HOUSTON ASTROS
MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
09/10/2025
Tuesday, September 9th , 2025
Failed to sign 3rd round draft pick Jesús Rosado. Received additional pick compensation.
Failed to sign 11th round draft pick Brad Beatty.
Monday, September 1st , 2025
Purchased the contract of LF Jimmy Hanna from Triple A Fresno.
Friday, August 22nd , 2025
Optioned 2B Jorge Gonzáles to Triple A Fresno.
Placed 2B U-suk Ok on the active roster.
Activated 2B U-suk Ok from the injured list.
Thursday, August 14th , 2025
Placed LF Jeff Lowery on the active roster.
Activated LF Jeff Lowery from the injured list.
Thursday, August 7th , 2025
Signed Ron Hall to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $650,000.
Assigned 3B Ron Hall to Rookie League Houston 1 (DSL).
Monday, August 4th , 2025
Placed LF Jeff Lowery on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/03/2025.
Purchased the contract of CF Steve Walker from Triple A Fresno.
Thursday, July 31st , 2025
Purchased the contract of SP Bob Ramsey from Triple A Fresno.
Thursday, July 24th , 2025
Placed SS Ed van Zandvliet on the active roster.
Activated SS Ed van Zandvliet from the injured list.
Traded 27-year old LHP Vince McSweeney (retaining 100%) to the Toronto Blue Jays, getting 22-year old minor league RF Ed Simmons, 21-year old minor league 3B Ken Farmer, 22-year old minor league CF Charlie Jones, and 24-year old minor league RHP Dan Ball in return.
Sunday, July 20th , 2025
Signed Randy Alexander to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $1,060,000.
Assigned CF Randy Alexander to Rookie League Houston 1 (DSL).
Friday, July 18th , 2025
Signed Jeff Shelton to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $4,400,000.
Assigned SP Jeff Shelton to Rookie League Houston (GCL).
Thursday, July 17th , 2025
Signed Pancho Mendoza to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $600,000.
Assigned 3B Pancho Mendoza to Rookie League Houston (GCL).
Monday, July 14th , 2025
Signed Jim Austin to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $282,500.
Placed SS Ed van Zandvliet on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/13/2025.
Assigned LF Jim Austin to Rookie League Houston (GCL).
Saturday, July 5th , 2025
Assigned RP Don Dillon to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned 3B Takahiro Hayagawa to Triple A Fresno.
Placed SS Steve Sweet on the active roster.
Tuesday, July 1st , 2025
Placed RF José Villarreal on the active roster.
RP Don Dillon was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Monday, June 30th , 2025
Traded 24-year old RF Jim Rivers to the Texas Rangers, getting 29-year old minor league 2B Steve Sweet and 26-year old LF José Villarreal in return.
Saturday, June 28th , 2025
Optioned CF Steve Walker to Triple A Fresno.
Purchased the contract of RF Jim Rivers from Triple A Fresno.
Wednesday, June 18th , 2025
Optioned LF Josh Burkett to Triple A Fresno.
Placed SP Erling Moreno on the active roster.
Assigned RP Andres Sanchez to Triple A Fresno.
Optioned 3B Bernard Antonelli to Triple A Fresno.
Purchased the contract of 3B Takahiro Hayagawa from Triple A Fresno.
Tuesday, June 17th , 2025
Assigned 3B Takahiro Hayagawa to Triple A Fresno.
Monday, June 16th , 2025
Optioned RP Bob Ramsey to Triple A Fresno.
Purchased the contract of CF Steve Walker from Triple A Fresno.
Signed Scouting Director Jeff Luhnow to a 5-year contract extension.
Traded 27-year old minor league RF Jonathan Jacobson to the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting 28-year old minor league 3B Takahiro Hayagawa, 28-year old minor league RHP Erling Moreno, and 27-year old minor league RHP Andres Sanchez in return.
Monday, June 2nd , 2025
Optioned RF Jonathan Jacobson to Triple A Fresno.
Purchased the contract of LF Josh Burkett from Triple A Fresno.
Saturday, May 24th , 2025
Optioned C Josh Damron to Triple A Fresno.
Placed C Tyrone Ibarra on the active roster.
Activated C Tyrone Ibarra from the injured list.
Monday, May 5th , 2025
Placed C Tyrone Ibarra on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/03/2025.
Purchased the contract of C Josh Damron from Triple A Fresno.
Sunday, April 27th , 2025
Placed SP Ernie Smith on the 60-day injured list.
Thursday, March 27th , 2025
Assigned LF Josh Burkett to Triple A Fresno.
Friday, March 21st , 2025
SS Steve Moore was claimed off waivers from Baltimore.
LF Josh Burkett was claimed off waivers from Atlanta.
Assigned RP Don Dillon to Triple A Fresno.
Assigned 1B Curt Burton to Triple A Fresno.
Assigned 3B Dermis Garcia to Triple A Fresno.
Thursday, March 6th , 2025
Invited non-roster SS Riley Unroe to Spring Training camp.
Tuesday, March 4th , 2025
Recalled SP Bobby Dailey from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled RF Jim Rivers from Double A Corpus Christi.
Recalled 1B Bob Petersen from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 2B Eric Holman from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled C Josh Damron from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled CF Steve Walker from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled SP Ernie Smith from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled SP Geoff Johnson from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 1B Ken Alexander from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 3B Dermis Garcia from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled SP Jim Richmond from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled 1B Curt Burton from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled RP Don Dillon from Triple A Fresno.
Recalled SP Mike Wilson from Triple A Fresno.
Saturday, January 18th , 2025
Purchased the contract of 1B Steve McGuire from Triple A Fresno.
Sunday, January 12th , 2025
Purchased the contract of RP A.J. Ramos from Triple A Fresno.
Monday, December 2nd , 2024
1B Matt Olson becomes a free-agent.
SP Bernardo García becomes a free-agent.
SS Ed van Zandvliet received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $920,000.
3B Bernard Antonelli received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
RP David Lopez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
2B Scooter Gennett becomes a free-agent.
SP José Morán received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
RP Carlos Martinez becomes a free-agent.
SP Aaron Nola becomes a free-agent.
RP Kevin Jenkins becomes a free-agent.
CF Steve Walker received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
SP Kevin Rogers received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
SP Trevor Bauer becomes a free-agent.
RF Lane Thomas received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $2,000,000.
SP Bob Ramsey received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
1B Ken Alexander received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
3B Steve McGuire received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
3B Dermis Garcia received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
1B Curt Burton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
SP Don Dillon received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
Thursday, November 21st , 2024
Signed Manager Manny Acta to a 5-year, $1,500,000 per year contract.
Friday, November 15th , 2024
Placed SP Greg Connolly on the active roster.
Activated SP Greg Connolly from the injured list.
Wednesday, November 13th , 2024
Signed RP Jesús Mejía to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000.
Signed LF Jeff Lowery to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,300,000.
Signed 2B Jorge Gonzáles to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,100,000.
Tuesday, November 12th , 2024
Signed RP Elroy Smith to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,500,000.
Signed C Art Morrison to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,600,000.
Signed SP Mike Cunningham to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,800,000.
Signed RP Lachlan Madden to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,700,000.
Signed RF Jonathan Jacobson to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,200,000.
Signed CF Claude Spears to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,400,000.
Signed SP Greg Connolly to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,440,000.
Signed SP Vince McSweeney to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000.
Saturday, November 9th , 2024
Executed the contract year option of 2B U-suk Ok.
Friday, November 8th , 2024
2B Scooter Gennett has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract.
RP John Cornely retired from professional baseball.
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