Minnesota Twins Transactions 2014

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 29, 2014Announced 1B/OF Chris Parmelee declined outright assignment and chose free agency.
December 23, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Tim Stauffer on a one-year contract. Assigned C Eric Fryer and OF Chris Parmelee outright to Rochester (IL).
December 22, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Phil Hughes on a five-year contract.
December 19, 2014Named Mike Quade manager of Rochester (IL); Doug Mientkiewicz manager of Chattanooga (SL); Ivan Arteaga pitching coach of Fort Myers (FSL); Henry Bonilla pitching coach of Cedar Rapids (MWL); Luis Ramirez pitching coach of Elizabethton (Appalachian); Virgil Vasquez and J.P. Martinez pitching coaches of the GCL Twins; and David Jeffrey minor league video coordinator.
December 13, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Ervin Santana on a four-year contract.
December 12, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Ervin Santana on a four-year contract.
December 3, 2014Agreed to terms with OF Torii Hunter on a one-year contract.
December 1, 2014Named Butch Davis first base coach.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 25, 2014Assigned RHP Anthony Swarzak outright to Rochester (IL). Named Neil Allen pitching coach, Eddie Guardado bullpen coach and Joe Vavra bench coach.
November 20, 2014Selected the contracts of RHP Alex Meyer from Rochester (IL) and 2B Eddie Rosario, INF Miguel Sano and LHP Jason Wheeler from Chattanoga (SL).
November 12, 2014Named Gene Glynn third base coach and Rudy Hernandez assistant hitting coach and signed them to one-year contracts.
November 6, 2014Agreed to terms with hitting coach Tom Brunansky on a a one-year contract.
November 3, 2014Named Paul Molitor manager.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 31, 2014Reinstated RHP Mike Pelfrey from the 60-day DL.
October 22, 2014Declined their 2015 contract option for 2015 on RHP Jared Burton, making him a free agent.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 29, 2014Fired manager Ron Gardenhire. Recalled LHP Kris Johnson, INF Chris Colabello and RHPs Stephen Pryor and Yohan Pino from Rochester (IL); INF Jorge Polanco from Chattanooga (SL); and OF Max Kepler from Fort Myers (FSL).
September 17, 2014Signed a four-year player development contract with Chattanooga (SL) through the 2018 season.
September 1, 2014Recalled LHP Logan Darnell, RHP Michael Tonkin, OF Chris Herrman and OF Aaron Hicks from Rochester. Selected the contracts of RHP Lester Oliveros, RHP A.J. Achter and INF Doug Bernier from Rochester.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 23, 2014Recalled RHP Yohan Pino from Rochester (IL).
August 15, 2014Optioned RHP Yohan Pino to Rochester (IL). Reinstated RHP Ricky Nolasco from the 15-day DL.
August 12, 2014Traded OF Josh Willingham to Kansas City for RHP Jason Adam.
August 11, 2014Reinstated 1B Joe Mauer from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Tommy Milone from Rochester (IL).
August 10, 2014Traded RHP Kevin Correia to the L.A. Dodgers for a player to be named.
August 9, 2014Optioned 1B Chris Colabello to Rochester (IL). Recalled RHP Trevor May from Rochester.
August 5, 2014Sent 1B Joe Mauer and RHP Ricky Nolasco to Cedar Rapids (MWL) for rehab assignments.
August 4, 2014Optioned LHP Logan Darnell to Rochester (IL). Claimed OF Jordan Schafer off waivers from Atlanta.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2014Traded OF Sam Fuld to Oakland for LHP Tommy Milone and optioned Milone to Rochester (IL). Recalled 1B Kennys Vargas from New Britain (EL). Agreed to terms with C Kurt Suzuki on a two-year contract.
July 30, 2014RHP Matt Guerrier refused outright assignment and chose free agency.
July 26, 2014Optioned INF Jorge Polanco to New Britain (EL). Recalled LHP Logan Darnell from Rochester (IL).
July 24, 2014Recalled RHP Ryan Pressly from Rochester (IL) and INF Jorge Polanco from Fort Myers (FSL). Traded 1B/DH Kendrys Morales to Seattle for RHP Stephen Pryor and optioned Pryor to Rochester.
July 23, 2014Designated RHP Matt Guerrier for assignment. Recalled RHP Yohan Pino from Rochester (IL).
July 22, 2014Optioned LHP Kris Johnson to Rochester (IL).
July 19, 2014Optioned C/OF Chris Herrmann to Rochester (IL). Reinstated SS Danny Santana from the 15-day DL.
July 11, 2014Recalled LHP Kris Johnson from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Yohan Pino to Rochester (IL).
July 8, 2014Placed RHP Ricky Nolasco on the 15-day DL. Recalled C-OF Chris Herrmann from Rochester (IL).
July 2, 2014Placed 1B Joe Mauer on the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B/OF Chris Colabello from Rochester (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 30, 2014Reinstated INF Trevor Plouffe and INF Eduardo Nunez from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Pedro Florimon to Rochester (IL) and INF Jorge Polanco to Fort Myers (FSL).
June 27, 2014Placed INF/OF Danny Santana on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday. Recalled RHP Yohan Pino from Rochester (IL).
June 26, 2014Sent INF/OF Eduardo Nunez to New Britain (EL) for a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Yohan Pino to Rochester (IL). Recalled INF Jorge Polanco from Fort Myers (FSL).
June 25, 2014Optioned OF Aaron Hicks to New Britain (EL).
June 20, 2014Agreed to terms with RHPs Zach Tillery, Miles Nordgren and Trevor Hildenberger; LHPs Michael Theofanopoulos, Onas Farfan and Matthew Batts; Cs Gabriel Ojeda and Jarrard Poteete; and OFs Roberto Gonzalez and Tyree Davis on minor league contracts.
June 19, 2014Selected the contract of RHP Yohan Pino from Rochester (IL). Placed INF Eduardo Nunez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 15. Transferred RHP Mike Pelfrey to the 60-day DL.
June 18, 2014Sent OF Aaron Hicks to New Britain (EL) for a rehab assignment.
June 16, 2014Released OF Jason Kubel.
June 15, 2014Placed 3B Trevor Plouffe on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Pedro Florimon from Rochester (IL).
June 13, 2014Placed OF Aaron Hicks on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 10. Reinstated OF Sam Fuld from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Eric Fryer from Rochester (IL).
June 11, 2014Optioned C Josmil Pinto to Rochester (IL).
June 9, 2014Agreed to terms with SS Nick Gordon.
June 8, 2014Agreed to terms with 1B/DH Kendrys Morales on a one-year contract. Designated OF Jason Kubel for assignment.
June 7, 2014Sent OF Sam Fuld to New Britain (EL) for a rehab assignment.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 23, 2014Placed OF Sam Fuld on the 15-day DL.
May 19, 2014Recalled OF Chris Herrmann from Rochester (IL).
May 18, 2014Optioned RHP Michael Tonkin to Rochester (IL).
May 16, 2014Sent OF Josh Willingham and RHP Mike Pelfrey to Rochester (IL) for rehab assignments.
May 15, 2014Optioned OF Oswaldo Arcia to Rochester (IL).
May 9, 2014Optioned SS Pedro Florimon and OF Chris Herrmann to Rochester (IL). Designated OF Kenny Wilson for assignment. Reinstated OF Aaron Hicks from the 7-day DL. Selected the contract of INF/OF Chris Parmelee from Rochester.
May 8, 2014Placed OF Sam Fuld on the 7-day DL. Recalled INF Eduardo Nunez from Rochester (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Matt Guerrier from Rochester. Optioned LHP Logan Darnell, INF Pedro Florimon and C-OF Chris Herrmann to Rochester.
May 3, 2014Placed RHP Mike Pelfrey on the 15-day DL, retroactive May 2. Recalled INF Danny Santana from Rochester (IL).
May 2, 2014Placed OF Aaron Hicks on the 7-day DL. Recalled LHP Logan Darnell from Rochester (IL).
May 1, 2014Recalled LHP Kris Johnson from Rochester (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 24, 2014Reassigned RHP Matt Guerrier from New Britain (EL) to Rochester (IL). Claimed OF Kenny Wilson off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to New Britain (EL).
April 20, 2014Designated OF Darin Mastroianni for assignment. Claimed OF Sam Fuld off waivers from Oakland.
April 19, 2014Optioned INF Eduardo Nunez to Rochester (IL).
April 18, 2014Sent SS Jason Bartlett to Fort Myers (FSL) for a rehab assignment. Recalled INF Eduardo Nunez from Rochester (IL).
April 12, 2014Placed OF Josh Willingham on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 7. Recalled RHP Michael Tonkin from Rochester (IL).
April 10, 2014Selected the contract of OF Darin Mastroianni from Rochester (IL).
April 9, 2014Placed OF Oswaldo Arcia on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 5.
April 8, 2014Optioned INF Eduardo Nunez to Rochester (IL).
April 7, 2014Placed INF-OF Jason Bartlett on the 15-day DL. Recalled C-OF Chris Herrmann from Rochester (IL).
April 3, 2014Reinstated LHP Brian Duensing from paternity leave. Optioned RHP Michael Tonkin to Rochester (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 31, 2014Placed LHP Brian Duensing on paternity leave. Recalled RHP Michael Tonkin from Rochester (IL).
March 29, 2014Selected the contracts of INF/OF Jason Bartlett and OF Jason Kubel. Reassigned C Dan Rohlfing to their minor league camp.
March 27, 2014Assigned LHP Scott Diamond and OF Chris Parmelee outright to Rochester (IL).
March 26, 2014Released OF Jermaine Mitchell. Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Guerrier on a minor league contract.
March 25, 2014Selected the contract of OF Jason Kubel from Rochester (IL).
March 24, 2014Optioned RHPs Ryan Pressly and Michael Tonkin and C Chris Herrmann to Rochester (IL). Reassigned LHPs Matt Hoffman and Aaron Thompson, RHP Deolis Guerra, OF Wilkin Ramirez and INFs Doug Bernier and Deibinson Romero to minor league camp. Granted RHP Matt Guerrier his unconditional release.
March 21, 2014Announced RHP Vance Worley cleared waivers and was sent outright to Rochester (IL).
March 16, 2014Optioned LHP Kris Johnson, C Eric Fryer and INF Danny Santana to Rochester (IL). Reassigned LHP Sean Gilmartin, OF Darin Mastroianni, OF Jermaine Mitchell, INF James Beresford and INF Brandon Waring to their minor league camp.
March 14, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Glen Perkins on a four-year contract.
March 9, 2014Optioned LHPs Logan Darnell, Edgar Ibarra and Brooks Raley and RHP Trevor May to Rochester (IL); 1B Kennys Vargas to New Britain (EL); INF Jorge Polanco and OF Max Kepler to Fort Myers (FSL). Reassigned RHPs Alex Meyer, Lester Oliveros and Yohan Pino; Cs Kyle Knudson, Matt Koch and Stuart Turner; OFs Byron Buxton and Chris Rahl and INF Miguel Sano to their minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 28, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Logan Darnell, RHP Samuel Deduno, LHP Scott Diamond, RHP Casey Fien, RHP Kyle Gibson, LHP Edgar Ibarra, LHP Kris Johnson, RHP Trevor May, RHP Ryan Pressly, LHP Brooks Raley, LHP Caleb Thielbar, RHP Michael Tonkin, RHP Vance Worley, C Chris Herrmann, C Josmil Pinto, INF Chris Colabello, INF Brian Dozier, INF Eduardo Escobar, INF Pedro Florimon, INF Jorge Polanco, INF Danny Santana, INF Kennys Vargas, OF Oswaldo Arcia, OF Aaron Hicks, OF Max Kepler, OF Chris Parmelee and OF Alex Presley on one-year contracts.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 30, 2014Released LHP Andrew Albers.
January 29, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Guerrier on a minor league contract.
January 17, 2014Agreed to terms with 3B Trevor Plouffe, RHP Anthony Swarzak and LHP Brian Duensing on one-year contracts.
January 16, 2014Agreed to terms with 3B Trevor Plouffe and LHP Brian Duensing on one-year contracts.
January 9, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Hoffman, LHP Aaron Thompson, RHP Deolis Guerra, RHP Lester Oliveros, RHP Yohan Pino, C Dan Rohlfing, INF Jason Bartlett, INF James Beresford, INF Doug Bernier, INF Deibinson Romero, INF Brandon Waring, OF Jason Kubel, OF Darin Mastroianni, OF Jermaine Mitchell, OF Chris Rahl and OF Wilkin Ramirez on minor league contracts.