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November 23, 2009Named Wally Hayward executive vice president, chief sales and marketing officer.
November 21, 2009Agreed to terms with LHP John Grabow on a two-year contract. Purchased the contracts of LHP John Gaub and RHP Blake Parker from Iowa (PCL), C Welington Castillo and OF James Adduci from Tennessee (SL), and RHP Rafael Dolis from Daytona (FSL).
October 24, 2009Assigned INF-OF Bobby Scales outright to Iowa (PCL).
October 22, 2009Named Rudy Jaramillo hitting coach.
October 5, 2009Relieved hitting coach Von Joshua of his duties.
September 22, 2009Activated OF Reed Johnson from the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of OF Tyler Colvin from Tennessee (SL). Designated RHP Thomas Diamond for assignment.
September 20, 2009Suspended OF Milton Bradley for the rest of the season for conduct detrimental to the team.
September 17, 2009Purchased the contract of OF So Taguchi from Iowa (PCL).
September 8, 2009RP Jeff Samardzija called up from minors
September 7, 2009RP Jeff Stevens called up from minors
September 6, 2009RP Esmailin Caridad called up from minors
September 4, 20092B Bobby Scales called up from minors; SP Thomas Diamond sent to minors
September 1, 2009SP Justin Berg called up from minors; 1B Micah Hoffpauir called up from minors
August 26, 2009Activated pitcher Carlos Zambrano from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Esmailin Caridad to Iowa from the Pacific Coast League (AAA).; RP Esmailin Caridad sent to minors
August 18, 2009Activated pitcher Ted Lilly from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Justin Berg to Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
August 13, 2009Recalled pitcher Justin Berg from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Jeff Samardzija to Iowa.
August 11, 2009Purchased the contract of pitcher Esmailin Caridad from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Jeff Stevens to Iowa.
August 9, 2009Placed pitcher Carlos Zambrano on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday; recalled pitcher Jeff Stevens from Iowa of the Pacific Coast Leauge (AAA).
August 8, 2009Activated catcher Geovany Soto from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Micah Hoffpauir to Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
August 5, 2009Activated infielder Aaron Miles from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Jeff Stevens to Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); released pitcher Jason Waddell.
August 4, 2009Recalled pitcher Tom Gorzelanny from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed infielder Andres Blanco on the 15-day disabled list.
July 31, 2009Recalled outfield Sam Fuld from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League; optioned pitcher Mitch Atkins to Iowa of the Pacific Coast League.
July 30, 2009Placed outfielder Reed Johnson on the 15-day disabled list; acquired pitchers John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny from the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitchers Kevin Hart and Jose Ascanio and infielder Josh Harrison.
July 29, 2009Recalled pitcher Mitch Atkins from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Jeff Stevens to Iowa.
July 29, 2009Activated pitcher Ryan Dempster from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Justin Berg to Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 28, 2009Agreed to terms with pitcher Austin Kirk.
July 26, 2009Placed pitcher Ted Lilly on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Tuesday; recalled pitcher Justin Berg from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 20, 2009Recalled pitcher Kevin Hart from Peoria of the Midwest League (A); optioned outfielder Sam Fuld to Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 18, 2009Signed infielder DJ LeMahieu and assigned him to Mesa of the Arizona Rookie League.
July 16, 2009Signed pitcher B.J. Ryan to a minor league contract.
July 12, 2009Placed catcher Geovany Soto on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Tuesday; recalled outfielder Sam Fuld from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 11, 2009Recalled pitcher Jeff Stevens from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 10, 2009Optioned pitcher Kevin Hart to Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); activated pitcher Jason Waddell from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Iowa.
July 8, 2009Placed pitcher Ryan Dempster on the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Kevin Hart from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
July 7, 2009Activated third baseman Aramis Ramirez, outfielder Reed Johnson and pitcher Angel Guzman from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Kevin Hart and outfielder Sam Fuld to Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed pitcher David Patton on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday.
July 4, 2009Acquired infielder Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Al Alburquerque; designated third baseman/outfielder Ryan Freel for assignment.
July 1, 2009Recalled pitcher Jeff Samardzija from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Jose Ascanio to Iowa.
June 30, 2009Recalled outfielder Sam Fuld from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed second baseman Aaron Miles on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 21.
June 26, 2009Activated infielder/outfielder Ryan Freel from the 15-day disabled list; placed outfielder Reed Johnson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday.
June 24, 2009Agreed to terms with outfielder Brett Jackson.
June 21, 2009Recalled pitcher Kevin Hart from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed pitcher Angel Guzman on the 15-day disabled list.
June 16, 2009Recalled outfielder Jake Fox from Iowa of the International League (AAA) and placed pitcher Jason Waddell on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday.
June 14, 2009Fired hitting coach Gerald Perry; promoted Von Joshua to hitting coach.
June 13, 2009Activated pitcher Rich Harden from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Bobby Scales to Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
June 10, 2009Activated infielder Aaron Miles from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder/outfielder Jake Fox to Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
June 5, 2009Activated pitcher Carlos Zambrano from the suspension list.
May 30, 2009Recalled second baseman Bobby Scales from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed infielder/outfielder Ryan Freel on the 15-day disabled list.