2011 Cubs Minor League Transactions
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Cubs minor league transaction for the 2011 season from Baseball America and other sources. [1]
January 11-January 17
Signed: 1B John Urick (Chico (Golden)), OF Reed Johnson, OF Lou Montanez
January 25-January 31
Signed: RHP Braden Looper, RHP Todd Wellemeyer, 2B Augie Ojeda
Released: OF Albert Hernandez
February 1-February 8
Signed: OF T.J. Baxter
March 1-March 8
Released: LHP Cody Hams
March 9-March 15
Released: LHP John Mincone
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Esmailin Caridad, RHP Robert Coello, RHP Thomas Diamond, LHP John Gaub
Optioned to Double-A: RHP Alberto Cabrera, RHP Rafael Dolis, RHP Kyle Smit
March 16-March 22
Signed: OF Matt Szczur (re-signed)
Released: RHP Steve Grife, RHP Carlos Rojas, 1B Jake McAloose, OF T.J. Baxter, OF Matt Szczur (subsequently re-signed)
March 23-March 29
Signed: OF Brandon Watson
Released: RHP Danny Keefe, RHP Corey Martin, RHP Mike Parisi, LHP Scott Rice, OF Francisco Guzman, OF Cody Shields
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Justin Berg, RHP Casey Coleman, RHP Jeff Stevens, LHP Scott Maine, C Welington Castillo, OF Fernando Perez
March 30-April 5
Released: RHP Chris Huseby, RHP Alex Maestri, RHP Mike Perconte, RHP Aaron Shafer, LHP James Leverton, LHP Marcos Perez, LHP Chris Siegfried, LHP Polin Trinidad, OF Alvaro Ramirez
Added to 40-man roster: OF Reed Johnson
Removed from 40-man: C Max Ramirez (outrighted to Triple-A)
April 6-April 12
Signed: LHP Doug Davis, LHP Polin Trinidad (re-signed)
Released: OF Brandon Watson
Placed on restricted list: OF Melvin Camarena
Recalled: RHP Casey Coleman, RHP Jeff Stevens
Option transferred: C Welington Castillo (Triple-A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Manolin de Leon, RHP Angel Guzman, RHP Gian Carlos Guzman, RHP Ty'Relle Harris, RHP Randy Jackson, RHP Dylan Johnston, RHP Su-Min Jung, RHP Oswaldo Martinez, RHP Trey McNutt, RHP Dae-Eun Rhee, RHP Todd Wellemeyer, 1B John Urick, 2B Carlos Figueroa, 2B Augie Ojeda, OF Brad Snyder
April 12-April 19
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Doug Davis, OF Nelson Perez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Ty'Relle Harris, OF Brad Snyder
April 20-April 26
Released: RHP Jake Muyco
Recalled: RHP Justin Berg
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Jeff Stevens
Option transferred: C Welington Castillo (High-A to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Marcus Hatley, C Jonathan Mota, OF Ty Wright
Reinstated from DL: RHP Jay Jackson, RHP Trey McNutt
April 27-May 3
Released: LHP Luke Sommer
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Dallas Beeler, RHP David Cales, LHP Graham Hicks, C Mario Mercedes
Reinstated from DL: RHP Marcus Hatley, RHP Su-Min Jung, RHP Dae-Eun Rhee, OF Nelson Perez
May 4-May 10
Released: LHP Polin Trinidad, C Max Ramirez
Voluntarily retired: RHP Todd Wellemeyer
Placed on 7-day DL: OF David Macias
Reinstated from DL: RHP Todd Wellemeyer, LHP Doug Davis, C Mario Mercedes, C Jonathan Mota
May 11-May 17
Recalled: LHP Scott Maine, C Welington Castillo
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Doug Davis, OF Tony Campana
Removed from 40-man: RHP Thomas Diamond (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Justin Berg, RHP Marcos Mateo, OF Tyler Colvin
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Kyle Smit, OF Jim Adduci, OF D.J. Fitzgerald, OF Brett Jackson
Reinstated from DL: RHP Dallas Beeler, RHP Kyle Smit, LHP Graham Hicks, C Mario Mercedes
Placed on temporarily inactive list: OF Matt Szczur
Reinstated from inactive list: OF Matt Szczur
May 18-May 25
Recalled: RHP Justin Berg
Added to 40-man roster: OF Lou Montanez
May 23-May 31
Released: LHP J.R. Mathes
Loaned to Mexican League: RHP Hung-Wen Chen (to Campeche)
Recalled: OF Tyler Colvin
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Rodrigo Lopez, 2B D.J. LeMahieu, OF Brad Snyder
Designated for assignment: RHP Robert Coello, RHP Jeff Stevens
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Justin Berg, RHP Casey Coleman, C Welington Castillo
Option transferred: RHP Alberto Cabrera (Double-A to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Justin Berg, RHP Robert Whitenack, C Michael Brenly, OF Smaily Borges
Reinstated from DL: RHP Oswaldo Martinez, 2B Augie Ojeda, OF Brett Jackson, OF Ty Wright
June 1-June 7
Signed: RHP Marcos Mateo*
Released: RHP Tzu-An Wang
Removed from 40-man: RHP Robert Coello (outrighted to Double-A), RHP Jeff Stevens (outrighted to Triple-A)
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Scott Maine
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Trey McNutt, RHP Brett Wallach, C Mario Mercedes, 2B Pierre LePage, SS Elliot Soto
Reinstated from DL: RHP Angel Guzman, C Michael Brenly, 2B Pierre LePage, OF David Macias
June 8-June 14
Signed: RHP Nick Johnson (NDFA—Cincinnati), LHP Frank Del Valle, C Pat Terry (NDFA—Santa Clara), 1B Ryan Durrence (NDFA—Bethune-Cookman (Fla.))
Recalled: RHP Casey Coleman
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Chris Carpenter
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Casey Coleman, OF Tyler Colvin
Reinstated from DL: RHP Brett Wallach, SS Elliot Soto
June 15-June 21
Released: RHP Thomas Diamond
Removed from 40-man: OF Brad Snyder (outrighted to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Ty'Relle Harris, RHP Robinson Lopez
June 22-June 27
Signed: RHP Dan Berlind (Worcester (Can-Am))
Released: 2B Bobby Scales, OF D.J. Fitzgerald
Option transferred: RHP Esmailin Caridad (Triple-A to Double-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Rafael Diplan, RHP Tarlandas Mitchell, RHP Amaury Paulino, RHP Jhon Rodriguez, RHP Jose Tineo, LHP Zach Rosscup, LHP Luis Villalba, 2B Vismeldy Bieneme, 3B Marquez Smith, OF Jesus Morelli, OF Jose Valdez
Reinstated from DL: RHP Justin Berg, RHP Trey McNutt, C Mario Mercedes
June 28-July 12
Signed: C Taylor Davis (NDFA—Morehead State)
Released: C Max Kwan, 2B Vismeldy Bieneme, 2B Augie Ojeda, OF Fernando Perez, OF Jose Valdez
Recalled: RHP Chris Carpenter, RHP Casey Coleman, RHP Marcos Mateo
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Ramon Ortiz
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Chris Carpenter, RHP Casey Coleman, 2B D.J. LeMahieu, OF Lou Montanez
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Esmailin Caridad, RHP Rafael Dolis, RHP A.J. Morris, LHP Graham Hicks, SS Junior Lake
Reinstated from DL: RHP Rafael Diplan (twice), RHP Robinson Lopez, 2B Vismeldy Bieneme, OF Jose Valdez
July 13-July 20
Signed: RHP Dave Bush
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Chris Carpenter
Option transferred: RHP Kyle Smit (Double-A to High-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: 2B Pierre LePage, SS Jake Opitz
Reinstated from DL: RHP Rafael Dolis
July 21-July 26
Signed: RHP Yoanner Negrin
Released: C Jose Guevara
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Dallas Beeler, RHP Arturo Maltos-Garcia, 2B Matt Cerda
Reinstated from DL: SS Junior Lake, OF Jim Adduci, OF Jesus Morelli
July 27-August 2
Placed on 7-day DL: C Welington Castillo, 1B Ryan Cuneo
Reinstated from DL: 2B Carlos Figueroa, OF Smaily Borges
August 3-August 9
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Chris Carpenter, RHP Marcus Hatley, RHP Robinson Lopez, 2B Carlos Figueroa, 3B Brandon May
Reinstated from DL: 1B Jake Opitz, 2B Matt Cerda
August 10-August 16
Released: RHP Dave Bush
Recalled: LHP Scott Maine
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Ethan Elias, OF Manuel Barrios
Reinstated from DL: RHP Marcus Hatley, C Welington Castillo, 1B Ryan Cuneo
August 17-August 24
Recalled: RHP Casey Coleman
Optioned to Triple-A: LHP Scott Maine
Option transferred: RHP Kyle Smit (High-A to Triple-A)
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Justin Berg, RHP Ethan Elias, RHP Scott Weismann, LHP Scott Maine, C Taylor Davis, 1B Trevor Gretzky, SS Arismendy Alcantara, OF Manuel Barrios, OF Smaily Borges
Reinstated from DL: RHP Dallas Beeler, RHP Ethan Elias, RHP Robinson Lopez, RHP Amaury Paulino, 3B Marquez Smith, OF Manuel Barrios
August 25-August 30
Signed: RHP David Henrie (NDFA—Trinidad State (Colo.) JC)
Placed on 7-day DL: C Welington Castillo
August 31-September 6
Recalled: LHP John Gaub, 3B D.J. LeMahieu, OF Lou Montanez
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Bryan LaHair
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Larry Suarez, LHP Eric Jokisch, OF John Andreoli
Reinstated from DL: RHP Chris Carpenter, RHP Ethan Elias, RHP Arturo Maltos-Garcia, RHP Jhon Rodriguez, LHP Scott Maine, C Taylor Davis, 1B Trevor Gretzky, 3B Arismendy Alcantara, OF Smaily Borges
September 7-12
Reinstated from DL: RHP Justin Berg, RHP Manolin de Leon, RHP Dylan Johnston, RHP Tarlandas Mitchell, RHP Jose Tineo, RHP Scott Weismann, LHP Graham Hicks, LHP Zach Rosscup, LHP Luis Villalba, OF John Andreoli
September 13-19
Recalled: RHP Rafael Dolis
Added to 40-man roster: C Steve Clevenger
Reinstated from DL: RHP Gian Guzman, RHP A.J. Morris, C Welington Castillo, 1B John Urick, 2B Pierre LePage, 3B Brandon May, OF Manuel Barrios
September 20-26
Reinstated from DL: RHP David Cales, RHP Esmailin Caridad, RHP Tyrelle Harris, RHP Larry Suarez, RHP Robert Whitenack, LHP Eric Jokisch, 2B Carlos Figueroa
September 27-October 3
Elected free agency: OF Brad Snyder
Recalled: RHP Alberto Cabrera, RHP Esmailin Caridad, RHP Chris Carpenter, RHP Kyle Smit, LHP Scott Maine, C Welington Castillo
Designated for assignment: RHP Justin Berg
October 4-October 10
Removed from 40-man: RHP Justin Berg (outrighted to Triple-A), RHP Brian Schlitter (outrighted to Triple-A)
Assigned to Arizona Fall League: RHP Chris Carpenter, RHP Andrew Cashner, RHP Marcus Hatley, RHP Trey McNutt, 2B D.J. LeMahieu, 3B Josh Vitters, SS Junior Lake
October 11-October 18
None
October 19-24
Signed: SS Jonathan Mota (re-signed), OF Jim Adduci (re-signed)
