Tampa Bay Rays Transactions - 2005
| DECEMBER | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| December 23, 2005 | Named R.J. Harrison director of scouting, Mitch Lukevics director of minor league operations, Ron Porterfield major league head trainer and Paul Harker major league assistant trainer. |
| December 21, 2005 | Agreed to terms with catcher Toby Hall and pitcher Lance Carter on one-year contracts. |
| December 20, 2005 | Signed third baseman Sean Burroughs to a one-year contract. |
| December 13, 2005 | Announced the resignation of senior vice president of business operations Dave Auker; named Mark Fernandez vice president-chief sales officer. |
| December 12, 2005 | Named Larry Doughty, William Drake, Mark McKnight, Patrick Miles Murphy and Jack Powell to their scouting staff. |
| NOVEMBER | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| November 29, 2005 | Named Jimy Williams special instructor and John Tamargo manager of Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| November 23, 2005 | Signed pitcher Chad Harville to a one-year contract. |
| November 21, 2005 | Named Mike Butcher pitching coach, Steve Henderson hitting coach, Bill Evers bench coach, Bobby Ramos bullpen coach and George Hendrick first base coach. |
| November 19, 2005 | Sent outright outfielder Josh Hamilton to Durham of the International League (AAA); designated catcher Pete Laforest for assignment; added pitcher Jamie Shields, first baseman Wes Bankston and catcher Shawn Riggans to the 40-man roster. |
| November 16, 2005 | Named Joe Maddon manager and signed him to a two-year contract with club options for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. |
| November 4, 2005 | Named Gerry Hunsicker senior vice president of baseball operations and Andrew Friedman executive vice president of baseball operations. |
| OCTOBER | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| October 31, 2005 | Exercised the 2006 contract option on pitcher Danys Baez and shortstop Julio Lugo. |
| October 14, 2005 | Claimed catcher Mike Rose off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
| October 11, 2005 | Announced the resignation of vice president of marketing and broadcasting John Browne. |
| October 6, 2005 | Fired general manager Chuck LaMar, assistant general manager Scott Proefrock, director of player personnel Cam Bonifay and scout Rudy Santin; named Matt Silverman club president. |
| October 1, 2005 | Announced manager Lou Piniella will forego the final year of his four-year contract. |
| SEPTEMBER | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| September 4, 2005 | Activated pitcher Seth McClung from the bereavement list. |
| September 2, 2005 | Recalled pitcher Lance Carter from Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| JULY | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| July 26, 2005 | Activated pitcher Doug Waechter from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Fernando Cortez to Durham of the International League (AAA); released pitcher Hideo Nomo. |
| July 25, 2005 | Signed pitcher Jeremy Hellickson. |
| July 17, 2005 | Promoted pitcher Jason Hammel from Montgomery of the Southern League (AA) to Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| July 16, 2005 | Designated pitcher Hideo Nomo for assignment; activated infielder Alex Gonzalez from the 15-day disabled list. |
| July 12, 2005 | Signed pitcher Joe Borowski. |
| July 10, 2005 | Activated pitcher Rob Bell from the 15-day disabled list and designated him for assignment. |
| July 4, 2005 | Purchased the contract of infielder Fernando Cortez from Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| July 4, 2005 | Placed third baseman Alex Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 26, with a strained neck; placed pitcher Doug Waechter on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 29, with tendinitis in his right index finger; recalled outfielder Joey Gathright from Durham of the International League (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Joe Beimel from Durham. |
| July 2, 2005 | Placed infielder Eric Munson on the 15-day disabled list with bruised ribs; purchased the contract of outfielder Chris Singleton from Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| JUNE | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| June 29, 2005 | Activated pitcher Trever Miller from 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Tim Corcoran to Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| June 26, 2005 | Recalled pitcher Seth McClung from Durham of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Franklin Nunez to Durham. |
| June 25, 2005 | Recalled pitcher Dewon Brazelton from Montgomery of the Southern League (AA); sent outright pitcher Lee Gardner to Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| June 23, 2005 | Designated outfielder Reggie Taylor for assignment; purchased the contract of first baseman Eric Munson from Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| June 18, 2005 | Signed pitcher Chris Mason. |
| June 14, 2005 | Designated outfielder Alex Sanchez for assignment; released catcher Charles Johnson; placed pitcher Trever Miller on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain; recalled catcher Kevin Cash and outfielder Jonny Gomes from Durham of the International League (AAA); selected the contract of pitcher Tim Corcoran from Durham. |
| June 13, 2005 | Signed pitchers Michael Wlodarczyk and Neal Frontz; placed pitcher Jesus Colome on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Friday, with right shoulder inflammation; recalled pitcher Franklin Nunez from Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| June 11, 2005 | Signed pitcher Wade Townsend. |
| June 8, 2005 | Designated first baseman Josh Phelps for assignment; purchased the contract of outfielder Reggie Taylor from Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| June 4, 2005 | Purchased the contract of pitcher Lee Gardner from Durham of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Seth McClung to Durham; designated pitcher Jose Diaz for assignment. |
| June 3, 2005 | Reinstated pitcher Dewon Brazelton from the restricted list. |
| MAY | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| May 31, 2005 | Recalled pitcher Chad Orvella from Montgomery of the Southern League (AA); optioned pitcher Jon Switzer to Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| May 21, 2005 | Activated first baseman Travis Lee from the 15-day disabled list; designated outfielder Chris Singleton for assignment. |
| May 15, 2005 | Placed pitcher Rob Bell on the 15-day disabled list for personal reasons; recalled pitcher Seth McClung from Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| May 12, 2005 | Optioned pitcher Dewon Brazelton to Durham of the International League (AAA); recalled pitcher Jon Switzer from Montgomery of the Southern League (AA). |
| May 11, 2005 | Activated pitcher Jesus Colome from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Jonny Gomes to Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| May 8, 2005 | Activated catcher Kevin Cash and pitcher Franklin Nunez from the 15-day disabled list and optioned them to Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| May 3, 2005 | Placed first baseman Travis Lee on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin; purchased the contract of outfielder Damon Hollins from Durham of the International League (AAA); designated pitcher John Webb for assignment. |
| May 1, 2005 | Activated pitcher Mark Hendrickson from the 15-day disabled list. |
| APRIL | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| April 22, 2005 | Recalled outfielder Jonny Gomes from Durham of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher John Webb to Durham. |
| April 15, 2005 | Optioned outfielder Joey Gathright to Durham of the International League (AAA); placed pitcher Jesus Colome on the 15-day disabled list with tendonitis in right shoulder; recalled pitcher Doug Waechter from Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| April 9, 2005 | Acquired outfielder Reggie Taylor from the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Bobby Seay; placed catcher Charles Johnson on the restricted list; purchased the contract of catcher Tim Laker from Durham of the International League (AAA). |
| April 3, 2005 | Released outfielder Dee Brown; assigned infielder Luis Ordaz to minor league camp; designated pitcher Bobby Seay for assignment; placed catcher Kevin Cash on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with right shoulder tendinitis; placed pitcher Franklin Nunez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 25, with right shoulder tendinitis; placed outfielder Rocco Baldelli on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 25, following left knee surgery; added outfielders Alex Sanchez and Chris Singleton to the 25-man roster. |
| April 1, 2005 | Acquired infielder Nick Green from the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Jorge Sosa; announced pitcher Angel Garcia cleared waivers and was returned to the Minnesota Twins; claimed outfielder Michael Restovich off waivers from the Twins. |
| MARCH | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| March 25, 2005 | Released pitcher Denny Neagle and outfielder Tom Goodwin; optioned pitcher Doug Waechter to Durham of the International League (AAA) ; assigned catcher Pete Laforest to minor league camp. |
| March 20, 2005 | Announced the retirement of second baseman Roberto Alomar and outfielder Danny Bautista; signed outfielder Alex Sanchez. |
| March 18, 2005 | Optioned pitcher Jeff Niemann to Montgomery of the Southern League (AA). |
| March 16, 2005 | Released pitcher Mark Guthrie; assigned infielder B.J. Upton and outfielders Jonny Gomes and Joey Gathright to Durham of the International League (AAA) and pitchers Chad Orvella and Brian Sweeney to minor league camp; optioned pitchers Jose Diaz and Chris Seddon and outfielder Delmon Young to Montgomery of the Southern League (AA); |
| March 9, 2005 | Optioned pitchers Carlos Hines and John Switzer to Montgomery of the Class AA Southern League; assigned pitchers Joe Beimel, Tim Corcoran, Gerardo Garcia, Jimmy Haynes and John Webb, catchers Paul Hoover and Dan Massiatte, infielders Brandon Larson and Earl Snyder and outfielders Brian Buchanan and Damon Hollins to minor league camp. |
| JANUARY | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| January 18, 2005 | Signed infielder Roberto Alomar, who had been with the Chicago White Sox, to a one-year contract. |
| January 14, 2005 | Signed free agent outfielder Danny Bautista, who had been with the Arizona Diamondbacks, to a one-year contract. |
| January 6, 2005 | Signed free agent infielder Alex S. Gonzalez, who had been with the San Diego Padres, to a one-year contract. |