Pittsburgh Pirates Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 27, 2012Designated RHP Chad Beck for assignment.
December 12, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Grilli on a two-year contract.
December 10, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Grilli on a two-year contract.
December 1, 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Mike Zagurski on a minor league contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 30, 2012Agreed to terms with C Russell Martin on a two-year contract and RHP Charlie Morton on a one-year contract. Acquired RHP Zach Thornton from Oakland for RHP Chris Resop. Acquired RHP Jhondaniel Medina from Baltimore for INF Yamaico Navarro. Designated RHP Jeff Karstens for assignment and failed to offer him a 2013 contract.
November 28, 2012Traded RHP Luis Rico and LHP Luis Santos to Kansas City for RHP Vin Mazzaro and 1B Clint Robinson. Designated INF Jamaico Navarro and INF Matt Hague for assignment. Named Ricky Bennett, Carlos Berroa, Ron Hopkins and John Kosciak professional scouts.
November 21, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Brooks Brown, RHP Erik Cordier, OF Felix Pie, RHP David Bromberg, RHP Luis Sanz and INF Alex Valdez on minor league contracts.
November 20, 2012Selected the contracts of RHP Phil Irwin and C Tony Sanchez from Indianapolis (PCL) and RHP Victor Black, C Ramon Cabrera and RHP Hunter Strickland from Altoona (EL).
November 9, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Reid, OF Darren Ford, INF/OF Jared Goedert, INF Stefan Welch, INF Anderson Hernandez, INF Jeff Larish and LHP Kris Johnson on minor league contracts.
November 8, 2012Named Bill Livesey senior advisor to the general manager.
November 7, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Darren Ford on a minor league contract.
November 1, 2012Activated RHP Charlie Morton from the 60-day DL.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 31, 2012Named Jay Bell hitting coach, Rick Sofield first base coach and Dave Jauss major league coach. Exercised their 2013 contract option on 3B Pedro Alvarez. Declined their 2013 contract option on C Rod Barajas. Released LHP Hisanori Takahashi.
October 25, 2012Claimed RHP Chad Beck off waivers from Toronto and C Ramon Solis from San Diego. Designated C Eric Fryer and INF Jeff Clement for assignment.
October 4, 2012Recalled RHP Duke Welker, RHP Daniel McCutchen, 3B Yamaico Navarro and 1B Matt Hague from Indianapolis (IL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 18, 2012Extended their player development contract with Jamestown (NYP) through the 2014 season.
September 10, 2012Recalled INF Chase d'Arnaud and RHP Bryan Morris from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Rick VandenHurk from Indianapolis. Designated RHP Evan Meek for assignment.
September 3, 2012Selected INF Jeff Clement from Bradenton (FSL). Optioned INF Chase d'Arnaud Indianapolis (IL). Designated INF Oscar Tejeda for assignment.
September 2, 2012Assigned C Ramon Cabrera to Indianapolis (IL) and C Jacob Stallings to Altoona (EL).
September 1, 2012Recalled C Eric Fryer, LHP Jeff Locke and LHP Justin Wilson from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contracts of RHP Chris Leroux and INF Brock Holt from Indianapolis. Assigned RHP Gerrit Cole and LHP Kris Johnson from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis and RHP Kyle Kaminska from Bradenton (FSL) to Altoona.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 31, 2012Recalled OF Alex Presley and RHP Kyle McPherson from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned INF Chase d'Arnaud to Bradenton (FSL). Sent 1B Jeff Clement outright to Bradenton.
August 28, 2012Released LHP Erik Bedard.
August 26, 2012Added LHP Hisanori Takahashi to the active roster. Placed RHP Chad Qualls on the 15-day DL.
August 24, 2012Reinstated INF Jordy Mercer from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Daniel McCutchen and INF Yamaico Navarro to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of INF Jeff Clement from Indianapolis. Claimed LHP Hisanori Takahashi off waivers from the L.A. Angels.
August 23, 2012Reinstated INF Jordy Mercer from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Daniel McCutchen and INF Yamaico Navarro to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of INF Jeff Clement from Indianapolis. Claimed LHP Hisanori Takahashi off waivers from the L.A. Angels.
August 21, 2012Optioned RHP Kyle McPherson and LHP Justin Wilson to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Daniel McCutchen from Indianapolis.
August 20, 2012Reinstated RHP Chad Qualls from the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Kyle McPherson and LHP Justin Wilson from Indianapolis (IL). Designated RHP Juan Cruz for assignment. Placed INF Jordy Mercer on the paternity leave list. Promoted LHP Kris Johnson from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis and RHP Erik Turgeon from Bradenton (FSL) to Altoona.
August 19, 2012Placed OF Starling Marte on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jose Tabata from Indianapolis (IL).
August 16, 2012Agreed to terms with INF Dallas McPherson on a minor league contract and assigned him to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Jared Hughes and INF/OF Yamaico Navarro from Indianapolis. Placed RHP Chad Qualls on the bereavement list. Optioned LHP Jeff Locke to Indianapolis. Promoted RHP Phil Irwin from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis.
August 14, 2012Assigned RHP Kyle Kaminska from Altoona (EL) to Bradenton (FSL).
August 12, 2012Reinstated RHP Juan Cruz from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jared Hughes to Indianapolis (IL).
August 10, 2012Reassigned OF Christian Marrero from Indianapolis (IL) to Altoona (EL).
August 8, 2012Recalled LHP Jeff Locke from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Alex Presley to Indianapolis.
August 6, 2012Sent RHP Juan Cruz to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
August 2, 2012Assigned RHP Erik Turgeon to Bradenton (FSL).
August 1, 2012Optioned RHP Daniel McCutchen to Indianapolis (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Erik Turgeon on a minor league contract. Assigned LHP Jhonathan Ramos to Bradenton (FSL) and RHP Kyle Kaminska to Altoona (EL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2012Recalled RHP Daniel McCutchen from Indianapolis (IL). Designated OF Drew Sutton for assignment.
July 30, 2012Acquired OF Travis Snider from the Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Brad Lincoln.
July 29, 2012Optioned OF Christian Marrero to Indianapolis (IL).
July 27, 2012Assigned OF Evan Chambers from Bradenton (FSL) to Altoona (EL).
July 25, 2012Promoted RHP Logan Kensing from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis (IL) and LHP Jhonathan Ramos from Bradenton (FSL) to Altoona. Optioned RHP Evan Meek to Indianapolis. Recalled OF Starling Marte from Indianapolis.
July 24, 2012Acquired LHP Wandy Rodriguez and cash from the Houston Astros for LHP Rudy Owens, LHP Colton Cain and OF Robbie Grossman.
July 23, 2012Assigned SS Maxwell Moroff and RHP Hayden Hurst to the Gulf Coast Pirates.
July 21, 2012Recalled RHP Evan Meek from Indianapolis (IL). Placed RHP Juan Cruz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 18.
July 19, 2012Assigned RHP John Kuchno to State College (NYP).
July 16, 2012Activated OF Alex Presley from the 15-day DL. Optioned 1B Matt Hague to Indianapolis (IL).
July 12, 2012Agreed to terms with INF Kevin Ross, INF Max Moroff, RHP Hayden Hurst and RHP John Kuchno on minor league contracts.
July 11, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Michael DeLaCruz on a minor league contract.
July 7, 2012Recalled INF/OF Matt Hague from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned C Eric Fryer to Indianapolis.
July 5, 2012Placed OF Alex Presley on the 7-day disabled list. Recalled OF Jordy Mercer from Indianapolis (IL).
July 3, 2012Recalled OF Gorkys Hernandez from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Jose Tabata to Indianapolis. Agreed to terms with 3B Julio Delacruz on a minor league contract.
July 2, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Tyler Gaffney on a minor league contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 28, 2012Agreed to terms with INF Jimmy Rider on a minor league contract. Assigned LHP Kris Johnson from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis (IL). Released OF Mile Durham. Assigned INF-OF Oscar Tejeda to Altoona.
June 27, 2012Designated LHP Doug Slaten for assignment. Claimed 2B Oscar Tejeda off waivers from Boston and optioned him to Altoona (EL).
June 26, 2012Added INF Drew Sutton to the 25-man roster. Optioned LHP Doug Slaten and INF Matt Hague to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of C Eric Fryer from Indianapolis. Designated LHP Daniel Moskos for assignment.
June 25, 2012Reinstated RHP Jeff Karstens from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Bryan Morris to Indianapolis (IL).
June 24, 2012Claimed INF Drew Sutton off waivers from Tampa Bay. Recalled RHP Bryan Morris from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned INF Jordy Mercer to Indianapolis. Transferred RHP Charlie Morton to the 60-day DL.
June 21, 2012Activated RHP Daniel McCutchen from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL).
June 20, 2012Assigned SS Chris Diaz and SS D.J. Crumlich to State College (NYP).
June 19, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Adrian Sampson, INF D.J. Crumlish and INF Chris Diaz on minor league contracts.
June 15, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Barrett Barnes on a minor league contract.
June 14, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jon Sandfort on a minor league contract.
June 13, 2012Agreed to terms with INF Eric Wood, C Jake Stallings, RHP Pat Ludwig, LHP Dalton Friend, RHP Kyle Haynes, RHP Lance Breedlove and LHP Josh Smith on minor league contracts.
June 11, 2012Signed C Wyatt Mathisen.
June 5, 2012Recalled OF Alex Presley from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Gorkys Hernandez to Indianapolis.
June 4, 2012Promoted C Tony Sanchez from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis (IL) and C Miguel Perez and INF Greg Picart from State College (NYP) to Altoona.
June 1, 2012Activated RHP Juan Cruz from the restricted list. Placed RHP Charlie Morton on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 30.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 31, 2012Placed OF Nate McLouth on waivers for the purpose of giving his unconditional release.
May 29, 2012Recalled INF Jordy Mercer from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned INF Yamaico Navarro to Indianapolis.
May 28, 2012Placed RHP Juan Cruz on the restricted list. Selected the contract of LHP Doug Slaten from Indianapolis (IL).
May 27, 2012Transferred INF Greg Picart from Altoona (EL) to State College (NYP) and RHP Logan Kensing from Bradenton (FSL) to Altoona.
May 23, 2012Activated RHP Jason Grilli from the bereavement list. Optioned LHP Jeff Locke to Indianapolis (IL).
May 20, 2012Placed RHP Jason Grilli on the bereavement list. Recalled LHP Jeff Locke from Indianapolis (IL). Acquired INF Drew Sutton from Atlanta for cash.
May 18, 2012Recalled OF Gorkys Hernandez from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Evan Meek to Indianapolis.
May 16, 2012Recalled RHP Evan Meek from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Alex Presley to Indianapolis.
May 13, 2012Reinstated RHP Joel Hanrahan from the bereavement list. Placed RHP Daniel McCutchen on the 15-day DL.
May 11, 2012Acquired 1B/3B Jeff Larish from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations. Larish will be assigned to Indianapolis (IL).
May 10, 2012Placed RHP Joel Hanrahan on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Daniel McCutchen from Indianapolis (IL).
May 1, 2012Recalled RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 30, 2012Optioned RHP Evan Meek to Indianapolis (IL).
April 21, 2012Activated RHP A.J. Burnett from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jared Hughes to Indianapolis (IL).
April 19, 2012Promoted RHP Tim Alderson and LHP Kris Johnson from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis (IL) and RHP Zach Foster and LHP Jhonathan Ramos from Bradenton (FSL) to Altoona.
April 14, 2012Optioned INF Matt Hague to Indianapolis (IL). Activated RHP Charlie Morton from the 15-day DL.
April 12, 2012Promoted INF Greg Picart to Indianapolis (IL). Assigned OF Anthony Norman to Altoona (EL).
April 4, 2012Placed RHP A.J. Burnett on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26; RHP Charlie Morton on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 29; and RHP Chris Leroux on the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Juan Cruz from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned LHP Daniel Moskos to Indianapolis (IL).
April 1, 2012Optioned RHP Brad Lincoln and RHP Daniel McCutchen to Indianapolis (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 30, 2012Traded RHP Ryota Igarashi to Toronto for a player to be named or cash considerations.
March 29, 2012Reassigned 1B/OF Nick Evans, C Jake Fox, C Eric Fryer and RHP Ryota Igarashi to minor league camp. Released SS Josh Rodriguez.
March 28, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Tito Polo, 2B Fredys Padilla, 3B Gustavo Barrios, SS Jesus Ronco and OF Angelo Del Castillo on minor league contracts.
March 24, 2012Optioned INF Jordy Mercer to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned RHP Shairon Martis, LHP Jo-Jo Reyes and LHP Doug Slaten to minor league camp.
March 21, 2012Reassigned OF Brandon Boggs, RHP Daniel Cabrera, INF Jeff Clement and RHP Tim Wood to minor league camp.
March 18, 2012Optioned OF Gorkys Hernandez, OF Starling Marte, RHP Kyle McPherson, RHP Bryan Morris and LHP Justin Wilson to Indianapolis (IL).
March 15, 2012Optioned LHP Jeff Locke, LHP Rudy Owens and INF Chase d'Arnaud to Indianapolis (IL), and RHP Duke Welker to Altoona (EL). Reassigned C Ramon Cabrera, RHP Mike Crotta, OF Robbie Grossman, INF Anderson Hernandez, RHP Logan Kensing and C Tony Sanchez to their minor league camp.
March 6, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Andrew McCutchen on a six-year contract.
March 3, 2012Agreed to terms with SS Chase d'Arnaud, 1B Matt Hague, 3B Josh Harrison, OF Gorkys Hernandez, RHP Jared Hughes, RHP Chris Leroux, RHP Brad Lincoln, LHP Jeff Locke, OF Starling Marte, OF Andrew McCutchen, RHP Daniel McCutchen, RHP James McDonald, C Michael McKenry, RHP Kyle McPherson, INF Jordy Mercer, RHP Bryan Morris, LHP Daniel Moskos, SS Yamaico Navarro, INF Gustavo Nunez, LHP Rudy Owens, OF Alex Presley, 2B Neil Walker, LHP Tony Watson, RHP Duke Welker and LHP Justin Wilson on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 29, 2012Agreed to terms with OF Andrew McCutchen on a six-year contract.
February 20, 2012Placed INF Gustavo Nunez on the 60-day DL.
February 16, 2012Agreed to terms with 3B Casey McGehee on a one-year contract.
February 1, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Juan Cruz on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 17, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Karstens and RHP Evan Meek on a one-year contracts and LHP Doug Slaten on a minor league contract.
January 16, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Joel Hanrahan and RHP Charlie Morton on one-year contracts.
January 13, 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Resop on a one-year contract.
January 4, 2012Named Phil Huttmann and Jamie Brewington professional scouts. Signed LHP Jo-Jo Reyes and RHP Logan Kensing to minor league contracts.