Chicago Cubs Transactions 2014

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 23, 2014Agreed to terms with C David Ross on a two-year contract. Assigned RHP Donn Roach and INF Logan Watkins outright to Iowa (PCL). Claimed LHP Mike Kickham off waivers from San Francisco.
December 19, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Motte on a one-year contract. Claimed OF Shane Peterson off waivers from Oakland and C Ryan Lavarnway from the L.A. Dodgers. Designated RHP Donn Roach and INF Logan Watkins for assignment.
December 17, 2014Named Dave Keller minor league Latin America field coordinator; Tom Beyers minor league assistant hitting coordinator; Rey Fuentes Latin coordinator-mental skills program; Darnell McDonald mental skills program coordinator; Mike Cather pitching coach and Leo Perez assistant hitting coach for Iowa (PCL); Guillermo Martinez assistant hitting coach for Tennessee (SL); Mark Johnson manager, David Rosario pitching coach and Chris Gutierrez assistant hitting coach for Myrtle Beach (Carolina); Jimmy Gonzalez manager, Brian Lawrence pitching coach, Jesus Feliciano hitting coach and Osmin Melendez assistant hitting coach for South Bend (MWL); Anderson Tavares pitching coach, Ricardo Medina hitting co
December 15, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Jon Lester on a six-year contract.
December 12, 2014Traded 2B Taylor Featherston to the L.A. Angels for cash. Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Hammel on a two-year contract.
December 10, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Jon Lester on a six-year contract.
December 9, 2014Traded RHPs Jeferson Mejia and Zack Godley to Arizona for C Miguel Montero.
December 5, 2014Announced the retirement of RHP Ryan Dempster, who will become special assistant to the president and general manager.
December 4, 2014Named Dave Martinez bench coach, Brandon Hyde first base coach and Henry Blanco major league quality assurance coach. Reassigned first base coach Doug Dascenzo to outfield and baserunning coordinator.
December 1, 2014Did not tender 2015 contracts to C John Baker and LHP Wesley Wright.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 20, 2014Selected the contract of RHP C.J. Edwards from Tennessee (SL).
November 16, 2014Acquired INF Tommy La Stella and a number four international signing bonus slot from Atlanta for RHP Arodys Vizcaino and three (numbers two, three and four) international signing bonus slots.
November 12, 2014Claimed RHP Donn Roach off waivers from San Diego.
November 4, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Tsuyoshi Wada on a one-year contract.
November 3, 2014Agreed to terms with manager Joe Madden on a five-year contract through the 2019 season and with LHP Tsuyoshi Wada on a one-year contract.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 31, 2014Fired manager Rick Renteria. Named Joe Maddon manager. Assigned 1B Chris Valaika and OF Josh Vitters outright to Iowa (PCL).
October 30, 2014Assigned OF Ryan Kalish outright to Iowa (PCL). Announced RHP James McDonald declined outright assignment and chose free agency. Declined 2015 option on RHP Kyuji Fujikawa.
October 9, 2014Named John Mallee hitting cozach and Doug Dascenzo first base-outfield coach. Reassigned first base-outfield coach Eric Hinske to assistant hitting coach.
October 6, 2014Claimed LHP Joseph Ortiz off waivers from Texas.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 29, 2014Recalled OF Josh Vitters and RHP Dallas Beeler from Iowa (PCL) and INF Christian Villanueva from Tennessee (SL).
September 19, 2014Reinstated RHP Edwin Jackson from the 15-day DL. Agreed to a player development contract with Eugene (NWL) through the 2016 season.
September 18, 2014Signed a four-year player development contract with South Bend (MWL) through the 2018 season.
September 16, 2014Agreed to terms with Iowa (PCL) on a two-year player development contract extension through the 2018 season. Agreed to terms with Myrtle Beach (Carolina) on a two-year player development contract through 2016.
September 5, 2014Recalled INF Mike Olt from his rehab assignment.
September 3, 2014Selected the contract of OF Ryan Kalish from Iowa (PCL). Transferred OF Ryan Sweeney to the 60-day DL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 27, 2014Recalled OF Jorge Soler and INF Logan Watkins from Iowa (PCL). Placed OFs Justin Ruggiano, retroactive to Aug. 23, and Ryan Sweeney on the 15-day DL.
August 26, 2014Reinstated INF Starlin Castro from the bereavement list. Optioned INF Logan Watkins to Iowa (PCL).
August 24, 2014Reinstated RHP Brian Schlitter from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Iowa (PCL).
August 22, 2014Optioned RHP Blake Parker to Iowa (PCL). Sent RHP Brian Schlitter to the AZL Cubs for a rehab assignment.
August 21, 2014Placed SS Starlin Castro on the bereavement list. Placed RHP Edwin Jackson on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Logan Watkins and LHP Zac Rosscup from Iowa (PCL).
August 17, 2014Optioned RHP Dan Straily to Iowa (PCL). Recalled OF Matt Szczur from Iowa.
August 16, 2014Optioned OF Junior Lake to Iowa (PCL). Recalled RHP Dan Straily from Iowa.
August 14, 2014Released OF Nate Schierholtz.
August 13, 2014Sent LHP Felix Doubront to Iowa (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
August 10, 2014Optioned LHP Chris Rusin to Iowa (PCL). Assigned OF Ryan Kalish outright to Iowa. Placed RHP Brian Schlitter on the 15-day DL. Reinstated RHP Neil Ramirez from the 15-day DL.
August 8, 2014Acquired RHP Jacob Turner from Miami for RHP Jose Arias and RHP Tyler Bremer. Designated OF Ryan Kalish for assignment.
August 6, 2014Activated RHP Kyuji Fujikawa from the 60-day DL. Designated OF Nate Schierholtz for assignment.
August 5, 2014Optioned RHP Blake Parker to Iowa (PCL). Selected the contract of INF Javier Baez from Iowa.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2014Traded INF/OF Emilio Bonifacio and LHP James Russell and cash to Atlanta for C Victor Caratini. Optioned RHP Blake Parker to Iowa (PCL). Recalled LHP Chris Rusin from Iowa.
July 29, 2014Placed RHP Neil Ramirez on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Blake Parker from Iowa (PCL).
July 28, 2014Traded 2B Darwin Barney to the L.A. Dodgers for a player to be named.
July 26, 2014Optioned RHP Neil Ramirez to Iowa (PCL). Recalled RHP Blake Parker from Iowa.
July 23, 2014Optioned INF Mike Olt to Iowa (PCL). Recalled LHP Tsuyoshi Wada from Iowa.
July 22, 2014Activated INF-OF Emilio Bonifacio from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Kyle Hendricks from Iowa (PCL). Designated INF Darwin Barney for assignment. Optioned LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa.
July 21, 2014Optioned LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa (PCL).
July 19, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Jordan Minch on a minor league contract.
July 12, 2014Sent 2B Emilio Bonifacio to the AZL Cubs for a rehab assignment.
July 11, 2014Activated INF Darwin Barney from the paternity leave list. Recalled LHP Zac Rosscup from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHPs Kyle Hendricks and Blake Parker to Iowa.
July 10, 2014Selected the contract of RHP Kyle Hendricks from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHP Dallas Beeler to Iowa.
July 9, 2014Placed 2B Darwin Barney on paternity leave. Recalled INF Arismendy Alcantara and RHP Dallas Beeler from Iowa (PCL). Optioned LHPs Tsuyoshi Wada and Chris Rusin to Iowa.
July 8, 2014Recalled LHP Tsuyoshi Wada from Iowa (PCL).
July 7, 2014Sent RHP Kyuji Fujikawa to the AZL Cubs for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Dylan Cease on a minor league contract.
July 6, 2014Recalled LHP Chris Rusin and RHP Blake Parker from Iowa (PCL).
July 5, 2014Acquired INF Addison Russell, OF Billy McKinney, RHP Dan Straily and a player to be named from the Oakland for RHPs Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 30, 2014Optioned RHP Dallas Beeler to Iowa (PCL).
June 28, 2014Recalled RHP Dallas Beeler from Iowa (PCL).
June 26, 2014Assigned C Eli Whiteside outright to Iowa (PCL).
June 25, 2014Agreed to terms with C Mark Zagunis on a minor league contract.
June 23, 2014Optioned LHP Tsuyoshi Wada to Iowa (PCL).
June 22, 2014Designated C Eli Whiteside for assignment. Reinstated C Welington Castillo from the 15-day DL.
June 20, 2014Sent C Welington Castillo to Iowa (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
June 19, 2014Agreed to terms with LHPs Justin Steele and Carson Sands and RHPs James Norwood and Jake Stinnett.
June 14, 2014Optioned LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa (PCL).
June 13, 2014Activated OF Ryan Sweeney from the 15-day DL. Placed INF/OF Emilio Bonifacio on the 15-day DL.
June 11, 2014Agreed to terms with C/OF Kyle Schwarber on a minor league contract and assigned him to Boise (NWL). Announced a four-year player development contract extension with Tennessee (SL) through the 2018 season.
June 10, 2014Released RHP Jose Veras.
June 9, 2014Sent OF Ryan Sweeney to Kane County (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
June 8, 2014Sent LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
June 3, 2014Designated RHP Jose Veras for assignment. Placed C Welington Castillo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Reinstated RHP Hector Rondon from paternity league. Selected the contract of C Eli Whiteside from Iowa (PCL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 30, 2014Optioned RHP Blake Parker to Iowa (PCL). Placed RHP Hector Rondon on paternity leave. Reinstated RHP Pedro Strop from the 15-day DL and LHP Wesley Wright from paternity leave.
May 27, 2014Placed LHP Wesley Wright on paternity leave. Recalled RHP Blake Parker from Iowa (PCL).
May 26, 2014Activated OF Justin Ruggiano from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Ryan Kalish to Iowa (PCL).
May 25, 2014Agreed to terms with OF/DH Manny Ramirez on a minor league contract and named him player-coach for Iowa (PCL).
May 20, 2014Sent OF Justin Ruggiano to Iowa (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
May 15, 2014Placed LHP Zac Rosscup on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Reinstated RHP Jose Veras from the 15-day DL.
May 7, 2014Placed RHP Pedro Strop on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Zac Rosscup from Iowa (PCL).
May 6, 2014Sent RHP Jose Veras to Tennessee (SL) for a rehab assignment.
May 3, 2014Activated RHP Jake Arrieta from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Ryan Sweeney on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Chris Coghlan from Iowa (PCL). Transferred RHP Kyuji Fujikawa to the 60-day DL. Optioned LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 26, 2014Placed RHP Jose Veras on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Brian Schlitter from Iowa (PCL).
April 24, 2014Placed OF Justin Ruggiano on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Blake Parker to Iowa (PCL). Recalled LHP Zac Rosscup and RHP Neil Ramirez from Iowa.
April 21, 2014Sent RHP Jake Arrieta to Daytona (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
April 18, 2014Optioned LHP Zac Rosscup to Iowa (PCL).
April 15, 2014Named Darnell McDonald baseball operations assistant.
April 13, 2014Optioned LHP Chris Rusin to Iowa (PCL). Recalled RHP Blake Parker from Iowa (PCL).
April 12, 2014Optioned RHP Brian Schlitter to Iowa (PCL). Recalled LHP Chris Rusin from Iowa.
April 6, 2014Sent RHP Jake Arrieta to Tennessee (SL) for a rehab assignment.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 30, 2014Selected the contracts of RHP Brian Schlitter, INF Emilio Bonifacio, OF Ryan Kalish and C John Baker from Iowa (PCL). Optioned LHP Chris Rusin to Iowa. Designated RHP Alberto Cabrera for assignment. Placed RHPs Kyuji Fujikawa and Jake Arrieta on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 21, and RHP James McDonald on the 60-day DL.
March 29, 2014Designated RHP Alberto Cabrera for assignment.
March 28, 2014Released 2B Ryan Roberts.
March 26, 2014Released C George Kottaras.
March 25, 2014Released LHP Tsuyoshi Wada from a minor league contract.
March 23, 2014Optioned RHP Blake Parker to Iowa (PCL). Assigned RHPs Chang-Yong Lim and Brian Schlitter, LHP Jonathan Sanchez, INFs Javier Baez and Chris Valaika and OF Casper Wells to minor league camp.
March 22, 2014Assigned SS Javier Baez to their minor league camp.
March 14, 2014Optioned INF Arismendy Alcantara, INF Logan Watkins, OF Matt Szczur and RHP Dallas Beeler to Iowa (PCL) and OF Jorge Soler to Tennessee (SL). Assigned RHP Marcus Hatley, RHP Carlos Pimentel, LHP Eric Jokisch, INF Kris Bryant, INF Jeudy Valdez and OF Albert Almora to their minor league camp. Granted OF Aaron Cunningham his release.
March 4, 2014Named Ted Lilly special assistant to the president of baseball operations and general manager.
March 3, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Jake Arrieta, RHP Dallas Beeler, RHP Alberto Cabrera, RHP Justin Grimm, RHP Blake Parker, RHP Neil Ramirez, RHP Hector Rondon, RHP Arodys Vizcaino, LHP Zac Rosscup, LHP Chris Rusin, C Welington Castillo, INF Arismendy Alcantara, INF Mike Olt, INF Christian Villanueva INF Logan Watkins, OF Brett Jackson, OF Junior Lake, OF Matt Szczur and OF Josh Vitters on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 15, 2014Agreed to terms with UT Emilio Bonifacio on a minor league contract.
February 13, 2014Agreed to terms with RHPs Jason Hammel and James McDonald on one-year contracts.
February 8, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Samardzija on a one-year contract.
February 6, 2014Agreed to terms with 2B Darwin Barney on a one-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 24, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Travis Wood on a one-year contract and with RHP Carlos Pimentel, LHP Tommy Hottovy, LHP Jonathan Sanchez, LHP Tsuyoshi Wada, INF Ryan Roberts, INF Chris Valaika, INF Jeudy Valdez, OF Chris Coghlan, OF Aaron Cunningham, OF Ryan Kalish, OF Mitch Maier, OF Darnell McDonald, OF Casper Wells, C John Baker and C Eli Whiteside on minor league contracts.
January 17, 2014Agreed to terms with OF Nate Schierholtz, INF Luis Valbuena, LHP James Russell and RHP Pedro Strop on one-year contracts.