AUSTIN DESPERADOS
MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
12/24/2025
Tuesday, December 16th , 2025
Assigned SP Vic Vance to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Monday, December 15th , 2025
Signed free agent C Dave Jimenez to a 6-year contract worth a total of $1,870,000.
Friday, December 12th , 2025
Signed Pitching Coach Arturo Jimenez to a 3-year, $12,300 per year contract.
Saturday, December 6th , 2025
SP Vic Vance was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
RF Leo Serna was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Sunday, November 30th , 2025
Placed RP Ethan Yarbrough on the active roster.
Activated RP Ethan Yarbrough from the 60-day injured list.
Placed LF Ross Gotch on the active roster.
Activated LF Ross Gotch from the 60-day injured list.
Purchased the contract of SP Jason Emary from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Purchased the contract of SP Ivan Esparza from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Purchased the contract of LF Tony Martinez from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Purchased the contract of LF Jesus Latorre from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Purchased the contract of 2B Tony Ivanez from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Purchased the contract of RP Frank Robinson from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Purchased the contract of SP Felipe Moreno from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Purchased the contract of SP Daniel Mitchell from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Optioned RP Frank Robinson to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Placed RP Justin Buchanan on the active roster.
Activated RP Justin Buchanan from the injured list.
Saturday, November 22nd , 2025
RP Vic Vance received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
LF Ross Gotch received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
2B Drew Riggi received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RF Doug Grimm received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RP Jason Martin becomes a free-agent.
CL Bob Baucke becomes a free-agent.
3B Dave Agee becomes a free-agent.
LF Brandon Hund received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
3B Jose Sanchez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,000.
C Dave Jimenez becomes a free-agent.
LF Jesus Latorre received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
LF Tony Martinez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RP Adam Appelbaum received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RF Mike Fath received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
LF Matt Fishburn received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
SP Jonathan Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
C Fred Pachner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
LF Brent Hauke received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
SP Jon Cordova received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RP Ethan Yarbrough received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RF Joe Chennault received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
LF Jamie Perez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RP Justin Buchanan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
1B Brad Largent received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
Thursday, November 20th , 2025
SP Jason Emary received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $72,540.
SP Ivan Esparza received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $26,000.
SP Felipe Moreno received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $78,820.
SP Byron Stanton received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $50,000.
1B Jim Sykora received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $81,600.
CF Jake Hamill received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $31,000.
2B Tony Ivanez received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $24,000.
LF Matt Blevins received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $74,970.
RP Joe McLaughlin received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $64,405.
SP Bill Reno received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $62,820.
Sunday, November 9th , 2025
Fired Bench Coach Jason Thompson.
Signed Bench Coach Jose Martinez to a 3-year, $8,700 per year contract.
Wednesday, October 29th , 2025
RP Steve McClung has executed his contract year option.
First Base Coach Tyler Clarke retires.
Pitching Coach Jason Wheeler leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Thursday, September 25th , 2025
Signed 1B Coach Tyler Clarke to a 3-year, $4,350 per year contract.
Wednesday, September 24th , 2025
Signed Bench Coach Jason Thompson to a 3-year, $6,100 per year contract.
Tuesday, September 23rd , 2025
Signed 3B Coach Jose Johnson to a 3-year, $6,150 per year contract.
Signed Manager Tim Ward to a 5-year, $27,850 per year contract.
Sunday, September 21st , 2025
Placed RP Jason Martin on the active roster.
Activated RP Jason Martin from the injured list.
Placed RP Justin Buchanan on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/18/2025.
Thursday, August 28th , 2025
Optioned SP Ivan Esparza to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Placed SP Sam Campos on the active roster.
Activated SP Sam Campos from the 60-day injured list.
Optioned SP Jon Cordova to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Placed SP Byron Stanton on the active roster.
Activated SP Byron Stanton from the injured list.
Optioned SP Jason Emary to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Placed SP Jonathan Johnson on the active roster.
Activated SP Jonathan Johnson from the injured list.
Optioned SP Jonathan Johnson to ABA Class AA St. Louis.
Optioned RP Vic Vance to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Recalled SP Jon Cordova from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Purchased the contract of 3B Jose Sanchez from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Friday, August 8th , 2025
Placed SP Jonathan Johnson on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/05/2025.
Placed SP Byron Stanton on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/05/2025.
Placed RP Ethan Yarbrough on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/05/2025.
Transferred RP Ethan Yarbrough to the 60-day IL.
Placed C Malachi Smith on the active roster.
Activated C Malachi Smith from the injured list.
Placed RP Jason Martin on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/05/2025.
Purchased the contract of RP Vic Vance from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Purchased the contract of RP Justin Buchanan from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Purchased the contract of RP Adam Appelbaum from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Thursday, July 31st , 2025
Assigned SP Andy Merrick to ABA Rookie League Tiverton.
Assigned SP Daniel Mitchell to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Assigned SP Jonathan Sites to ABA Rookie League Tiverton.
Assigned C Kevin Hurt to ABA Rookie League Tiverton.
Assigned SS Nick Clarke to ABA Rookie League Tiverton.
Assigned SS Giovanni Hearn to ABA Class A- Tacoma.
Assigned LF Dave Wunderlich to ABA Rookie League Tiverton.
Thursday, July 17th , 2025
Signed Andy Merrick to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $11,000.
Saturday, July 12th , 2025
Signed Giovanni Hearn to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $79,500.
Signed Dave Wunderlich to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $8,000.
Friday, July 11th , 2025
Signed Jonathan Sites to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $75,000.
Signed Nick Clarke to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $13,000.
Signed Kevin Hurt to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $8,500.
Thursday, July 10th , 2025
Activated SP Jason Emary from the injured list.
Placed C Malachi Smith on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/07/2025.
Activated RP Jason Martin from the 60-day injured list.
SP Daniel Mitchell was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers.
Purchased the contract of C Fred Pachner from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Optioned 2B Tony Ivanez to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Saturday, May 31st , 2025
Placed SP Jason Emary on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/28/2025.
Purchased the contract of SP Jonathan Johnson from ABA Class AA St. Louis.
Assigned RF Brian Hull to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Placed LF Ross Gotch on the 60-day injured list.
Monday, May 19th , 2025
Placed SP Sam Campos on the 60-day injured list.
Purchased the contract of 2B Drew Riggi from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
RF Brian Hull was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of SP Jon Cordova from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Wednesday, May 7th , 2025
Sent SP Jon Cordova to ABA Class AAA Laredo for injury rehab.
Sent 2B Drew Riggi to ABA Class AAA Laredo for injury rehab.
Friday, April 25th , 2025
Optioned SP Felipe Moreno to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Purchased the contract of SP Sam Campos from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Placed SP Jon Cordova on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 04/22/2025.
Purchased the contract of RP Ethan Yarbrough from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Thursday, April 17th , 2025
Sent SP Sam Campos to ABA Class AAA Laredo for injury rehab.
Sent LF Ross Gotch to ABA Class AAA Laredo for injury rehab.
Placed 2B Drew Riggi on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 04/14/2025.
Purchased the contract of LF Matt Fishburn from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Tuesday, April 1st , 2025
Placed LF Ross Gotch on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 03/31/2025.
Purchased the contract of LF Jamie Perez from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Assigned LF Matt Fishburn to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Friday, March 28th , 2025
Received former Rule 5 draft pick LF Matt Fishburn from the Boston Whistlers.
Demoted SP Vic Lucero to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Demoted SP Justin Buchanan to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Demoted RP Ethan Yarbrough to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Demoted RP Joe Iverson to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Demoted RP John Brown to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Demoted RP John Bonnell to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Demoted RP Adam Appelbaum to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Demoted C Fred Pachner to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Demoted C Thomas Hounshell to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Demoted LF Jake Way to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Placed RP Jason Martin on the 60-day injured list.
Optioned LF Brent Hauke to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Optioned LF Brandon Hund to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Optioned LF Jesus Latorre to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Optioned LF Jamie Perez to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Optioned LF Tony Martinez to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Optioned RF Joe Chennault to ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Friday, February 21st , 2025
Recalled LF Brent Hauke from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Recalled SP Daniel Mitchell from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Recalled 2B Tony Ivanez from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Recalled RF Brian Hull from ABA Class AA St. Louis.
Recalled LF Brandon Hund from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Recalled LF Jesus Latorre from ABA Class AAA Laredo.
Recalled LF Ross Gotch from ABA Class AA St. Louis.
Invited non-roster LF Jake Way to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Ethan Yarbrough to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Justin Buchanan to Spring Training camp.
Placed SP Sam Campos on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 02/18/2025.
Invited non-roster RP Adam Appelbaum to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Vic Lucero to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Joe Iverson to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP John Brown to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP John Bonnell to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Thomas Hounshell to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Fred Pachner to Spring Training camp.
Wednesday, January 22nd , 2025
Placed SS Jared Priest on the active roster.
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