San Diego Padres Transactions 2013

December
DATETRANSACTION
28 December 2013Signed RHP Joaquin Benoit to a two-year contract. Designated RHP Adys Portillo for assignment.
18 December 2013Acquired INF Ryan Jackson from Houston for INF/OF Jesus Guzman.
12 December 2013Acquired LHP Patrick Schuster from Houston for cash considerations, which completes an earlier trade.
11 December 2013Acquired a player to be named or cash considerations from Houston for RHP Anthony Bass and a player to be named or cash considerations.
2 December 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Tim Stauffer and LHP Eric Stults on one-year contracts.
November
DATETRANSACTION
25 November 2013Acquired RHP Devin Jones from Baltimore for RHP Brad Brach. Acquired 1B-OF Alex Dickerson from Pittsburgh for RHP Miles Mikolas and OF Jaff Decker.
20 November 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Johnson on a one-year contract. Selected the contracts of RHP Keyvius Sampson from Tucson (PCL), RHP Donn Roach and LHP Juan Oramas from San Antonio (TL). Designated RHP Brad Brach, RHP Miles Mikolas, LHP Jose De Paula and OF Jaff Decker for assignment.
19 November 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Johnson on a one-year contract.
18 November 2013Named Dave Roberts bench coach and Jose Valentin first base coach.
4 November 2013Reinstated RHPs Casey Kelly and Jason Marquis and C Yasmani Grandal from the 60-day DL. Assigned LHP Tommy Layne outright to El Paso (PCL).
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2013Traded LHP Colt Hynes to Cleveland for cash considerations.
28 October 2013Announced LHP Clayton Richard elected free agency after clearing outright waivers.
25 October 2013Reinstated RHP Joe Wieland and LHP Cory Luebke from the 60-day DL. Designated LHP Tommy Layne and LHP Colt Hynes for assignment.
September
DATETRANSACTION
30 September 2013Reinstated SS Everth Cabrera from the restricted list. Designated C Chris Robinson for assignment.
12 September 2013Named Trevor Hoffman upper level pitching coordinator and special assistant to the general manager.
10 September 2013Selected the contract of INF Tommy Medica from San Antonio (Texas).
3 September 2013Signed OF Will Venable to a two-year contract extension through the 2015 season. Recalled RHP Anthony Bass, RHP Brad Boxberger and RHP Brad Brach from Tucson (PCL).
2 September 2013Recalled RHP Burch Smith from Tucson (PCL).
1 September 2013Recalled LHP Tommy Layne and C Chris Robinson from Tucson (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2013Activated INF-OF Kyle Blanks from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Anthony Bass to Tucson (PCL).
28 August 2013Recalled LHP Robbie Erlin from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Brad Boxberger to Tucson.
26 August 2013Recalled OF Reymond Fuentes and RHP Anthony Bass from Tucson (PCL). Optioned OF Jaff Decker and RHP Brad Brach to Tucson.
24 August 2013Recalled RHP Brad Brach from Tucson (PCL). Designated RHP Edinson Volquez for assignment.
19 August 2013Recalled RHP Brad Boxberger from Tucson (PCL). Designated RHP Sean O'Sullivan for assignment.
17 August 2013Reinstated C Nick Hundley from paternity leave. Optioned C Chris Robinson to Tucson (PCL).
15 August 2013Placed C Nick Hundley on the paternity leave list. Selected C Chris Robinson from Tucson (PCL). Transferred RHP Jason Marquis from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
10 August 2013Recalled OF Jaff Decker from Tucson (PCL). Placed OF Carlos Quentin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 31.
6 August 2013Selected the contract of INF Ronny Cedeno from Lake Elsinore (Cal).
1 August 2013Reinstated RHP Sean O'Sullivan from paternity leave. Optioned RHP Miles Mikolas to Tucson (PCL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2013Sent OF Cameron Maybin to Tucson (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
30 July 2013Recalled RHP Miles Mikolas from Tucson (PCL). Placed RHP Sean O'Sullivan on paternity leave.
23 July 2013Optioned RHP Miles Mikolas to Tucson (PCL). Recalled RHP Tyson Ross from Tucson.
21 July 2013Recalled RHP Miles Mikolas from Tucson (PCL). Placed RHP Jason Marquis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 20.
19 July 2013Agreed to terms with 3B Scott Moore on a minor league contract.
17 July 2013Named Mike Dee president and chief executive officer.
14 July 2013Optioned RHP Brad Brach to Tucson (PCL). Selected the contract of LHP Colt Hynes from Tucson.
12 July 2013Placed INF/OF Kyle Blanks on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Miles Mikolas to Tucson (PCL). Designated INF Pedro Ciriaco for assignment. Reinstated INFs Yonder Alonso and Jedd Gyorko from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Sean O'Sullivan fromi Tucson. Transferred LHP Clayton Richard to the 60-day DL.
11 July 2013Sent 2B Jedd Gyorko to Lake Elsinore (Cal) for a rehab assignment.
9 July 2013Announced the resignation of president and CEO Tom Garfinkel. Named Ron Fowler interim president and CEO. Agreed to terms with OF Hunter Renfroe on a minor league contract. Recalled RHP Miles Mikolas from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Tyson Ross to Tucson.
8 July 2013Recalled RHP Brad Brach from Tucson (PCL). Optioned LHP Robbie Erlin to Tucson.
7 July 2013Placed C Yasmani Grandal on the 60-day DL. Selected C Rene Rivera from Tucson (PCL).
5 July 2013Optioned RHP Burch Smith to Tucson (PCL). Reinstated INF Everth Cabrera from the 15-day DL.
4 July 2013Agreed to terms with LHP Clay Zavada on a minor league contract.
2 July 2013Sent SS Everth Cabrera to Fort Wayne (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Jace Chancellor and OF Jordan Paroubeck on minor league contracts.
28 June 2013Recalled RHP Burch Smith from Tucson (PCL). Optioned LHP Tommy Layne to Tucson.
26 June 2013Recalled LHP Robbie Erlin from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Brad Brach to Tucson.
24 June 2013Recalled LHP Tommy Layne from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Miles Mikolas to Tucson.
23 June 2013Optioned RHPs Anthony Bass and Brad Boxberger to Tucson (PCL). Recalled RHPs Brad Brach and Miles Mikolas from Tucson.
22 June 2013Placed LHP Clayton Richard on the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Jaff Decker to Tucson (PCL). Recalled RHPs Anthony Bass and Brad Boxberger from Tucson.
19 June 2013Recalled OF Jaff Decker from Tucson (PCL). Placed SS Everth Cabrera on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 17.
18 June 2013Announced OF Donavan Tate reported to extended spring training.
16 June 2013Agreed to terms with OF Marcus Davis, SS Dustin Peterson and RHP Travis Remillard on minor league contracts.
14 June 2013Optioned LHP Tommy Layne and OF Jaff Decker to Tucson (PCL). Reinstated RHP Huston Street from the 15-day DL. Acquired INF Pedro Ciriaco from Boston for a player to be named or cash considerations. Designated INF James Darnell for assignment.
12 June 2013Recalled OF Jaff Decker from Tucson (PCL). Placed OF Cameron Maybin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 10.
11 June 2013Optioned RHP Burch Smith to Tucson (PCL). Recalled RHP Nick Vincent from Tucson. Placed OF Cameron Maybin on the 15-day DL.
10 June 2013Placed 2B Jedd Gyorko on the 15-day DL. Reinstated INF Logan Forsythe from the 60-day DL. Designated C John Baker for assignment.
8 June 2013Recalled RHP Burch Smith from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Brad Boxberger to Tucson.
7 June 2013Placed 1B Yonder Alonso on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 1.
6 June 2013Optioned INF/OF Kyle Blanks to Tucson (PCL). Reinstated OF Cameron Maybin from the 15-day DL.
2 June 2013Placed RHP Huston Street on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 30. Optioned RHP Nick Vincent and LHP Robbie Erlin to Tucson (PCL). Recalled LHP Tommy Layne and RHP Brad Boxberger from Tucson.
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2013Recalled RHP Nick Vincent from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Anthony Bass to Tucson.
28 May 2013Reinstated C Yasmani Grandal from the restricted list. Optioned C John Baker to Tucson (PCL). Designated INF Edinson Rincon for assignment.
27 May 2013Reinstated LHP Clayton Richard from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Tommy Layne to Tucson (PCL).
25 May 2013Sent OF Cameron Maybin to Tucson (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
24 May 2013Recalled LHP Tommy Layne from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Burch Smith to Tucson.
19 May 2013Agreed to terms with OF Mike Wilson on a minor league contract.
18 May 2013Activated OF Carlos Quentin from paternity leave. Optioned RHP Brad Brach to Tucson (PCL).
17 May 2013Selected RHP Tim Stauffer from Tucson (PCL). Placed OF Carlos Quentin on paternity leave. Designated RHP Thad Weber for assignment.
16 May 2013Sent LHP Clayton Richard to Tucson (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
15 May 2013Released RHP Fautino De Los Santos.
11 May 2013Optioned RHP Brad Boxberger to Tucson (AHL). Designated RHP Fautino De Los Santos. Selected the contract of RHP Burch Smith from San Antonio (TL). Agreed to terms with RHP Trevor Holder on a minor league contract.
6 May 2013Placed LHP Clayton Richard on the 15-day DL. Reinstated RHP Tyson Ross from the 15-day DL.
2 May 2013Recalled RHP Brad Boxberger from Tucson (PCL). Optioned LHP Robbie Erlin to Tucson.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2013Sent 1B James Darnell and RHP Tyson Ross to Tucson (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
24 April 2013Reinstated OF Carlos Quentin from suspension. Selected the contract of LHP Robbie Erlin from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Thad Weber to Tucson. Transferred INF Logan Forsythe from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.
20 April 2013Placed RHP Tyson Ross on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 18. Recalled RHP Thad Weber from Tucson (PCL).
17 April 2013Activated INF Chase Headley from the 15-day DL. Placed OF Cameron Maybin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 16.
14 April 2013Recalled INF/OF Kyle Blanks from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Thad Weber to Tucson.
13 April 2013Sent 3B Chase Headley to Lake Elsinore (Cal) on a rehab assignment.
12 April 2013Selected the contract of RHP Thad Weber from Tucson (PCL). Designated INF Cody Ransom for assignment.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2013Selected the contracts of INF Jeff Gyorko and INF Cody Ransom from Tucson (PCL). Placed INF James Darnell, INF Logan Forsythe and INF Chase Headley on the 15-day DL; Darnell and Headley retroactive to March 22 and Forsythe to March 27. Placed LHP Cory Luebke and RHP Casey Kelly on the 60-day DL.
28 March 2013Placed RHP Joe Wieland on the 60-day DL, retroactive to Feb. 26.
27 March 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Geer on a minor league contract.
24 March 2013Optioned RHP Nick Vincent to Tucson (PCL). Released RHP Freddy Garcia.
22 March 2013Assigned RHP Thad Weber, RHP Daniel Stange and C Eddy Rodriguez to their minor league camp.
18 March 2013Optioned RHP Miles Mikolas to Tucson (PCL).
17 March 2013Reassigned RHP Donn Roach and RHP Brandon Kloess to their minor league camp.
10 March 2013Optioned LHP Jose De Paula and OF Rymer Liriano to San Antonio (TL). Reassigned RHP Johnny Barbato, RHP Wilfredo Boscan and C Austin Hedges to their minor league camp.
9 March 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Anthony Bass, RHP Brad Boxberger, RHP Brad Brach, RHP Andrew Cashner, RHP Fautino De Los Santos, RHP Casey Kelly, RHP Miles Mikolas, RHP Adys Portillo, RHP Tyson Ross, RHP Dale Thayer, RHP Nick Vincent, RHP Joe Wieland, LHP Jose De Paula, LHP Tommy Layne, LHP Eric Stults, INF Yonder Alonso, INF Alexi Amarista, INF James Darnell, INF Logan Forsythe, INF Jesus Guzman, INF Edinson Rincon, OF Yeison Asencio, OF Jaff Decker and OF Rymer Liriano on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
7 February 2013Designated 2B Jeudy Valdez for assignment.
6 February 2013Claimed RHP Fautino De Los Santos off waivers from Milwaukee.
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2013Agreed to terms with INF Chase Headley on a one-year contract.
29 January 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Luke Gregerson on a one-year contract and RHP Freddy Garcia, RHP Tim Stauffer and LHP Arturo Lopez on minor league contracts.
18 January 2013Agreed to terms with RHP Edinson Volquez, LHP Joe Thatcher, C John Baker and INF Everth Cabrera on one-year contracts.
17 January 2013Agreed to terms with OF Wil Venable on a one-year contract.
16 January 2013Sold the contract of INF Matt Clark to the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball.
7 January 2013Agreed to terms with INF Cody Ransom on a minor league contract.