CHICAGO GANGSTERS
MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
12/31/2025
Monday, December 29th , 2025
Signed Team Trainer Joe Deuel to a 3-year, $3,450 per year contract.
Signed 1B Coach Bo Garvin to a 3-year, $3,950 per year contract.
Sunday, December 28th , 2025
Signed Hitting Coach Alex SablAn to a 4-year, $14,250 per year contract.
Wednesday, December 24th , 2025
Purchased the contract of LF Paul Morgan from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of RP Brian Kauppinen from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned RP Ruben Lopez to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned RP Ronnie Miller to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of RP Brandon Williams from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
1B Dan Richardson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Sunday, November 30th , 2025
Assigned RP Pat Hiltner to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Assigned 1B J.J. Hassell to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Assigned 1B Jason Reiss to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Assigned CF Willie Bravo to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Placed SS Jon Fritz on the active roster.
Activated SS Jon Fritz from the 60-day injured list.
Placed SP Sam Palacios on the active roster.
Activated SP Sam Palacios from the 60-day injured list.
Saturday, November 22nd , 2025
SP Ronnie Miller received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
LF Justin Wish received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
1B Mike Gohlke received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
SP Jason Strobel becomes a free-agent.
RP Andy Bennett received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
SS Eduardo Acosta received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RP Ruben Lopez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RP Keith Kramer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RP Ken Hicks received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
3B Billy Manuele received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
SS Steve Bloomquist received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RP Brian Kauppinen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
3B Eric Drake received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RP Josh Harkey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
1B Etienne Vacca received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
2B Manny Gonzalez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RP Arturo Alvarado received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
SP Josh Foreman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RP Brandon Williams received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $25,600.
SP Sam Palacios received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
RP Chris Zich received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
C Kevin Crouch received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
1B Dan Richardson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,600.
Thursday, November 20th , 2025
RP Nate McClaskey was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
LF Brandon Titus was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
RP Braden Shaw was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
1B Hector Alvarez was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
SP Phil Dalton was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
Friday, November 14th , 2025
RF Glen Helms was claimed off waivers by Dallas.
Sunday, November 9th , 2025
Signed SS Jon Fritz to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $54,000.
Wednesday, November 5th , 2025
LF Alfredo Cruz was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
LF Glen Helms was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
1B J.J. Hassell was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
1B Jason Reiss was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
CF Willie Bravo was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
RP Pat Hiltner was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Sunday, November 2nd , 2025
Signed C Josh Kuhn to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $64,000.
Signed SS Jason Bear to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $98,000.
Wednesday, October 29th , 2025
2B Nick Pratt has executed his contract year option.
Team Trainer Paul Luikart leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
1B Coach Jorge Plascencia leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Hitting Coach Kevin Violette leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
RP Nick Thompson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Monday, October 13th , 2025
Assigned 1B Brett DiCosola to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Saturday, October 4th , 2025
Optioned SP Bobby Nowlin to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned RP Andy Bennett to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned RP Josh Harkey to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned RP Ken Hicks to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned RP Pat Hiltner to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned RP Brian Kauppinen to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned RP Keith Kramer to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned RP Braden Shaw to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned RP Brandon Williams to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned C Kevin Crouch to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned C Josh Kuhn to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned 1B J.J. Hassell to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned 1B Jason Reiss to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned 2B Manny Gonzalez to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned 3B Eric Drake to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned 3B Billy Manuele to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned SS Jason Bear to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned SS Steve Bloomquist to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned LF Glen Helms to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned CF Willie Bravo to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of RP Braden Shaw from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of SS Jason Bear from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of RP Keith Kramer from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of C Kevin Crouch from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of RP Andy Bennett from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of C Josh Kuhn from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of 3B Billy Manuele from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of 3B Eric Drake from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of RP Josh Harkey from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of LF Glen Helms from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Placed SP Josh Foreman on the active roster.
Activated SP Josh Foreman from the injured list.
Sunday, September 21st , 2025
Placed SP Josh Foreman on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/18/2025.
Purchased the contract of RP Ken Hicks from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Monday, September 1st , 2025
Placed SS Jon Fritz on the 60-day injured list.
Purchased the contract of 1B J.J. Hassell from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of RP Brian Kauppinen from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of 1B Hector Alvarez from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of 1B Jason Reiss from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of RP Braden Shaw from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of RP Brandon Williams from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of SS Steve Bloomquist from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of CF Willie Bravo from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of 2B Manny Gonzalez from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of RP Pat Hiltner from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Tuesday, August 12th , 2025
Placed SP Sam Palacios on the 60-day injured list.
Purchased the contract of SP Josh Foreman from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Wednesday, August 6th , 2025
Failed to sign 11th round draft pick Chris Eye.
Failed to sign 16th round draft pick Dale Adams.
Sunday, July 27th , 2025
Sent SP Josh Foreman to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale for injury rehab.
Friday, July 18th , 2025
Placed SP Josh Foreman on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/16/2025.
Placed 2B Nick Pratt on the active roster.
Activated 2B Nick Pratt from the injured list.
Optioned 2B Manny Gonzalez to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Placed SS Jason Bear on the active roster.
Activated SS Jason Bear from the injured list.
Optioned RP Brian Kauppinen to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Placed SP Phil Dalton on the active roster.
Activated SP Phil Dalton from the injured list.
Optioned SS Steve Bloomquist to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Placed SS Jon Fritz on the active roster.
Activated SS Jon Fritz from the injured list.
Saturday, June 28th , 2025
Placed SS Jason Bear on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/25/2025.
Placed SS Jon Fritz on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/27/2025.
Purchased the contract of 3B Billy Manuele from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of SS Steve Bloomquist from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Assigned 3B Ryan Riggs to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Friday, June 20th , 2025
Placed 2B Nick Pratt on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/19/2025.
Purchased the contract of RP Josh Harkey from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Monday, June 16th , 2025
Signed Marshall Swanson to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $32,000.
Signed Masaaki Takata to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $8,500.
Assigned C Tyler Bowman to ABA Rookie League Buckeye Local.
Assigned C Masaaki Takata to ABA Rookie League Buckeye Local.
Assigned 1B Marco Garcia to ABA Rookie League Buckeye Local.
Assigned 1B Marshall Swanson to ABA Rookie League Buckeye Local.
Assigned C Vin Rau to ABA Class A Lake Elsinore.
3B Ryan Riggs was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Sunday, June 15th , 2025
Signed Marco Garcia to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $106,800.
Saturday, June 14th , 2025
Signed Tyler Bowman to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $6,300.
Friday, June 13th , 2025
Signed Vin Rau to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $15,000.
Thursday, June 12th , 2025
Assigned SP Dan Telford to ABA Class A Lake Elsinore.
Assigned LF Ray Gum to ABA Class A Lake Elsinore.
Monday, June 9th , 2025
Signed Dan Telford to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $48,000.
Signed Ray Gum to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $13,000.
Sunday, June 8th , 2025
Assigned SP Jeremy Abbott to ABA Class A Lake Elsinore.
Wednesday, June 4th , 2025
Assigned SP Jeremy Abbott to ABA Class A Lake Elsinore.
Assigned SP Jon Caruso to ABA Class A Lake Elsinore.
Assigned SP Cody Kucharski to ABA Class A Lake Elsinore.
Assigned RP Adam Gabriella to ABA Class A Lake Elsinore.
Assigned RP Steve Gallagher to ABA Class A Lake Elsinore.
Assigned RP Carl Geho to ABA Class A Lake Elsinore.
Assigned RP Bryan Hayes to ABA Class A Lake Elsinore.
Thursday, May 15th , 2025
Placed SP Phil Dalton on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/13/2025.
Purchased the contract of RP Arturo Alvarado from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Sunday, May 11th , 2025
Assigned LF Mike Costello to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Wednesday, May 7th , 2025
Assigned LF Josh Wachter to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned 3B Ryan Riggs to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Purchased the contract of SP Phil Dalton from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Sent RP Arturo Alvarado to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale for injury rehab.
Tuesday, April 29th , 2025
Optioned LF Mike Costello to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
LF Mike Costello was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Friday, April 25th , 2025
LF Josh Wachter was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of LF Alfredo Cruz from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Sunday, April 13th , 2025
Sent SP Phil Dalton to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale for injury rehab.
Wednesday, April 9th , 2025
Sent LF Alfredo Cruz to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale for injury rehab.
Assigned RP Josh Wilkes to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Assigned 1B Hector Alvarez to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Friday, March 28th , 2025
Placed SP Phil Dalton on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 03/25/2025.
Optioned RP Pat Hiltner to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned 1B J.J. Hassell to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned 1B Jason Reiss to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Placed LF Mike Costello on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 03/25/2025.
Placed LF Alfredo Cruz on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 03/25/2025.
Optioned RP Josh Harkey to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned RP Braden Shaw to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
RP Josh Wilkes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
1B Hector Alvarez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed 2B Nick Pratt on the active roster.
Activated 2B Nick Pratt from the injured list.
Friday, March 14th , 2025
Placed 2B Nick Pratt on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 03/12/2025.
Optioned CF Willie Bravo to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Friday, March 7th , 2025
Optioned SS Eduardo Acosta to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Optioned 1B Etienne Vacca to ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Friday, February 21st , 2025
Recalled 1B Etienne Vacca from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Recalled 3B Ryan Riggs from ABA Class AAA Dillonvale.
Friday, January 31st , 2025
Placed RP Arturo Alvarado on the 60-day injured list.
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