Pittsburgh Pirates Transactions 2014

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 20, 2014Designated RHP Preston Guilmet for assignment. Released RHP Josh Lindblom.
December 19, 2014Agreed to terms with 1B/OF Corey Hart on a one-year contract.
December 12, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Francisco Liriano on a three-year contract and Radhames Liz on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Josh Lindblom for assignment.
December 10, 2014Traded LHP Joely Rodriguez to Philadelphia for LHP Antonio Bastardo.
December 8, 2014Claimed RHP Josh Lindblom off waivers from Oakland. Assigned RHP Angel Sanchez outright to Indianapolis (IL).
December 3, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Clayton Richard on a minor league contract.
December 1, 2014Did not tender 2015 contracts to RHP Chaz Roe and INF Gaby Sanchez.
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 25, 2014Released C Ramon Cabrera.
November 20, 2014Claimed INF Pedro Florimon off waivers from Washington. Designated C Ramon Cabrera and 1B Ike Davis for assignment. Sent INF Brent Morel outright to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contracts of C Elias Diaz, OF Willy Garcia, INF Pedro and RHP Jameson Taillon from Altoona (EL) and RHP Nick Kingham from Indianapolis (IL).
November 18, 2014Agreed to terms with Collin Balester, LHP Jeremy Bleich, RHP Deolis Guerra, RHP Brad Lincoln, INF Gustavo Nunez, RHP Blake Wood, RHP Felipe Gonzalez, RHP Marek Minarik, RHP Tyler Sample and OF Junior Sosa on minor league contracts.
November 14, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP A.J. Burnett on a one-year contract.
November 12, 2014Acquired C Francisco Cervelli from the New York Yankees for LHP Justin Wilson.
November 11, 2014Acquired RHP Rob Scahill from Colorado for RHP Shane Carle.
November 7, 2014Claimed INF Jake Elmore off waivers from Cincinnati.
November 5, 2014Named Brad Fischer to the coaching staff.
November 3, 2014Sent INF Chase d'Arnaud, RHP Jeanmar Gomez and RHP John Axford outright to the minor leagues.
October
DATETRANSACTION
October 25, 2014Acquired INF Justin Sellers from Cleveland for cash considerations. Reinstated RHP Charlie Morton from the 60-day DL. Designated RHP John Axford and RHP Jeanmar Gomez for assignment.
October 23, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Stinson on a minor league contract.
October 10, 2014Assigned OF Jose Tabata outright to Indianapolis (IL).
October 4, 2014Designated OF Jose Tabata for assignment.
October 3, 2014Reinstated RHPs John Axford, Chaz Roe, Jeanmar Gomez, Angel Sanchez, Gerrit Cole, Stolmy Pimentel, Brandon Cumpton and Casey Sadler; LHPs Francisco Liriano and Joely Rodriguez; 3B Pedro Alvarez; 2B Chad d'Arnaud; OF Jaff Decker; SS Alen Hanson; and C Ramon Cabrera.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 2, 2014Recalled LHP Jeff Locke, RHP Casey Sadler, RHP John Holdzkom, LHP Bobby LaFromboise and OF Gregory Polanco from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of INF-OF Chase d'Arnaud from Indianapolis. Designated INF-OF Michael Martinez for assignment.
September 1, 2014Selected the contract of RHP John Holdzkom and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL). Designated 1B Chris McGuiness for assignment. Recalled RHP Gerrit Cole from Bristol (Appalachian). Activated RHP Stolmy Pimentel from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Tony Sanchez from Indianapolis.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 30, 2014Recalled INF Brent Morel from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned LHP Jeff Locke to Indianapolis.
August 29, 2014Recalled 1B-OF Andrew Lambo from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Gerrit Cole to Bristol (EL).
August 25, 2014Selected the contract of OF Jose Tabata from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned OF Gregory Polanco to Indianapolis. Reinstated INF Cliff Barmes from the 15-day DL. Designated INF Jayson Nix for assignment.
August 24, 2014Claimed LHP Bobby LaFromboise off waivers from San Diego and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL). Designated INF Tommy Field for assignment.
August 22, 2014Assigned RHP Wirfin Obispo outright to Indianapolis (IL). Sent RHP Stolmy Pimentel to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
August 20, 2014Reinstated RHP Gerrit Cole from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Brent Morel to Indianapolis (IL).
August 19, 2014Reinstated OF Andrew McCutchen from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF-OF Michael Martinez to Indianapolis (IL).
August 17, 2014Placed RHP Charlie Morton on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled INF Brent Morel from Indianapolis (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Nevarez on a minor league contract.
August 16, 2014Placed RHP Stolmy Pimentel on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Thursday.
August 15, 2014Designated 1B Matt Hague for assignment. Sent SS Clint Barmes to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
August 14, 2014Optioned C Ramon Cabrera to Altoona (EL). Assigned RHP Ernesto Frieri outright to Indianapolis (IL). Claimed RHP John Axford off waivers from Cleveland.
August 13, 2014Claimed C Ramon Cabrera off waivers from Detroit. Designated RHP Wirfin Obispo for assignment.
August 12, 2014Optioned RHP Casey Sadler to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis.
August 11, 2014Placed OF Andrew McCutchen on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 4. Recalled RHP Casey Sadler from Indianapolis (IL).
August 10, 2014Claimed INF Tommy Field off waivers from the L.A. Angels and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL).
August 9, 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Colter Moore on a minor league contract.
August 8, 2014Reinstated 3B Pedro Alvarez from the bereavement list. Designated RHP Ernesto Frieri for assignment.
August 5, 2014Placed INF Pedro Alvarez on the bereavement list. Reinstated OF Starling Marte from the 7-day DL. Assigned RHP Josh Wall outright to Indianapolis (IL).
August 3, 2014Optioned INF Brent Morel to Indianapolis (IL). Designated INF Dean Anna for assignment. Agreed to terms with INF Jayson Nix on a one-year contract. Sent OF Starling Marte to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 31, 2014Designated RHP Josh Wall for assignment. Claimed RHP Angel Sanchez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and optioned him to Altoona (EL).
July 28, 2014Sent RHP Gerrit Cole to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
July 23, 2014Placed OF Starling Marte on the seven-day concussion DL. Recalled INF Brent Morel from Indianapolis (IL).
July 17, 2014Reinstated OF Starling Marte from the bereavement list. Optioned OF Jaff Decker to Indianapolis (IL).
July 13, 2014Optioned INF Matt Hague to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated LHP Francisco Liriano from the 15-day DL.
July 12, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Rafael Perez on a minor league contract.
July 10, 2014Recalled OF Jaff Decker from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis.
July 9, 2014Placed RHP Gerrit Cole on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday, and OF Starling Marte on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of 1B Matt Hague from Indianapolis. Designated RHP Duke Welker for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Gage Hinsz on a minor league contract and assigned him to the GCL Pirates.
July 8, 2014Sent LHP Francisco Liriano to Indianapolis (IL) for a rehab assignment.
July 6, 2014Placed SS Clint Barmes on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 30. Recalled INF Michael Martinez from Indianapolis (IL).
July 5, 2014Claimed INF Dean Anna off waivers from the New York Yankees and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 28, 2014Reinstated RHP Gerrit Cole from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL).
June 27, 2014Traded RHP Jason Grilli to the L.A. Angels for RHP Ernesto Frieri.
June 26, 2014Signed OF Jerrick Suiter to a minor league contract.
June 24, 2014Reinstated 2B Neil Walker from the 15-day DL. Sent OF Jose Tabata outright to Indianapolis.
June 23, 2014Sent 2B Neil Walker to Bradenton (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
June 17, 2014Agreed to terms with C Kevin Krause, INF Erik Forgione and OFs Connor Joe, Jordan Luplow and David Andriese.
June 15, 2014Optioned INF Michael Martinez to Indianapolis (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Vance Worley from Indianapolis.
June 12, 2014Selected the contract of INF Michael Martinez from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Casey Sadler to Indianapolis. Agreed to terms with LHP John Sever, RHP Jess Amedee and RHP Luis Paula.
June 11, 2014Placed LHP Francisco Liriano on the 15-day DL. Reinstated RHP Stolmy Pimentel from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with INF Tyler Filliben, OF Michael Suchy and RHPs Tyler Eppler, Alex McRae and Eric Dorsch on minor league contracts.
June 10, 2014Recalled OF Gregory Polanco from Indianapolis (IL).
June 9, 2014Placed 2B Neil Walker on the 15-day DL.
June 8, 2014Placed RHP Gerrit Cole on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled LHP Jeff Locke from Indianapolis (IL).
June 7, 2014Sent RHP Stolmy Pimentel to Altoona (EL) for a rehab assignment.
June 2, 2014Optioned RHP Wirfin Obispo to Indianapolis (IL). Sent RHP Stolmy Pimental to Bradenton (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
June 1, 2014Traded RHP Bryan Morris to Miami for the 2014 39th overall draft pick. Recalled RP Casey Sadler from Indianapolis (IL). Claimed RHP Wirfin Obispo off waivers from Atlanta.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 31, 2014Released LHP Wandy Rodriguez.
May 27, 2014Designated RHP Vin Mazzaro for assignment. Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis (IL).
May 23, 2014Optioned C Tony Sanchez to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated RHP Jason Grilli from the 15-day DL.
May 22, 2014Reinstated C Russell Martin from the 15-day DL. Claimed RHP Josh Wall off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL). Designated RHP Phil Irwin and LHP Wandy Rodriguez for assignment.
May 19, 2014Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL).
May 18, 2014Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis (IL) as 26th Man.
May 15, 2014Optioned OF Jaff Decker to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated LHP Wandy Rodriguez from the 15-day DL.
May 11, 2014Optioned INF Brent Morel to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled OF Jaff Decker from Indianapolis.
May 9, 2014Recalled INF Brent Morel from Indianapolis (IL).
May 8, 2014Optioned RHP Phil Irwin to Indianapolis (IL).
May 6, 2014Optioned LHP Jeff Locke to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Phil Irwin from Indianapolis.
May 5, 2014Optioned RHP Casey Sadler to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled LHP Jeff Locke from Indianapolis.
May 3, 2014Placed RHP Stolmy Pimentel on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 2. Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Jared Hughes Indianapolis. Selected the contract of RHP Vin Mazzaro from Indianapolis.
April
DATETRANSACTION
April 27, 2014Recalled RHP Casey Sadler from Indianapolis (IL). Optioned RHP Jared Hughes to Indianapolis.
April 26, 2014Placed RHP Jason Grilli on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 21, and C Russell Martin on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Tony Sanchez and RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).
April 25, 2014Placed RHP Jason Grilli on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).
April 24, 2014Optioned RHP Jared Hughes to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis.
April 23, 2014Announced 1B Travis Ishikawa declined outright assignment and elected free agency.
April 21, 2014Placed LHP Wandy Rodriguez on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).
April 19, 2014Optioned C Tony Sanchez from Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated C Chris Stewart from the 15-day DL. Designated 1B Travis Ishikawa for assignment.
April 18, 2014Named Drew Cloud executive vice president/chief sales and marketing officer.
April 11, 2014Reinstated LHP Jeff Locke from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Indianapolis (IL).
April 10, 2014Announced RHP Vin Mazzaro accepted his outright assignment to Indianapolis (IL).
April 6, 2014Sent C Chris Stewart to Bradenton (FSL) for a rehab assignment.
April 5, 2014Agreed to terms with general manager Neal Huntington and manager Clint Hurdle on three-year contract extensions through the 2017 season.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 29, 2014Placed C Chris Stewart and LHP Jeff Locke on 15-day DL, retroactive to March 21. Selected the contract of INF Travis Ishikawa from Indianapolis (IL). Assigned LHP Andy Oliver outright to Indianapolis. Designated RHP Vin Mazzaro for assignment.
March 27, 2014Agreed to terms with OF Starling Marte on a six-year contract. Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL). Acquired OF Keon Broxton from Arizona for a player to be named and assigned him to Altoona (EL).
March 25, 2014Acquired RHP Vance Worley from Minnesota for cash. Optioned OF Jaff Decker, RHP Jared Hughes and 1B/OF Andrew Lambo to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned RHPs Jay Jackson and Zack Thornton, INFs Robert Andino and Michael Martinez, LHPs Daniel Schlereth and Adam Wilk, OF Chris Dickerson and C Omir Santos to minor league camp.
March 21, 2014Optioned RHP Phil Irwin, INF Chris McGuiness and INF Brent Morel to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned RHP Jake Brigham, INF Chase d'Arnaud, RHP Cody Eppley, RHP Josh Kinney and LHP Yao-Hsun Yang to their minor league camp.
March 14, 2014Optioned OF Gregory Polanco and RHP Duke Welker to Indianapolis (IL).
March 10, 2014Reassigned RHP Jameson Taillon, INF Matt Hague and C Carlos Paulinoto their minor league camp. Optioned RHP Casey Sadler to Indianapolis and INF Alen Hanson and LHP Joely Rodriguez to Altoona (EL).
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 24, 2014Designated INF Chase d'Arnaud for assignment. Claimed 3B Brent Morel off waivers from Toronto.
February 13, 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Yao-Hsun Yang on a minor league contract.
February 7, 2014Agreed to terms with C Omir Santos on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 17, 2014Agreed to terms with INFs Pedro Alvarez, Gaby Sanchez and Neil Walker; RHPs Vin Mazzaro and Mark Melancon; and OF Travis Snider on one-year contracts.
January 16, 2014Agreed to terms with INFs Pedro Alvarez, Gaby Sanchez and Neil Walker; RHPs Vin Mazzaro and Mark Melancon; and OF Travis Snider on one-year contracts.
January 13, 2014Named Tom Prince manager of Bradenton (FSL), Brian Esposito manager of Jamestown (NYP), Edgar Varela Bristol (Appalachian), Dave Turgeon assistant minor league field coordinator, Frank Kremblas special assistant to player development, Larry Sutton minor league hitting coordinator, Carlo Alvarez sport performance coordinator, Hector Morales assistant coordinator of mental conditioning.
January 7, 2014Agreed to terms with INF Robert Andino on a minor league contract.
January 6, 2014Agreed to terms with INF Robert Andino on a minor league contract.