Chicago Cubs Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
21 December 2012Agreed to terms with OF Nate Schierholtz on a one-year contract. Announced LHP Jeff Beliveau was claimed off waivers by Texas and RHP Sandy Rosario was claimed off waivers by San Francisco. Announced LHP Gerardo Concepcion cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Kane County (MWL).
17 December 2012Agreed to terms with 3B Ian Stewart on a one-year contract. Designated LHP Jeff Beliveau for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHP Chang-Yong Lim on a minor league contract.
12 December 2012Claimed RHP Sandy Rosario off waivers from Boston.
11 December 2012Named Tim Cossins minor league field coordinator; Derek Johnson minor league pitching coordinator; Anthony Iapoce special assistant to the general manager and player development; Jose Flores minor league infield coordinator; Marty Pevey manager, Brian Hrper hitting coach and Ed Kohl strength coach for Iowa (PCL); Desi Wilson hitting coach, Scott Barringer trainer and Ryan Clausen strength coach for Tennessee (SL); Dave Keller manager, Storm Davis pitching coach and Mariano Duncan hitting coach for Daytona (FSL); Mark Johnson manager and Tom Beyers hitting coach for Kane County (MWL); Gary Van Tol manager and Jonathan Fierro trainer for Boise (NWL); Anderson Tavares pitching coach and Ricardo
7 December 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Kyuji Fujikawa on a two-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2012Failed to offer INF Ian Stewart, RHP Zach Putnam and RHP Jaye Chapman 2013 contracts. Assigned RHP Casey Coleman outright to Iowa (PCL).
29 November 2012Named Scott Harris director of baseball operations.
28 November 2012Designated RHP Casey Coleman for assignment.
27 November 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Scott Feldman on a one-year contract.
26 November 2012Named Rob Deer assistant hitting coach.
20 November 2012Selected the contracts of RHP Trey McNutt and INF Logan Watkins from Tennessee (SL) and INF Christian Villanueva and RHP Robert Whitenack from Daytona (FSL). Designated INF Bryan LaHair for assignment. Announced RHP Carlos Gutierrez cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Iowa (PCL).
19 November 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Shawn Camp on a one-year contract.
16 November 2012Agreed to terms with C Dioner Navarro on a one-year contract.
13 November 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Scott Baker on a one-year contract.
12 November 2012Named P.J. Mainville trainer.
2 November 2012Claimed RHP Zach Putnam off waivers from Colorado.
1 November 2012Named Anthony Iapoce special assistant to the general manager/player development.
October
DATETRANSACTION
30 October 2012Named Derek Johnson minor league pitching coordinator.
27 October 2012Assigned RHP Justin Germano, OF Joe Mather and RHP Blake Parker outright to Iowa (PCL). Announced RHP Manuel Corpas refused outright assignment and elected free agency.
25 October 2012Assigned INF Adrian Cardenas, RHP Miguel Socolovich and RHP Jason Berken outright to Iowa (PCL). Activated RHP Marcos Mateo from the 60-day DL and sent him outright to Iowa.
24 October 2012Claimed RHP Carlos Gutierrez off waivers from Minnesota. Designated C Anthony Recker for assignment.
23 October 2012Named David Bell third base coach. Promoted interim hitting coach James Rowson to hitting coach. Agreed to terms with assistant general manager Randy Bush on a three-year contract extension. Named Tim Cossins field coordinator, Alex Suarez assistant director of player development/international scouting; Lukas McKnight assistant director of amateur scouting; Chris Clemons, J.P. Davis and Alex Lontayo area scouts; Mark Adair regional crosschecker; Andrew Bassett pro scouting coordinator; Steve Boros, Terry Kennedy and Mark Kiefer pro scouts; and Jason Karegeannes and Brad Kullman major league scouts. Promoted Jake Ciarrachi to pro scout.
4 October 2012Promoted Shiraz Rehman to assistant general manager. Recalled RHP Casey Coleman and LHP Brooks Raley from Iowa (PCL); SS Junior Lake, RHP Jacob Brigham and OF Matt Szczur from Tennessee (SL); and OF Jorge Soler and LHP Gerardo Concepcion from Kane County (MWL).
3 October 2012Fired third base coach Pat Listach.
September
DATETRANSACTION
19 September 2012Agreed to player development contracts with Kane County (MSL), Daytona (FSL) and Boise (NWL) through the 2014 season.
7 September 2012Claimed RHP Jason Berken off waivers from Baltimore. Placed RHP Blake Parker on the 60-day DL.
4 September 2012Recalled LHP Chris Rusin, RHP Jaye Chapman, RHP Rafael Dolis and C Anthony Recker from Tennessee (SL).
2 September 2012Recalled RHP Miguel Socolovich from Iowa (PCL).
1 September 2012Recalled OF Tony Campana, OF Dave Sappelt and INF Adrian Cardenas from Iowa (PCL).
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2012Recalled LHP Jeff Beliveau from Iowa (PCL). Optioned LHP Brooks Raley to Iowa.
29 August 2012Named Brandon Hyde director of player development.
28 August 2012Agreed to terms with SS Starlin Castro on a seven-year contract through 2019. Activated RHP Blake Parker from the 60-day DL. Designated LHP Alex Hinshaw for assignment.
27 August 2012Acquired C Anthony Recker from Oakland for C-1B Blake Lalli and assigned Recker to Iowa (PCL). Designated LHP Scott Maine for assignment. Recalled LHP Brooks Raley from Iowa. Optioned LHP Chris Rusin to Iowa.
24 August 2012Optioned RHP Miguel Socolovich to Iowa (PCL).
23 August 2012Optioned RHP Miguel Socolovich to Iowa (PCL).
22 August 2012Claimed RHP Miguel Socolovich off waivers from Baltimore. Designated C Blake Lalli for assignment.
21 August 2012Selected the contract of LHP Chris Rusin from Iowa (PCL). Optioned LHP Jeff Beliveau and INF Adrian Cardenas to Iowa. Transferred RHP Matt Garza to the 60-day DL.
19 August 2012Optioned LHP Brooks Raley to Iowa (PCL). Claimed LHP Alex Hinshaw off waivers from San Diego. Transferred RHP Arodys Vizcaino to the 60-day DL.
18 August 2012Recalled LHP Brooks Raley from Iowa (PCL).
15 August 2012Fired vice president of player personnel Oneri Fleita.
14 August 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Seth McClung on a minor league contract.
13 August 2012Selected the contract of RHP Michael Bowden from Iowa (PCL). Optioned LHP Brooks Rale to Iowa. Transferred INF Ian Stewart to the 60-day DL.
11 August 2012Reinstated RHP Lendy Castillo from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Scott Maine to Iowa (PCL).
10 August 2012Promoted Tim Wilken to special assistant to the president/general manager. Named Jaron Madison director of amateur scouting.
7 August 2012Selected the contract of LHP Brooks Raley from Iowa (PCL).
6 August 2012Placed RHP Matt Garza to the 15-day DL.
5 August 2012Traded INF/OF Jeff Baker to Detroit for two players to be named. Selected the contract of OF Brett Jackson from Iowa (PCL). Recalled INF Josh Vitters from Iowa. Optioned OF Tony Campana to Iowa.
2 August 2012Agreed to terms with 2B Vladimir Frias on a minor league contract and assigned him to Daytona (FSL).
1 August 2012Optioned RHP Jake Brigham to Tennessee (SL) and RHP Casey Coleman and RHP Jaye Chapman to Iowa (PCL). Recalled RHP Alberto Cabrera and RHP Chris Volstad from Iowa (PCL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2012Traded C Geovany Soto and cash to the Texas Rangers for RHP Jake Brigham and a player to be named or cash. Traded RHP Ryan Dempster to the Texas Rangers for INF Christian Vilanueva and RHP Kyle Hendricks. Recalled INF Adrian Cardenas, C Welington Castillo and RHP Casey Coleman from Iowa (PCL).
26 July 2012Assigned RHP Jairo Asencio outright to Iowa (PCL).
22 July 2012Recalled LHP Jeff Beliveau from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHP Rafael Dolis to Iowa.
19 July 2012Designated RHP Jairo Asencio for assignment.
12 July 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Duane Underwood on a minor league contract.
11 July 2012Agreed to terms with OF Albert Almora on a minor league contract.
8 July 2012Reinstated RHP Ryan Dempster from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Chris Volstad to Iowa (PCL).
3 July 2012Recalled RHP Chris Volstad from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHP Casey Coleman to Iowa. Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan McNeil, RHP Trey Lang, RHP Justin Amlung, RHP Jasvir Rakkar and INF David Bote on minor league contracts.
June
DATETRANSACTION
30 June 2012Agreed to terms with OF Jorge Soler on a nine-year contract.
29 June 2012Assigned RHP Randy Wells outright to Iowa (PCL).
27 June 2012Recalled RHP Rafael Dolis from Iowa (PCL). Designated RHP Randy Wells for assignment.
26 June 2012Recalled 1B Anthony Rizzo from Iowa (PCL). Optioned INF Adrian Cardenas to Iowa.
20 June 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Pierce Johnson on a minor league contract and assigned him and RHP Chad Martin, SS Timothy Saunders, LHP Anthony Prieto, 3B Jacob Rogers, LHP Matt Iannazzo, OF Joshua Conway, RHP Paul Blackburn, 3B Benjamin Carhart, OF Rashad Crawford, LHP Nathan Dorris, RHP Corbin Hoffner, OF Izaac Garsez, RHP Michael Hamann, LHP Michael Heesch, RHP Steve Perakslis, RHP Eduardo Orozco and C Carlos Escobar to the Arizona League Cubs.
18 June 2012Placed RHP Ryan Dempster on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Scott Maine from Iowa (PCL). Activated C Geovany Soto from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Welington Castillo to Iowa.
16 June 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Paul Blackburn, RHP Josh Conway, INF Stephen Bruno, LHP Michael Heesch and C Chadd Krist on minor league contracts.
14 June 2012Selected the contract of INF Luis Valbuena from Iowa (PCL). Activated C Welington Castillo from the 15-day DL. Placed 3B Ian Stewart on the 15-day DL. Designated C Koyie Hill for assignment.
12 June 2012Fired hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo. Named minor league hitting coordinator James Rowson interim hitting coach and Tom Beyers interim minor league hitting coordinator.
6 June 2012Placed RHP Blake Parker on the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Manuel Corpas from Iowa (PCL).
4 June 2012Assigned RHP Michael Bowden outright to Iowa (PCL).
1 June 2012Claimed RHP Jairo Asencio off waivers from Cleveland. Designated RHP Michael Bowden for assignment.
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2012Activated C Steve Clevenger from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Blake Lalli to Iowa (PCL).
28 May 2012Activated RHP Carlos Marmol from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Rafael Dolis to Iowa (PCL).
22 May 2012Placed C Welington Castillo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 19. Recalled LHP Travis Wood from Iowa (PCL).
20 May 2012Placed RHP Kerry Wood on the voluntary retired list.
19 May 2012Acquired C Koyie Hill from Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations. Placed C Geovany Soto on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 17. Recalled RHP Randy Wells from Iowa (PCL).
18 May 2012Selected the contract of C Blake Lalli from Iowa (PCL). Optioned RHP Chris Volstad to Iowa.
17 May 2012Selected the contract of RHP Blake Parker from Iowa (PCL). Optioned LHP Scott Maine to Iowa.
16 May 2012Placed RHP Lendy Castillo on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Scott Maine from Iowa (PCL).
12 May 2012Placed RHP Carlos Marmol on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Casey Coleman from Iowa (PCL).
7 May 2012Recalled INF Adrian Cardenas from Iowa (PCL). Optioned LHP Travis Wood to Iowa.
6 May 2012Designated OF-INF Blake DeWitt for assignment. Recalled LHP Travis Wood from Iowa (PCL).
3 May 2012Activated RHP Ryan Dempster and RHP Kerry Wood from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Scott Maine and RHP Randy Wells to Iowa (PCL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
28 April 2012Placed C Steve Clevenger on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 26. Recalled C Welington Castillo from Iowa (PCL).
23 April 2012Added RHP Michael Bowden to the roster. Designated RHP Rodrigo Lopez for assignment.
22 April 2012Recalled RHP Randy Wells from Iowa (PCL).
21 April 2012Placed RHP Ryan Dempster on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 18. Recalled OF Tony Campana from Iowa (PCL).
20 April 2012Placed RHP Kerry Wood on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 14. Recalled LHP Scott Maine from Iowa (PCL).
7 April 2012Selected the contract of Rodrigo Lopez Iowa (PCL). Sent INF Luis Valbuena outright to Iowa.
5 April 2012Selected the contract of INF Blake DeWitt from Iowa (PCL). Optioned OF Tony Campana to Iowa. Announced Tampa Bay claimed LHP John Gaub off waivers.
4 April 2012Claimed INF Luis Valbuena off waivers from Toronto (AL). Sent RHP Frankie De La Cruz outright to Iowa (PCL). Placed RHP Marcos Mateo on the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Casey Coleman to Iowa. Selected the contracts of RHP Shawn Camp and OF Joe Mather from Iowa.
March
DATETRANSACTION
29 March 2012Optioned RHP Randy Wells, LHP Scott Maine, LHP Travis Wood, OF Dave Sappelt and C Welington Castillo to Iowa (PCL). Assigned RHP Blake Parker, INF Edgar Gonzalez, INF Matt Tolbert and C Blake Lalli to minor league camp.
26 March 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Shawn Camp on a minor league contract.
23 March 2012Optioned INF Adrian Cardenas and INF Anthony Rizzo to Iowa (PCL). Reassigned RHP Jay Jackson, INF Bobby Scales, OF Jim Adduci, OF Brett Jackson and C Michael Brenly to their minor league camp.
22 March 2012Assigned RHP Andy Sonnanstine outright to Iowa (PCL).
15 March 2012Traded RHP Aaron Kurcz to Boston as part of the compensation deal for hiring executive Theo Epstein. Optioned RHP Alberto Cabrera, LHP Jeff Beliveau, LHP John Gaub, INF Josh Vitters to Iowa (PCL) and INF Junior Lake and OF Matt Szczur to Tennessee (SL).
13 March 2012Assigned RHP Casey Weathers and RHP Esmailin Caridad to their minor league camp.
11 March 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Gerardo Concepcion on a five-year contract.
10 March 2012Assigned RHP Dae-Eun Rhee and C Micah Gibbs to their minor league camp.
9 March 2012Assigned RHP Marco Carrillo, RHP Trey McNutt, INF Jonathan Mota and OF Jae-Hoon Ha to their minor league camp.
5 March 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Alberto Cabrera, RHP Lendy Castillo, RHP Casey Coleman, RHP Rafael Dolis, RHP Marcos Mateo, RHP Jeff Samardzija, RHP Casey Weathers, LHP Jeff Beliveau, LHP John Gaub, LHP Scott Maine, LHP James Russell, LHP Travis Wood, C Welington Castillo, C Steve Clevenger, INF Darwin Barney, INF Adrian Cardenas, INF Starlin Castro, INF Bryan LaHair, INF Junior Lake, INF Anthony Rizzo, INF Josh Vitters, OF Tony Campana, OF Dave Sappelt and OF Matt Szczur on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
28 February 2012Named Bryan Robinson vice president of human resources.
21 February 2012Traded RHP Chris Carpenter and a player to be named to Boston for a player to be named to complete the compensation for Theo Epstein joining the Cubs as president of baseball operations.
6 February 2012Claimed INF Adrian Cardenas off waivers from Oakland (AL). Designated INF Blake DeWitt for assignment.
3 February 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Garza on a one-year contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
30 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Rodrigo Lopez, LHP Trever Miller, C Jason Jaramillo, INF Alfredo Amezaga, INF Edgar Gonzalez, INF Bobby Scales, INF Matt Tolbert and OF Joe Mather on minor league contracts.
17 January 2012Agreed to terms with INF Jeff Baker, INF Blake DeWitt, INF Ian Stewart, C Geovany Soto, RHP Chris Volstad and RHP Randy Wells.
13 January 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Kerry Wood on a one-year contract.
10 January 2012Agreed to terms with LHP Paul Maholm on a one-year contract.
5 January 2012Acquired RHP Chris Volstad from Miami for RHP Carlos Zambrano and cash considerations.
3 January 2012Agreed to terms with OF Reed Johnson on a one-year contract.