Historical Transactions Occurring on July 8

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Nabil Crismatt as a free agent.

The New York Mets signed Junior Fernández as a free agent.

The Washington Nationals signed Luis Garcia as a free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Devin Smeltzer as a free agent.

The Tampa Bay Rays signed Peter Strzelecki as a free agent.

Kolby Allard of the Cleveland Guardians granted free agency.

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Michael Chavis.

The Atlanta Braves released Dylan Covey.

The Detroit Tigers released Manuel Margot.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Tanner Rainey.

The Detroit Tigers released Ricky Vanasco.

The San Francisco Giants signed Clayton Andrews as a free agent.

The Texas Rangers signed Matt Festa as a free agent.

The Chicago White Sox released Wynton Bernard.

The Chicago White Sox released Juan Then.

The Boston Red Sox traded CJ Weins (minors) to the Detroit Tigers for Trey Wingenter.

The Philadelphia Phillies released John Hicks.

Dillon Overton voluntarily retired from the Colorado Rockies.

The New York Mets released Chasen Shreve.

The Cleveland Guardians traded Yohan Ramírez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for unknown compensation.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dee Strange-Gordon as a free agent.

Kelby Tomlinson voluntarily retired from the Colorado Rockies.

The Seattle Mariners released Ty Kelly.

The Cleveland Indians released René Rivera.

The Cincinnati Reds traded a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays for Hector Perez. The Cincinnati Reds sent Darlin Guzman (minors) (July 8, 2021) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.

The Chicago Cubs released Brandon Morrow.

The Los Angeles Angels selected Jacob Rhame off waivers from the New York Mets.

The New York Yankees signed Dan Jennings as a free agent.

The Chicago White Sox selected AJ Reed off waivers from the Houston Astros.

The Kansas City Royals signed Dallas Beeler as a free agent.

The Atlanta Braves released Tyler Smith.

The San Francisco Giants traded Jason Bahr (minors), Cory Gearrin and Austin Jackson to the Texas Rangers for player to be named.

The Toronto Blue Jays returned Glenn Sparkman (earlier draft pick) to the Kansas City Royals.

The Cleveland Indians released Chris Colabello.

The Detroit Tigers signed David Martínez as a free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Ryan Webb as a free agent.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Michael Martínez from the Cleveland Indians.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Carlos Peguero.

The Atlanta Braves traded a player to be named later, Dian Toscano (minors), Bud Norris and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Caleb Dirks (minors) and Phil Pfeifer (minors). The Atlanta Braves sent Alec Grosser (minors) (July 8, 2016) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

The Miami Marlins traded Eric Jokisch to the Texas Rangers for Pedro Ciriaco.

The New York Yankees signed Luis Medina as a free agent.

The San Francisco Giants released Casey McGehee.

The Miami Marlins released Pat Misch.

The Miami Marlins released Scott Sizemore.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jo-Jo Reyes as a free agent.

The Kansas City Royals signed Joe Saunders as a free agent.

The Houston Astros released Jerome Williams.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Luis Escobar as an amateur free agent.

The Seattle Mariners signed Luis Rengifo as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs traded Scott Hairston, cash and player to be named to the Washington Nationals for Ivan Piñeyro (minors) and player to be named.

The Colorado Rockies signed Antonio Senzatela as an amateur free agent.

The Texas Rangers released Dave Bush.

The New York Yankees released Brian Gordon.

The Chicago Cubs released Fernando Perez.

The Houston Astros selected Lucas Harrell off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

The Tampa Bay Rays released Hank Blalock.

The Seattle Mariners sent Yamid Haad to the San Diego Padres as part of a conditional deal.

The Toronto Blue Jays released B.J. Ryan.

The Boston Red Sox released Jonathan Van Every.

The Oakland Athletics traded a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres for Chad Reineke. The Oakland Athletics sent Danny Putnam (July 8, 2009) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

The Atlanta Braves signed Julián Tavárez as a free agent.

The Oakland Athletics traded Chad Gaudin and Rich Harden to the Chicago Cubs for Josh Donaldson, Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton and Eric Patterson.

The New York Mets signed Francisco Peña as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Rafael Ynoa as an amateur free agent.

The Texas Rangers released Brandon Larson.

The Colorado Rockies released Scott Randall.

The San Diego Padres selected Luis Mendoza off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Brian Bowles.

The Florida Marlins released Pat Mahomes.

The Cleveland Indians released Kevin Orie.

The Chicago Cubs signed Willie Banks as a free agent.

The Minnesota Twins signed Horacio Estrada as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Chris Piersoll as a free agent.

The San Francisco Giants released Mike Johnson.

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded John Wasdin to the Toronto Blue Jays for Rich Thompson.

The Texas Rangers selected Donnie Sadler off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.

The Boston Red Sox released Curtis Pride.

The Chicago Cubs signed Jeff Reed as a free agent.

The Toronto Blue Jays traded Isabel Giron (minors) to the San Diego Padres for Juan Melo.

The Florida Marlins traded Matt Mantei to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later, Vladimir Núñez and Brad Penny. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Abraham Núñez (December 13, 1999) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Juan Salas as an amateur free agent.

The Seattle Mariners released Jeff Huson.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Midre Cummings off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Dion James.

The Cincinnati Reds selected Tim Pugh off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.

The New York Mets released John Cangelosi.

The California Angels released Craig Lefferts.

Dann Howitt of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians for Steve Cummings. The Detroit Tigers sent Eric Stone (minors) (July 8, 1991) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

The California Angels signed Mike Butcher as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Mike Ramsey as a free agent.

The Kansas City Royals released Bill Castro.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Paul Hartzell.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Vic Davalillo as a free agent.

The Montreal Expos released Fred Scherman.

The New York Yankees purchased Sandy Alomar from the California Angels.

The Kansas City Royals released Luis Salazar.

The Kansas City Royals traded Calvin Meier (minors) and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Kurt Bevacqua.

The Houston Astros purchased Juan Pizarro from the Chicago Cubs.

The Houston Astros released Bobby Fenwick.

The Chicago Cubs signed Bobby Fenwick as a free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed John Hiller as a free agent.

The Montreal Expos released Mack Jones.

The Minnesota Twins traded Paul Ratliff to the Milwaukee Brewers for Phil Roof.

The Oakland Athletics released Bob Johnson.

The Minnesota Twins purchased Darrell Brandon from the Seattle Pilots.

The Chicago White Sox traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for unknown compensation. Trade was voided and players returned on July 8, 1969.

The New York Mets traded Frank Lary to the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named later. The Chicago White Sox sent Jimmie Schaffer (July 26, 1965) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

The New York Yankees signed Leroy Reams as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Darrell Johnson.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Pete Rose as an amateur free agent.

Sacramento (PCL) sent Cuno Barragan to the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Jim McDonald from the Baltimore Orioles.

The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Coleman as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles selected George Zuverink off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bob Conley as an amateur free agent.

Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Eli Hodkey from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Joe Tepsic as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Blix Donnelly from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Boston Braves purchased Ken O'Dea from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Andy Karl from the Boston Red Sox.

The Cleveland Indians released Frank Doljack.

The Chicago Cubs purchased Lon Warneke from the St. Louis Cardinals for $7,500.

The Cincinnati Reds selected Woody English off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.

The St. Louis Browns signed Harry Kimberlin as a free agent.

The New York Giants released George Uhle.

Baltimore (International) purchased Lou Koupal from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Louisville (American Association) purchased Ray Steineder from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Clarence Blethen from Frederick (Blue Ridge). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Lou Bauer as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Bill Rodgers from the Boston Red Sox.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Claud Derrick from Baltimore (International).

The Cincinnati Reds purchased George Twombly from Baltimore (International).

The Cincinnati Reds released Johnny Bates.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Ralph Bell from Burlington (Central Association).

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Dixie Davis from Knoxville (Appalachian) for $3,000.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jack Rowan from Dayton (Central).

The New York Giants selected Bob Spade off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Washington Senators signed Jack Hayden as a free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Irv Waldron as a free agent.

The Chicago Orphans released Cupid Childs.

The New York Giants purchased Jack Doyle from the Washington Senators for $2,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Louisville Colonels purchased Win Clark from San Antonio (Texas) for $500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Pittsburgh purchased Frank Shugart from Minneapolis (Western).

The Baltimore Orioles signed Joe Dowie as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Will Holland as a free agent.

The Louisville Colonels released Bill Gleason.

The Washington Nationals released Egyptian Healy.