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Every official 2011 MLB transaction involving the Cleveland Guardians on either side of the move: 84 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 79 moves land with the Guardians and 5 depart from them.
Showing 84 of 84 Cleveland Guardians transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Andy LaRoche | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 3B Andy LaRoche to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 16, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jose Lopez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 2B Jose Lopez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 16, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Felix Pie | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LF Felix Pie to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 16, 2011 | Trade | Aaron Cunningham | San Diego Padres | Cleveland Guardians | San Diego Padres Traded RF Aaron Cunningham to Cleveland Indians and Columbus Clippers Traded RHP Cory Burns to Tucson Padres. |
| Dec 15, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Argenis Reyes | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 2B Argenis Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 2, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Matt Pagnozzi | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Matt Pagnozzi to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2011 | Trade | Luis Valbuena | Cleveland Guardians | Toronto Blue Jays | Cleveland Indians traded 2B Luis Valbuena to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. |
| Nov 23, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Grady Sizemore | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent CF Grady Sizemore. |
| Nov 17, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Henry Lunar | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Henry Lunar to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 10, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Michel Hernandez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Michel Hernandez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2011 | Trade | Derek Lowe | Atlanta Braves | Cleveland Guardians | Atlanta Braves Traded RHP Derek Lowe to Cleveland Indians and Kinston Indians Traded LHP Chris Jones to Lynchburg Hillcats. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Shao-Ching Chiang | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Shao-Ching Chiang to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 16, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Anderson Ramirez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Anderson Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2011 | Trade | Jim Thome | Minnesota Twins | Cleveland Guardians | Minnesota Twins traded Jim Thome to Cleveland Indians. |
| Aug 17, 2011 | Released | Austin Kearns | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released LF Austin Kearns. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Dillon Howard | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Dillon Howard. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Francisco Lindor | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed SS Francisco Lindor. |
| Aug 15, 2011 | Signed | Shawn Armstrong | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Shawn Armstrong. |
| Aug 14, 2011 | Signed | Ryan Merritt | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed LHP Ryan Merritt. |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Signed | Eric Haase | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Eric Haase. |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Signed | Zack MacPhee | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed 2B Zack MacPhee. |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Signed | Cody Anderson | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Cody Anderson. |
| Aug 12, 2011 | Signed | Shawn Morimando | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed LHP Shawn Morimando. |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Signed | Brian Ruiz | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Brian Ruiz. |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Signed | Yhoxian Medina | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed SS Yhoxian Medina. |
| Aug 3, 2011 | Signed | Dorssys Paulino | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed SS Dorssys Paulino. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2011 | Trade | Orlando Cabrera | Cleveland Guardians | San Francisco Giants | Cleveland Indians traded 2B Orlando Cabrera to San Francisco Giants for LF Thomas Neal. |
| Jul 31, 2011 | Trade | Ubaldo Jiménez | Colorado Rockies | Cleveland Guardians | Colorado Rockies Traded RHP Ubaldo Jimenez to Cleveland Indians; Cleveland Indians Traded RHP Alex White to Colorado Rockies and Akron Aeros Traded RHP Joe Gardner and RF Matt McBride to Tulsa Drillers. |
| Jul 31, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Argenis Reyes | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 2B Argenis Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 29, 2011 | Signed | Francisco Miguel | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Francisco Miguel. |
| Jul 28, 2011 | Trade | Kosuke Fukudome | Chicago Cubs | Cleveland Guardians | Chicago Cubs Traded RF Kosuke Fukudome to Cleveland Indians; Kinston Indians Traded RF Abner Abreu to Daytona Cubs and Columbus Clippers Traded RHP Carlton Smith to Iowa Cubs. |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Signed | Abelisario Guerrero | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed LHP Abelisario Guerrero. |
| Jul 8, 2011 | Signed | Evan Frazar | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed SS Evan Frazar. |
| Jul 6, 2011 | Signed | Will Roberts | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Will Roberts. |
| Jul 4, 2011 | Signed | Patric Tolentino | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Patric Tolentino. |
| Jul 2, 2011 | Signed | Jack Wagoner | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Jack Wagoner. |
| Jul 2, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Anthony Santander | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Anthony Santander to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Signed | John Barr | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF John Barr. |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Signed | Juan Marte | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Juan Marte. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2011 | Released | Adam Everett | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released 3B Adam Everett. |
| Jun 29, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Michel Hernandez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Michel Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Raul Padron | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 1B Raul Padron to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Signed | Claudio Bautista | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed SS Claudio Bautista. |
| Jun 26, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Will Krasne | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Will Krasne to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 26, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Ben Copeland | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent CF Ben Copeland to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 24, 2011 | Signed | Jeff Johnson | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Jeff Johnson. |
| Jun 22, 2011 | Signed | Matt Curtis | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Matt Curtis. |
| Jun 21, 2011 | Signed | Yunior De La Cruz | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Yunior De La Cruz. |
| Jun 20, 2011 | Signed | Jordan Smith | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Jordan Smith. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jose Zapata | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Jose Zapata to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed | José Ramírez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed SS Jose Ramirez. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Josh McKeon | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Josh McKeon to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed | Luis De Jesus | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Luis DeJesus. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed | Ryan Battaglia | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Ryan Battaglia. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed | Martin Cervenka | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Martin Cervenka. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed | Mitch Nilsson | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Mitch Nilsson. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed | Andrew Campbell | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed 2B Andrew Campbell. |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Signed | Chia-Ching Lin | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Chia-Ching Lin. |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Signed | Mason Radeke | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Mason Radeke. |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Signed | Jake Sisco | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Jake Sisco. |
| Jun 16, 2011 | Signed | Jake Lowery | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Jake Lowery. |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Drew Rucinski | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Drew Rucinski to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Signed | Cody Allen | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Cody Allen. |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Signed | Todd Hankins | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed 2B Todd Hankins. |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Signed | KC Serna | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed SS KC Serna. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Bryson Myles | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Bryson Myles. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Grant Sides | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Grant Sides. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Cody Elliott | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Cody Elliott. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jerrud Sabourin | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 1B Jerrud Sabourin to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Signed | Rob Nixon | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Rob Nixon. |
| Jun 4, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Batista | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Daniel Batista to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Juan Garcia | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Juan Garcia. |
| May 27, 2011 | Signed | Edward Estrella | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Edward Estrella. |
| May 13, 2011 | Trade | Bubba Bell | Cleveland Guardians | New York Mets | Cleveland Indians traded RF Bubba Bell to New York Mets. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2011 | Trade | Jayson Nix | Cleveland Guardians | Toronto Blue Jays | Cleveland Indians traded 3B Jayson Nix to Toronto Blue Jays. |
| Mar 24, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Jesse English | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Jesse English to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 7, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Nick Johnson | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 1B Nick Johnson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Mar 4, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Yonathan Mendoza | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 3B Yonathan Mendoza to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2011 | Trade | Aaron Laffey | Cleveland Guardians | Seattle Mariners | Cleveland Indians Traded LHP Aaron Laffey to Seattle Mariners and Jackson Generals Traded 2B Matt Lawson to Akron Aeros. |
| Mar 1, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Chad Durbin | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Chad Durbin. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Anderson Polanco | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Anderson Polanco to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 16, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Orlando Cabrera | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 2B Orlando Cabrera. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2011 | Signed as free agent | Doug Mathis | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Doug Mathis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 4, 2011 | Trade | Joe Martinez | Pittsburgh Pirates | Cleveland Guardians | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Joe Martinez to Cleveland Indians. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
Cleveland rows from before the 2022 season are Cleveland Indians moves: the franchise was renamed the Guardians after the 2021 season, and the feed lists every row under the current name.
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.