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Cleveland Indians Transactions

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November 21, 2009Purchased the contracts of INF Jason Donald, INF-OF Jordan Brown and INF Wes Hodges from Columbus (IL); RHP Jeanmar Gomez, INF Carlos Rivero and OF Nick Weglarz from Akron (EL); and LHP Kelvin De La Cruz from Mahoning Valley (New York-Penn).
November 18, 2009Named Sandy Alomar, Jr. first-base coach.
November 17, 2009Named Tim Tolman bench coach, Scott Radinsky bullpen coach and Steve Smith infield and third-base coach.
November 6, 2009Named Tim Belcher pitching coach. Named Ramon Pena director of Latin American operations.
October 30, 2009Sent LHP Mike Gosling, LHP Scott Lewis and INF Niuman Romero outright to Columbus (IL).
October 1, 2009Fired manager Eric Wedge. Announced pitching coach Carl Willis, hitting coach Derek Shelton, bench coach Jeff Datz, first-base coach Luis Rivera, third-base coach Joel Skinner and bullpen coach Chuck Hernandez will not be retained for next season.
September 29, 2009Agreed to terms with OF Angel Hernandez, LHP Alexander Joseph, INF Jairo Kelly, INF Jorge Martinez, INF Luigy Rodriguez, RHP Amiro Santana, RHP Juan Santana, RHP Yan Carlos Caripa, C Juan Carlos DelaCruz, INF Richard Delgado, RHP Nietzer Jimenez, RHP Alejandro Rivas, C Gustavo Rojas, LHP Jonathan Cedeno and C Franklin Moreno on minor league contracts.
September 24, 2009Assigned LHP Zach Jackson, LHP Rich Rundles and LHP R.J. Swindle outright to Columbus (IL).
September 15, 2009Placed RHP Joe Smith and INF Grady Sizemore on the 15-day DL.
September 8, 2009SS Niuman Romero purchased from minors
September 7, 2009C Lou Marson called up from minors
September 4, 2009SP Mike Gosling called up from minors
August 20, 2009Placed outfielder Trevor Crowe on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday; recalled infielder/outfielder Matt LaPorta from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
August 19, 2009Signed pitcher Alex White.
August 18, 2009Activated pitcher Scott Lewis from the 60-day disabled list and optioned him to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
August 13, 2009Traded shortstop Andy Cannizaro to the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations.
August 12, 2009Claimed pitcher RJ Swindle on waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays and optioned him to Columbus of the International (AAA).
August 12, 2009Signed pitcher Matt Packer and was assigned to Mahoning Valley of the New York Penn Leauge (Single-A); sent infielder Josh Barfield and pitcher Jose Veras outright to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
August 8, 2009Traded pitcher Carl Pavano to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named; recalled pitcher Rafael Perez from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
August 8, 2009Sent pitcher Mike Gosling outright to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
August 5, 2009Recalled pitcher Jess Todd from Columbus of the International League (AAA); Designated pitcher Jose Veras for assignment.
August 1, 2009Recalled pitcher Jensen Lewis from Columbus of the International League (AAA); designated pitchers Winston Abreu and Mike Gosling for assignment.
July 31, 2009Recalled pitcher Fausto Carmona and outfielder Trevor Crowe from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
July 29, 2009Acquired pitchers Carlos Carrasco, Jason Knapp, infielder Jason Donald, and catcher Lou Marson from the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Cliff Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco.
July 29, 2009Purchased the contract of third baseman Andy Marte from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
July 27, 2009Acquired pitcher Jess Todd from the St. Louis Cardinals to complete June 27 trade.
July 26, 2009Recalled pitcher Jeremy Sowers from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
July 14, 2009Released pitcher Matt Herges.
July 11, 2009Signed outfielder Jason Kipnis.
July 10, 2009Activated pitcher Rafael Betancourt from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Jeremy Sowers to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
July 9, 2009Activated pitcher Aaron Laffey from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Rafael Perez to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
July 8, 2009Signed pitcher Mike Tejera to a minor league contract and assigned him to Akron of the Eastern League (AA); signed infielder Justin Toole and assigned him to Mahoning Valley of the New York-Penn League (SS/A).
July 5, 2009Activated pitcher Winston Abreu; designated pitcher Matt Herges for assignment; signed pitcher Bobby Livingston to a minor league contract and assigned him to Akron of the Eastern League (AA).
July 1, 2009Released pitcher Luis Vizcaino.
June 30, 2009Activated pitcher Chris Perez; optioned second baseman Josh Barfield to Columbus of the International League (AAA); signed pitcher Antwonie Hubbard.
June 29, 2009Activated infielder Asdrubal Cabrera from the 15-day disabled list.
June 29, 2009Activated pitcher Jose Veras; optioned pitcher Jensen Lewis to Columbus of the International League (AAA); signed pitcher Kyle Smith.
June 25, 2009Acquired pitcher Jose Veras from the New York Yankees for cash considerations; traded infielder Michael Aubrey to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named; sent pitcher Greg Aquino outright to Columbus of the International League (AAA); signed outfielder Jordan Henry and infielders Casey Frawley and Greg Folgia.
June 24, 2009Activated outfielder Grady Sizemore from the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Tony Sipp from Columbus of the International League (AAA); optioned outfielder Trevor Crowe to Columbus; designated pitcher Luis Vizcaino for assignment. signed catcher Dwight Childs, pitcher Ryan Anthony and infielder Dan DeGeorge.
June 23, 2009Signed pitcher Jeremy Johnson.
June 21, 2009Purchased the contract of pitcher Mike Gosling from Columbus of the International League (AAA); designated pitcher Greg Aquino for assignment; signed pitchers Joe Gardner, Joseph Colon, Mike Rayl, Nick Kirk, Daniel Jimenez, Vidal Nuno and infielders Cjros Kersten and Kyle Bellows.
June 16, 2009Purchased first baseman Ole Sheldon from the St. Paul Saints of the independent Northern League.
June 15, 2009Signed first baseman Ben Carlson, pitchers Brent Brach and Kirk Wetmore and infielder Kyle Smith.
June 9, 2009Activated pitcher Joe Smith from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Tony Sipp Columbus of the International League (AAA).
June 6, 2009Activated designated hitter Travis Hafner from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Fausto Carmona to the Arizona League Indians (ARI).
June 5, 2009Placed second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list; recalled second baseman Josh Barfield from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
June 2, 2009Placed pitcher Rafael Betancourt on the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Tony Sipp from Columbus of the International League (AAA); released outfielder David Dellucci.
June 1, 2009Placed outfielder Grady Sizemore on the 15-day disabled list; recalled catcher/infielder Chris Gimenez from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
May 30, 2009Recalled pitcher Rafael Perez from Columbus of the International League (AAA); designated outfielder David Dellucci for assignment.
May 30, 2009Purchased the contract of pitcher Tomo Ohka from Columbus of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Zach Jackson to Columbus; transferred pitcher Anthony Reyes to the 60-day disabled list.