Historical Transactions Occurring on September 2

The Washington Nationals signed Jorge Alfaro as a free agent.

The Seattle Mariners signed Nick Anderson as a free agent.

The Seattle Mariners signed Guillo Zuñiga as a free agent.

The Colorado Rockies selected Roansy Contreras off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

Johnny Cueto of the Los Angeles Angels granted free agency.

Jake Hager voluntarily retired from the Chicago Cubs.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Jose Rojas.

The New York Mets selected Peyton Battenfield off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians.

The Baltimore Orioles selected Jorge López off waivers from the Miami Marlins.

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Michael Siani off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Oakland Athletics selected Devin Sweet off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

The Houston Astros released Niko Goodrum.

The Oakland Athletics released David McKay.

The New York Mets selected Brad Hand off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Boston Red Sox selected Taylor Motter off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

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

The Houston Astros released Fernando Rodney.

The Texas Rangers released Sam Travis.

The Cincinnati Reds traded a player to be named later and Packy Naughton to the Los Angeles Angels for Brian Goodwin. The Cincinnati Reds sent Jose Salvador (minors) (September 2, 2020) to the Los Angeles Angels to complete the trade.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Drew Anderson.

The Atlanta Braves purchased Preston Tucker from the Cincinnati Reds.

The New York Mets released Ian Krol.

The New York Mets signed Nori Aoki as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Brett Eibner.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Kevin Siegrist off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Luis Hernández as a free agent.

The Texas Rangers signed Yerry Rodríguez as a free agent.

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Aaron Cunningham as a free agent.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Hiram Burgos.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Ernesto Frieri.

The Toronto Blue Jays released Neil Wagner.

The Toronto Blue Jays released Mike Zagurski.

Mark Lowe of the Washington Nationals granted free agency.

Mike Zagurski of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

Omar Quintanilla of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.

The Atlanta Braves released Julio Lugo.

The San Diego Padres selected Drew Carpenter off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Florida Marlins signed Mike Rivera as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded a player to be named later and Luis Garcia to the Washington Nationals for Ronnie Belliard. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Víctor Gárate (September 2, 2009) to the Washington Nationals to complete the trade.

The Oakland Athletics selected Jon Meloan off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Ty Taubenheim.

The Chicago Cubs signed Nate Teut as a free agent.

The Seattle Mariners released Troy Cate.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Kevin Jarvis.

The Toronto Blue Jays released Marvin Benard.

The Chicago White Sox released Mike Jackson.

The Milwaukee Brewers traded Dave Burba to the San Francisco Giants for Josh Habel (minors).

The Montreal Expos signed José Mercedes as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Valerio De Los Santos from the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Atlanta Braves released Frank Castillo.

The Minnesota Twins traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees for Jesse Orosco. The Minnesota Twins sent Juan Padilla (September 2, 2003) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

The New York Yankees released Brett Jodie.

The Florida Marlins released Andrew Lorraine.

The Detroit Tigers traded C.J. Nitkowski and cash to the New York Mets for a player to be named later. The New York Mets sent Kyle Kessel (minors) (December 13, 2001) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

The Anaheim Angels signed Ervin Santana as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Royals signed Tim Unroe as a free agent.

The Boston Red Sox signed Juan Pérez as an amateur free agent.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Paul Wagner as a free agent.

The Seattle Mariners released Steve Decker.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Tim Unroe.

The Baltimore Orioles traded a player to be named later and Jimmy Haynes to the Oakland Athletics for Gerónimo Berroa. The Baltimore Orioles sent Mark Seaver (minors) (September 2, 1997) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox for Darren Lewis. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Chad Fonville (September 2, 1997) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ricardo Rodríguez as an amateur free agent.

The California Angels released Rich Monteleone.

The Milwaukee Brewers sent Larry Sheets to the Seattle Mariners as part of a conditional deal.

The San Diego Padres released Joe Strong.

The Montreal Expos signed Yovanny Lara as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies traded Larry McWilliams to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named later. The Kansas City Royals sent Jeff Hulse (minors) (October 21, 1989) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

The Detroit Tigers signed Chris Bando as a free agent.

The New York Mets signed Tito Navarro as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox released Steve Henderson.

The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later and Ken Hill to the St. Louis Cardinals for Mike Heath. The Detroit Tigers sent Mike Laga (September 2, 1986) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Doug Bair as a free agent.

The Oakland Athletics traded Steve Baker to the St. Louis Cardinals for players to be named later. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Tom Dozier (September 16, 1983) and Jim Strichek (minors) (September 16, 1983) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.

The Atlanta Braves traded players to be named later and $150,000 to the Cleveland Indians for Len Barker. The Atlanta Braves sent Rick Behenna (September 2, 1983), Brett Butler (October 21, 1983) and Brook Jacoby (October 21, 1983) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

The Chicago White Sox traded a player to be named later, Bambi Mesa (minors), Ron Perry (minors) and cash to the Minnesota Twins for Jerry Koosman. The Chicago White Sox sent Randy Johnson (September 2, 1981) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

The Cincinnati Reds released Dave Tomlin.

The Philadelphia Phillies traded Dan Warthen to the Houston Astros for Dan Larson.

The Chicago White Sox traded players to be named later to the St. Louis Cardinals for Clay Carroll. The Chicago White Sox sent Nyls Nyman (September 2, 1977), Dave Hamilton (November 28, 1977) and Silvio Martínez (November 28, 1977) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

The Chicago White Sox selected Henry Cruz off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Toronto Blue Jays selected John Hale off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Boston Red Sox released Tony Conigliaro.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected John Montague off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Geoff Combe as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Bob Veale from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Chicago Cubs released Gene Oliver.

The San Francisco Giants traded a player to be named later to the Detroit Tigers for Don McMahon. The San Francisco Giants sent César Gutiérrez (September 2, 1969) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

The Milwaukee Braves returned Harvey Haddix to the Baltimore Orioles following previous purchase.

The Houston Colt .45s signed Steve Hertz as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Angels purchased Julio Navarro from the San Francisco Giants.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jim Campbell as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees released Earl Torgeson.

The New York Yankees signed Jim Hegan as a free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Rocky Bridges from the Cleveland Indians.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Jerry Adair as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators signed Ralph Lumenti as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).

The Baltimore Orioles signed George Werley as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Roger Marquis as an amateur free agent.

Danny Lynch of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.

The Chicago Cubs purchased Hank Gornicki from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Al Rubeling from Atlanta (Southern Association). Cash and player to be named later

The Philadelphia Phillies sent Fritz Knothe (September 2, 1933) and John Jackson (1934) to Albany (International) to complete the trade.

Tony Rensa sent from Rochester (International) to the New York Yankees in an unknown transaction.

The Boston Braves obtained Bill Cronin from Providence (Eastern) as part of a minor league working agreement.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Mike Kelly from Bradenton (Florida State). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Boston Braves purchased Joe Muich from Dover Beach (Eastern Shore).

The Brooklyn Robins sent Billy Mullen (1925) to Fort Worth (Texas) to complete the trade.

The Washington Nationals purchased Ossie Bluege from Peoria (Three-I).

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Tony Lyons from Sioux City (Western).

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Frank Welch from Suffolk (Virginia).

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Erv Kantlehner from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Cleveland Indians purchased Marty Kavanagh from the Detroit Tigers.

The Chicago Whales traded Jimmy Smith and cash to the Baltimore Terrapins for Mickey Doolin.

Rochester (International) purchased Tex McDonald from the Boston Braves.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Harry Cheek from Baltimore (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Chicago Cubs purchased Andy Coakley from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bill Foxen from Jersey City (Eastern). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Bugs Raymond from Charleston (South Atlantic) for $1,500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Otto Knabe from Pueblo (Western) in the 1905 rule 5 draft.

The Cleveland Napoleons signed Emil Leber as a free agent.

The Boston Nationals drafted Irv Young from Concord (New England) in the 1904 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago Cubs signed Big Jeff Pfeffer as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Boston Nationals released Pat Carney.

The Chicago signed Jack McCarthy as a free agent.

The Boston Nationals signed Tom McCreery as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Jerry Hurley sent from Schenectady (New York State) to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ed Abbaticchio as a free agent.