Historical Transactions Occurring on August 7
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- August 7, 2025
The Houston Astros signed Enyel De Los Santos as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Forrest Wall as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves purchased Jesús Bastidas (minors) from the Houston Astros.
The New York Yankees released JT Brubaker.
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Jorge Alcala off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- August 7, 2024
The Baltimore Orioles signed J.D. Davis as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Casey Kelly as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Lucas Luetge as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Canaan Smith-Njigba as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays purchased Tommy Nance from the San Diego Padres.
- August 7, 2023
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Tyler Chatwood as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed José Ureña as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Tyler Naquin from the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Kansas City Royals released Jack Reinheimer.
The Detroit Tigers selected Isan Díaz off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
The Cleveland Guardians selected Ramón Laureano off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Jacob Webb off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
- August 7, 2022
Derek Law of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Alec Bettinger.
The Minnesota Twins released Tyler Duffey.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Jake Marisnick.
The Chicago Cubs released Andrelton Simmons.
The San Francisco Giants released Ka'ai Tom.
The San Francisco Giants released Kyle Tyler.
The Washington Nationals selected Alex Call off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians.
The Los Angeles Angels selected Steven Duggar off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Kevin Padlo off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
The San Francisco Giants selected Steele Walker off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- August 7, 2021
The New York Mets signed Zack Godley as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Matt Shoemaker as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Nick Tropeano as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased T.J. Rivera from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Dustin Fowler.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Josh Reddick.
The Boston Red Sox released Marcus Walden.
The San Diego Padres selected Shaun Anderson off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Los Angeles Angels selected Chad Wallach off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- August 7, 2020
The Boston Red Sox released John Andreoli.
The Oakland Athletics traded Mark Payton to the Cincinnati Reds for player to be named.
The Atlanta Braves selected Robbie Erlin off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- August 7, 2019
The Baltimore Orioles signed Hunter Cervenka as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Alex Wilson as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals purchased Adam Moore from the Texas Rangers.
The San Francisco Giants released Joe Panik.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Zack Godley off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- August 7, 2018
The Washington Nationals signed Greg Holland as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Zach McAllister.
The San Francisco Giants released Jerry Sands.
The Los Angeles Angels released Luis Valbuena.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Buddy Boshers off waivers from the Houston Astros.
The Texas Rangers selected Zac Curtis off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Ariel Hernández off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- August 7, 2017
The Cleveland Indians signed Craig Breslow as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Louis Coleman as a free agent.
Jeanmar Gómez of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
The Texas Rangers released Jaye Chapman.
The Chicago White Sox released Grant Green.
The Texas Rangers released Bobby LaFromboise.
- August 7, 2016
The Texas Rangers released Craig Breslow.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Josh Collmenter.
The Boston Red Sox released Casey Janssen.
The Atlanta Braves selected Chaz Roe off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
- August 7, 2015
The Chicago White Sox signed John Mayberry as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Nick Anderson as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Chris Heisey.
The New York Mets traded a player to be named later to the Oakland Athletics for Eric O'Flaherty and cash. The New York Mets sent Dawrin Frias (minors) (August 7, 2015) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.
The Boston Red Sox traded Mike Napoli and cash to the Texas Rangers for player to be named or cash.
The Cleveland Indians traded Michael Bourn, Nick Swisher and cash to the Atlanta Braves for Chris Johnson.
- August 7, 2014
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bruce Billings as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed James Houser as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed George Kottaras as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Xavier Paul as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jonathan Araúz as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Pedro Feliciano.
The Cincinnati Reds released Scott Maine.
The San Francisco Giants released Dan Uggla.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Roberto Hernández to the Los Angeles Dodgers for players to be named later. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Víctor Arano (August 28, 2014) and Jesmuel Valentín (August 16, 2014) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
The Cleveland Indians traded Vinnie Pestano to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Mike Clevinger.
- August 7, 2013
The Toronto Blue Jays released Michael Schwimer.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim released Mitch Stetter.
The Detroit Tigers released José Valverde.
- August 7, 2012
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim released Robinzon Díaz.
The Seattle Mariners released Matt Fox.
The Detroit Tigers released Fu-Te Ni.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim released Francisco Rodríguez.
- August 7, 2010
The Boston Red Sox signed Carlos Delgado as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals purchased Brian Bixler from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The New York Mets released Alex Cora.
The Boston Red Sox released Tug Hulett.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim traded a player to be named later, Patrick Corbin, Rafael Rodríguez and Joe Saunders to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Dan Haren. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sent Tyler Skaggs (August 7, 2010) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.
- August 7, 2009
The New York Mets purchased Jason Dubois from the Chicago Cubs.
The New York Yankees purchased Chad Gaudin from the San Diego Padres.
The New York Mets released Ángel Berroa.
The Tampa Bay Rays released Matt DeSalvo.
The Oakland Athletics released Jason Giambi.
The San Diego Padres released Scott Rice.
The Cleveland Indians traded Carl Pavano to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later. The Minnesota Twins sent Yohan Pino (August 28, 2009) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Gregg Zaun to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later. The Tampa Bay Rays sent Rhyne Hughes (August 15, 2009) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
The Boston Red Sox selected Chris Woodward off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
- August 7, 2008
The Cincinnati Reds signed Justin Lehr as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays purchased Chad Bradford from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Chicago Cubs traded Scott Eyre to the Philadelphia Phillies for Brian Schlitter.
- August 7, 2007
The Cleveland Indians signed Russell Branyan as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mike Kinkade as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Royce Clayton.
The Cincinnati Reds released Jason Kershner.
The Boston Red Sox released Michael Tucker.
- August 7, 2006
The Washington Nationals traded Liván Hernández and cash to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Matt Chico and Garrett Mock.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Ryan Franklin and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later. The Cincinnati Reds sent Zac Stott (minors) (August 9, 2006) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
- August 7, 2005
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Brian Falkenborg as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Aaron Sele as a free agent.
- August 7, 2003
The Texas Rangers signed Mickey Callaway as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Anthony Sanders as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Scott Sobkowiak from Rockford (Frontier).
- August 7, 2002
The Cleveland Indians signed Dave Burba as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Travis Miller as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Dave McCarty.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded a player to be named later and Luis Garcia (minors) to the Cleveland Indians for Chuck Finley. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Coco Crisp (August 7, 2002) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
- August 7, 2001
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Dan Serafini as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves released Quilvio Veras.
- August 7, 2000
The Houston Astros signed Joe DePastino as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Vicente Palacios as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels released Ken Hill.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mickey Morandini. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Rob Ducey (August 7, 2000) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
The San Diego Padres traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies for Desi Relaford. The San Diego Padres sent David Newhan (August 7, 2000) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
The New York Yankees traded Chris Spurling to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Luis Sojo.
The New York Yankees selected José Canseco off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- August 7, 1999
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Kevin Cash as an amateur free agent.
- August 7, 1998
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Jeff Huson as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics released Kevin Mitchell.
The Anaheim Angels selected Jeff Juden off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- August 7, 1997
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Lou Pote as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics selected John Johnstone off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
The Cleveland Indians selected Steve Montgomery off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
- August 7, 1995
The Detroit Tigers traded Buddy Groom to the Florida Marlins for a player to be named later. The Florida Marlins sent Mike Myers (August 9, 1995) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
- August 7, 1993
The Seattle Mariners signed Gerald Young as a free agent.
- August 7, 1991
The California Angels released Mike Marshall.
- August 7, 1989
The Cleveland Indians released Keith Atherton.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded a player to be named later and Steve Bedrosian to the San Francisco Giants for Dennis Cook, Charlie Hayes and Terry Mulholland. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Rick Parker (August 7, 1989) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.
The Boston Red Sox selected Greg Harris off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- August 7, 1987
The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later and Darnell Coles to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jim Morrison. The Detroit Tigers sent Morris Madden (August 12, 1987) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
- August 7, 1986
The San Francisco Giants released Steve Carlton.
The New York Mets released George Foster.
- August 7, 1974
The Detroit Tigers sent Jim Northrup to the Montreal Expos as part of a conditional deal.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Bob Babcock as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers released Norm Cash.
The Atlanta Braves traded Mike McQueen to the Baltimore Orioles for Edward Watts (minors).
- August 7, 1973
The New York Yankees traded a player to be named later and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for Wayne Granger. The New York Yankees sent Ken Crosby (September 12, 1973) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
The Atlanta Braves selected Joe Niekro off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
- August 7, 1972
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ron Perranoski as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Donn Clendenon.
- August 7, 1970
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Dick Ellsworth from the Cleveland Indians.
- August 7, 1968
The Boston Red Sox released Norm Siebern.
- August 7, 1967
The California Angels purchased Curt Simmons from the Chicago Cubs.
The Houston Astros traded Jim Weaver to the California Angels for a player to be named later. The California Angels sent Héctor Torres (November 21, 1967) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.
- August 7, 1964
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Wayne Graham, Gary Kroll and cash to the New York Mets for Frank Thomas.
- August 7, 1961
The Detroit Tigers signed Willie Horton as an amateur free agent.
- August 7, 1959
The Chicago White Sox purchased Joe Stanka from Sacramento (PCL).
- August 7, 1958
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Willie Stargell as an amateur free agent.
- August 7, 1957
The Chicago White Sox purchased Jim Hughes from the Chicago Cubs.
- August 7, 1954
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Jerry Lane and Jim Pearce from the Washington Nationals.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Bob Kuzava off waivers from the New York Yankees.
- August 7, 1952
Toronto (International) purchased Hal Keller from the Washington Nationals.
The Cleveland Indians traded a player to be named later and $ plus two players to be named to the Cincinnati Reds for Wally Westlake. The Cleveland Indians sent Dick Kinaman (minors) (October 9, 1952) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
- August 7, 1943
The Washington Nationals purchased Jake Powell from St. Paul (American Association).
- August 7, 1942
The Philadelphia Phils signed Chuck Klein as a free agent.
- August 7, 1941
The New York Giants purchased Connie Ryan from Atlanta (Southern Association).
- August 7, 1940
The Detroit Tigers traded $ plus two players to be named to the New York Giants for Dutch Meyer.
- August 7, 1939
The Cleveland Indians purchased Rusty Peters from Atlanta (Southern Association).
- August 7, 1934
- August 7, 1930
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Fred Brickell to the Philadelphia Phillies for Denny Sothern.
- August 7, 1926
The Boston Braves purchased Sid Womack from Providence (Eastern).
- August 7, 1920
The Brooklyn Robins purchased Bill Lamar from Louisville (American Association).
- August 7, 1919
The New York Yankees purchased Frank Gleich from Saginaw (Michigan-Ontario).
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Jack Wisner from Saginaw (Michigan-Ontario).
- August 7, 1916
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bill Evans from Morgantown (Western North Carolina).
- August 7, 1914
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Bill Steele from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- August 7, 1913
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Wally Snell as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Naps purchased Abe Bowman from Grand Rapids (Central).
The Boston Braves purchased Dolf Luque from Long Branch (New York-New Jersey).
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Johnny Rawlings from Victoria (Northwestern) for $2,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Boston Red Sox purchased Everett Scott from St. Paul (American Association).
- August 7, 1912
The Chicago White Sox purchased Ted Easterly from the Cleveland Naps.
- August 7, 1911
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Jim Clark from Altoona (Tri-State).
- August 7, 1905
Doc Powers returned to the Philadelphia Athletics by the New York Highlanders as part of earlier loan.
The Cleveland Napoleons released Eddie Grant.
- August 7, 1904
The Chicago Cubs purchased Frank Schulte from Syracuse (New York State).
The Cleveland Napoleons released Cy Ferry.
The Detroit Tigers traded Charlie Carr to the Cleveland Napoleons for Charlie Hickman.
As part of a 3-team trade: The New York Giants sent Harry McCormick to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cincinnati Reds sent Mike Donlin to the New York Giants. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Jimmy Sebring to the Cincinnati Reds.
- August 7, 1902
The Baltimore Orioles released George Yeager.
- August 7, 1891
The Louisville Colonels released Chicken Wolf.
- August 7, 1884
The Indianapolis Hoosiers signed Bob Barr as a free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Charles Fulmer as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Fred Goldsmith from the Chicago White Stockings.
- August 7, 1882
The Worcester Ruby Legs released Jim Clinton.
The Worcester Ruby Legs released Tom O'Brien.
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