Detroit Tigers Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
21 December 2012Announced SS Gustavo Nunez, Rule 5 draft selection, was returned by the Arizona Diamondbacks which sent him outright to Toledo (IL).
19 December 2012Released LHP Adam Wilk. Assigned LHP Matt Hoffman outright to Toledo (EL).
17 December 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Anibal Sanchez on a five-year contract.
10 December 2012Agreed to terms with C Brayan Pena on a one-year contract. Designated LHP Matt Hoffman for assignment.
6 December 2012Acquired 2B Jeff Kobernus from Boston Red Sox for INF-OF Justin Henry.
5 December 2012Traded LHP Andy Oliver to Pittsburgh for C Ramon Cabrera.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2012Failed to offer LHP Daniel Schlereth a 2013 contract.
26 November 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Trevor Bell, RHP Cesar Carrillo, RHP Shane Dyer, RHP Shawn Hill, RHP Micah Kellogg, RHP David Kopp, RHP Victor Larez, RHP Carlos Monasterios, RHP Jesse Todd, LHP Jose Alvarez, LHP Ramon Garcia, LHP Efrain Nieves, C Brad Davis, INF Argenis Diaz, INF Lance Durham, INF John Lindsey, INF/OF Marcus Lemon, INF/OF Kevin Russo and INF/OF Matt Tuiasosopo on minor league contracts.
20 November 2012Selected the contracts of RHP Melvin Mercedes, RHP Bruce Rondon and SS Dixon Machado from Toledo (IL). Released OF Ryan Raburn. Assigned RHP Tyler Stohr outright to Toledo.
16 November 2012Agreed to terms with OF Torii Hunter on a two-year contract.
1 November 2012Named Bruce Fields minor league hitting coordinator.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2012Sent INF/OF Don Kelly outright to Toledo (IL).
30 October 2012Signed manager Jim Leyland to a one-year contract. Exercised the 2013 contract options on RHP Octavio Dotel and SS Jhonny Peralta.
22 October 2012Named Scott Bream director of pro scouting.
17 October 2012Traded RHP Marcelo Carreno to the Chicago Cubs to complete an earlier trade.
September
DATETRANSACTION
13 September 2012Placed 2B Ryan Raburn on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sept. 11.
2 September 2012Recalled RHP Al Alburquerque from Toledo (IL). Activated OF Alejandro De Aza from the 15-day DL.
1 September 2012Recalled INF-OF Ryan Raburn from Toledo and reinstated him from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Luis Marte, C Bryan Holaday and INF Danny Worth from Toledo. Selected the contract of INF-OF Don Kelly from Toledo.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2012Designated OF Jeff Baker for assignment and traded him to Atlanta for a player to be named. Recalled OF Avisail Garcia from Erie (EL).
24 August 2012Recalled LHP Drew Smyly from Toledo (IL). Optioned RHP Luke Putkonen to Toledo.
23 August 2012Optioned RHP Al Alburquerque to Toledo (IL).
22 August 2012Optioned RHP Al Alburquerque to Toledo (IL).
19 August 2012Agreed to terms with OF Jordan Allen on a minor league contract.
14 August 2012Recalled RHP Luke Putkonen from Toledo (IL).
13 August 2012Optioned LHP Duane Below to Toledo (IL).
9 August 2012Assigned OF Don Kelly outright to Toledo (IL).
6 August 2012Optioned INF Danny Worth to Toledo (IL).
5 August 2012Placed OF Ryan Raburn on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 1. Recalled INF Danny Worth from Toledo (IL).
3 August 2012Reinstated OF Andy Dirks from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Don Kelly for assignment.
July
DATETRANSACTION
27 July 2012Assigned LHP Kelvin De La Cruz to Erie (EL). Agreed to terms with C Jordan Guida on a minor league contract.
24 July 2012Optioned 2B Danny Worth to Toledo (IL).
23 July 2012Acquired RHP Anibal Sanchez, 2B Omar Infante and a competitive balance lottery draft choice between the first and second round of the 2013 amateur draft from the Miami Marlins for RHP Jacob Turner, LHP Brian Flynn, C Rob Brantly and a competitive ballance lottery draft choice between the second and third round of the 2013 amateur draft. Designated LHP Kelvin De La Cruz for assignment.
18 July 2012Recalled RHP Jacob Turner from Toledo (IL). Optioned RHP Luis Marte to Toledo.
16 July 2012Agreed to terms with OF Danny Dorn on a minor league contract.
14 July 2012Placed LHP Drew Smyly on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 7. Recalled RHP Luis Marte and Danny Worth from Toledo (IL).
12 July 2012Optioned LHP Darin Downs to Toledo (IL). Assigned LHP Logan Ehlers to the Gulf Coast Tigers. Released 3B Adelyn Santa.
9 July 2012Optioned RHP Jose Ortega to Toledo (IL).
3 July 2012Optioned RHP Luis Marte and INF Danny Worth to Toledo (IL). Recalled RHP Jose Ortega from Toledo. Selected the contract of LHP Darin Downs from Toledo. Designated OF Matt Young for assignment.
2 July 2012Assigned RHP Hudson Randall to the Gulf Coast Tigers.
June
DATETRANSACTION
27 June 2012Assigned C Andrew Longley to the Gulf Coast Tigers. Assigned OF Jake Stewart and LHP Josh Turley to Connecticut (NYP).
26 June 2012Reinstated LHP Drew Smyly from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jacob Turner to Toledo (IL).
21 June 2012Activated C Alex Avila from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jacob Turner from Toledo (IL). Optioned RHP Luke Putkonen and C Bryan Holaday to Toledo. Assigned 1B Andrew Allen and RHP Drew VerHagen to the Gulf Coast Tigers.
19 June 2012Activated RHP Octavio Dotel from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Thad Weber to Toledo (IL). Released DH Brad Eldred from Toledo.
15 June 2012Activated RHP Doug Fister from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Thad Weber from Toledo (IL). Sent LHP Casey Crosby and OF Matt Young to Toledo.
14 June 2012Placed LHP Drew Smyly on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Ryan Raburn from Toledo (IL).
13 June 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jake Thompson, CF Austin Schotts, LHP Joe Rogers, RHP Charlie Gillies, C Bennett Pickar, RHP Julio Felix, SS Jordan Dean, RHP Slade Smith, LHP Alex Phillips, RHP Nick Carmichael, SS Jared Reaves, RHP Josh Carr, OF Zach Kirksey, RHP Matt Davenport and LHP Ryan Longstreth on minor league contracts.
12 June 2012Placed RHP Octavio Dotel on the 15-day DL, retoractive to June 3. Recalled RHP Luke Putkonen from Toledo (IL).
9 June 2012Activated OF Austin Jackson from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Herman Perez from Lakeland (FSL). Placed SS Jhonny Peralta on paternity leave. Optioned RHP Jose Ortega to Toledo (IL).
6 June 2012Placed C Alex Avila on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of C Bryan Holaday from Toledo (IL). Designated C Omir Santos for assignment. Recalled RHP Jose Ortega from Toledo.
3 June 2012Announced the retirement of OF Magglio Ordonez.
May
DATETRANSACTION
31 May 2012Selected the contract of C Omir Santos from Toledo (IL).
30 May 2012Placed RHP Doug Fister on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 29.
29 May 2012Assigned RHP Collin Balester outright to Toledo (IL).
23 May 2012Recalled OF Quintin Berry from Toledo (IL). Designated RHP Collin Ballester for assignment.
22 May 2012Placed INF-OF Ryan Raburn on the bereavement list. Recalled INF Danny Worth from Toledo (IL). Designated RHP Collin Ballester for assignment.
7 May 2012Optioned RHP Brayan Villarreal to Toledo (IL). Activated RHP Doug Fister from the 15-day DL.
6 May 2012Optioned RHP Brayan Villarreal to Toledo (IL).
4 May 2012Announced OF Delmon Young was reinstated from the restricted list. Designated OF Brad Eldred for assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
28 April 2012Placed OF Delmon Young on the restricted list. Recalled INF Danny Worth from Toledo (IL).
26 April 2012Released 3B Brandon Inge. Recalled RHP Brayan Villarreal from Toledo (IL). Selected the contractsof RHP Luke Putkonen and 1B Brad Eldred from Toledo. Optioned RHP Thad Weber to Toledo.
20 April 2012Acquired RHP Zach Miner from Kansas City for cash and assigned him to Erie (EL).
14 April 2012Activated INF Brandon Inge from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Adam Wilk from Toledo (IL). Optioned INF Danny Worth and RHP Brayan Villarreal to Toledo.
8 April 2012Placed RHP Doug Fister on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Brayan Villarreal from Toledo (IL).
4 April 2012Recalled LHP Duane Below from Toledo (IL). Placed RHP Al Alburquerque and RHP Luis Marte on the 15-day DL.
3 April 2012Placed INF Brandon Inge on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 30.
2 April 2012Optioned LHP Duane Below, LHP Andy Oliver and RHP Brayan Villarreal to Toledo (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
26 March 2012Optioned RHP Jacob Turner to Toledo (IL). Reassigned RHP Chris Bootcheck, INF Audy Ciriaco, INF Argenis Diaz, INF Ryan Strieby and OF Quintin Berry to minor league camp.
24 March 2012Optioned LHP Andy Wilk to Toledo (IL).
23 March 2012Claimed LHP Kelvin De La Cruz off waivers from Cleveland and optioned him to Erie (EL).
20 March 2012Reassigned C Bryan Holaday, INF/OF Eric Patterson, OF Jerad Head and OF Matt Young to minor league camp.
19 March 2012Optioned RHP Jose Ortega and LHP Matt Hoffman to Toledo (IL).
12 March 2012Released RHP David Pauley. Placed DH Victor Martinez on the 60-day DL. Reassigned C Rob Brantly, C Curt Casali, C Patrick Leyland, C James McCann, INF Nick Castellanos, INF-OF Justin Henry to their minor league camp. Will option the contracts of INF Hernan Perez to Lakeland (FSL) and OF Avisail Garcia to Erie (EL), effective March 15.
February
DATETRANSACTION
28 February 2012Agreed to terms RHP Collin Balester, RHP Luis Marte, RHP David Pauley, INF Danny Worth and OF Clete Thomas on one-year contracts.
22 February 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Hoffman, LHP Andy Oliver, LHP Adam Wilk, INF Hernan Perez and OF Andy Dirks on one-year contracts.
14 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jose Ortega, RHP Tyler Stohr, RHP Brayan Villarreal, LHP Duane Below, LHP Casey Crosby and OF Avisail Garcia on one-year contracts.
January
DATETRANSACTION
26 January 2012Agreed to terms with 1B Prince Fielder on a nine-year contract.
17 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Max Scherzer, INF-OF Don Kelly and OF Delmon Young on one-year contracts.
16 January 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Phil Coke and RHP Rick Porcello on one-year contracts.