Historical Transactions Occurring on September 24

The Washington Nationals signed Orelvis Martinez as a free agent.

The Chicago White Sox selected Derek Hill off waivers from the Miami Marlins.

Luis Guillorme of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.

The Chicago Cubs released Shawn Armstrong.

The Baltimore Orioles released Craig Kimbrel.

The Chicago White Sox released Chad Kuhl.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Skye Bolt.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Monte Harrison.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Josh VanMeter.

The Seattle Mariners released Jake Lamb.

The Los Angeles Angels selected Kean Wong off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Atlanta Braves traded Connor Joe to the Los Angeles Dodgers for international bonus slot money.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Alejandro Kirk as an amateur free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Chaz Roe off waivers from the New York Yankees.

The Houston Astros signed Bryan De La Cruz as an amateur free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles released Wilson Betemit.

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Anthony Claggett off waivers from the New York Yankees.

The San Francisco Giants signed J.T. Snow as a free agent.

The San Diego Padres purchased Jason Lane from the Houston Astros.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected T.J. Bohn off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Sam Narron off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

The Cincinnati Reds traded players to be named later and David Espinosa (minors) to the Detroit Tigers for Matt Boone (minors), Brian Moehler and cash. The Cincinnati Reds sent Noochie Varner (minors) (August 30, 2002) and Jorge Córdova (minors) (September 24, 2002) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.

The St. Louis Cardinals traded players to be named later to the Chicago Cubs for Jeff Fassero. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Jared Blasdell (minors) (September 24, 2002) and Jason Karnuth (September 24, 2002) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.

The Detroit Tigers selected Jason Jiménez off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

The Anaheim Angels signed Francisco Rodríguez as an amateur free agent.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Rich Butler as an amateur free agent.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Rob Butler as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees released Deion Sanders.

The Toronto Blue Jays traded players to be named later and Mauro Gozzo to the Cleveland Indians for Bud Black. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Steve Cummings (September 21, 1990) and Alex Sanchez (September 24, 1990) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Rick Luecken off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

The Chicago White Sox released Bob Owchinko.

The New York Yankees traded players to be named later and Jim Deshaies to the Houston Astros for Joe Niekro. The New York Yankees sent Neder Horta (minors) (September 24, 1985) and Dody Rather (minors) (January 11, 1986) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

The Cleveland Indians purchased Jamie Quirk from the Chicago White Sox.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed David Green as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago White Sox purchased Dave Marshall from the San Diego Padres.

The New York Yankees selected Duke Sims off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

The Boston Red Sox signed Bob Burda as a free agent.

The Houston Colt .45s signed Tom Burgmeier as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Athletics signed Howie Reed as an amateur free agent.

The Chicago Cubs released Stan Hack.

The Boston Red Sox released Bob Klinger.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Jess Pike from Indianapolis (American Association).

The Boston Bees signed Stan Andrews as an amateur free agent.

The Boston Braves signed Eddie Phillips as an amateur free agent.

Venice (Pacific Coast) returned Elmer Koestner (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago Cubs.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Dan Casey.

The Philadelphia Phillies released George Wood.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Frank Fennelly from the Cincinnati Reds for $1,000.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Blondie Purcell from the Baltimore Orioles.