2012 New York Yankees Transactions

Source Official MLB StatsAPI transactions feedThrough 2026-10-22Rows 125

Every official 2012 MLB transaction involving the New York Yankees on either side of the move: 125 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 122 moves land with the Yankees and 3 depart from them.

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Showing 125 of 125 New York Yankees transactions

December 2012

New York Yankees transactions, December 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Dec 24, 2012	Signed as free agent	Gil Velazquez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 2B Gil Velazquez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 19, 2012	Signed as free agent	Ichiro Suzuki	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RF Ichiro Suzuki.
Dec 14, 2012	Signed as free agent	Kevin Youkilis	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Kevin Youkilis.

November 2012

New York Yankees transactions, November 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Nov 30, 2012	Signed as free agent	Mariano Rivera	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Mariano Rivera.
Nov 29, 2012	Signed as free agent	David Herndon	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP David Herndon to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 28, 2012	Signed as free agent	Andy Pettitte	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Andy Pettitte.
Nov 21, 2012	Signed as free agent	Walter Ibarra	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent SS Walter Ibarra to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 20, 2012	Signed as free agent	Hiroki Kuroda	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Hiroki Kuroda.
Nov 20, 2012	Signed as free agent	Anyelo Gómez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Anyelo Gomez to a minor league contract.

September 2012

New York Yankees transactions, September 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Sep 27, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jean Ramirez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Jean Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Sep 27, 2012	Signed as free agent	Raynel Espinal	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Raynel Espinal to a minor league contract.
Sep 24, 2012	Signed as free agent	Abel Mora	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Abel Mora to a minor league contract.

August 2012

New York Yankees transactions, August 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Aug 27, 2012	Trade	Steve Pearce	Houston Astros	New York Yankees	Houston Astros traded 1B Steve Pearce to New York Yankees for cash.
Aug 21, 2012	Signed as free agent	Dan Fiorito	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent SS Dan Fiorito to a minor league contract.
Aug 14, 2012	Signed as free agent	Daniel Aldrich	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent OF Daniel Aldrich to a minor league contract.
Aug 13, 2012	Signed as free agent	Derek Lowe	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Derek Lowe.
Aug 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Rich Mascheri	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Rich Mascheri to a minor league contract.
Aug 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Zach Woods	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Zach Woods to a minor league contract.
Aug 2, 2012	Signed as free agent	Thairo Estrada	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent SS Thairo Estrada to a minor league contract.

July 2012

New York Yankees transactions, July 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jul 31, 2012	Trade	Casey McGehee	Pittsburgh Pirates	New York Yankees	New York Yankees traded RHP Chad Qualls to Pittsburgh Pirates for 1B Casey McGehee.
Jul 31, 2012	Released	Dewayne Wise	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released CF Dewayne Wise.
Jul 30, 2012	Signed as free agent	Charley Short	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Charley Short to a minor league contract.
Jul 23, 2012	Trade	Ichiro Suzuki	Seattle Mariners	New York Yankees	Seattle Mariners Traded RF Ichiro Suzuki to New York Yankees; New York Yankees Traded RHP D.J. Mitchell to Seattle Mariners and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Traded RHP Danny Farquhar to Tacoma Rainiers.
Jul 19, 2012	Trade	Dan Brewer	New York Yankees	Atlanta Braves	New York Yankees traded RF Dan Brewer to Atlanta Braves.
Jul 15, 2012	Signed as free agent	Kosuke Fukudome	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RF Kosuke Fukudome to a minor league contract.
Jul 13, 2012	Signed	Tyler Hensley	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Ty Hensley.
Jul 13, 2012	Signed	Charles Haslup	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Charles Haslup.
Jul 13, 2012	Signed	Dalton Smith	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed C Dalton Smith.
Jul 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jose Diaz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Jose Diaz to a minor league contract.
Jul 6, 2012	Signed	Rob Refsnyder	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed OF Robert Refsnyder.
Jul 6, 2012	Signed	Brady Lail	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Brady Lail.
Jul 3, 2012	Released	Matt Antonelli	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released 2B Matt Antonelli.
Jul 2, 2012	Signed	Peter O'Brien	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed C Peter O'Brien.
Jul 2, 2012	Signed as free agent	Francisco Rosario	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent SS Francisco Rosario to a minor league contract.
Jul 2, 2012	Signed	Dayton Dawe	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Dayton Dawe.
Jul 1, 2012	Trade	Chad Qualls	Philadelphia Phillies	New York Yankees	Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP Chad Qualls to New York Yankees for cash.
Jul 1, 2012	Signed as free agent	Omar Luis	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Omar Luis to a minor league contract.

June 2012

New York Yankees transactions, June 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jun 24, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jon Meloan	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Jon Meloan to a minor league contract.
Jun 22, 2012	Signed	Nathan Mikolas	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed OF Nathan Mikolas.
Jun 20, 2012	Signed as free agent	Braudy Perez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Braudy Perez to a minor league contract.
Jun 19, 2012	Signed	Chris Breen	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed C Chris Breen.
Jun 18, 2012	Signed as free agent	Ricky Orta	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Ricky Orta to a minor league contract.
Jun 16, 2012	Signed	Corey Black	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Corey Black.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Charles Basford	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Charles Basford.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Andrew Benak	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Andrew Benak.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Dietrich Enns	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed LHP Dietrich Enns.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Eric Erickson	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed LHP Eric Erickson.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Tim Flight	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed LHP Tim Flight.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Danny Oh	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed OF Danny Oh.
Jun 15, 2012	Signed	Austin Aune	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed SS Austin Aune.
Jun 14, 2012	Signed	Nick Goody	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Nick Goody.
Jun 14, 2012	Signed	Stefan Lopez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Stefan Lopez.
Jun 14, 2012	Signed	James Pazos	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed LHP James Pazos.
Jun 14, 2012	Signed	Derek Varnadore	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Derek Varnadore.
Jun 11, 2012	Signed	Caleb Frare	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed LHP Caleb Frare.
Jun 9, 2012	Signed	Saxon Butler	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed 1B Saxon Butler.
Jun 7, 2012	Signed	Matt Snyder	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed 1B Matt Snyder.
Jun 7, 2012	Signed as free agent	Bolivar Perez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Bolivar Perez to a minor league contract.
Jun 6, 2012	Signed	Taylor Garrison	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Taylor Garrison.
Jun 6, 2012	Signed	Taylor Dugas	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed OF Taylor Dugas.
Jun 2, 2012	Trade	Steve Pearce	New York Yankees	Baltimore Orioles	New York Yankees traded LF Steve Pearce to Baltimore Orioles.

May 2012

New York Yankees transactions, May 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Joaquin Acuna	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Joaquin Acuna to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jesus Aparicio	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Jesus Aparicio to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Allen Valerio	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent SS Allen Valerio to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Brayan Alcantara	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Brayan Alcantara to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Freddery Arias	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Freddery Arias to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Havid Burgos	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Havid Burgos to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Dallas Martinez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Dallas Martinez to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Rafael Ordaz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Rafael Ordaz to a minor league contract.
May 31, 2012	Signed as free agent	Luis Severino	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Luis Severino to a minor league contract.
May 26, 2012	Signed as free agent	Luis Cedeno	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Luis Cedeno to a minor league contract.
May 26, 2012	Signed as free agent	Kelvin Magallanes	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Kelvin Magallanes to a minor league contract.
May 17, 2012	Signed as free agent	Manolo Reyes	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Manolo Reyes to a minor league contract.

April 2012

New York Yankees transactions, April 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Apr 28, 2012	Signed as free agent	Adonis García	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent OF Adonis Garcia to a minor league contract.
Apr 17, 2012	Signed as free agent	Nelson Figueroa	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Nelson Figueroa to a minor league contract.
Apr 9, 2012	Signed as free agent	Ramón Ortiz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Ramon Ortiz to a minor league contract.
Apr 4, 2012	Trade	George Kontos	New York Yankees	San Francisco Giants	New York Yankees traded RHP George Kontos to San Francisco Giants for C Chris Stewart.
Apr 4, 2012	Released	Bill Hall	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released 2B Bill Hall.
Apr 4, 2012	Signed as free agent	Matt Bashore	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Matt Bashore to a minor league contract.
Apr 4, 2012	Signed as free agent	Michael Dubee	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Michael Dubee to a minor league contract.
Apr 1, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jason Bulger	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent Jason Bulger.
Apr 1, 2012	Released	Jorge Vazquez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released 1B Jorge Vazquez.
Apr 1, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jack Cust	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RF Jack Cust to a minor league contract.

March 2012

New York Yankees transactions, March 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Mar 30, 2012	Signed as free agent	Lee Hyde	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Lee Hyde to a minor league contract.
Mar 28, 2012	Signed as free agent	Steve Pearce	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 1B Steve Pearce to a minor league contract.
Mar 22, 2012	Signed as free agent	Hector Martinez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent OF Hector Martinez to a minor league contract.
Mar 21, 2012	Signed as free agent	Carlos Diaz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Carlos Diaz to a minor league contract.
Mar 16, 2012	Signed as free agent	Andy Pettitte	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Andy Pettitte to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Mar 11, 2012	Signed as free agent	Victor Rey	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Victor Rey to a minor league contract.
Mar 11, 2012	Signed as free agent	Barfil Munoz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent OF Barfil Munoz to a minor league contract.
Mar 11, 2012	Signed as free agent	Abraham Pierret	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent OF Abraham Pierret to a minor league contract.
Mar 11, 2012	Signed as free agent	Wascar Rodriguez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent OF Wascar Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
Mar 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Raudy Guzman	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Raudy Guzman to a minor league contract.
Mar 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Hershelon Juliana	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Hershelon Juliana to a minor league contract.
Mar 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jose Pichardo	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Jose Pichardo to a minor league contract.
Mar 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Aderlis Reyes	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Aderlis Reyes to a minor league contract.
Mar 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	David Rodriguez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP David Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
Mar 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Yohanny Castillo	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Yohanny Castillo to a minor league contract.
Mar 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Ozzie Liranzo	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Ozzie Liranzo to a minor league contract.
Mar 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Alvaro Noriega	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Alvaro Noriega to a minor league contract.
Mar 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Angel Aguilar	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent SS Angel Aguilar to a minor league contract.
Mar 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Daniel Barrios	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent SS Daniel Barrios to a minor league contract.
Mar 10, 2012	Signed as free agent	Bryan Cuevas	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent SS Bryan Cuevas to a minor league contract.

February 2012

New York Yankees transactions, February 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Feb 29, 2012	Signed as free agent	Alex Smith	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Alex Smith to a minor league contract.
Feb 29, 2012	Signed as free agent	Rigoberto Arrebato	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Rigoberto Arrebato to a minor league contract.
Feb 28, 2012	Signed as free agent	Fernando Jose	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Fernando Jose to a minor league contract.
Feb 28, 2012	Signed as free agent	Merki Martinez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Merki Martinez to a minor league contract.
Feb 22, 2012	Signed as free agent	David Aardsma	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP David Aardsma.
Feb 21, 2012	Signed as free agent	Raul Ibanez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LF Raul Ibanez.
Feb 20, 2012	Signed as free agent	Clay Rapada	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Clay Rapada to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 19, 2012	Trade	Diego Moreno	Pittsburgh Pirates	New York Yankees	New York Yankees traded RHP A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh Pirates for RHP Diego Moreno and OF Exicardo Cayones.
Feb 16, 2012	Released	Hideki Okajima	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released LHP Hideki Okajima.
Feb 8, 2012	Signed as free agent	Russell Branyan	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 1B Russell Branyan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 8, 2012	Signed as free agent	Bill Hall	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 2B Bill Hall to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 8, 2012	Signed as free agent	Doug Bernier	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent SS Doug Bernier to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 6, 2012	Signed as free agent	Andury Acevedo	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Andury Acevedo to a minor league contract.
Feb 6, 2012	Signed as free agent	David Remedios	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C David Remedios to a minor league contract.

January 2012

New York Yankees transactions, January 2012
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jan 28, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jorge Mateo	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent SS Jorge Mateo to a minor league contract.
Jan 27, 2012	Signed as free agent	Manny Delcarmen	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Manny Delcarmen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 26, 2012	Signed as free agent	Hiroki Kuroda	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Hiroki Kuroda.
Jan 25, 2012	Signed as free agent	Andruw Jones	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RF Andruw Jones.
Jan 23, 2012	Trade	Jose Campos	Seattle Mariners	New York Yankees	New York Yankees traded C Jesus Montero and RHP Hector Noesi to Seattle Mariners for RHP Michael Pineda and RHP Jose Campos.
Jan 19, 2012	Signed as free agent	Jose Pujols	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Jose Pujols to a minor league contract.
Jan 9, 2012	Signed as free agent	Preston Mattingly	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent Preston Mattingly.
Jan 6, 2012	Signed as free agent	Hideki Okajima	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Hideki Okajima 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.

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