Chicago White Sox Transactions 2012

December
DATETRANSACTION
18 December 2012Named Julio Vinas manager and Britt Burns pitching coach of Birmingham (SL); Ryan Newman manager of Winston-Salem (Carolina); Tommy Thompson manager of Kannapolis (SAL); Pete Rose Jr. manager of Great Falls (Pioneer); Bobby Magallanes manager of Bristol (Appalachian); Doug Sisson minor league outfield/baserunning instructor; and Vance Law special assistant to player development.
10 December 2012Agreed to terms with INF Jeff Keppinger on a three-year contract.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2012Failed to offer RHP Anthony Carter and INF Dan Johnson 2013 contracts. Announced RHP Philip Humber was claimed off waivers by Houston.
27 November 2012Named Daryl Boston first base coach, Bobby Thigpen bullpen coach and Harold Baines assistant hitting coach.
21 November 2012Agreed to terms with OF Dewayne Wise on a one-year contract.
20 November 2012Selected the contracts of OF Jared Mitchell, C Josh Phegley, RHP Andre Rienzo, LHP Santos Rodriguez and RHP Charles Shirek from Charlotte (IL).
2 November 2012Promoted Buddy Bell to vice president/assistant general manager.
October
DATETRANSACTION
30 October 2012Agreed to terms with RHP Jake Peavy on a two-year contract. Exercised the 2013 contract option on RHP Gavin Floyd. Declined 2013 contract options of RHP Brett Myers and 3B Kevin Youkilis.
26 October 2012Promoted Rick Hahn to senior vice president/general manager; Howard Pizer to senior executive vice president, and Ken Williams to executive vice president.
10 October 2012Assigned INF Ray Olmedo outright to Charlotte. Olmedo chose to become a minor-league free agent.
4 October 2012Activated RHP Nestor Molina, RHP Simon Castro, LHP Charles Leesman, 3B Brent Morel and RHP Anthony Carter.
September
DATETRANSACTION
14 September 2012Recalled RHP Jhan Marinez from Charlotte (IL).
12 September 2012Reinstated RHP Gavin Floyd from the 15-day DL.
4 September 2012Recalled RHP Dylan Axelrod from Birmingham (SL).
1 September 2012Reinstated C Tyler Flowers from the paternity list. Recalled RHP Deunte Heath and RHP Brian Omogrosso from Charlotte (IL). Selected the contract of INF Dan Johnson from Charlotte. Reinstated INF Orlando Hudson and LHP Leyson Septimo from the 15-day DL.
August
DATETRANSACTION
30 August 2012Selected the contract of INF Jose Lopez and C Hector Gimenez from Charlotte (IL). Placed C Tyler Flowers on the paternity leave list. Transferred RHP Brian Bruney from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Released RHP Gregory Infante.
29 August 2012Optioned RHP Dylan Axelrod to Birmingham (SL).
28 August 2012Placed RHP Gavin Floyd on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 27. Recalled RHP Dylan Axelrod from Charlotte (IL). Assigned OF Alejandro De Aza to Charlotte.
21 August 2012Placed OF Alejandro De Aza on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 18. Recalled OF Jordan Danks from Charlotte (IL).
17 August 2012Placed INF Orlando Hudson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 16. Placed LHP Leyson Septimo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 14. Reinstated 1B Paul Konerko from the seven-day DL. Recalled LHP Hector Santiago from Charlotte (IL).
13 August 2012Recalled LHP Donnie Veal from Charlotte (IL).
12 August 2012Optioned OF Jordan Danks to Charlotte (IL).
11 August 2012Selected the contract of OF Dewayne Wise from Charlotte (IL). Transferred LHP John Danks to the 60-day DL.
10 August 2012Traded INF Tyler Kuhn to Arizona for cash considerations. Placed 1B Paul Konerko on the 7-day DL.
6 August 2012Reassigned OF Brandon Short from Charlotte (IL) to Winston-Salem (SAL).
4 August 2012Traded RHP Chris Devenski to Houston. Agreed to terms with OF Dewayne Wise on a minor league contract.
2 August 2012Assigned SS Tommy Manzella to Charlotte (IL). Optioned 3B Brent Morel to Charlotte.
July
DATETRANSACTION
30 July 2012Optioned LHP Hector Santiago to Charlotte (IL). Assigned SS Greg Paiml to Birmingham (SL).
29 July 2012Selected the contract of INF Rey Olmedo from Charlotte (IL).
28 July 2012Acquired LHP Francisco Liriano from the Minnesota Twins for INF Eduardo Escobar and LHP Pedro Hernandez.
24 July 2012Assigned LHP Matt Talley to Kannapolis (SAL).
23 July 2012Reinstated RHP Gavin Floyd from the 15-day DL.
22 July 2012Optioned LHP Donnie Veal to Charlotte (IL).
21 July 2012Acquired RHP Brett Myers and cash considerations from Houston for RHP Matt Heidenreich and LHP Blair Walters and a player to be named. Optioned RHP Brian Omogrosso and RHP Dylan Axelrod to Charlotte (IL). Reinstated RHP Jesse Crain from the 15-day DL.
19 July 2012Recalled LHP Donnie Veal from Charlotte (IL). Optioned LHP Pedro Hernandez to Charlotte.
18 July 2012Optioned LHP Pedro Hernandez and RHP Jhan Marinez to Charlotte (IL).
17 July 2012Placed RHP Gavin Floyd on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 8. reinstated RHP Philip Humber from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jhan Marinez to Charlotte (IL).
12 July 2012Recalled RHP Jhan Marinez from Charlotte (IL). Assigned RHP Scott Carroll to Charlotte.
10 July 2012Agreed to terms with C Sammy Ayala on a minor league contract and assigned him to Bristol (Appalachian).
8 July 2012Optioned RHP Deunte Heath to Charlotte (IL).
6 July 2012Claimed LHP Daniel Moskos off waivers from Pittsburgh and optioned him to Charlotte (IL).
4 July 2012Placed RHP Jesse Crain on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 24. Recalled RHP Deunte Heath from Charlotte (IL).
3 July 2012Agreed to terms with 3B Jeff Baisley.
2 July 2012Assigned LHP Max Peterson to Kannapolis (SAL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2012Placed RHP Brian Bruney on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 25. Selected the contract of RHP Brian Omogrosso from Charlotte (IL).
28 June 2012Designated LHP Will Ohman for assignment. Selected the contract of LHP Leyson Septimo from Charlotte (IL).
26 June 2012Released OF Kosuke Fukudome.
22 June 2012Placed RHP Philip Humber on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 17. Designated OF Kosuke Fukudome for assignment. Selected the contract of RHP Brian Bruney from Charlotte (IL).
19 June 2012Optioned RHP Zach Stewart to Charlotte (IL). Recalled RHP Dylan Axelrod from Charlotte.
18 June 2012Agreed to terms with OF Courtney Hawkins on a minor league contract and assigned him to Bristol (Appalachian). Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Hansen, C Jose Barraza and C-1B Zach Stoner on minor league contracts.
13 June 2012Released RHP Terry Doyle.
12 June 2012Agreed to terms with 1B Keon Barnum, 2B Joey DeMichele, SS Nick Basto, RHP Anthony Bucciferro, 1B Alex Williams, RHP Adam Lopez, OF Kale Kiser, 2B Eric Grabe, RHP Storm Throne, RHP James Hudelson, SS Jake Brown, 3B Corey Thompson and 3B Steve Nikorak and assigned them to Bristol (APPY). Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Beck, RHP Brandon Brennan, RHP Zach Isler, 2B Micah Johnson, RHP Brandon Hardin, 1B Abe Ruiz, 3B Thomas McCarthy, SS Zachary Voight, RHP Cory McGinnis, LHP Zachary Toney and C Zachary Fisher and on minor league contracts and assigned them to Great Falls (NW).
7 June 2012Placed OF Kosuke Fukudome on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 4. Purchased the contract of OF Jordan Danks from Charlotte (IL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
22 May 2012Placed 3B Brent Morel on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 18. Agreed to terms with INF Orlando Hudson on a one-year contract.
15 May 2012Activated RHP Jesse Crain from the 15-day DL. Designated LHP Eric Stults for assignment.
7 May 2012Selected the contract of LHP Eric Stults from Charlotte (IL). Recalled LHP Jose Quintana from Birmingham (SL). Assigned LHP Jose Quintana to Birmingham (SL).
6 May 2012Optioned RHP Dylan Axelrod to Charlotte (IL).
April
DATETRANSACTION
27 April 2012Placed RHP Jesse Crain on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 21. Recalled RHP Dylan Axelrod from Charlotte (IL).
10 April 2012Acquired INF Jose Castro from Cincinnati for cash considerations.
7 April 2012Signed RHP Kip Wells to a minor league contract.
March
DATETRANSACTION
31 March 2012Optioned RHP Dylan Axelrod to Charlotte (IL). Reassigned RHP Brian Bruney, C Hector Gimenez, INF Rey Olmedo, LHP Leyson Septimo and LHP Eric Stults to their minor league camp.
27 March 2012Reassigned OF Jordan Danks, INF Jim Gallagher, INF Dan Johnson, INF Dallas McPherson, C Josh Phegley and INF Tyler Saladino to their minor league camp.
19 March 2012Optioned RHP Anthony Carter, RHP Simon Castro, RHP Deunte Heath, LHP Pedro Hernandez, LHP Charlie Leesman, RHP Jhan Marinez, INF Ozzie Martinez and LHP Donnie Veal to Charlotte (IL). Optioned RHP Nestor Molina and LHP Jose Quintana to Birmingham (SL). Reassigned C Michael Blanke, INF Tyler Kuhn, OF Jared Mitchell and OF Trayce Thompson to their minor league camp.
14 March 2012Optioned RHP Gregory Infante to Charlotte (IL). Reassigned C Damaso Espino, RHP Brian Omogrosso, RHP Jacob Petricka, OF Brandon Short and OF Delwyn Young to their minor-league camp. Added INF Tyler Saladino to major-league camp.
13 March 2012Optioned RHP Gregory Infante to Charlotte (IL). Reassigned C Damaso Espino, RHP Brian Omogrosso, RHP Jacob Petricka, OF Brandon Short and OF Delwyn Young to their minor-league camp. Added INF Tyler Saladino to major-league camp.
4 March 2012Agreed to terms with C Tyler Flowers, INF Gordon Beckham, INF Eduardo Escobar, INF Ozzie Martinez, INF Brent Morel, OF Alejandro De Aza, OF Brent Lillibridge, RHP Dylan Axelrod, RHP Anthony Carter, RHP Simon Castro, RHP Deunte Heath, LHP Pedro Hernandez, RHP Philip Humber, RHP Gregory Infante, RHP Nate Jones, LHP Charlie Leesman, RHP Jhan Marinez, RHP Nestor Molina, RHP Addison Reed, LHP Chris Sale, LHP Hector Santiago, RHP Zach Stewart, LHP Jose Quintana and LHP Donnie Veal on one-year contracts.
February
DATETRANSACTION
14 February 2012Agreed to terms with OF Kosuke Fukudome on a one-year contract.
3 February 2012Agreed to terms with 1B Dan Johnson on a minor league contract.
January
DATETRANSACTION
23 January 2012Promoted Buddy Bell to vice president, player development and special assignments, Nick Capra to director of player development and Kirk Champion to minor league field coordinator. Agreed to terms with RHP Brian Bruney, LHP Leyson Septimo, LHP Eric Stults, C Damaso Espino, C Hector Gimenez, INF Dallas McPherson, INF Ray Olmedo and OF on minor-league contracts.
3 January 2012Promoted Ray Garcia to manager of media relations. Named Leni DePoister coordinator of media services and Joe Roti coordinator of media relations.
1 January 2012Acquired RHP Myles Jaye and RHP Daniel Webb from Toronto for RHP Jason Frasor.