Boston Red Sox Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 26, 2012Traded RHP Mark Melancon, RHP Stolmy Pimentel, INF Ivan De Jesus and 1B/OF Jerry Sands to Pittsburgh for RHP Joel Hanrahan and INF Brock Holt. Agreed to terms with SS Stephen Drew on a one-year contract.
December 22, 2012Assigned RHP Pedro Beato outright to Pawtucket (IL).
December 20, 2012Promoted Jared Banner to assistant director, player personnel; Mike Murov to coordinator, baseball operations; Duncan Webb has been promoted to assistant director, player development; Laz Gutierrez to coordinator, player development programs. Tim Hyers to minor league hitting coordinator; George Lombard to minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator; Quincy Boyd and Jim Robinson to regional crosscheckers; Steve Peck to special assignment scout; Victor Rodriguez Jr. area supervisor and Dominican Republic crosschecker; Dave Klipstein to major league scout; Anthony Turco to professional scout. Named Mike Rikard national scouting coordinator; John Booher national crosschecker; Tom Kotchman
December 19, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Dempster on a two-year contract. Designated RHP Pedro Beato for assignment.
December 18, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Koji Uehara on a one-year contract.
December 14, 2012Named Dave Joppie hitting coach for Pawtucket (IL); Rich Gedman hitting coach for Portland (EL); Nelson Paulino hitting coach for Salem (Carolina); Paul Abbott pitching coach and Tim Hyers hitting coach for Greenville (SAL); Noah Hall hitting coach for Lowell (NYP); Darren Fenster manager, Dick Such pitching coach and Tom Kotchman coach of the Gulf Coast League team; and Aly Gonzalez coach for the Dominican Summer League team.
December 13, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Shane Victorino on a three-year contract.
December 10, 2012Claimed RHP Sandy Rosario off waivers from Oakland.
December 7, 2012Acquired RHP Graham Godfrey from Oakland to complete an earlier trade and assigned him to Pawtucket (IL).
December 6, 2012Acquired RHP Kyle Kaminska from Pittsburgh to complete an earlier trade and assigned him to Pawtucket (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Koji Uehara.
December 4, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Anthony Carter on a minor league contract.
December 3, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Mitch Maier, RHP Terry Doyle, INF Drew Sutton, RHP Oscar Villareal and RHP Jose De La Torre on minor-league contracts.
December 1, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Jonny Gomes on a two-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 30, 2012Named Victor Rodriguez major league assistant hitting coach. Failed to offer RHP Scott Atchison, LHP Rich Hill and OF Ryan Sweeney 2013 contracts.
November 28, 2012Traded RHP Zach Stewart to Pittsburgh for a player to be named; RHP Sandy Rosario to Oakland for a player to be named or cash considerations; and 3B Danny Valencia to Baltimore for cash considerations. Named Greg Colbrunn hitting coach.
November 27, 2012Assigned 2B Ivan De Jesus outright to Pawtucket (IL).
November 20, 2012Named Arnie Beyeler first base coach. Selected the contracts of C Daniel Butler, OF Alex Hassan, RHP Alex Wilson and RHP Steven Wright from Pawtucket (IL), and C Christian Vazquez and RHP Allen Webster from Portland (EL). Designated INF Ivan De Jesus, 3B Danny Valencia, RHP David Carpenter, RHP Sandy Rosario and RHP Zach Stewart for assignment.
November 14, 2012Agreed to terms with C David Ross on a two-year contract.
November 8, 2012Announced bullpen coach Gary Tuck will return. Named Larry Ronan medical director and Dan Dyrek coordinator, sports medicine service.
November 7, 2012Named Juan Nieves pitching coach.
November 5, 2012Agreed to terms with DH David Ortiz on a two-year contract.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 30, 2012Named Brian Butterfield third base coach.
October 26, 2012Named Torey Lovullo bench coach.
October 21, 2012Acquired manager John Farrell and RHP David Carpenter from Toronto for SS Mike Aviles. Agreed to terms with Farrell on a three-year contract through 2015.
October 17, 2012Claimed RHP Sandy Rosario off waivers from Miami. Designated OF Che-Hsuan Lin for assignment.
October 4, 2012Fired manager Bobby Valentine. Activated LHP Drake Britton and RHP Stolmy Pimentel. Transferred 3B Will Middlebrooks to the 60-day DL, retroactive to Oct. 2. Designated C Guillermo Quiroz for assignment.
October 3, 2012Named Eddie Bane special assistant, player personnel.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 27, 2012Named Jason Varitek special assistant to the general manager.
September 23, 2012Recalled OF Che-Hsuan Lin from Pawtucket (IL).
September 21, 2012Recalled RHP Pedro Beato, RHP Zach Stewart and 3B Danny Valencia from Pawtucket (IL).
September 12, 2012Reinstated RHP Scott Atchison from the 60-day DL. Transferred LHP Franklin Morales to the 60-day DL.
September 9, 2012Activated OF Daniel Nava from the 15-day DL.
September 4, 2012Acquired C Guillermo Quiroz from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations and selected his contract from Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Clayton Mortensen from Portland (EL).
September 3, 2012Recalled RHP Chris Carpenter from Pawtucket (IL).
September 2, 2012Recalled INF Ivan De Jesus Jr., from Pawtucket (IL).
September 1, 2012Activated LHP Rich Hill from the 60-day DL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 30, 2012Recalled RHP Daniel Bard from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Zach Stewart to Pawtucket.
August 29, 2012Recalled RHP Zach Stewart from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Clayton Mortensen to Portland (EL).
August 28, 2012Placed LHP Franklin Morales on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 24. Reinstated RHP Alfredo Aceves to the active roster.
August 27, 2012Placed DH David Ortiz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 25. Recalled OF Ryan Kalish from Pawtucket (IL). Activated RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Pedro Beato to Pawtucket.
August 26, 2012Added 1B James Loney to the active roster. Optioned OF Che-Hsuan Lin to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled RHP Pedro Beato from Pawtucket.
August 25, 2012Traded RHP Josh Beckett, 1B Adrian Gonzalez, OF Carl Crawford, INF Nick Punto and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for 1B James Loney, INF Ivan DeJesus, Jr., RHP Allen Webster and two players to be named. Activated LHP Felix Doubront from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Daniel Nava on the 15-day DL. Recalled SS Jose Iglesias, OF Che-Hsuan Lin and RHP Junichi Tazawa from Pawtucket (IL). Suspended RHP Alfredo Aceves for three games for conduct detrimental to the team.
August 24, 2012Activated DH David Ortiz from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Junichi Tazawa to Pawtucket (IL).
August 21, 2012Placed OF Carl Crawford on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 20. Reinstated OF Daniel Nava and RHP Vicente Padilla from the 15-day DL. Optioned 3B Danny Valencia to Pawtucket (IL).
August 20, 2012Fired pitching coach Bob McClure. Named Randy Niemann pitching coach for the remainder of the season.
August 18, 2012Recalled INF Mauro Gomez from Pawtucket (IL). Placed LHP Felix Doubront on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 10.
August 16, 2012Acquired RHP Pedro Beato from the N.Y. Mets to complete and earlier trade, and optioned him to Pawtucket (IL). Transferred RHP Scott Atchison to the 60-day DL.
August 14, 2012Traded C Kelly Shoppach to the N.Y. Mets for a player to be named.
August 11, 2012Placed 3B Will Middlebrooks on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Danny Valencia from Pawtucket (IL).
August 10, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Scott Podsednik on a one-year contract. Optioned OF Ryan Kalish to Pawtucket (IL). Transferred OF Ryan Sweeney from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
August 8, 2012Placed RHP Vicente Padilla on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 6. Recalled RHP Clayton Mortensen from Pawtucket (IL).
August 5, 2012Traded OF Jeremias Pineda to Minnesota for 3B Danny Valencia and optioned him to Pawtucket (IL).
August 4, 2012Traded RHP Garrett Mock to Houston for future considerations.
August 1, 2012Reinstated RHP Chris Carpenter from the 60-day DL and optioned him to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled C Ryan Lavarnway from Pawtucket (IL). Placed OF Daniel Nava on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 29. Optioned RHP Clayton Mortensen to Pawtucket.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2012Traded RHP Matt Albers and OF Scott Podsednik to the Arizona Diamondbacks for LHP Craig Breslow. Traded 1B/OF Lars Anderson to the Cleveland Indians for RHP Steven Wright. Placed OF Ryan Sweeney on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF ryan Kalish and RHP Clayton Mortensen from Pawtucket (IL).
July 25, 2012Assigned RHP Jose De La Torre to Pawtucket (IL).
July 19, 2012Reinstated 2B Dustin Pedroia from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Mauro Gomez to Pawtucket (IL). Traded RHP Justin Germano to the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations.
July 18, 2012Placed DH David Ortiz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 17. Recalled INF Mauro Gomez from Pawtucket (IL).
July 16, 2012Reinstated OF Carl Crawford from the 60-day DL. Designated INF/OF Brent Lillibridge for assignment.
July 15, 2012Placed RHP Scott Atchison on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 14. Recalled RHP Junichi Tazawa from Pawtucket (IL).
July 14, 2012Reinstated RHP Clay Buchholz from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Mauro Gomez to Pawtucket (IL).
July 12, 2012Reinstated OF Jacoby Ellsbury from the 60-day DL. Designated RHP Justin Germano for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Stephen Williams, RHP Willie Ethington, OF Brandon Magee and OF Khiry Cooper on minor league contracts.
July 8, 2012Optioned RHP Clayton Mortensen to Pawtucket (IL). Assigned RHP Mike MacDonald to Portland (EL).
July 7, 2012Recalled RHP Clayton Mortensen from Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated OF Ryan Sweeney from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Ryan Kalish to Pawtucket.
July 6, 2012Placed 2B Dustin Pedroia on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 4. Selected INF Pedro Ciriaco from Pawtucket (IL). Transferred LHP Rich Hill to the 60-day DL. Activated OF Scott Podsednik from the 15-day DL and Optioned him to Pawtucket.
July 4, 2012Optioned RHP Clayton Mortensen to Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Justin Germano from Pawtucket.
July 3, 2012Placed RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Mauro Gomez from Pawtucket (IL). Reached a contract termination settlement with RHP Bobby Jenks and placed him on unconditional release waivers.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 30, 2012Designated OF Darnell McDonald for assignment. Activated RHP Josh Beckett from the 15-day DL.
June 27, 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Brian Johnson and RHP Austin Maddox on minor league contracts.
June 25, 2012Added INF/OF Brent Lillibridge to the 25-man roster. Designated OF Oscar Tejeda for assignment.
June 24, 2012Placed RHP Clay Buchholz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 20. Activated RHP Aaron Cook from the 15-day DL. Acquired INF-OF Brent Lillibridge and RHP Zach Stewart from the Chicago White Sox for 3B Kevin Youkilis and cash considerations. Assigned Stewart to Pawtucket (IL). Designated OF Oscar Tejeda for assignment.
June 22, 2012Assigned RHP Jeffrey Wendelken to the Gulf Coast Red Sox and RHP Matt Nevarez to Greenville (SAL). Assigned OF Jason Repko outright to Pawtucket (IL).
June 20, 2012Agreed to terms with SS Deven Marrero on a minor league contract and assigned him to Lowell (NYP).
June 19, 2012Activated OF Cody Ross from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Scott Podsednik on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 18.
June 17, 2012Placed OF Ryan Sweeney on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Ryan Kalish from Pawtucket (IL).
June 16, 2012Placed RHP Josh Beckett on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 12. Recalled RHP Clayton Mortensen from Pawtucket (IL).
June 15, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Pat Light, RHP Jamie Callahan, RHP Ty Buttrey, RHP Mike Augliera, C Miguel Rodriguez, RHP Kyle Kraus, 1B Nathan Minnich, INF Mike Miller, LHP Dylan Chavez, OF Shaq Thompson and 1B Jake Davies on minor league contracts.
June 10, 2012Placed LHP Rich Hill on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Mark Melancon from Pawtucket (IL).
June 9, 2012Activated RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka and OF Ryan Kalish from the 60-day DL. Optioned Kalish to Pawtucket (IL). Designated OF Marlon Byrd for assignment. Transferred OF Jason Repko to the 60-day DL.
June 5, 2012Activated OF Darnell McDonald from 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Daniel Bard to Pawtucket (IL).
June 1, 2012Assigned RHP Mark Prior to Pawtucket (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 28, 2012Activated OF Ryan Sweeney from the 7-day concussion DL. Optioned OF Che-Hsuan Lin to Pawtucket (IL).
May 22, 2012Activated 3B Kevin Youkilis from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Ryan Sweeney on the 7-day DL, retroactive to May 20 and OF Cody Ross on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 19. Selected the contract of OF Scott Podsednik from Pawtucket (IL).
May 20, 2012Recalled OF Che-Hsuan Lin from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned 1B Mauro Gomez to Pawtucket.
May 13, 2012Placed OF Darnell McDonald on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 12. Selected the contract of 1B Mauro Gomez from Pawtucket (IL). Transferred OF Jacoby Ellsbury to the 60-day DL.
May 11, 2012Acquired OF Scott Podsednik from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations.
May 10, 2012Selected the contract of OF Daniel Nava from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Clayton Mortensen to Pawtucket. Designated LHP Justin Thomas for assignment.
May 6, 2012Placed RHP Aaron Cook on 15-day DL. Activated LHP Andrew Miller from 15-day DL.
May 3, 2012Selected RHP Aaron Cook from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned SS Jose Iglesias to Pawtucket. Transferred OF Carl Crawford to the 60-day DL.
May 2, 2012Placed 3B Kevin Youkilis on the 15-day DL. Recalled 3B Will Middlebrooks and RHP Clayton Mortensen from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned 1B-OF Lars Anderson to Pawtucket.
May 1, 2012Recalled SS Jose Iglesias from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Junichi Tazawa to Pawtucket.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 27, 2012Activated LHP Rich Hill from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Justin Thomas to Pawtucket (IL).
April 23, 2012Placed OF Jason Repko on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 21. Recalled 1B-OF Lars Anderson from Pawtucket (IL).
April 21, 2012Acquired OF Marlon Byrd and cash considerations from the Chicago Cubs for RHP Michael Bowden and a player to be named later. Designated INF/OF Nate Spears for assignment.
April 18, 2012Recalled RHP Junichi Tazawa from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Mark Melancon to Pawtucket.
April 15, 2012Selected the contracts of OF Jason Repko and INF Nate Spears from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned OF Che-suan Lin to Pawtucket. Designated RHP Michael Bowden and C Luis Exposito for assignment.
April 14, 2012Placed OF Jacoby Ellsbury on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Che-Hsuan Lin from Pawtucket (IL).
April 4, 2012Placed LHP Rich Hill, RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka, OF Carl Crawford and LHP Andrew Miller and OF on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26. Placed RHP Andrew Bailey, RHP Chris Carpenter and OF Ryan Kalish on the 60-day DL. Selected the contracts of RHP Scott Atchison, RHP Vicente Padilla and LHP Justin Thomas from Pawtucket (IL). Assigned INF Pedro Ciriaco, INF Nate Spears and OF Jason Repko to Pawtucket and C Daniel Butler to Portland (EL).
April 3, 2012Reassigned RHP Aaron Cook and RHP Ross Ohlendorf to their minor league camp.
April 1, 2012Optioned C Ryan Lavarnway to Pawtucket (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 27, 2012Optioned 1B Lars Anderson and SS Jose Iglesias to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHP Justin Germano, RHP Doug Mathis and OF Josh Kroeger to minor league camp.
March 23, 2012Optioned RHP Clayton Mortensen, RHP Junichi Tazawa and C Luis Exposito to Pawtucket (IL). Reassigned RHP Brandon Duckworth, LHP Jesse Carlson, C Max St. Pierre and OF Alex Hassan to their minor league camp.
March 19, 2012Reassigned RHP Will Inman to their minor league camp.
March 18, 2012Optioned RHP Stolmy Pimental to Portland (EL).
March 17, 2012Released RHP Carlos Silva.
March 16, 2012Optioned OF Che-Hsuan Lin and 3B Will Middlebrooks to Pawtucket (IL) and LHP Drake Britton and 2B Oscar Tejeda to Portland (EL). Reassigned RHP Tony Pena Jr., RHP Chorye Spoone, RHP Alex Wilson and OF Juan Carlos Linares to their minor league camp.
March 9, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Bowden, LHP Drake Britton, RHP Chris Carpenter, LHP Felix Doubront, RHP Mark Melancon, RHP Clayton Mortensen, RHP Stolmy Pimentel, RHP Junichi Tazawa, C Luis Exposito, C Ryan Lavarnway, INF Lars Anderson, INF Will Middlebrooks, INF Oscar Tejeda, OF Ryan Kalish, OF Che-Hsuan Lin and OF Darnell McDonald on one-year contracts.
March 1, 2012Announced the retirement of C Jason Varitek.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 21, 2012Placed RHP Bobby Jenks on the 60-day DL.
February 17, 2012Announced the retirement of RHP Tim Wakefield. Named Charles Steinberg senior advisor to the president/CEO.
February 16, 2012Agreed to terms with 1B Mauro Gomez and RHP Ross Ohlendorf on minor league contracts and assigned them to Pawtucket (IL).
February 13, 2012Agreed to terms with DH David Ortiz on a one-year contract and with RHP John Maine on a minor league contract.
February 6, 2012Sent RHP Scott Atchison outright to Pawtucket (IL).
February 5, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Alfredo Aceves on a one-year contract.
February 2, 2012Hired Gary Hughes scout.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 26, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Cody Ross on a one-year contract and with RHP Vicente Padilla on a minor league contract. Designated RHP Scott Atchison for assignment. Extended the player development contract with Lowell (NYP) through the 2014 season.
January 25, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Andrew Bailey on a one-year contract.
January 23, 2012Announced the extension of the player development contract with Greenville (SAL) through the 2016 season.
January 21, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Bard on a one-year contract.
January 20, 2012Named Gerald Perry hitting coach at Pawtucket (IL); Carlos Febles manager, Darren Fenster hitting coach and Mauricio Elizondo athletic trainer at Greenville (SAL); Brandon Henry athletic trainer at Portland (EL); Bruce Crabbe manager and Nelson Paulino hitting coach at Lowell (New York-Penn); Billy McMillon manager, Rich Gedman hitting coach and David Herrera athletic trainer at Salem (Carolina); and Noah Hall coach at the GCL Red Sox.
January 19, 2012Named Rick Jameyson athletic trainer, Mike Reinold physical therapist, Brad Pearson assistant athletic trainer, Pat Sandora strength and conditioning coach, Dan Dyrek clinical consultant, Mike Boyle strength and conditioning consultant and Tom Hagan chiropractor consultant. Promoted Peter Asnis to team orthopedist.
January 17, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Jacoby Ellsbury and INF Mike Aviles on one-year contracts.
January 16, 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Franklin Morales on a one-year contract and with RHP Aaron Cookand and RHP Justin Germano on minor league contracts.
January 15, 2012Agreed to terms with C Jarrod Saltalamacchia on a one-year contract.
January 13, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Ryan Sweeney on a one-year contract.
January 3, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Duckworth, RHP Charlie Haeger, RHP Will Inman, RHP Doug Mathis, RHP Tony Pena Jr., RHP Carlos Silva, RHP Chorye Spoone, LHP Jesse Carlson, LHP Rich Hill, LHP Justin Thomas, SS Pedro Ciriaco and INF-OF Nate Spears on minor league contracts.