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Every official 2016 MLB transaction involving the Houston Astros on either side of the move: 120 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 Astros and 6 depart from them.
Showing 120 of 120 Houston Astros transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Quintero | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Carlos Quintero to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Juan Centeno | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Juan Centeno to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Cionel Pérez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Cionel Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Reid Brignac | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 3B Reid Brignac to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Fredis Guerrero | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Fredis Guerrero to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Beltrán | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent DH Carlos Beltran. |
| Dec 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Freddy Chirino | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Freddy Chirino to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Signed as free agent | C.J. Riefenhauser | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP C.J. Riefenhauser to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Josh Reddick | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RF Josh Reddick. |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Trade | Albert Abreu | Houston Astros | New York Yankees | New York Yankees traded C Brian McCann and cash to Houston Astros for RHP Albert Abreu and RHP Jorge Guzman. |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Wender Oberto | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Wender Oberto to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 16, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Charlie Morton | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Charlie Morton. |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Trade | Pat Neshek | Houston Astros | Philadelphia Phillies | Houston Astros traded RHP Pat Neshek to Philadelphia Phillies for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Luis De Paula | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Luis De Paula to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jose Alberto Rivera | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jose Rivera to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Antonio Pujols | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Antonio Pujols to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Renny Ugarte | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Renny Ugarte to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Eury De La Rosa | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Eury De La Rosa to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 18, 2016 | Released | Carlos Gómez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released CF Carlos Gomez. |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Trade | Josh Fields | Houston Astros | Los Angeles Dodgers | Houston Astros traded RHP Josh Fields to Los Angeles Dodgers for 1B Yordan Alvarez. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Trade | Scott Feldman | Houston Astros | Toronto Blue Jays | Houston Astros traded RHP Scott Feldman to Toronto Blue Jays for RHP Guadalupe Chavez. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Anibal Sierra | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Anibal Sierra to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yuli Gurriel | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Yulieski Gurriel. |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Signed | Carson LaRue | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Carson LaRue. |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yohan Ramírez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Yohan Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 10, 2016 | Signed | L.P. Pelletier | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 2B L.P. Pelletier. |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jose Bravo | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jose Bravo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Trade | Alfredo González | Houston Astros | Chicago White Sox | Houston Astros traded C Alfredo Gonzalez to Chicago White Sox for cash. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Juan Pablo Lopez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Juan Pablo Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Freylin Garcia | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Freylin Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Freudis Nova | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Freudys Nova to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Leonardo Gonzalez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Leonardo Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Sean Mendoza | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Sean Mendoza to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Angel Ortega | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Angel Ortega to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Nerio Rodriguez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Nerio Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Deury Carrasco | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Deury Carrasco to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ronny Garcia | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Ronny Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jeury Castillo | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Jeury Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jairo Solis | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jairo Solis to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Angel Macuare | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Angel Macuare to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yorbin Ceuta | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Yorbin Ceuta to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | José Alvarez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Jose Alvarez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jervic Chavez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Jervic Chavez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Norberto Castellanos | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Norberto Castellanos to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Manuel Gonzalez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Manuel Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Trade | Eury Pérez | Houston Astros | Tampa Bay Rays | Houston Astros traded LF Eury Perez to Tampa Bay Rays for cash. |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Signed | Stijn van der Meer | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS Stijin van der Meer. |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Signed | Forrest Whitley | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Forrest Whitley. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Tyler Britton | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Tyler Britton. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Sean Stutzman | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Sean Stutzman. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Nathan Thompson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Nathan Thompson. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Lucas Williams | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Lucas Williams. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Raymond Henderson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Raymond Henderson. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Tyler Wolfe | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 2B Tyler Wolfe. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Spencer Johnson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Spencer Johnson. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Troy Sieber | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 1B Troy Sieber. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Signed | Chaz Pal | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Chaz Pal. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Abraham Toro | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS Abraham Toro-Hernandez. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Ryne Birk | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 2B Ryne Birk. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Chad Donato | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Chad Donato. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Kevin Hill | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Kevin Hill. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Ian Hardman | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Ian Hardman. |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Signed | Ronnie Dawson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Ronnie Dawson. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Brett Adcock | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Brett Adcock. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Nick Hernandez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Nick Hernandez. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Stephen Wrenn | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed OF Stephen Wrenn. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Ryan Hartman | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Ryan Hartman. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Dustin Hunt | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Dustin Hunt. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Carmen Benedetti | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 1B Carmen Benedetti. |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Signed | Brody Westmoreland | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS Brody Westmoreland. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Jake Rogers | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Jake Rogers. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Alex De Goti | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed SS Alexander De Goti. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Colin McKee | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed RHP Colin McKee. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Taylor Jones | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed 1B Taylor Jones. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Chuckie Robinson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed C Chuckie Robinson. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed | Howie Brey | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed LHP Howie Brey. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Reggie Johnson | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Reggie Johnson to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Devin Raftery | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Devin Raftery to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Devon Carr | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Devon Carr to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Christopher Javier | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Christopher Javier to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Christian Mejias | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Christian Mejias to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Nivaldo Rodriguez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent P Nivaldo Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Kelvin Perez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Kelvin Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Luis Coronel | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Luis Coronel to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Kendy Moya | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent IF Kendy Moya to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Rhandall Sanchez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Rhandall Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| May 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Angel Matos | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Angel Matos to a minor league contract. |
| May 22, 2016 | Released | Erik Kratz | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released C Erik Kratz. |
| May 7, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jose Antonio Hernandez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jose Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| May 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jean Reyes | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jean Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| May 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Michael Garcia | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 3B Michael Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| May 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Gerry Castillo | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Gerry Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ronel Blanco | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Ronel Blanco to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Willy Collado | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent P Willy Collado to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 25, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Euclides Chavez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent OF Euclides Chavez to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jose Orta | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent P Jose Orta to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 13, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Adoni Kery | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Adoni Kery to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Released | Wandy Rodriguez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released LHP Wandy Rodriguez. |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yeremi Ceballos | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Yeremi Ceballos to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2016 | Released | Joe Sclafani | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released 2B Joe Sclafani. |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Released | Travis Ballew | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released RHP Travis Ballew. |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Released | Jake Buchanan | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released RHP Jake Buchanan. |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Trade | Erik Kratz | San Diego Padres | Houston Astros | Houston Astros traded RHP Dan Straily to San Diego Padres for C Erik Kratz. |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Released | Neal Cotts | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros released LHP Neal Cotts. |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Asael Uribe | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Asael Uribe to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yulian Frontado | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Yulian Frontado to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Bernaez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent P Jesus Bernaez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Samir Caraballo | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Samir Caraballo to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Eduardo Guzman | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Eduardo Guzman to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Juan Infante | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent P Juan Infante to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Kilvio Peralta | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent P Kilvio Peralta to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Neal Cotts | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Neal Cotts to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Doug Fister | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Doug Fister. |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Danny Worth | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent 2B Danny Worth to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Wandy Rodriguez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Wandy Rodriguez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Edwar Cabrera | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent LHP Edwar Cabrera to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Sierra | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Carlos Sierra to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Alvaro Alvarez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent C Alvaro Alvarez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Eury Pérez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent Eury Perez. |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | César Valdez | — | Houston Astros | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Cesar Valdez 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.