Historical Transactions Occurring on July 9
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- July 9, 2025
The Cleveland Guardians signed Kolby Allard as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Phil Bickford as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Buddy Kennedy as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Dallas Keuchel as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Jordan Weems as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Steward Berroa from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Miami Marlins selected Tyler Zuber off waivers from the New York Mets.
- July 9, 2024
The Cincinnati Reds signed Tony Kemp as a free agent.
The New York Mets purchased Phil Maton from the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Seattle Mariners released Michael Pérez.
- July 9, 2023
The Tampa Bay Rays released Elvin Rodríguez.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Paul Skenes in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 18, 2023.
The Washington Nationals drafted Dylan Crews in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed August 3, 2023.
The Texas Rangers drafted Wyatt Langford in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 18, 2023.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Jacob Wilson in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 2023.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Rhett Lowder in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 14, 2023.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Chase Dollander in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 2023.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Nolan Schanuel in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 13, 2023.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Tommy Troy in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 2023.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Matt Shaw in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2023.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Kyle Teel in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2023.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Jacob Gonzalez in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2023.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Bryce Eldridge in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 2023.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Colt Emerson in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 18, 2023.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Hurston Waldrep in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 13, 2023.
The Houston Astros drafted Brice Matthews in the 1st round (28th pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 15, 2023.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Kevin McGonigle in the 1st round (37th pick) of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2023.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Cole Carrigg in the 2nd round of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 2023.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted LuJames Groover in the 2nd round of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 2023.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Luke Keaschall in the 2nd round of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 18, 2023.
The New York Mets drafted Brandon Sproat in the 2nd round of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 14, 2023.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Sean Sullivan in the 2nd round of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2023.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Grant Taylor in the 2nd round of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2023.
The Cleveland Guardians drafted Andrew Walters in the 2nd round of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 2023.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Ben Williamson in the 2nd round of the 2023 amateur draft. Player signed July 18, 2023.
- July 9, 2022
The Boston Red Sox released Hansel Robles.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Nick Wittgren.
The Tampa Bay Rays traded Christian Fernandez (minors) and Cal Stevenson to the Oakland Athletics for Christian Bethancourt.
- July 9, 2021
The Washington Nationals signed Derek Dietrich as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Luis Garcia as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians for Jake Bauers. The Seattle Mariners sent Damon Casetta-Stubbs (minors) (July 9, 2021) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
The New York Mets selected Geoff Hartlieb off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- July 9, 2020
The Kansas City Royals signed Óscar Hernández as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Anthony Swarzak as a free agent.
- July 9, 2019
The Chicago Cubs released Wynton Bernard.
- July 9, 2018
The San Francisco Giants signed Roberto Gómez as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Shawn Morimando as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Jose Cuas.
The Los Angeles Angels released Rymer Liriano.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Fernando Salas.
The Detroit Tigers released Junichi Tazawa.
The Chicago White Sox selected Ryan LaMarre off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
- July 9, 2016
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Josh Outman as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Alex Presley as a free agent.
Tom Gorzelanny of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Brad Ziegler to the Boston Red Sox for Jose Almonte (minors) and Luis Alejandro Basabe (minors).
The Cleveland Indians selected Tyler Olson off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
- July 9, 2015
The Miami Marlins released Connor Overton.
The Baltimore Orioles released Delmon Young.
- July 9, 2014
The Miami Marlins signed Dustin Moseley as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Ryan Adams.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Frank Francisco.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim released Rich Hill.
The Texas Rangers released Donnie Murphy.
- July 9, 2013
The San Francisco Giants signed Jeff Francoeur as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies purchased Mitchell Boggs from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Washington Nationals released Mike Costanzo.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Ramón Hernández.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Gregory Infante.
The New York Mets released Brandon Lyon.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Ty Wigginton.
- July 9, 2012
The Miami Marlins signed Jon Link as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Scott Carroll.
- July 9, 2011
The Texas Rangers signed Ronald Guzmán as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Augie Ojeda.
- July 9, 2010
The New York Yankees signed Chad Tracy as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners traded Cliff Lee and Mark Lowe to the Texas Rangers for Matt Lawson (minors), Blake Beavan, Josh Lueke and Justin Smoak.
- July 9, 2009
The San Diego Padres signed Russ Adams as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Dewon Day as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Kip Wells as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dovydas Neverauskas as an amateur free agent.
- July 9, 2008
The New York Mets signed Luis Cessa as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released Randy Messenger.
- July 9, 2007
The San Diego Padres signed José Paniagua as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim released Shea Hillenbrand.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Allan Simpson.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Víctor Zambrano.
The Cleveland Indians selected John Koronka off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- July 9, 2006
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Matt Ginter as a free agent.
The New York Yankees purchased Edwar Ramírez from Edinburg (United).
The Toronto Blue Jays released Matt Duff.
The Kansas City Royals released Dave Elder.
- July 9, 2005
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Rob Bell.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim released Dave Matranga.
- July 9, 2004
The Chicago White Sox signed Reggie Taylor as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals released Mendy López.
The Cincinnati Reds released Corey Thurman.
- July 9, 2003
The San Francisco Giants signed Jimmy Anderson as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Mike Coolbaugh as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Bobby Jones as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Juan Abreu as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Alcides Escobar as an amateur free agent.
The Texas Rangers purchased Jermaine Clark from the San Diego Padres.
The San Francisco Giants released Lorenzo Barceló.
The Atlanta Braves released Joe Winkelsas.
The Cleveland Indians traded Aaron Myette to the Philadelphia Phillies for Lyle Mouton.
- July 9, 2001
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Danny Richar as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Astros released Charlie Hayes.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Carlos Reyes.
- July 9, 2000
The Seattle Mariners signed Wladimir Balentien as an amateur free agent.
- July 9, 1998
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Tim Laker as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Jerrod Riggan as a free agent.
- July 9, 1996
The Cleveland Indians traded Jim Poole and cash to the San Francisco Giants for Mark Carreon.
- July 9, 1995
The Baltimore Orioles released Joey Dawley.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded John Habyan to the California Angels for Mark Sweeney.
- July 9, 1993
The Pittsburgh Pirates released John Candelaria.
The Oakland Athletics released Storm Davis.
- July 9, 1992
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Kelvim Escobar as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox traded Jose Ventura (minors) to the Kansas City Royals for Erik Pappas.
The Boston Red Sox traded Tom Bolton to the Cincinnati Reds for Billy Hatcher.
- July 9, 1988
The Texas Rangers released Larry Parrish.
- July 9, 1986
The Montreal Expos released Johnnie LeMaster.
The Detroit Tigers traded Dave LaPoint to the San Diego Padres for Mark Thurmond.
The New York Yankees traded Ed Whitson to the San Diego Padres for Tim Stoddard.
- July 9, 1985
The Philadelphia Phillies released Tom Magrann.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Al Oliver to the Toronto Blue Jays for Len Matuszek.
The Chicago White Sox traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians for Tom Brennan. The Chicago White Sox sent Craig Smajstrla (July 9, 1985) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
- July 9, 1984
The New York Yankees released Bucky Dent.
- July 9, 1982
The Kansas City Royals released Grant Jackson.
- July 9, 1980
The Montreal Expos signed Rick Grapenthin as an amateur free agent.
- July 9, 1972
The Chicago White Sox traded a player to be named later and cash to the San Diego Padres for Ed Spiezio. The Chicago White Sox sent Don Eddy (July 16, 1972) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
- July 9, 1970
The Chicago Cubs traded Archie Reynolds to the California Angels for Juan Pizarro.
- July 9, 1968
The Seattle Pilots purchased Orlando Peña from the Cleveland Indians.
- July 9, 1963
The Washington Senators purchased Ron Moeller from the Los Angeles Angels.
- July 9, 1961
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Darrell Johnson as a free agent.
- July 9, 1960
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Tommy Lasorda.
- July 9, 1958
The Philadelphia Phillies signed John Boozer as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Chuck Stobbs off waivers from the Washington Senators.
- July 9, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles released Wally Westlake.
The Baltimore Orioles released Saul Rogovin.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Saul Rogovin as a free agent.
- July 9, 1953
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Nick Koback as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- July 9, 1946
The Boston Red Sox purchased Don Gutteridge from the St. Louis Browns.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Doyle Lade from the Chicago White Sox.
- July 9, 1941
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Lou Fette.
- July 9, 1938
The Cleveland Indians purchased Buck Marrow from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- July 9, 1937
The Detroit Tigers selected Charlie Gelbert off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- July 9, 1935
- July 9, 1928
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Earl Smith.
- July 9, 1925
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Jim Keesey from Portsmouth (Virginia).
The Cincinnati Reds selected Walter Holke off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- July 9, 1919
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Lena Blackburne from the Boston Braves.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Forrest Cady.
- July 9, 1914
The Boston Red Sox purchased Ben Egan, Ernie Shore and Babe Ruth from Baltimore (International) for more than $25000.
- July 9, 1913
The Chicago White Sox purchased Tom Daly from Lowell (New England) for $5,500.
- July 9, 1912
The Chicago White Sox purchased Eddie Cicotte from the Boston Red Sox.
- July 9, 1911
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Tom Grieve (minors) and Bert Humphries to the Cincinnati Reds for Fred Beck.
- July 9, 1909
Lynn (New England) purchased Chick Autry from the Boston Doves.
The St. Louis Browns purchased Bill Killefer from Houston (Texas).
The St. Louis Browns purchased Chuck Rose from Houston (Texas).
The Chicago White Sox sent $6,500 (August 18, 1909), Mike Welday (August 18, 1909) and Jake Atz (February 18, 1910) to Providence (Eastern) to complete the trade.
- July 9, 1908
The New York Highlanders signed Frank Delahanty as a free agent.
- July 9, 1901
Schenectady (New York State) sent Willie Mills to the New York Giants as part of a conditional deal.
- July 9, 1898
The New York Giants purchased Jack Boyle from the Philadelphia Phillies for $1,000.
The Louisville Colonels purchased Harry Davis from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- July 9, 1897
The Boston released Mike Mahoney.
- July 9, 1894
The Boston released Tom Lovett.
- July 9, 1892
The Baltimore Orioles signed Harry Stovey as a free agent.
The New York Giants released George Gore.
- July 9, 1887
The Indianapolis Hoosiers purchased Mark Polhemus from Haverhill (New England) for $900.
- July 9, 1885
The Chicago White Stockings purchased Jim McCormick from the Providence Grays for $600 to $2600.
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