Washington Nationals Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
14 December 2012Promoted manager Brian Daubach and hitting coach Mark Harris from Hagerstown (SAL) to Potomac (Carolina) and Tripp Kiester from the Gulf Coast League to Hagerstown. Named Patrick Anderson manager of Gulf Coast League Nationals and Gary Thurman outfield/baserunning coordinator.
7 December 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Dan Haren on a one-year contract.
3 December 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Zach Duke on a one-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2012Failed to offer C Jesus Flores, LHP Thomas Gorzelanny and LHP John Lannan 2013 contracts.
29 November 2012Acquired OF Denard Span from the Minnesota Twins for RHP Alex Meyer.
20 November 2012Selected the contracts of RHP Erik Davis from Syracuse (IL) and RHP Nathan Karns from Potomac (Carolina).
14 November 2012Announced first base coach Trent Jewett with be the third base coach for the 2013 season. Named Tony Tarasco first base coach and Gary Thurman minor league outfield/baserunning coordinator.
10 November 2012Announced manager Davey Johnson will return next season and become a consultant in 2014.
1 November 2012Declined to exercise their 2013 option on LHP Sean Burnett and 1B Adam LaRoche.
October
DATETRANSACTION
16 October 2012Activated 3B Carlos Rivero, RHP Chien-Ming Wang, C Sandy Leon, CF Eury Perez, LHP John Lannan, RHP Ryan Perry, 3B Anthony Rendon, RHP Stephen Strasburg, LHP Matt Purke, 1B Chris Marrero, C Jhonatan Solano, LHP Zach Duke, RHP Yunesky Maya, LF Mark DeRosa and CF Corey Brown.
September
DATETRANSACTION
4 September 2012Recalled OF Corey Brown from Syracuse (IL). Activated RHP Chien-Ming Wang from the 15-day DL.
3 September 2012Selected the contract of RHP Christian Garcia and LHP Zach Duke from Syracuse (IL). Transferred RHP Henry Rodriguez to the 60-day DL.
1 September 2012Recalled LHP John Lannan, C Sandy Leon and OF Eury Perez from Syracuse (IL). Reinstated INF Mark DeRosa from the 15-day DL. Reinstated C Jhonatan Solano from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Harrisburg (EL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
17 August 2012Reinstated SS Ian Desmond from the 15-Day DL. Designated INF Cesar Izturis for assignment.
13 August 2012Assigned LHP Atahualpa Severino outright to Syracuse (IL).
6 August 2012Assigned C Carlos Maldonado outright to Syracuse (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Ramses Rosario, OF Aldrem Corredor, OF Darryl Florentino and OF Luis Guzman on minor league contracts. Claimed SS Cesar Izturis off waivers from Milwaukee. Placed INF/OF Mark DeRosa on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 5. Designated LHP Atahualpa Severino for assignment.
4 August 2012Optioned C Sandy Leon to Syracuse (IL).
3 August 2012Optioned LHP John Lannan from Syracuse (IL). Traded C David Freitas to Oakland for C Kurt Suzuki and cash considerations. Designated C Carlos Maldonado for assignment.
2 August 2012Reinstated OF Jayson Werth from the 60-day DL. Placed RHP Henry Rodriguez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 1.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2012Reinstated OF Chad Tracy for the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Corey Brown to Syracuse (IL).
29 July 2012Released OF Xavier Nady unconditionally. Optioned RHP Mike MacDougal to Syracuse (IL).
28 July 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Brian Broderick.
27 July 2012Released OF Rick Ankiel unconditionally.
23 July 2012Placed SS Ian Desmond on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 22. Recalled OF Corey Brown from Syracuse (IL).
21 July 2012Optioned LHP John Lannan to Syracuse (IL). Reinstated OF Xavier Nady from the 15-day DL and designated him for assignment.
19 July 2012Reinstated RHP Drew Storen from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Sandy Leon from Harrisburg (EL). Placed C Jhonatan Solano on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 18. Designated OF Rick Ankiel for assignment.
12 July 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Lucas Giolito on a minor league contract.
4 July 2012Reinstated C Sandy Leon from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Harrisburg (EL).
3 July 2012Placed RHP Chien-Ming Wang on the 15-day DL. Activated RHP Henry Rodriguez from the 15-day DL.
2 July 2012Assigned RHP Robert Benincasa to Auburn (NYP).
June
DATETRANSACTION
25 June 2012Released RHP Brad Lidge. Placed OF Xavier Nady on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 24. Activated INF-OF Mark DeRosa from the 15-day DL.
17 June 2012Reinstated RHP Ryan Mattheus from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Brad Lidge for assignment.
12 June 2012Agreed to terms with 2B Anthony Renda, OF Brandon Miller, C Spence Kieboom, OF Hayden Jennings, RHP Derek Self, C Craig Manuel, RHP Brian Rauh, 3B Carlos Lopez, LHP Elliott Waterman, OF Jordan Poole, RHP Ronald Pena, RHP Blake Schwartz, RHP David Fischer, 1B Bryan Lippincott, SS James Brooks, C Austin Chubb, RHP Will Hudgins, OF Casey Selsor, RHP Kevin Dicharry, SS Hunter Bailey, RHP Leonard Hollins, RHP Michael Boyden and 2B Mike McQuillan on minor league contracts.
7 June 2012Reinstated RHP Brad Lidge from the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B-OF Tyler Moore from Syracuse (IL). Placed C Carlos Maldonado on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 30, and RHP Henry Rodriguez on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 6.
3 June 2012Selected the contract of LHP Mike Gonzalez from Syracuse (IL). Optioned RHP Ryan Perry to Syracuse. Transferred RHP Drew Storen to the 60-day DL.
1 June 2012Reinstated OF Michael Morse from the 15-day DL. Optioned Corey Brown to Syracuse (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2012Recalled C Jhonatan Solano from Syracuse (IL). Accepted the contract of OF Erik Komatsu, who was assigned outright per Rule 6 guidelines to Syracuse (IL), from Minnesota.
28 May 2012Selected the contract of OF Corey Brown from Syracuse (IL). Placed INF Chad Tracy on the 15-day DL, retroactive May 27. Transferred OF Jayson Werth to the 60-day DL. Optioned INF Tyler Moore to Syracuse.
22 May 2012Reinstated RHP Chien-Ming Wang from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Ryan Mattheus on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 21.
15 May 2012Selected the contract of C Carlos Maldonado from Syracuse (IL). Placed C Sandy Leon on the 15-day DL. Transferred C Wilson Ramos from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
13 May 2012Placed C Wilson Ramos on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of C Sandy Leon from Double-A Harrisburg.
8 May 2012Activated 3B Ryan Zimmerman from the 15-Day DL. Placed OF Jayson Werth on the 15-Day DL, retroactive to May 7. Agreed to terms with LHP Michael Gonzalez on a minor-league contract.
April
DATETRANSACTION
29 April 2012Recalled 1B-OF Tyler Moore from Syracuse (IL). Placed INF Mark DeRosa on the 15-Day DL, retroactive to April 28.
28 April 2012Placed 3B Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 21. Recalled Bryce Harper from Syracuse (IL).
27 April 2012Recalled RHP Ryan Perry from Syracuse (IL). Placed RHP Brad Lidge on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 22.
24 April 2012Sent OF Brett Carroll outright to Syracuse (IL).
23 April 2012Sent OF Brett Carroll outright to Syracuse (IL).
14 April 2012Reinstated OF Rick Ankiel from the 15-Day DL. Designated OF Brett Carroll for assignment.
3 April 2012Optioned LHP John Lannan to Syracuse (IL). Selected the contracts of OF Brett Carroll, OF Xavier Nady and 1B Chad Tracy from Syracuse. Placed RHP Drew Storen, RHP Chien-Ming Wang, OF Michael Morse on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 26, OF Rick Ankiel on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 28; and RHP Cole Kimball and 1B Chris Marrero on the 60-day DL. Released RHP Chad Durbin from his minor league contract.
1 April 2012Assigned C Carlos Maldonado to their minor league camp.
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2012Selected the contract of OF Rick Ankiel from Syracuse (IL).
28 March 2012PLaced RHP Drew Storen on the 15-day DL.
18 March 2012Optioned C Jhonatan Solano, 1B Tyler Moore and OF Bryce Harper to Syracuse (IL). Agreed to terms with OF Xavier Nady on a minor league contract. Assigned INF Mark Teahen to their minor league camp.
16 March 2012Agreed to two-year player development contract extensions with Syracuse (IL), Harrisburg (EL), Potomac (Carolina) and the Auburn (NY-Penn) through 2014.
15 March 2012Optioned RHP Yunesky Maya to Syracuse (IL) and OF Eury Perez to Harrisburg (EL). Reassigned RHP Jeff Fulchino and RHP Waldis Joaquin to their minor league camp.
12 March 2012Optioned LHP Matt Purke and INF Anthony Rendon to Potomac (Carolina) and INF Carlos Rivero to Syracuse (IL). Reassigned RHP Austin Bibens-Dirkx, RHP Rafael Martin, C Sandy Leon, INF Jarrett Hoffpauir, OF Corey Brown and OF Xavier Paul to their minor league camp.
2 March 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Ross Detwiler, LHP Atahualpa Severino, RHP Cole Kimball, RHP Ryan Mattheus, RHP Ryan Perry, RHP Henry Rodriguez, RHP Craig Stammen, C Wilson Ramos, C Jhonatan Solano, INF Ian Desmond, INF Danny Espinosa, INF Steve Lombardozzi, INF Chris Marrero, INF Tyler Moore and OF Eury Perez on one-year contracts. Renewed the contracts of RHP Drew Storen and OF Roger Bernadina.
February
DATETRANSACTION
26 February 2012Agreed to terms with 3B Ryan Zimmerman on an eight-year contract.
19 February 2012Announced the retirement of OF Mike Cameron.
6 February 2012Agreed to terms with OF Rick Ankiel and INF-OF Mark Teahen on minor league contracts.
2 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Edwin Jackson on one-year contract.
1 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Durbin on a minor-league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
26 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Brad Lidge on a one-year contract.
20 January 2012Agreed to terms with OF-1B Michael Morse on a two-year contract.
17 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jordan Zimmermann, RHP Tyler Clippard and LHP Tom Gorzelanny on one-year contracts.
16 January 2012Agreed to terms with C Jesus Flores on a one-year contract.
15 January 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Gio Gonzalez on a five-year contract.