Washington Nationals Transactions
| Latest Transactions | |
| DATE | TRANSACTION |
| June 2, 2009 | Activated outfielder Elijah Dukes from the 15-day disabled list; placed pitcher Kip Wells on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday; fired pitching coach Randy St. Claire; named Steve McCatty pitching coach. |
| May 30, 2009 | Recalled shortstop Alberto Gonzalez from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); optioned outfielder Justin Maxwell to Syracuse. |
| May 30, 2009 | Purchased the contract of pitcher Mike MacDougal from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); optioned catcher Luke Montz to Harrisburg of the Eastern League (AA). |
| May 28, 2009 | Recalled catcher Luke Montz from Harrisburg of the Eastern League (AA); designated pitcher Daniel Cabrera for assignment. |
| May 22, 2009 | Recalled pitcher Craig Stammen from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Garrett Mock to Syracuse. |
| May 20, 2009 | Placed outfielder Elijah Dukes on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 18; designated shortstop Alex Cintron for assignment; recalled pitcher Jason Bergmann from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); recalled outfielder Justin Maxwell from Syracuse. |
| May 19, 2009 | Placed pitcher Scott Olsen on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday; recalled pitcher Ross Detwiler from Harrisburg of the Eastern League (AA). |
| May 15, 2009 | Recalled pitcher Jesus Colome and catcher Josh Bard from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); placed Jesus Flores on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 10; designated pitcher Logan Kensing for assignment. |
| May 8, 2009 | Purchased the contract of pitcher Ron Villone from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); designated pitcher Mike Hinckley for assignment. |
| May 6, 2009 | Activated pitcher Joe Beimel from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Saul Rivera to Syracuse of the International League (AAA). |
| May 4, 2009 | Signed pitcher Mike MacDougal to a minor league contract and assigned him to Syracuse of the International League (AAA). |
| April 29, 2009 | Activated shortstop Cristian Guzman from the 15-day disabled List; optioned shortstop Alberto Gonzalez to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); acquired pitcher Logan Kensing from the Florida Marlins for pitcher Kyle Gunderson; transferred outfielder Roger Bernadina from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Jason Bergmann to Syracuse. (AAA). |
| April 28, 2009 | Activated infielder/outfielder Willie Harris from the 15-day disabled list and optioned outfielder Justin Maxwell to Syracuse of the International League (AAA). |
| April 21, 2009 | Recalled pitcher Saul Rivera from Syracuse of the International League (AAA) and placed pitcher Joe Beimel on the 15-day disabled list. |
| April 21, 2009 | Purchased the contract of pitchers Jordan Zimmermann and Kip Wells from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); recalled pitchers Garrett Mock and Jason Bergmann from Syracuse; signed third baseman Ryan Zimmerman to a contract extension through 2013. |
| April 21, 2009 | Placed outfielder Roger Bernadina on the 15-day disabled list; recalled outfielder Justin Maxwell from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Saul Rivera and catcher Josh Bard to Syracuse; designated pitchers Steven Shell and Wil Ledezma for assignment. |
| April 19, 2009 | Purchased the contract of infielder Alex Cintron from Syracuse of the International League (AAA). |
| April 18, 2009 | Placed shortstop Cristian Guzman on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Tuesday. |
| April 14, 2009 | Optioned outfielder Lastings Milledge to Syracuse of the International League (AAA). |
| April 4, 2009 | Purchased the contracts of catcher Josh Bard and pitchers Julian Tavarez and Wil Ledezma from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); optioned pitchers Jason Bergmann and Garrett Mock to Syracuse; assigned infielder Alex Cintron and pitchers Jordan Zimmerman and Jesus Colome to minor league camp. |
| April 3, 2009 | Sent outright infielder Kory Casto and pitcher Mike O'Connor to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); placed pitcher Terrell Young on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 27. |
| April 2, 2009 | Placed second baseman Anderson Hernandez and first baseman Dmitri Young on the 15-day disabled list. |
| March 30, 2009 | Assigned pitcher Ryan Wagner to minor league camp. |
| March 28, 2009 | Optioned pitcher Collin Balester to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); placed pitcher Matt Chico on the 60-day disabled list; purchased the contract of first baseman Dmitri Young from Syracuse; assigned infielder Jose Castillo, outfielder Corey Patterson and catcher Javier Valentin to minor league camp. |
| March 21, 2009 | Agreed to terms with catcher Josh Bard on a minor league contract. |
| March 19, 2009 | Assigned pitcher Gustavo Chacin, infielders Brad Eldred and Pete Orr and outfielder Ryan Langerhans to minor league camp; optioned catcher Luke Montz and outfielder Roger Bernadina to Syracuse of the International League (AAA). |
| March 18, 2009 | Agreed to terms with pitcher Joe Beimel on a one-year contract. Sioux Falls Canaries (American Association/Independent) - Acquired infielder Joe Anthonsen from the Gary SouthShore RailCats (Northern League) for cash considerations. |
| March 16, 2009 | Assigned pitcher Josh Towers, catcher Gustavo Molina, infielders Freddie Bynum and Joel Guzman and outfielder Jorge Padilla to minor league camp; optioned pitchers Tyler Clippard and Marco Estrada and outfielders Leonard Davis and Justin Maxwell to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Luis Atilano and infielder Ian Desmond to Harrisburg of the Eastern League (AA). |
| March 13, 2009 | Agreed to terms with pitcher Julian Tavarez on a minor league contract. |
| March 11, 2009 | Agreed to terms with pitcher Kip Wells on a minor league contract. |
| March 10, 2009 | Assigned pitchers Justin Jones, Bobby Brownlie, Preston Larrison and J.D. Martin, catcher Javier Herrera, infielders Chris Marrero and Matt Whitney and outfielder Destin Hood to minor league camp; optioned pitcher Mike O'Connor to Syracuse of the International League (AAA) and pitcher Ross Detwiler to Harrisburg of the Eastern League (AA). |
| March 1, 2009 | Announced the resignation of general manager Jim Bowden. |
| February 23, 2009 | Released pitcher Odalis Perez. |
| February 20, 2009 | Signed third baseman Ryan Zimmerman to a one-year contract. |
| February 19, 2009 | Agreed to terms with pitchers Jason Bergmann and Mike O'Connor, infielder Alberto Gonzalez, second baseman Anderson Hernandez and outfielder Lastings Milledge on one-year contracts. |
| February 18, 2009 | Agreed to terms with outfielder Josh Willingham on a one-year contract. |
| February 12, 2009 | Signed first baseman-outfielder Adam Dunn to a two-year contract. |
| February 5, 2009 | Agreed to terms with pitcher Odalis Perez on a minor league contract. |
| February 4, 2009 | Agreed to terms with catcher Javier Valentin and shortstop Alex Cintron on minor league contracts. |
| December 29, 2008 | Agreed to terms with pitcher Daniel Cabrera on a one-year contract. |
| December 23, 2008 | Signed infielder Jose Castillo, outfielder Corey Patterson, catcher Gustavo Molina, pitcher Jorge Sosa and pitcher Gustavo Chacin to minor league contracts. |
| December 18, 2008 | Agreed to terms with catcher Bill Pena and pitcher Gregory Baez. |
| December 13, 2008 | Signed shortstop Freddie Bynum, first baseman Brad Eldred, third basemen Joel Guzman and Matt Whitney, second baseman Pete Orr, outfielders Mike Vento, Ryan Langerhans and Jorge Padilla and pitchers Bobby Brownlie, Preston Larrison, J.D. Martin, Ryan Wagner and Justin Jones. |
| December 13, 2008 | Agreed to terms with outfielder Willie Harris on a two-year contract. |
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