Baltimore Orioles Transactions 2011

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 20, 2011Agreed to terms with OF Endy Chavez on a one-year contract.
December 16, 2011Named Danny Haas national crosschecker.
December 14, 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Tsuyoshi Wada on a two-year contract.
December 12, 2011Declined to tender contracts to OF Luke Scott, RHP Willie Eyre and LHP Jo-Jo Reyes.
December 8, 2011Acquired LHP Dana Eveland from the L.A. Dodgers for LHP Jarret Martin and OF Tyler Henson. Designated RHP Willie Eyre for assignment. Selected LHP Andrew Loomis from Philadelphia and INF Matt Sweeney from Tampa Bay in the Rule 5 draft. Sent INF Greg Miclat to Texas to complete the trade for C Taylor Teagarden.
December 7, 2011Named DeMarlo Hale third base coach and Bill Castro bullpen coach.
December 5, 2011Announced that LHP Pedro Viola has cleared waivers and was sent outright to Norfolk (IL). Announced INF Pedro Florimon was claimed off waivers by Minnesota.
December 4, 2011Named Lee Thomas special assistant to the executive vice president of baseball operations and Fred Ferreira executive director of international recruiting.
December 1, 2011Traded RHP Randy Henry and player to be named to the Texas Rangers for C Taylor Teagarden.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 28, 2011Named Gary Rajsich director of amateur scouting.
November 21, 2011Agreed to terms with INF Matt Antonelli on a one-year contract.
November 18, 2011Selected the contract of RHP Oliver Drake from Norfolk (IL).
November 7, 2011Named Dan Duquette executive vice president of baseball operations.
November 2, 2011Claimed RHP Darren O'Day off waivers from Texas.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 28, 2011Assigned RHP Chris Jakubauskas and C Jake Fox outright to Norfolk (IL).
October 11, 2011Announced that RHP Jeremy Accardo cleared waivers and was sent outright Norfolk (IL).
October 8, 2011Announced Andy MacPhail has elected not to return as President of Baseball Operations for the 2012 season.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 12, 2011Activated RHP Jason Berken from the 15-day DL.
September 6, 2011Activated INF Chris Davis from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Josh Bell from Norfolk (IL) and INF Pedro Florimon from Bowie (EL). Selected the contracts of RHP Jeremy Accardo and LHP Clay Rapada from Norfolk. Designated INF Blake Davis and LHP Mark Hendrickson for assignment.
September 1, 2011Selected the contracts of RHP Rick Vandenhurk and OF Kyle Hudson from Norfolk (IL). Claimed RHP Pedro Strop off waivers from Texas.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 30, 2011Reinstated LHP Troy Patton from the restricted list. Designated LHP Mark Hendrickson for assignment.
August 28, 2011Recalled LHP Mark Hendrickson from Norfolk (IL). Placed LHP Troy Patton on the restricted list.
August 26, 2011Assigned OF Felix Pie outright to Norfolk (IL).
August 23, 2011Selected the contract of C/INF Jake Fox from Norfolk (IL). Recalled OF Matt Angle from Norfolk. Designated OF Felix Pie for assignment.
August 22, 2011Recalled 2B Ryan Adams from Norfolk (IL). Optioned INF Blake Davis to Norfolk. Activated LHP Zach Britton from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Jason Berken on the 15-day DL.
August 21, 2011Optioned 3B Josh Bell to Norfolk (IL).
August 20, 2011Assigned INF Ryan Zrenda to Aberdeen (NYP).
August 19, 2011Assigned RHP Luis Lebron outright to Aberdeen (NYP).
August 16, 2011Recalled LHP Brian Matusz from Norfolk (IL). Placed INF Chris Davis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 15. Agreed to terms with 3B Nick Delmonico.
August 15, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Dylan Bundy and 3B Jason Esposito.
August 12, 2011Optioned RHP Chris Tillman to Norfolk (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Willie Eyre from Norfolk (IL). Transferred RHP Jake Arrieta to the 60-day DL.
August 8, 2011Placed INF Cesar Izturis on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jason Berken from Norfolk (IL).
August 5, 2011Activated INF Cesar Izturis from the 60-day DL. Placed LHP Zach Britton on the 15-day DL.
August 3, 2011Optioned LHP Mark Hendrickson to Norfolk (IL).
August 2, 2011Activated RHP Brad Bergesen from the paternity leave list. Transferred OF Luke Scott to the 60-day DL. Claimed LHP Jo Jo Reyes off waivers from Toronto.
August 1, 2011Optioned LHP Mike Ballard and LHP Pedro Viola to Bowie (EL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2011Traded RHP Koji Uehara to Texas for 1B Chris Davis and RHP Tommy Hunter. Optioned RHP Jason Berken to Norfolk (IL). Recalled LHP Pedro Viola from Bowie (EL). Selected the contract of LHP Mike Ballard from Bowie.
July 30, 2011Acquired 1B Aaron Baker from the Pittsburgh Pirates for 1B Derrek Lee. Placed RHP Brad Bergesen on the paternity leave list. Recalled RHP Chris Tillman from Norfolk (IL). Recalled LHP Zach Britton from Bowie (EL). Optioned RHP Chris Tillman to Norfolk.
July 26, 2011Activated DH Vladimir Guerrero from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Mark Worrell to Norfolk (IL).
July 23, 2011Placed OF Luke Scott on the 15-day DL. Recalled 3B Josh Bell from Norfolk (IL).
July 22, 2011Activated OF Luke Scott from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Matt Angle to Norfolk (IL).
July 19, 2011Activated RHP Alfredo Simon from the restricted list. Optioned INF Josh Bell to Norfolk (IL). Transferred 2B Brian Roberts to the 60-day DL.
July 18, 2011Agreed to terms with SS J.J. Hardy on a three-year contract extension. Placed RHP Alfredo Simon on the restricted list. Recalled 3B Josh Bell from Norfolk (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Mark Worrell from Norfolk. Recalled INF Josh Bell from Norfolk.
July 17, 2011Placed DH Vladimir Guerrero on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 11. Optioned RHP Mitch Atkins to Norfolk (IL) and LHP Pedro Viola to Bowie (EL). Recalled OF Matt Angle and LHP Troy Patton from Norfolk (IL).
July 16, 2011Agreed to terms with SS J.J. Hardy on a three-year contract. Optioned LHP Pedro Viola to Bowie (EL).
July 9, 2011Selected the contract of LHP Mark Hendrickson from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Zach Britton to Bowie (EL).
July 1, 2011Recalled LHP Pedro Viola from Bowie (EL). Optioned LHP Brian Matusz to Norfolk (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 29, 2011Reinstated RHP Alfredo Simon from the 15-day DL. Designated LHP Clay Rapada for assignment.
June 18, 2011Designated RHP Jeremy Accardo for assignment. Optioned INF Ryan Adams to Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Brad Bergesen from Norfolk. Selected the contract of INF Blake Davis from Norfolk.
June 15, 2011Placed RHP Alfredo Simon on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 13. Recalled RHP Jason Berken from Norfolk (IL).
June 14, 2011Announced the resignation of pitching coach Mark Connor. Named Rick Adair pitching coach and Terry Crowley interim bullpen coach.
June 9, 2011Placed 1B Derrek Lee on the bereavement list.
June 4, 2011Activated 1B Derrek Lee from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Pedro Viola to Bowie (EL).
June 1, 2011Activated LHP Brian Matusz from the 15-day DL. Designated UT Jake Fox for assignment.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 29, 2011Optioned RHP Brad Bergesen and RHP Chris Tillman to Norfolk (IL). Recalled LHP Pedro Viola from Bowie (EL).
May 26, 2011Recalled C Craig Tatum from Norfolk (IL).
May 25, 2011Optioned INF Brandon Snyder to Norfolk (IL).
May 21, 2011Reinstated RHP Alfredo Simon from the restricted list. Transferred INF Cesar Izturis to the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Jason Berken to Norfolk (IL).
May 20, 2011Optioned RHP Chris Jakubauskas and LHP Troy Patton to Norfolk (IL). Selected the contract of 2B Ryan Adams from Norfolk. Recalled OF Nolan Reimold from Norfolk.
May 19, 2011Placed 2B Brian Roberts on the 7-day DL and 1B Derrek Lee on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 17. Recalled RHP Chris Jakubauskas and LHP Troy Patton from Norfolk (IL).
May 18, 2011Placed INF Cesar Izturis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 13. Recalled INF Brandon Snyder from Norfolk (IL).
May 10, 2011Activated SS J.J. Hardy from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Josh Rupe for assignment.
May 2, 2011Activated RHP Chris Jakubauskas from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Norfolk (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 18, 2011Selected the contract of LHP Clay Rapada from Norfolk (IL). Placed RHP Chris Jakubauskas on the 15-day DL. Transferred RHP Justin Duchscherer to the 60-day DL.
April 13, 2011Placed SS J.J. Hardy on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 10. Recalled RHP Brad Bergesen from Norfolk (IL).
April 9, 2011Optioned RHP Brad Bergesen to Norfolk (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Chris Jakubauskas from Norfolk.
April 3, 2011Recalled LHP Zach Britton from Norfolk (IL). Placed LHP Brian Matusz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 30.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 30, 2011Announced RHP Rick VandenHurk cleared waivers and was sent outright to Norfolk (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Josh Rupe from Norfolk (IL).
March 29, 2011Optioned C Craig Tatum and LHP Zach Britton to Norfolk (IL). Assigned INF Brendan Harris to their minor league camp. Placed RHP Justin Duchscherer on the 15-day DL.
March 28, 2011Designated LHP Mark Hendrickson, RHP David Riske and RHP Rick VandenHurk for assignment. Optioned OF Nolan Reimold to Norfolk (IL). Assigned RHP Ryan Drese, LHP Clay Rapada and INF Nick Green to their minor league camp. Granted OF Randy Winn his unconditional release.
March 24, 2011Announced Rule 5 draft pick RHP Adrian Rosario cleared waivers and was returned to Milwaukee. Optioned INF Josh Bell and assigned RHP Pat Egan to Norfolk (IL). Assigned C Michel Hernandez, LHP Mike Ballard, LHP Alberto Castillo, LHP Chris George and RHP Chris Jakubauskas to their minor league camp.
March 20, 2011Assigned RHP Wynn Pelzer to their minor league camp.
March 19, 2011Optioned OF Matt Angle and INF Brandon Snyder to Norfolk (IL). Sent INF Ryan Adams and RHP Armando Gabino to their minor league camp.
March 14, 2011Optioned 1B Joe Mahoney to Norfolk (IL).
March 11, 2011Optioned RHP Brandon Eebe, RHP Chorye Spoone, LHP Troy Patton and LHP Pedro Viola to Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Luis Lebron and INF Pedro Florimon to Bowie (EL). Assigned RHP Mitch Atkins, RHP Raul Rivero, OF Tyler Henson, C Adam Donachie and C Caleb Joseph to their minor league camp.
March 3, 2011Agreed to terms with INF Robert Andino, OF Matt Angle, RHP Jake Arrieta, INF Josh Bell, RHP Brad Bergesen, LHP Zach Britton, RHP Brandon Erbe, INF Pedro Florimon, Jr., C Jake Fox, RHP Luis Lebron, INF Joe Mahoney, LHP Troy Patton, OF Nolan Reimold, RHP Adrian Rosario, RHP Alfredo Simon, INF Brandon Snyder, RHP Chorye Spoone, C Craig Tatum, RHP Chris Tillman, RHP Rick Vandenhurk, LHP Pedro Viola and C Matt Wieters on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 18, 2011Agreed to terms with DH Vladimir Guerrero on a one-year contract.
February 11, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Guthrie on a one-year contract.
February 9, 2011Agreed to terms with OF Luke Scott on a one-year contract.
February 4, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Justin Duchscherer on a one-year contract.
February 3, 2011Agreed to terms with LHP Mark Hendrickson, LHP Clay Rapada, RHP Mitch Atkins, RHP Ryan Drese, RHP Armando Gabino, RHP Wynn Pelzer, RHP Raul Rivero, RHP Josh Rupe, C Adam Donachie, C Michel Hernandez, C Caleb Joseph, OF Tyler Henson, OF Randy Winn, INF Ryan Adams, INF Nick Green and INF Brendan Harris on minor league contracts.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 28, 2011Named Brad Komminsk hitting coach for Norfolk (IL); Gary Kendall manager, Denny Hocking and Einar Diaz field coaches and Aaron Scott trainer for Bowie (EL); Mike Devereaux field coach for Frederick (Carolina); Jose Hernandez field coach and Will Lawhorn trainer for Delmarva (SAL); Moe Hill field coach for Aberdeen (New York-Penn); Larry Jaster pitching coach for GCL Orioles; Alan Dunn minor league pitching coordinator and Dave Schmidt coordinator of Sarasota operations.
January 27, 2011Named Brad Komminsk hitting coach for Norfolk (IL); Gary Kendall manager, Denny Hocking and Einar Diaz field coaches and Aaron Scott trainer for Bowie (EL); Mike Devereaux field coach for Frederick (Carolina); Jose Hernandez field coach and Will Lawhorn trainer for Delmarva (SAL); Moe Hill field coach for Aberdeen (New York-Penn); Larry Jaster pitching coach for GCL Orioles; Alan Dunn minor league pitching coordinator and Dave Schmidt coordinator of Sarasota operations.
January 18, 2011Agreed to terms with SS J.J. Hardy, OF Adam Jones, OF Felix Pie and RHP Jim Johnson on one-year contracts.
January 13, 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Kevin Gregg on a two-year contract.
January 6, 2011Agreed to terms with 1B Derrek Lee on a one-year contract.
January 5, 2011Agreed to terms with INF Cesar Izturis on a one-year contract.