Historical Transactions Occurring on September 5

Joe La Sorsa of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Elvin Rodríguez off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

Zach Logue of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.

Dominic Smith of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

Terrin Vavra of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.

The New York Mets selected José Azócar off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Emmanuel Ramirez off waivers from the Miami Marlins.

The Washington Nationals signed Rico Garcia as a free agent.

The San Francisco Giants released AJ Pollock.

The Chicago White Sox selected Yohan Ramírez off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Atlanta Braves selected Andrew Velazquez off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.

Steven Duggar of the Los Angeles Angels granted free agency.

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Eddy Alvarez.

The Washington Nationals released Daniel Ponce de Leon.

The Minnesota Twins released Bryan Sammons.

The Baltimore Orioles selected Jake Reed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Chicago White Sox signed Rubén Tejada as a free agent.

Tanner Roark of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Tim Federowicz.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jandel Gustave as a free agent.

The Colorado Rockies signed AJ Ramos as a free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Pedro Strop as a free agent.

The Chicago Cubs released Jharel Cotton.

The New York Yankees released Adonis Rosa.

The Atlanta Braves released Chris Rusin.

The Baltimore Orioles selected Carson Fulmer off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Seattle Mariners selected Casey Sadler off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

The Chicago Cubs selected Ildemaro Vargas off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

The Houston Astros released Reymin Guduan.

The Baltimore Orioles released Craig Gentry.

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Adam Liberatore.

The Kansas City Royals selected Ben Lively off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The San Francisco Giants released Caleb Gindl.

The Chicago White Sox released Derek Holland.

The Seattle Mariners released Evan Scribner.

The Texas Rangers traded a player to be named later, Lewis Brinson and Luis Ortiz to the Milwaukee Brewers for Jeremy Jeffress and Jonathan Lucroy. The Texas Rangers sent Ryan Cordell (September 5, 2016) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.

The Oakland Athletics selected Donn Roach off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

The Chicago White Sox selected Mike Olt off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

The Cleveland Indians purchased JB Shuck from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

The Kansas City Royals released Bruce Chen.

The Washington Nationals selected Mauro Gómez off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Houston Astros selected Eric Thames off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

The Toronto Blue Jays released Brian Tallet.

Luis Ayala of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.

The New York Yankees released Kevin Cash.

The Minnesota Twins sent Brian Bass to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tadahito Iguchi as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Alfredo Simón as a free agent.

The Tampa Bay Rays released Kurt Birkins.

The Baltimore Orioles released Fernando Cabrera.

The Detroit Tigers released Anastacio Martínez.

The Minnesota Twins released Mike Lamb.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mike Lamb as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles released Paul Shuey.

The Colorado Rockies sent Sun-Woo Kim to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.

The Minnesota Twins traded a player to be named later to the Chicago Cubs for Phil Nevin and cash. The Minnesota Twins sent Adam Harben (minors) (September 5, 2006) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

The San Diego Padres traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox for David Wells. The San Diego Padres sent George Kottaras (September 5, 2006) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

The Oakland Athletics selected Jerome Williams off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

The New York Mets released Randy Keisler.

The Toronto Blue Jays released Jeff Tam.

The Houston Astros traded players to be named later to the Milwaukee Brewers for Mark Loretta and cash. The Houston Astros sent Wayne Franklin (September 3, 2002) and Keith Ginter (September 5, 2002) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.

The Chicago Cubs released Matt Karchner.

The Atlanta Braves signed Sean Bergman as a free agent.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Steve Falteisek.

The Chicago Cubs signed Orlando Merced as a free agent.

The Texas Rangers purchased Milt Cuyler from Nashua (Atlantic).

The Minnesota Twins traded Greg Myers to the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named later. The Atlanta Braves sent Steve Hacker (minors) (December 18, 1997) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

The San Diego Padres released Rob Deer.

The Detroit Tigers released Mike Moore.

The Seattle Mariners purchased Mac Suzuki from San Bernardino (California).

The Chicago Cubs released Scott May.

The Chicago Cubs released Dave Pavlas.

The Baltimore Orioles traded a player to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tommy Shields. The Baltimore Orioles sent Tony Beasley (minors) (September 5, 1991) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Ricky Horton.

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles for Jay Tibbs. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Dorn Taylor (September 5, 1990) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later, Darrin Jackson and Calvin Schiraldi to the San Diego Padres for Luis Salazar and Marvell Wynne. The Chicago Cubs sent Phil Stephenson (September 5, 1989) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

The Seattle Mariners purchased Pat Rice from Salt Lake City (PCL).

Thad Bosley of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.

The Montreal Expos traded a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres for John D'Acquisto and cash. The Montreal Expos sent Randy Bass (September 5, 1980) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

The Kansas City Royals released Steve Foucault.

The Houston Astros released Gene Pentz.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Pete Mackanin off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Danny Walton to the Houston Astros for a player to be named later and Alex Taveras. The Houston Astros sent Bob Detherage (September 16, 1977) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Nate Snell as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Orlando Peña to the California Angels for a player to be named later. The California Angels sent Rich Hand (October 15, 1974) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Ron Hunt off waivers from the Montreal Expos.

The Montreal Expos released Coco Laboy.

The New York Yankees traded players to be named later, Wayne Nordhagen and Frank Tepedino to the Atlanta Braves for Pat Dobson. The New York Yankees sent Dave Cheadle (August 15, 1973) and Al Closter (September 5, 1973) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

The Atlanta Braves signed Frank LaCorte as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Larry Colton as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Lenny Green from the Los Angeles Angels.

The New York Yankees traded players to be named later and $75,000 to the Cleveland Indians for Pedro Ramos. The New York Yankees sent Ralph Terry (October 21, 1964) and Bud Daley (November 27, 1964) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

The New York Mets signed Ron Swoboda as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Eddie Watt as an amateur free agent.

The Washington Senators released Mike Garcia.

The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Joe Szekely from Shreveport (Texas).

The New York Yankees signed Charlie Keller as a free agent.

The New York Yankees purchased Johnny Hopp from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Boston Braves released Johnny Niggeling.

The Boston Braves purchased George Jeffcoat from Nashville (Southern Association).

The Boston Braves purchased Chuck Workman from Nashville (Southern Association).

The Boston Red Sox traded Hal Sieling (minors) and player to be named to the Philadelphia Phillies for Skeeter Newsome.

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Mike Ryba to the Boston Red Sox for Al Brazle.

The Washington Nationals purchased Dick Bass from Chattanooga (Southern Association) for $10000 and 2 players to be named later.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Frank Metha from Fort Worth (Texas).

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Bill Posedel from Portland (PCL).

Portland (PCL) sent George Caster to the Philadelphia Athletics as part of a conditional deal.

Portland (PCL) sent Jack Wilson to the Philadelphia Athletics as part of a conditional deal.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Harvey Hendrick.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Cy Malis.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Hack Wilson.

The Chicago Cubs purchased Bill Lee from the St. Louis Cardinals for $25,000.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Fritz Ostermueller from the St. Louis Cardinals for Cash and 3 players.

The Chicago Cubs purchased Carroll Yerkes from Reading-Albany (International).

(Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Boston Braves purchased Eddie Taylor from Albany (Eastern).

The Chicago Cubs purchased George Grantham from Omaha (Western). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Tom Lovelace from Dallas (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Cleveland Indians purchased Homer Summa from Wichita Falls (Texas). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Washington Nationals purchased Rip Wade from Minneapolis (American Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Washington Nationals purchased Cy Warmoth from Little Rock (Southern Association).

The New York Giants selected Slim Sallee off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Red Ames from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Boston Braves purchased John Sullivan from New Orleans (Southern Association).

The Washington Nationals signed Doc Waldbauer as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Hal Carlson from Rockford (Three-I) in the 1916 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Charlie Deal from Kansas City (American Association) in the 1916 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Pickles Dillhoefer from Milwaukee (American Association) in the 1916 rule 5 draft.

The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Paul Fittery from Salt Lake City (PCL) in the 1916 rule 5 draft.

The Chicago Cubs purchased Alex McCarthy from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Portland (Pacific Coast) purchased Billy Southworth from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Buffalo Buffeds signed Clyde Engle as a free agent.

The Boston Braves purchased Tom Hughes from Rochester (International).

The Philadelphia Phillies released Ralph Caldwell.

The Detroit Tigers released Duff Cooley.

Bill Magee sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Giants in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Boston purchased Mike Hickey from Manchester (New England). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Washington Senators released Kid Carsey.

Hartford (Atlantic) sent Stub Smith to the Boston as part of a conditional deal.

The Cleveland Spiders purchased Chick Fraser from the Louisville Colonels. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

(Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Giants released Hardy Richardson.

The Pittsburgh traded Joe Kelley and cash to the Baltimore Orioles for George Van Haltren. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Cincinnati Reds signed Billy Clingman as a free agent.

The Chicago released Willard Mains.

The Washington Nationals purchased Hank O'Day and Harry Decker from the Detroit Wolverines for at least $400. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)