Historical Transactions Occurring on September 18

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Matt Sauer as a free agent.

The Arizona Diamondbacks released Anthony DeSclafani.

The Detroit Tigers released Codi Heuer.

The Atlanta Braves selected Brett Wisely off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

Wilmer Difo of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.

Jose Rojas of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

The Chicago Cubs released Frank Schwindel.

The San Francisco Giants selected Jharel Cotton off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

The St. Louis Cardinals released Brandon Dickson.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Jake Faria.

The Baltimore Orioles released Rob Zastryzny.

The Miami Marlins traded a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles for Richard Bleier. The Miami Marlins sent Isaac De León (minors) (September 18, 2020) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

The Colorado Rockies traded a player to be named later, Tyler Nevin and Terrin Vavra to the Baltimore Orioles for Mychal Givens. The Colorado Rockies sent Mishael Deson (minors) (September 18, 2020) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

The Philadelphia Phillies traded players to be named later to the Milwaukee Brewers for David Phelps. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Brandon Ramey (minors) (September 18, 2020), Juan Geraldo (minors) (September 18, 2020) and Israel Puello (minors) (September 18, 2020) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.

The Colorado Rockies traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox for Kevin Pillar. The Colorado Rockies sent Jacob Wallace (minors) (September 18, 2020) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

The Toronto Blue Jays traded a player to be named later to the Miami Marlins for Jonathan Villar. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Griffin Conine (September 18, 2020) to the Miami Marlins to complete the trade.

The Oakland Athletics traded players to be named later and future considerations to the Texas Rangers for Mike Minor and cash. The Oakland Athletics sent Dustin Harris (September 18, 2020) and Marcus Smith (minors) (September 18, 2020) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Ryan Dull off waivers from the New York Yankees.

The Washington Nationals selected Pedro Florimón off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

The Detroit Tigers signed Justin Miller as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Octavio Dotel to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later. The Colorado Rockies sent Anthony Jackson (minors) (November 15, 2010) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

The Washington Nationals purchased Jamie Burke from the Seattle Mariners.

The Atlanta Braves released John Halama.

The New York Mets released Alberto Reyes.

The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later and Tom Farmer (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Hiram Bocachica. The Detroit Tigers sent Jason Frasor (September 18, 2002) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

Chris Nichting of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

The Colorado Rockies selected John Barnes off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

The Chicago White Sox sent Chad Kreuter to the Anaheim Angels as part of a conditional deal.

The Cleveland Indians released Cecil Fielder.

The Detroit Tigers selected Fernando Hernández off waivers from the San Diego Padres.

The Montreal Expos purchased Mike Lansing from Miami (Florida State).

The Seattle Mariners released Rick Renteria.

The San Diego Padres released Steve Kemp.

The Texas Rangers traded players to be named later to the New York Mets for Willie Montañez. The Texas Rangers sent Ed Lynch (September 18, 1979) and Mike Jorgensen (October 23, 1979) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

The Montreal Expos released Craig Minetto.

The Minnesota Twins signed Greg Thayer as a free agent.

The Montreal Expos purchased José Morales from the Oakland Athletics.

The Cleveland Indians selected Lowell Palmer off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The New York Mets purchased Dean Chance from the Cleveland Indians.

The Cincinnati Reds traded Len Boehmer to the New York Yankees for Bill Henry.

The San Francisco Giants signed Pepe Frías as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox released Bill Dietrich.

The Boston Braves selected Dick Mulligan off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Boston Braves selected Hal Haid off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The New York Giants released Ray Foley.

The Cleveland Indians selected Sherry Smith off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.

The New York Giants sent Ed Sicking (December 18, 1920) and Doug Baird (October 3, 1920) to Indianapolis (American Association) to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

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

The Detroit Tigers drafted George Harper from Ft. Worth (Texas) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

The Detroit Tigers purchased Henri Rondeau from the Washington Nationals for $4,000.

The Detroit Tigers traded Claud Derrick to the New York Highlanders for Red McKee.

The Cleveland Naps signed Deacon McGuire as a free agent.

The Boston Nationals signed Allie Strobel as an amateur free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jack Cronin from Detroit (Western).

The Cincinnati signed Bill Mountjoy as a free agent.