Los Angeles Angels Transactions 2011

December
DATETRANSACTION
23 December 2011Agreed to terms with OF Ryan Langerhans, RHP Eric Hurley and C Robinzon Diaz on minor league contracts.
12 December 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jerome Williams on a one-year contract.
10 December 2011Agreed to terms with 1B Albert Pujols on a 10-year contract and LHP C.J. Wilson on a five-year contract.
8 December 2011Reached tentative understandings, pending physicals, with 1B Albert Pujols and LHP C.J. Wilson.
3 December 2011Acquired LHP Brad Mills from Toronto for C Jeff Mathis.
November
DATETRANSACTION
30 November 2011Acquired C Chris Iannetta from Colorado for RHP Tyler Chatwood.
23 November 2011Agreed to terms with assistant general manager Matt Klentak on a multiyear contract.
18 November 2011Named Gary DiSarcina field coordinator. Selected the contracts of RHP Johnny Hellweg and SS Jean Segura from Inland Empire (Cal), RHP Fabio Martinez from the Angels (Arizona) and Ariel Pena from Salt Lake (PCL). Assigned RHP Loek Van Mil and RHP Francisco Rodriguez outright to Salt Lake.
16 November 2011Promoted Justin Hollander to director of baseball operations.
14 November 2011Named Hal Morris director of pro scouting.
3 November 2011Named Scott Servais assistant general manager, scouting & player development.
October
DATETRANSACTION
29 October 2011Named Jerry Dipoto general manager.
5 October 2011Announced the contracts of assistant general manager Ken Forsch and special assistant Gary Sutherland will not be renewed.
September
DATETRANSACTION
30 September 2011Announced general manager Tony Reagins has resigned from his current role and will remain with the team as a special assistant to the club chairman.
6 September 2011Recalled 2B Alexi Amarista and INF Gil Velasquez from Salt Lake (PCL).
4 September 2011Recalled RHP Trevor Bell from Salt Lake (PCL).
1 September 2011Called up 1B Efren Navarro from Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled OF Jeremy Moore, INF Andrew Romine and LHP Horacio Ramirez from Salt Lake.
August
DATETRANSACTION
23 August 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Jered Weaver on a five-year contract through 2016.
20 August 2011Assigned OF Reggie Willits outright to Salt Lake (PCL).
19 August 2011Recalled OF Mike Trout from Arkansas (Texas). Optioned RHP Horacio Ramirez to Salt Lake (PCL).
18 August 2011Optioned RHP Tyler Chatwood to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled C Hank Conger from Salt Lake.
16 August 2011Placed RHP Garrett Richards on the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Andrew Romine to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled RHP Trevor Bell and RHP Horachio Ramirez from Salt Lake.
15 August 2011Assigned RHP Michael Clevinger to Orem (Pioneer).
12 August 2011Assigned INF Kirby Young to the Arizona League Angels and Angel Montilla to the Dominican Summer League Angels.
10 August 2011Moved RHP Francisco Rodriguez from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
9 August 2011Assigned RHP Cody Evans to Inland Empire (Cal).
2 August 2011Recalled INF Andrew Romine from Salt Lake (PCL).
1 August 2011Optioned OF Mike Trout to Arkansas (TL).
July
DATETRANSACTION
22 July 2011Activated OF Peter Bourjos from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Alexi Amarista to Salt Lake (PCL).
21 July 2011Optioned RHP Trevor Bell to Salt Lake City (PCL).
15 July 2011Placed OF Peter Bourjos on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF-INF Alexi Amarista from Salt Lake (PCL).
8 July 2011Called up OF Mike Trout from Arkansas (TL).
June
DATETRANSACTION
20 June 2011Optioned INF Andrew Romine to Salt Lake (PCL). Recalled RHP Michael Kohn from Salt Lake.
15 June 2011Requested waivers on LHP Scott Kazmir for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.
13 June 2011Placed RHP Fernando Rodney on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Bobby Cassevah from Salt Lake (PCL).
12 June 2011Recalled INF Andrew Romine from Salt Lake (PCL). Optioned RHP Kevon Jensen to Salt Lake.
7 June 2011Activated OF Vernon Wells from the 15-day DL.
4 June 2011Activated INF Howie Kendrick from the 15-day DL.
3 June 2011Optioned OF Reggie Willits to Salt Lake (PCL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
26 May 2011Placed INF Howie Kendrick on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 20. Signed INF Russell Branyan.
11 May 2011Placed RHP Francisco Rodriguez. Recalled RHP Kevin Jepsen from Salt Lake (PCL).
10 May 2011Recalled OF Reggie Willits from Salt Lake (PCL).
9 May 2011Placed OF Vernon Wells on the 15-day DL.
April
DATETRANSACTION
27 April 2011Optioned RHP Matt Palmer to Salt Lake (PCL).
22 April 2011Placed RHP Scott Downs on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 14. Recalled RHP Trevor Bell from Salt Lake City (PCL).
20 April 2011Activated RHP Bobby Cassevah from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Salt Lake (PCL).
19 April 2011Activated INF Erick Aybar from the 15-day DL. Designated INF Brandon Wood for assignment.
12 April 2011Recalled OF Reggie Willits. Optioned OF Chris Pettit to Salt Lake City (PCL).
10 April 2011Placed SS Erick Aybar on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 3. Recalled RHP Francisco Rodriguez from Salt Lake (PCL). Optioned RHP Michael Kohn and RHP Kevin Jepsen to Salt Lake. Selected the contract of RHP Tyler Chatwood from Salt Lake. Activated LHP Scott Downs from the 15-day DL.
March
DATETRANSACTION
29 March 2011Placed 1B Kendrys Morales, LHP Scott Downs, RHP Joel Pineiro, OF Reggie Willits, RHP Bobby Cassevah, and INF Freddy Sandoval on the 15-day disabled list. Optioned RHP Matt Palmer, RHP Trevor Bell, INF Andrew Romaine and RHP Francisco Rodriguez to Salt Lake (PCL).
18 March 2011Announced the retirement of RHP Scot Shields. Assigned INF Gil Velazquez, INF Kevin Melillo, C Kevin Richardson and RHP Anthony Ortega to their minor league camp.
8 March 2011Reassigned C Carlos Ramirez, C Angel De Los Santos and C Jose Jimenez to their minor league camp.
1 March 2011Announced the retirement of OF Garret Anderson.
January
DATETRANSACTION
28 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Brasier, C Anel de los Santos, INF Alexi Amarista, OF Tyson Auer, RHP Ryan Braun, C Jose Jimenez, INF Gabe Jacobo, OF Angel Castillo, RHP Ryan Chaffee, C Carlos Ramirez, INF Kevin Melillo, OF Mike Trout, RHP Tyler Chatwood, C Kevin Richardson, INF Efren Navarro, OF Travis Witherspoon, RHP Eric Junge, C Alberto Rosario, INF Darwin Perez, LHP Matt Meyer, INF Jean Segura, LHP Trevor Reckling, INF Gil Velazquez, LHP Garrett Richards and LHP Andrew Taylor on minor league contracts.
27 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Brasier, C Anel de los Santos, INF Alexi Amarista, OF Tyson Auer, RHP Ryan Braun, C Jose Jimenez, INF Gabe Jacobo, OF Angel Castillo, RHP Ryan Chaffee, C Carlos Ramirez, INF Kevin Melillo, OF Mike Trout, RHP Tyler Chatwood, C Kevin Richardson, INF Efren Navarro, OF Travis Witherspoon, RHP Eric Junge, C Alberto Rosario, INF Darwin Perez, LHP Matt Meyer, INF Jean Segura, LHP Trevor Reckling, INF Gil Velazquez, LHP Garrett Richards and LHP Andrew Taylor on minor league contracts.
21 January 2011-Acquired OF Vernon Wells from the Toronto Blue Jays for C/1B Mike Napoli and OF Juan Rivera.
18 January 2011Agreed to terms with 1B Kendry Morales, SS Erick Aybar, 2B Howie Kendrick and OF Reggie Willits on one-year contracts.
12 January 2011Agreed to terms with C Jeff Mathis on a one-year contract.
11 January 2011Agreed to terms with INF Alberto Callaspo on a one-year contract.