Colorado Rockies Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 19, 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Jeff Francis on a one-year contract.
December 12, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Mike McClendon and RHP Logan Kensing on minor league contracts.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 20, 2012Traded LHP Matt Reynolds to Arizona for INF Ryan Wheeler. Selected the contracts of RHP Joe Gardner from Tulsa (Texas), INF Cristhian Adames from Modesto (Cal) and OF Tim Wheeler from Colorado Springs (PCL). Assigned OF Andrew Brown and INF-OF Matt McBride outright to Colorado Springs.
November 15, 2012Named Dante Bichette hitting coach, Rene Lachemann first base coach and Stu Cole third base coach. Reassigned bullpen coach Jim Wright to pitching coach.
November 13, 2012Named Dante Bichette hitting instructor.
November 7, 2012Named Walt Weiss manager.
November 2, 2012Assigned RHP Carlos Torres outright to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated INF Todd Helton, RHP Christian Friedrich and RHP Juan Nicasio from the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Josh Sullivan from Tulsa (Texas).
November 1, 2012Announed LHP Jorge De La Rosa has exercised his player option for 2013.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 22, 2012Named Mark Wiley director of pitching operations.
October 7, 2012Announced the resignation of manager Jim Tracy.
October 4, 2012Recalled SS Tommy Field and 2B Charlie Culberson from Colorado Springs (PCL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 30, 2012Selected the contract of OF Rafael Ortega from Modesto (Cal). Transferred LHP Jonathan Sanchez to the 60-day DL.
September 20, 2012Reinstated LHP Jorge De La Rosa from the 60-day DL. Transferred LHP Christian Friedrich to the 60-day DL.
September 16, 2012Recalled 2B Charlie Culberson from Colorado Springs (PCL).
September 10, 2012Recalled LHP Josh Outman from Tulsa (Texas).
September 6, 2012Selected the contract of RHP Rob Scahill from Colorado Springs (PCL).
September 5, 2012Recalled INF/OF Matt McBride from Colorado Springs (PCL).
September 2, 2012Activated RHP Edgmer Escalona from the 15-day DL.
September 1, 2012Activated 1B Jason Giambi from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Guillermo Moscoso from Colorado Springs (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 22, 2012Reinstated OF Carlos Gonzalez from the bereavement list. Optioned RHP Guillermo Moscoso to Colorado Springs (PCL). Assigned LHP Dan Merklinger to Colorado Springs.
August 21, 2012Reinstated RHP Jhoulys Chacin from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Eric Young Jr. on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 20.
August 19, 2012Placed OF Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Andrew Brown and OF Charlie Blackmon from Colorado Springs (PCL). Assigned RHP Mike Ekstrom outright to Colorado Springs (PCL).
August 18, 2012Placed OF Carlos Gonzalez on the bereavement list. Recalled OF Charlie Blackmon from Colorado Springs (PCL).
August 16, 2012Reinstated OF Michael Cuddyer from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Matt McBride to Colorado Springs (PCL). Agreed to terms with RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx on a minor league contract.
August 15, 2012Recalled RHP Guillermo Moscoso from Colorado Springs (PCL). Designated RHP Mike Ekstrom for assignment.
August 11, 2012Selected the contract of RHP Will Harris from Colorado Springs (PCL). Placed RHP Edgmer Escalona on the 15-day DL. Transferred 1B Todd Helton to the 60-day DL.
August 10, 2012Selected the contract of RHP Will Harris from Colorado Springs (PCL). Placed RHP Edgmer Escalona on the 15-day DL. Transferred 1B Todd Helton to the 60-day DL.
August 6, 2012Reinstated 3B Chris Nelson from the 15-day DL. Placed 1B Todd Helton on the 15-day DL.
August 5, 2012Placed LHP Jonathan Sanchez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 4. Recalled RHP Tyler Chatwood from Tulsa (TL). Agreed to terms with RHP Eric Junge on a minor league contract.
August 4, 2012Placed LHP Christian Friedrich and OF Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day DL; Friedrich retroactive to July 29 and Cuddyer to Aug. 1. Selected the contract of INF/OF Matt McBride from Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled RHP Edgmer Escalona from Colorado Springs.
August 2, 2012Recalled RHP Alex White from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned OF Andrew Brown to Colorado Springs.
August 1, 2012Reinstated C Wil Nieves from the 15-day DL and designated him for assignment. Named Bill Geivett senior vice president of major league operations.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2012Reinstated INF Jonathan Herrera from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Tommy Field and 2B Charlie Culberson to Colorado Springs (PCL).
July 28, 2012Recalled INF Tommy Field from Colorado Springs (PCL).
July 27, 2012Reinstated 1B Todd Helton from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Edwar Cabrera to Colorado Springs (PCL). Acquired INF Charlie Culberson from the San Francisco Giants for INF Marco Scutaro and cash considerations.
July 24, 2012Recalled LHP Edwar Cabrera from Colorado Springs (PCL). Placed INF Jason Giambi on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 21st.
July 20, 2012Traded RHP Jeremy Guthrie to Kansas City for LHP Jonathan Sanchez.
July 18, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Solbach on a minor league contract.
July 17, 2012Selected the contract of OF Andrew Brown from Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled INF DJ LeMahieu from Colorado Springs. Placed INF Jonathan Herrera and INF Chris Nelson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 16. Transferred RHP Juan Nicasio from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.
July 12, 2012Selected the contracts of INF Josh Rutledge from Tulsa (TL) and RHP Mike Ekstrom from Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated C Ramon Hernandez from the 15-day DL. Placed INF Todd Helton and C Wil Nieves on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 9. Optioned RHP Tyler Chatwood to Tulsa. Transferred LHP Jorge De La Rosa to the 60-day DL.
July 4, 2012Recalled RHP Carlos Torres from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned LHP Josh Outman to Tulsa (TL).
July 1, 2012Recalled LHP Drew Pomeranz from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Guillermo Moscoso to Colorado Springs.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 29, 2012Optioned LHP Edwar Cabrera to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled RHP Tyler Chatwood from Colorado Springs.
June 27, 2012Optioned RHP Zach Putnam to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled LHP Edwar Cabrera from Tulsa (Texas).
June 26, 2012Reassigned pitching coach Bob Apodaca to special assistant to the general manager. Promoted bullpen coach Jim Wright and Triple-A pitching coach Bo McLaughlin to co-pitching coaches.
June 25, 2012Optioned RHP Alex White to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled RHP Zach Putnam from Colorado Springs.
June 22, 2012Reinstated 2B Jonathan Herrera from the 15-day DL. Optioned 2B DJ LeMahieu to Colorado Springs (PCL).
June 15, 2012Agreed to terms with OF David Dahl, RHP Eddie Butler, OF Max White, C Tom Murphy, RHP Ryan Warner, RHP Seth Willoughby, C Wilfredo Rodriguez, OF Derek Jones, RHP Zach Jemiola, 1B Ben Waldrip, RHP Trevor Oakes, 1B Correlle Prime, RHP Shane Broyles, RHP Scott Oberg, OF Jeff Popick, INF Jason Stolz, INF Kyle Newton, LHP Anthony Seise, RHP Rayan Gonzalez, RHP Jordan Mejia, RHP Andrew Brown, LHP Michael Mason, INF Alec Mehrten, RHP Justin Arrowood, 2B Patrick Hutcheson, RHP Shawn Stuart, OF Ryan Garvey and C Chris Cowell on minor league contracts.
June 9, 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Jeff Francis on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Esmil Rogers for assignment.
June 3, 2012Placed RHP Juan Nicasio on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Guillermo Moscoso from Colorado Springs (PCL).
June 2, 2012Recalled LHP Rex Brothers from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Carlos Torres to Colorado Springs.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 31, 2012Placed SS Troy Tulowitzki on the 15-day DL. Activated INF Chris Nelson from the 15-day DL.
May 30, 2012Designated LHP Jamie Moyer for assignment. Recalled RHP Carlos Torres from Colorado Springs (PCL).
May 28, 2012Optioned RHP Carlos Torres from Colorado Springs (PCL).
May 23, 2012Placed INF Jonathan Herrera on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF DJ LeMahieu from Colorado Springs (PCL).
May 20, 2012Recalled RHP Adam Ottavino from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned LHP Rex Brothers to Colorado Springs.
May 16, 2012Activated OF Eric Young Jr. from the restricted list. Placed INF Chris Nelson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 15th.
May 15, 2012Activated RHP Jeremy Guthrie from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Carlos Torres to Colorado Springs (PCL).
May 11, 2012Activated LHP Josh Outman from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Drew Pomeranz to Colorado Springs (PCL).
May 9, 2012Recalled LHP Christian Friedrich from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Adam Ottavino to Colorado Springs.
May 8, 2012Recalled RHP Alex White from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Edgmer Escalona to Colorado Springs.
May 7, 2012Rescinded the option to RHP Jhoulys Chacin to Colorado Springs (PCL) and placed him on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 2.
May 5, 2012Optioned RHP Guillermo Moscoso to Colorado Springs (PCL). Placed OF Eric Young Jr. on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Adam Ottavino and INF-C Jordan Pacheco from Colorado Springs.
May 4, 2012Selected the contract of RHP Carlos Torres from Colorado Springs (PCL).
May 2, 2012Optioned RHP Jhoulys Chacin to Colorado Springs (PCL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 28, 2012Placed RHP Jeremy Guthrie on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 23. Recalled RHP Guillermo Moscoso from Colorado Springs (PCL).
April 25, 2012Recalled RHP Zach Putman from Colorado Springs (PCL) and optioned him back to Colorado Springs.
April 17, 2012Recalled RHP Edgmer Escalona from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Tyler Chatwood to Colorado Springs.
April 15, 2012Recalled LHP Drew Pomeranz from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned INF-C Jordan Pacheco to Colorado Springs.
April 14, 2012Reinstated OF Charlie Blackmon from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Colorado Springs (PCL).
April 4, 2012Selected the contract of LHP Jamie Moyer from Colorado Springs (PCL). Placed LHP Josh Outman on the 15-day, retroactive to March 30 and LHP Jorge De La Rosa, INF Hector Gomez and OF Charlie Blackmon on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26.
April 3, 2012Claimed RHP Adam Ottavino off waivers from St. Louis and optioned him to Colorado Springs (PCL).
April 2, 2012Optioned RHP Alex White.
April 1, 2012Optioned RHP Edgmer Escalona to their minor league camp. Reassigned C Wil Nieves, INF Brendan Harris and INF Brandon Wood to their minor league camp.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 30, 2012Optioned RHP Guillermo Moscoso and LHP Drew Pomeranz to Colorado Springs (PCL). Assigned C Wilkin Castillo and OF Andrew Brown to their minor league camp.
March 27, 2012Released 3B Casey Blake unconditionally.
March 23, 2012Optioned RHP Zach Putnam INF and INF D.J. LeMahieu to their minor league camp. Reassigned RHP Carlos Torres, OF Tim Wheeler, INF Nolan Arenado and INF Chad Tracy to their minor league camp.
March 19, 2012Optioned LHP Christian Friedrich and INF D.J. LeMahieu to their minor league camp. Assigned RHP Rob Scahill and RHP Josh Sullivan to their minor league camp. Announced OF Jamie Hoffman refused his outright assignment and elected free agency.
March 15, 2012Optioned LHP Edwar Cabrera, INF Tommy Field and OF Jamie Hoffman to their minor league camp. Reassigned RHP Stephen Dodson, RHP Joe Gardner, RHP Mike Ekstrom, RHP Chad Bettis, RHP Dustin Molleken, C Lars Davis, C Matt McBride, INF Ben Paulsen and OF Kent Matthes to their minor league camp.
March 3, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jhoulys Chacin, LHP Rex Brothers, C Wilin Rosario, INF Tommy Field, OF Charlie Blackmon, RHP Tyler Chatwood, LHP Edwar Cabrera, INF Hector Gomez, OF Tyler Colvin, RHP Edgmer Escalona, LHP Christian Friedrich, INF Jonathan Herrera, OF Jamie Hoffmann, RHP Guillermo Moscoso, LHP Drew Pomeranz, INF DJ LeMahieu, OF Eric Young Jr., RHP Juan Nicasio, LHP Matt Reynolds, INF Chris Nelson, RHP Josh Outman, INF Jordan Pacheco, RHP Zach Putnam, RHP Josh Roenicke, RHP Esmil Rogers and RHP Alex White on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 20, 2012Agreed to terms with manager Jim Tracy on a contract extension through the 2013 season.
February 6, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jeremy Guthrie on a one-year contract.
February 3, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Belisle on a two-year contract.
February 2, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Bettis, INF Nolan Arenado, OF Andrew Brown, C Wilkin Castillo, RHP Stephen Dodson, INF Brendan Harris, OF Kent Matthes, C Lars Davis, RHP Mike Ekstrom, INF Ben Paulsen, OF Tim Wheeler, C Matt McBride, RHP Joe Gardner, INF Chad Tracy, C Wil Nieves, RHP Dustin Molleken, INF Brandon Wood, RHP Rob Scahill and RHP Josh Sullivan on minor league contracts.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 25, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Rafael Betancourt on a two-year contract.
January 21, 2012Acquired INF Marco Scutaro from the Boston Red Sox for RHP Clayton Mortensen.
January 20, 2012Acquired RHP Zach Putman from Cleveland for RHP Kevin Slowey and cash.
January 18, 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Jamie Moyer on a minor league contract.
January 17, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Dexter Fowler on a one-year contract.
January 16, 2012Acquired RHP Guillermo Moscoso and LHP Josh Outman from Oakland for OF Seth Smith.
January 15, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Seth Smith on a one-year contract.
January 13, 2012Extended their player development contract with Colorado Springs (PCL) through the end of the 2014 season. Agreed to terms with INF Brendan Harris, C Jose Gonzalez, RHP Zach Simons and RHP Carlos Torres on minor league contracts.
January 6, 2012Agreed to terms with C Wilkin Castillo, OF Leonard Davis, RHP Mike Ekstrom and OF Brandon Roberts on minor league contracts.
January 5, 2012Acquired INF Chad Tracy from the Texas Rangers for RHP Greg Reynolds. Agreed to terms with INF Casey Blake on a one-year contract.