Minor League Transactions: Sept. 26-Oct. 2
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Minor League Transactions: Sept. 26-Oct. 2 • The first wave of free agents entered the marketplace on Oct. 1 as 43 players elected free agency, the majority of them under Article XX(D) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. It reads in part: “Any player who has at least three years of major league service, or who qualified as a “Super Two” player . and whose contract is assigned outright to a minor league club may elect, in lieu of accepting such assignment, to become a free agent. In the event that such a player with at least three years of major league service does not elect free agency in lieu of accepting such assignment, he may elect free agency between the end of the then current major league season and the next following Oct. 15, unless such player is returned to a major league roster prior to making such election.” • The recalls in this installment are paperwork moves owing to the fact that, with the minor league season and playoffs concluded, players can no longer be sent on optional assignments. According to MLR 11(b)4 “A Major League Club may recall a player not to report after the conclusion of the championship season of the Minor League Club to which the player is on optional assignment but no later than October 1” Arizona Diamondbacks Signed: RHP Seth Lintz (Laredo (American Association)), RHP Dustin Loggins (Kansas City (American Association)), RHP Jacob Roberts (Bridgeport (Atlantic)), LHP Sean Mahley (Schaumburg (Frontier)), OF Dan Bowman (Lake Erie (Frontier)), OF Steve McQuail (Schaumburg (Frontier)) Elected free agency: SS Josh Wilson Recalled: RHP Chase Anderson, RHP Charles Brewer, RHP Zeke Spruill, LHP David Holmberg, LHP Joe Paterson, LHP Tyler Skaggs, OF Keon Broxton, OF Alfredo Marte Atlanta Braves Recalled: RHP Cory Gearrin, RHP Juan Jaime, RHP Aaron Northcraft, 1B Ernesto Mejia, 2B Phil Gosselin, OF Todd Cunningham Baltimore Orioles Elected free agency: RHP Jairo Asencio, C Taylor Teagarden Recalled: RHP Dylan Bundy, LHP Tsuyoshi Wada Reinstated from DL: LHP Elias Pinales, LHP Jorge Rivera Boston Red Sox Elected free agency: RHP Alfredo Aceves Reinstated from DL: 3B Jantzen Witte Chicago Cubs Signed: RHP Marcus Hatley (re-signed) Elected free agency: RHP Michael Bowden, RHP Eduardo Sanchez Recalled: RHP Trey McNutt, RHP Neil Ramirez, 3B Mike Olt, 3B Christian Villanueva, 3B Josh Vitters, OF Brett Jackson, OF Jorge Soler, OF Matt Szczur Chicago White Sox Elected free agency: LHP Leyson Septimo, C Hector Gimenez Removed from 40-man: C Miguel Gonzalez (outrighted to Triple-A) Cincinnati Reds Signed: RHP Shane Dyer (re-signed), 3B Ray Chang (re-signed) Released: RHP Robert Lewis-Walker, RHP Jesus Parra, 2B Yonatan Suero Recalled: RHP Carlos Contreras, RHP Daniel Corcino, LHP Ismael Guillon, OF Donald Lutz, OF Yorman Rodriguez Reinstated from DL: OF Jonathan Martijn Cleveland Indians Elected free agency: RHP Joe Martinez Recalled: RHP Trevor Bauer, RHP Trey Haley, LHP T.J. House Reinstated from DL: 3B Mike Giuffre Colorado Rockies Elected free agency: RHP Logan Kensing, RHP Chris Volstad, LHP Hisanori Takahashi, OF Tyler Colvin Recalled: SS Cristhian Adames, OF Rafael Ortega, OF Tim Wheeler Tyler Colvin enjoyed a huge 2012 season, batting .290/.327/.531 with 18 homers in 136 games as the strong side of center- and right-field platoons for the Rockies. He hit just .160 in 27 games this year, his age-27 season, and spent most of his time at Triple-A Colorado Springs. Now, he’s a minor league free agent following his outright off the 40-man roster. Even so, the Rockies probably don’t have any regrets about the December 2011 trade that sent Ian Stewart and Casey Weathers to the Cubs for Colvin and second baseman D.J. LeMahieu. Detroit Tigers Signed: RHP Wilsen Palacios (re-signed) Houston Astros Elected free agency: RHP Hector Ambriz, RHP Edgar Gonzalez, LHP Wade LeBlanc Recalled: RHP Jose Cisnero, RHP John Ely, LHP Rudy Owens, OF Eric Thames Added to 40-man roster: 1B Jonathan Singleton Removed from 40-man: RHP Phil Humber, C Cody Clark, C Matt Pagnozzi, 3B Brandon Laird (all players outrighted to Triple-A) The Astros elected to add Triple-A first baseman Jonathan Singleton to the 40-man roster on Oct. 2, thus shielding him from selection in this winter’s Rule 5 draft, but doing so at a time with no apparent impetus. The deadline to add Rule 5 eligibles, like Singleton, doesn’t arrive until Nov. 20, and no other organization has been as quick on the trigger this offseason. That includes the Astros, who haven’t yet added any of their other Rule 5 eligibles to the 40-man. Kansas City Royals Released: RHP Andrew Durden, RHP Cory Hall, RHP Ryan Mattes, RHP Corey Rhoney, RHP Ben Tomchick, LHP Abel Gonzales, LHP Craig Rodriguez, C Jared Dyer, 1B Bobby Fisher-Brown, 2B Andrew Ayers, 3B Eric Duncan, 3B Jason Morales, OF Chris Sweeney Recalled: RHP Maikel Cleto, LHP John Lamb, LHP Justin Marks, LHP Everett Teaford A 30th-round pick from Sacramento State this June, Andrew Ayers is one of the few active players whose name appears among the released players in this installment. Many of the others were on the restricted list at the time of their release. Los Angeles Angels Elected free agency: RHP Billy Buckner, RHP Elvin Ramirez, RHP Daniel Stange, OF Scott Cousins Recalled: LHP Nick Maronde, LHP Michael Roth, LHP Brandon Sisk, OF Travis Witherspoon Reinstated from DL: RHP Grant Gordon, RHP Gabriel Perez, LHP Ivan Melo, C Enyelber Vivas, OF Chad Hinshaw Los Angeles Dodgers Elected free agency: C John Baker Recalled: RHP Javy Guerra, RHP Matt Magill, SS Justin Sellers, OF Eli Herrera Reinstated from DL: RHP Juan Abreu, RHP Garrett Bolt, RHP James Campbell, RHP Angel Castro, RHP Kyle Cofield, RHP Jharel Cotton, RHP Carlos Frias, RHP Alan Garcia, RHP Gustavo Gomez, RHP Scott Griggs, RHP Mario Santiago, RHP Daniel Tamares, LHP Geison Aguasviva, LHP Ryan Christenson, LHP Jake Hermsen, LHP Julio Urias, C John Cannon, C Dashenko Ricardo, C Eric Smith, C J.R. Towles, C Jan Vazquez, 1B Sean Burroughs, 1B Paul Hoenecke, 2B Malcolm Holland, 3B Yensys Capellan, SS Delvis Morales, OF Ryan Mount Miami Marlins Signed: OF Alex Burg (re-signed) Elected free agency: 2B Nick Green, 2B Chris Valaika, OF Jordan Brown Recalled: RHP Steve Ames, RHP Josh Wall, LHP Edgar Olmos, C Kyle Skipworth, 1B Joe Mahoney, 2B Derek Dietrich, SS Gil Velazquez, OF Kyle Jensen Reinstated from DL: 2B Luis Ortiz Milwaukee Brewers Signed: C Robinzon Diaz (re-signed) Released: OF Eric Patterson Elected free agency: LHP Chris Narveson, C Blake Lalli Recalled: RHP Nick Bucci, RHP Hiram Burgos, RHP Jose de la Torre, RHP Mike Fiers, RHP Santo Manzanillo, RHP Michael Olmsted, RHP Ariel Pena, RHP Jesus Sanchez, LHP Miguel de los Santos, OF Josh Prince Minnesota Twins Elected free agency: RHP P.J. Walters Removed from 40-man: RHP Cole DeVries, RHP Shairon Martis, RHP Josh Roenicke, OF Clete Thomas (all players outrighted to Triple-A) New York Mets Recalled: RHP Hansel Robles, LHP Rob Carson, OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis, OF Cesar Puello, OF Jordany Valdespin Reinstated from DL: RHP Flabio Ortega New York Yankees Signed: RHP R.J. Johnson (released by Brewers, May 25, 2012), C Jose Gil (re-signed) Released: RHP Roberto de la Rosa Elected free agency: RHP Jim Miller, 2B Brent Lillibridge, SS Alberto Gonzalez Recalled: RHP Michael Pineda, RHP Jose Ramirez, LHP Manny Banuelos, LHP Nik Turley, OF Ramon Flores Reinstated from DL: RHP Michael Pineda, RHP Jose Ramirez, LHP Manny Banuelos, 3B Adam Silva, OF Fernando Martinez Oakland Athletics Elected free agency: RHP Fernando Nieve Recalled: RHP Alex Leon, RHP Michael Ynoa, LHP Andrew Werner, OF Shane Peterson, OF Michael Taylor Philadelphia Phillies Signed: LHP Ryan Demmin (re-signed), C Justin Dalles (re-signed), 2B Albert Cartwright (re-signed), OF Jiwan James (re- signed) Elected free agency: C Steve Lerud Recalled: RHP Phillippe Aumont, LHP Raul Valdes, C Sebastian Valle, OF Zach Collier, OF Tyson Gillies Reinstated from DL: OF Tyson Gillies Pittsburgh Pirates Elected free agency: SS Robert Andino Reinstated from DL: OF Jeff Roy St. Louis Cardinals Recalled: RHP Keith Butler, RHP Eric Fornataro, RHP Victor Marte, RHP Jorge Rondon, 3B Jermaine Curtis San Diego Padres Elected free agency: RHP Sean O’Sullivan Recalled: RHP Miles Mikolas, RHP Adys Portillo, LHP Jose De Paula, OF Yeison Asencio, OF Jaff Decker, OF Rymer Liriano Reinstated from DL: RHP Wilfredo Boscan, RHP Jace Chancellor, RHP Joe Church, RHP Fautino de los Santos, RHP Chris Fetter, RHP Jorge Guzman, RHP Corey Kimber, RHP Justin Livengood, RHP Walker Lockett, RHP Chris Long, RHP Adys Portillo, RHP Jason Ray, RHP Travis Remillard, RHP Jorge Reyes, RHP Josh Richardson, RHP Leonardo Solano, RHP Jerry Sullivan, RHP Tony Wieber, LHP Jose De Paula, LHP Brandon Fry, LHP Matt LaChappa, LHP Chris Rearick, LHP Clay Zavada, C Jason Hagerty, C Dane Phillips, 2B Casey McElroy, 2B River Stevens, 3B Justin Miller, SS Stephen Carmon, SS Jalen Goree, SS Jace Peterson, SS Beamer Weems, OF Travis Buck, OF Travis Jankowski, OF Miguel Jimenez, OF Rymer Liriano, OF Jordan Paroubeck San Francisco Giants Signed: 1B Matt Chavez (NDFA—San Francisco) Elected free agency: C Guillermo Quiroz Recalled: LHP Edwin Escobar, LHP Eric Surkamp, 1B Angel Villalona Seattle Mariners Elected free agency: RHP Josh Kinney Recalled: RHP Blake Beavan, LHP Anthony Fernandez, LHP Danny Hultzen, C Jesus Montero, C Jesus Sucre, OF Xavier Avery, OF Julio Morban, OF Carlos Peguero Tampa Bay Rays Recalled: LHP Mike Montgomery, LHP Felipe Rivero, SS Hak-Ju Lee Added to 40-man roster: OF Kevin Kiermaier Rays center fielder Desmond Jennings’ balky hamstring opened the door for Kevin Kiermaier, an International League playoff hero for Triple-A Durham, to make his big league debut as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning of Tampa Bay’s tiebreaker Game No.