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Every official 2012 MLB transaction involving the Houston Astros on either side of the move: 104 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 97 moves land with the Astros and 7 depart from them.
Showing 104 of 104 Houston Astros transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jose Veras | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent Jose Veras. |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Trade | Rob Rasmussen | Houston Astros | Los Angeles Dodgers | Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP John Ely to Houston Astros for LHP Rob Rasmussen. |
| Dec 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Pena | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 1B Carlos Pena. |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Trade | Alex Gillingham | Colorado Rockies | Houston Astros | Houston Astros traded RHP Wilton Lopez and Player To Be Named Later to Colorado Rockies for RHP Alex White and RHP Alex Gillingham. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jose G. Valdez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jose Valdez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Édgar González | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Edgar Gonzalez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Trevor Crowe | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LF Trevor Crowe to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Sergio Escalona | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Sergio Escalona to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Junior Garcia | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Junior Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2012 | Trade | Theron Geith | Tampa Bay Rays | Houston Astros | Tampa Bay Rays traded LHP Theron Geith to Houston Astros. |
| Sep 10, 2012 | Released | Francisco Cordero | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released RHP Francisco Cordero. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2012 | Trade | Ben Francisco | Houston Astros | Tampa Bay Rays | Houston Astros traded LF Ben Francisco to Tampa Bay Rays for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Trade | Steve Pearce | Houston Astros | New York Yankees | Houston Astros traded 1B Steve Pearce to New York Yankees for cash. |
| Aug 23, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Édgar González | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Edgar Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Trade | Tyler Greene | St. Louis Cardinals | Houston Astros | St. Louis Cardinals traded 2B Tyler Greene to Houston Astros. |
| Aug 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brian Sanches | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Brian Sanches to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 3, 2012 | Trade | Garrett Mock | Boston Red Sox | Houston Astros | Boston Red Sox traded RHP Garrett Mock to Houston Astros. |
| Aug 3, 2012 | Trade | Chris Devenski | Chicago White Sox | Houston Astros | Chicago White Sox traded RHP Chris Devenski to Houston Astros. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2012 | Trade | Chris Johnson | Houston Astros | Arizona Diamondbacks | Mobile BayBears Traded 3B Bobby Borchering and LF Marc Krauss to Corpus Christi Hooks and Houston Astros Traded Chris Johnson to Arizona Diamondbacks. |
| Jul 29, 2012 | Trade | Bobby Borchering | Arizona Diamondbacks | Houston Astros | Houston Astros traded 3B Chris Johnson to Arizona Diamondbacks for Bobby Borchering and Marc Krauss. |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Trade | Wandy Rodriguez | Houston Astros | Pittsburgh Pirates | Houston Astros traded LHP Wandy Rodriguez to Pittsburgh Pirates for LHP Colton Cain, CF Robbie Grossman and LHP Rudy Owens. |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Trade | Brett Myers | Houston Astros | Chicago White Sox | Houston Astros Traded RHP Brett Myers to Chicago White Sox; Birmingham Barons Traded RHP Matt Heidenreich to Corpus Christi Hooks and Winston-Salem Dash Traded LHP Blair Walters to Lancaster JetHawks. |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Trade | Brandon Lyon | Houston Astros | Toronto Blue Jays | Houston Astros Traded RHP Brandon Lyon, LHP J.A. Happ and RHP David Carpenter to Toronto Blue Jays; Toronto Blue Jays Traded RHP Francisco Cordero and LF Ben Francisco to Houston Astros; Bluefield Blue Jays Traded RHP Joe Musgrove to Greeneville Astros; Dunedin Blue Jays Traded RHP Asher Wojciechowski to Corpus Christi Hooks; Lansing Lugnuts Traded LHP David Rollins to Lexington Legends and Lansing Lugnuts Traded C Carlos Perez to Lancaster JetHawks. |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jon Carnahan | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Jon Carnahan to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 16, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Gerardo Sanchez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Gerardo Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Signed | Preston Tucker | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Preston Tucker. |
| Jul 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Edwin Gomez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Edwin Gomez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Lance Day | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Lance Day to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2012 | Trade | Rob Rasmussen | Miami Marlins | Houston Astros | Houston Astros traded cash and 1B Carlos Lee to Miami Marlins for Matt Dominguez and LHP Rob Rasmussen. |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luis Payano | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Luis Payano to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Kristian Trompiz | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Kristian Trompiz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Victor Tavarez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 1B Victor Tavarez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Signed | Jesus Castillo | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Jesus Castillo. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Hector Roa | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Hector Roa to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 26, 2012 | Signed | Nolan Fontana | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS Nolan Fontana. |
| Jun 25, 2012 | Signed | Rio Ruiz | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 3B Rio Ruiz. |
| Jun 22, 2012 | Signed | Tyler Heineman | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Tyler Heineman. |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Hector Ambriz | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Hector Ambriz to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 18, 2012 | Signed | Lance McCullers Jr. | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Lance McCullers. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Signed | Mike Hauschild | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Mike Hauschild. |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Signed | Michael Martinez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 1B Michael Martinez. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Rauldison Rodriguez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Rauldison Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Signed | Travis Ballew | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Travis Ballew. |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Signed | Joe Bircher | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Joe Bircher. |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Signed | Kenny Long | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Kenny Long. |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Signed | Ryan Dineen | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS Ryan Dineen. |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brian Blasik | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Brian Blasik to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Signed | Marc Wik | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Marc Wik. |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Signed | Brett Phillips | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Brett Phillips. |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Signed | Daniel Minor | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Daniel Minor. |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Signed | Dan Gulbransen | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Dan Gulbransen. |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Signed | Aaron West | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Aaron West. |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Signed | Austin Elkins | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed IF Austin Elkins. |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Signed | Angel Ibanez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 3B Angel Ibanez. |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Signed | Christian Garcia | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Christian Garcia. |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Signed | Jordan Jankowski | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Jordan Jankowski. |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Signed | Michael Dimock | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Michael Dimock. |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Signed | Andrew Aplin | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Andrew Aplin. |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Signed | Terrell Joyce | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Terrell Joyce. |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Signed | Brian Holmes | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Brian Holmes. |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Signed | Joe Sclafani | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS Joe Sclafani. |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Signed | Erick Gonzalez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Erick Gonzalez. |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Signed | Ricky Gingras | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Ricky Gingras. |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Signed | John Neely | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP John Neely. |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Signed | M.P. Cokinos | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C MP Cokinos. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Carlos Correa | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS Carlos Correa. |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Signed | Brady Rodgers | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Brady Rodgers. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jarico Reynoso | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Jarico Reynoso to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Randy César | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 3B Randy Cesar to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jean Carlos Cortorreal | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Jean Carlos Cortorreal to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Arturo Michelena | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Arturo Michelena to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Harold Arauz | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent Harold Arauz. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Elieser Hernández | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Elieser Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Juan Hernandez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Juan Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Edwin Villarroel | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Edwin Villarroel to a minor league contract. |
| May 29, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brian Bass | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Brian Bass to a minor league contract. |
| May 23, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brauly Mejia | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Brauly Mejia to a minor league contract. |
| May 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Armando Galarraga | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Armando Galarraga to a minor league contract. |
| May 8, 2012 | Signed | Erick Hurtado | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Erick Hurtado. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2012 | Released | Collin DeLome | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released OF Collin DeLome. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2012 | Released | Livan Hernandez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released Livan Hernandez. |
| Mar 30, 2012 | Released | Lance Pendleton | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released RHP Lance Pendleton. |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Released | Joe Thurston | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released 2B Joe Thurston. |
| Mar 27, 2012 | Released | Jack Cust | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released RF Jack Cust. |
| Mar 27, 2012 | Released | Zach Duke | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released LHP Zach Duke. |
| Mar 20, 2012 | Trade | Kevin Chapman | Kansas City Royals | Houston Astros | Houston Astros traded CF Jason Bourgeois and C Humberto Quintero to Kansas City Royals for LHP Kevin Chapman. |
| Mar 14, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Landon Powell | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Landon Powell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brian Pena | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Brian Pena to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Edward Santana | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Edward Santana to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jose Martinez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Jose Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Justin Ruggiano | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LF Justin Ruggiano to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Angel Heredia | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Angel Heredia to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Livan Hernandez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent Livan Hernandez. |
| Jan 30, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mike Hessman | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 3B Mike Hessman to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 30, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Vasquez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Carlos Vasquez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 27, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Zach Duke | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Zach Duke to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 27, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jair Fernandez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Jair Fernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 24, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jordan Kreke | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Jordan Kreke to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 22, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jordan Brown | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent Jordan Brown. |
| Jan 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Chris Snyder | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Chris Snyder. |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jack Cust | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RF Jack Cust. |
| Jan 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Rayderson Chevalier | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Rayderson Chevalier to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Tomas Lopez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Tomas Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Hector Corpas | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Hector Corpas 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.
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.