Cleveland Indians Transactions - 2013
| MAY | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| May 17, 2013 | Activated RHP Vinnie Pestano from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP Brett Myers on a rehab assignment to Akron (EL). |
| May 16, 2013 | Sent RHP Blake Wood and RHP Vinnie Pestano to Lake County (MWL) for rehab assignments. Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus (IL). |
| May 15, 2013 | Optioned RHP Trevor Bauer to Columbus (IL). |
| May 13, 2013 | Optioned 3B Lonnie Chisenhall to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of LHP David Huff from Columbus. Recalled RHP Trevor Bauer from Columbus. |
| May 9, 2013 | Activated CF Michael Bourn from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Scott Barnes to Columbus (IL). |
| May 7, 2013 | Assigned OF Ezequiel Carrera outright to Columbus (IL). |
| May 6, 2013 | Sent OF Michael Bourn to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment. Placed RHP Vinnie Pestano on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 1. Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL). |
| May 5, 2013 | Sent RHP Blake Wood to Akron (EL) for a rehab assignment. Designated OF Ezequiel Carrera for assignment. Recalled LHP Scott Barnes from Columbus (IL). |
| May 3, 2013 | Claimed OF Ezequiel Carrera off waivers from Philadelphia. Optioned RHP Trevor Bauer to Columbus (IL). |
| May 2, 2013 | Optioned RHP Trevor Bauer to Columbus (IL). |
| May 1, 2013 | Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus (IL). Recalled RHP Trevor Bauer from Columbus. |
| APRIL | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| April 30, 2013 | Optioned LHP Scott Barnes to Columbus (IL). |
| April 28, 2013 | Placed C Lou Marson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 25. Recalled C Yan Gomes and LHP Scott Barnes from Columbus (IL). |
| April 24, 2013 | Reinstated C Lou Marson from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Yan Gomes to Columbus (IL). Assigned RHP Fernando Nieve outright to Columbus. |
| April 22, 2013 | Reinstated RHP Matt Albers from the restricted list. Designated RHP Fernando Nieve for assignment. |
| April 21, 2013 | Selected the contract of RHP Fernando Nieve from Columbus (IL). Placed RHP Brett Myers on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 20. |
| April 20, 2013 | Reinstated LHP Scott Kazmir from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Cord Phelps to Columbus (IL). |
| April 19, 2013 | Transferred RHP Matt Albers from the family medical emergency list to the restricted list. |
| April 17, 2013 | Placed OF Michael Bourn on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Corey Kluber from Columbus (IL). |
| April 17, 2013 | Sent C Lou Marson to Columbus (IL) for rehab assignments. Recalled INF Cord Phelps from Columbus. Optioned C Omir Santos to Columbus. |
| April 15, 2013 | Transferred RHP Matt Albers to the family medical emergency list. Acquired C Chris Wallace from Houston for LHP Eric Berger and assigned Wallace to Akron (EL). |
| April 15, 2013 | Transferred RHP Matt Albers to the family medical emergency list. Acquired C Chris Wallace from Houston for LHP Eric Berger and assigned Wallace to Akron (EL). |
| April 12, 2013 | Recalled LHP Nick Hagadone from Columbus (IL). Activated INF-DH Jason Giambi from the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Matt Albers on the paternity list. Optioned RHP Corey Kluber to Columbus. |
| April 9, 2013 | Placed C Lou Marson on the 15-day DL. Recalled C Yan Gomes from Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of C Omir Santos from Columbus. |
| April 6, 2013 | Recalled RHP Trevor Bauer from Columbus (IL). Placed LHP Scott Kazmir on the 15-day DL. |
| April 4, 2013 | Placed LHP Scott Kazmir on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 2. |
| April 3, 2013 | Claimed RHP Robert Whitenack off waivers from the Chicago Cubs and optioned him to Akron (EL). Selected the contract of LHP Scott Kazmir from Columbus (IL). Optioned LHP Nick Hagadone to Columbus. |
| April 2, 2013 | Assigned LHP David Huff outright to Columbus (IL). |
| MARCH | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| March 31, 2013 | Placed RHP Frank Herrmann on the 15-day DL. Reassigned RHP Matt Capps, RHP Jerry Gil, RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka, C Omir Santos, INF Luis Hernandez and OF Matt Carson to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of INF Ryan Raburn from Columbus. Designated LHP David Huff for assignment. |
| March 30, 2013 | Traded C Brian Jeroloman to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations. |
| March 27, 2013 | Announced Rule 5 Draft selection INF Chris Mcguiness was returned to Texas. |
| March 26, 2013 | Agreed to terms with RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka and RHP Matt Capps on minor league contracts. |
| March 26, 2013 | Optioned C Yan Gomes and INF Cord Phelps to Columbus (IL). Selected the contract of INF Jason Giambi from Columbus (IL) and placed him on the 15-day DL. Placed RHP Frank Herrmann on the 60-day DL. Released RHP Matt Capps from his minor league contract. Designated OF Ezequiel Carrera for assignment. |
| March 24, 2013 | Released RHP Diasuke Matsuzaka from his minor league contract. |
| March 21, 2013 | Optioned LHP Scott Barnes, RHP Trevor Bauer and RHP Corey Kluber to Columbus (IL). Reassigned LHP Giovanni Soto to their minor league camp. |
| March 18, 2013 | Optioned INF Juan Diaz to Columbus (IL). Reassigned RHP Preston Guilmet, OF Cedric Hunter, RHP Matt Langwell, RHP Joe Martinez to their minor league camp. |
| March 11, 2013 | Selected the contract of LHP Rich Hill from Columbus (IL). Placed RHP Blake Wood on the 60-day DL. Optioned OF Tim Fedroff, RHP Trey Haley, LHP TJ House, RHP Chen-Chang Lee and RHP Danny Salazar to Columbus. Reassigned INF Matt LaPorta, RHP Fernando Nieve and C Roberto Perez to their minor-league camp. Granted the unconditional release of OF Ben Francisco. Signed LHP Scott Barnes, OF Ezequiel Carrera, INF Juan Diaz, C/INF Yan Gomes, LHP Nick Hagadone, RHP Frank Herrmann, LHP David Huff, INF Jason Kipnis, RHP Chen-Chang Lee, INF Mike McDade, INF Cord Phelps and RHP Josh Tomlin to one-year contracts. Renewed the contracts of RHP Carlos Carrasco and RHP Vinnie Pestano. |
| March 7, 2013 | Signed OF Michael Brantley, 3B Lonnie Chisenhall, RHP Cody Allen, RHP Trey Haley, RHP Corey Kluber, RHP Zach McAllister, RHP Danny Salazar, RHP Bryan Shaw, OF Tim Fedroff, LHP T.J. House and INF Chris McGuiness to one-year contracts. |
| FEBRUARY | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| February 15, 2013 | Signed OF Michael Bourn to a four-year contract. |
| February 10, 2013 | Agreed to terms with RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka on a minor league contract. |
| February 10, 2013 | Named Steve Lubratich director of pro scouting and Dave Miller, Michael Calitri and Bryan Corey pro scouts. Promoted Victor Wang to assistant director of pro scouting and Trey Hendricks to pro scout. Named Bo Hughes a national crosschecker and Carlos Muniz and John Heuerman area scouts. Promoted Scott Barnsby to a national crosschecker, Paul Cogan to scouting advisor/crosschecker and Jason Smith to west coast srosschecker. Promoted Jason Lynn to assistant director, international scouting, Antonio Caballero to Venezuelan scouting supervisor and Allen Lin to Pacific Rim scouting supervisor. Named Clinton Matsuzawa area scout in Japan, Luis Camacho and Rafael Cariel area scouts in Venezuela, Ar |
| February 7, 2013 | Agreed to terms with INF Mike Aviles on a two-year contract. |
| February 6, 2013 | Agreed to terms with OF Jeremy Hermida and C Omir Santos on a minor league contract. |
| February 1, 2013 | Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Capps on a minor league contract. |
| JANUARY | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| January 21, 2013 | Agreed to terms with INF/OF Ryan Raburn and OF Ben Francisco on minor league contracts. |
| January 18, 2013 | Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Perez, RHP Justin Masterson,RHP Joe Smith, RHP Matt Albers, OF Drew Stubbs and C Lou Marson on one-year contracts. |
| January 12, 2013 | Released OF Thomas Neal. |
| January 8, 2013 | Agreed to terms with LHP Scott Kazmir, RHP Jerry Gil and LHP Edward Paredes on minor league contracts. |
| January 4, 2013 | Agreed to terms with RHP Brett Myers on a one-year contract. |
| January 4, 2013 | Agreed to terms with OF Nick Swisher on a four-year contract. Designated OF Thomas Neal for assignment. |
| January 3, 2013 | Designated RHP Jeanmar Gomez for assignment. Claimed OF-1B Russ Canzler off waivers from Toronto. |
| January 1, 2013 | Agreed to terms with RHP Brett Myers on a one-year contract. |