Cleveland Guardians Transactions 2011

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 21, 2011Agreed to terms with INF Andy LaRoche on a minor league contract.
December 16, 2011Traded RHP Cory Burns to San Diego for OF Aaron Cunningham. Agreed to terms with INF Jose Lopez and OF Felix Pie on minor league contracts. Designated RHP Josh Judy for assignment.
December 15, 2011Named Derek Falvey director of baseball operations (player personnel and acquisitions) and David Stearns director of baseball operations (contracts, strategy and analysis).
December 6, 2011Designated RHP Hector Rondon for assignment. Added OF Grady Sizemore to the 40-man roster.
December 2, 2011Signed C Matt Pagnozzi to a minor league contract. Named Rob Leary field coordinator, Mickey Callaway pitching coordinator and Alan Zinter hitting coordinator. Named Phil Clark hitting coach of Columbus (IL); Edwin Rodriguez manager and Scott Erickson pitching coach for Carolina (Carolina); David Wallace manager of Lake County (SAL); Ted Kubiak manager of Mahoning Valley (NYP); Steve Karsay pitching coach and Junior Betances hitting coach for the Indians (Arizona); and Francisco Cabrera hitting coach for the Indians (DSL).
December 1, 2011Named Phil Clark hitting coach of Columbus (IL).
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 23, 2011Agreed to terms with OF Grady Sizemore on a one-year contract.
November 18, 2011Selected the contracts of LHP Scott Barnes and INF Juan Diaz from Columbus (IL) and RHP Danny Salazar from Lake County (SAL).
November 14, 2011Named Edwin Rodriguez manager of Carolina (SL).
November 10, 2011Agreed to terms with C Michel Hernandez on a minor league contract.
November 2, 2011Assigned OF Trevor Crowe outright to Columbus (IL). Reinstated OF Michael Brantley, RHP Carlos Carrasco, OF Shin-Soo Choo and RHP Josh Tomlin from the 60-day DL.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 31, 2011Exercised 2012 contract option on RHP Fausto Carmona. Declined 2012 contract option on OF Grady Sizemore. Traded LHP Chris Jones to Atlanta for RHP Derek Lowe and cash.
October 18, 2011Assigned OF Jerad Head and RHP Mitch Talbot outright from the 40-man roster, making them free agents.
October 14, 2011Promoted Scott Radinsky to pitching coach. Named Dave Miller bullpen coach and Tom Wiedenbauer first base coach.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 29, 2011Exercised the 2013 contract option on manager Manny Acta. Announced the resignation of pitching coach Tim Belcher.
September 28, 2011Announced the resignation of bench coach Tim Tolman, who will remain with the organization in an unspecified baseball operations role.
September 25, 2011Purchased the contract of OF Jerad Head from Columbus (IL). Transferred RHP Josh Tomlin to the 60-day DL.
September 24, 2011Purchased the contract of RHP Mitch Talbot from Columbus (IL). Placed OF Shin-Soo Choo on the 60-day DL.
September 20, 2011Recalled RHP Corey Kluber from Columbus (IL).
September 19, 2011Recalled RHP Zach McAllister from Columbus (IL). Assigned RHP Jason Rice outright to Columbus (IL).
September 18, 2011Sent $20,000 to Minnesota to complete an earlier trade.
September 15, 2011Activated OF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day DL.
September 13, 2011Purchased the contract of RHP Zach Putnam from Columbus (IL). Designated RHP Jason Rice for assignment.
September 11, 2011Activated DH Travis Hafner from the 15-day DL.
September 9, 2011Recalled INF Matt LaPorta from Columbus (IL).
September 7, 2011Activated OF Trevor Crowe from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Jerad Head for assignment.
September 6, 2011Activated INF Jason Kipnis from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Luis Valbuena from Columbus (IL). Assigned RHP Jason Rice to Columbus.
September 5, 2011Activated OF Grady Sizemore from the 15-day DL.
September 2, 2011Recalled RHP Josh Judy from Columbus (IL).
September 1, 2011Recalled RHP Corey Kluber and LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL). Placed OF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 28.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 30, 2011Optioned 1B Matt LaPorta to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Jeanmar Gomez from Columbus.
August 28, 2011Transferred OF Michael Brantley to the 60-day DL. Recalled OF Jerad Head from Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus.
August 26, 2011Placed OF Michael Brantley, retroactive to Aug. 23, and RHP Josh Tomlin, retroactive to Aug. 25, on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL). Assigned SS Francisco Lindor to Mahoning Valley (NYP).
August 24, 2011Recalled INF Cord Phelps from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Zach McAllister to Columbus.
August 23, 2011Activated OF Shelley Duncan from the family medical emergency list. Optioned RHP Josh Judy and INF Luis Valbuena to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Zach McAllister from Columbus (IL).
August 22, 2011Placed DH Travis Hafner on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Josh Judy from Columbus (IL).
August 20, 2011Recalled OF Ezequiel Carrera from Columbus (IL).
August 19, 2011Placed INF Jason Kipnis on the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Ezequiel Carrera to Columbus (IL). Recalled OF Shelley Duncan and INF Luis Valbuena from Columbus.
August 16, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Shawn Armstrong. Assigned 2B Zachary McPhee to Mahoning Valley (NYP).
August 15, 2011Assigned C Eric Haase and LHP Ryan Merritt to the Arizona League Indians. Agreed to terms with RHP Dillon Howard and INF Francisco Lindor.
August 14, 2011Recalled LHP David Huff from Columbus (IL). Optioned OF Shelley Duncan to Columbus. Agreed to terms with C Eric Haase and 2B Zachary MacPhee.
August 13, 2011Assigned RHP Cody Anderson to Mahoning Valley (NYP).
August 12, 2011Activated OF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Austin Kearns for assignment.
August 9, 2011Activated 3B Jack Hannahan from the paternity list. Agreed to terms with OF Brian Ruiz.
August 5, 2011Placed INF Jack Hannahan on the paternity list. Recalled OF Shelley Duncan from Columbus (IL).
August 3, 2011Activated RHP Ubaldo Jimenez. Optioned RHP David Huff to Columbus (IL). Assigned OF Travis Buck outright to Columbus.
August 1, 2011Purchased the contract of INF Argenis Reyes from New Jersey (Can-Am) and assigned him to Columbus (IL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2011Activated SS Jason Donald from the 15-day DL and recalled him from Columbus (IL). Optioned OF Thomas Neal to Columbus (IL). Activated RHP Mitch Talbot from the 15-day DL and designated him for assignment.
July 30, 2011Traded INF Orlando Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for OF Thomas Neal.
July 28, 2011Designated OF Travis Buck for assignment.
July 25, 2011Sent INF Jared Goedert outright to Columbus (IL).
July 22, 2011Selected the contract of INF Jason Kipnis from Columbus (IL). Designated INF Jared Goedert for assignment. Optioned INF Luis Valbuena to Columbus (IL).
July 21, 2011Optioned INF Luis Valbuena to Columbus.
July 18, 2011Placed OF Grady Sizemore on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP David Huff from Columbus (IL).
July 17, 2011Recalled RHP Jeanmar Gomez from Columbus (IL). Optioned OF Shelley Duncan to Columbus.
July 14, 2011Promoted Bob DiBiasio to senior vice president of public affairs and Curtis Danburg to senior director of communications. Recalled OF Ezequiel Carrera from Columbus (IL).
July 13, 2011Placed RHP Mitch Talbot on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Ezequiel Carrera from Columbus (IL).
July 8, 2011Called up INF Luis Valbuena from Columbus (IL-). Optioned RHP Zach McAllister to Columbus.
July 7, 2011Called up RHP Zach McAllister from Columbus (IL). Optioned INF Cord Phelps to Columbus.
July 6, 2011Activated 1B Matt LaPorta from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Josh Judy to Columbus (IL).
July 3, 2011Placed RHP Fausto Carmona on the 15-day DL. Activated RHP Chris Perez from the bereavement list.
July 1, 2011Placed RHP Chris Perez on the bereavement list. Called up RHP Josh Judy from Columbus (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 27, 2011Called up 3B Lonnie Chisenhall from Columbus (IL). Designated INF Adam Everett for assignment.
June 25, 2011Placed OF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Travis Buck from Columbus (IL).
June 23, 2011Optioned OF Travis Buck to Columbus (IL).
June 19, 2011Named Bruce Fields hitting coach.
June 18, 2011Placed 1B Matt LaPorta on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Travis Buck from Columbus (IL).
June 17, 2011Activated DH Travis Hafner from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Travis Buck to Columbus (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Jake Sisco, C Jake Lowery, RHP Mason Radeke, RHP Robert Nixon, INF Todd Hankins, INF Casey Serna, RHP Drew Rucinski and INF Jerrud Sabourin.
June 8, 2011Called up INF Cord Phelps from Columbus (IL). Optioned OF Shelley Duncan to Columbus. Transferred RHP Alex White to the 60-day DL.
June 7, 2011Released INF Wes Hodges.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 27, 2011Activated OF Grady Sizemore from the 15-day DL.
May 26, 2011Optioned OF Ezequiel Carrera to Columbus (IL).
May 25, 2011Activated RHP Mitch Talbot from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Josh Judy to Columbus (IL).
May 21, 2011Placed RHP Alex White on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Josh Judy from Columbus (IL).
May 20, 2011Recalled OF Ezequiel Carrera and RHP Frank Herrmann from Columbus (IL). Placed DH Travis Hafner on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 18. Optioned INF Luis Valbuena to Columbus (IL).
May 19, 2011Recalled INF Luis Valbuena from Columbus (IL). Designated RHP Justin Germano for assignment.
May 16, 2011Placed OF Grady Sizemore on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 11. Recalled OF Travis Buck from Columbus (IL).
May 11, 2011Activated RHP Carlos Carrasco from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Frank Herrmann to Columbus (IL).
May 10, 2011Recalled RHP Frank Herrmann from Columbus (IL).
May 9, 2011Optioned RHP Jeanmar Gomez to Columbus (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 30, 2011Selected the contract of RHP Alex White from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Frank Herrmann to Columbus. Designated RHP Jess Todd for assignment.
April 29, 2011Reinstated INF Jason Donald from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Columbus (IL).
April 28, 2011Placed RHP Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 25. Recalled RHP Frank Herrmann and RHP Alex White from Columbus (IL).
April 27, 2011Placed RHP Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day DL.
April 17, 2011Activated OF Grady Sizemore from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Mitch Talbot on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 12.
April 15, 2011Activated RHP Joe Smith from the 15-day DL.
April 14, 2011Optioned RHP Frank Herrmann to Columbus (IL).
April 3, 2011Released OF Preston Mattingly.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 31, 2011Acquired OF Bubba Bell from Boston for cash considerations and assigned him to Columbus (IL).
March 30, 2011Selected the contracts of RHP Justin Germano, INF Adam Everett, INF Jack Hannahan and OF Travis Buck from Columbus (IL). Placed INF Jason Donald and RHP Joe Smith on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 22; and OF Grady Sizemore on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 29. Placed OF Trevor Crowe on the 60-day DL. Recalled INF Jared Goedert from Columbus and placed him on the 60-day DL. Reassigned INF Jordan Brown, 1B Nick Johnson and OF Chad Huffman to Columbus (IL).
March 29, 2011Traded INF/OF Jayson Nix to Toronto for cash considerations.
March 25, 2011Optioned LHP David Huff, RHP Jeanmar Gomez and OF Ezequiel Carrera to Columbus (IL). Reassigned RHP Anthony Reyes and RHP Doug Mathis to their minor league camp.
March 22, 2011Optioned RHP Jensen Lewis outright to Columbus (IL).
March 14, 2011Optioned RHP Zach McAllister and OF Nick Weglarz to Columbus (IL). Reassigned 3B Lonnie Chisenhall, 2B Jason Kipnis, C Juan Apodaca, RHP Alex White and RHP Zach Putnam to their minor league camp.
March 11, 2011Optioned RHP Corey Kluber, RHP Hector Rondon and INF Jared Goedert to Columbus (IL), LHP Kelvin De La Cruz and LHP Nick Hagadone to Akron (EL). Reassigned LHP Drew Pomeranz, RHP Bryce Stowell and C Chun Chen to their minor league camp. Agreed to terms with RHP Jeanmar Gomez, RHP Josh Tomlin and C Carlos Santana to one-year contracts.
March 7, 2011Agreed to terms with INF Nick Johnson on a minor league contract and OF Michael Brantley, C Lou Marson, RHP Carlos Carrasco, RHP Frank Herrmann, RHP Josh Judy, RHP Corey Kluber, RHP Justin Masterson, RHP Zach McAllister, RHP Vinnie Pestano, RHP Hector Rondon, RHP Mitch Talbot, RHP Jess Todd, LHP Kelvin De La Cruz, LHP Nick Hagadone, LHP David Huff LHP Tony Sipp, INF Jason Donald, INF Jared Goedert, INF Matt LaPorta, INF Jayson Nix, INF Luis Valbuena, OF Ezequiel Carrera, OF Trevor Crowe, OF Shelley Duncan and OF Nick Weglarz on one-year contracts.
March 2, 2011Traded LHP Aaron Laffey to the Seattle Mariners for INF Matt Lawson.
March 1, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Durbin on a one-year contract.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 18, 2011Sent RHP Joe Martinez outright to Columbus (IL).
February 16, 2011Agreed to terms with INF Orlando Cabrera on a one-year contract.
February 15, 2011Named Eduardo Perez and Jason Bere special assistants to baseball operations.
February 9, 2011Agreed to terms with INF Orlando Cabrera.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 18, 2011Agreed to terms with OF Shin Soo Choo, RHP Chris Perez and LHP Rafael Perez on one-year contracts. Named Mike Hargrove special advisor.
January 17, 2011Agreed to terms with INF Asdrubal Cabrera on a one-year contract.
January 14, 2011Announced INF-OF Jordan Brown cleared waivers and was sent outright to Columbus (IL).
January 6, 2011Designated INF-OF Jordan Brown for assignment.
January 5, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Doug Mathis on a minor league contract.