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Every official 2013 MLB transaction involving the Houston Astros on either side of the move: 107 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 100 moves land with the Astros and 7 depart from them.
Showing 107 of 107 Houston Astros transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2014 | Trade | Jordan Lyles | Houston Astros | Colorado Rockies | Colorado Rockies traded Player To Be Named Later and CF Dexter Fowler to Houston Astros for RF Brandon Barnes and RHP Jordan Lyles. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jesse Crain | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jesse Crain. |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Trade | Jesus Guzman | San Diego Padres | Houston Astros | San Diego Padres traded 1B Jesus Guzman to Houston Astros for 3B Ryan Jackson. |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Murilo Gouvea | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Murilo Gouvea to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 17, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Matt Albers | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Matt Albers. |
| Dec 16, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Gabriel Pirela | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Gabriel Pirela to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 16, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jose Rosario | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jose Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 16, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Gabriel Valdez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Gabriel Valdez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 12, 2013 | Trade | Patrick Schuster | Houston Astros | San Diego Padres | Houston Astros traded LHP Patrick Schuster to San Diego Padres. |
| Dec 11, 2013 | Trade | Anthony Bass | San Diego Padres | Houston Astros | San Diego Padres traded RHP Anthony Bass and Player To Be Named Later to Houston Astros for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Dec 9, 2013 | Released | Eric Thames | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released RF Eric Thames. |
| Dec 7, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Chad Qualls | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Chad Qualls. |
| Dec 6, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Scott Feldman | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Scott Feldman. |
| Dec 4, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Peter Moylan | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Peter Moylan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Adron Chambers | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LF Adron Chambers to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 19, 2013 | Released | John Ely | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released RHP John Ely. |
| Nov 11, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Bryan Abreu | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Bryan Abreu to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 11, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Hiraldo | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Carlos Hiraldo to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 11, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Edgar Lorenzo | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent CF Edgar Lorenzo to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 11, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Ezequiel Madera | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Ezequiel Madera to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 11, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Salvador Montano | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Salvador Montano to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 11, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Starlyn Taveras | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Starlyn Taveras to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jorge De Leon | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jorge De Leon to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Oct 21, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jose Ramos | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jose Ramos to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 21, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Abdiel Saldana | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Abdiel Saldana to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Gerald Benzant | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Gerald Benzant to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 24, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Bryan De La Cruz | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Bryan De La Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Trade | David Paulino | Detroit Tigers | Houston Astros | Detroit Tigers traded RHP David Paulino to Houston Astros. |
| Sep 6, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Pizzolato | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Carlos Pizzolato to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 3, 2013 | Trade | Matt Pagnozzi | Atlanta Braves | Houston Astros | Atlanta Braves traded C Matt Pagnozzi to Houston Astros. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2013 | Trade | Japhet Amador | Diablos Rojos del Mexico | Houston Astros | Diablos Rojos del Mexico traded 1B Japhet Amador and OF Leo Heras to Houston Astros. |
| Aug 14, 2013 | Trade | Travis Blackley | Houston Astros | Texas Rangers | Houston Astros traded LHP Travis Blackley to Texas Rangers. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2013 | Trade | Justin Maxwell | Houston Astros | Kansas City Royals | Houston Astros traded CF Justin Maxwell to Kansas City Royals for RHP Kyle Smith. |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Trade | Bud Norris | Houston Astros | Baltimore Orioles | Houston Astros traded RHP Bud Norris to Baltimore Orioles for LF L.J. Hoes and LHP Josh Hader. |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Released | Carlos Pena | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released 1B Carlos Pena. |
| Jul 29, 2013 | Trade | Danry Vasquez | Detroit Tigers | Houston Astros | Houston Astros traded RHP Jose Veras to Detroit Tigers for OF Danry Vasquez. |
| Jul 28, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Justin Hess | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Justin Hess to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2013 | Released | Ronny Cedeno | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released SS Ronny Cedeno. |
| Jul 25, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Wilson Amador | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Wilson Amador to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Wander Franco | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Wander Franco to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Frankeny Fernandez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Frankeny Fernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Felix Lucas | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Felix Lucas to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Signed | Devonte German | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Devonte German. |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Hayden Timberlake | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Hayden Timberlake to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2013 | Signed | Kent Emanuel | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Kent Emanuel. |
| Jul 3, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jake Bowey | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Jake Bowey to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Trade | Ronald Torreyes | Chicago Cubs | Houston Astros | Chicago Cubs traded 2B Ronald Torreyes to Houston Astros. |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Signed | Chase McDonald | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 1B Chase McDonald. |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Osvaldo Duarte | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Osvaldo Duarte to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Matute | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Jonathan Matute to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Joan Mauricio | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Joan Mauricio to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Nestor Tejada | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent CF Nestor Tejada to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2013 | Signed | Chris Munnelly | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Chris Munnelly. |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Signed | Brian Holberton | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Brian Holberton. |
| Jun 26, 2013 | Signed | Jake Rodriguez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Jake Rodriguez. |
| Jun 25, 2013 | Signed | Chris Cotton | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Chris Cotton. |
| Jun 25, 2013 | Signed | Adam Nelubowich | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 3B Adam Nelubowich. |
| Jun 20, 2013 | Signed | Austin Nicely | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Austin Nicely. |
| Jun 19, 2013 | Signed | Mark Appel | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Mark Appel. |
| Jun 19, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Parker Hipp | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Parker Hipp to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Connolly | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Ryan Connolly to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 19, 2013 | Signed | Kevin Ferguson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Kevin Ferguson. |
| Jun 19, 2013 | Signed | Juan Santos | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Juan Santos. |
| Jun 17, 2013 | Signed | Andrew Thurman | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed Andrew Thurman. |
| Jun 17, 2013 | Signed | Jorge Perez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Jorge Perez. |
| Jun 17, 2013 | Signed | Tyler White | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 1B Tyler White. |
| Jun 16, 2013 | Signed | Jordan Mills | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Jordan Mills. |
| Jun 16, 2013 | Signed | J.D. Osborne | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP J.D. Osborne. |
| Jun 16, 2013 | Signed | Tanner Mathis | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Tanner Mathis. |
| Jun 16, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Brett Clements | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Brett Clements to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 16, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jack Mayfield | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent IF Jack Mayfield to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Signed | Conrad Gregor | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Conrad Gregor. |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Signed | Jacob Nottingham | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed Jacob Nottingham. |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Signed | Jon Kemmer | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Jon Kemmer. |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Signed | Ronnie Mitchell | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Ronnie Mitchell. |
| Jun 14, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Alexander Melendez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Alexander Melendez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Signed | Tony Kemp | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 2B Anthony Kemp. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Signed | Jason Martin | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Jason Martin. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Signed | Thomas Lindauer | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS Thomas Lindauer. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Signed | Albert Minnis | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Albert Minnis. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Signed | Austin Chrismon | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Austin Chrismon. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Signed | Pat Christensen | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Patrick Christensen. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Signed | Randall Fant | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Randall Fant. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Signed | Zach Morton | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Zach Morton. |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Signed | Tyler Brunnemann | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Tyler Brunnemann. |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Signed | James Ramsay | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF James Ramsay. |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Signed | Kyle Westwood | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Kyle Westwood. |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Signed | Sebastian Kessay | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Sebastian Kessay. |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Signed | Brett Booth | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Brett Booth. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Erasmo Pinales | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Erasmo Pinales to a minor league contract. |
| May 12, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Édgar González | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Edgar Gonzalez. |
| May 9, 2013 | Released | Rick Ankiel | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released RF Rick Ankiel. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2013 | Trade | Eric Berger | Cleveland Guardians | Houston Astros | Houston Astros traded C Chris Wallace to Cleveland Indians for LHP Eric Berger. |
| Apr 4, 2013 | Trade | Jake Goebbert | Houston Astros | Athletics | Oakland Athletics traded LHP Travis Blackley to Houston Astros for RF Jake Goebbert. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2013 | Released | Tyler Greene | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released SS Tyler Greene. |
| Mar 25, 2013 | Trade | Gonzalo Sanudo | Minnesota Twins | Houston Astros | Houston Astros traded RF Mike Kvasnicka to Minnesota Twins for RHP Gonzalo Sanudo. |
| Mar 25, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Gerardo Ramirez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Gerardo Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 24, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Ronny Cedeno | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Ronny Cedeno. |
| Mar 18, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Raoul Torrez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Raoul Torrez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 5, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Cody Clark | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Cody Clark to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Alex Gonzalez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Alex Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 15, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Lachlan Madden | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Lachlan Madden to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 4, 2013 | Trade | Jed Lowrie | Houston Astros | Athletics | Houston Astros traded SS Jed Lowrie and RHP Fernando Rodriguez to Oakland Athletics for 1B Chris Carter, RHP Brad Peacock and C Max Stassi. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Erik Bedard | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Erik Bedard to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Perdomo | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Carlos Perdomo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 17, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Rick Ankiel | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent CF Rick Ankiel to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 4, 2013 | Signed as free agent | Jason Jaramillo | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Jason Jaramillo 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.