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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
October 11, 1984
Mark Gilbert granted Free Agency.
October 31, 1984
Traded Keefe Cato to the San Diego Padres. Received Darren Burroughs (minors).
November 8, 1984
Bob Owchinko granted Free Agency.
Tony Perez granted Free Agency.
November 12, 1984
Sold Brad Lesley to the Milwaukee Brewers.
December 3, 1984
Bill Landrum drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1984 rule 5 draft.
January 3, 1985
Drafted Shawn Gilbert in the 2nd round of the 1985 amateur draft (January Secondary), but did not sign the player.
March 30, 1985
The Chicago White Sox returned Bill Landrum (earlier draft pick).
April 10, 1985 (Standings)
Signed Tony Perez as a free agent.
April 26, 1985 (Standings)
Traded Skeeter Barnes to the Montreal Expos. Received Max Venable.
May 19, 1985 (Standings)
Signed Gino Minutelli as an amateur free agent.
June 3, 1985 (Standings)
Drafted Barry Larkin in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1985 amateur draft.
Drafted Don Wakamatsu in the 11th round of the 1985 amateur draft.
Drafted Marty Brown in the 12th round of the 1985 amateur draft.
Drafted Mike Roesler in the 17th round of the 1985 amateur draft.
June 5, 1985 (Standings)
Sold Charlie Puleo to the Atlanta Braves.
June 12, 1985 (Standings)
Sold Brad Gulden to the Houston Astros.
July 19, 1985 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later and Duane Walker to the Texas Rangers. Received Buddy Bell. The Cincinnati Reds sent Jeff Russell (July 23, 1985) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
August 8, 1985 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later, Tom Foley and Alan Knicely to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Greg Simpson (minors) and Bo Diaz. The Cincinnati Reds sent Freddie Toliver (August 27, 1985) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
August 29, 1985 (Standings)
Traded Cesar Cedeno to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Mark Jackson (minors).
October 15, 1985 (Standings)
Morris Madden granted Free Agency.
November 11, 1985
Traded Bob Buchanan to the San Francisco Giants. Received Colin Ward. Trade was voided and players returned on November 11, 1985.
November 12, 1985
Tony Perez granted Free Agency.
December 10, 1985
Carl Willis drafted by the California Angels in the 1985 rule 5 draft.
Eddie Williams drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1985 rule 5 draft.
December 11, 1985
Traded Tom Hume and Gary Redus to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received John Denny and Jeff Gray.
December 19, 1985
Traded Dann Bilardello, Andy McGaffigan, John Stuper and Jay Tibbs to the Montreal Expos. Received Sal Butera and Bill Gullickson.
January 14, 1986
Drafted Mike Butcher in the 4th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
Drafted Chris Hammond in the 6th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 10, 1986.
Drafted Lonnie Maclin in the 10th round of the 1986 amateur draft (January), but did not sign the player.
January 16, 1986
Signed Derek Botelho as a free agent.
January 20, 1986
Signed Tony Perez as a free agent.
March 31, 1986
Traded Wayne Krenchicki to the Montreal Expos. Received a player to be named later and Norm Charlton. The Montreal Expos sent Tim Barker (minors) (April 2, 1986) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.