2003 Pittsburgh Pirates Trades and Transactions

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

• November 7, 2002

  Signed Aaron Holbert as a free agent.

• November 20, 2002

  Signed Chan Perry as a free agent.

  Released Armando Ríos.

• November 25, 2002

  Signed David Doster as a free agent.

  Traded a player to be named later and Adrian Burnside (minors) to the Detroit Tigers. Received Randall Simon. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Roberto Novoa (December 16, 2002) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

• December 1, 2002

  Signed Kevin Nicholson as a free agent.

  Signed John Wasdin as a free agent.

• December 2, 2002

  Signed Chris Heintz as a free agent.

• December 11, 2002

  Signed Brian Boehringer as a free agent.

• December 16, 2002

  D.J. Carrasco drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

  Chris Spurling drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

  Rico Washington drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

  Released Jimmy Anderson.

  Drafted Matt Roney from the Colorado Rockies in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

  Matt Roney player rights sold to the Detroit Tigers.

• December 18, 2002

  Signed Matt Stairs as a free agent.

  Released Tike Redman.

• December 20, 2002

  Signed Mike Gulan as a free agent.

  Signed Ariel Prieto as a free agent.

  Traded Jon Searles (minors) and Chris Young to the Montreal Expos. Received Matt Herges.

• December 25, 2002

  Signed Mark Corey as a free agent.

• December 26, 2002

  Ronny Paulino drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 2002 rule 5 draft.

  Signed Tomás de la Rosa as a free agent.

• December 28, 2002

  Signed John Barnes as a free agent.

• January 6, 2003

  Signed Nelson Figueroa as a free agent.

• January 15, 2003

  Signed Rolando Arrojo as a free agent.

• January 17, 2003

  Signed Tike Redman as a free agent.

• January 23, 2003

  Signed Courtney Duncan as a free agent.

• January 28, 2003

  Signed Jeff D'Amico as a free agent.

  Signed Julián Tavárez as a free agent.

• January 29, 2003

  Signed Mike Holtz as a free agent.

• January 31, 2003

  Signed Pat Mahomes as a free agent.

  Signed Jeff Suppan as a free agent.

• February 4, 2003

  Bronson Arroyo selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.

• February 7, 2003

  Signed Dennys Reyes as a free agent.

• March 10, 2003

  Signed Reggie Sanders as a free agent.

  Released Alberto Reyes.

• March 13, 2003

  The Kansas City Royals returned Ronny Paulino (earlier draft pick).

• March 14, 2003

  Signed Kenny Lofton as a free agent.

• March 26, 2003

  Released Matt Herges.

• April 1, 2003

  Released Rolando Arrojo.

• April 18, 2003

  Signed Jeff Reboulet as a free agent.

• May 19, 2003

  Dennys Reyes granted Free Agency.

• June 3, 2003

  Drafted Paul Maholm in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 9, 2003.

  Drafted Tom Gorzelanny in the 2nd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 2003.

  Drafted Steven Lerud in the 3rd round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 29, 2003.

  Drafted Craig Stansberry in the 5th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 2003.

  Drafted Dustin Molleken in the 15th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 25, 2003.

  Drafted Josh Sharpless in the 24th round of the 2003 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 2003.

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

  Drafted Jeremy Horst in the 34th round of the 2003 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 29, 2003

  Released Kevin Young.

• July 8, 2003

  Traded John Wasdin to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Rich Thompson.

• July 21, 2003

  Traded Mike Williams and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Frank Brooks.

• July 22, 2003

  Traded Mike Gonzalez and Scott Sauerbeck to the Boston Red Sox. Received Brandon Lyon and Anastacio Martínez.

• July 23, 2003

  Traded Kenny Lofton, Aramis Ramírez and cash to the Chicago Cubs. Received a player to be named later, Matt Bruback (minors) and José Hernández. The Chicago Cubs sent Bobby Hill (August 15, 2003) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

• July 31, 2003

  Traded Brandon Lyon, Anastacio Martínez and Jeff Suppan to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mike Gonzalez, Freddy Sanchez and cash.

• August 17, 2003

  Traded Randall Simon to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ray Sadler.

• August 22, 2003

  Courtney Duncan player rights sold to the Anaheim Angels.

  Purchased Jorge Toca from the New York Mets.

• August 26, 2003

  Traded Brian Giles to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later, Jason Bay and Óliver Pérez. The San Diego Padres sent Cory Stewart (minors) (October 2, 2003) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

• September 29, 2003

  Adam Hyzdu granted Free Agency.

  Pat Mahomes granted Free Agency.

  Jim Mann granted Free Agency.

• October 1, 2003

  Released José Hernández.

  Selected Jason Boyd off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

• October 2, 2003

  Released Jeff D'Amico.

• October 15, 2003

  John Barnes granted Free Agency.

  Shawn Camp granted Free Agency.

  Tomás de la Rosa granted Free Agency.

  David Doster granted Free Agency.

  Mike Gulan granted Free Agency.

  Chris Heintz granted Free Agency.

  Aaron Holbert granted Free Agency.

  Mike Holtz granted Free Agency.

  Kevin Nicholson granted Free Agency.

  Chan Perry granted Free Agency.

  Ariel Prieto granted Free Agency.

• October 27, 2003

  Reggie Sanders granted Free Agency.

• October 31, 2003

  Matt Stairs granted Free Agency.

• November 2, 2003

  Julián Tavárez granted Free Agency.

• November 6, 2003

  Pat Meares granted Free Agency.

• November 9, 2003

  Pokey Reese granted Free Agency.

• November 20, 2003

  Matt Guerrier selected by the Minnesota Twins off waivers.

  Duaner Sánchez selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers off waivers.

  Walter Young selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.

• November 26, 2003

  Signed Tomás de la Rosa as a free agent.

• December 1, 2003

  Signed Chris Fussell as a free agent.

• December 5, 2003

  Signed Juan Acevedo as a free agent.

• December 13, 2003

  Signed Keith McDonald as a free agent.

• December 15, 2003

  José Bautista drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

  Jeff Bennett drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

  Frank Brooks drafted by the New York Mets in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

  Chris Shelton drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

  Rich Thompson drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2003 rule 5 draft.

• December 21, 2003

  Mike Lincoln granted Free Agency.

• December 26, 2003

  Signed Andy Abad as a free agent.

• January 2, 2004

  Signed Chris Truby as a free agent.

• January 3, 2004

  Signed Chris Singleton as a free agent.

• January 6, 2004

  Signed Chris Stynes as a free agent.

• January 7, 2004

  Signed Blake Stein as a free agent.

  Signed Daryle Ward as a free agent.

• January 13, 2004

  Signed Luke Allen as a free agent.

• January 14, 2004

  Signed Héctor Almonte as a free agent.

• January 20, 2004

  Signed Sandy Martínez as a free agent.

  Signed Willis Roberts as a free agent.

• January 22, 2004

  Signed Donaldo Méndez as a free agent.

• January 24, 2004

  Signed Rick Reed as a free agent.

• January 27, 2004

  Signed Rubén Mateo as a free agent.

• January 30, 2004

  Signed José Mesa as a free agent.

• February 5, 2004

  Signed Mark Guthrie as a free agent.

• February 9, 2004

  Signed David Lundquist as a free agent.

• February 14, 2004

  Signed Orlando Merced as a free agent.

• February 17, 2004

  Signed Kevin Nicholson as a free agent.

• February 19, 2004

  Signed Randall Simon as a free agent.

• February 24, 2004

  Signed Raúl Mondesí as a free agent.

• March 4, 2004

  Free agent signing of Chris Singleton voided.

• March 31, 2004

  The Boston Red Sox returned Frank Brooks (earlier draft pick).

  Released Joe Beimel.

  Released Jorge Toca.