2003 Atlanta Braves Trades and Transactions

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

• November 1, 2002

  Signed Mike Hubbard as a free agent.

• November 4, 2002

  Darren Holmes granted Free Agency.

• November 10, 2002

  Signed Chris Fussell as a free agent.

• November 12, 2002

  Signed Sam McConnell as a free agent.

• November 18, 2002

  Traded Ryan Baker (minors) and Tim Spooneybarger to the Florida Marlins. Received Mike Hampton and cash.

• November 20, 2002

  Signed Donzell McDonald as a free agent.

• December 7, 2002

  Signed Darren Holmes as a free agent.

• December 16, 2002

  Drafted Chris Spurling from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

  Traded John Foster and Wes Helms to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Ray King.

• December 17, 2002

  Traded Damian Moss and Merkin Valdez to the San Francisco Giants. Received Russ Ortiz.

• December 18, 2002

  Signed Paul Byrd as a free agent.

• December 19, 2002

  Signed Greg Maddux as a free agent.

• December 20, 2002

  Traded Kevin Millwood to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Johnny Estrada.

• December 21, 2002

  Jesse Garcia granted Free Agency.

  Kerry Ligtenberg granted Free Agency.

• December 28, 2002

  Albie Lopez granted Free Agency.

• January 6, 2003

  Signed Robert Fick as a free agent.

• January 8, 2003

  Signed Julio Franco as a free agent.

• January 9, 2003

  Signed Damon Hollins as a free agent.

• January 13, 2003

  Signed Mike Venafro as a free agent.

• January 14, 2003

  Signed Ryan Glynn as a free agent.

• January 21, 2003

  Signed Bobby Jones as a free agent.

• January 23, 2003

  Signed Roberto Hernández as a free agent.

• January 28, 2003

  Signed Stubby Clapp as a free agent.

• March 7, 2003

  Signed Glen Barker as a free agent.

• March 15, 2003

  Signed Jesse Garcia as a free agent.

• March 22, 2003

  Released Scott Sobkowiak.

• March 25, 2003

  Traded Chris Spurling to the Detroit Tigers. Received Matt Coenen (minors).

• March 26, 2003

  Released Glen Barker.

  Released Mike Venafro.

• March 29, 2003

  Signed Darren Bragg as a free agent.

• April 3, 2003

  Signed Travis Phelps as a free agent.

• April 10, 2003

  Signed Shane Reynolds as a free agent.

• April 23, 2003

  Signed Chuck Smith as a free agent.

• June 3, 2003

  Drafted Luis Atilano in the 1st round (35th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 2003.

  Drafted Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the 1st round (36th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 2003.

  Drafted Jo-Jo Reyes in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 2003.

  Drafted Matt Harrison in the 3rd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 2003.

  Drafted Jamie Romak in the 4th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 2003.

  Drafted Sean White in the 8th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 2003.

  Drafted Brooks Brown in the 21st round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Brandon Jones in the 24th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed May 18, 2004.

  Drafted Quintin Berry in the 25th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Jonny Venters in the 30th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 1, 2004.

• June 30, 2003

  Released Ryan Glynn.

• July 1, 2003

  Signed Will Cunnane as a free agent.

• July 3, 2003

  Released Bobby Jones.

• July 9, 2003

  Released Joe Winkelsas.

• July 18, 2003

  Signed Rontrez Johnson as a free agent.

  Released Bo Porter.

• July 29, 2003

  Signed Manny Acosta as a free agent.

• August 3, 2003

  Signed Matt Blank as a free agent.

• August 12, 2003

  Traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Kent Mercker. The Atlanta Braves sent Matt Belisle (August 14, 2003) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

• August 16, 2003

  Signed Frank Castillo as a free agent.

  Purchased Mike Romano from Tabasco (Mexican).

• August 19, 2003

  Released Matt Blank.

• August 20, 2003

  John Ennis selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.

• August 29, 2003

  Selected Jaret Wright off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

• September 2, 2003

  Released Frank Castillo.

• October 13, 2003

  Henry Blanco granted Free Agency.

• October 15, 2003

  Ramón Castro granted Free Agency.

  Joey Dawley granted Free Agency.

  Chris Fussell granted Free Agency.

  Mike Hubbard granted Free Agency.

  Rontrez Johnson granted Free Agency.

  Donzell McDonald granted Free Agency.

  Travis Phelps granted Free Agency.

  Mike Romano granted Free Agency.

  Chuck Smith granted Free Agency.

• October 25, 2003

  Signed Dewayne Wise as a free agent.

• October 26, 2003

  Javy López granted Free Agency.

• October 27, 2003

  Julio Franco granted Free Agency.

  Gary Sheffield granted Free Agency.

• October 28, 2003

  Released Shane Reynolds.

• October 29, 2003

  Greg Maddux granted Free Agency.

• October 30, 2003

  Vinny Castilla granted Free Agency.

  Roberto Hernández granted Free Agency.

  Darren Holmes granted Free Agency.

  Kent Mercker granted Free Agency.

  Released Stubby Clapp.

• November 2, 2003

  Darren Bragg granted Free Agency.

• November 5, 2003

  Matt Franco granted Free Agency.

  Released Robert Fick.

• November 12, 2003

  Signed Ryan Jackson as a free agent.

• November 14, 2003

  Signed Jorge Velandia as a free agent.

• November 18, 2003

  Signed C.J. Nitkowski as a free agent.

• November 24, 2003

  Selected Gary Matthews off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

• November 25, 2003

  Signed Travis Smith as a free agent.

• December 10, 2003

  Signed John Thomson as a free agent.

• December 13, 2003

  Traded Ray King, Jason Marquis and Adam Wainwright to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received J.D. Drew and Eli Marrero.

• December 15, 2003

  Willie Collazo drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

• December 19, 2003

  Signed Eddie Pérez as a free agent.

• December 20, 2003

  Signed Joe DePastino as a free agent.

• December 22, 2003

  Signed Armando Almanza as a free agent.

• December 23, 2003

  Signed Antonio Alfonseca as a free agent.

• January 6, 2004

  Signed Tim Drew as a free agent.

  Signed Chuck Smith as a free agent.

• January 8, 2004

  Signed Mike Romano as a free agent.

• January 9, 2004

  Signed Ryan Glynn as a free agent.

• January 12, 2004

  Signed Julio Franco as a free agent.

  Signed Matt Whiteside as a free agent.

• February 5, 2004

  Signed Russell Branyan as a free agent.

• February 9, 2004

  Signed Dave Nilsson as a free agent.

• February 17, 2004

  Signed Dave Elder as a free agent.

  Signed Brian Moehler as a free agent.

• March 25, 2004

  Traded Richard Lewis (minors) and Andy Pratt to the Chicago Cubs. Received Juan Cruz and Steve Smyth.

• March 26, 2004

  Traded Bubba Nelson (minors) and Jung Bong to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Chris Reitsma.