travis Witherspoon for assignment. Acquired OF-1B Logan Morrison from Miami for RHP Carter Capps.
12 December 2013Agreed to terms with 2B Robinson Cano on a 10-year contract.
11 December 2013Agreed to terms with OF-1B Corey Hart on a one-year contract.
5 December 2013Agreed to terms with UT Willie Bloomquist on a two-year contract.
3 December 2013Named Dan Wilson roving minor league catching coordinator.
November
DATETRANSACTION
25 November 2013Announced the retirement of Chuck Armstrong, president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 31, 2014. Named Howard Johnson hitting coach, Mike Rojas bullpen coach, John Stearns third base coach, Andy Van Slyke first base coach, Rick Waits pitching coach and Chris Woodward infield coach.
20 November 2013Selected the contracts of RHP Logan Bawcom, 1B/DH Ji-Man Choi, OF James Jones and OF Stefen Romero frpm Tacoma (PCL).
11 November 2013Named Trent Jewett bench coach. Announced DH Kendrys Morales declined the club's one-year qualifying offer.
5 November 2013Named Lloyd McClendon manager.
1 November 2013Declined to exercise the 2014 contract options on OF Franklin Gutierrez and LHP Joe Saunders. Reinstated RHP Stephen Pryor from the 60-day DL.
October
DATETRANSACTION
11 October 2013Announced C Henry Blanco declined his outright assignment and elected free agency.
8 October 2013Claimed OF Travis Witherspoon off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Designated C Henry Blanco for assignment.
September
DATETRANSACTION
27 September 2013Announced the resignation of manager Eric Wedge at the end of the season.
3 September 2013Recalled RHP Erasmo Ramirez, RHP Chance Ruffin, RHP Hector Noesi, INF Carlos Triunfel from Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of LHP James Paxton from Tacoma. Added Tacoma hitting coach Howard Johnson to its staff.
August
DATETRANSACTION
30 August 2013Traded OF Michael Morse to Baltimore for OF Xavier Avery.
26 August 2013Activated OF Franklin Gutierrez from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Aaron Harang for assignment.
17 August 2013Reinstated C Jesus Sucre from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Tacoma (PCL).
12 August 2013Sent OF Franklin Gutierrez to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
6 August 2013Recalled RHP Carter Capps from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Tom Wilhelmsen optioned to Tacoma.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2013Traded INF Robert Andino to Pittsburgh for a player to be named or cash.
29 July 2013Activated OF Michael Morse from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Jason Bay for assignment.
27 July 2013Optioned RHP Hector Noesi to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Brandon Maurer from Tacoma.
26 July 2013Placed C Mike Zunino on the 15-day DL. Signed C Humberto Quintera.
23 July 2013Sent OF Michael Morse to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Optioned LHP Bobby La Fromboise to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Erasmo Ramirez from Everett (NWL).
19 July 2013Sent RHP Stephen Pryor and OF Franklin Gutierrez to Tacoma (PCL) for rehab assignments.
12 July 2013Announced RHP Jeremy Bonderman declined outright assignment and chose free agency. Optioned RHP Erasmo Ramirez to Everett (NWL) and RHP Blake Beavan to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled LHP Bobby LaFramboise and RHP Hector Noesi from Tacoma.
11 July 2013Optioned RHP Carter Capps to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Erasmo Ramirez from Tacoma.
8 July 2013Designated RHP Jeremy Bonderman for assignment. Recalled LHP Lucas Luetge from Tacoma (PCL).
6 July 2013Traded INF Alex Liddi to Baltimore for signing slots for international players.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2013Assigned INF Ty Kelly to Tacoma (PCL).
28 June 2013Reinstated RHP Josh Kinney from the 60-day DL and assigned him outright to Tacoma (PCL). Selected INF Brad Miller from Tacoma. Optioned INF Carlos Triunfel to Tacoma. Designated for assignment INF Alex Liddi.
25 June 2013Placed OF Franklin Gutierrez on the 15-day DL. Called up OF Dustin Ackley from Tacoma (PCL).
24 June 2013Agreed to terms with SS Tyler Smith on a minor league contract.
22 June 2013Agreed to terms with OF Austin Wilson and 3B Lachlan Fontaine on minor league contracts. Activated OF Franklin Gutierrez from the 60-day DL. Placed OF/1B Mike Morse on the 15-day DL. Designated OF Eric Thames for assignment.
14 June 2013Sent 1B Justin Smoak to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with C Henry Blanco. Designated C Kelly Shoppach for assignment.
13 June 2013Sent C Brandon Bantz outright Tacoma (PCL).
6 June 2013Recalled RHP Blake Beavan from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Hector Noesi to Tacoma.
5 June 2013Optioned INF Carlos Triunfel to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of C Brandon Bantz from Tacoma. Transferred OF Franklin Gutierrez to the 60-day DL.
2 June 2013Placed 1B Justin Smoak on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 30. Selected the contract of RHP Jeremy Bonderman from Tacoma (PCL). Designated 3B Vinnie Catricala for assignment.
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2013Optioned RHP Brandon Maurer to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled INF Alex Liddi from Tacoma.
27 May 2013Assigned 2B Dustin Ackley to Tacoma (PCL). Selected the contract of 2B Nick Franklin from Tacoma. Optioned LHP Lucas Luetge to Tacoma. Recalled RHP Hector Noesi from Tacoma.
24 May 2013Designated INF Robert Andino for assignment. Recalled INF Carlos Triunfel from Tacoma (PCL). Selected th contract of C Jesus Sucre from Tacoma.
17 May 2013Selected the contract of HP Danny Farquhar from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Hector Noesi to Tacoma (PCL). Transferred RHP Stephen Pryor from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
16 May 2013Sent OF Franklin Gutierrez to Tacoma (PCL) on an injury rehabilitation assignment.
2 May 2013Reassigned Tacoma (PCL) manager Daren Brown to major league coach and minor league catching coordinator John Stearns to Tacoma manager.
1 May 2013Optioned RHP Blake Beavan to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled LHP Lucas Luetge from Tacoma.
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2013Activated OF Michael Saunders 15-day DL. Optioned OF Carlos Peguero to Tacoma (PCL).
27 April 2013Sent OF Michael Saunders to Tacoma (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
23 April 2013Placed OF Franklin Gutierrez on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Carlos Peguero from Tacoma (PCL).
18 April 2013Optioned LHP Bobby LaFromboise to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Hector Noesi from Tacoma.
11 April 2013Acquired RHP Aaron Harang from Colorado for RHP Steven Hensley and cash.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2013Selected and optioned the contract of RHP D.J. Mitchell to Tacoma (PCL). Designated OF Casper Wells for assignment. Reassigned RHP Danny Farquhar, C Jesus Sucre, INF Brad Miller and OF Endy Chavez to their minor league camp.
27 March 2013Optioned RHP Erasmo Ramirez to Tacoma. Reassigned RHP Jeremy Bonderman to their minor league camp.
23 March 2013Released RHP Jon Garland and INF Mike Jacobs.
22 March 2013Optioned OF Carlos Peguero to Tacoma (PCL). Reassigned RHP Carson Smith and INF Nick Franklin to their minor league camp.
12 March 2013Optioned LHP Anthony Fernandez to Jackson (SL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
22 February 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Stephen Pryor, RHP Erasmo Ramirez, RHP Tom Wilhelmsen and C Jesus Montero on one-year contracts.
20 February 2013Traded 1B/OF Mike Carp to Boston for a player to be named or cash considerations.
19 February 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Carter Capps, RHP Brandon Maurer, INF Alex Liddi and OF Michael Saunders on one-year contracts.
14 February 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Charlie Furbush and RHP Hector Noesi on one-year contracts.
12 February 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Felix Hernandez on a multiyear contract, LHP Joe Saunders on a one-year contract and RHP Jon Garland and Kameron Loe on minor league contracts. Designated 1B/DH Mike Carp for assignment.
7 February 2013Agreed to terms with C Kelly Shoppach on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Shawn Kelley for assignment.
5 February 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Anthony Fernandez, RHP Yoervis Medina and INF Vinnie Catricala on one-year contracts.
1 February 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Blake Beavan, LHP Lucas Luetge, RHP Chance Ruffin, INF Francisco Martinez, INF Kyle Seager, INF Justin Smoak, OF Julio Morban, OF Carlos Peguero, OF Eric Thames and OF Casper Wells on one-year contracts.
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Shawn Kelley on a one-year contract.
25 January 2013Agreed to terms with C Ronny Paulino on a minor league contract.
18 January 2013Agreed to terms with 1B/DH Kendrys Morales and SS Brendan Ryan on one-year contracts.
11 January 2013Named Eddy Toledo director of Dominican operations. Agreed to terms with LHP Jhonny Nunez and 1B Mike Jacobs on minor league contracts.
5 January 2013Assigned RHP D.J. Mitchell outright to Tacoma (PCL).