Texas Rangers Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
26 December 2012Agreed to terms with C A.J. Pierzynski on a one-year contract. Designated C Luis Martinez for assignment.
20 December 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Yoshinori Tateyama on a minor league contract.
14 December 2012Announced C Konrad Schmidt cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Round Rock (PCL).
12 December 2012Claimed C Eli Whiteside off waivers from Toronto. Agreed to terms with INF/OF Brandon Snyder on a minor league contract.
9 December 2012Traded INF Michael Young to Philadelphia for RHP Josh Lindblom and RHP Lisalverto Bonilla.
6 December 2012Sent RHP Wilfredo Boscan to San Diego to complete an earlier trade. Agreed to terms with 1B-DH Brandon Allen, RHP Jake Brigham, RHP Evan Meek and RHP Randy Wells on minor league contracts.
5 December 2012Agreed to terms with OF Chih-Hsien Chiang on a minor league contract.
4 December 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Joakim Soria on a two-year contract.
3 December 2012Agreed to terms with C Geovany Soto on a one-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2012Failed to offer C Geovany Soto, INF-OF Brandon Snyder and RHP Jake Brigham 2013 contracts.
28 November 2012Agreed to terms with INF Yangervis Solarte and RHP Collin Balester on minor league contracts.
20 November 2012Selected the contracts of INF Leury Garcia from Frisco (Texas) and LHP Joe Ortiz from Round Rock (PCL). Acquired RHP Jake Brigham from the Cubs for RHP Barret Loux and a player to be named.
12 November 2012Agreed to terms with C Juan Apodaca, OF Jim Adduci, LHP Neal Cotts, OF Aaron Cunningham, and RHP Yonata Ortega on minor league contracts.
2 November 2012Made a qualifying offer to OF Josh Hamilton. Declined the 2013 contract option on C Mike Napoli.
1 November 2012Moved first-base coach Gary Perris to third and third-base coach Dave Anderson to first. Claimed C Konrad Schmidt off waivers from Arizona.
October
DATETRANSACTION
30 October 2012Declined 2013 contract options for RHP Scott Feldman and RHP Yoshinori Tateyama. Reinstated RHP Neftali Feliz from the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Justin Miller from Round Rock (PCL).
19 October 2012Named Dave Magadan hitting coach.
17 October 2012Reinstated RHP Tyler Tufts from the 15-day DL and assigned him outright to Round Rock (PCL).
16 October 2012Activated RHP Tyler Tufts from the 15-day DL.
September
DATETRANSACTION
17 September 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Colby Lewis on a one-year contract through the 2013 season.
16 September 2012Reinstated LHP Robbie Ross and C Mike Napoli from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Justin Grimm and RHP Wilmer Font from Frisco (TL).
14 September 2012Renewed their player development contract with Frisco (TL) through the 2018 season.
12 September 2012Extended its player development contract with Round Rock (PCL) through the 2018 season.
1 September 2012Placed LHP Robbie Ross on 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 30. Recalled OF Leonys Martin, LHP Martin Perez, RHP Tanner Scheppers, INF-OF Brandon Snyder and RHP Yoshinori Tateyama from Round Rock (PCL). Selected the contract of INF Jurickson Profar from Frisco (Texas). Designated LHP Miguel De Los Santos for assignment.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2012Selected the contract of RHP Tyler Tufts from Frisco (TL) and placed him on the 15-day DL.
29 August 2012Extended its Player Development Agreement with the Hickory Crawdads of the South Atlantic League through the 2014 season.
27 August 2012Reinstated INF Michael Young from the paternity list. Designated INF Luis Hernandez for assignment. Extended their player development agreement with Spokane (NWL) through the 2014 season. Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Zouzalik to a minor league contract.
26 August 2012Reinstated RHP Koji Uehara from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Tanner Scheppers to Round Rock (PCL).
24 August 2012Placed INF Michael Young on the paternity list. Selected the contract of INF Luis Hernandez from Round Rock (PCL).
23 August 2012Placed INF Michael Young on the paternity list. Selected the contract of INF Luis Hernandez from Round Rock (PCL).
20 August 2012Reinstated RHP Ryan Dempster from the restricted list. Optioned OF Leonys Martin to Round Rock (PCL).
17 August 2012Placed RHP Ryan Dempster on the restricted list. Recalled OF Leonys Martin from Round Rock (PCL).
14 August 2012Agreed to terms with C Koyie Hill on a minor league contract and assigned him to Round Rock (PCL). Agreed to terms with C Yorvit Torrealba on a minor league contract and assigned him to New Hampshire (EL).
13 August 2012Assigned INF Alberto Gonzalez outright to Round Rock (PCL).
12 August 2012Assigned C Robinzon Diaz to Round Rock (PCL).
11 August 2012Placed C/1B Mike Napoli on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Luis Martinez from Round Rock (PCL).
10 August 2012Reinstated RHP Mark Lowe from the 15-day DL. Designated INF Alberto Gonzalez for assignment.
8 August 2012Placed C Yorvit Torrealba on unconditional release waivers.
2 August 2012Selected the contract of 1B/3B Mike Olt from Frisco (TL). Optioned INF/OF Brandon Snyder to Round Rock (PCL). Transferred RHP Colby Lewis to the 60-day DL.
1 August 2012Optioned LHP Martin Perez and INF Brandon Snyder to Round Rock (PCL). Purchased the contract of RHP Mike Olt from Frisco (Texas). Moved RHP Colby Lewis to the 60-day DL.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2012Designated C Yorvit Torrealba for assignment.
30 July 2012Reinstated 1B/OF Mitch Moreland from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Leonys Martin to Round Rock (PCL).
23 July 2012Placed RHP Colby Lewis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 19. Recalled LHP Martin Perez from Round Rock (PCL).
21 July 2012Announced C Yorvit Torrealba was reinstated from restricted list. Optioned C Luis Martinez to Round Rock (PCL).
18 July 2012Reinstated RHP Colby Lewis from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Martin Perez to Round Rock (PCL).
17 July 2012Activated RHP Alexi Ogando from the 15-day DL. Placed C Yorvit Torrealba on the paternity leave list.
16 July 2012Activated RHP Alexi Ogando from the 15-day DL.
14 July 2012Recalled C Luis Martinez from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Yoshinori Tateyama to Round Rock.
12 July 2012Agreed to terms with OF Jairo Beras on a minor league contract.
7 July 2012Reinstated LHP Derek Holland from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Justin Grimm to Frisco (TL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2012Placed RHP Mark Lowe on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 26. Recalled RHP Yoshinori Tateyama from Round Rock (PCL).
26 June 2012Placed RHP Colby Lewis on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 24. Recalled LHP Martin Perez from Round Rock (PCL).
22 June 2012Selected the contract of RHP Roy Oswalt from Round Rock (PCL). Placed 1B Mitch Moreland on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 20. Designated RHP Mark Hamburger for assignment.
20 June 2012Assigned C Charles Moorman, RHP John Niggli, OF Lewis Brinson, 3B Joey Gallo, 2B Janluis Castro, OF Jamie Jarmon, RHP Brandon Kuter, RHP Keone Kela, LHP Sam Stafford, RHP Collin Wiles, LHP Austen Thrailkill and RHP Casey Shiver to the Arizona League Rangers.
16 June 2012Selected the contract of RHP Justin Grimm from Frisco (TL). Optioned RHP Yoshinori Tateyama to Round Rock (PCL). Transferred RHP Neftali Perez to the 60-day DL.
15 June 2012Recalled OF Leonys Martin from Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Koji Uehara on the 15-day DL.
12 June 2012Placed RHP Alexi Ogando on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Michael Kirkman from Round Rock (PCL). Agreed to terms with OF Lewis Brinson, 3B Joey Gallo, RHP Collin Wiles, OF Jamie Jarmon, OF Nick Williams and RHP Eric Brooks.
7 June 2012Placed LHP Derek Holland on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 6. Recalled RHP Tanner Scheppers from Round Rock (PCL). Designated LHP John Gaub for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Alec Asher, OF Preston Beck, OF Royce Bolinger, 2B Cam Schiller, RHP Cody Kendall, RHP John Niggli, RHP Casey Shiver, RHP Keone Kela, LHP Sam Stafford, 2B Janluis Castro, C Charles Moorman, RHP Josh McElwee, RHP Coby Cowgill, SS Gabriel Roa, LHP Austen Thraikill, LHP Joseph Burns, OF Barrett Serrato and RHP Paul Schwindel on minor league contracts.
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Roy Oswalt on a minor league contract.
21 May 2012Placed RHP Neftali Feliz on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Yoshinori Tateyama from Round Rock (PCL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
23 April 2012C Ivan Rodriguez announced his retirement. Placed RHP Justin Miller on unconditional release waivers.
14 April 2012Reinstated RHP Yoshinori Tateyama from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Round Rock (PCL).
11 April 2012Agreed to terms with 2B Ian Kinsler on a five-year contract through 2017.
4 April 2012Optioned OF Julio Borbon to Round Rock (PCL). Placed RHP Yoshinori Tateyama on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 30. Assigned INF Luis Hernandez and LHP Neal Cotts to Round Rock. Selected the contracts of LHP Robbie Ross and INF Alberto Gonzalez from Round Rock. Designated RHP Cody Eppley for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Heilman on a minor league contract.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2012Optioned LHP Michael Kirkman and C Luis Martines to Round Rock (PCL). Assigned C Dusty Brown, RHP Greg Reynolds and RHP Tanner Scheppers to Round Rock.
29 March 2012Released 1B-OF Brad Hawpe.
26 March 2012Optioned RHP Mark Hamburger to Round Rock (PCL). Assigned RHP Sean Green to their minor league camp. Released LHP Joe Beimel, LHP Mitch Stetter and OF Conor Jackson.
24 March 2012Optioned OF Leonys Martin to Round Rock (PCL) and OF Engel Beltre to Frisco (TL). Assigned INF Greg Miclat, INF Mike Olt, C Chris Robinson and LHP Ben Snyder to minor league camp.
20 March 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Derek Holland on a five-year contract. Assigned OF Kyle Hudson, C Tommy Mendonca and INF Yangervis Solarte to their minor league camp .
19 March 2012Optioned RHP Cody Eppley, RHP Justin Miller, RHP Neil Ramirez and LHP Martin Perez to Round Rock (PCL) and RHP Jake Brigham and LHP Miguel De Los Santos to Frisco (Texas), and RHP Roman Mendez to Myrtle Beach (Carolina).
15 March 2012Optioned RHP Wilmer Font and RHP Matt West to Myrtle Beach (Carolina). Reassigned RHP Fabio Castillo to Frisco (Texas).
1 March 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Kelvin De La Cruz, RHP Cody Eppley, OF Craig Gentry, C Luis Martinez, 1B/OF Mitch Moreland, RHP Neil Ramirez, INF Brandon Snyder and RHP Matt West on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
27 February 2012Agreed to terms with OF Engel Beltre, OF Julio Borbon, RHP Jacob Brigham, LHP Miguel De Los Santos, RHP Neftali Feliz, RHP Wilmer Font, RHP Mark Hamburger, LHP Derek Holland, LHP Michael Kirkman, RHP Roman Mendez, RHP Justin Miller, RHP Alexi Ogando and LHP Martin Perez on one-year contracts.
22 February 2012Named Tony Fernandez special assistant to the general manager.
21 February 2012Agreed to terms with OF Val Majewski on a minor league contract.
20 February 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Neal Cotts on a minor league contract.
12 February 2012Agreed to terms with C Mike Napoli on a one-year contract.
9 February 2012Agreed to terms with OF Nelson Cruz on a two-year contract.
8 February 2012Agreed to terms with SS Elvis Andrus on a three-year contract.
6 February 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Joe Beimel and 1B-OF Conor Jackson on minor league contracts.
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2012Promoted Greg Smith to special assistant, major league scout; Jim Colborn to senior advisor, pacific rim operations; Mike Grouse to national crosschecker; Randy Taylor to midwest crosschecker; Matt Klotsche to manager, baseball operations; and Brian SanFilippo to manager, media services. Named Don Kalkstein sports psychology consultant; Joey Prebynski assistant advance scout; Paul Kruger assistant, player development and international scouting; Mitchell Webb video coordinator and research analyst; and Rob Morse manager, publications and media relations; Chris Briones pro scout; Clarence Johns national crosschecker; John Booher southeast crosschecker; Casey Harvie west coast crosschecker; Jay
30 January 2012Signed manager Ron Washington to a two-year contract extension through the 2014 season.
28 January 2012Agreed to terms with OF Kyle Hudson on a minor league contract.
23 January 2012Signed LHP Mitch Stetter and RHP Sean Green to minor league contracts.
20 January 2012Agreed to terms with 1B/OF Brad Hawpe on a minor league contract.
18 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Yu Darvish on a six-year contract.
17 January 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Matt Harrison, RHP Mark Lowe, RHP Mike Adams and OF David Murphy on one-year contracts.
11 January 2012Named Randy Ready hitting coordinator and Vinny Lopez, Justin Mashore, and Humberto Miranda as coaches; Brant Brown coach for Round Rock (PCL); Jason Hart coach for Frisco (Texas); Kenny Holmberg coach for Myrtle Beach (Carolina); Josue Perez and Humberto Miranda coaches for Hickory (SAL); Ryan O'Malley pitching coach, Oscar Bernard and Vinny Lopez coaches, and Sean Fields trainer for Spokane (NWL); Corey Ragsdale manager, Justin Mashore coach, Zach Jones trainer and Wade LaMont strength coach for the Arizona League Rangers; Ryley Westman manager of the Dominican League team. Promoted Jake Krug to director of minor league operations and Jayce Tingler to field coordinator.
5 January 2012Named Michael Dean Chadwick special assistant.
3 January 2012Acquired INF Brandon Snyder from Baltimore for cash considerations.