Cleveland Guardians Transactions 2013

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 24, 2013Assigned RHP Trey Haley outright to Columbus (IL).
December 20, 2013Named Jim Rickon hitting coach and Chad Wolfe athletic trainer for Columbus (IL); David Wallace manager, Rouglas Odorm hitting coach, Jeff Harris Pitching coach and Jeremy Heller athletic trainer for Akron (EL); Scooter Tucker manager, Tony Mansolino hitting coach and Steve Karsay pitching coach for Carolina (Carolina); Mark Budzinski manager, Shaun Larkin hitting coach and Rigo Beltran pitching coach for Lake County (MWL); Phil Clark hitting coach and Greg Hibbard pitching coach for Mahoning Valley (NYP); Mark Allen pitching coach for Arizona (GCL) and Jesus Sanchez pitching coach for Indians (DSL). Named Luis Ortiz minor league assistant field coordinator and Edwin Rodriguez minor league s
December 19, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP John Axford on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Trey Haley for assignment.
December 18, 2013Traded OF Drew Stubbs to Colorado for LHP Josh Outman.
December 17, 2013Agreed to terms with C Matt Treanor on a minor league contract.
December 16, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP John Axford on a one-year contract, pending a physical and RHP Shaun Marcum on a minor league contract.
December 13, 2013Agreed to terms with INF David Adams on a one-year contract and with RHP Travis Banwart, OF Matt Carson and RHP Tyler Cloyd on minor league contracts.
December 9, 2013Agreed to terms with 1B David Cooper.
December 3, 2013Promoted Lonnie Soloff to senior director of medical services. Named James Quinlan athletic trainer.
December 2, 2013Declined to offer 2014 contracts to OF Matt Carson, RHP Tyler Cloyd and C Lou Marson. Agreed to terms with RHP Frank Herrmann and RHP Blake Wood on one-year contracts.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 25, 2013Agreed to terms with OF David Murphy on a two-year contract. Designated RHP Tyler Cloyd for assignment.
November 22, 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Mike Zagurski on a minor league contract.
November 20, 2013Named Matt Quatraro major league assistant hitting coach. Selected the contracts of RHP Bryan Price from Columbus (IL); RHP Austin Adams, INF Jesus Aguilar and OF Carlos Moncrief from Akron (EL); and INF Erik Gonzalez from Carolina (SL). Designated INF Cord Phelps for assignment.
November 11, 2013Announced RHP Ubaldo Jimenez declined the club's one-year qualifying offer.
November 5, 2013Reinstated LHP Scott Barnes, RHP Frank Herrmann, C Lou Marson and INF Cord Phelps from the 60-day DL.
November 1, 2013Exercised the 2014 contract option on RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, who voided the contract. Declined the 2014 contract option on OF Jason Kubel. Agreed to terms with INF Ryan Rohlinger and RHP J.C. Ramirez on minor league contracts.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 31, 2013Released RHP Chris Perez. Agreed to terms with DH Jason Giambi on a minor league contract.
October 18, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Capps on a minor league contract.
October 6, 2013Sent LHP Clay Rapada outright to Columbus (IL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 3, 2013Activated OF Ryan Raburn from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Carlos Carrasco, RHP Chen-Chang Lee, RHP Vinnie Pestano, and RHP Josh Tomlin from Columbus (IL).
September 1, 2013Recalled C Kelly Shoppach, RHP Preston Guilmet, LHP Nick Hagadone and RHP Blake Wood from Columbus (IL). Purchased the contract of INF Jose Ramirez from Erie (EL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 30, 2013Acquired OF Jason Kubel and cash from Arizona for a player to be named later or cash. Signed C Kelly Shoppach to a minor league contract and assigned him Columbus (IL). Recalled LHP Scott Barnes from Columbus and placed him on the 60-day DL.
August 29, 2013Released RHP Brett Myers.
August 28, 2013Placed OF Ryan Raburn on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of OF Matt Carson from Columbus (IL).
August 25, 2013Sent RHP Brett Myers to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment. Assigned RHP Josh Tomlin to Columbus (IL).
August 22, 2013Sent RHP Josh Tomlin to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
August 20, 2013Released RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka.
August 17, 2013Sent RHP Josh Tomlin to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment.
August 12, 2013Sent RHP Josh Tomlin to Lake County (MWL) for a rehab assignment. Released 3B Mark Reynolds.
August 9, 2013Recalled RHP Carlos Carrasco from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Preston Guilmet to Columbus.
August 8, 2013Designated 1B Mark Reynolds for assignment. Recalled RHP Preston Guilmet from Columbus (IL).
August 7, 2013Signed INF-OF Ryan Raburn to a two-year contract.
August 6, 2013Placed RHP Corey Kluber on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Matt Langwell from Columbus (IL).
August 4, 2013Assigned RHP Joe Martinez outright to Columbus (IL). Sent RHP Josh Tomlin to Lake County (MWL) and C Lou Marson to Columbus (IL) for rehab assignments.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2013Designated RHP Joe Martinez for assignment. Optioned RHP Vinnie Pestano to Columbus (IL).
July 30, 2013Traded SS Juan Herrera to St. Louis for LHP Marc Rzepczynski.
July 27, 2013Sent RHP Josh Tomlin to the AZL Indians for a rehab assignment.
July 23, 2013Optioned RHP C.C. Lee to Columbus (IL). Reinstated RHP Zach McAllister from the 15-day DL.
July 18, 2013Sent RHP Zach McAllister to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
July 14, 2013Sent RHP Zach McAllister to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Blake Wood to Columbus (IL). Assigned C Omir Santos outright to Columbus.
July 12, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Adam Plutko on a minor league contract. Optioned RHP Danny Salazar to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP C.C. Lee from Columbus.
July 11, 2013Optioned RHP Preston Guilmet to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Danny Salazar from Columbus.
July 7, 2013Optioned RHP Carlos Carrasco to Columbus (IL). Purchased the contract of RHP Preston Guilmet from Columbus.
July 6, 2013Recalled RHP Carlos Carrasco from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Joe Martinez to Columbus.
July 4, 2013Sent RHP Blake Wood to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
July 3, 2013Activated OF Michael Bourn from the paternity list. Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus (IL).
July 1, 2013Sent RHP Blake Wood to Lake County (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 30, 2013Placed OF Michael Bourn on paternity leave. Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL).
June 29, 2013Optioned RHPs Trevor Bauer, Carlos Carrasco and Matt Langwell to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Joe Martinez from Columbus.
June 28, 2013Sent RHPs Brett Myers and Blake Wood to Akron (EL) for rehab assignments. Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHPs Trevor Bauer and Carlos Carrasco from Columbus.
June 27, 2013Activated RHP Chris Perez from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP T.J. House to Columbus (IL). Traded INF John McDonald to Philadelphia for cash or a player to be named.
June 26, 2013Activated SS Asdrubal Cabrera from the 15-day DL. Designated INF John McDonald for assignment.
June 25, 2013Sent RHP Chris Perez to Mahohing Valley (NYP) for a rehab assignment.
June 24, 2013Sent RHPs Brett Myers and Blake Wood to Mahoning Valley (NYP) for rehab assignments. Optioned RHP Carlos Carrasco to Columbus (IL). Recalled LHP T.J. House from Columbus.
June 23, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP James Roberts and LHP Kyle Crockett on minor league contracts.
June 22, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Dace Kime and LHP Kenny Mathews on minor league contracts.
June 18, 2013Recalled 3B Lonnie Chisenhall from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Matt Langwell to the Columbus.
June 16, 2013Sent RHP Chris Perez to Lake County (MWL) for a rehab assignment. Agreed to terms with RHPs Cole Sulser and Ben Heller and OF Thomas Pannone on a minor league contract.
June 15, 2013Agreed to terms with OF Clint Frazier on a minor league contract.
June 14, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Casey Shane and LHP Matthew Whitehouse on minor league contracts. Sent RHP Blake Wood to Lake County (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
June 13, 2013Signed OF Silento Sayles and INF Paul Hendrix to minor league contracts. Signed LHP Clay Rapada to a minor league contract and assigned him to Columbus (IL).
June 12, 2013Signed RHP Trevor Frank, C Shane Rowland, INF Grant Fink and INF Mike Giuffre to minor league contracts.
June 11, 2013Transferred RHP Brett Myers to the 60-day DL.
June 10, 2013Acquired INF John McDonald from Pittsburgh for a player to be named or cash considerations.
June 8, 2013Placed RHP Zach McAllister on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 3. Recalled RHP Carlos Carrasco.
June 7, 2013Signed LHP J.C. Romero to a minor league contract and assigned him to Columbus (IL).
June 4, 2013Placed SS Asdrubal Cabrera on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Juan Diaz from Columbus (IL).
June 1, 2013Optioned LHP Scott Barnes to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Matt Langwell from Columbus.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 31, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Jakubauskas on a minor league contract and assigned him to Columbus (IL).
May 29, 2013Sent C Lou Marson to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment.
May 27, 2013Placed RHP Chris Perez on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL).
May 24, 2013Activated 1B Nick Swisher from the paternity list. Optioned INF Cord Phelps to Columbus (IL).
May 23, 2013Recalled LHP Scott Barnes. Designated LHP David Huff for assignment.
May 21, 2013Placed 1B Nick Swisher on the paternity list. Recalled INF Cord Phelps from Columbus.
May 17, 2013Activated RHP Vinnie Pestano from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP Brett Myers on a rehab assignment to Akron (EL).
May 16, 2013Sent RHP Blake Wood and RHP Vinnie Pestano to Lake County (MWL) for rehab assignments. Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus (IL).
May 15, 2013Optioned RHP Trevor Bauer to Columbus (IL).
May 13, 2013Optioned 3B Lonnie Chisenhall to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of LHP David Huff from Columbus. Recalled RHP Trevor Bauer from Columbus.
May 9, 2013Activated CF Michael Bourn from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Scott Barnes to Columbus (IL).
May 7, 2013Assigned OF Ezequiel Carrera outright to Columbus (IL).
May 6, 2013Sent OF Michael Bourn to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment. Placed RHP Vinnie Pestano on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 1. Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL).
May 5, 2013Sent RHP Blake Wood to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment. Designated OF Ezequiel Carrera for assignment. Recalled LHP Scott Barnes from Columbus (IL).
May 3, 2013Claimed OF Ezequiel Carrera off waivers from Philadelphia. Optioned RHP Trevor Bauer to Columbus (IL).
May 2, 2013Optioned RHP Trevor Bauer to Columbus (IL).
May 1, 2013Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Trevor Bauer from Columbus.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 29, 2013Optioned LHP Scott Barnes to Columbus (IL).
April 28, 2013Placed C Lou Marson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 25. Recalled C Yan Gomes and LHP Scott Barnes from Columbus (IL).
April 24, 2013Reinstated C Lou Marson from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Yan Gomes to Columbus (IL). Assigned RHP Fernando Nieve outright to Columbus.
April 22, 2013Reinstated RHP Matt Albers from the restricted list. Designated RHP Fernando Nieve for assignment.
April 21, 2013Selected the contract of RHP Fernando Nieve from Columbus (IL). Placed RHP Brett Myers on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 20.
April 20, 2013Reinstated LHP Scott Kazmir from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Cord Phelps to Columbus (IL).
April 19, 2013Transferred RHP Matt Albers from the family medical emergency list to the restricted list.
April 17, 2013Placed OF Michael Bourn on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Corey Kluber from Columbus (IL).
April 16, 2013Sent C Lou Marson to Columbus (IL) for rehab assignments. Recalled INF Cord Phelps from Columbus. Optioned C Omir Santos to Columbus.
April 15, 2013Transferred RHP Matt Albers to the family medical emergency list. Acquired C Chris Wallace from Houston for LHP Eric Berger and assigned Wallace to Akron (EL).
April 14, 2013Transferred RHP Matt Albers to the family medical emergency list. Acquired C Chris Wallace from Houston for LHP Eric Berger and assigned Wallace to Akron (EL).
April 12, 2013Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL). Activated INF-DH Jason Giambi from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Matt Albers on the paternity list. Optioned RHP Corey Kluber to Columbus.
April 9, 2013Placed C Lou Marson on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Yan Gomes from Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of C Omir Santos from Columbus.
April 6, 2013Recalled RHP Trevor Bauer from Columbus (IL). Placed LHP Scott Kazmir on the 15-day DL.
April 4, 2013Placed LHP Scott Kazmir on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 2.
April 3, 2013Claimed RHP Robert Whitenack off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and optioned him to Akron (EL). Selected the contract of LHP Scott Kazmir from Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus.
April 2, 2013Assigned LHP David Huff outright to Columbus (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 31, 2013Placed RHP Frank Herrmann on the 15-day DL. Reassigned RHP Matt Capps, RHP Jerry Gil, RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka, C Omir Santos, INF Luis Hernandez and OF Matt Carson to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of INF Ryan Raburn from Columbus. Designated LHP David Huff for assignment.
March 29, 2013Traded C Brian Jeroloman to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations.
March 27, 2013Announced Rule 5 Draft selection INF Chris Mcguiness was returned to Texas.
March 26, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka and RHP Matt Capps on minor league contracts.
March 25, 2013Optioned C Yan Gomes and INF Cord Phelps to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of INF Jason Giambi from Columbus (IL) and placed him on the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Frank Herrmann on the 60-day DL. Released RHP Matt Capps from his minor league contract. Designated OF Ezequiel Carrera for assignment.
March 24, 2013Released RHP Diasuke Matsuzaka from his minor league contract.
March 21, 2013Optioned LHP Scott Barnes, RHP Trevor Bauer and RHP Corey Kluber to Columbus (IL). Reassigned LHP Giovanni Soto to their minor league camp.
March 18, 2013Optioned INF Juan Diaz to Columbus (IL). Reassigned RHP Preston Guilmet, OF Cedric Hunter, RHP Matt Langwell, RHP Joe Martinez to their minor league camp.
March 11, 2013Selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Columbus (IL). Placed RHP Blake Wood on the 60-day DL. Optioned OF Tim Fedroff, RHP Trey Haley, LHP TJ House, RHP Chen-Chang Lee and RHP Danny Salazar to Columbus. Reassigned INF Matt LaPorta, RHP Fernando Nieve and C Roberto Perez to their minor-league camp. Granted the unconditional release of OF Ben Francisco. Signed LHP Scott Barnes, OF Ezequiel Carrera, INF Juan Diaz, C/INF Yan Gomes, LHP Nick Hagadone, RHP Frank Herrmann, LHP David Huff, INF Jason Kipnis, RHP Chen-Chang Lee, INF Mike McDade, INF Cord Phelps and RHP Josh Tomlin to one-year contracts. Renewed the contracts of RHP Carlos Carrasco and RHP Vinnie Pestano.
March 7, 2013Signed OF Michael Brantley, 3B Lonnie Chisenhall, RHP Cody Allen, RHP Trey Haley, RHP Corey Kluber, RHP Zach McAllister, RHP Danny Salazar, RHP Bryan Shaw, OF Tim Fedroff, LHP T.J. House and INF Chris McGuiness to one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 15, 2013Signed OF Michael Bourn to a four-year contract.
February 10, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on a minor league contract.
February 9, 2013Named Steve Lubratich director of pro scouting and Dave Miller, Michael Calitri and Bryan Corey pro scouts. Promoted Victor Wang to assistant director of pro scouting and Trey Hendricks to pro scout. Named Bo Hughes a national crosschecker and Carlos Muniz and John Heuerman area scouts. Promoted Scott Barnsby to a national crosschecker, Paul Cogan to scouting advisor/crosschecker and Jason Smith to west coast srosschecker. Promoted Jason Lynn to assistant director, international scouting, Antonio Caballero to Venezuelan scouting supervisor and Allen Lin to Pacific Rim scouting supervisor. Named Clinton Matsuzawa area scout in Japan, Luis Camacho and Rafael Cariel area scouts in Venezuela, Ar
February 7, 2013Agreed to terms with INF Mike Aviles on a two-year contract.
February 5, 2013Agreed to terms with OF Jeremy Hermida and C Omir Santos on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 31, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Capps on a minor league contract.
January 21, 2013Agreed to terms with INF/OF Ryan Raburn and OF Ben Francisco on minor league contracts.
January 18, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Perez, RHP Justin Masterson,RHP Joe Smith, RHP Matt Albers, OF Drew Stubbs and C Lou Marson on one-year contracts.
January 12, 2013Released OF Thomas Neal.
January 8, 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Scott Kazmir, RHP Jerry Gil and LHP Edward Paredes on minor league contracts.
January 4, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Brett Myers on a one-year contract.
January 3, 2013Agreed to terms with OF Nick Swisher on a four-year contract. Designated OF Thomas Neal for assignment.
January 2, 2013Designated RHP Jeanmar Gomez for assignment. Claimed OF-1B Russ Canzler off waivers from Toronto.
January 1, 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Brett Myers on a one-year contract.