Colorado Rockies Transactions 2013

December
DATETRANSACTION
16 December 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Boone Logan on a three-year contract. Designated RHP Collin McHugh for assignment.
13 December 2013Signed INF Justin Morneau to a two-year contract.
10 December 2013Acquired LHP Brett Anderson and cash considerations from Oakland for LHP Drew Pomeranz and RHP Chris Jensen.
2 December 2013Declined to offer a 2014 contract to RHP Mitchell Boggs.
November
DATETRANSACTION
28 November 2013Assigned OF Tim Wheeler outright to Colorado Springs (PCL).
26 November 2013Named Blake Doyle hitting coach and Eric Young Sr. baserunning/outfield and first base coach.
22 November 2013Agreed to terms with RHP LaTroy Hawkins on a one-year contract.
20 November 2013Selected the contracts of OF Kent Matthes from Colorado Springs (PCL); LHP Tyler Matzek and OF Kyle Parker from Tulsa (TL); LHP Kraig Sitton from Modesto (Cal); and RHP Raul Fernandez, LHP Jayson Aquino and INF Rosell Herrera from Asheville (SAL).
4 November 2013Reinstated LHP Christian Friedrich from the 60-day DL. Exercised the mutual option on RHP Matt Belisle.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2013Declined the contract option on RHP Rafael Betancourt.
18 October 2013Reassigned major league catching coach Jerry Weinstein to an undetermined role on the organization's player development staff. Named Rene Lachemann major league catching coach.
15 October 2013Agreed to terms with manager Walt Weiss on a three-year contract.
1 October 2013Reinstated RHP Rafael Betancourt from the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Tim Wheeler from Colorado Springs (PCL) and SS Cristhian Adames and OF Rafael Ortega from Tulsa (TL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
15 September 2013Announced the retirement of 1B Todd Helton, effective at the end of the season.
6 September 2013Activated RHP Roy Oswalt and LHP Drew Pomeranz from the 15-day DL.
1 September 2013Activated RHP Tyler Chatwood from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Josh Rutledge from Colorado Springs (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
27 August 2013Activated C Yorvit Torrealba from the seven-day DL. Optioned INF/OF Ryan Wheeler to Colorado Springs (PCL).
19 August 2013Placed RHP Jhoulys Chacin on the bereavement list. Placed C Yorvit Torrealba on the 7-day DL with a concussion. Recalled INF-C Jordan Pacheco and INF-OF Ryan Wheeler from Colorado Springs (PCL).
17 August 2013Optioned RHP Manny Corpas to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated RHP Rafael Betancourt from the 15-day DL.
16 August 2013Sent RHP Rafael Betancourt to Colorado Springs (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
8 August 2013Purchased the contract of RHP Jeff Manship from Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled LHP Christian Friedrich from Colorado Springs and placed him on the 60-day DL.
7 August 2013Placed OF Carlos Gonzalez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 5. Recalled LHP Jeff Francis from Colorado Springs (PCL).
1 August 2013Optioned LHP Jeff Francis to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled RHP Chad Bettis from Tulsa (Texas). Designated RHP Josh Sullivan for assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
29 July 2013Recalled INF Charlie Culberson from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned INF Jordan Pacheco to Colorado Springs.
28 July 2013Optioned RHP Collin McHugh to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled LHP Jeff Francis from Colorado Springs.
27 July 2013Optioned RHP Mitchell Boggs to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled RHP Collin McHugh from Colorado Springs.
26 July 2013Placed LHP Drew Pomeranz on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 23. Recalled OF Corey Dickerson from Colorado Springs (PCL).
22 July 2013Recalled LHP Drew Pomeranz from Tulsa (Texas). Optioned INF Josh Rutledge to Colorado Springs (PCL).
20 July 2013Placed RHP Rafael Betancourt on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Mitchell Boggs from Tulsa (TL).
15 July 2013Traded RHPs Parker Frazier to Cincinnati for RHP Armando Galarraga.
12 July 2013Optioned OF Tyler Colvin to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated SS Troy Tulowitzki from the 15-day DL. Assigned RHP Joe Gardner outright to Tulsa (TL). Recalled RHP Juan Nicasio from Colorado Springs. Optioned LHP Drew Pomeranz to Colorado Springs.
11 July 2013Optioned OF Corey Dickerson to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated OF Dexter Fowler from the 15-day DL.
8 July 2013Placed RHP Roy Oswalt on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Charlie Blackmon from Colorado Springs.
2 July 2013Placed OF Dexter Fowler on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 26. Reinstated RHP Edgmer Escalona from the 15-day DL.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2013Optioned RHP Rob Scahill to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled LHP Drew Pomeranz from Colorado Springs. Agreed to terms with OFXavier Nady on a minor league contract.
29 June 2013Sent RHP Edgmer Escalona to Colorado Springs (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
28 June 2013Reinstated RHP Rafael Betancourt from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Juan Nicasio to Colorado Springs (PCL).
27 June 2013Signed INF Reid Brignac to a minor league contract and assigned him to Colorado Springs (PCL).
25 June 2013Assigned RHP Logan Kensing outright to Colorado Springs (PCL).
22 June 2013Designated RHP Logan Kensing for assignment. Selected the contract of OF Corey Dickerson from Colorado Springs (PCL). Agreed to terms with LHP Trent Daniel and RHP Eric Nedeljkovic on minor league contracts.
16 June 2013Optioned RHP Chris Volstad to Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled RHP Logan Kensing from Colorado Springs.
15 June 2013Agreed to terms with RHPs Daniel Palo, Dylan Stamey, Alex Balog and Blake Shouse; LHPs Sam Moll and William Waltrip; OF Cole Norton; and 3B Ryan McMahon on minor league contracts.
14 June 2013Placed INF Troy Tulowitzki on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Josh Rutledge from Colorado Springs (PCL). Traded OF Carl Thomore to the Chicago White Sox. Agreed to terms with RHPs Jerad McCrummen, Matt Pierpont and Konner Wade; OFs Michael Tauchman and Sean Dwyer; 3B Michael Benjamin; and LHP Alex Rodriguez on minor league contracts.
12 June 2013Signed RHP Jonathan Gray. Designated OF Eric Young Jr. for assignment. Recalled RHP Chris Volstad from Colorado Springs (PCL).
11 June 2013Released RHP Jon Garland. Placed RHP Edgmer Escalona on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled LHP Josh Outman from Colorado Springs (PCL).
8 June 2013Activated LHP Jeff Francis from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Jon Garland for assignment.
5 June 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Buch on a minor league contract.
2 June 2013Placed RHP Rafael Betancourt on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 1. Selected the contract of RHP Manny Corpas from Colorado Springs (PCL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2013Recalled RHP Rob Scahill from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned OF Charlie Blackmon to Colorado Springs.
24 May 2013Activated OF Michael Cuddyer from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Josh Rutledge to Colorado Springs (PCL).
22 May 2013Optioned INF Josh Rutledge to Colorado Springs (PCL).
18 May 2013Recalled RHP Tyler Chatwood from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Rob Scahill to Colorado Springs.
16 May 2013Placed LHP Jeff Francis on the 15-day DL. Designated INF Reid Brignac for assignment. Recalled INF D.J. LaMahieu and RHP Rob Scahill from Colorado Springs (PCL).
12 May 2013Placed OF Michael Cuddyer on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 9. Recalled OF Charlie Blackmon from Colorado Springs (PCL).
5 May 2013Optioned RHP Tyler Chatwood and INF Ryan Wheeler to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated RHP Jhoulys Chacin and INF Todd Helton from the 15-day DL.
2 May 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Roy Oswalt on a minor league contract.
April
DATETRANSACTION
28 April 2013Designated INF Chris Nelson for assignment. Selected the contract of INF Nolan Arenado from Colorado Springs (PCL).
26 April 2013Placed INF Todd Helton on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 20. Recalled INF Ryan Wheeler from Colorado Springs (PCL).
25 April 2013Placed INF Todd Helton on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 20. Recalled INF Ryan Wheeler from Colorado Springs (PCL).
24 April 2013Recalled RHP Tyler Chatwood from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Rob Scahill to Colorado Springs.
21 April 2013Placed RHP Jhoulys Chacin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 20. Recalled RHP Rob Scahill from Colorado Springs (PCL).
19 April 2013Recalled LHP Josh Outman from Colorado Springs (PCL). Optioned RHP Chris Volstad to Colorado Springs.
6 April 2013Traded C Ramon Hernandez to the L.A. Dodgers for RHP Aaron Harang and cash considerations and designated Harang for assignment.
March
DATETRANSACTION
29 March 2013Selected the contracts of C Yorvit Torrealba and RHP Chris Volstad from Colorado Springs (PCL). Designated RHP Will Harris and C Ramon Hernandez for assignment. Optioned OF Tyler Colvin to Colorado Springs.
27 March 2013Reassigned INF DJ LeMahieu to their minor league camp.
24 March 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Jon Garland on a one-year contract. Optioned RHP Tyler Chatwood, RHP Rob Scahill, LHP Christian Friedrich, LHP Josh Outman, INF Charlie Culberson and OF Charlie Blackmon to their minor league camp. Reassigned C Gustavo Molina, INF Ben Paulsen and OF Corey Dickerson to their minor league camp. Returned LHP Danny Rosenbaum to the Washington Nationals.
18 March 2013Reassigned RHP Mike McClendon, LHP Nick Schmidt, C Jose Gonzalez, INF Tommy Manzella, INF Henry Wrigley and OF Kent Matthes to their minor league camp.
11 March 2013Optioned INF Cristhian Adames and Rafael Ortega to their minor-league camp. Reassigned RHP Chad Bettis, RHP Parker Frazier, RHP Dan Houston, LHP Tyler Anderson, LHP Erick Threets, C Lars Davis and OF Kyle Parker to their minor-league camp.
5 March 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Tyler Chatwood, LHP Rex Brothers, C Jordan Pacheco, INF Cristhian Adames, OF Charlie Blackmon, RHP Edgmer Escalona, LHP Edwar Cabrera, C Wilin Rosario, INF Reid Brignac, OF Rafael Ortega, RHP Joe Gardner, LHP Christian Friedrich, INF Charlie Culberson, OF Tim Wheeler, RHP Will Harris, LHP Drew Pomeranz, INF DJ LeMahieu, OF Eric Young Jr., RHP Juan Nicasio, LHP Danny Rosenbaum, INF Chris Nelson, RHP Adam Ottavino, INF Josh Rutledge, RHP Rob Scahill, INF Ryan Wheeler and RHP Josh Sullivan to one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
14 February 2013Acquired INF Reid Brignac from Tampa Bay for cash considerations and a player to be named.
11 February 2013Agreed to terms with OF Dexter Fowler on a two-year contract.
7 February 2013Agreed to terms with C Gustavo Molina and C Yorvit Torrealba on minor league contracts.
6 February 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Miguel Batista and RHP Chris Volstad on minor league contracts.
4 February 2013Named Bob Apodaca assistant minor league pitching coordinator; Mark Strittmatter minor league catching coordinator; Andy Stover assistant minor league rehabilitation coordinator; Andy McKay minor league peak performance coordinator; Glenallen Hill manager, Dave Schuler pitching coach, Dave Hajek coach and Mike Jasperson strength and conditioning trainer for Colorado Springs (PCL); Duane Espy development supervisor, Kevin Riggs manager, Darryl Scott pitching coach, Darin Everson hitting coach, Chris Dovey medical trainer and Brian Buck strength and conditioning trainer for Tulsa (TL); Fred Nelson development supervisor and Dave Burba pitching coach for Modesto (Cal); Marv Foley development su
January
DATETRANSACTION
29 January 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Jhoulys Chacin on a two-year contract.
23 January 2013Agreed to terms with INF Jonathan Herrera on a one-year contract.
18 January 2013Agreed to terms with OF Tyler Colvin on a one-year contract.
16 January 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Wilton Lopez and LHP Josh Outman on one-year contracts.
10 January 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Manny Corpas on a minor league contract.