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Alumni Transactions

Cape League Alumni Transactions October 2014

Major League Baseball transactions
involving former Cape Cod Baseball League players.
 
     Check this space daily for this month's Major League Baseball transactions involving former Cape Cod League players. It will be updated daily or as qualifying transactions occur. Previous months' transactions may be viewed by clicking on the "Browse by Year" or "Browse by Month" links.
 
CCBL / MLB TRANSACTIONS FOR OCTOBER 2014

10/31
Cleveland Indians exercised INF Mike Aviles (Brewster, 2002) $2.25 million option for 2015.
Detroit Tigers activated RHP Luke Putkonen (Wareham, 2006) from the 60-day disabled list. Right elbow surgery.
Detroit Tigers activated RHP Drew VerHagen (Hyannis, 2010) from the 60-day disabled list. Stress fracture, back.
New York Mets activated RHP Matt Harvey (Chatham, 2008-09) from the 60-day disabled list. Tommy John surgery.
New York Mets sent INF Josh Satin (Orleans, 2006; Bourne, 2007) outright to Las Vegas.
New York Mets activated RHP Bobby Parnell (Chatham, 2004) from the 60-day disabled list. Tommy John surgery in early April.
Washington Nationals activated RHP Erik Davis (Brewster, 2006-07) from the 60-day disabled list. Bone chips in right elbow.
Washington Nationals activated RHP Matt Purke (Falmouth, 2010) from the 60-day disabled list. Tommy John surgery in late May.
St. Louis Cardinals activated OF Shane Robinson (Hyannis, 2004) from the 60-day disabled list. Left shoulder surgery.
Toronto Blue Jays exercised LHP J.A. Happ’s (Harwich, 2003) $6.7 million option for 2015.

10/30
Free agent 1B/3B Kevin Youkilis (Bourne, 2000) announced his retirement from baseball.
Kansas City Royals activated RHP Aaron Crow (Falmouth, 2007).
Kansas City Royals activated LHP Scott Downs (Y-D, 1996).
Kansas City Royals activated 2B Johnny Giavotella (Harwich, 2006-07).
San Francisco Giants activated CF Gary Brown (Orleans, 2008-09).
San Francisco Giants activated RF Chris Dominguez (Hyannis, 2008).
San Francisco Giants activated RHP George Kontos (Harwich, 2005).
San Francisco Giants activated RF Jarrett Parker (Brewster, 2009).
Baltimore Orioles declined C Nick Hundley’s (Y-D, 2003) $5 million option for 2015.
Kansas City Royals activated RHP Luke Hochevar (Cotuit, 2003) from the 60-day disabled list. Tommy John surgery on March 18.
Arizona Diamondbacks exercised Daniel Hudson’s (Harwich, 2007) $800,000 option for 2015.
Arizona Diamondbacks activated LHP Matt Reynolds (Y-D, 2011) from the 60-day disabled list (left elbow surgery) and exercised his $600,000 option for 2015.
Atlanta Braves RHP Aaron Harang (Cotuit, 1998) elected free agency.
Baltimore Orioles LHP Joe Saunders (Harwich, 2001) elected free agency.
Baltimore Orioles LHP Andrew Miller (Chatham, 2004-05) elected free agency.
Boston Red Sox C David Ross (Brewster, 1996) elected free agency.
Chicago White Sox OF Michael Taylor (Y-D, 2006) elected free agency.
Kansas City Royals LHP Scott Downs (Y-D, 1996) elected free agency.
Los Angeles Angels INF John McDonald (Bourne, 1995) elected free agency.
Los Angeles Angels RHP Jason Grilli (Brewster, 1996) elected free agency.
Los Angeles Angels LHP Joe Thatcher (Bourne, 2003) elected free agency.
Miami Marlins OF Reed Johnson (Brewster, 1998) elected free agency.
Milwaukee Brewers INF Mark Reynolds (Harwich, 2003) elected free agency.
New York Yankees LHP Chris Capuano (Cotuit, 1997-98; Bourne, 1999) elected free agency.
New York Yankees 3B Chase Headley (Cotuit, 2004) elected free agency.
New York Yankees LHP Rich Hill (Chatham, 2000-01) elected free agency.
New York Yankees RHP David Robertson (Y-D, 2006) elected free agency.
San Diego Padres RHP Tim Stauffer (Chatham, 2002) elected free agency.
Seattle Mariners RHP Chris Young (Chatham, 2000) elected free agency.
St. Louis Cardinals RHP Pat Neshek (Wareham, 2001) elected free agency.
St. Louis Cardinals RHP Justin Masterson (Wareham, 2005) elected free agency.
Texas Rangers RHP Scott Baker (Orleans, 2002) elected free agency.

10/29
No qualifying transactions.

10/28
Toronto Blue Jays claimed 1B Justin Smoak (Cotuit, 2006) off waivers from Seattle Mariners.
Washington Nationals RHP Ross Ohlendorf (Chatham, 2003) refused outright assignment to minors and became a free agent.
Washington Nationals reinstated RHP Ross Ohlendorf (Chatham, 2003) from the 60-day disabled list. Right lumbar strain.

10/27
Atlanta Braves hired Kevin Seitzer (Chatham, 1982) as hitting coach.

10/26
No qualifying transactions.

10/25
Pittsburgh Pirates designated RHP John Axford (Harwich, 2002; Cotuit, 2003) for assignment.

10/24
Chicago White Sox OF Michael Taylor (Y-D, 2006) became a minor league free agent after refusing outright assignment to Charlotte.
Philadelphia Phillies activated LHP Mario Hollands (Y-D, 2009) from the 60-day disabled list. Flexor strain, left elbow.

10/23
No qualifying transactions.

10/22
Los Angeles Angels claimed C Jackson Williams (Hyannis, 2008) off waivers from Colorado Rockies.

10/21
No qualifying transactions.

10/20
No qualifying transactions.

10/19
No qualifying transactions.

10/18
No qualifying transactions.

10/17
Baltimore Orioles activated LHP Joe Saunders (Harwich, 2001).
Baltimore Orioles activated 1B Christian Walker (Harwich, 2011).
Free agent 2B Brian Roberts (Chatham, 1998) announced his retirement from baseball.
St. Louis Cardinals activated RHP Justin Masterson (Wareham, 2005).

10/16
No qualifying transactions.

10/15
No qualifying transactions.

10/14
No qualifying transactions.

10/13
Detroit Tigers activated RHP Buck Farmer (Chatham, 2011).
Detroit Tigers activated C James McCann (Cotuit, 2010).
Los Angeles Angels activated LF Grant Green (Y-D, 2007; Chatham, 2008).
Los Angeles Angels activated LHP Wade LeBlanc (Wareham, 2005).
Los Angeles Angels activated 3B John McDonald (Bourne, 1995).
Los Angeles Dodgers activated LHP Joe Thatcher (Bourne, 2003).
Los Angeles Dodgers activated C Tim Federowicz (Chatham, 2007).
Washington Nationals activated LHP Ross Detwiler (Falmouth, 2006).
Washington Nationals activated LF Jeff Kobernus (Cotuit, 2008).
Washington Nationals activated LHP Sammy Solis (Chatham, 2008).
Washington Nationals activated CF Michael Taylor (Y-D, 2006).

10/12
No qualifying transactions.

10/11
San Francisco Giants reassigned CF Gary Brown (Orleans, 2008-09) to the minor leagues.

10/10
Philadelphia Phillies OF Tony Gwynn Jr. (Brewster, 2002) has elected free agency.

10/09
Los Angeles Angels OF Brennan Boesch (Brewster/Bourne, 2005) has elected free agency.

10/08
Los Angeles Dodgers signed RHP Brian Wilson (Hyannis, 2002) for 2015. Player exercised option.

10/07
Arizona Diamondbacks sent LHP Joe Paterson (Falmouth, 2006) outright to Reno.
Arizona Diamondbacks sent OF Brett Jackson (Couit, 2008) outright to Reno.
Los Angeles Angels designated OF Brennan Boesch (Brewster/Bourne, 2005) for assignment.

10/06
No qualifying transactions.

10/05
No qualifying transactions.

10/04
Kansas City Royals minor league OF Justin Maxwell (Cotuit, 2004) has elected free agency.
New York Mets minor league SS Omar Quintanilla (Cotuit, 2002) has elected free agency.
New York Yankees minor league RHP Chris Leroux (Falmouth, 2004) has elected free agency.
Philadelphia Phillies minor league RHP Jeff Manship (Cotuit, 2005) has elected free agency.

10/03
Los Angeles Dodgers reassigned C Tim Federowicz (Chatham, 2007) to minor leagues.
Washington Nationals reassigned LHP Ross Detwiler (Falmouth, 2006) to minor leagues.
Washington Nationals reassigned RHP Taylor Hill (Chatham, 2009) to minor leagues.
Washington Nationals reassigned CF Michael Taylor (Y-D, 2006) to minor leagues.
Washington Nationals reassigned LF Jeff Kobernus (Cotuit, 2008) to minor leagues.

10/02
Detroit Tigers reassigned RHP Buck Farmer (Chatham, 2011) to minor leagues.
Detroit Tigers reassigned C James McCann (Cotuit, 2010) to minor leagues.
Los Angeles Angels reassigned RF Brennan Boesch (Brewster, 2005) to minor leagues.
Los Angeles Angels reassigned LF Grant Green (Y-D, 2007; Chatham, 2008) to minor leagues.
Los Angeles Angels reassigned LHP Wade LeBlanc (Wareham, 2005) to minor leagues.
Los Angeles Angels reassigned 3B John McDonald (Bourne, 1995) to minor leagues.
Los Angeles Angels reassigned LHP Joe Thatcher (Bourne, 2003) to minor leagues.
Oakland Athletics activated RHP Josh Lindblom (Cotuit, 2007).
Oakland Athletics activated 1B Shane Peterson (Hyannis, 2007).
Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP John Axford (Hyannis, 2002; Cotuit, 2003).
Pittsburgh Pirates activated RHP Brandon Cumpton (Cotuit, 2008-09).
Pittsburgh Pirates activated 2B Chase d’Arnaud (Orleans, 2007).
St, Louis Cardinals reassigned RHP Justin Masterson (Wareham, 2005) to minor leagues.

10/01
Pittsburgh Pirates reassigned RHP John Axford (Hyannis, 2002; Cotuit, 2003) to the minor leagues.
Pittsburgh Pirates reassigned LHP Brandon Cumpton (Cotuit, 2008-09) to the minor leagues.
Pittsburgh Pirates reassigned 2B Chase d’Arnaud (Orleans, 2007) to the minor leagues.
San Francisco Giants reassigned RHP George Kontos (Harwich, 2005) to the minor leagues.
San Francisco Giants reassigned RF Chris Dominguez (Hyannis, 2008) to the minor leagues.