DENVER CUTTHROATS
MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
12/31/2025
Wednesday, December 31st , 2025
Signed free agent C Jose Cruz to a 2-year contract worth a total of $400,000.
Saturday, December 13th , 2025
Assigned C Branden Marshall to Triple A Indianapolis.
Monday, December 1st , 2025
Lost LF Marco Garcia in the Rule 5 Draft to the Denver Cutthroats.
Drafted LF Marco Garcia in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall Pick) from the Denver Cutthroats.
Lost CF Cortez Pastor in the Rule 5 Draft to the Denver Cutthroats.
Drafted CF Cortez Pastor in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 40th overall Pick) from the Denver Cutthroats.
Sunday, November 23rd , 2025
Purchased the contract of CF Jayden Reed from Triple A Indianapolis.
Saturday, November 15th , 2025
C Danny Briz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
C Larry Richardson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
2B Dylan Wright received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
RP Jeremy Billingslea received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LF Dustin Osburne received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LF Chris Elliott received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
RP Armando Aguilar received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
RP Matt Aguilera received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
SP Ki-tae Jung becomes a free-agent.
LF Xavier Jones received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
RF Justin Lynn received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
SP Daniel Sainato received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LF Manny Parra received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LF Carlos Garza received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
SS Mark Benson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
3B Travis Ault received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
CF Matt Kelly becomes a free-agent.
RP Chris Harris received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
RP Juan Mejia received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
RP Tucker Halverson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
Assigned SP Jouko Niemelä to Triple A Indianapolis.
Tuesday, November 4th , 2025
RP Garrett Vogt was claimed off waivers by Las Vegas.
Sunday, October 26th , 2025
Signed Bench Coach Luis Valdez to a 1-year, $160,000 per year contract.
Signed Hitting Coach Foppe Dalm to a 1-year, $58,000 per year contract.
Friday, October 24th , 2025
CL Junro Yano has executed his contract year option.
CF Matt Kelly declines his contract option.
Hitting Coach Zack Califano leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Bench Coach Ray Jackson leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Executed the contract year option of 1B Casey Batten.
Executed the contract year option of LF Stephen Barker.
C Branden Marshall was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Thursday, October 9th , 2025
Assigned RP J.R. Gapinski to Triple A Indianapolis.
Tuesday, September 30th , 2025
SP Jouko Niemelä was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
RP Garrett Vogt was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed LF Chris Elliott on the active roster.
Activated LF Chris Elliott from the injured list.
Recalled RP Chris Harris from Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, September 18th , 2025
RP J.R. Gapinski was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed CL Junro Yano on the active roster.
Activated CL Junro Yano from the injured list.
Thursday, September 4th , 2025
Placed LF Chris Elliott on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/01/2025.
Placed CL Junro Yano on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/01/2025.
Purchased the contract of RP J.R. Gapinski from Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of LF Xavier Jones from Triple A Indianapolis.
Friday, August 22nd , 2025
RP Corey Frank was claimed off waivers by Vancouver.
Thursday, August 21st , 2025
Assigned RP J.R. Gapinski to Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, August 14th , 2025
RP Corey Frank was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Thursday, July 31st , 2025
Optioned RP Chris Harris to Triple A Indianapolis.
Placed RP Garrett Vogt on the active roster.
Activated RP Garrett Vogt from the injured list.
RP J.R. Gapinski was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed RP Tucker Halverson on the active roster.
Activated RP Tucker Halverson from the injured list.
Thursday, July 17th , 2025
Placed RP Garrett Vogt on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/14/2025.
Purchased the contract of RP Chris Harris from Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, June 26th , 2025
Optioned 3B Sam Abel to Triple A Indianapolis.
Purchased the contract of 2B Matt Jackson from Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, June 19th , 2025
Sent 2B Matt Jackson to Triple A Indianapolis for injury rehab.
Thursday, June 5th , 2025
Traded 19-year old minor league RHP Nick Roberson, 20-year old minor league CF Greg Smith, 19-year old minor league CF Ron Hernandez, and 26-year old RF Jason Olsen to the Philadelphia Keystones, getting 24-year old RF Manny Parra in return.
Placed RF Manny Parra on the active roster.
Purchased the contract of 3B Sam Abel from Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, May 22nd , 2025
LF Tomas Lugo was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed LF Chris Elliott on the active roster.
Activated LF Chris Elliott from the injured list.
Thursday, May 8th , 2025
RP Alex Gutierrez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
RP Rick Hynes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed SP Jouko Niemelä on the active roster.
Activated SP Jouko Niemelä from the injured list.
Friday, May 2nd , 2025
SP Casey Swenson was claimed off waivers by San Francisco.
Thursday, May 1st , 2025
Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Michael Araiza, returned to original Organization Washington Warriors.
Traded 23-year old minor league RHP Billy Rios to the Washington Warriors, getting 23-year old RHP Michael Araiza in return.
Recalled SP Daniel Sainato from Triple A Indianapolis.
Thursday, April 24th , 2025
Optioned RP Matt Aguilera to Triple A Indianapolis.
Demoted RP Matt Banic to Triple A Indianapolis.
Demoted RP Corey Frank to Triple A Indianapolis.
Demoted RP Tim Friedrich to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Chris Harris to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned RP Vernon Klassen to Triple A Indianapolis.
Demoted RP Mike Pierce to Triple A Indianapolis.
Demoted C Sandy Quintero to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned C Branden Marshall to Triple A Indianapolis.
Demoted 1B J.J. D'Avignon to Triple A Indianapolis.
Demoted 2B Steve Inzano to Triple A Indianapolis.
Demoted 2B Vince Rutjens to Triple A Indianapolis.
Demoted 3B Joe DeFeo to Triple A Indianapolis.
Demoted 3B Bill Sposito to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned SS Mark Benson to Triple A Indianapolis.
Demoted LF Xavier Jones to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned LF Dustin Osburne to Triple A Indianapolis.
Demoted CF Brian Steeber to Triple A Indianapolis.
Optioned LF Carlos Garza to Double A Edmonton.
Demoted RP Carlos Mendoza to Triple A Indianapolis.
Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Cory Mauger, returned to original Organization Detroit Motors.
C Colin Montgomery was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
RP Vernon Klassen was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Cory Mauger, returned to original Organization Detroit Motors.
RP Casey Swenson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Optioned SP Daniel Sainato to Triple A Indianapolis.
Tuesday, April 8th , 2025
Assigned CF Jayden Reed from Spring Training camp to Triple A Indianapolis.
Placed LF Chris Elliott on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 04/05/2025.
Wednesday, March 26th , 2025
Invited non-roster 1B J.J. D'Avignon to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Bill Sposito to Spring Training camp.
Thursday, March 13th , 2025
Recalled RP Vernon Klassen from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled SP Casey Swenson from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled RP J.R. Gapinski from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled LF Tomas Lugo from Double A Edmonton.
Recalled CL Chris Harris from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled LF Carlos Garza from Double A Edmonton.
Recalled LF Dustin Osburne from Double A Edmonton.
Recalled SP Tucker Halverson from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled RP Jeremy Billingslea from Triple A Indianapolis.
Recalled RP Matt Aguilera from Advanced Prospect League Colorado Springs.
Recalled SS Mark Benson from Double A Edmonton.
Recalled C Larry Richardson from Triple A Indianapolis.
Invited non-roster CF Jayden Reed to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Tim Friedrich to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Corey Frank to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Mike Pierce to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Carlos Mendoza to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Joe DeFeo to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Vince Rutjens to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Steve Inzano to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Sandy Quintero to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Xavier Jones to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Brian Steeber to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Matt Banic to Spring Training camp.
Placed SP Jouko Niemelä on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 03/10/2025.
Placed RP Tucker Halverson on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 03/10/2025.
Tuesday, March 11th , 2025
SP Keon Fox was claimed off waivers by Nashville.
RF Efrain Marte was claimed off waivers by Seattle.
Tuesday, January 21st , 2025
Signed free agent SP Sergio Hernandez to a 5-year contract worth a total of $4,500,000.
RF Efrain Marte was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed 2B Matt Jackson on the active roster.
SP Keon Fox was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed SP Sergio Hernandez on the active roster.
Thursday, January 16th , 2025
Assigned C Colin Montgomery to Triple A Seattle.
Assigned RP Alex Gutierrez to Triple A Seattle.
Sunday, January 5th , 2025
Signed free agent 2B Matt Jackson to a 5-year contract worth a total of $5,100,000.
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