2020 Houston Astros Trades and Transactions

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

• November 26, 2019

  Signed Dustin Garneau as a free agent.

• December 2, 2019

  Aaron Sanchez granted Free Agency.

• December 5, 2019

  Traded Jake Marisnick to the New York Mets. Received Kenedy Corona (minors) and Blake Taylor.

• December 12, 2019

  Jonathan Araúz drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 2019 rule 5 draft.

  Brandon Bailey drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2019 rule 5 draft.

  Yohan Ramírez drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 2019 rule 5 draft.

• December 16, 2019

  Signed Joe Smith as a free agent.

• December 23, 2019

  Signed Martín Maldonado as a free agent.

• January 9, 2020

  Traded Peyton Battenfield and Cal Stevenson to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received Austin Pruitt.

• February 17, 2020

  Signed Jared Hughes as a free agent.

• March 6, 2020

  The Baltimore Orioles returned Brandon Bailey (earlier draft pick).

• March 19, 2020

  Released Jared Hughes.

• June 11, 2020

  Drafted Shay Whitcomb in the 5th round of the 2020 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2020.

• July 29, 2020

  Traded a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles. Received Héctor Velázquez. The Houston Astros sent Miguel Padilla (minors) (November 16, 2020) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

• July 31, 2020

  Signed Fernando Rodney as a free agent.

• August 6, 2020

  Signed Chase De Jong as a free agent.

• August 10, 2020

  Traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Brooks Raley. The Houston Astros sent Fredy Medina (minors) (November 20, 2020) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

• September 2, 2020

  Released Fernando Rodney.

• October 9, 2020

  Joe Biagini granted Free Agency.

• October 28, 2020

  Michael Brantley granted Free Agency.

  Brad Peacock granted Free Agency.

  Josh Reddick granted Free Agency.

  George Springer granted Free Agency.

• October 30, 2020

  Chase De Jong granted Free Agency.

  Chris Devenski granted Free Agency.

  Dustin Garneau granted Free Agency.

  Roberto Osuna granted Free Agency.

  Carlos Sanabria selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.

• November 2, 2020

  Dean Deetz granted Free Agency.

• November 20, 2020

  Brandon Bailey player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

  Rogelio Armenteros selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks off waivers.

  Jack Mayfield selected by the Atlanta Braves off waivers.

• December 3, 2020

  Released Cy Sneed.

• December 10, 2020

  Drafted Seth Martinez from the Oakland Athletics in the 2020 rule 5 draft.

  Chuckie Robinson drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2020 rule 5 draft.

• December 23, 2020

  Signed Jose Siri as a free agent.

• January 7, 2021

  Signed Ryne Stanek as a free agent.

• January 15, 2021

  Signed Pedro Báez as a free agent.

  Signed Pedro León as a free agent.

• January 22, 2021

  Signed Jason Castro as a free agent.

• January 23, 2021

  Traded Cionel Pérez to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Luke Berryhill (minors).

• January 25, 2021

  Signed Michael Brantley as a free agent.

• January 29, 2021

  Humberto Castellanos selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks off waivers.

• February 1, 2021

  Signed Steven Souza Jr. as a free agent.

• February 9, 2021

  Signed Steve Cishek as a free agent.

• February 27, 2021

  Selected Robel García off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.

• March 8, 2021

  Signed Jake Odorizzi as a free agent.

• March 24, 2021

  Released Steven Souza Jr..

• March 25, 2021

  Released Steve Cishek.