Cleveland Guardians Transactions 2010

December
DATETRANSACTION
31 December 2010Announced RHP Justin Germano accepted outright assignment to Columbus (IL).
23 December 2010Sent RHP Justin Germano outright to Columbus (IL).
21 December 2010Agreed to terms with C Travis Buck on a minor league contract.
20 December 2010Agreed to terms with OF Austin Kearns on a one-year contract.
19 December 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Toru Murata on a minor league contract.
16 December 2010Agreed to terms with INF Adam Everett on a minor league contract.
8 December 2010Agreed to terms with C Paul Phillips on a minor league contract.
4 December 2010Agreed to terms with INF Jack Hannahan on a minor league contract.
3 December 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Jensen Lewis to a one-year contract.
2 December 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Joe Smith on a one year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
29 November 2010Agreed to terms with C Luke Carlin on a minor league contract.
19 November 2010Selected the contracts of INF Jared Goedert, RHP Josh Judy, RHP Zach McAllister and RHP Corey Kluber from Columbus (IL) and LHP Nick Hagadome from Akron (EL).
15 November 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Anthony Reyes on a minor league contract.
12 November 2010Activated OF Grady Sizemore and C Carlos Santana from the 60-day DL.
5 November 2010Sent INF Andy Marte outright to Columbus (IL).
3 November 2010Assigned INF Wes Hodges, OF Chad Huffman and INF Drew Sutton outright to Columbus (IL). Claimed INF Carlos Rivero off waivers from Philadelphia.
1 November 2010Assigned C Luke Carlin outright to Columbus (IL).
October
DATETRANSACTION
29 October 2010Sent C Chris Gimenez and RHP Anthony Reyes outright to Columbus (IL), making them free agents. Sent RHP Hector Ambriz outright to Columbus.
8 October 2010Named Meka Asonye assistant, baseball operations, Alex Eckelman assistant director, professional scouting. Promoted Derek Falvey assistant director, baseball operations and Carter Hawkins to assistant director, player development.
4 October 2010Promoted Mark Shapiro to president, Chris Antonetti to general manager, Mike Chernoff to assistant general manager, John Mirabelli to vice president of scouting operations, Ross Atkins to vice president of player development and Andrew Miller to assistant to the president.
September
DATETRANSACTION
26 September 2010Acquired OF Preston Mattingly from the L.A. Dodgers for OF Roman Pena.
23 September 2010Signed a two-year player development contract with Columbus (IL). Selected the contracts of C Luke Carlin and RHP Vinnie Pestano from Columbus (IL). Transferred C Carlos Santana to the 60-day DL. Placed RHP Hector Ambriz on the 60-day DL.
18 September 2010Recalled LHP Aaron Laffey from Columbus (IL).
17 September 2010Claimed OF Chad Huffman off waivers from the New York Yankees and optioned him to Columbus (IL).
1 September 2010Recalled RHP Carlos Carrasco, RHP Jensen Lewis and INF-OF Jordan Brown from Columbus (IL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2010Activated LHP Aaron Laffey from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Columbus (IL).
20 August 2010Acquired RHP Zach McAllister from the N.Y. Yankees as the player to be named to complete the Austin Kearns trade.
16 August 2010Agreed to terms with LHP Drew Pomeranz, RHP Kyle Blair and C Alex Lavisky.
15 August 2010Activated DH Travis Hafner from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Jordan Brown to Columbus (IL).
14 August 2010Activated RHP Mitch Talbot from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jess Todd to Columbus (IL).
11 August 2010Recalled RHP Jess Todd from Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP David Huff to Columbus.
10 August 2010Acquired C Luke Carlin from Pittsburgh for a player to be named and assigned him to Columbus (IL).
6 August 2010Claimed INF-OF Drew Sutton off waivers from Cincinnati and optioned him to Columbus (IL).
5 August 2010Claimed IF Wes Hodges off waivers from Colorado and optioned him to Columbus (IL). Acquired C Juan Apodaca and IF Argenis Reyes from Boston for cash considerations.
3 August 2010Placed DH Travis Hafner and C Carlos Santana on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP David Huff and C Lou Marson from Columbus (IL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2010Activated RHP Kerry Wood from 15-day DL. Recalled OF Jordan Brown from Columbus (IL). Traded RHP Jake Westbrook and cash to St. Louis for San Diego RHP Corey Kluber. St. Louis sent OF Ryan Ludwick to San Diego for LHP Nick Greenwood.
30 July 2010Traded OF Austin Kearns to the New York Yankees in exchange for a player to be named or cash. Placed RHP Mitch Talbot on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jess Todd to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Jensen Lewis from Columbus. Purchased the contract of RHP Justin Germano from Columbus.
27 July 2010Selected the contract of RHP Josh Tomlin from Columbus (IL). Optioned OF Michael Brantley to Columbus. Designated INF Wes Hodges for assignment.
23 July 2010Activated OF Shin-Soo Choo from the 15-day DL. Placed LHP Aaron Laffey on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 20.
21 July 2010Optioned RHP Jensen Lewis to Columbus (IL).
20 July 2010Activated INF Asdrubal Cabrera from the 60-day DL. Designated RHP Jensen Lewis for assignment.
19 July 2010Recalled RHP Jess Todd from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Jeanmar Gomez to Columbus.
18 July 2010Recalled RHP Jeanmar Gomez from Columbus (IL). Designated INF Anderson Hernandez for assignment.
17 July 2010Placed RHP Kerry Wood on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jensen Lewis from Columbus (IL).
16 July 2010Released C Mike Redmond.
10 July 2010Designated C Mike Redmond for assignment. Recalled C Chris Gimenez from Columbus (IL).
4 July 2010Placed OF Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 2. Recalled OF Michael Brantley from Columbus (IL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2010Announced RHP Shane Lindsay has cleared waivers and was sent outright to Akron (IL).
27 June 2010Traded 1B Russell Branyan to Seattle for OF Ezequiel Carrera and SS Juan Diaz and a player to be named.
25 June 2010Recalled LHP Aaron Laffey from Columbus (IL).
22 June 2010Recalled RHP Joe Smith from Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP David Huff Columbus.
16 June 2010Signed OF Jordan Casas. Agreed to terms RHP Matt Speake, 1B Andrew Kinney and LHP J.D. Reichenbach.
11 June 2010Recalled C Carlos Santana from Columbus (IL). Optioned C Lou Marson to Columbus.
10 June 2010Released RHP Jamey Wright and INF Mark Grudzielanek.
8 June 2010Designated INF Mark Grudzielanek for assignment. Purchased the contract of INF Anderson Hernandez from Columbus (IL).
7 June 2010Activated INF Andy Marte from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Matt LaPorta to Columbus (IL).
4 June 2010Purchased the contract of RHP Frank Herrmann from Columbus (IL). Designated RHP Jamey Wright for assignment.
2 June 2010Claimed RHP Shane Lindsay off waivers from the New York Yankees and optioned him to Kinston (CAR). Transferred OF Grady Sizemore from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2010Recalled RHP Jensen Lewis from Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP Aaron Laffey to Columbus.
19 May 2010Placed OF Grady Sizemore on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF/1B Shelley Duncan from Columbus (IL).
18 May 2010Placed SS Asdrubal Cabrera on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Jason Donald from Columbus (IL).
15 May 2010Placed INF Andy Marte on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 12. Recalled OF Trevor Crowe from Columbus (IL).
7 May 2010Activated RHP Kerry Wood from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jensen Lewis to Columbus (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2010Activated RHP Hector Ambriz from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Joe Smith to Columbus (IL).
20 April 2010Activated INF Russell Branyan from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Michael Brantley to Columbus (IL).
19 April 2010Optioned OF Michael Brantley to Columbus (IL).
4 April 2010Selected the contracts of INF Mark Grudzielanek and OF Austin Kearns from Columbus (IL). Placed INF Russell Branyan and RHP Kerry Wood on the 15-day DL. Designated INF Anderson Hernandez and C Wyatt Toregas for assignment.
2 April 2010Purchased the contract of RHP Jamey Wright from Columbus (IL). Reassigned RHP Saul Rivera, C-1B Chris Gimenez, INF Brian Buscher, INF Luis Rodriguez and INF Niuman Romero to their minor league camp.
1 April 2010Optioned RHP Carlos Carrasco to Columbus (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2010Optioned OF Trevor Crowe and C Wyatt Toregas to Columbus (IL). Assigned LHP Jeremy Sowers outright to Columbus. Placed RHP Hector Ambriz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 27.
23 March 2010Optioned RHP Jess Todd to Columbus (IL). Reassigned LHP Mike Gosling, RHP Josh Judy, RHP Frank Herrmann, RHP Yohan Pino, C Damaso Espino, INF Brian Bixler and OF Shelley Duncan to their minor league camp.
20 March 2010Optioned INF Wes Hodges and INF Jason Donald to Columbus (IL). Reassigned INF Lonnie Chisenhall to their minor league camp.
19 March 2010Optioned C Carlos Santana, RHP Hector Rondon, RHP Jeanmar Gomez and OF Jordan Brown to Columbus (IL). Optioned INF Carlos Rivero and OF Nick Weglarz to Akron (EL). Reassigned INF Beau Mills to their minor league camp. Announced INF Brian Bixler cleared waivers and has been sent outright to Columbus.
17 March 2010Claimed INF Anderson Hernandez off waiver from the New York Mets. Designated INF Brian Bixler for assignment.
16 March 2010Acquired RHP Omar Aguilar from Milwaukee for LHP Chuck Lofgren.
15 March 2010Optioned LHP Kelvin De La Cruz to Akron (IL). Reassigned RHP Jason Grilli, RHP Zach Putnam and RHP Alex White to their minor league camp.
10 March 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Hector Ambriz INF Brian Bixler, OF Michael Brantley, INF Asdrubal Cabrera, RHP Carlos Carrasco, OF Shin-Soo Choo, OF Trevor Crowe, LHP Kelvin De La Cruz, INF Jason Donald, RHP Jeanmar Gomez, INF Wes Hodges, LHP David Huff, INF/OF Matt LaPorta, LHP Aaron Laffey, RHP Jensen Lewis, C Lou Marson, INF Andy Marte, RHP Justin Masterson, RHP Chris Perez, LHP Rafael Perez, INF Carlos Rivero, RHP Hector Rondon, C Carlos Santana, LHP Tony Sipp, RHP Joe Smith, LHP Jeremy Sowers, RHP Mitch Talbot, RHP Jesse Todd, C Wyatt Toregas, INF Luis Valbuena, OF Nick Weglarz and RHP Anthony Reyes on one-year contracts.
1 March 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Tom Mastny on a minor league contract.
February
DATETRANSACTION
24 February 2010Agreed to terms with INF Russell Branyan on a one-year contract. Assigned UT Chris Gimenez outright to Columbus (IL). Purchased the contract of RHP Anthony Reyes from Columbus.
18 February 2010Announced the promotions of team president Paul Dolan to chief executive officer, general manager Mark Shapiro to team president and assistant general manager Chris Antonetti to general manager, effective after the 2010 season.
9 February 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Jamey Wright on a minor league contract.
2 February 2010Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Judy and RHP Zach Putnam.
January
DATETRANSACTION
19 January 2010Agreed to terms with LHP Rafael Perez on a one-year contract.
15 January 2010Agreed to terms with C Mike Redmond on a one-year contract.
12 January 2010Agreed to terms with INF Mark Grudzielanek on a minor league contract.
8 January 2010Named Joe Kessler strength and conditioning coach.
5 January 2010Agreed to terms with OF Austin Kearns and UT Shelley Duncan on minor league contracts.