Historical Transactions Occurring on September 6

The Miami Marlins released Declan Cronin.

Elvis Andrus voluntarily retired from the Texas Rangers.

The Washington Nationals selected Michael Rucker off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Atlanta Braves released Daniel Robertson.

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Seby Zavala off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.

The Chicago White Sox released Parker Markel.

The Boston Red Sox signed Jose Iglesias as a free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Connor Overton off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Miami Marlins selected Taylor Williams off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

Ryan Buchter of the Los Angeles Angels granted free agency.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Justin Smoak.

The San Francisco Giants selected Ricardo Pinto off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased Patrick Kivlehan from the New York Mets.

The Detroit Tigers released Josh Smoker.

The Detroit Tigers selected Dustin Peterson off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

The Minnesota Twins released Drew Rucinski.

The Philadelphia Phillies traded Juan Nicasio to the St. Louis Cardinals for Eliezer Alvarez (minors).

The Toronto Blue Jays released Quintin Berry.

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Matt Dominguez off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Baltimore Orioles selected Andy Wilkins off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Minnesota Twins signed Jermaine Palacios as a free agent.

The San Francisco Giants released Kensuke Tanaka.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Jesús Colomé.

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Tanyon Sturtze.

The Seattle Mariners released Rick White.

The Detroit Tigers released Dmitri Young.

The Kansas City Royals signed Juan Graterol as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Armando Almanza.

The Detroit Tigers released Matt Beech.

The Baltimore Orioles released José Herrera.

The Kansas City Royals released Calvin Pickering.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Bill Pulsipher.

The Cincinnati Reds released Ben Weber.

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded David Lee to the Cleveland Indians for Alex Requena (minors).

The Kansas City Royals released Tony Cogan.

The Detroit Tigers signed Frankie De La Cruz as an amateur free agent.

The Montreal Expos released Hideki Irabu.

The Atlanta Braves traded a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres for Rudy Seánez. The Atlanta Braves sent Winston Abreu (September 6, 2001) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

The Boston Red Sox selected Calvin Pickering off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Cincinnati Reds released Robin Jennings.

The Detroit Tigers selected Will Brunson off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The California Angels selected Robert Eenhoorn off waivers from the New York Yankees.

The California Angels selected Darrell May off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Atlanta Braves signed Rubén Quevedo as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs released Tom Edens.

The Detroit Tigers released Willie Fraser.

The New York Yankees signed Rafael Medina as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later and Kurt Miller to the Texas Rangers for Steve Buechele. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Héctor Fajardo (September 6, 1991) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

The Chicago Cubs traded Steve Wilson to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jeff Hartsock.

The New York Mets signed Ramón Tatís as an amateur free agent.

The Houston Astros traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins for Mark Davidson. The Houston Astros sent Greg Johnson (minors) (September 6, 1989) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

The Cincinnati Reds traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bob Sebra. The Cincinnati Reds sent Jeff Gray (September 6, 1989) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

The Cleveland Indians traded Ron Tingley to the California Angels for a player to be named later. The California Angels sent Mark McLemore (August 17, 1990) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

The Cleveland Indians released Chris Codiroli.

The New York Mets signed Keith Miller as an amateur free agent.

The California Angels purchased Derrel Thomas from the Montreal Expos.

The Oakland Athletics released Rick Bosetti.

The Montreal Expos traded a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles for Fred Holdsworth. The Montreal Expos sent Dennis Blair (September 6, 1977) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

The California Angels selected Dave Kingman off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

The New York Yankees signed Dave Rajsich as an amateur free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Matty Alou from the New York Yankees.

The San Francisco Giants released Francisco Barrios.

The Montreal Expos selected Felipe Alou off waivers from the New York Yankees.

The Oakland Athletics purchased Larry Haney from the San Diego Padres.

The California Angels selected Bill Gilbreth off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

The Philadelphia Phillies traded Gary Wagner to the Boston Red Sox for Mike Jackson.

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Wilbur Wood from the Boston Red Sox.

The Chicago Cubs signed Al Severinsen as an amateur free agent.

The New York Mets selected Larry Foss off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Gary Wagner as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians traded Ken Retzer to the Washington Senators for a player to be named later. The Washington Senators sent Chet Boak (October, 1961) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Phil Gagliano as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles selected Rip Coleman off waivers from the Kansas City Athletics.

Chattanooga (Southern Association) purchased Max Wilson from the Washington Nationals. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Gil Hodges as an amateur free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased John Stone (minors), Dick Adkins and Tex Shirley from Clovis (West Texas-New Mexico).

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Neb Stewart from South Boston (Bi-State).

The St. Louis Browns purchased Jake Wade from the Boston Red Sox.

The Chicago Cubs purchased Bob Logan from Indianapolis (American Association).

The Boston Bees selected Fabian Kowalik off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Philadelphia Athletics signed Jack Peerson as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Boston Red Sox purchased Jim Henry from Memphis (Southern Association).

The Chicago Cubs purchased Hugh Casey from Atlanta (Southern Association).

The Cleveland Indians sent Dutch Holland (December 1, 1934) and Bill Perrin (March 25, 1935) to Minneapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.

Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Hal Wiltse from the St. Louis Browns.

The New York Giants purchased Grover Hartley from Columbus (American Association).

The Cleveland Indians purchased Joe Sewell from New Orleans (Southern Association).

The Boston Red Sox sent Harry Hickey (minors) (May 18, 1920) to Pittsfield (Eastern) to complete the trade.

The Detroit Tigers purchased Grover Lowdermilk from the St. Louis Browns.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Bill Culp as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs drafted Doc Miller from Pueblo (Western) in the 1909 rule 5 draft.

Seattle (PCL) purchased Bill Lauterborn from the Boston Nationals.

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased George Merritt from Utica (New York State).

The Chicago Colts released Jim Hughey.

The St. Louis Browns purchased Denny Lyons from the Philadelphia Athletics.

The Baltimore Orioles released Belden Hill.

The Chicago released George Borchers.