SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EMPIRES (SEMI)
MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
12/31/2026
Sunday, December 13th , 2026
Signed free agent RP Ryan Matlock to a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,300.
Tuesday, December 8th , 2026
Recalled SP Ryan Van Camp from Rookie League Yuma.
Monday, December 7th , 2026
Recalled SS Luis Hernandez from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled RF Frank Vidito from Rookie League Yuma.
Wednesday, December 2nd , 2026
Purchased the contract of SP Ryan Rohloff from Rookie League Yuma.
Purchased the contract of RP Hadde van der Burg from Rookie League Yuma.
Tuesday, December 1st , 2026
Purchased the contract of RP Jayden Roberson from Rookie League Yuma.
Monday, November 30th , 2026
Traded 17-year old minor league CF Carlos Suarez to the Allentown Fleetwings, getting 33-year old RHP Jayden Roberson in return.
Traded 30-year old RHP Eddie Vellucci to the Vacaville Steelheads, getting 24-year old minor league LHP Victor Perez in return.
Purchased the contract of SP Victor Perez from Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned RP Jayden Roberson to Rookie League Yuma.
Monday, November 23rd , 2026
Purchased the contract of SP Christian McConnell from Rookie League Yuma.
Thursday, November 12th , 2026
RP Paul Schreiber becomes a free-agent.
LF Mike Marsh received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,800.
C Tony Ibarra received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
RP R.J. Shelton becomes a free-agent.
RP Jason Courtemanche received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,740.
RP Ivan Guevara becomes a free-agent.
RP Jeff Soto received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
SP Eddie Vellucci received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,520.
RF Bobby Leslie received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
CF Elijah Calliste received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $17,200.
2B Alex Sanchez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
SP Mike Terranova received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,380.
RP Jason Jordan becomes a free-agent.
RP Josh Brockington becomes a free-agent.
1B Daniel Gibbs becomes a free-agent.
SP Domingo Marquez becomes a free-agent.
RP Ryan Shatzer becomes a free-agent.
RP Billy Daily becomes a free-agent.
CF Danny Rodriguez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $6,700.
SP Jose Gonzalez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
CL Danny Rojas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $2,480.
RP John Johnson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $2,700.
RP Casey Lambert received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
1B Chris Bowen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
RF Mike Carrigan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
RF Tony Cruz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
C Jose Rincon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
C Bertoldo Dimiceli received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
SP Jacinto Francisco received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
1B Enrique Luis received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
RP Shane Mattei received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,000.
Purchased the contract of RP Troy Phillips from Rookie League Yuma.
Saturday, October 31st , 2026
Signed 1B Coach Justin Schlemmer to a 2-year, $3,985 per year contract.
Thursday, October 22nd , 2026
C Josh Leavens retired from professional baseball.
Recalled RP Jason Courtemanche from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled SP Mike Terranova from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled RP R.J. Shelton from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled RP Billy Daily from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled RP Josh Brockington from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled SP Jeff Soto from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled RF Bobby Leslie from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled 1B Chris Bowen from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled RF Tony Cruz from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled C Bertoldo Dimiceli from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled RP Shane Mattei from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled RP Casey Lambert from Rookie League Yuma.
1B Coach Steve Starr leaves the team, his contract was not renewed
Signed Hitting Coach Joel Cardenas to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Team Trainer Joel Cornejo to a 1-year contract extension.
Signed Manager Jamie Kowalski to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed General Manager Arturo O'Quinn to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed 3B Coach Manuel Huerta to a 2-year contract extension.
Signed Bench Coach Paul Kloser to a 2-year contract extension.
Saturday, October 17th , 2026
Signed RP Brad Dunn to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,800.
Thursday, October 8th , 2026
Signed 3B Neil Haase to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $10,400.
Sunday, October 4th , 2026
Activated C Josh Leavens from the injured list.
Demoted C Bertoldo Dimiceli to Rookie League Yuma.
Saturday, September 26th , 2026
Purchased the contract of C Bertoldo Dimiceli from Rookie League Yuma.
Placed C Josh Leavens on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/25/2026.
Saturday, September 12th , 2026
Activated RP Tony Chavez from the 60-day injured list.
Demoted RP Tony Chavez to Rookie League Yuma.
Wednesday, September 9th , 2026
Recalled 1B Josh Winger from Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RF Bobby Leslie to Rookie League Yuma.
Saturday, September 5th , 2026
Activated 1B Josh Winger from the injured list.
Sent 1B Josh Winger to Rookie League Yuma for injury rehab.
Recalled RP John Johnson from Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RP Jason Courtemanche to Rookie League Yuma.
Thursday, September 3rd , 2026
Recalled RP Jason Courtemanche from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled RF Bobby Leslie from Rookie League Yuma.
Monday, August 31st , 2026
RP Jason Courtemanche returns from his rehab assignment.
Monday, August 17th , 2026
Signed free agent 2B Sergio Peniche to a 4-year contract worth a total of $153,600.
Demoted RF Bobby Leslie to Rookie League Yuma.
Sunday, August 2nd , 2026
Placed 1B Josh Winger on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/01/2026.
Recalled RF Bobby Leslie from Rookie League Yuma.
Saturday, August 1st , 2026
Activated RP Jason Courtemanche from the injured list.
Sent RP Jason Courtemanche to Rookie League Yuma for injury rehab.
Friday, July 31st , 2026
Recalled 2B Alex Sanchez from Rookie League Yuma.
Thursday, July 30th , 2026
Sold the contract of 2B Saul Plancarte to the Washington Warriors.
Tuesday, July 28th , 2026
Recalled RP Paul Schreiber from Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RP Billy Daily to Rookie League Yuma.
Monday, July 27th , 2026
Traded 17-year old minor league RF Oscar Borroel to the Vancouver Narwhals, getting 35-year old LHP Domingo Marquez and 23-year old 2B Alex Sanchez in return.
Demoted SP Josh Brockington to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned 2B Alex Sanchez to Rookie League Yuma.
Sunday, July 26th , 2026
Traded 18-year old minor league C Victor Valencia to the Vancouver Narwhals, getting 34-year old RHP Ryan Shatzer and 24-year old minor league C Bertoldo Dimiceli in return.
Demoted RP John Johnson to Rookie League Yuma.
Tuesday, July 21st , 2026
Traded 18-year old minor league LF Omar Preciado and 18-year old minor league LHP Leo Castro to the Vancouver Narwhals, getting 31-year old LHP Paul Schreiber in return.
Traded 22-year old minor league 2B Damason Quintanilla and 24-year old minor league 2B Joe Wood to the Edmonton Drillers, getting 30-year old RHP Danny Rojas in return.
Assigned RP Paul Schreiber to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted SP Jose Gonzalez to Rookie League Yuma.
Monday, July 13th , 2026
Activated LF Mike Marsh from the injured list.
Demoted RF Bobby Leslie to Rookie League Yuma.
Thursday, July 9th , 2026
Activated SS Elijah Watson from the injured list.
Demoted SS Chris Bowen to Rookie League Yuma.
Friday, July 3rd , 2026
Placed LF Mike Marsh on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/02/2026.
Recalled SS Chris Bowen from Rookie League Yuma.
Saturday, June 27th , 2026
RP R.J. Shelton returns from his rehab assignment.
Friday, June 26th , 2026
Placed RP Jason Courtemanche on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/25/2026.
Recalled SP Jose Gonzalez from Rookie League Yuma.
Thursday, June 25th , 2026
Placed SS Elijah Watson on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/24/2026.
Recalled RF Bobby Leslie from Rookie League Yuma.
Sunday, June 21st , 2026
Recalled RF Mike Carrigan from Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RF Tony Cruz to Rookie League Yuma.
Monday, June 15th , 2026
Assigned C Juan Alva to Rookie League Yuma.
Saturday, June 6th , 2026
Signed free agent C Josh Leavens to a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,400.
Demoted RF Bobby Leslie to Rookie League Yuma.
Wednesday, June 3rd , 2026
Recalled C Tony Ibarra from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled 1B Enrique Luis from Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted C Juan Alva to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted 3B Joe Wood to Rookie League Yuma.
Thursday, May 28th , 2026
Activated SP R.J. Shelton from the 60-day injured list.
Sent SP R.J. Shelton to Rookie League Yuma for injury rehab.
Recalled 3B Joe Wood from Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted 1B Enrique Luis to Rookie League Yuma.
Saturday, May 23rd , 2026
Recalled 1B Enrique Luis from Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RF Mike Carrigan to Rookie League Yuma.
Saturday, May 16th , 2026
1B Xavier Vance was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active).
Recalled RF Tony Cruz from Rookie League Yuma.
Sunday, May 10th , 2026
Assigned 2B Damason Quintanilla to Rookie League Yuma.
Friday, May 1st , 2026
Purchased the contract of C Juan Alva from Rookie League Yuma.
Purchased the contract of 1B Daniel Gibbs from Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RF Tony Cruz to Rookie League Yuma.
Thursday, April 30th , 2026
Sold the contract of C Jose Jacquez to the El Paso Diablos.
Monday, April 20th , 2026
Activated SS Elijah Watson from the injured list.
Demoted 3B Joe Wood to Rookie League Yuma.
Saturday, April 18th , 2026
Activated CL Billy Daily from the injured list.
Demoted SP Luke Hall to Rookie League Yuma.
Thursday, April 16th , 2026
Activated RP Jason Jordan from the injured list.
Assigned RP Estevan Salazar to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted SP Mike Terranova to Rookie League Yuma.
Monday, April 13th , 2026
Assigned RP Kevin Patterson to Rookie League Yuma.
Saturday, April 11th , 2026
Recalled 3B Joe Wood from Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted SS Damason Quintanilla to Rookie League Yuma.
Friday, April 10th , 2026
Activated SP Eddie Vellucci from the injured list.
Demoted RP Jose Gonzalez to Rookie League Yuma.
Thursday, April 9th , 2026
Assigned CL John Pinkerton to Rookie League Yuma.
Tuesday, April 7th , 2026
Placed SS Elijah Watson on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 04/06/2026.
Purchased the contract of 2B Damason Quintanilla from Rookie League Yuma.
Activated RP Casey Lambert from the injured list.
Demoted RP Casey Lambert to Rookie League Yuma.
Monday, April 6th , 2026
Activated RP Estevan Salazar from the injured list.
Placed RP Jason Jordan on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 04/05/2026.
Recalled SP Mike Terranova from Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RP Estevan Salazar to Rookie League Yuma.
Saturday, April 4th , 2026
Signed free agent C Jose Jacquez to a 3-year contract worth a total of $342,000.
Demoted C Tony Ibarra to Rookie League Yuma.
Friday, April 3rd , 2026
Placed CL Billy Daily on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 04/02/2026.
Recalled SP Luke Hall from Rookie League Yuma.
Wednesday, April 1st , 2026
Demoted SP Joe McGuire to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RP Sergio Mora to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RP Kevin Patterson to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted 1B Enrique Luis to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted SP Luke Hall to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RP Jeff Soto to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted SP Mike Terranova to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RP Jaheim Covington to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted 1B Robby Ferris to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted SS Chris Bowen to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted 3B Joe Wood to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted SP Jacinto Francisco to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RP Chris Goodman to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RP Shane Mattei to Rookie League Yuma.
Tuesday, March 31st , 2026
Assigned 1B Brian Zurawski from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Demoted RP John Pinkerton to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned 3B Edwin de la Cruz from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Saturday, March 28th , 2026
Placed RP Casey Lambert on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 03/27/2026.
Invited non-roster 1B Brian Zurawski to Spring Training camp.
Wednesday, March 25th , 2026
Assigned 3B Tim Atherton from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned C Steve Gonzalez from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned C Frank Fuentes from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned C Jayden Smith from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned CF Frank Vidito from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned LF Danny Blackmon from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned 1B Steve Green from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned C Frank Valencia from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned C Amir Porter from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned 1B Phil Gardner from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Tuesday, March 24th , 2026
Placed SP Eddie Vellucci on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 03/23/2026.
Placed RP Estevan Salazar on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 03/23/2026.
Invited non-roster LF Danny Blackmon to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Amir Porter to Spring Training camp.
Wednesday, March 18th , 2026
Assigned RF Val Martinez from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned C Ignacio Rodriguez from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned RF Victor Gonzalez from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned 2B Violante Fulda from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned RF Fernando Bravo from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned LF Juan Camacho from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned CF Tony Arteaga from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned C Victor Valencia from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned LF Omar Preciado from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned RP Jacques Kohn from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Monday, March 16th , 2026
Invited non-roster LF Tony Cruz to Spring Training camp.
Assigned 3B Tony Prieto from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Saturday, March 14th , 2026
Invited non-roster CF Frank Vidito to Spring Training camp.
Friday, March 13th , 2026
Activated RP John Johnson from the injured list.
Sent RP John Johnson to Rookie League Yuma for injury rehab.
Activated RP Casey Lambert from the injured list.
Sent RP Casey Lambert to Rookie League Yuma for injury rehab.
Recalled RP John Johnson from Rookie League Yuma.
Recalled RP Casey Lambert from Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned RP Norman Wise from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Assigned RP Elijah Graves from Spring Training camp to Rookie League Yuma.
Sold the contract of CL Tony Elmore to the Las Vegas Aces.
Saturday, March 7th , 2026
Placed RP Tony Chavez on the 60-day injured list.
Invited non-roster RP Norman Wise to Spring Training camp.
Wednesday, February 25th , 2026
Invited non-roster 1B Steve Green to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Phil Gardner to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Edwin de la Cruz to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Tony Arteaga to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Steve Gonzalez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Val Martinez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Jayden Smith to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Victor Gonzalez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Ignacio Rodriguez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Frank Valencia to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Frank Fuentes to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Fernando Bravo to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Tim Atherton to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Violante Fulda to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Juan Camacho to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Tony Prieto to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Victor Valencia to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Omar Preciado to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Jose Gonzalez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Tony Chavez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Jacques Kohn to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Elijah Graves to Spring Training camp.
Assigned LF Tony Cruz to Rookie League Yuma.
Sunday, February 8th , 2026
Assigned RP Elijah Graves to Rookie League Yuma.
Friday, January 30th , 2026
RP Elijah Graves was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster.
Purchased the contract of RP Billy Daily from Rookie League Yuma.
Monday, January 26th , 2026
Placed RP Casey Lambert on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 01/23/2026.
Placed RP John Johnson on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 01/23/2026.
Placed SP R.J. Shelton on the 60-day injured list.
Signed free agent RP Jason Jordan to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,220.
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