Houston Astros Transactions 2014

December
DATETRANSACTION
24 December 2014Assigned LHP Darin Downs outright to Fresno (PCL).
23 December 2014Assigned INF Gregorio Petit outright to Fresno (PCL).
19 December 2014Named Arthur ``Ace'' Adams pitching coach, Bryan Baca trainer and Trey Wiedman strength and conditioning coach of Fresno (PCL); Rodney Linares manager, Doug Brocail pitching coach, Dan Radison hitting coach, Tom Lawless developmental specialist, Grant Hufford trainer and Mark Spadavecchia strength and conditioning coach of Corpus Christi (TL); Omar Lopez manager, Michael Rendon trainer and Taylor Rhoades strength and conditioning coach of Lancaster (Cal); Josh Bonifay manager and Tim Garland developmental specialist of Quad Cities (MWL); John Gregorich trainer and James McNichol strength and conditioning coach of Tri-City (NYP); Wladimir Sutil coach and Julio Diaz strength coach of the GCL A
15 December 2014Agreed to terms with SS Jed Lowrie on a three-year contract.
12 December 2014Agreed to terms with RHPs Luke Gregerson on a three-year contract and Pat Neshek on a two-year contract. Traded RHP Jason Garcia to Baltimore for cash.
11 December 2014Selected C Luis Flores from Chicago Cups in the Rule 5 draft.
November
DATETRANSACTION
21 November 2014Selected the contract of RHP Michael Feliz from Quad Cities (MWL).
20 November 2014Assigned RHP Anthony Bass outright to Fresno (PCL) Selected the contracts of INF Ronnie Torreyes from Oklahoma City (PCL) and RHP Vincent Velasquez from Lancaster (Cal).
18 November 2014Agreed to terms with OF Alex Presley on a one-year contract.
5 November 2014Acquired C Hank Conger from the Los Angeles Angels for RHP Nick Tropeano and C Carlos Perez.
4 November 2014Named Alan Zinter assistant hitting coach.
3 November 2014Claimed RHP Will Harris off waivers from Arizona. Selected the contract of C Carlos Perez from Oklahoma City (PCL). Activated RHP Josh Zeid from the 60-day DL. Sent RHP Jose Cisnero outright to the minor leagues.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2014Reinstated RHPs Matt Albers and Jesse Crain from the 60-day DL.
17 October 2014Named Trey Hillman bench coach, Dave Hudgens hitting coach, Gary Pettis third base coach and outfield/baserunning instructor, and Rich Dauer first base coach and infield instructor.
9 October 2014Assigned 1B Jesus Guzman and LHP Rudy Owens outright to Fresno (PCL). Declined their 2015 option for RHP Matt Albers.
September
DATETRANSACTION
29 September 2014Named A.J. Hinch manager. Reinstated OF George Springer from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHPs Rudy Owens and Luis Cruz, OF Domingo Santana and RHPs Alex White, Asher Wojciechowski and Anthony Bass from Oklahoma City (PCL).
18 September 2014Signed a two-year player development contract with Fresno (PCL) though the 2016 season.
1 September 2014Fired manager Bo Porter and bench coach Dave Trembley. Named Tom Lawless interim manager and Adam Everett interim bench coach.
August
DATETRANSACTION
19 August 2014Reinstated 1B-OF Jesus Guzman from the 15-day DL. Placed LHP Darin Downs on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 15.
16 August 2014Optioned OF L.J Hoes to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled LHP Kevin Chapman from Oklahoma City.
15 August 2014Sent 1B Jesus Guzman to Oklahoma City (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
13 August 2014Optioned OF Domingo Santana to Oklahoma City (PCL). Reinstated OF Dexter Fowler from the 15-day DL.
12 August 2014Sent OF Alex Presley to Tri-City (NYP) for a rehab assignment.
9 August 2014Sent OF Dexter Fowler to Oklahoma City (PCL) for a rehab assignment.
4 August 2014Sent OF George Springer to Quad Cities (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
3 August 2014Placed 1B Jesus Guzman on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Saturday. Recalled OF Domingo Santana from Oklahoma City (PCL).
1 August 2014Called up RHP Mike Foltynewicz from Oklahoma City (PCL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2014Traded RHP Jarred Cosart, INF/OF Kiki Hernandez and OF Austin Wates to Miami for 3B Colin Moran, OF Jake Marisnick, RHP Francis Martes and a 2015 compensatory draft pick.
28 July 2014Optioned RHP Brad Peacock to Oklahoma City (PCL). Placed RHP Josh Zeid on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 25. Reinstated RHP Collin McHugh from the 15-day DL.
27 July 2014Recalled RHP Paul Clemens from Oklahoma City (PCL).
25 July 2014Selected the contract of INF Gregorio Petit from Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned RHP Anthony Bass to Oklahoma City. Transferred RHP Matt Albers to the 60-day DL.
23 July 2014Placed OF George Springer on the 15-day DL. Recalled UT Marc Krauss from Oklahoma City (PCL). Sent RHP Collin McHugh to Oklahoma City for a rehab assignment.
18 July 2014Recalled RHP Jake Buchanan from Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned RHP David Martinez to Oklahoma City.
14 July 2014Optioned RHP David Martinez to Oklahoma City (PCL).
12 July 2014Placed RHP Collin McHugh on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 7. Recalled LHP Brett Oberholtzer from Oklahoma City (PCL).
9 July 2014Released RHP Jerome Williams.
8 July 2014Placed OF Alex Presley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Recalled OF Robbie Grossman from Oklahoma City (PCL). Agreed to terms with OF Ronny Ramirez on a minor league contract.
7 July 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Cristofer Melendez and OFs Angel DeLeon, Ronny Rafael and Hector Martinez on minor league contracts.
6 July 2014Optioned OF Domingo Santana to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP David Martinez from Oklahoma City.
3 July 2014Agreed to terms with SSs Juan Pineda and Ozziel Sanchez on minor league contracts.
2 July 2014Optioned LHP Kevin Chapman to Oklahoma City (PCL). Reinstated RHP Anthony Bass from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with RHP Franklin Perez, SS Miguelangel Sierra and C Brandon Benavente on minor league contracts.
1 July 2014Designated RHP Jerome Williams for assignment. Optioned SS Jonathan Villar to Oklahoma City (PCL). Placed OF Dexter Fowler on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Recalled LHP Kevin Chapman and OF Domingo Santana from Oklahoma City (PCL). Selected the contract of INF Enrique Hernandez from Oklahoma City. Agreed to terms with OF Derek Fisher on a minor league contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
28 June 2014Optioned RHP Jake Buchanan to Oklahoma City (PCL).
27 June 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Mengden on a minor league contract.
26 June 2014Assigned RHP Kyle Farnsworth outright to Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned OF Robbie Grossman and RHP Asher Wojciechowski to Oklahoma City. Selected the contract of RHP Jose Veras from Oklahoma City. Recalled OF L.J. Hoes from Oklahoma City.
21 June 2014Optioned RHP Paul Clemens to Oklahoma City (PCL). Selected the contract of RHP Jake Buchanan from Oklahoma City. Transferred RHP Jose Cisnero to the 60-day DL, retroactive to Friday. Agreed to terms with RHPs Robert Kahana and Brock Bykxhoorn on minor league contracts. Sent RHP Anthony Bass to Quad Cities (MWL) for a rehab assignment.
20 June 2014Agreed to terms with RHPs Justin Ferrell and Aaron Vaughn, Cs Ruben Castro and Richard Gonzalez, LHP Ben Smith, 1B Dexture McCall and OF Edwin Medina on minor league contracts.
15 June 2014Placed RHP Josh Fields on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Paul Clemens from Oklahoma City (PCL).
14 June 2014Optioned LHP Rudy Owens to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP Josh Zeid from Oklahoma City.
11 June 2014Signed 1B A.J. Reed to a a minor league contract. Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Thompson, RHP Vince Wheeland, LHP Zach Davis, INF Mott Hyde, RHP Brandon McNitt and RHP Keegan Yuhl on minor league contracts.
8 June 2014Optioned RHP Paul Clemens to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled LHP Rudy Owens from Oklahoma City.
4 June 2014Optioned 1B Marc Krauss to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled 1B Jon Singleton from Oklahoma City.
2 June 2014Agreed to terms with 1B Jon Singleton on a five-year contract. Assigned 1B Marc Krauss to Oklahoma City (PCL).
1 June 2014Optioned RHP Alex White and LHP Brett Oberholtzer to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP Paul Clemens from Oklahoma City.
May
DATETRANSACTION
27 May 2014Optioned OF L.J. Hoes to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled OF Robbie Grossman from Oklahoma City.
24 May 2014Optioned LHP Rudy Owens to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled LHP Brett Oberholtzer from Oklahoma City.
23 May 2014Optioned RHP Josh Zeid to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalleed LHP Rudy Owens from Oklahoma City.
20 May 2014Traded LHP Raul Valdes to Toronto for a player to be named.
17 May 2014Signed RHP Kyle Farnsworth. Optioned RHP Paul Clemens to Oklahoma City (PCL).
15 May 2014Placed RHP Anthony Bass on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Recalled RHP Josh Fields from Oklahoma City (PCL).
9 May 2014Optioned LHP Brett Oberholtzer to Oklahoma City (PCL). Placed RHP Jose Cisnero on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled RHP Paul Clemens from Oklahoma City. Reinstated RHP Scott Feldman from the 15-day DL.
7 May 2014Recalled RHP Josh Zeid from Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned RHP Josh Fields to Oklahoma City.
5 May 2014Designated LHP Raul Valdes for assignment. Recalled LHP Darin Downs from Oklahoma City (PCL).
2 May 2014Agreed to terms with LHP Tony Sipp on a one-year contract. Optioned RHP Paul Clemens to Oklahoma City (PCL). Transferred RHP Jesse Crain to the 60-day DL.
April
DATETRANSACTION
28 April 2014Traded RHP Lucas Harrell to Arizona for cash or a player to be named.
25 April 2014Placed RHP Matt Albers on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jose Cisnero from Oklahoma City (PCL).
23 April 2014Assigned RHP Lucas Harrell outright to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP Collin McHugh from Oklahoma City. Loaned 1B Japhet Amador to Diablos Rojos del Mexico (Mexican League).
21 April 2014Placed RHP Scott Feldman on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 18. Recalled RHP Collin McHugh from Oklahoma City (PCL).
18 April 2014Optioned LHP Kevin Chapman to Oklahoma City (PCL). Selected the contract of LHP Raul Valdes from Oklahoma City.
16 April 2014Selected the contract of OF George Springer from Oklahoma City (PCL). Reinstated RHP Scott Feldman from the bereavement list. Optioned OF Robbie Grossman to Oklahoma City. Designated RHP Lucas Harrell for assignment.
12 April 2014Placed RHP Scott Feldman on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Paul Clemens from Oklahoma City (PCL). Optioned RHP Josh Zeid to Oklahoma City.
11 April 2014Reinstated RHP Matt Albers from the paternity leave list.
6 April 2014Assigned RHP Chia-Jen Lo outright to Oklahoma City (PCL).
5 April 2014Signed 1B Lance Berkman and RHP Roy Oswalt to one-day contracts and announced their retirements.
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2014Placed RHPs Alex White, Jesse Crain and Alex Wojchiechowski on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 21.
27 March 2014Claimed OF Alex Presley off waivers from Minnesota. Designated LHP Raul Valdes for assignment.
24 March 2014Optioned RHP Josh Zeid to Oklahoma City (PCL). Reassigned OF Adron Chambers and C Rene Garcia to minor league camp. Released INF Cesar Izturis.
23 March 2014Reassigned INFs Japhet Amador and Gregorio Petit to minor league camp. Optioned LHP Darin Downs to minor league camp. Released OF J.D. Martinez. Announced Tony DeFrancesco, manager of Oklahoma City (PCL), will take a leave of absence. Named Tom Lawless interim manager for Oklahoma City.
20 March 2014Optioned 1B Jon Singleton to Oklahoma City (PCL). Reassigned SS Carlos Correa, RHPs Mark Appel and Mike Foltynewicz and OFs George Springer and Delino DeShields to their minor league camp.
10 March 2014Optioned LHP Luis Cruz, RHP David Martinez, OF Domingo Santana and C Max Stassi to their minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
25 February 2014Named Amanda Rykoff social media manager.
11 February 2014Named Nolan Ryan executive advisor.
6 February 2014Agreed to terms with RHP Jerome Williams on a one-year contract. Designated INF Brett Wallace for assignment.
4 February 2014Announced the addition of a second Dominican Summer League club. Named Carlos Alfonso international development coordinator and special assignment scout.
January
DATETRANSACTION
17 January 2014Agreed to terms with C Jason Castro and INF/OF Jesus Guzman on one-year contracts.
16 January 2014Agreed to terms with C Jason Castro and INF/OF Jesus Guzman on one-year contracts.
15 January 2014Named Tony DeFrancesco manager, Steve Webber pitching coach, Leon Roberts hitting coach, Jeff Murphy catching coach to Oklahoma City (PCL); Keith Bodie manager, Gary Ruby pitching coach, Tim Garland hitting coach and Tom Lawless infield coach to Corpus Christi (TL); Rodney Linares manager, Don Alexander pitching coach, Darryl Robinson hitting coach and Mark Bailey catching coach to Lancaster (Cal); Omar Lopez manager, Dave Borkowski pitching coach, Joel Chimelis hitting coach and Vince Coleman outfield/baserunning coach to Quad City (MW); Ed Romero manager, Chris Holt pitching coach and Russ Steinhorn hitting coach to Tri-City (NYP); Josh Bonifay manager, Josh Miller pitching coach and Cesar
14 January 2014Invited OF Adron Chambers, INF Cesar Izturis, RHP Peter Moylan and INF Gregorio Petit to spring training.
9 January 2014Named Jeff Albert minor league hitting coordinator, Doug White roving pitching instructor and Morgan Ensberg minor league special assignment coach.
8 January 2014Named Tarrik Brock first base coach.
6 January 2014Promoted Kevin Goldstein to director of professional scouting, Stephanie Wilka to specialist of international operations and associate counsel and Paul Putila coordinator of baseball operations.