San Diego Padres Transactions 2011

December
DATETRANSACTION
31 December 2011Acquired OF Carlos Quentin from the Chicago White Sox for RHP Simon Castro and LHP Pedro Hernandez.
17 December 2011Traded RHP Mat Latos to Cincinnati for RHP Edinson Volquez, RHP Brad Boxberger, INF Yonder Alonso and C Yasmani Grandal. Designated C Luis Martinez for assignment.
12 December 2011Agreed to terms with OF Chris Denorfia on a one-year contract. Declined to tender a contract to OF Jeremy Hermida.
9 December 2011Traded LHP Nick Schmidt to Colorado to complete an earlier trade.
8 December 2011Selected INF Michael Wing from the L.A. Angels in the Rule 5 draft.
2 December 2011Named Omar Minaya senior vice president of baseball operations.
November
DATETRANSACTION
22 November 2011Traded LHP Wade LeBlanc to Florida for C John Baker.
18 November 2011Selected the contracts of RHP Nick Vincent from San Antonio (TL), LHP Jose De Paula and INF Edinson Rincon from Lake Elsinore (Cal), LHP Pedro Hernandez and LHP Juan Oramas from Tucson (PCL) and OF Rymer Liriano from Fort Wayne (MWL).
17 November 2011Named Alonzo Powell assistant hitting coach.
16 November 2011Requested waivers on INF Alberto Gonzalez for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. Agreed to terms with OF Mark Kotsay on a one-year contract.
10 November 2011Named John Gibbons manager of San Antonio (Texas); Shawn Wooten manager and David Newhan hitting coach of Lake Elsinore (Cal); Jose Valentin manager of Fort Wayne (MWL); and Michael Collins manager, Julio Ramirez outfield coach and Mel Rojas and Jackson Quezada pitching coaches of the Dominican Summer League affiliate.
3 November 2011Named Chad MacDonald vice president/assistant general manager of player personnel.
1 November 2011Named Phil Plantier hitting coach.
October
DATETRANSACTION
31 October 2011Named Josh Byrnes executive vice president/general manager and Phil Plantier hitting coach. Declined the 2012 mutual option on RHP Aaron Harang and INF-OF Brad Hawpe and a club option on RHP Chad Qualls.
30 October 2011Declined 2012 options on RHP Chad Qualls and OF Brad Hawpe. RHP Aaron Harang declined his 2012 option.
September
DATETRANSACTION
29 September 2011Announced hitting coach Randy Ready will not return next season.
26 September 2011Extended the contracts of Chris Gwynn, director of player personnel, and Jaron Madison, scouting director, through 2013.
23 September 2011Extended the contracts of Fred Uhlman Jr. and Jason McLeod vice president/assistant general managers. Promoted A.J. Hinchvice president/assistant general manager.
19 September 2011Activated INF Chase Headley from the 15-day DL.
12 September 2011Named Sarah Farnsworth senior vice president, public affairs.
6 September 2011Recalled RHP Erik Hamren from Tucson (PCL). Announced Steve Weber, pitching coach for Tucson (PCL), will join the club for the remainder of the season.
5 September 2011Reinstated OF Chris Denorfia from the 15-day DL.
4 September 2011Recalled 1B Anthony Rizzo and INF James Darnell from Tucson (PCL).
2 September 2011Claimed RHP Drew Carpenter off outright waivers from the Philadelphia. Recalled C Luis Martinez from Tucson (PCL). Recalled RHP Evan Scribner from Tucson and placed him on the 60-day DL. Sent C Kyle Phillips outright to Tucson.
1 September 2011Claimed RHP Jeff Fulchino off waivers from Houston. Designated RHP Pat Neshek for assignment.
August
DATETRANSACTION
30 August 2011Recalled OF Blake Tekotte from San Antonio (Texas). Optioned RHP Erik Hamren to Tucson (PCL).
26 August 2011Optioned 3B James Darnell to Tucson (PCL). Selected the contract of INF Andy Parrino from San Antonio (TL). Transferred LHP Clayton Richard to the 60-day DL.
21 August 2011Activated RHP Ernesto Frieri from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Pat Neshek for assignment.
15 August 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Joe Ross, RHP Michael Kelly, C Austin Hedges and RHP Burch Smith.
14 August 2011Recalled RHP Pat Neshek from Tucson (PCL). Optioned OF Blake Tekotte to San Antonio (TL).
12 August 2011Activated C Nick Hundley from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP Ernesto Frieri to Tucson for a rehab assignment.Assigned LHP Alexander Constanza to the Dominican Summer League Padres.
8 August 2011Transferred 1B Brad Hawpe to the 60-day DL. Placed RHP Ernesto Frieri on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 6 and 3B Chase Headley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 7. Selected the contract of INF James Darnell from Tucson (PCL). Recalled LHP Wade LeBlanc from Tucson.
6 August 2011Placed OF Chris Denorfia on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Blake Tekotte from San Antonio (Texas).
5 August 2011Activated LHP Joe Thatcher from the 60-day DL. Optioned OF Blake Tekotte to San Antonio (Texas).
4 August 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Wisler. Activated LHP Joe Thatcher from the 60-day DL. Optioned OF Blake Tekotte to San Antonio (TL).
1 August 2011Recalled OF Aaron Cunningham from Tucson (PCL) and OF Blake Tekotte from San Antonio (Texas). Optioned LHP Wade LeBlanc to Tucson.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2011Traded RHP Mike Adams to Texas for LHP Robbie Erlin and RHP Joe Wieland. Traded OF Ryan Ludwick to Pittsburgh for a player to be named or cash considerations. LHP Wade LeBlanc from Tucson (PCL). Placd RHP Dustin Moseley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 27. Recalled RHP Erik Hamren from San Antonio (Texas) and OF Aaron Cunningham from Tucson (PCL).
29 July 2011Reinstated RHP Ernesto Frieri from the Major League paternity leave. Optioned RHP Pat Neshek to Tucson (PCL).
26 July 2011Recalled RHP Pat Neshek and C Luis Martinez from Tucson (PCL). Optioned C Kyle Phillips to Tucson. Placed RHP Ernesto Frieri on the paternity leave list.
22 July 2011Recalled INF/OF Kyle Blanks from Tucson (PCL). Optioned INF Anthony Rizzo to Tucson. Claimed OF Mike Baxter off waivers from the N.Y. Mets.
21 July 2011Optioned 1B Anthony Rizzo to Tucson (PCL). Recalled 1B-OF Kyle Blanks from Tucson.
20 July 2011Reinstated INF Jason Bartlett from the paternity leave list. Optioned INF Everth Cabrera to Tucson (PCL).
17 July 2011Recalled INF Everth Cabrera from Tucson (PCL). Placed INF Jason Bartlett on the paternity leave list. Sent LHP Joe Thatcher to Lake Elsinore (Cal) on a rehab assignment.
16 July 2011Selected the contract of 2B Logan Forsythe from Tucson (PCL). Optioned C Luis Martinez to Tucson.
7 July 2011Placed C Nick Hundley on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Luis Martinez from Tucson (PCL).
5 July 2011Activated RHP Luke Gregerson from the 15-day DL. Placed LHP Clayton Richard on the 15-day DL.
June
DATETRANSACTION
26 June 2011Recalled RHP Anthony Bass from San Antonio (Texas). Optioned RHP Evan Scribner to Tucson (PCL).
25 June 2011Signed RHP Matt Andriese, LHP Jeremy Gigliotti, RHP Kevin Quackenbush and RHP Chris Haney and assigned them to Eugene (NWL). Signed INF Rashaad Ingram, RHP Dennis O'Grady and INF Cody Gabella and assigned them to Peoria (AZL).
21 June 2011Placed 1B Brad Hawpe on the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Wade LeBlanc to Tucson (PCL). Called up LHP Josh Spence from San Antonio (Texas). Recalled C Kyle Phillips from Tucson. Designated OF Luis Durango for assignment. Requested unconditional release waivers on INF Jorge Cantu.
19 June 2011Activated 2B Orlando Hudson from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Logan Forsythe to Tucson (PCL).
16 June 2011Recalled INF-OF Jesus Guzman from Tucson (PCL). Designated INF Jorge Cantu for assignment.
15 June 2011Designated INF Jorge Cantu for assignment.
14 June 2011Recalled LHP Wade LeBlanc from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Anthony Bass to San Antonio (Texas).
13 June 2011Placed RHP Aaron Harang on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 10. Reinstated OF Cameron Maybin from the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Anthony Bass from San Antonio (Texas). Optioned C Kyle Phillips to Tucson (PCL). Designated LHP Aaron Poreda for assignment.
11 June 2011Agreed to terms with INF Jace Peterson, OF Kyle Gaedele, RHP Justin Hancock, INF Zack Kometani, RHP Colin Rea, OF Lee Orr, RHP Greg Gonzalez, C Jeremy Rodriguez, RHP Matt Stites, OF Mike Gallic, C Matthew Colantonio, LHP Robert Eisenbach, INF Paul Karmas, OF Justin Miller, INF Clint Moore, RHP Kyle Brule, RHP James Jones and INF Travis Whitmore.
10 June 2011Agreed to terms with INF Cory Spangenberg,
9 June 2011Selected the contract of INF Anthony Rizzo from Tucson (PCL).
8 June 2011Activated C Nick Hundley from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Blake Tekotte to San Antonio (Texas).
1 June 2011Placed OF Cameron Maybin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 28. Recalled OF Aaron Cunningham from Tucson (PCL).
May
DATETRANSACTION
27 May 2011Placed INF Orlando Hudson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 26. Recalled INF Logan Forsythe from Tucson (PCL).
23 May 2011Optioned OF Will Venable to Tucson (PCL). Purchased the contract of OF Blake Tekotte from San Antonio (Texas). Designated RHP Samuel Deduno for assignment.
19 May 2011Activated INF Orlando Hudson from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Ean Scribner to Tucson (PCL).
17 May 2011Recalled RHP Pat Neshek from Tucson (PCL). Optioned INF Logan Forsythe to Tucson.
6 May 2011Placed C Nick Hundley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 5. Selected the contract of C Kyle Phillips from San Antonio (TL). Transferred INF Jarrett Hoffpauir from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.
4 May 2011Placed INF Orlando Hudson on the 15-day DL. Selected INF Logan Forsythe from Tucson (PCL). Transferred LHP Joe Thatcher from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
April
DATETRANSACTION
25 April 2011Recalled RHP Evan Scribner from Tucson (PCL). Optioned LHP Wade LeBlanc to Tucson.
24 April 2011Recalled LHP Wade LeBlanc from Tucson (PCL). Optioned RHP Pat Neshek to Tucson.
11 April 2011Activated RHP Mat Latos from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Wade LeBlanc to Tucson (PCL).
10 April 2011Recalled LHP Wade LeBlanc from Tucson (PCL). Activated INF/OF Eric Patterson from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Samuel Deduno and OF Cedric Hunter to Tucson.
March
DATETRANSACTION
29 March 2011Traded 1B Allan Dykstra to the N.Y. Mets for RHP Eddie Kunz. Recalled RHP Samuel Deduno from Tucson (PCL). Placed RHP Mat Latos, LHP Joe Thatcher, INF Kyle Blanks and INF Jarrett Hoffpauir on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 22.
28 March 2011Placed OF Mike Baxter on the 60- and INF Eric Patterson on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Cedric Hunter from Tucson (PCL). Optioned LHP Wade LeBlanc, OF Aaron Cunningham and INF Everth Cabrera to Tucson. Assigned LHP Randy Flores, C Guillemo Quiroz and INF Logan Forsythe to their minor league camp. Released INF Oscar Salazar.
25 March 2011Released INF Kevin Frandsen. Reassigned RHP Greg Burke, RHP Scott Munter, RHP Luis Perdomo, C Kyle Phillips and INF Jesus Guzman to their minor league camp.
20 March 2011Claimed RHP Pat Neshek off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. Optioned OF Luis Durango and RHP Samuel Deduno to Tucson (PCL).
15 March 2011Optioned OF Cedric Hunter to Tucson PCL. Assigned LHP Colt Hynes, LHP Rob Musgrave and RHP Casey Kelly to their minor league camp.
11 March 2011Optioned RHP Simon Castro, RHP Jeremy Hefner, RHP Evan Scribner, LHP Aaron Poreda and C Luis Martinez to Tucson (PCL). Optioned INF Jeudy Valdez to Lake Elsinore (California League). Reassigned RHP Anthony Bass, INF James Darnell, INF Anthony Rizzo, INF Andy Parrino and C Jason Hagerty to minor league camp.
7 March 2011Announced the retirement of C Gregg Zaun. Reassigned RHP Brad Brach, RHP Alexis Lara, RHP Craig Italiano, RHP Matt Lollis and LHP Juan Oramas to their minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
27 February 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Simon Castro, RHP Samuel Deduno, RHP Ernesto Frieri, RHP Luke Gregerson, RHP Jeremy Hefner, RHP George Kontos, RHP Mat Latos, RHP Evan Scribner, LHP Wade LeBlanc, LHP Cory Luebke, LHP Aaron Poreda, LHP Clayton Richard, LHP Joe Thatcher, C Nick Hundley, C Rob Johnson, C Luis Martinez, INF Kyle Blanks, INF Everth Cabrera, INF Jarrett Hoffpauir, INF Jeudy Valdez, OF Mike Baxter, OF Aaron Cunningham, OF Luis Durango, OF Cedric Hunter, OF Cameron Maybin, OF Eric Patterson and OF Will Venable on one-year contracts.
1 February 2011Claimed RHP Samuel Deduno off waivers from Colorado.
January
DATETRANSACTION
26 January 2011Agreed to terms with INF Jorge Cantu on a one-year contract and RHP Greg Burke on a minor league contract.
19 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Qualls on a one-year contract and C Gregg Zaun on a minor league contract.
18 January 2011Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Adams, RHP Heath Bell, RHP Tim Stauffer, INF Chase Headley and OF Ryan Ludwick on one-year contracts.
11 January 2011RHP Trevor Hoffman announced his retirement and will take a front office job with the club.
10 January 2011Agreed to terms with INF Jason Bartlett on a two-year contract.
3 January 2011Agreed to terms with INF/OF Brad Hawpe on a one-year contract.