November 24: Released Jim Adduci and signed Ed Lucas to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
December 11: Signed 3 players to a minor league contract and invited them to Spring training, while drafting Delino DeShields.
December 12: Received Ross Detwiler from the Washington Nationals for Chris Bostick and Abel De Los Santos.
Week of January 5: Signed Adam Rosales and gave 2 players a minor league contract (1 with an invite to spring training).
Signed Juan Perez and Ross Ohlendorf to a minor league contract and invited 6 others to spring training.
The second half of the season would see the team begin a resurgence, led in part by the acquisition of Cole Hamels, the emergence of Shawn Tolleson as the team's closer, the returns of Martin Perez and Derek Holland from the disabled list, and improved play by Shin-Soo Choo and Adrián Beltré.