Colorado Rockies Transactions - 2005
| DECEMBER | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| December 21, 2005 | Signed pitcher Jose Acevedo and outfielder Ryan Spilborghs to minor league contracts. |
| December 21, 2005 | Re-signed pitcher Brian Fuentes to a two-year contract. |
| December 20, 2005 | Signed pitchers Bret Prinz and Steve Colyer to minor league contracts. |
| December 16, 2005 | Traded pitcher Luis Gonzalez to the Seattle Mariners for cash; acquired first baseman Aaron Rifkin from the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named or cash; acquired outfielder Cedrick Brooks from the Washington Nationals as the player to be named in the July 13 trade for outfielder Preston Wilson; sent outright catcher Miguel Ojeda to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| December 8, 2005 | Signed pitcher Jose Mesa, who had been with the Pittsburgh Pirates, to a one-year contract with a club option for 2007; acquired infielder Aaron Rifkin from the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named. |
| December 8, 2005 | Acquired catcher Yorvit Torrealba from the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named; designated catcher Miguel Ojeda for assignment. |
| NOVEMBER | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| November 30, 2005 | Sent outright pitcher Randy Williams to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); signed infielder Jason Smith and pitcher Nate Field to minor league contracts; named Mark Wiley special assistant for baseball operations and Mike Paul major league scout. |
| November 19, 2005 | Added pitcher Manuel Corpas to the 40-man roster; designated pitcher Randy Williams for assignment. |
| OCTOBER | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| October 28, 2005 | Named Walter Sylvester baseball operations assistant; promoted Jeff Bridich to director of baseball operations and Danny Montgomery to assistant scouting director. |
| October 27, 2005 | Signed pitcher Mike DeJean to a one-year contract. |
| October 11, 2005 | Claimed catcher Miguel Ojeda on waivers from the Seattle Mariners. |
| October 7, 2005 | Declined their 2006 option on outfielder Dustan Mohr. |
| October 6, 2005 | Claimed pitcher Jaime Cerda off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. |
| October 5, 2005 | Exercised 2006 club option on outfielder Matt Holliday; declined 2006 club option on catcher Todd Greene. |
| SEPTEMBER | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| September 22, 2005 | Purchased the contract of pitcher Mike Esposito from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed pitcher Zach Day on the 60-day disabled list with a fractured right thumb. |
| September 8, 2005 | Activated pitcher Blaine Neal from the 60-day disabled list and sent him outright to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| September 7, 2005 | Activated outfielder Larry Bigbie from the 15-day disabled list; recalled infielder Ryan Shealy and pitcher Ryan Speier from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| September 4, 2005 | Recalled pitcher Zach Day from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| September 3, 2005 | Activated outfielder Brad Hawpe from the 15-day disabled list and shortstop Clint Barmes from the 60-day disabled list. |
| AUGUST | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| August 23, 2005 | Placed outfielder Larry Bigbie on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday, with a strained right Achilles; recalled outfielder Choo Freeman from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| August 17, 2005 | Optioned pitcher Ryan Speier to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); activated catcher Todd Greene from the 15-day disabled list. |
| August 16, 2005 | Transferred pitcher Dan Miceli to 60-day disabled list. |
| August 11, 2005 | Activated first baseman Todd Helton from the 15-day disabled list; optioned first baseman Ryan Shealy to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| August 9, 2005 | Placed pitcher Dan Miceli on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 5, with a bruised left foot; optioned infielder Eddy Garabito to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled pitcher Ryan Speier from Colorado Springs. |
| August 6, 2005 | Claimed pitcher Sun-Woo Kim off waivers from the Washington Nationals. |
| August 4, 2005 | Sent outright infielder Anderson Machado to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); released infielder Desi Relaford. |
| August 3, 2005 | Recalled pitcher Scott Dohmann from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| JULY | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| July 31, 2005 | Placed first baseman Todd Helton on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 26 with a strained left calf; recalled infielder Eddy Garabito from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| July 30, 2005 | Purchased the contract of pitcher Aquilino Lopez from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); signed pitcher Kyle Hancock. |
| July 26, 2005 | Recalled infielder Ryan Shealy from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| July 26, 2005 | Optioned pitcher Zach Day to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| July 23, 2005 | Placed pitcher Jason Jennings on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right middle finger; purchased the contract of pitcher Randy Williams from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned infielder Eddy Garabito to Colorado Springs; transferred pitcher Blaine Neal to the 60-day disabled list. |
| July 20, 2005 | Claimed infielder Anderson Machado off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. |
| July 19, 2005 | Activated outfielder Matt Holliday from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Ryan Spilborghs to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| July 18, 2005 | Activated pitcher Jose Acevedo from the 15-day disabled list. |
| July 17, 2005 | Sent outright pitcher Bobby Seay to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| July 14, 2005 | Acquired outfielder Eric Byrnes, infielder Omar Quintanilla and cash considerations from the Oakland Athletics for pitchers Joe Kennedy and Jay Witasick; acquired pitcher Zach Day, outfielder J.J. Davis and a player to be named or cash from the Washington Nationals for outfielder Preston Wilson and cash; assigned Davis to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed outfielder Brad Hawpe on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 10, with a strained left hamstring; purchased the contract of outfielder Ryan Spilborghs from Colorado Springs. |
| July 7, 2005 | Signed pitcher Mike DeJean to a one-year contract; optioned pitcher David Cortes to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| July 7, 2005 | Activated pitcher Shawn Chacon from the 15-day disabled list; sent outright pitcher Matt Anderson off the 40-man roster. |
| JUNE | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| June 29, 2005 | Activated infielder Aaron Miles from the 15-day disabled list. |
| June 28, 2005 | Optioned infielder Ryan Shealy to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| June 18, 2005 | Signed shortstops Troy Tulowitzki, Geoff Strickland, Radames Nazario and Michael Milliron, pitchers Zach Simons, Josh Sullivan, James Burok, Andrew Johnston, James Freeman, Brett Strickland, Byron Binda, Andrew Kreidermacher, Ethan Katz, Sean Ruthven and David Bechtold, second baseman Corey Wimberly, outfielders Chris Frey, Michael Paulk, Travis Becktel and Bret Berglund, catcher Kyle Blumenthal, third baseman Phillip Cuadrado and first baseman Chris Cook. |
| June 13, 2005 | Recalled infielder Ryan Shealy from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned infielder Tim Olson to Colorado Springs. |
| June 11, 2005 | Placed outfielder Matt Holliday on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Thursday, with a fractured right pinkie finger; recalled outfielder Jorge Piedra from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| June 7, 2005 | Placed shortstop Clint Barmes on the 60-day disabled list with a fractured left clavicle and catcher Todd Greene on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring; purchased the contracts of catcher Danny Ardoin and infielder Tim Olson from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated pitcher Randy Williams for assignment. |
| June 5, 2005 | Activated pitcher Bobby Seay from the 15-day disabled list. |
| June 5, 2005 | Placed pitcher Shawn Chacon on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Friday, with a strained left hamstring. |
| MAY | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| May 31, 2005 | Placed pitcher Jose Acevedo on the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Andersson from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); transferred pitcher Matthew Merricks to the 60-day disabled list. |
| May 27, 2005 | Placed second baseman Aaron Miles on the 15-day disabled list with a right intercostal strain; transferred pitcher Chin-hui Tsao to the 60-day disabled list; purchased the contract of infielder Eddy Garabito from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| May 14, 2005 | Placed pitcher Chin-hui Tsao on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Thursday, with inflammation in his right shoulder. |
| May 12, 2005 | Claimed pitcher Blaine Neal off waivers from the Boston Red Sox and pitcher Randy Williams off waivers from the San Diego Padres; transferred pitcher Aaron Cook to the 60-day disabled list. |
| May 10, 2005 | Purchased the contract of pitcher David Cortes from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated outfielder Michael Restovich for assignment. |
| APRIL | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| April 29, 2005 | Activated outfielder Dustan Mohr from the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of pitcher Jay Witasick from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitchers Scott Dohmann and Ryan Speier to Colorado Springs. |
| April 27, 2005 | Activated third baseman Garrett Atkins from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Jeff Baker to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| April 18, 2005 | Placed pitcher Bobby Seay on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 17, with a strained left pectoral muscle; recalled pitcher Jose Acevedo from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| April 13, 2005 | Activated pitcher Chin-hui Tsao and infielder Desi Relaford from the 15-day disabled list; designated infielder Alfredo Amezaga for assignment and optioned pitcher Javier Lopez to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| April 10, 2005 | Acquired pitcher Jose Acevedo from the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Allan Simpson and optioned him to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |
| April 6, 2005 | Placed outfielder Dustan Mohr on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left calf; recalled outfielder Jorge Piedra from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); claimed infielder-outfielder Michael Restovich off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. |
| April 3, 2005 | Placed third baseman Garrett Atkins on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring; recalled third baseman Jeff Baker from Tulsa of the Texas League (AA). |
| April 3, 2005 | Placed pitcher Matt Merricks on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 25, with left shoulder inflammation; placed infielder Desi Relaford on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 25, with a chondral defect in his left knee. |
| MARCH | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| March 31, 2005 | Acquired pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim from the Boston Red Sox for catcher Charles Johnson, pitcher Chris Narveson and cash considerations. |
| JANUARY | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| January 7, 2005 | Agreed to terms with outfielder Dustan Mohr, who had been with the San Francisco Giants, and free agent infielder Desi Relaford, who had been with the Kansas City Royals, on one-year contracts with mutual options for 2006; sent outright outfielder Tony Miller to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). |