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Every official 2012 MLB transaction involving the Boston Red Sox on either side of the move: 129 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 117 moves land with the Red Sox and 12 depart from them.
Showing 129 of 129 Boston Red Sox transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2013 | Trade | Jeff Kobernus | Boston Red Sox | Detroit Tigers | Boston Red Sox traded 2B Jeff Kobernus to Detroit Tigers for LF Justin Henry. |
| Mar 21, 2013 | Trade | Danny Valencia | Boston Red Sox | Baltimore Orioles | Boston Red Sox traded 3B Danny Valencia to Baltimore Orioles. |
| Mar 15, 2013 | Trade | Rubby De La Rosa | Los Angeles Dodgers | Boston Red Sox | Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Rubby De La Rosa and LF Jerry Sands to Boston Red Sox. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | Trade | Iván De Jesús Jr. | Boston Red Sox | Pittsburgh Pirates | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Joel Hanrahan and 2B Brock Holt to Boston Red Sox for 2B Ivan De Jesus Jr., RHP Mark Melancon, RHP Stolmy Pimentel and LF Jerry Sands. |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Stephen Drew | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Stephen Drew. |
| Dec 19, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Dempster | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Ryan Dempster. |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Koji Uehara | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Koji Uehara. |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Shane Victorino | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RF Shane Victorino. |
| Dec 10, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Juan Hernandez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LF Juan Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Trade | Graham Godfrey | Athletics | Boston Red Sox | Oakland Athletics traded RHP Graham Godfrey to Boston Red Sox. |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Diaz | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Jonathan Diaz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 6, 2012 | Trade | Kyle Kaminska | Pittsburgh Pirates | Boston Red Sox | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Kyle Kaminska to Boston Red Sox. |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Anthony Carter | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Anthony Carter to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jhon Nuñez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Jhon Nunez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jonny Gomes | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LF Jonny Gomes. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Oscar Villarreal | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Oscar Villarreal to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Trade | Zach Stewart | Boston Red Sox | Pittsburgh Pirates | Boston Red Sox traded RHP Zach Stewart to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Trade | Sandy Rosario | Boston Red Sox | Athletics | Boston Red Sox traded RHP Sandy Rosario to Oakland Athletics. |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Alberto Rosario | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Alberto Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 14, 2012 | Signed as free agent | David Ross | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C David Ross. |
| Nov 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | David Ortiz | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent DH David Ortiz. |
| Nov 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Drew Sutton | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 3B Drew Sutton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mitch Maier | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent CF Mitch Maier to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Oct 21, 2012 | Trade | David Carpenter | Toronto Blue Jays | Boston Red Sox | Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP David Carpenter to Boston Red Sox for SS Mike Aviles. |
| Oct 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Heri Quevedo | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Heri Quevedo to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Victor Acosta | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Victor Acosta to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Gonzalez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Daniel Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Algenis Martinez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Algenis Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luis Alexander Basabe | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Luis Alexander Basabe to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 26, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luis Alejandro Basabe | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Luis Alejandro Basabe to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 25, 2012 | Trade | James Loney | Los Angeles Dodgers | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox traded 1B Adrian Gonzalez, LF Carl Crawford, RHP Josh Beckett and SS Nick Punto to Los Angeles Dodgers for 1B James Loney, 2B Ivan De Jesus Jr. and RHP Allen Webster. |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Trade | Pedro Beato | New York Mets | Boston Red Sox | New York Mets traded RHP Pedro Beato to Boston Red Sox. |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Trade | Kelly Shoppach | Boston Red Sox | New York Mets | Boston Red Sox traded C Kelly Shoppach to New York Mets for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Scott Podsednik | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent CF Scott Podsednik. |
| Aug 5, 2012 | Trade | Jeremias Pineda | Boston Red Sox | Minnesota Twins | Minnesota Twins traded 3B Danny Valencia to Boston Red Sox for OF Jeremias Pineda. |
| Aug 3, 2012 | Trade | Garrett Mock | Boston Red Sox | Houston Astros | Boston Red Sox traded RHP Garrett Mock to Houston Astros. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2012 | Trade | Craig Breslow | Arizona Diamondbacks | Boston Red Sox | Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Craig Breslow to Boston Red Sox for RHP Matt Albers and CF Scott Podsednik. |
| 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 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Dedgar Jimenez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Dedgar Jimenez to a minor league contract. |
| 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 23, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Nelson Figueroa | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Nelson Figueroa to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jose Almonte | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Jose Almonte to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Raiwinson Lameda | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Raiwinson Lameda to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2012 | Trade | Justin Germano | Boston Red Sox | Chicago Cubs | Boston Red Sox traded RHP Justin Germano to Chicago Cubs. |
| Jul 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Javier Rodriguez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Javier Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Signed | Stephen Williams | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Stephen Williams. |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Signed | Willie Ethington | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Willie Ethington. |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Signed | Brandon Magee | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed OF Brandon Magee. |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Signed | Khiry Cooper | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed OF Khiry Cooper. |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Signed | Kevin Heller | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed OF Kevin Heller. |
| Jul 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mike MacDonald | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Mike MacDonald to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Released | Bobby Jenks | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox released RHP Bobby Jenks. |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Gregori Titts | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Gregori Titts to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Javy Guerra | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Javier Guerra to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Diory Paulino | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Diory Paulino to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Greg Larson | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Greg Larson to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Andy LaRoche | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 3B Andy LaRoche to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Signed | Brian Johnson | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed LHP Brian Johnson. |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Signed | Austin Maddox | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Austin Maddox. |
| Jun 25, 2012 | Trade | Zach Stewart | Chicago White Sox | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox traded 3B Kevin Youkilis to Chicago White Sox for CF Brent Lillibridge and RHP Zach Stewart. |
| Jun 24, 2012 | Signed | Mike Meyers | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed SS Mike Meyers. |
| Jun 24, 2012 | Signed | Keaton Briscoe | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed 2B Keaton Briscoe. |
| Jun 23, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jason Urquidez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Jason Urquidez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Matt Nevarez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Matt Nevarez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 21, 2012 | Signed | J.B. Wendelken | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed Jeffrey Wendelken. |
| Jun 20, 2012 | Signed | Deven Marrero | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed IF Deven Marrero. |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Signed | Iseha Conklin | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed OF Iseha Conklin. |
| Jun 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Mager | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 1B Kevin Mager to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Nate Striz | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Nate Striz to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Tzu-Wei Lin | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Tzu-Wei Lin to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | Pat Light | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Pat Light. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | Jamie Callahan | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Jamie Callahan. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | Ty Buttrey | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Ty Buttrey. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | Miguel Rodriguez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed C Miguel Rodriguez. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | Shaq Thompson | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed OF Shaq Thompson. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed | Jake Davies | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed 1B Jake Davies. |
| Jun 15, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Marquez Smith | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 3B Marquez Smith to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2012 | Released | Marlon Byrd | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox released CF Marlon Byrd. |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Signed | J.T. Watkins | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed C J.T. Watkins. |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Signed | Mike Miller | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed SS Mike Miller. |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Signed | Nathan Minnich | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed 1B Nathan Minnich. |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Signed | Mike Augliera | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Mike Augliera. |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Signed | Dylan Chavez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed LHP Dylan Chavez. |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Signed | Justin Haley | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Justin Haley. |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Signed | Kyle Kraus | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed RHP Kyle Kraus. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ricardo Andujar | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Ricardo Andujar to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Wildyn Florian | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Wildyn Florian to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luis Valenzuela | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Luis Valenzuela to a minor league contract. |
| May 12, 2012 | Trade | Jeff Larish | Boston Red Sox | Pittsburgh Pirates | Boston Red Sox traded 1B Jeff Larish to Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| May 12, 2012 | Trade | Scott Podsednik | Philadelphia Phillies | Boston Red Sox | Philadelphia Phillies traded CF Scott Podsednik to Boston Red Sox for cash. |
| May 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mark Prior | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Mark Prior to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jeff Larish | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 1B Jeff Larish to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Trade | Marlon Byrd | Chicago Cubs | Boston Red Sox | Chicago Cubs traded CF Marlon Byrd to Boston Red Sox for RHP Michael Bowden. |
| Apr 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mike Rivera | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Mike Rivera to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2012 | Released | Sean White | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox released RHP Sean White. |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Released | Carlos Silva | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox released RHP Carlos Silva. |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luis Ramos | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Luis Ramos to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Pablo Urena | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Pablo Urena to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Segovia | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent C Kevin Segovia to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Osvaldo Almengo | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Osvaldo Almengo to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Manuel Margot | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Manuel Margot to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Garrett Mock | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Garrett Mock to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 29, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Billy Buckner | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Billy Buckner to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Garcia | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Carlos Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | William Gonzalez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP William Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Keivin Heras | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Keivin Heras to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Luis Ortega | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Luis Ortega to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Enfember Martinez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Enfember Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Edinxon Pacheco | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Edinxon Pacheco to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Randy Perez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Randy Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Yankory Pimentel | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Yankory Pimentel to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Victor Ramirez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Victor Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Dioscar Romero | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Dioscar Romero to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 21, 2012 | Trade | Chris Carpenter | Chicago Cubs | Boston Red Sox | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Chris Carpenter to Boston Red Sox. |
| Feb 16, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ross Ohlendorf | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Ross Ohlendorf to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mauro Gomez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent Mauro Gomez. |
| Feb 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mauro Gomez | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 1B Mauro Gomez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Cody Ross | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Cody Ross. |
| Jan 25, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Sean White | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Sean White to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Trade | Marco Scutaro | Boston Red Sox | Colorado Rockies | Boston Red Sox traded 2B Marco Scutaro to Colorado Rockies for RHP Clayton Mortensen. |
| Jan 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Max St. Pierre | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent Max St. Pierre. |
| Jan 16, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Vicente Padilla | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Vicente Padilla to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Josh Kroeger | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RF Josh Kroeger to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Aaron Cook | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Aaron Cook to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 10, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jason Repko | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LF Jason Repko to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Justin Germano | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Justin Germano to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Pedro Ciriaco | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Pedro Ciriaco to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Silva | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Carlos Silva to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Chorye Spoone | — | Boston Red Sox | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Chorye Spoone 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.
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.