Baltimore Orioles Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
22 December 2012Agreed to terms with INF Adam Greenberg on a minor league contract.
21 December 2012Assigned OF Steve Pearce outright to Norfolk (IL).
19 December 2012Agreed to terms with 1B Travis Ishikawa, LHP Daniel Schlereth and LHP Zach Braddock on minor league contracts.
13 December 2012Named Bobby Dickerson third base coach. Agreed to terms with OF Nate McLouth on a one-year contract.
5 December 2012Agreed to terms with OF Lew Ford, OF Conor Jackson, OF Jason Pridie, RHP Daniel McCutchen, RHP Adam Russell, C Allan De San Miguel, C Jose Gil, C Chris Robinson and LHP Jan Novak on minor league contracts.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2012Failed to offer INF Mark Reynolds, INF Omar Quintanilla and RHP Stu Pomeranz 2013 contracts.
28 November 2012Designated 1B Joe Mahoney for assignment.
20 November 2012Traded INF Robert Andino to Seattle for OF Trayvon Robinson. Selected the contracts of INF Jonathan Schoop and LHP Mike Belfiore from Bowie (EL). Assigned RHP Oliver Drake outright to Norfolk (IL).
19 November 2012Named Matt Haas national crosschecker.
6 November 2012Promoted director of sales and fan service Neil Aloise to vice president of ticketing and fan services, director of communications Greg Bader to vice president of communications and marketing, and director of finance Mike Hoppes to vice president of finance.
2 November 2012Claimed Alexi Casilla off waivers from Minnesota. Sent OF Lew Ford, INF Steve Tolleson and LHP Zach Phillips outright to Norfolk (IL). Reinstated RHP Oliver Drake, RHP Stu Pomeranz, LHP Tsuyoshi Wada, INF Brian Roberts and OF Nolan Reimold from the 60-day DL.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2012Exercised their 2013 contract option on RHP Luis Ayala. Declined their 2013 contract option on INF Mark Reynolds.
September
DATETRANSACTION
29 September 2012Claimed OF Steve Pearce off waivers from the New York Yankees. Recalled RHP Oliver Drake from Bowie (EL) and placed him on the 60-day DL.
26 September 2012Placed LHP Randy Wolf on the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of INF Bill Hall from Norfolk (IL).
21 September 2012Reinstated DH Jim Thome and LHP Troy Patton from the 15-day DL.
19 September 2012Recalled RHP Dylan Bundy from Bowie (EL).
14 September 2012Assigned 2B Ryan Adams outright to Norfolk (IL). Released RHP Kevin Gregg.
11 September 2012Selected the contracts of OF Endy Chavez and OF L.J. Hoes from Norfolk (IL). Designated RHP Kevin Gregg and INF Ryan Adams for assignment.
7 September 2012Recalled RHP Jake Arrieta from Norfolk (IL).
6 September 2012Reinstated RHP Jason Hammel from the 15-day DL.
4 September 2012Recalled LHP Zach Britton from Norfolk (IL).
3 September 2012Recalled RHP Tommy Hunter from Bowie (EL). Selected the contract of LHP Zach Phillips from Norfolk (IL). Designated RHP Jason Berken for assignment.
1 September 2012Activated INF Wilson Betemit from the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Xavier Avery, C Luis Exposito and INF Steve Tolleson from Norfolk (IL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Randy Wolf on a one-year contract.
30 August 2012Optioned LHP Zach Britton to Norfolk (IL).
28 August 2012Added LHP Joe Saunders to the 25-man roster.
27 August 2012Optioned RHP Jake Arrieta to Norfolk (IL).
24 August 2012Recalled LHP Brian Matusz from Norfolk (IL). Reinstated INF Ryan Flaherty from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Tommy Hunter to Bowie (EL). Designated LHP J.C. Romero for assignment.
23 August 2012Recalled LHP Brian Matusz from Norfolk (IL). Reinstated INF Ryan Flaherty from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Tommy Hunter to Bowie (EL). Designated LHP J.C. Romero for assignment.
21 August 2012Assigned 1B Cory Segui and C Brett Frantini to the GCL Orioles.
18 August 2012Recalled LHP Zach Britton from Norfolk (IL). Optioned INF Joe Mahoney to Norfolk.
16 August 2012Placed INF Wilson Betemit on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 12. Recalled 1B Joe Mahoney from Norfolk (IL).
15 August 2012Assigned OF Endy Chavez outright to Norfolk (IL).
14 August 2012Selected the contract of LHP J.C. Romero from Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Steve Johnson from Norfolk. Placed LHP Troy Patton on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 13. Designated RHP Miguel Socolovich for assignment.
13 August 2012Traded INF Carlos Rojas to Cleveland for LHP J.C. Romero.
12 August 2012Optioned RHP Miguel Socolovich to Norfolk (IL).
10 August 2012Assigned RHP Joe Rosan and RHP Chris Green to the Gulf Coast Orioles.
9 August 2012Selected the contract of SS Manny Machado from Bowie (EL). Optioned RHP Steve Johnson to Norfolk (IL). Transferred INF Brian Roberts to the 60-day DL.
8 August 2012Recalled RHP Miguel Socolovich from Norfolk (IL). Placed INF Ryan Flaherty on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 2.
7 August 2012Optioned LHP Zach Britton to Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Steve Johnson from Norfolk.
4 August 2012Designated OF Endy Chavez for assignment. Selected the contract of OF Nate McLouth from Norfolk (IL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2012Activated INF Robert Andino from the 15-day DL. Placed DH Jim Thome on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 28.
29 July 2012Selected the contract of OF Lew Ford from Norfolk (IL).
28 July 2012Optioned RHP Miguel Socolovich to Norfolk (IL).
27 July 2012Recalled RHP Miguel Socolovich from Norfolk (IL). Designated LHP Dana Eveland for assignment.
26 July 2012Selected the contract of LHP Dana Eveland from Norfolk (IL). Optioned INF Steve Tolleson to Norfolk.
24 July 2012Agreed to terms with OF Henry Urrutia on a minor league contract.
23 July 2012Assigneed OF Raymond Hunnicutt to the Gulf Coast Orioles.
21 July 2012Added INF Omar Quintanilla to the roster. Designated OF Steve Pearce for assignment.
18 July 2012Recalled RHP Tommy Hunter from Norfolk (IL). Designated RHP Brad Bergesen for assignment.
17 July 2012Placed 2B Robert Andino on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 16. Recalled LHP Zach Britton from Norfolk (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Brad Bergesen from Norfolk. Optioned RHP Miguel Socolovich to Norfolk. Transferred INF Nick Johnson to the 60-day DL.
16 July 2012Recalled RHP Chris Tillman from Bowie (EL).
15 July 2012Placed RHP Jason Hammel on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 14. Recalled RHP Steve Johnson from Norfolk (IL), then optioned him back to Norfolk.
14 July 2012Reinstated C Taylor Teagarden from the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Miguel Socolovich from Norfolk (IL). Assigned C Ronny Paulino outright to Norfolk. Designated LHP Dana Eveland for assignment.
12 July 2012Reinstated OF Endy Chavez from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with RHP Kevin Gausman on a minor league contract.
10 July 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Matthew Price and RHP Branden Kline on minor league contracts.
9 July 2012Reinstated OF Nick Markakis from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Joe Mahoney to Norfolk (IL).
7 July 2012Recalled INF Steve Tolleson from Norfolk (IL).
6 July 2012Optioned RHP Jake Arrieta to Norfolk (IL).
5 July 2012Recalled INF Joe Mahoney from Norfolk (IL).
4 July 2012Optioned RHP Steve Johnson to Norfolk (IL) and RHP Chris Tillman to Bowie (EL). Recalled RHP Chris Tillman from Norfolk.
3 July 2012Placed INF Brian Roberts on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 2. Recalled OF Xavier Avery from Norfolk (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Jake Pintar on a minor league contract.
2 July 2012Recalled RHP Steve Johnson from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Brian Matusz to Norfolk. Announced the retirement of LHP Dontrelle Willis.
1 July 2012Added DH Jim Thome to the 25-man roster. Recalled RHP Miguel Gonzalez from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Tommy Hunter, OF Xavier Avery and LHP Brian Matusz to Norfolk.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2012Optioned RHP Tommy Hunter to Norfolk (IL).
28 June 2012Placed DH Nick Johnson on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Xavier Avery from Norfolk (IL).
27 June 2012Reinstated RHP Matt Lindstrom from the 15-day DL. Optioned UT Steve Tolleson to Norfolk (IL). Assigned RHP Luc Rennie, LHP Kevin Grendell, SS Kristopher Richards, LHP Lex Rutledge, C Scott Kalush and LHP Josh Hader to the Gulf Coast Orioles.
25 June 2012Released INF Miguel Tejada from his minor league contract.
23 June 2012Released LHP Jamie Moyer from his minor league contract.
14 June 2012Placed OF Endy Chavez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 13. Recalled INF Steve Tolleson from Norfolk (IL).
12 June 2012Activated 2B Brian Roberts from the 60-day DL. Transferred OF Nolan Reimold to the 60-day DL. Optioned SS Steve Tolleson to Norfolk (IL).
9 June 2012Recalled RHP Tommy Hunter from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Miguel Gonzalez from Norfolk.
6 June 2012Reinstated LHP Zach Britton from the 60-day DL and optioned him to Norfolk (IL). Transferred RHP Stu Pomeranz to the 60-day DL. Signed LHP Jamie Moyer to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Norfolk.
3 June 2012Selected the contract of RHP Steve Johnson from Norfolk (IL). Transferred LHP Zach Britton to the 60-day DL.
2 June 2012Designated INF-OF Bill Hall for assignment.
1 June 2012Placed OF Nick Markakis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 30. Selected the contract of INF-OF Bill Hall from Norfolk (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2012Activated OF Endy Chavez from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Miguel Gonzalez from Norfolk. Optioned RHP Tommy Hunter and OF Xavier Avery to Norfolk.
28 May 2012Activated INF Mark Reynolds from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Stu Pomeranz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 26.
27 May 2012Agreed to terms with OF Adam Jones on a six-year contract through 2018.
13 May 2012Selected the contract of OF Xavier Avery from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Stu Pomeranz to Norfolk.
12 May 2012Acquired LHP Mike Belfiore from Arizona to complete an earlier trade. Assigned Belfiore to Bowie (EL). Placed 3B Mark Reynolds on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 11. Selected the contract of INF-OF Bill Hall from Norfolk (IL).
11 May 2012Selected the contract of LHP Dana Eveland from Norfolk (IL). Placed RHP Matt Lindstrom on the 15-day DL. Designated INF Zelous Wheeler for assignment.
10 May 2012Recalled RHP Tommy Hunter from Norfolk (IL). Placed OF Endy Chavez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 9.
9 May 2012Selected the contract of INF Steve Tolleson from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Zach Phillips to Norfolk. Transferred C Taylor Teagarden from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
8 May 2012Recalled LHP Zach Phillips from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Jason Berken to Norfolk (IL).
7 May 2012Recalled RHP Jason Berken and selected the contract of RHP Stu Pomeranz from Norfolk (IL). Optioned C Ronny Paulino and RHP Tommy Hunter to Norfolk. Transferred LHP Tsuyoshi Wada to the 60-day DL.
4 May 2012Placed OF Nolan Reimold on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 1. Recalled C Luis Exposito from Norfolk (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
27 April 2012Re-instated INF Robert Andino from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Jason Berken to Norfolk (IL).
25 April 2012Placed INF Robert Andino on the paternity list. Recalled RHP Jason Berken from Norfolk (IL).
21 April 2012Traded INF Josh Bell to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later.
17 April 2012Claimed C Luis Exposito off waivers from Boston.
11 April 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Joel Pineiro on a minor league contract.
5 April 2012Sent LHP Dana Eveland outright to Norfolk (IL).
4 April 2012Placed LHP Tsuyoshi Wada on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 28 and C Taylor Teagarden on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26. Selected the contracts of C Ronny Paulino and INF Nick Johnson from Norfolk. Optioned LHP Zach Phillips to Norfolk.
3 April 2012Assigned RHP Pat Neshek to their minor league camp. Announced RHP Alfredo Simon was claimed off waivers by Cincinnati (NL). Announced OF Jai Miller cleared waivers and was sent outright to Norfolk (IL).
2 April 2012Designated LHP Dana Eveland for assignment.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2012Optioned RHP Chris Tillman to Norfolk (IL).
29 March 2012Claimed INF Zelous Wheeler off waivers from Milwaukee and optioned him to Norfolk (IL).
26 March 2012Optioned INF Matt Antonelli, RHP Brad Bergesen and RHP Jason Berken to Norfolk (IL). Reassigned OF Scott Beerer, C John Hester, INF Steve Tolleson, RHP Armando Galarraga and LHP Dontrelle Willis to their minor league camp. Placed LHP Zach Britton and INF Brian Roberts on the 15-day DL.
21 March 2012Reassigned RHP Willie Eyre, RHP Jon Link, RHP Miguel Socolovich and RHP Oscar Villarreal to their minor league camp.
20 March 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Dontrelle Willis on a minor league contract.
15 March 2012Optioned RHP Oliver Drake to Bowie (EL).
14 March 2012Optioned INF Joe Mahoney to Norfolk (IL).
11 March 2012Optioned INF Ryan Adams and INF Josh Bell to Norfolk (IL) and RHP Dylan Bundy to Delmarva (SAL). Assigned OF Xavier Avery, OF LJ Hoes, C Michael Ohlman, C Brian Ward and RHP Steve Johnson to their minor league camp.
10 March 2012Agreed to terms with INF Ryan Adams, RHP Jake Arrieta, INF Josh Bell, RHP Jason Berken, LHP Zach Britton, INF Chris Davis, RHP Oliver Drake, INF Ryan Flaherty, RHP Tommy Hunter, INF Joe Mahoney, LHP Troy Patton, LHP Zach Phillips, OF Nolan Reimold, RHP Alfredo Simon, RHP Pedro Strop, C Taylor Teagarden and RHP Chris Tillman on one-year contracts. Renewed the contract of C Matt Wieters.
4 March 2012Released LHP Dennys Reyes for failure to report.
February
DATETRANSACTION
14 February 2012Agreed to terms with CF Adam Jones on a one-year contract.
10 February 2012Agreed to terms RHP Luis Ayala to a one-year contract and 1B Nick Johnson on a minor league contract.
6 February 2012Traded RHP Jeremy Guthrie to Colorado for RHP Jason Hammel and RHP Matt Lindstrom. Designated LHP Clay Rapada for assignment.
2 February 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Casey Fossum on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Kim Seong-min, LHP Ryan Edell, LHP Dennys Reyes, RHP Willie Eyre, RHP Armando Galarraga, RHP Steve Johnson, RHP Jon Link, RHP Pat Neshek, RHP Miguel Socolovich, RHP Oscar Villarreal, C John Hester, C Ronny Paulino, C Brian Ward, OF Scott Beerer and INF Steve Tolleson on minor league contracts.
26 January 2012Named Rick Peterson director of pitching development; Mike Boulanger minor league hitting coordinator; Mike Bordick special assignment instructor, Bobby Dickerson roving infield instructor; Don Werner roving catching instructor; Butch Davis roving outfield instructor; Eric Cormell roving baserunning and speed training instructor; Scott McGregor rehabilitation coordinator; Dave Schmidt coordinator of Sarasota operations; Ron Johnson manager and Denny Walling hitting coach for Norfolk (IL); Jose Hernandez field coach at Frederick (Carolina); Einar Diaz field coach at Delmarva (SAL); Gary Allenson manager, Brad Komminsk hitting coach and Alan Mills pitching coach for Aberdeen (NYP); Larry Jaste
25 January 2012Agreed to terms with INF Robert Andino on a one-year contract.
24 January 2012Agreed to terms with INF Wilson Betemit on a two-year contract.
19 January 2012Named Brady Anderson special assistant to the executive vice president of baseball operations, Rick Peterson director of pitching development, Mike Boulanger minor league hitting coordinator, Sarah Gelles baseball analytics coordinator and Ben Werthan advance scouting coordinator. Promoted John Stockstill to director of player personnel, Tripp Norton to director of baseball administration, Ned Rice to assistant director of major league operations and Mike Snyder assistant director of scouting and player development.
17 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jim Johnson on a one-year contract. Named Rick Peterson director of pitching development.
16 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Darren O'Day and LHP Dana Eveland on one-year contracts.
10 January 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Wei-yin Chen on a three-year contract. Designated OF Kyle Hudson for assignment.
9 January 2012Named Roy Poitevint executive director for international baseball.
3 January 2012Acquired OF Jai Miller from Oakland for cash considerations.