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Every official 2012 MLB transaction involving the Cleveland Guardians on either side of the move: 118 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 114 moves land with the Guardians and 4 depart from them.
Showing 118 of 118 Cleveland Guardians transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2013 | Trade | Yan Gomes | Toronto Blue Jays | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians traded RHP Esmil Rogers to Toronto Blue Jays for LF Mike Aviles and C Yan Gomes. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Matt Antonelli | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 2B Matt Antonelli to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Rohlinger | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 3B Ryan Rohlinger to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brian Jeroloman | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent Brian Jeroloman. |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mark Reynolds | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 3B Mark Reynolds. |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Joe Martinez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Joe Martinez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Trade | Shin-Soo Choo | Cleveland Guardians | Cincinnati Reds | Cleveland Indians traded CF Shin-Soo Choo and 3B Jason Donald to Cincinnati Reds for Didi Gregorius and RF Drew Stubbs. |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Trade | Bryan Shaw | Arizona Diamondbacks | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians traded 1B Lars Anderson, SS Didi Gregorius, SS Didi Gregorius and LHP Tony Sipp to Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Matt Albers, RHP Trevor Bauer and RHP Bryan Shaw. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Fernando Nieve | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Fernando Nieve to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 30, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Kota Kobayashi | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Kota Kobayashi to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 29, 2012 | Signed | Kungkuan Giljegiljaw | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Li-Jen Chu. |
| Nov 19, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Matt Carson | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RF Matt Carson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 19, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Cedric Hunter | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent CF Cedric Hunter to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jose A. Flores | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Jose Flores to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Nate Spears | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 2B Nate Spears to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Erlin Cerda | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 2B Erlin Cerda to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 8, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Héctor Rondón | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent Hector Rondon. |
| Nov 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luis Hernandez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 3B Luis Hernandez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2012 | Trade | Carlos R Rojas | Baltimore Orioles | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians traded LHP J.C. Romero to Baltimore Orioles for 3B Carlos R Rojas. |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Released | Jose Lopez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released 2B Jose Lopez. |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Released | Derek Lowe | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released RHP Derek Lowe. |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Released | Jeremy Accardo | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released RHP Jeremy Accardo. |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Released | Johnny Damon | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released LF Johnny Damon. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2012 | Trade | Steven Wright | Cleveland Guardians | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox traded 1B Lars Anderson to Cleveland Indians for RHP Steven Wright. |
| Jul 24, 2012 | Trade | Brent Lillibridge | Boston Red Sox | Cleveland Guardians | Boston Red Sox traded CF Brent Lillibridge to Cleveland Indians for RHP Jose De La Torre. |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | J.C. Romero | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP J.C. Romero to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jorma Rodriguez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent SS Jorma Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Signed | Caleb Hamrick | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Caleb Hamrick. |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Signed | D'vone McClure | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF D'vone McClure. |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Signed | Logan Vick | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Logan Vick. |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Signed | D.J. Brown | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP D.J. Brown. |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Unnamed | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent D.J. Brown. |
| Jul 10, 2012 | Signed | Thomas White | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Thomas White. |
| Jul 10, 2012 | Signed | Benny Suarez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Benny Suarez. |
| Jul 2, 2012 | Signed | Grofi Cruz | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed SS Grofi Cruz. |
| Jul 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Yoiber Marquina | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Yoiber Marquina to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Francisco Mejía | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Francisco Mejia to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2012 | Signed | Nellie Rodriguez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Nellie Rodriguez. |
| Jun 28, 2012 | Signed | Nick Hamilton | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed SS Nick Hamilton. |
| Jun 25, 2012 | Signed | Pat Cantwell | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed Pat Cantwell. |
| Jun 22, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Joe Sever | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 3B Joe Sever to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Signed | Dylan Baker | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Dylan Baker. |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Signed | Josh McAdams | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RF Josh McAdams. |
| Jun 18, 2012 | Signed | Kieran Lovegrove | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Kieran Lovegrove. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | Tyler Naquin | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Tyler Naquin. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | Mitch Brown | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Mitch Brown. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | Geoffrey Davenport | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed LHP Geoffrey Davenport. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | James Stokes | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP James Stokes. |
| Jun 14, 2012 | Signed | Tyler Booth | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed OF Tyler Booth. |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Signed | Richard Stock | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Richard Stock. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Trade | Esmil Rogers | Colorado Rockies | Cleveland Guardians | Colorado Rockies traded RHP Esmil Rogers to Cleveland Indians for cash. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ping-Hsueh Chen | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Ping-Hsueh Chen to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 11, 2012 | Signed | Nick Pasquale | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Nick Pasquale. |
| Jun 11, 2012 | Signed | Cody Penny | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Cody Penny. |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Signed | Joshua Nervis | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Joshua Nervis. |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Signed | Jacob Lee | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Jacob Lee. |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Signed | Michael Peoples | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Michael Peoples. |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Signed | Louis Head | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Louis Head. |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Signed | Jeremy Lucas | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed C Jeremy Lucas. |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Signed | Josh Martin | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed RHP Josh Martin. |
| Jun 6, 2012 | Signed | Joey Wendle | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed 2B Joe Wendle. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ivan Castillo | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent Ivan Castillo. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Andri Santana | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent Andri Santana. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ivan Castillo | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent IF Ivan Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Juan Carlos Moncion | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent IF Juan Carlos Moncion to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Wilkin Acosta | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Wilkin Acosta to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Francisco Miguel | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent Francisco Miguel. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Omar Sanchez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Omar Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Andri Santana | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Andri Santana to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luis Aquino | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Luis Aquino to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Beras | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Jesus Beras to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luis Gomez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Luis Gomez to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Edgar Pineda | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Edgar Pineda to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Johan Puello | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Johan Puello to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Anderson Placido | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent Anderson Placido. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Alejandro Rivas | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Alejandro Rivas to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ramon Rodriguez | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Ramon Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Junior Vincent | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Junior Vincent to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Anthony Vizcaya | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Anthony Vizcaya to a minor league contract. |
| May 4, 2012 | Trade | Ryan Spilborghs | Cleveland Guardians | Texas Rangers | Cleveland Indians traded RF Ryan Spilborghs to Texas Rangers for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Johnny Damon | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LF Johnny Damon to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 4, 2012 | Released | Felix Pie | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released LF Felix Pie. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2012 | Trade | Kevin Slowey | Colorado Rockies | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians traded RHP Zach Putnam to Colorado Rockies for RHP Kevin Slowey. |
| Mar 29, 2012 | Trade | Jairo Asencio | Atlanta Braves | Cleveland Guardians | Atlanta Braves traded RHP Jairo Asencio to Cleveland Indians for cash. |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Released | Cristian Guzman | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released 2B Cristian Guzman. |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Released | Chin-Lung Hu | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians released SS Chin-lung Hu. |
| Mar 15, 2012 | Trade | Kelvin De La Cruz | Texas Rangers | Cleveland Guardians | Texas Rangers traded LHP Kelvin De La Cruz to Cleveland Indians. |
| Mar 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Cristian Manzueta | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Cristian Manzueta to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Rainel Diaz | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent C Rainel Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Anderson Placido | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Anderson Placido to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Johan Puello | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Johan Puello to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Arias | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Jesus Arias to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Anthony Vizcaya | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Anthony Vizcaya to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Juan Fuente | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Juan Fuente to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 27, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Diaz | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Carlos Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 22, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Cristian Guzman | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 2B Cristian Guzman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 21, 2012 | Trade | Kelvin De La Cruz | Cleveland Guardians | Texas Rangers | Cleveland Indians traded LHP Kelvin De La Cruz to Texas Rangers. |
| Feb 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Michael Depen | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Michael Depen to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 15, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Unnamed | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Junior Vicent to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Santo Vizcaino | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Santo Vizcaino to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Efrain Paredes | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LHP Efrain Paredes to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Israel Soto | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Israel Soto to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Casey Kotchman | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 1B Casey Kotchman. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2012 | Trade | Russ Canzler | Tampa Bay Rays | Cleveland Guardians | Tampa Bay Rays traded 3B Russ Canzler to Cleveland Indians. |
| Jan 27, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Victor Cabral | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Victor Cabral to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 26, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Dan Wheeler | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Dan Wheeler to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 26, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jose De La Torre | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Jose De La Torre to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 26, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Rohlinger | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 3B Ryan Rohlinger to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Gregorio Petit | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent 2B Gregorio Petit to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Spilborghs | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RF Ryan Spilborghs to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 19, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jeremy Accardo | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Jeremy Accardo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 19, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Fred Lewis | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent LF Fred Lewis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ben Shorto | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent OF Ben Shorto to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Willy Lebron | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent Willy Lebron. |
| Jan 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Chris Ray | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Chris Ray to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Chris Seddon | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent Chris Seddon. |
| Jan 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Chin-Lung Hu | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent SS Chin-lung Hu to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Robinson Tejeda | — | Cleveland Guardians | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Robinson Tejeda to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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.