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MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
12/01/2026
Tuesday, December 1st, 2026
3B Evan Poffinbarger received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $507,500.
1B Gavin Hoopengardner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $507,500.
SP Dave Berke received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $507,500.
RP Mike Perry received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $507,500.
SP Keegan Kroll received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $507,500.
RP Wally Woolsey becomes a free-agent.
3B Matt McManus received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $507,500.
RF Louis Hendrickx received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $507,500.
RP Brad Brandon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $507,500.
RP Will Engle becomes a free-agent.
CF Mario Vega received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $507,500.
LF Jose Rodriguez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $507,500.
SS Matt Katalinich received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $700,000.
RP Dan Killinger received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $761,250.
RF Bill Radcliff becomes a free-agent.
SP Calvin Donnelly received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $507,500.
SP Josh Church received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $761,250.
CL Mike Olson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $507,500.
SS Tom McAffee received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $507,500.
Traded 21-year-old minor league shortstop Mike Fowler, 22-year-old minor league right fielder Lao-sheng Chen, 24-year-old minor league third baseman Mark Dinga and a 6th round draft pick to the Corpus Christi Kingfishers, getting 24-year-old third baseman Danny Ziebarth in return.
Placed 3B Danny Ziebarth on the active roster.
Saturday, November 28th, 2026
Traded 33-year-old catcher Ryan Freeman and a 20th round draft pick to the Tallahassee Tyrants, getting 22-year-old minor league closer Corey Curry in return.
Traded 32-year-old starting pitcher Dan Hindes, 28-year-old minor league starting pitcher Joe Kelly, 20-year-old minor league starting pitcher Javier Valtier, a 4th round draft pick and $1,500,000 in cash to the Bismarck Dire Wolves, getting 27-year-old catcher Mike Kirkland and 37-year-old starting pitcher Mark Koenig in return.
Placed C Mike Kirkland on the active roster.
Placed SP Mark Koenig on the active roster.
RP Keith Curtiss received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,750,000.
SS Ben Dimitri received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,550,000.
SP Mike Benjamin received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,212,500.
LF Chris Phillips received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,718,750.
SS Marcos Montez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $850,000.
1B Brett Jewett received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $6,000,000.
CF Jeffrey Stuart received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,347,500.
RP Mike Kemp received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,715,000.
C Willie Sanchez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,500,000.
Saturday, November 7th, 2026
Placed LF Jose Rodriguez on the active roster.
Activated LF Jose Rodriguez from the 60-day disabled list.
Placed 2B Marcus Butts on the active roster.
Activated 2B Marcus Butts from the 60-day disabled list.
Tuesday, October 27th, 2026
Purchased the contract of CF Mario Vega from Double A Goldendale.
Friday, October 2nd, 2026
Placed 2B Marcus Butts on the 60-day disabled list.
Placed LF Jose Rodriguez on the 60-day disabled list.
Purchased the contract of 3B Matt McManus from Triple A Stamford.
Purchased the contract of RP Brad Brandon from Triple A Stamford.
Placed 2B Marcus Butts on the 60-day disabled list.
Placed LF Jose Rodriguez on the 60-day disabled list.
Purchased the contract of 3B Matt McManus from Triple A Stamford.
Purchased the contract of RP Brad Brandon from Triple A Stamford.
Friday, August 14th, 2026
Placed LF Chris Phillips on the active roster.
Activated LF Chris Phillips from the disabled list.
Placed LF Chris Phillips on the active roster.
Activated LF Chris Phillips from the disabled list.
Friday, July 10th, 2026
Signed Bench Coach Brian Boling to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Bench Coach Brian Boling to a 2-year contract extension.
Friday, June 19th, 2026
Traded 34-year-old starting pitcher Adam Anderson, 17-year-old minor league first baseman Carlos Rosales and $10,000 in cash to the Corpus Christi Kingfishers, getting 21-year-old minor league starting pitcher Charlie Brett in return.
Purchased the contract of SP Keegan Kroll from Triple A Stamford.
Placed LF Chris Phillips on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to 06/15/2026.
Purchased the contract of SP Keegan Kroll from Triple A Stamford.
Placed LF Chris Phillips on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to 06/15/2026.
Friday, May 8th, 2026
Traded 28-year-old catcher Graham Zavadil, a 5th round draft pick and a 7th round draft pick to the Bismarck Dire Wolves, getting 32-year-old catcher Ryan Freeman and $4,000,000 in cash in return.
Placed C Ryan Freeman on the active roster.
Placed C Ryan Freeman on the active roster.
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
Failed to sign 12th round draft pick David Gideon.
Failed to sign 19th round draft pick Trevor Granberg.
Friday, April 17th, 2026
Demoted CL Danny Rachel to Short Season A Bahama.
Demoted CL Danny Rachel to Short Season A Bahama.
Sunday, April 12th, 2026
Signed Danny Rachel to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $250,000.
Friday, April 10th, 2026
Signed Travis Hendricks to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $200,000.
Demoted SP Steve Novak to Rookie League Camden.
Demoted C Nathan Roberson to Rookie League Camden.
Demoted 2B Travis Hendricks to Rookie League Camden.
Demoted SP Steve Novak to Rookie League Camden.
Demoted C Nathan Roberson to Rookie League Camden.
Demoted 2B Travis Hendricks to Rookie League Camden.
Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Signed Nathan Roberson to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $480,000.
Signed Steve Novak to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $310,000.
Friday, April 3rd, 2026
Demoted SP Josh Church to Triple A Stamford.
Demoted SP Calvin Donnelly to Triple A Stamford.
Demoted SP Joe Kelly to Double A Goldendale.
Demoted SP Keegan Kroll to Triple A Stamford.
Demoted RP Victor Lomas to Triple A Stamford.
Demoted CL Mike Olson to Triple A Stamford.
Demoted 3B Matt McManus to Triple A Stamford.
Demoted SS Tom McAffee to Triple A Stamford.
CF Tony Johnson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Released SS Herman Cooke.
Friday, February 27th, 2026
Purchased the contract of SP Calvin Donnelly from Triple A Stamford.
Purchased the contract of CF Tony Johnson from Triple A Stamford.
Purchased the contract of C Willie Sanchez from Triple A Stamford.
Purchased the contract of SS Tom McAffee from Triple A Stamford.
Purchased the contract of CL Mike Olson from Triple A Stamford.
Purchased the contract of SP Joe Kelly from Triple A Stamford.
Purchased the contract of SP Keegan Kroll from Triple A Stamford.
Purchased the contract of SP Josh Church from Triple A Stamford.
Purchased the contract of 3B Matt McManus from Triple A Stamford.
Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
Signed free agent RP Will Engle to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000.
Placed RP Will Engle on the active roster.
Placed RP Will Engle on the active roster.
Monday, February 9th, 2026
Demoted 3B Matt McManus to Triple A Stamford.
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