Historical Transactions Occurring on September 9

Justin Garza of the New York Mets granted free agency.

The Tampa Bay Rays selected Caleb Boushley off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

Travis Blankenhorn of the Washington Nationals granted free agency.

The Boston Red Sox released Rich Hill.

The Seattle Mariners selected Austin Kitchen off waivers from the Miami Marlins.

Ben Gamel of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.

The Arizona Diamondbacks released Nick Ahmed.

The Philadelphia Phillies released T.J. Zeuch.

The Oakland Athletics selected Buddy Kennedy off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Washington Nationals signed DJ Peters as a free agent.

The Detroit Tigers signed Daniel Ponce de Leon as a free agent.

The Oakland Athletics selected Conner Capel off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Cincinnati Reds selected Luke Farrell off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

The Chicago White Sox selected Nicholas Padilla off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

The San Francisco Giants signed Justin Smoak as a free agent.

The Toronto Blue Jays released Jake Petricka.

The Miami Marlins released Justin Shafer.

The Colorado Rockies released Brandon Barnes.

The Toronto Blue Jays released P.J. Walters.

The Miami Marlins signed José Quijada as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Keury Mella as an amateur free agent.

The Houston Astros selected Lance Pendleton off waivers from the New York Yankees.

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Ronnie Belliard.

The Tampa Bay Rays traded a player to be named later to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Chad Qualls. The Tampa Bay Rays sent Matt Gorgen (minors) (September 9, 2010) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Taylor Buchholz off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Cesar Carrillo off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

The Boston Red Sox selected Matt Fox off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

The New York Yankees selected Steve Garrison off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

The Oakland Athletics released Mike Sweeney.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Víctor Zambrano from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Florida Marlins signed Paul Quantrill as a free agent.

The Seattle Mariners signed Alex Liddi as an amateur free agent.

The Atlanta Braves released Adam Bernero.

The New York Mets selected Todd Self off waivers from the Houston Astros.

The Los Angeles Dodgers released T.J. Mathews.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Pedro Borbón.

The Minnesota Twins traded Todd Sears to the San Diego Padres for Alex Garcia (minors).

The Detroit Tigers released José Paniagua.

The Kansas City Royals released Blake Stein.

The Cincinnati Reds traded players to be named later, Elvin Beltre (minors) and Pedro Feliciano to the New York Mets for Shawn Estes and cash. The Cincinnati Reds sent Raúl González (August 20, 2002) and Brady Clark (September 9, 2002) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

The San Francisco Giants signed Francisco Liriano as an amateur free agent.

The Colorado Rockies released Steve Ontiveros.

The Boston Red Sox traded Lew Ford to the Minnesota Twins for Héctor Carrasco.

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Freddy García to the Atlanta Braves for Greg Dukeman (minors).

The Cincinnati Reds released Kevin Jarvis.

The Atlanta Braves traded Damon Hollins to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jose Pimentel (minors).

The Anaheim Angels traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies for Gregg Jefferies. The Anaheim Angels sent Doug Nickle (September 9, 1998) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

The Cincinnati Reds released Scott Klingenbeck.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed José DeLeón as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Calvin Maduro as an amateur free agent.

The Detroit Tigers traded players to be named later and Chris Hoiles to the Baltimore Orioles for Fred Lynn. The Detroit Tigers sent Cesar Mejia (minors) (September 9, 1988) and Robinson Garces (minors) (September 9, 1988) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

The San Diego Padres signed Luis López as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded players to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bill Madlock. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent R.J. Reynolds (September 3, 1985), Cecil Espy (September 9, 1985) and Sid Bream (September 9, 1985) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

The Chicago Cubs released Jay Johnstone.

The Cincinnati Reds traded Paul Householder to the St. Louis Cardinals for John Stuper.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Ted Cox as a free agent.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Jerry Turner from the San Diego Padres.

The Houston Astros traded players to be named later and Johnny Ray to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Phil Garner. The Houston Astros sent Randy Niemann (September 9, 1981) and Kevin Houston (minors) (September 9, 1981) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.

The Seattle Mariners traded Bill Laxton and cash to the Cleveland Indians for Ray Fosse.

The California Angels purchased Tim Nordbrook from the Baltimore Orioles.

The New York Yankees purchased Alex Johnson from the Texas Rangers.

The Texas Rangers selected Bill Hands off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

The Detroit Tigers signed John Hiller as a free agent.

The Chicago Cubs signed Bruce Sutter as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Dave Ricketts.

The Chicago Cubs released Al Spangler.

The Chicago White Sox selected Steve Hamilton off waivers from the New York Yankees.

The Houston Astros released Jackie Brandt.

The Milwaukee Braves purchased Johnny Blanchard from the Kansas City Athletics.

Previous waiver selection of Lou Clinton by the Kansas City Athletics from the California Angels voided and player returned.

The Cleveland Indians selected Lou Clinton off waivers from the California Angels.

The Philadelphia Phillies traded a player to be named later and cash to the Los Angeles Angels for Vic Power. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Marcelino López (October 24, 1964) to the Los Angeles Angels to complete the trade.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Byron Browne as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Dave McNally as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Art Shamsky as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians purchased Chuck Tanner from the Boston Red Sox.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Gene Mauch from the Chicago Cubs.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Rudy Minarcin from the Cincinnati Redlegs.

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bennie Warren from the Philadelphia Phils.

Previous purchase of Bennie Warren by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Philadelphia Phils voided and player returned.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Bert Haas from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Odell Hale from the New York Giants.

The New York Giants traded a player to be named later and Jumbo Brown to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tom Sunkel. The New York Giants sent Rae Blaemire (April 8, 1942) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bob Kahle from Hollywood (PCL) for $15,000.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Jack Russell.

The Brooklyn Dodgers traded a player to be named later to the New York Giants for Jimmy Ripple. The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Ray Hayworth (September 9, 1939) to the New York Giants to complete the trade.

The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Jake Mooty and Jimmy Outlaw from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Detroit Tigers purchased Woody Davis from Toronto (International).

The St. Louis Cardinals released Randy Moore.

The Cleveland Indians purchased Carl Fischer from Buffalo (International).

The Chicago Cubs purchased Bob Garbark from Toledo (American Association).

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Al Glossop from the Boston Red Sox.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ted Kleinhans from Atlanta (Southern Association) for plus optional assignment of 1 player.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Chad Kimsey from the St. Louis Browns.

The New York Yankees purchased Doc Farrell from Los Angeles (Pacific Coast).

The New York Giants purchased Mickey Devine from Newark (International) for $20,000.

The Boston Braves purchased Hunter Lane from Knoxville (Appalachian).

The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Howard Freigau from Syracuse (International).

The New York Giants sent Max Rachac (minors) (November 20, 1922) and Lee King (November 20, 1922) to Portland (PCL) to complete the trade.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Fred Frankhouse as a free agent.

The Boston Braves purchased Gene Lansing from Charleston (South Atlantic).

The Washington Nationals purchased Tom Phillips from New Orleans (Southern Association).

Trade was voided and players returned on September 9, 1917. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Yankees released Rube Oldring.

The Boston Braves purchased Mike González from Long Branch (New York-New Jersey).

The Washington Nationals traded Charlie Smith to the Boston Red Sox for Doc Gessler.

Frank Roth sent from Milwaukee (American Association) to the Chicago White Sox in an unknown transaction.

The New York Highlanders selected Ned Garvin off waivers from the Brooklyn Superbas.

The Boston Americans signed Nick Altrock as a free agent.

The Boston Nationals purchased Ed Abbaticchio from Nashville (Southern Association).

Irvin Wilhelm sent from Birmingham (Southern Association) to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Washington Senators released Clarence Foster.

The Chicago White Sox signed Clarence Foster as a free agent.

The New York Giants signed Jay Parker as a free agent.

Rube Waddell returned to the Louisville Colonels by Columbus-Grand Rapids (Western) as part of earlier loan. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Sam Crawford from Grand Rapids (Western).

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Chummy Gray from Buffalo (Western) for $1,000.

The Louisville Colonels purchased Topsy Hartsel and Billy Taylor from Grand Rapids (Interstate).

The Louisville Colonels released Harry Davis.

The Baltimore Orioles purchased Jerry Nops from Wilmington (Atlantic). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Boston purchased Joe Harrington from Fall River (New England).

The Indianapolis Hoosiers purchased Jack Fee from Canandaigua (New York State).

The New York Metropolitans released James Roseman.

The Washington Nationals purchased Frank Gilmore, John Henry, Bill Krieg, George Shoch and Connie Mack from Hartford (Eastern) for $3,500.

The New York Metropolitans released Cal Broughton.