Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates Transactions

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November 21, 2009Claimed RHP Chris Jakubauskas off waivers from Seattle (AL). Designated RHP Jeff Karstens for assignment. Purchased the contracts of RHP Brad Lincoln from Indianapolis (IL); RHP Ramon Aguero and OF Gorkys Hernandez from Altoona (EL); and RHP Bryan Morris from Bradenton (FSL).
November 18, 2009Named Steve Williams major league scout.
November 11, 2009Purchased Sarasota (FSL) and will relocate the team to Bradenton, Fla.
November 6, 2009Assigned RHP Virgil Vasquez and RHP Eric Hacker outright to Indianapolis (IL) and C Steve Lerud outright to Altoona (EL).
October 30, 2009Named Carlos Garcia first base coach and infield instructor.
October 30, 2009Claimed LHP Justin Thomas off waivers from Seattle
October 27, 2009Announced RHP Tyler Yates had rejected an outright assignment and elected free agency.
October 21, 2009Sent RHP Denny Bautista, RHP Chris Bootcheck and RHP Craig Hansen outright to the minor leagues. Announced RHP Chris Bootcheck declined the assignment and elected free agency.
October 18, 2009Named Ray Searage coach. Announced first-base coach and infield instructor Perry Hill will not return next season.
October 1, 2009Announced infield instructor and coach Rich Donnelly will not return next season.
September 24, 2009Claimed RHP Anthony Claggett off waivers from the N.Y. Yankees. Transferred RHP Jose Ascanio to the 60-day DL.
September 8, 2009SS Brian Bixler called up from minors; C Robinzon Diaz called up from minors; SP Eric Hacker called up from minors
September 2, 2009RP Jon Meloan acquired off waivers
September 1, 2009SP Virgil Vasquez called up from minors; 3B Neil Walker called up from minors
August 31, 2009SS Brian Bixler sent to minors; RP Jon Meloan designated for assignment; SP Daniel McCutchen purchased from minors; RP John Ennis called up from minors
August 26, 2009RP Jeff Karstens placed on 15-day DL
August 11, 2009Signed pitcher Zack Von Rosenberg.
August 8, 2009Recalled pitcher Jose Ascanio and purchased the contract of pitcher Chris Bootcheck from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Steven Jackson to Indianapolis; placed pitcher Donnie Veal on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Tuesday.
July 31, 2009Recalled outfielder Lastings Milledge from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA).
July 29, 2009Acquired first baseman Jeff Clement, shortstop Ronny Cedeno and pitchers Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lorin and Nathan Adcock from the Seattle Mariners for shortstop Jack Wilson and pitcher Ian Snell.
July 29, 2009Signed pitcher Nathan Baker.
July 24, 2009Recalled first baseman Steve Pearce from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA).
July 12, 2009Agreed to terms with catcher Dylan Child and pitcher Dovydas Neverauskas.
July 11, 2009Activated catcher Ryan Doumit from the 15-day disabled list; optioned catcher Robinzon Diaz to Indianapolis of the International League (AAA); recalled shortstop Luis Cruz from Indianapolis; agreed to terms with outfielder Pedro Lara, third baseman Roberson Valdez, second baseman Alen Hanson, pitchers Orlando Castro and Richard Montilla and shortstop Carlos Esqueda; released outfielder Chris Snelling.
July 10, 2009Activated pitcher Donald Veal from the 15-day disabled list.
July 1, 2009Purchased the contract of outfielder Jeff Salazar from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA).
July 1, 2009Acquired outfielder/catcher Eric Fryer and pitcher Casey Erickson from the New York Yankees for outfielder Eric Hinske; purchased the contract of outfielder Garrett Jones from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA); acquired outfielder Lastings Milledge and pitcher Joel Hanrahan from the Washington Nationals for outfielder Nyjer Morgan and pitcher Sean Burnett.
June 26, 2009Recalled pitcher Virgil Vasquez from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA).
June 26, 2009Optioned pitcher Ian Snell to Indianapolis of the International League (AAA).
June 23, 2009Agreed to terms with first baseman Aaron Baker and pitchers Phillip Irwin and Ed Fallon.
June 21, 2009Recalled first baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA); designated outfielder Craig Monroe for assignment.
June 21, 2009Agreed to terms with second baseman Brock Holt.
June 5, 2009Transferred pitcher Craig Hansen to the 60-day disabled list; recalled outfielder Andrew McCutchen from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA); traded outfielder Nate McLouth to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Gorkys Hernandez and pitchers Charlie Morton and Jeff Locke.
June 2, 2009Recalled pitcher Steven Jackson from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA).
June 1, 2009Placed pitcher Donnie Veal on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday.