2009 Colorado Rockies Trades and Transactions

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

• November 1, 2008

  Brian Fuentes granted Free Agency.

  Matt Herges granted Free Agency.

  Liván Hernández granted Free Agency.

  Scott Podsednik granted Free Agency.

• November 3, 2008

  Sean Barker granted Free Agency.

  Doug Bernier granted Free Agency.

  Tony Blanco granted Free Agency.

  Darren Clarke granted Free Agency.

  Humberto Cota granted Free Agency.

  Brian Esposito granted Free Agency.

  Josh Hall granted Free Agency.

  Zach McClellan granted Free Agency.

  Mike McCoy granted Free Agency.

  Glendon Rusch granted Free Agency.

  Óscar Villarreal granted Free Agency.

• November 10, 2008

  Traded Matt Holliday to the Oakland Athletics. Received Carlos González, Greg Smith and Huston Street.

• December 10, 2008

  Signed Alan Embree as a free agent.

• December 11, 2008

  Everth Cabrera drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2008 rule 5 draft.

  David Patton selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2008 minor league draft.

• December 12, 2008

  Jonathan Herrera granted Free Agency.

  Willy Taveras granted Free Agency.

• December 13, 2008

  Signed Jonathan Herrera as a free agent.

• January 6, 2009

  Traded Luis Vizcaíno to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jason Marquis.

• January 7, 2009

  Signed Cedrick Bowers as a free agent.

  Signed Paul Phillips as a free agent.

• January 14, 2009

  Signed Daniel Ortmeier as a free agent.

  Signed Scott Podsednik as a free agent.

• January 16, 2009

  Signed Josh Hall as a free agent.

• January 22, 2009

  Signed Mike McCoy as a free agent.

• January 30, 2009

  Signed Josh Fogg as a free agent.

  Signed Scott Munter as a free agent.

• February 1, 2009

  Signed Matt Belisle as a free agent.

• February 4, 2009

  Traded Corey Wimberly (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. Received Matt Murton.

• February 10, 2009

  Signed Sal Fasano as a free agent.

• February 11, 2009

  Signed Randy Flores as a free agent.

• February 12, 2009

  Signed Kurt Birkins as a free agent.

  Signed Franklin Núñez as a free agent.

• February 15, 2009

  Signed Glendon Rusch as a free agent.

• February 26, 2009

  Signed Mark Bellhorn as a free agent.

• March 7, 2009

  Signed Lew Ford as a free agent.

• March 13, 2009

  Signed Damian Moss as a free agent.

  Signed Ken Ray as a free agent.

• March 24, 2009

  Released Cedrick Bowers.

• March 27, 2009

  Released Josh Hall.

• March 29, 2009

  Joe Koshansky selected by the Texas Rangers off waivers.

• April 1, 2009

  Released Scott Podsednik.

• April 4, 2009

  Released Mark Bellhorn.

  Released Lew Ford.

• April 5, 2009

  Released Ken Ray.

  Traded Aneury Rodríguez to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received Jason Hammel.

• April 8, 2009

  Signed Joel Peralta as a free agent.

• April 17, 2009

  Juan Morillo selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.

• April 30, 2009

  Signed Mark Bellhorn as a free agent.

• May 20, 2009

  Steven Register selected by the Philadelphia Phillies off waivers.

• May 25, 2009

  Signed Juan Rincón as a free agent.

• June 6, 2009

  Signed Adam Eaton as a free agent.

• June 9, 2009

  Signed Danny Sandoval as a free agent.

  Jason Grilli player rights sold to the Texas Rangers.

  Drafted Tyler Matzek in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed August 17, 2009.

  Drafted Rex Brothers in the 1st round (34th pick) of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed July 9, 2009.

  Drafted Nolan Arenado in the 2nd round of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed July 7, 2009.

  Drafted Ben Paulsen in the 3rd round of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed July 9, 2009.

  Drafted Rob Scahill in the 8th round of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2009.

  Drafted Dustin Garneau in the 19th round of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 2009.

• June 22, 2009

  Released Jarrett Grube.

• July 2, 2009

  Signed Jayson Aquino as an amateur free agent.

  Signed Rosell Herrera as an amateur free agent.

  Traded Jeff Baker to the Chicago Cubs. Received Al Alburquerque.

• July 3, 2009

  Signed José Briceño as an amateur free agent.

• July 16, 2009

  Released Franklin Núñez.

• July 20, 2009

  Signed Matt Herges as a free agent.

• July 23, 2009

  Traded Connor Graham (minors) to the Cleveland Indians. Received Rafael Betancourt.

• July 29, 2009

  Sent Jason Hirsh to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

  Signed Mike Timlin as a free agent.

• July 31, 2009

  Traded Robinson Fabian (minors) and Ryan Mattheus to the Washington Nationals. Received Joe Beimel.

• August 6, 2009

  Signed Paul McAnulty as a free agent.

• August 13, 2009

  Released Mike Timlin.

• August 24, 2009

  Signed Jason Giambi as a free agent.

  Signed Russ Ortiz as a free agent.

• August 31, 2009

  Traded Brandon Hynick (minors) to the Chicago White Sox. Received José Contreras and cash.

• September 7, 2009

  Released Russ Ortiz.

• October 5, 2009

  Glendon Rusch granted Free Agency.

• October 6, 2009

  Edwin Bellorin granted Free Agency.

• October 9, 2009

  Adam Eaton granted Free Agency.

• October 26, 2009

  Joel Peralta granted Free Agency.

• November 5, 2009

  Jason Giambi granted Free Agency.

  Jason Marquis granted Free Agency.

• November 6, 2009

  Alan Embree granted Free Agency.

  Yorvit Torrealba granted Free Agency.

• November 9, 2009

  Joe Beimel granted Free Agency.

  Mark Bellhorn granted Free Agency.

  José Contreras granted Free Agency.

  Sal Fasano granted Free Agency.

  Josh Fogg granted Free Agency.

  Matt Herges granted Free Agency.

  Paul McAnulty granted Free Agency.

  Damian Moss granted Free Agency.

  Scott Munter granted Free Agency.

  Daniel Ortmeier granted Free Agency.

  Paul Phillips granted Free Agency.

  Danny Sandoval granted Free Agency.

  Ryan Speier granted Free Agency.

  Mike McCoy selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

• November 11, 2009

  Juan Rincón granted Free Agency.

• November 13, 2009

  Rafael Betancourt granted Free Agency.

• November 20, 2009

  Signed Paul Phillips as a free agent.

• December 7, 2009

  Signed Rafael Betancourt as a free agent.

  Released Matt Murton.

• December 12, 2009

  Garrett Atkins granted Free Agency.

• December 18, 2009

  Signed Juan Rincón as a free agent.

• January 4, 2010

  Signed Miguel Olivo as a free agent.

• January 13, 2010

  Signed Eider Torres as a free agent.

• January 21, 2010

  Signed Paul Lo Duca as a free agent.

  Signed Jay Payton as a free agent.

• January 23, 2010

  Signed Jason Giambi as a free agent.

  Signed Robby Hammock as a free agent.

• January 26, 2010

  Signed Damian Moss as a free agent.

• January 27, 2010

  Signed Chris Gissell as a free agent.

• January 29, 2010

  Signed Carlos Guevara as a free agent.

• January 31, 2010

  Signed Melvin Mora as a free agent.

• February 1, 2010

  Signed Jimmy Gobble as a free agent.

  Signed Justin Speier as a free agent.

• February 2, 2010

  Signed Bronson Sardinha as a free agent.

• February 5, 2010

  Signed Josh Phelps as a free agent.

• February 15, 2010

  Signed Stu Pomeranz as a free agent.

• February 17, 2010

  Signed Nick Bierbrodt as a free agent.

• February 21, 2010

  Signed Tim Redding as a free agent.

• March 5, 2010

  Signed Travis Metcalf as a free agent.

• March 6, 2010

  Signed Scott Rice as a free agent.

• March 7, 2010

  Signed Brad Eldred as a free agent.

• March 23, 2010

  Signed Joe Beimel as a free agent.

• March 28, 2010

  Signed Rick Bauer as a free agent.

• March 30, 2010

  Released Xavier Cedeño.

• April 1, 2010

  Released Rick Bauer.