Cleveland Guardians Transactions 2019

December
DATETRANSACTION
29 December 2019Designated C Eric Haase for assignment. Signed 2B C?sar Hern?ndez to a one-year contract.
16 December 2019Designated 2B Mike Freeman for assignment.
15 December 2019Traded RHP Corey Kluber to Texas for OF Delino DeShields and RHP Emmanuel Clase.
6 December 2019Agreed to terms with C Beau Taylor on a minor league contract.
5 December 2019Agreed to terms with RHP James Hoyt on a one-year contract.
4 December 2019Re-signed RHP James Hoyt to a one-year contract.
2 December 2019Agreed to terms with C Sandy Leon and UTL Andrew Velazques on a one-year contract. Declined to tender 2020 contracts to RHP James Hoyt and C Kevin Plawecki.
November
DATETRANSACTION
23 November 2019Released RHP Nick Goody.
20 November 2019Selected the contracts of OF Daniel Johnson and LHP Scott Moss from Columbus (IL), RHP Triston McKenzie from Lynchburg (CL). Designated for assignment RHP Nick Goody.
5 November 2019Promoted Sky Andrecheck to assistant general manager, Paul Gillispie to vice president/international scouting, James Harris to vice president/player development, Victor Wang to vice president/player acquisitions, Alex Eckelman to director of hitting development and Matt Blake to director of pitching development.
4 November 2019Reinstated INF Christian Arroyo, RHP Corey Kluber and OF Tyler Naquin from the 60-day IL. Reinstated LHP Tyler Olson and RHPs Cody Anderson, A.J. Cole and Danny Salazar from the 60-day IL and announced they refused outright assignments to Columbus (IL) and elected to become free agents.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2019Exercised 2020 club option on RHP Corey Kluber. Declined 2020 club options on 2B Jason Kipnis and RHP Dan Otero.
September
DATETRANSACTION
24 September 2019Activated 3B Jose Ramirez from the 10-day IL.
17 September 2019Recalled UT Andrew Velazquez from Columbus (IL).
14 September 2019Designated LHP Josh D. Smith for assignment.
4 September 2019Assigned RHP Jon Edwards outright to Columbus (IL).
3 September 2019Assigned RHP Jordan Stephens outright to Columbus (IL). Reinstated OF Jordan Luplow from the 10-day IL.
1 September 2019Reinstated RHPs Carlos Carrasco and Dan Otero from the 60-day IL. Purchased the contracts of RHP James Hoyt and INF Ryan Flaherty from Columbus (IL). Recalled C Eric Hasse from Columbus. Transferred LHPs Tyler Naquin and Tyler Olson and RHP A.J. Cole to the 60-day IL. Designated RHP Jon Edwards for assignment.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2019Recalled 1B-OF Jake Bauers from Columbus (IL). Placed OF Tyler Naquin on the 10-day IL.
30 August 2019Signed C-1B Ryan Lavarnway and assigned him to Columbus (IL).
27 August 2019Sent RHP Danny Salazar to Akron (EL) and OF Jordan Luplow to Columbus (IL) for rehab assignments.
26 August 2019Sent RHPs Carlos Carrasco and Jefry Rodriguez and OF Bradley Zimmer to Columbus (IL) for rehab assignments.
25 August 2019Placed 3B Jos? Ram?rez on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF Yu Chang from Columbus (IL).
20 August 2019Sent RHP Carlos Carrasco to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment.
19 August 2019Sent RHP Corey Kluber to Columbus (IL) and OF Bradley Zimmer to the AZL Indians Blue for rehab assignments.
17 August 2019Sent RHP Jefry Rodriguez to the AZL Indians Reds for a rehab assignment.
16 August 2019Sent RHP Dan Otero and LHP Tyler Olson to Columbus (IL) for rehab assignments.
15 August 2019Optioned LHP Logan Allen to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Phil Maton from Columbus.
14 August 2019Optioned LHP Josh Smith to Columbus (IL). Recalled LHP Logan Allen from Columbus. Sent RHPs Corey Kluber and Dan Otero and LHP Tyler Olson to Akron (EL) and OF Bradley Zimmer to the AZL Indians Red for rehab assignments.
12 August 2019Sent OF Bradley Zimmer to the AZL Indians Blue for a rehab assignment.
11 August 2019Placed RHP A.J. Cole on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Hunter Wood from Columbus (IL).
7 August 2019Placed OF Jordan Luplow on the 10-day IL. Assigned SS Eric Stamets outright to Columbus (IL). Recalled OF Greg Allen from Columbus. Sent RHP Dan Otero to Columbus for a rehab assignment.
5 August 2019Optioned RHP Phil Maton to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Aaron Civale from Columbus.
2 August 2019Recalled RHPs Phil Maton and Hunter Wood from Columbus (IL). Placed RHP Danny Salazar and LHP Tyler Olson on the 10-day IL.
1 August 2019Designated SS Eric Stamets for assignment. Optioned OFs Greg Allen and Jake Bauers to Columbus (IL). Reinstated RHP Danny Salazar from the 60-day IL.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2019Optioned LHP Logan Allen to Columbus (IL). Transferred RHPs Carlos Carrasco and Dan Otero to the 60-day IL.
28 July 2019Acquired INF Christian Arroyo and RHP Hunter Wood from Tampa Bay for OF Ruben Cardenas and 2019-2020 International signing period slot money. Transferred RHP Jefry Rodriguez to the 60-day IL.
23 July 2019Sent RHP Dan Otero to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
22 July 2019Sent RHP Danny Salazar to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
21 July 2019Sent RHP Danny Salazar to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
16 July 2019Optioned 1B Bobby Bradley to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Zach Plesac from Columbus.
15 July 2019Sent RHP Dan Otero to Mahoning Valley (NYP) for a rehab assignment.
13 July 2019Optioned RHP Phil Maton to Columbus (IL).
12 July 2019Acquired RHP Phil Maton from the San Diego Padres for international bonus pool allotments. Recalled RHP Cody Anderson and placed him on the 60-day IL.
6 July 2019Recalled OF Greg Allen from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Zach Plesac to Columbus.
3 July 2019Designated RHP Chih-Wei Hu for assignment. Signed SSs Landy Pena and Jose Pastrano to minor league contracts.
2 July 2019Signed OF Luis Durango, INF Maick Collado and INF Jose Devers.
1 July 2019Sent RHP Danny Salazar to the AZL Indians Blue for a rehab assignment.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2019Optioned SS Yu Chang to Columbus (IL). Reinstated 3B Jose Ramirez from paternity leave.
28 June 2019Activated RHP Mike Clevinger from the 10-day IL. Recalled INF Yu Chang from Columbus (IL). Placed INF Jos? Ram?Rez on the paternity list. Optioned RHP Jon Edwards to Columbus.
24 June 2019Optioned RHP Aaron Civale to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Jon Edwards from Columbus.
23 June 2019Optioned LHP Josh Smith to Columbus (IL). Recalled 1B Bobby Bradley from Columbus.
22 June 2019Selected the contract of RHP Aaron Civale from Columbus (IL). Designated OF Leonys Martin for assignment.
21 June 2019Placed RHP Mike Clevinger on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 18. Recalled RHP Aaron Civale from Columbus (IL).
19 June 2019Signed INF Ike Freeman to a minor league contract.
18 June 2019Optioned Josh Smith to Columbus (IL). Reinstated RHP Mike Clevinger from the 60-day IL. Transferred RHP Corey Kluber to the 60-day IL.
16 June 2019Claimed RHP Jordan Stephens off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and optioned him to Akron (EL). Transferred OF Bradley Zimmer to the 60-day IL.
15 June 2019Traded RHP Brooks Pounders to the N.Y. Mets for cash. Signed Cs Austin Pinorini and Michael Amditis; 1B Joe Naranjo and Will Bartlett; OFs Will Brennan, Micah Pries and Julian Escobedo; LHPsAndrew Misiaszek, Chandler Fidel and Randy Labaut; SSs Yordys Valdes, Jordan Brown, Christian Cairo and SS Joab Gonzalez; and RHPs Daniel Espino, Hunter Gaddis, Xzavion Curry, Zach Hart, Nick Mikolajchak, Matt Waldron, Jacob Forrester, Trey Benton, Jordan Jones, Kevin Kelly, Nic Enright, Allan Hernandez, Eric Mock, Serafino Brito, Nate Ocker, Jared Janczak, Kevin Coulter and Alec Wisely to minor league contracts.
12 June 2019Sent RHP Mike Clevinger to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment.
8 June 2019Recalled RHP Adam Plutko from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Jon Edwards to Columbus.
7 June 2019Traded C Tim Federowicz to Texas for a player to be named or cash.
5 June 2019Placed RHP Carlos Carrasco on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Sunday. Optioned OF Greg Allen to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHPs Jon Edwards and Nick Goody from Columbus. Sent RHP Mike Clevinger to Columbus for a rehab assignment.
4 June 2019Placed RHP Jefry Rodriguez on the 10-day IL. Reinstated OF Tyler Naquin from the 10-day IL.
2 June 2019Placed RHP Dan Otero on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Friday. Recalled LHP Josh Smith from Columbus (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2019Sent OF Tyler Naquin to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
29 May 2019Optioned LHP Josh Smith to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Zach Plesac from Columbus.
27 May 2019Released OF Carlos Gonzalez. Sent OF Tyler Naquin to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment.
24 May 2019Assigned RHP Neil Ramirez outright to Columbus (IL).
22 May 2019Designated OF Carlos Gonzalez for assignment. Recalled C Eric Haase from Columbus (IL).
18 May 2019Designated RHP Neil Ramirez for assignment. Recalled RHP Adam Plutko from Columbus (IL).
14 May 2019Placed OF Tyler Naquin on the 10-day IL. Recalled OF Oscar Mercado from Columbus (IL).
11 May 2019Optioned RHP Cody Anderson to Colubus (IL). Selected the contract of RHP A.J. Cole from Columbus. Announced INF Max Moroff cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Columbus.
7 May 2019Recalled RHP Jefry Rodriguez from Columbus (IL). Optioned RHP Jon Edwards to Columbus.
5 May 2019Recalled RHP Cody Anderson from Columbus (IL). Designated INF Max Moroff for assignment.
3 May 2019Placed RHP Corey Kluber on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 2. Recalled RHP Jon Edwards from Columbus (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
28 April 2019Recalled OF Jordan Luplow from Columbus (IL). Optioned OF Greg Allen to Columbus (IL).
26 April 2019Optioned RHP Jefry Rodriguez to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Tyler Clippard from Columbus.
25 April 2019Traded OF Cameron Maybin to the N.Y. Yankees for cash.
24 April 2019Optioned RHP Cody Anderson to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Jefry Rodriguez from Columbus.
23 April 20191B Hanley Ramirez declined outright assignment to Columbus (IL) and elected to become a free agent.
21 April 2019Optioned RHP Jon Edwards to Columbus (IL).
20 April 2019Designated DH Hanley Ramirez for assignment. Reinstated INF Francisco Lindor from the 10-day IL.
17 April 2019Optioned SS Eric Stamets to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of SS Mike Freeman from Columbus.
15 April 2019Sent SS Francisco Lindor to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment. Activated 2B Jason Kipnis from the 10-day IL. Designated INF Brad Miller for assignment.
14 April 2019Optioned RHP Jefry Rodriguez to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of OF Carlos Gonzalez from Columbus. Transferred RHP Mike Clevinger to the 60-day IL.
13 April 2019Optioned RHP Jon Edwards and OF Jordan Luplow to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHPs Cody Anderson and Jefry Rodriguez from Columbus.
9 April 2019Placed RHP Mike Clevinger on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Monday. Recalled RHP Nick Wittgren from Columbus (IL).
6 April 2019Sent 2B Jason Kipnis to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment.
3 April 2019Released RHP Ben Taylor. Signed manager Terry Francona to a two-year contract extension.
March
DATETRANSACTION
29 March 2019Signed OF Cameron Maybin to a minor league contract and assigned him to Columbus (IL).
28 March 2019Placed INFs Jason Kipnis and Francisco Lindor and OF Bradley Zimmer on the 10-day IL, retroactive to March 25. Designated RHP Ben Taylor for assignment. Reassigned RHP Tyler Clippard, OF Carlos Gonzalez and C Dionar Navarro to minor league camp. Selected the contract of INF/DH Hanley Ramirez from Columbus (IL).
24 March 2019Signed INF Brad Miller to a one-year contract. Placed RHP Danny Salazar on the 60-day IL.
23 March 2019Optioned RHP Nick Goody to Columbus (IL). Reassigned OF Trayce Thompson to their minor league camp.
22 March 2019Optioned RHP Adam Plutko to Columbus (IL).
20 March 2019Released RHP Tyler Clippard and signed him to a minor league contract. Re-assigned RHP A.J. Cole.
19 March 2019Signed OF Carlos Gonzalez to a minor league contract. Optioned OF Oscar Mercado to Columbus (IL). Released OF Matt Joyce.
17 March 2019Reassigned OF Brandon Barnes, C Tim Federowicz and INF Michael Freeman to minor league camp.
16 March 2019Optioned RHP Cody Anderson to Columbus (IL).
15 March 2019Optioned RHP Chih-Wei Hu to Columbus (IL). Reassigned INFs Ernie Clement and Mark Mathias, OF Daniel Johnson, RHP Henry Martinez and LHP Josh Smith to minor league camp.
11 March 2019Optioned SS Yu Chang and RHPs Jefry Rodriguez and Ben Taylor to Columbus (IL).
8 March 2019Optioned INF Bobby Bradley to Columbus (IL); LHP Sam Hentges and RHP Jean Carlos Mejia to Akron (EL). Reassigned RHP Shao-Ching Chiang, C Li-Jen Chu, LHP Rob Kaminsky and LHP R.C. Orlan to their minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
26 February 2019Signed INF Hanley Ramirez to a minor league contract.
23 February 2019Signed RHP Tyler Clippard to a minor league contract.
20 February 2019Agreed to terms with RHP Tyler Clippard on a minor league contract.
14 February 2019Signed C Tim Federowicz, RHP Asher Wojciechowski and INF Ernie Clement to minor League contracts.
12 February 2019Assigned RHP A.J. Cole outright to Columbus (IL).
9 February 2019Agreed to terms with OF Matt Joyce and RHP Alex Wilson on minor league contracts.
7 February 2019Agreed to terms with INF Ryan Flaherty and C Dioner Navarro on minor league contracts.
4 February 2019Acquired RHP Nick Wittgren from Miami for RHP Jordan Milbrath. Designated RHP A.J. Cole for assignment.
January
DATETRANSACTION
25 January 2019Agreed to terms with LHP Oliver Perez on a one-year contract.
11 January 2019Agreed to terms with SS Francisco Lindor on a one-year contract. Claimed RHP A.J. Cole off waivers from the N.Y. Yankees.
9 January 2019Agreed to terms with C Kevin Plawecki on a one-year contract.
3 January 2019Signed RHP Justin Grimm to a minor-league contract.