2002 Arizona Diamondbacks Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 5, 2001

  Mike Mohler granted Free Agency.

  Bobby Witt granted Free Agency.

• November 6, 2001

  Albie Lopez granted Free Agency.

  Reggie Sanders granted Free Agency.

• November 7, 2001

  Russ Springer granted Free Agency.

• November 8, 2001

  Danny Bautista granted Free Agency.

• November 16, 2001

  Signed Willie Morales as a free agent.

  Released Geraldo Guzmán.

• November 19, 2001

  Signed José Parra as a free agent.

  Mike Morgan granted Free Agency.

• November 20, 2001

  Signed Eddie Oropesa as a free agent.

• December 3, 2001

  Signed Yorkis Pérez as a free agent.

• December 10, 2001

  Signed Steve Randolph as a free agent.

• December 13, 2001

  Ryan Christenson drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2001 rule 5 draft.

• December 18, 2001

  Signed Danny Bautista as a free agent.

  Signed José Guillén as a free agent.

• December 21, 2001

  Midre Cummings granted Free Agency.

  Robert Ellis granted Free Agency.

  Eric Knott granted Free Agency.

• December 26, 2001

  Signed Jonathan Johnson as a free agent.

• December 27, 2001

  Signed Emilio Bonifácio as an amateur free agent.

• January 3, 2002

  Signed Mike Morgan as a free agent.

• January 7, 2002

  Traded JD Closser and Jack Cust to the Colorado Rockies. Received Mike Myers.

• January 9, 2002

  Signed Quinton McCracken as a free agent.

• January 14, 2002

  Signed Chris Donnels as a free agent.

• January 19, 2002

  Signed Horacio Estrada as a free agent.

• January 20, 2002

  Signed Rick Helling as a free agent.

• February 11, 2002

  Signed Micah Franklin as a free agent.

• March 24, 2002

  Received Ernie Young from the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

• March 27, 2002

  Released Troy Brohawn.

  Released Yorkis Pérez.

• May 23, 2002

  Signed José Mercedes as a free agent.

• May 29, 2002

  Signed James Mouton as a free agent.

• June 3, 2002

  Released Ernie Young.

• June 4, 2002

  Drafted Sergio Santos in the 1st round (27th pick) of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 2002.

  Drafted Chris Snyder in the 2nd round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2002.

  Drafted Lance Cormier in the 4th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2002.

  Drafted Brian Barden in the 6th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2002.

  Drafted Dustin Nippert in the 15th round of the 2002 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2002.

• June 5, 2002

  José Parra granted Free Agency.

• June 13, 2002

  Signed Tony Peña as an amateur free agent.

• June 30, 2002

  Released Jonathan Johnson.

• July 6, 2002

  Traded Duaner Sánchez to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Mike Fetters.

• July 22, 2002

  Released José Guillén.

• July 24, 2002

  Erik Sabel selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

• July 26, 2002

  Released Micah Franklin.

• August 3, 2002

  Signed Alberto González as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Carlos González as an amateur free agent.

• August 16, 2002

  Traded P.J. Bevis (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Mark Little.

• August 24, 2002

  Purchased David Cortés from Dos Laredos (Mexican).

• September 4, 2002

  Purchased Félix José from Mexico City Reds (Mexican).

• September 20, 2002

  Released Willie Morales.

• October 15, 2002

  Brian Dallimore granted Free Agency.

  Horacio Estrada granted Free Agency.

  Danny Klassen granted Free Agency.

  James Mouton granted Free Agency.

• October 23, 2002

  Signed Luis Ayala as a free agent.

• October 28, 2002

  Brian Anderson granted Free Agency.

  Greg Colbrunn granted Free Agency.

  Chris Donnels granted Free Agency.

  Rick Helling granted Free Agency.

• October 29, 2002

  Jay Bell granted Free Agency.

  Steve Finley granted Free Agency.

• November 1, 2002

  Signed Willie Morales as a free agent.

  Mark Grace granted Free Agency.

• November 11, 2002

  Mike Fetters granted Free Agency.

• November 13, 2002

  Traded Damian Miller to the Chicago Cubs. Received Gary Johnson (minors) and Dave Noyce (minors).

• November 18, 2002

  Released Eddie Oropesa.

• November 20, 2002

  Signed Mike Bell as a free agent.

• December 7, 2002

  Signed Steve Finley as a free agent.

• December 11, 2002

  Signed Wilkin Castillo as an amateur free agent.

• December 12, 2002

  Signed Chris Donnels as a free agent.

• December 15, 2002

  As part of a 4-team trade, traded Erubiel Durazo to the Oakland Athletics. Received Elmer Dessens and cash from the Cincinnati Reds. In addition, the Oakland Athletics sent a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays; and the Toronto Blue Jays sent Felipe López to the Cincinnati Reds. The Oakland Athletics sent Jason Arnold (minors) (December 16, 2002) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.

• December 16, 2002

  Luis Ayala drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

  Javier López drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

• December 18, 2002

  Released José Mercedes.

• December 21, 2002

  Signed Mark Grace as a free agent.

  Mark Little granted Free Agency.

• January 24, 2003

  Signed Manny Aybar as a free agent.

• January 27, 2003

  Signed Eddie Oropesa as a free agent.

• January 29, 2003

  Signed Mike Jackson as a free agent.

• January 30, 2003

  Signed Ricky Bottalico as a free agent.

• February 14, 2003

  Signed Scott Service as a free agent.

• February 19, 2003

  Signed Leyson Séptimo as an amateur free agent.

• February 27, 2003

  Signed Paul Abbott as a free agent.

  Signed Jason Jacome as a free agent.

• February 28, 2003

  Signed Pedro Ciriaco as an amateur free agent.

• March 2, 2003

  Signed Esmerling Vásquez as an amateur free agent.

• March 16, 2003

  Signed Mark Little as a free agent.

• March 21, 2003

  Released Manny Aybar.

• March 24, 2003

  Released Jason Jacome.

• March 26, 2003

  Signed Carlos Baerga as a free agent.

• March 29, 2003

  Signed Ron Villone as a free agent.

  Released David Cortés.

  Released Mike Jackson.