2011 Washington Nationals Transactions

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Every official 2011 MLB transaction involving the Washington Nationals on either side of the move: 102 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 96 moves land with the Nationals and 6 depart from them.

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Showing 102 of 102 Washington Nationals transactions

December 2011

Washington Nationals transactions, December 2011
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Dec 28, 2011	Signed as free agent	Mark DeRosa	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Mark DeRosa.
Dec 23, 2011	Trade	Robert Gilliam	Athletics	Washington Nationals	Oakland Athletics traded LHP Gio Gonzalez and RHP Robert Gilliam to Washington Nationals for RHP A.J. Cole, RHP Brad Peacock, C Derek Norris and LHP Tommy Milone.
Dec 21, 2011	Signed as free agent	Dan Cortes	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent Dan Cortes.
Dec 20, 2011	Signed as free agent	Waldis Joaquin	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Waldis Joaquin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 20, 2011	Signed as free agent	Jarrett Hoffpauir	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Jarrett Hoffpauir to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 20, 2011	Signed as free agent	Chad Tracy	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Chad Tracy to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 20, 2011	Signed as free agent	Xavier Paul	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Xavier Paul to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 19, 2011	Signed as free agent	Mike Cameron	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent Mike Cameron.
Dec 18, 2011	Signed as free agent	Kyle Winters	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Kyle Winters to a minor league contract.
Dec 16, 2011	Signed as free agent	Andrés Blanco	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Andres Blanco to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 15, 2011	Signed as free agent	Jeff Fulchino	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jeff Fulchino to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 11, 2011	Signed as free agent	Jason Michaels	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Jason Michaels to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 9, 2011	Trade	Collin Balester	Washington Nationals	Detroit Tigers	Washington Nationals traded RHP Collin Balester to Detroit Tigers for RHP Ryan Perry.
Dec 9, 2011	Signed as free agent	Luis Chirinos	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Luis Chirinos to a minor league contract.
Dec 9, 2011	Signed as free agent	Marcel Prado	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent Marcel Prado.
Dec 9, 2011	Signed as free agent	Manny Mayorson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Manny Mayorson.
Dec 9, 2011	Signed as free agent	Tim Pahuta	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 3B Tim Pahuta to a minor league contract.
Dec 4, 2011	Signed as free agent	Brett Carroll	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RF Brett Carroll to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

November 2011

Washington Nationals transactions, November 2011
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Nov 4, 2011	Signed as free agent	Chien-Ming Wang	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Chien-Ming Wang.

September 2011

Washington Nationals transactions, September 2011
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Sep 6, 2011	Released	Adam Carr	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released RHP Adam Carr.

August 2011

Washington Nationals transactions, August 2011
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Aug 15, 2011	Signed	Kylin Turnbull	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Kylin Turnbull.
Aug 15, 2011	Signed	Bryan Harper	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Bryan Harper.
Aug 15, 2011	Signed	Matt Purke	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Matt Purke.
Aug 15, 2011	Signed	Brian Goodwin	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed OF Brian Goodwin.
Aug 15, 2011	Signed	Alex Meyer	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Alex Meyer.
Aug 15, 2011	Signed	Anthony Rendon	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed 3B Anthony Rendon.
Aug 9, 2011	Signed as free agent	Armando Echenique	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Armando Echenique to a minor league contract.
Aug 1, 2011	Released	Matt Stairs	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released 1B Matt Stairs.
Aug 1, 2011	Signed as free agent	Christian Garcia	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Christian Garcia to a minor league contract.

July 2011

Washington Nationals transactions, July 2011
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jul 30, 2011	Trade	Jerry Hairston Jr.	Washington Nationals	Milwaukee Brewers	Huntsville Stars Traded RF Erik Komatsu to Harrisburg Senators and Washington Nationals Traded SS Jerry Hairston to Milwaukee Brewers.
Jul 30, 2011	Trade	Jason Marquis	Washington Nationals	Arizona Diamondbacks	South Bend Silver Hawks Traded SS Zach Walters to Potomac Nationals and Washington Nationals Traded RHP Jason Marquis to Arizona Diamondbacks.
Jul 28, 2011	Signed	Cody Davis	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Cody Davis.
Jul 27, 2011	Signed	Junior Geraldo	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed SS Junior Geraldo.
Jul 26, 2011	Trade	Jonny Gomes	Cincinnati Reds	Washington Nationals	Cincinnati Reds Traded LF Jonny Gomes to Washington Nationals; Hagerstown Suns Traded LHP Chris Manno to Dayton Dragons and Harrisburg Senators Traded OF Bill Rhinehart to Carolina Mudcats.
Jul 24, 2011	Signed as free agent	Leonard Davis	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Leonard Davis to a minor league contract.
Jul 22, 2011	Signed as free agent	Maximo Valerio	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Maximo Valerio to a minor league contract.
Jul 21, 2011	Released	Chad Gaudin	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released RHP Chad Gaudin.
Jul 21, 2011	Signed	Billy Burns	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed OF Billy Burns.
Jul 20, 2011	Signed	Scott Williams	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Scott Williams.
Jul 20, 2011	Signed as free agent	John Peters	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP John Peters to a minor league contract.
Jul 14, 2011	Signed	Taylor Hill	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Taylor Hill.
Jul 14, 2011	Signed	Dixon Anderson	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Dixon Anderson.
Jul 8, 2011	Signed as free agent	Algenis Ramirez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Algenis Ramirez to a minor league contract.

June 2011

Washington Nationals transactions, June 2011
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jun 28, 2011	Signed as free agent	J.C. Romero	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP J.C. Romero to a minor league contract.
Jun 28, 2011	Signed	Greg Holt	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Greg Holt.
Jun 28, 2011	Signed as free agent	Jesus De Los Santos	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Jesus De Los Santos to a minor league contract.
Jun 24, 2011	Signed	Nick Lee	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Nick Lee.
Jun 20, 2011	Signed	Shawn Pleffner	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed OF Shawn Pleffner.
Jun 18, 2011	Signed	Benjamin Grisz	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Benjamin Grisz.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Caleb Ramsey	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed OF Caleb Ramsey.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Khayyan Norfork	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed 2B Khayyan Norfork.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Bryce Ortega	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed 3B Bryce Ortega.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Matt Skole	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed 3B Matt Skole.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Brian Dupra	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Brian Dupra.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Travis Henke	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Travis Henke.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Alex Kreis	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Alex Kreis.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Richie Mirowski	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Richie Mirowski.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Blake Monar	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Blake Monar.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Manny Rodriguez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Manny Rodriguez.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Tony Nix	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed OF Tony Nix.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Trey Karlen	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed 2B Trey Karlen.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Deion Williams	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed SS Deion Williams.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Wes Schill	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed SS Wes Schill.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Erick Fernandez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed C Erick Fernandez.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Kenneth Ferrer	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Kenneth Ferrer.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Ben Hawkins	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Ben Hawkins.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Bobby Lucas	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Bobby Lucas.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Todd Simko	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed LHP Todd Simko.
Jun 16, 2011	Signed	Jason Smith	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed RHP Jason Smith.
Jun 9, 2011	Signed as free agent	José Marmolejos	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Jose Marmolejos to a minor league contract.

May 2011

Washington Nationals transactions, May 2011
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
May 27, 2011	Signed as free agent	Ivan Pineyro	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Ivan Pineyro to a minor league contract.

April 2011

Washington Nationals transactions, April 2011
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Apr 22, 2011	Signed as free agent	Tug Hulett	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Tug Hulett to a minor league contract.

March 2011

Washington Nationals transactions, March 2011
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Mar 31, 2011	Released	Tim Wood	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released RHP Tim Wood.
Mar 31, 2011	Released	Joe Bisenius	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released RHP Joe Bisenius.
Mar 28, 2011	Trade	Alberto Gonzalez	Washington Nationals	San Diego Padres	San Antonio Missions Traded RHP Erik Davis to Harrisburg Senators; Washington Nationals Traded 2B Alberto Gonzalez to San Diego Padres and San Diego Padres Traded cash to Washington Nationals.
Mar 27, 2011	Trade	Nyjer Morgan	Washington Nationals	Milwaukee Brewers	Washington Nationals Traded CF Nyjer Morgan to Milwaukee Brewers and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Traded DH Cutter Dykstra to Potomac Nationals.
Mar 25, 2011	Signed as free agent	Oliver Pérez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Oliver Perez to a minor league contract.
Mar 23, 2011	Signed as free agent	Bryan Mejia	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 2B Bryan Mejia to a minor league contract.
Mar 19, 2011	Released	Kevin Barker	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released 1B Kevin Barker.
Mar 11, 2011	Released	Cla Meredith	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released RHP Cla Meredith.
Mar 3, 2011	Signed as free agent	Yermín Mercedes	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Yermin Mercedes to a minor league contract.

February 2011

Washington Nationals transactions, February 2011
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Feb 24, 2011	Signed as free agent	Anderson Martinez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Anderson Martinez to a minor league contract.
Feb 24, 2011	Signed as free agent	Gilberto Mendez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Gilberto Mendez to a minor league contract.
Feb 24, 2011	Signed as free agent	Wilman Rodriguez	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Wilman Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
Feb 4, 2011	Signed as free agent	J.D. Martin	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP J.D. Martin to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 4, 2011	Signed as free agent	Kevin Barker	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Kevin Barker to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 3, 2011	Signed as free agent	Laynce Nix	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LF Laynce Nix to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 2, 2011	Trade	Justin Maxwell	Washington Nationals	New York Yankees	Washington Nationals Traded CF Justin Maxwell to New York Yankees and Trenton Thunder Traded RHP Adam Olbrychowski to Harrisburg Senators.
Feb 2, 2011	Signed as free agent	Cla Meredith	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Cla Meredith to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 2, 2011	Signed as free agent	Alex Cora	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Alex Cora to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

January 2011

Washington Nationals transactions, January 2011
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jan 24, 2011	Signed as free agent	Todd Coffey	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Todd Coffey.
Jan 24, 2011	Signed as free agent	Raudy Read	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Raudy Read to a minor league contract.
Jan 24, 2011	Signed as free agent	Randy Encarnacion	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Randy Encarnacion to a minor league contract.
Jan 19, 2011	Trade	Tom Gorzelanny	Chicago Cubs	Washington Nationals	Chicago Cubs Traded LHP Tom Gorzelanny to Washington Nationals; Harrisburg Senators Traded RF Michael Burgess to Tennessee Smokies; Hagerstown Suns Traded LHP Graham Hicks to Peoria Chiefs and Potomac Nationals Traded RHP A.J. Morris to Daytona Cubs.
Jan 19, 2011	Released	J.D. Martin	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals released RHP J.D. Martin.
Jan 19, 2011	Signed as free agent	Jerry Hairston Jr.	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Jerry Hairston.
Jan 14, 2011	Signed as free agent	Juan De Los Santos	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Juan De Los Santos to a minor league contract.
Jan 12, 2011	Signed as free agent	Jorge Tillero	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent C Jorge Tillero to a minor league contract.
Jan 7, 2011	Signed as free agent	Adam LaRoche	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Adam LaRoche.
Jan 7, 2011	Signed as free agent	Joel Barrientos	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Joel Barrientos to a minor league contract.
Jan 5, 2011	Signed as free agent	Brian Escolastico	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Brian Escolastico to a minor league contract.
Jan 5, 2011	Signed as free agent	Dionicio Rosario	—	Washington Nationals	Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Dionicio Rosario to a minor league contract.

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.

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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.