Historical Transactions Occurring on April 16

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Andrew Velazquez as a free agent.

The Atlanta Braves signed Luke Williams as a free agent.

Kolby Allard of the Cleveland Guardians granted free agency.

The Washington Nationals purchased Richard Lovelady from the New York Mets.

The Texas Rangers released Mark Canha.

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Axel Perez (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles for Chayce McDermott.

The Chicago White Sox signed Travis Jankowski as a free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Keone Kela as a free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Caleb Kilian as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Angels signed Hector Neris as a free agent.

The Seattle Mariners signed Zach Pop as a free agent.

Casey Lawrence of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.

The Minnesota Twins purchased Jonah Bride from the Miami Marlins.

The Atlanta Braves signed Yuli Gurriel as a free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Tommy Pham as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Angels signed Elliot Soto as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Drew Ellis as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Austin Wynns as a free agent.

The Boston Red Sox selected Brennan Bernardino off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Sandy León as a free agent.

The Tampa Bay Rays purchased Javy Guerra from the San Diego Padres.

The Washington Nationals signed Daniel Palka as a free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Jace Peterson as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Darién Núñez as an amateur free agent.

J.J. Hoover of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.

The Cincinnati Reds traded Tony Sanchez to the Texas Rangers for player to be named or cash.

The Baltimore Orioles released Todd Redmond.

The Cleveland Indians signed Charles Brewer as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Adam Loewen as a free agent.

Jeremy Jeffress of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.

The San Francisco Giants released Dontrelle Willis.

The Oakland Athletics selected Marcus Walden off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Tampa Bay Rays purchased Jeff Beliveau from the Texas Rangers.

The Chicago Cubs selected Cody Ransom off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

The Tampa Bay Rays purchased Matt Buschmann from the Washington Nationals.

The Baltimore Orioles released Casey Fossum.

The Chicago White Sox released Kip Wells.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Brett Sinkbeil as a free agent.

The Toronto Blue Jays purchased Yohan Pino from the Cleveland Indians.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Mike Rivera as a free agent.

The Florida Marlins signed Jorge Sosa as a free agent.

The Seattle Mariners signed Brian Sweeney as a free agent.

The Atlanta Braves released Francisley Bueno.

The Houston Astros traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds for Jeff Keppinger. The Houston Astros sent Drew Sutton (April 16, 2009) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

The Oakland Athletics returned Fernando Hernández (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago White Sox.

The Toronto Blue Jays returned Randy Wells (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago Cubs.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jeff Weaver as a free agent.

Charlton Jimerson of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Eric Eckenstahler as a free agent.

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Kerry Ligtenberg as a free agent.

The Boston Red Sox released John Stephens.

The New York Mets signed Ricky Bottalico as a free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mike Moriarty as a free agent.

The New York Yankees released Corey Lee.

The Chicago Cubs signed Nate Teut as a free agent.

The Colorado Rockies signed Scott Servais as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles released Chad Allen.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Kevin Brown.

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

The Cleveland Indians signed Mark Lewis as a free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Kevin Pickford.

The Toronto Blue Jays returned Eric Ludwick (earlier draft pick) to the Florida Marlins.

The Atlanta Braves traded Mark Wohlers and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for John Hudek.

The Detroit Tigers traded Apostol Garcia (minors), Rick Roberts (minors) and Robinson Checo to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Dave Mlicki and Mel Rojas.

The Texas Rangers signed Alex Diaz as a free agent.

The Detroit Tigers released Vince Coleman.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Rafael Quirico as a free agent.

The California Angels signed Rob Deer as a free agent.

The California Angels signed Rene Gonzales as a free agent.

The California Angels signed Bob Patterson as a free agent.

The Montreal Expos signed Tim Leary as a free agent.

The Chicago White Sox released Brendan Donnelly.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Brian Fisher as a free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Bob Geren as a free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Julio Mañón as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers released Steve Ontiveros.

The Atlanta Braves signed Greg McMichael as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Donell Nixon as a free agent.

The New York Yankees released Gary Ward.

The California Angels signed Terry Forster as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Paul Mirabella as a free agent.

The California Angels released Dave Schuler.

The San Diego Padres released Rick Wise.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Orlando Sánchez as a free agent.

The Atlanta Braves signed Luis Tiant as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Bill Smith. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Phillies released Ed Keegan. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Mel Roach retired from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Phillies released Humberto Robinson.

The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Vic Davalillo as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians released Sam Mele.

The New York Giants traded Bob Lennon and Dick Littlefield to the Chicago Cubs for Ray Jablonski and Ray Katt.

The Chicago White Sox signed Howie Pollet as a free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics purchased Johnny Groth from the Washington Nationals.

Toronto (International) purchased Carl Sawatski from the Chicago White Sox.

The Kansas City Athletics traded Tom Saffell, Lee Wheat and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Tim Thompson.

The Chicago Cubs purchased Lloyd Merriman from the Chicago White Sox.

The Boston Braves selected Blix Donnelly off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Cleveland Indians selected Marino Pieretti off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

The Chicago Cubs signed Vern Morgan as an amateur free agent.

The New York Giants released Bill DeKoning.

The New York Giants released Danny Gardella.

Mel Preibisch retired from the Boston Braves.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Kerby Farrell from the Boston Braves.

Buffalo (International) purchased Ab Wright from the Boston Braves.

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Johnny Allen from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Glen Stewart from the Brooklyn Dodgers for $7,500.

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased George Washburn from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Philadelphia Phils purchased Dick Mulligan from the Washington Nationals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Phillies returned Harry Matuzak to Baltimore (International) as part of a conditional deal.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Roy Parmelee from the Chicago Cubs.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Chick Fullis.

The Chicago Cubs traded Curt Davis, Clyde Shoun, Tuck Stainback and $185,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dizzy Dean.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Jack Rothrock from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Earl Browne to the Philadelphia Phillies for Joe Bowman.

The Boston Red Sox signed Moe Berg as a free agent.

The Boston Braves released Red Peery.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Johnny Schulte from Buffalo (International).

The Chicago White Sox purchased Ray French from the Brooklyn Robins.

The New York Giants returned Mike Cvengros to Little Rock (Southern Association) following previous purchase.

Rochester (International) purchased Maurice Archdeacon from the Boston Braves.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Vince Molyneaux as a free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds selected Gus Getz off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Duster Mails off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.

The Philadelphia Athletics sent Ben Egan (April 16, 1913) to Baltimore (International) to complete the trade.

Lawrence (New England) purchased Walt Thomas from the Boston Doves.

Detroit (Western) purchased Bob Glenalvin from the Chicago Colts for $600.

Milt Scott assigned by the Allegheny City to the Baltimore Orioles.