2009 Transactions

September 9: LHP Sergio Escalona recalled to Philadelphia (NL) … IF Carlos Leon transferred to Lehigh Valley (AAA) … C Jorge Guerra transferred to Gulf Coast Phillies (R) … IF Fidel Hernandez added from Clearwater (A) … C Tuffy Gosewisch returned from Lehigh Valley (AAA) … OF Michael Taylor (strained right oblique, 8/22) activated from Lehigh Valley DL (AAA) and returned to Reading.

September 7: IF Carlos Leon returned from Lehigh Valley (AAA).   

September 6: RHP Pat Overholt sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA).

September 4: LHP Antonio Bastardo optioned from Philadelphia and activated … C Jorge Guerra added from Clearwater (A) … 2B Brad Harman and C/OF Tim Kennelly placed on the temporary inactive list (World Baseball Cup – Australia).

September 3: 2B Brad Harman outrighted to Reading (AA) and activated from the disabled list (left groin strain, 8/23). 

September 1: Coach Tim Gradoville sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA) … RHP Tyson Brummett returned from Clearwater (A) and placed on the DL (right elbow inflammation) … RHP BJ Rosenberg placed on the temporary inactive list (World Cup) … RHP Carlos Monasterios added from Clearwater. 

August 31: RHP Kyle Drabek placed on the temporary inactive list ... RHP Michael Schwimer added from Clearwater (A).  

August 24: SS Freddy Galvis added from Clearwater (A).  

August 23: IF Carlos Leon sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA) … 2B Brad Harman placed on the DL (left groin strain).

August 21: RHP Tyson Brummett activated from the DL (right elbow inflammation, 8/6) and assigned to Clearwater (A). 

August 14: C Tuffy Gosewisch sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA) … C Kevin Nelson returned from Lehigh Valley (AAA).

August 13: RHP Francisco Butto released … RHP Pat Overholt returned from Lehigh Valley (AAA).

August 12: RHP Alex Concepcion returned from Lehigh Valley (AAA) … RHP Tristan Crawford sent to Clearwater (A) … C Tuffy Gosewisch activated from the DL (left hand fracture, 7/15) ... Player/Coach Tim Gradoville returned to full-time coach.

August 7: RHP Tyson Brummett placed on the DL retroactive to 8/6 (right elbow inflammation) ... RHP BJ Rosenberg added from Lakewood (Lo-A) ... OF Jeremy Slayden voluntarily retired ... OF Steve Susdorf added from Clearwater (A). 

August 4: C Orlando Guevara placed on the DL (fractured right middle finger) … C Tim Gradoville added as an active player and coach.

August 1: OF Dominic Brown and RHP Mike Cisco added from Clearwater (A) … OF Gus Milner sent to Clearwater (A) ... RHP Joe Bisenius activated from the DL (Strained right latissimus dorsi, 6/2) and sent to Clearwater (A).

July 31: LHP Joe Savery sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA) … RHP Angel Castro released … RHPs Tyson Brummett and Francisco Butto returned from Lehigh Valley (AAA).

July 30: RHP Francisco Butto returned to Lehigh Valley (AAA) ... C Kevin Nelson sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA) ... C Orlando Guevara added from Clearwater (A).

July 29: LHP Jason Mackintosh placed on the DL (left elbow strain) ... RHP Scott Mathieson added from Clearwater (A).

July 28: OF Michael Spidale returned from Lehigh Valley (AAA).

July 27: RHP Tyson Brummett sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA). 

July 26: RHP Edgar Garcia activated from the Reading DL and assigned to Clearwater (A).  

July 24: RHP Alex Concepcion sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA) … RHP Tristan Crawford added from Clearwater (A).

July 23: RHP Pat Overholt sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA) ... LHP Sergio Escalona returned from Lehigh Valley (AAA).

July 16: OF Michael Taylor sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA) … C Tuffy Gosewisch placed on the DL retroactive to 7/15 (left hand fracture) … C Tim Kennelly added from Clearwater (A) … RHP Kyle Drabek activated from the temporary inactive list (Futures Game).

July 10: RHP Kyle Drabek placed on the temporary inactive list (Futures Game) ... RHP Francisco Butto returned from Lehigh Valley (AAA).

July 7: RHP Patrick Overholt returned from Lehigh Valley (AAA).

July 3: RHP Patrick Overholt sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA).

June 29: LHP Yohan Flande added from Clearwater (A) ... RHP Sam Walls released.  

June 16: RHP Sam Walls added from Clearwater (A).  

June 13: RHP Jason Anderson returned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).

June 11: OF Michael Spidale sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA) ... OF Jeremy Slayden sent to Reading from Lehigh Valley (AAA).   

June 10: C Kevin Nelson activated from the temporary inactive list (6/7).

June 9: C Paul Bako's contract purchased by Philadelphia.  

June 8: LHP Josh Shortslef released ... LHP Jason Mackintosh added from Clearwater (A).

June 7: C Kevin Nelson placed on the temporary inactive list ... IF Carlos Leon activated from the DL (strained right groin, 5/28).

June 2: RHP Francisco Butto sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA) … RHP Joe Bisenius placed on the DL (strained right latissimus dorsi) … LHP Josh Shortslef activated from the DL (left shoulder tendinitis, 5/18) … RHP Angel Castro added from extended spring training.

June 2: RHP Francisco Butto sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA) …LHP Josh Shortslef activated from the DL (left shoulder tendinitis, 5/18).

June 1: LHP Gustavo Chacin sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA) … RHP Kyle Drabek added from Clearwater (A).

May 29: IF Carlos Leon placed on the DL retro-active to 5/28 (strained right groin) … C Paul Bako added from extended spring training.

May 26: RHP Scott Nestor released ... RHP Joe Bisenius activated from the DL (5/3, right turf toe).  

May 22: LHP Gustavo Chacin added from extended spring training ... C Orlando Guevara sent to Williamsport (Short-A/extended spring training) ... RHP Scott Nestor outrighted to Reading. 

May 21: LHP Antonio Bastardo sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA) … RHP Jason Anderson returned from Lehigh Valley (AAA). 

May 19: May 19: LHP Josh Shortslef placed on the DL (left shoulder tendinitis) retroactive to 5/18 … RHP Chance Chapman added from Clearwater (A) … C Kevin Nelson (strained right elbow 5/5) activated from the DL. 

May 17: LHP Sergio Escalona recalled to Philadelphia (NL).

May 16: RHP Manny Ayala activated from the DL and assigned to Clearwater (Ayala had been on the Reading roster but in extended spring training). 

May 11: LHP Matt German placed on the DL, retro-active to 5/10, with a strained left oblique …RHP Scott Nestor activated from Lehigh Valley’s DL (turf toe, 4/15) and assigned to Reading. 

May 8: RHP Jason Anderson returned to Lehigh Valley (AAA) … RHP Francisco Butto added from Lehigh Valley's temporary inactive list.  

May 5: C Orlando Guevara added from Lakewood (Lo-A) … C Kevin Nelson placed on the DL (strained right elbow). 

May 3: OF Gus Milner activated from the DL (strained left oblique, 4/20) … RHP Joe Bisenius placed on the DL and sent to the Carpenter Complex for rehab with turf toe in right foot.

May 1: RHP Jason Anderson returned from Lehigh Valley (AAA) … RHP Pete Sikaras released.

April 25: LHP Mike Zagurski activated from the DL (right hamstring and left elbow surgery) and optioned to Reading.

April 21: OF Gus Milner placed on the DL, retroactive to 4/20, with a left oblique strain.

April 13: RHP Pete Sikaras sent to Reading from extended spring training.

April 11: RHP Jason Anderson sent to Lehigh Valley (AAA).

April 5: RHP Francisco Butto will begin season with Lehigh Valley (AAA) … LHP Antonio Bastardo has been assigned to Reading (AA). 

April 4: 24-man roster announced … RHPs Manny Ayala and Edgar Garcia and LHP Jason Mackintosh placed on the DL and remain in extended spring training.