Historical Transactions Occurring on April 15

The Atlanta Braves signed Martín Pérez as a free agent.

Luke Williams of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.

The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Junior Fernández to the Milwaukee Brewers for unknown compensation.

The Minnesota Twins signed Tyler Beede as a free agent.

The Seattle Mariners signed Jesse Hahn as a free agent.

The Texas Rangers released JT Chargois.

The Atlanta Braves released Buck Farmer.

The Detroit Tigers selected Ty Adcock off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

The Washington Nationals selected Joshua Palacios off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Detroit Tigers signed Juan Centeno as a free agent.

The Atlanta Braves signed Dylan Lee as a free agent.

The Colorado Rockies signed Chris Rusin as a free agent.

The New York Mets signed Mason Williams as a free agent.

The Seattle Mariners signed Juan Burgos as a free agent.

The New York Mets signed Johnny Monell as a free agent.

Jace Peterson of the New York Yankees granted free agency.

The Texas Rangers selected Renato Núñez off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

The Baltimore Orioles selected Scott McGough off waivers from the Miami Marlins.

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Ryan Dennick off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Kansas City Royals signed Casey Coleman as a free agent.

The Texas Rangers signed Scott Cousins as a free agent.

The Tampa Bay Rays signed Doug Mathis as a free agent.

The Oakland Athletics released Joe Blanton.

The Colorado Rockies released Brian Anderson.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Brian Lawrence as a free agent.

The San Francisco Giants sent Fred Lewis to the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a conditional deal.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Steve Green as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Delwyn Young to the Pittsburgh Pirates for players to be named later. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Eric Krebs (minors) (May 22, 2009) and Harvey García (August 1, 2009) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

The New York Yankees signed Jesús Colomé as a free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Carlos Peña as a free agent.

The Texas Rangers released Jayson Durocher.

The Atlanta Braves signed Jason Childers as a free agent.

The New York Mets signed Mike Difelice as a free agent.

The Atlanta Braves signed John Foster as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jason Jiménez as a free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Eric Owens as a free agent.

The Boston Red Sox released Marty McLeary.

The Florida Marlins released Nate Teut.

The Seattle Mariners signed Andy Barkett as a free agent.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Joe Strong as a free agent.

The Minnesota Twins signed Mike Trombley as a free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Tomás de la Rosa off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Pat Kelly as a free agent.

The Montreal Expos released Mike Maddux.

The Detroit Tigers selected Rob Sasser off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

The Florida Marlins signed Jacob Brumfield as a free agent.

The Texas Rangers released Jim Brower.

The Houston Astros signed Carlos Hernández as an amateur free agent.

The San Diego Padres signed Rob Deer as a free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Paul Gibson as a free agent.

The Houston Astros signed Dave Magadan as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Dick Schofield as a free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Shawn Barton as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Carlos Casimiro as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Danny Mota as an amateur free agent.

The Toronto Blue Jays released Ken Dayley.

The Minnesota Twins signed Enrique Wilson as an amateur free agent.

The Oakland Athletics signed Clay Parker as a free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Rick Cerone as a free agent.

The Minnesota Twins signed Jeff Bittiger as a free agent.

The Houston Astros signed José Canó as a free agent.

The New York Mets signed Alberto Castillo as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Bill Dawley as a free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed Bryan Clark as a free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Chuck Hensley as a free agent.

The Oakland Athletics signed Bob Owchinko as a free agent.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Clay Carroll as a free agent.

The New York Mets signed José Oquendo as an amateur free agent.

The New York Mets traded Mac Scarce to the Cincinnati Reds for Tom Hall.

The Chicago White Sox signed Rich Hinton as a free agent.

The Oakland Athletics signed Tim Cullen as a free agent.

The Houston Astros traded Lance Clemons and Scipio Spinks to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jerry Reuss.

The Kansas City Royals signed Mike McCormick as a free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Tom Robson as a free agent.

The San Diego Padres traded Mike Jackson to the Kansas City Royals for Bob Garibaldi. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Milwaukee Brewers released Fernando González.

The Kansas City Athletics traded to the Baltimore Orioles for unknown compensation. Clint Courtney returned to original team on April 15, 1961.

The Kansas City Athletics returned Joe Morgan to the Milwaukee Braves following previous purchase.

The Kansas City Athletics sent Ramón Conde to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Detroit Tigers released Bob Kennedy.

The Chicago White Sox signed Bob Kennedy as a free agent.

The Chicago Cubs purchased Jim Davis from Seattle (PCL).

The St. Louis Browns returned Eddie Pellagrini to the Cincinnati Redlegs as part of a conditional deal.

The Washington Nationals returned Glenn Elliott (earlier draft pick) to Sacramento (PCL). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Giants signed Dick Wakefield as a free agent.

The Washington Nationals purchased Ralph Weigel from the Chicago White Sox.

The Cincinnati Reds returned Ferrell Anderson (earlier draft pick) to the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Boston Red Sox signed Johnny Murphy as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Billy Sullivan as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Chicago Cubs purchased Lonny Frey from the Cincinnati Reds.

Sacramento (PCL) purchased Ken Holcombe from the New York Yankees. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Kansas City (American Association) purchased Ford Mullen from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Chicago White Sox released Dario Lodigiani.

The Boston Braves purchased Ray Sanders from the St. Louis Cardinals for $25,000.

Les Scarsella, Harry Shuman and Glen Stewart returned to original teams on April 15, 1945.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Al Simmons as a free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed George Susce as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Chet Covington from Louisville (American Association).

Atlanta (Southern Association) sent Tommy O'Brien to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Newt Kimball from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Brooklyn Dodgers returned Howard Mills to the St. Louis Browns following previous purchase.

The New York Giants purchased Johnny Broaca from the Cleveland Indians.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Gene Handley from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Loy Hanning as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Earl Naylor as a free agent.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Dykes Potter as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Pete Reiser as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Ray Thomas as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Ernie Koy from the New York Yankees.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased John Antonelli from Lexington (Kitty). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Cleveland Indians purchased John Kroner from the Boston Red Sox.

The Chicago Cubs purchased Jack Salveson from the Washington Nationals.

The Boston Braves signed Larry Benton as a free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds returned Johnny Mize to the St. Louis Cardinals following previous purchase.

Toronto (International) purchased Art Ruble from the Detroit Tigers.

The St. Louis Browns released Vince Molyneaux. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Yankees selected Bill McKechnie off waivers from the Boston Braves.

Montreal (Eastern) purchased Bill Phyle from the St. Louis Cardinals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Dave Shean sent from the Philadelphia Athletics to Montreal (Eastern) in an unknown transaction.

Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Doc Marshall from the New York Giants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Louisville Colonels purchased George Hemming from the Baltimore Orioles.

The Indianapolis Hoosiers purchased Con Daily from the Boston. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Tom Poorman from the Boston for $750. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)