Historical Transactions Occurring on August 9
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- August 9, 2024
The Baltimore Orioles signed Jean Segura as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Josh Staumont as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Josh Staumont as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants purchased Ryan Watson from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Houston Astros released Dylan Coleman.
The Miami Marlins selected Xzavion Curry off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians.
- August 9, 2023
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Aaron Sanchez as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Kolten Wong as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Trey Gibson as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox released Richard Bleier.
The Detroit Tigers released Kervin Castro.
The Detroit Tigers released Miguel Del Pozo.
The Detroit Tigers released Andrew Knapp.
The Chicago White Sox released Stephen Piscotty.
- August 9, 2022
The Seattle Mariners signed Anthony Banda as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Jackie Bradley Jr. as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jeurys Familia as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Sterling Sharp as a free agent.
Aaron Barrett voluntarily retired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Chicago Cubs released Matt Dermody.
The Washington Nationals released Chris Herrmann.
The San Francisco Giants released Angel Rondón.
The Washington Nationals released Richard Ureña.
The Cincinnati Reds released Kyle Zimmer.
The Washington Nationals selected Jake McGee off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- August 9, 2021
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Tony Wolters as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Shane Carle.
The New York Mets released A.J. Schugel.
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Anthony Bemboom off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Conner Greene off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
- August 9, 2020
The San Francisco Giants purchased Luis Alexander Basabe from the Chicago White Sox.
The San Francisco Giants released Jandel Gustave.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Jorge López off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
- August 9, 2019
The Tampa Bay Rays signed Dylan Cozens as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Joe Panik as a free agent.
Tyler Austin of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Miguel Del Pozo from the Texas Rangers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased José Lobatón from the Seattle Mariners.
The New York Yankees purchased Joe Mantiply from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Minnesota Twins purchased Ian Miller from the Seattle Mariners.
The Detroit Tigers released Sandy Báez.
The Houston Astros released Akeem Bostick.
The Detroit Tigers released Josh Harrison.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Greg Holland.
The Minnesota Twins released Jordany Valdespin.
The San Francisco Giants selected Kyle Barraclough off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
- August 9, 2018
The Detroit Tigers purchased Nick Tepesch from the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Kansas City Royals released Michael Mariot.
The Minnesota Twins traded Fernando Rodney to the Oakland Athletics for Dakota Chalmers (minors).
- August 9, 2017
The Chicago White Sox purchased Steve Johnson from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Detroit Tigers released Juan Pérez.
The New York Mets traded Jay Bruce to the Cleveland Indians for Ryder Ryan.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Luke Farrell off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- August 9, 2016
The New York Yankees signed Tommy Layne as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels released Ryan Jackson.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Franklin Morales.
The Los Angeles Angels selected Brett Oberholtzer off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The New York Yankees selected Blake Parker off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
The Detroit Tigers selected Donn Roach off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
- August 9, 2015
The Washington Nationals signed J.C. Gutiérrez as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Carlos Rivero from the Seattle Mariners.
The Tampa Bay Rays released Jordan Norberto.
- August 9, 2014
The New York Yankees signed Scott Sizemore as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Brian Roberts.
The Minnesota Twins traded Kevin Correia to the Los Angeles Dodgers for player to be named or cash.
- August 9, 2013
The Boston Red Sox signed Rafael Devers as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Enmanuel De Jesus as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox traded Alex Ríos to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named later. The Texas Rangers sent Leury García (August 11, 2013) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
- August 9, 2012
The St. Louis Cardinals sent Tyler Greene to the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.
The Boston Red Sox signed Scott Podsednik as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Jeremy Accardo.
The Cleveland Indians released Johnny Damon.
The Tampa Bay Rays released Matt Mangini.
- August 9, 2011
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Silvino Bracho as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Robby Scott as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals purchased Miguel Pérez from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- August 9, 2010
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Geoff Geary as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Jim Edmonds to the Cincinnati Reds for Chris Dickerson.
- August 9, 2009
The Baltimore Orioles signed Freddy Guzmán as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased David Weathers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- August 9, 2008
The Detroit Tigers signed Gary Glover as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Paul Lo Duca as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Amauri Sanit as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers released Brian Rogers.
The Kansas City Royals traded Horacio Ramírez to the Chicago White Sox for Paulo Orlando.
- August 9, 2007
The Minnesota Twins signed Jerome Williams as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Russell Branyan from the Cleveland Indians.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Elmer Dessens.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Casey Fossum.
The Seattle Mariners released Tomo Ohka.
The Baltimore Orioles traded John Parrish to the Seattle Mariners for Sebastien Boucher (minors).
The San Francisco Giants traded Mark Sweeney to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named later. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Travis Denker (August 25, 2007) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.
The Cleveland Indians selected Chris Gomez off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
- August 9, 2006
Bryan Corey of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Todd Hollandsworth from the Cleveland Indians.
The New York Mets released Eli Marrero.
The Cincinnati Reds traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies for Ryan Franklin and cash. The Cincinnati Reds sent Zac Stott (minors) (August 9, 2006) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
- August 9, 2005
The Detroit Tigers signed Matt Beech as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Ricky Bottalico as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released David Lee.
The Chicago Cubs traded Mike Remlinger and cash to the Boston Red Sox for Olivo Astacio (minors).
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected José Cruz off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- August 9, 2004
The Oakland Athletics released Steve Woodard.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Cory Lidle to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later, Javon Moran (minors) and Joe Wilson (minors). The Philadelphia Phillies sent Elizardo Ramírez (August 11, 2004) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
- August 9, 2003
The Toronto Blue Jays released Juan Acevedo.
- August 9, 2002
The Boston Red Sox signed Jason Boyd as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Joe Nelson as a free agent.
- August 9, 2001
The Baltimore Orioles released Damon Buford.
- August 9, 2000
The Anaheim Angels released Trent Durrington.
- August 9, 1999
The Anaheim Angels released Jack McDowell.
The Colorado Rockies traded Brian McRae to the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named later. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Pat Lynch (minors) (August 23, 1999) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.
- August 9, 1998
The Oakland Athletics sent Jack Voigt to the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.
The Texas Rangers traded a player to be named later, Darren Oliver and Fernando Tatís to the St. Louis Cardinals for Royce Clayton and Todd Stottlemyre. The Texas Rangers sent Mark Little (August 9, 1998) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
- August 9, 1997
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Eddie Williams to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Hal Garrett (minors).
- August 9, 1996
The Atlanta Braves signed Esteban Beltré as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Félix Fermín.
- August 9, 1995
The Baltimore Orioles signed Mike Hartley as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins traded a player to be named later to the Detroit Tigers for Buddy Groom. The Florida Marlins sent Mike Myers (August 9, 1995) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
The Florida Marlins selected Rich Garcés off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- August 9, 1994
The Cleveland Indians released Jack Morris.
- August 9, 1993
The Montreal Expos sent Bruce Walton to the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.
The Baltimore Orioles released Randy Ready.
The Cleveland Indians released Matt Young.
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Bob Ayrault off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Barry Manuel off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- August 9, 1992
The Houston Astros released Benny Distefano.
- August 9, 1991
Brent Cookson of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.
The Boston Red Sox released Kevin Romine.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded a player to be named later and Bob Wishnevski (minors) to the Milwaukee Brewers for Candy Maldonado. The Toronto Blue Jays sent William Suero (August 14, 1991) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.
- August 9, 1990
The Philadelphia Phillies traded players to be named later and Jeff Parrett to the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named later and Dale Murphy. The Atlanta Braves sent Tommy Greene (August 9, 1990) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Jim Vatcher (August 9, 1990) and Víctor Rosario (September 4, 1990) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
- August 9, 1989
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mike Farmer as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Dave Hajek as an amateur free agent.
The Oakland Athletics released Donnie Hill.
- August 9, 1987
The Cleveland Indians traded Phil Niekro to the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named later and Darryl Landrum (minors). The Toronto Blue Jays sent Don Gordon (August 10, 1987) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
- August 9, 1984
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Geronimo Pena as an amateur free agent.
The Oakland Athletics released Mike Torrez.
- August 9, 1983
The San Francisco Giants signed Randy Lerch as a free agent.
- August 9, 1982
The California Angels purchased Byron McLaughlin from Nuevo Laredo (Mexican).
- August 9, 1976
The Chicago White Sox selected Phil Roof off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
- August 9, 1973
The San Francisco Giants signed Francisco Barrios as a free agent.
- August 9, 1972
The St. Louis Cardinals released Moe Drabowsky.
- August 9, 1966
Indianapolis (Pacific Coast) purchased Bobby Del Greco from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The California Angels purchased Ramón López from Monterrey (Mexican).
- August 9, 1961
The New York Yankees signed Mike Hegan as an amateur free agent.
- August 9, 1960
The Cleveland Indians purchased Joe Morgan from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- August 9, 1954
- August 9, 1950
The Cleveland Indians released Johnny Berardino.
- August 9, 1949
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ed Blake to the Cincinnati Reds for Mike Schultz.
- August 9, 1948
The St. Louis Browns purchased Karl Drews from the New York Yankees.
- August 9, 1945
The Detroit Tigers purchased Jim Tobin from the Boston Braves for $15,000.
The Boston Braves released Joe Heving.
The Boston Braves traded Charlie Cozart and cash to the New York Yankees for Elmer Singleton.
- August 9, 1941
The Cleveland Indians selected Chubby Dean off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- August 9, 1938
- August 9, 1937
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Ben Cantwell from the New York Giants.
- August 9, 1936
Scranton (New York-Pennsylvania) purchased Walt Bashore from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- August 9, 1934
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Wally Moses from Galveston (Texas).
- August 9, 1932
The Washington Nationals selected Bill McAfee off waivers from the Boston Braves.
- August 9, 1928
Waco (Texas) sent Earl Caldwell to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal for $15,000.
- August 9, 1927
- August 9, 1926
The Boston Braves purchased Art Mills from Pittsfield (Eastern).
- August 9, 1924
The Boston Braves purchased Herb Thomas from Daytona Beach (Florida State).
- August 9, 1923
The Boston Braves released Frank Miller.
- August 9, 1919
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Casey Stengel to the Philadelphia Phillies for George Whitted.
- August 9, 1918
The Boston Red Sox purchased Jack Coffey from the Detroit Tigers.
- August 9, 1916
The Washington Nationals sent optional assignment of Pat Flaherrty and other consideration (February, 1917) to Des Moines (Western) to complete the trade.
- August 9, 1913
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Rube Bressler from Harrisburg (Tri-State) for $2,000.
Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Otis Clymer from the Boston Braves.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Bill Mundy from Portsmouth (Virginia).
- August 9, 1912
The Chicago White Sox sent Matty McIntyre (August 24, 1912) and Mutz Ens (January 30, 1913) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.
- August 9, 1910
The St. Louis Browns purchased Earl Hamilton from Joplin (Western). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Louisville (American Association) purchased Hap Myers from the Boston Red Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Boston Doves purchased Rube Sellers from McKeesport (Ohio-Pennsylvania).
- August 9, 1909
Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Otis Clymer from the Washington Nationals.
Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Tom Hughes from the Washington Nationals.
- August 9, 1897
The Louisville Colonels purchased William Nance from Galveston (Texas).
- August 9, 1891
The Louisville Colonels signed Bill Kuehne as a free agent.
- August 9, 1888
The Boston released Billy Klusman.
The Boston released Tom O'Rourke.
- August 9, 1884
The Philadelphia signed William Hoover as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Allegheny City released Joe Battin.
The Brooklyn released Ike Benners.
The Brooklyn released John Farrow.
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