Historical Transactions Occurring on September 4

The Atlanta Braves released Cal Quantrill.

The New York Mets selected Wander Suero off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

The Seattle Mariners signed Jesse Hahn as a free agent.

The Oakland Athletics selected CJ Alexander off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.

The Boston Red Sox selected Logan Gillaspie off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

The Los Angeles Angels purchased Nash Walters from the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Minnesota Twins released Ben Heller.

The Texas Rangers released Dallas Keuchel.

The Minnesota Twins released Juan Minaya.

The Minnesota Twins released Tyler Thornburg.

The San Francisco Giants selected Jose Rojas off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Peter Solomon off waivers from the Houston Astros.

The Boston Red Sox selected Geoff Hartlieb off waivers from the New York Mets.

The Minnesota Twins released Ryan Garton.

The Toronto Blue Jays released Sam Gaviglio.

The New York Mets released Pedro Payano.

The Minnesota Twins released Jack Reinheimer.

Neil Ramírez of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.

The New York Yankees released David Hernandez.

The Los Angeles Angels released Nolan Fontana.

The Los Angeles Angels selected Dayán Díaz off waivers from the Houston Astros.

The Seattle Mariners selected Seth Frankoff off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

The Seattle Mariners selected Jacob Hannemann off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Jack Leathersich off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

The San Diego Padres released Alexei Ramírez.

The Los Angeles Angels selected Daniel Wright off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Chicago Cubs released Rafael Soriano.

The Seattle Mariners released Todd Coffey.

The Minnesota Twins signed Mark Hamburger as a free agent.

The Chicago Cubs selected Daniel Bard off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Guillermo Quiroz from the Seattle Mariners.

The Texas Rangers released Koyie Hill.

The Chicago White Sox released Doug Davis.

The Texas Rangers signed Mark Prior as a free agent.

The Chicago Cubs selected Thomas Diamond off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

The San Francisco Giants signed Ariel Hernández as an amateur free agent.

Matt DeSalvo of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Dane De La Rosa as a free agent.

The San Diego Padres signed Brett Tomko as a free agent.

The Cleveland Indians released Scott Elarton.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Edgar Gonzalez.

The Washington Nationals traded Ray King to the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Andrew Lefave (minors) (September 14, 2007) to the Washington Nationals to complete the trade.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Pete LaForest off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

The Kansas City Royals released Sean Lowe.

The Chicago White Sox released Doug Nickle.

The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased Félix José from Mexico City Reds (Mexican).

The San Diego Padres released Trenidad Hubbard.

The Cincinnati Reds released Trever Miller.

The Chicago Cubs traded Bill Mueller and cash to the San Francisco Giants for Jeff Verplancke (minors).

The Arizona Diamondbacks released Mike Difelice.

The Oakland Athletics traded Mike Wenner (minors) to the Chicago Cubs for Mike Fyhrie.

The Kansas City Royals released Luis Rivera.

The Milwaukee Brewers traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins for Darrin Jackson. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Mick Fieldbinder (minors) (September 4, 1997) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Mike Morgan as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles traded players to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies for Pete Incaviglia and Todd Zeile. The Baltimore Orioles sent Calvin Maduro (September 4, 1996) and Garrett Stephenson (September 4, 1996) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

The Baltimore Orioles traded a player to be named later and Erik Schullstrom to the San Diego Padres for Craig Lefferts. The Baltimore Orioles sent Ricky Gutiérrez (September 4, 1992) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

The Toronto Blue Jays traded a player to be named later and Shawn Jeter to the Chicago White Sox for Cory Snyder. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Steve Wapnick (September 4, 1991) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

José Segura of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.

The New York Mets released Barry Lyons.

The Texas Rangers released Randy St. Claire.

The Montreal Expos released Rich Thompson.

The Oakland Athletics traded players to be named later to the Texas Rangers for Harold Baines. The Oakland Athletics sent Joe Bitker (September 4, 1990) and Scott Chiamparino (September 4, 1990) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

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.

The Montreal Expos selected Kevin Bearse off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

The San Francisco Giants sent Ed Jurak to the Montreal Expos as part of a conditional deal.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Joe Millette as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Neil Allen as a free agent.

The Toronto Blue Jays traded a player to be named later and Oswaldo Peraza to the Baltimore Orioles for Mike Flanagan. The Toronto Blue Jays sent José Mesa (September 4, 1987) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

The Kansas City Royals released Mark Ryal.

The Toronto Blue Jays released Al Woods.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Gerónimo Berroa as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox released Jim Barr.

The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins for Ron Jackson. The Detroit Tigers sent Tim Corcoran (September 4, 1981) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

The Chicago White Sox signed Ron Kittle as a free agent.

The New York Yankees released Alex Johnson.

The Chicago Cubs released Eddie Watt.

The Atlanta Braves traded a player to be named later and cash to the Kansas City Royals for players to be named later and Bruce Dal Canton. The Kansas City Royals sent Norm Angelini (September 4, 1975) and Al Autry (September 4, 1975) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade. The Atlanta Braves sent Ray Sadecki (September 4, 1975) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.

The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Rick Auerbach from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Ed Sprague from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Cleveland Indians signed Jim Kern as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Del Rice. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Milwaukee Braves signed Ken MacKenzie as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox traded Jim Baumer and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jack Phillips.

The New York Yankees signed Hugh Casey as a free agent.

The Washington Nationals released Bert Shepard.

The Cincinnati Reds sent John Orphal (minors) (May 17, 1945) to Seattle (Pacific Coast) to complete the trade.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ford Mullen from Seattle (Pacific Coast).

The Chicago Cubs traded Ken Raffensberger to the Philadelphia Phillies for players to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Andy Karl (September 30, 1943) and Dick Conger (September 30, 1943) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade. Andy Karl refused to report to his new team on April 1, 1944.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Larry File as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Johnny Hutchings from Pensacola (Southeastern).

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ted Kleinhans from the New York Yankees.

The Boston Bees purchased Max West from Mission (PCL).

The Cleveland Indians sent Blas Monaco (September 14, 1937) to Buffalo (International) to complete the trade.

The Washington Nationals sent Jack Warner (November 8, 1928) to Toledo (American Association) to complete the trade.

The Cleveland Indians sent Cliff Lee (September 30, 1926), Ray Knode (December 7, 1926) and Guy Lacy (December 7, 1926) to Newark (International) to complete the trade.

The St. Louis Browns signed Pat Burke as a free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Wally Kimmick as a free agent.

The Boston Braves purchased Jeff McCleskey from Albany (South Atlantic).

Providence (International) purchased Lou North from the Detroit Tigers.

Providence (International) purchased Ralph Works from the Detroit Tigers.

The Baltimore Orioles released Crese Heismann.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Pete Gilbert from Newark (Atlantic Association) for $600.

The Indianapolis Hoosiers signed Jim Tray as a free agent.

The St. Louis Browns released Nin Alexander. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The St. Louis Browns released Charles Fulmer. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Athletics released Jerry Dorgan.

The Philadelphia Athletics released Fred Mann.