Historical Transactions Occurring on December 9
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- December 9, 2025
The Chicago White Sox signed Anthony Kay as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Kyle Schwarber as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Chad Stevens as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Tyler Wade as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Ryan Weiss as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels traded Isaiah Jackson (minors) to the Boston Red Sox for Vaughn Grissom.
- December 9, 2024
The Oakland Athletics signed Ben Bowden as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Clay Holmes as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Joe Hudson as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Yunior Marte as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jordan Romano as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Huascar Ynoa as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins released Mike Baumann.
- December 9, 2023
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Sergio Alcántara as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Billy McKinney as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Michel Otañez as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves traded Max Stassi and cash to the Chicago White Sox for player to be named later.
- December 9, 2022
The New York Yankees signed Jake Bauers as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Xander Bogaerts as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Willson Contreras as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed José De León as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays signed Nick Dini as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Tyler Ferguson as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Andrew Heaney as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Ryan Hendrix as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Connor Kaiser as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Zach McAllister as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed James Norwood as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Yohel Pozo as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Jose Quintana as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Nick Ramirez as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed David Robertson as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Nicklaus Snyder as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Matt Strahm as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Preston Tucker as a free agent.
- December 9, 2021
The Cincinnati Reds signed Kyle Dowdy as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jake Newberry as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Tomás Telis as a free agent.
- December 9, 2020
The San Francisco Giants signed Silvino Bracho as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Dominic Leone as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Yunior Marte as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Chadwick Tromp as a free agent.
- December 9, 2019
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Alex Claudio as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Junior Guerra as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Stephen Strasburg as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Zack Wheeler as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Marcos Diplán off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
The Colorado Rockies selected Tyler Kinley off waivers from the Miami Marlins.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Ronny Rodríguez off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
- December 9, 2018
The Chicago White Sox signed Ryan Goins as a free agent.
- December 9, 2017
The Chicago Cubs signed Ryan Court as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Shohei Ohtani as a free agent.
- December 9, 2016
The Detroit Tigers signed A.J. Achter as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Emilio Bonifácio as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Rob Brantly as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Reid Brignac as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Mike Broadway as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Matt Carasiti as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Stephen Cardullo as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Maikel Cleto as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Gerardo Concepción as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Daniel Corcino as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed John Danks as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Tim Federowicz as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins signed Stephen Fife as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dexter Fowler as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Rey Fuentes as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Caleb Gindl as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jason Gurka as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Omar Infante as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Junior Lake as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins signed Tyler Moore as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Bryan Morris as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Daniel Moskos as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Cionel Pérez as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Jason Pridie as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Fernando Rodney as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Zac Rosscup as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Asher Wojciechowski as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners traded a player to be named later and Alex Jackson to the Atlanta Braves for Max Povse and Rob Whalen. The Seattle Mariners sent Tyler Pike (minors) (December 9, 2016) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
The San Diego Padres traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds for Luis Torrens. The San Diego Padres sent Josh VanMeter (December 9, 2016) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
- December 9, 2015
The Atlanta Braves signed Emilio Bonifácio as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Craig Gentry as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed David Hernandez as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Jeff Samardzija as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Chase Utley as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics traded Brett Lawrie to the Chicago White Sox for Zack Erwin (minors) and J.B. Wendelken.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Adam Lind to the Seattle Mariners for Carlos Herrera (minors), Daniel Missaki (minors) and Freddy Peralta.
The Atlanta Braves traded Shelby Miller and Gabe Speier to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Aaron Blair, Ender Inciarte and Dansby Swanson.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Neil Walker to the New York Mets for Jon Niese.
The New York Yankees traded Justin Wilson to the Detroit Tigers for Luis Cessa and Chad Green.
- December 9, 2014
The Cincinnati Reds signed Ramón Cabrera as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Zach Phillips as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Yasmany Tomás as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Drew Butera to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for a player to be named later. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sent Matt Long (minors) (December 18, 2014) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Miguel Montero to the Chicago Cubs for Jeferson Mejia (minors) and Zack Godley.
The Oakland Athletics traded Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa to the Chicago White Sox for Chris Bassitt, Josh Phegley, Rangel Ravelo and Marcus Semien.
- December 9, 2013
The Cleveland Indians signed David Cooper as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Curtis Granderson as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Felipe Paulino as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Adonis Rosa as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Astros released Eric Thames.
- December 9, 2012
The San Francisco Giants signed Shane Loux as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Mike O'Connor as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Ray Olmedo as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Hyun Jin Ryu from Hanwha Eagles (Korean).
The Tampa Bay Rays traded a player to be named later, Wade Davis and James Shields to the Kansas City Royals for Patrick Leonard (minors), Mike Montgomery, Wil Myers and Jake Odorizzi. The Tampa Bay Rays sent Elliot Johnson (February 12, 2013) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.
The Texas Rangers traded Michael Young and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies for Lisalverto Bonilla and Josh Lindblom.
- December 9, 2011
The Cincinnati Reds signed Luis Atilano as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Mark Buehrle as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Octavio Dotel as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Sean Gallagher as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Freddy García as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Álex González as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Alberto González as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Andy González as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Lyle Overbay as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Scott Patterson as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed David Purcey as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Guillermo Quiroz as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mike Rivera as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Erick Threets as a free agent.
Manny Ramirez of the Tampa Bay Rays granted free agency.
The San Diego Padres released Eric Patterson.
The San Diego Padres traded a player to be named later to the Colorado Rockies for Huston Street and cash. The San Diego Padres sent Nick Schmidt (minors) (December 9, 2011) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.
The Oakland Athletics traded Craig Breslow, Trevor Cahill and cash to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Ryan Cook, Collin Cowgill and Jarrod Parker.
The Washington Nationals traded Collin Balester to the Detroit Tigers for Ryan Perry.
The Chicago Cubs selected Jeff Bianchi off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
- December 9, 2010
The Kansas City Royals drafted Nathan Adcock from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Pedro Beato from the Baltimore Orioles in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Quintin Berry from the San Diego Padres in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted Brian Broderick from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The Tampa Bay Rays drafted César Cabral from the Boston Red Sox in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Scott Diamond from the Atlanta Braves in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Brad Emaus from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The San Diego Padres drafted George Kontos from the New York Yankees in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Michael Martínez from the Washington Nationals in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Joe Paterson from the San Francisco Giants in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The Houston Astros drafted Lance Pendleton from the New York Yankees in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted Elvin Ramírez from the New York Mets in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The Houston Astros drafted Aneury Rodríguez from the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Joshua Rodriguez from the Cleveland Indians in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets signed D.J. Carrasco as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Vicente Padilla as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Ronny Paulino as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed José Leclerc as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Brett Jacobson (minors) and Jim Hoey to the Minnesota Twins for J.J. Hardy and Brendan Harris.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded a player to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Zach Duke. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent César Valdez (December 9, 2010) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Mason Tobin from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 2010 rule 5 draft.
The Texas Rangers purchased Mason Tobin from the Chicago Cubs.
- December 9, 2009
The Florida Marlins signed Brian Barden as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Brian Buscher as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bobby Crosby as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Elmer Dessens as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Robinzon Díaz as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed LaTroy Hawkins as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed A.J. Murray as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Oswaldo Navarro as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Josh Wilson as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Randy Wolf as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Jorge Bonifacio as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed José Osuna as an amateur free agent.
The San Diego Padres released Frankie De La Cruz.
The New York Mets released Andy Green.
The Texas Rangers traded Kevin Millwood and cash to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later and Chris Ray. The Baltimore Orioles sent Ben Snyder (minors) (December 10, 2009) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
The Florida Marlins traded Matt Lindstrom to the Houston Astros for a player to be named later, Robert Bono (minors) and Luis Bryan (minors). The Houston Astros sent Jorge Jimenez (minors) (December 10, 2009) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.
The Boston Red Sox selected Ramón Ramírez off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
- December 9, 2008
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Casey Blake as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Joel Guzmán as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mike Lamb as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Francisco Rodríguez as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Chris Seddon as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Chris Shelton as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed José Valdez as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Lisalverto Bonilla as an amateur free agent.
R.A. Dickey of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Yokohama Bay Stars (Japan Central) purchased Tom Mastny from the Cleveland Indians.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Ramón Hernández and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for Brandon Waring (minors), Ryan Freel and Justin Turner.
- December 9, 2006
The Atlanta Braves signed Willie Harris as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Chris Sáenz as a free agent.
- December 9, 2005
The Oakland Athletics signed Doug Clark as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Mike Colangelo as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Jack Cust as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Travis Driskill as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Devern Hansack as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Jason Karnuth as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Scott McClain as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Lou Merloni as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jimmy Serrano as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Josh Stewart as a free agent.
The New York Mets released Kazuhisa Ishii.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim traded Alexi Casilla to the Minnesota Twins for J.C. Romero.
- December 9, 2004
The San Diego Padres signed Geoff Blum as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jermaine Dye as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Julio Franco as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Dustin Hermanson as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Woody Williams as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Eric Young Sr. as a free agent.
- December 9, 2003
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Brent Butler as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Kerry Ligtenberg as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jason Smith as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Matt Stairs as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Scott Sullivan as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jhonny Núñez as an amateur free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Akinori Otsuka as a free agent.
- December 9, 2002
The San Diego Padres signed Brady Anderson as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Phil Hiatt as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Carlton Loewer as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Quilvio Veras as a free agent.
- December 9, 2000
The Chicago White Sox traded Jeff Abbott to the Florida Marlins for Julio Ramírez.
The Anaheim Angels traded Seth Etherton to the Cincinnati Reds for Wilmy Caceres (minors).
- December 9, 1999
The Baltimore Orioles signed Harold Baines as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Tom Goodwin as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Edwin Díaz.
- December 9, 1998
The Texas Rangers signed Rich Robertson as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Benito Santiago as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies released Derrick White.
- December 9, 1997
The Texas Rangers signed Luis Alicea as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Jeff Blauser as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Wade Boggs as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Tom Candiotti as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Dennis Eckersley as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Luis Gonzalez as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Orel Hershiser as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Mark Holzemer as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Jack Howell as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Roberto Kelly as a free agent.
- December 9, 1996
The Minnesota Twins drafted Travis Baptist from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Jeff Berblinger from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Tarrik Brock from the Detroit Tigers in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Emil Brown from the Oakland Athletics in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Frank Catalanotto from the Detroit Tigers in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The San Diego Padres drafted Will Cunnane from the Florida Marlins in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Jayson Durocher from the Montreal Expos in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Houston Astros drafted Ramón García from the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The San Diego Padres drafted Wiki González from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Terrell Lowery from the New York Mets in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Eddie Oropesa from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Edgar Ramos from the Houston Astros in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Rob Sasser from the Atlanta Braves in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Ramón Tatís from the New York Mets in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Chris Tremie from the Chicago White Sox in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Jamie Walker from the Houston Astros in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Deivi Cruz from the San Francisco Giants in the 1996 minor league draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Tom Davey from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1996 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Alejandro Freire from the Houston Astros in the 1996 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted José Macias from the Montreal Expos in the 1996 minor league draft.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Jeff McCurry from the Detroit Tigers in the 1996 minor league draft.
The Florida Marlins drafted Héctor Mercado from the Houston Astros in the 1996 minor league draft.
The Montreal Expos drafted Guillermo Mota from the New York Mets in the 1996 minor league draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Jesús Peña from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1996 minor league draft.
The Florida Marlins signed Alex Fernandez as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Kirt Manwaring as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Terry Mulholland as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Bret Saberhagen as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Benito Santiago as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jerry Spradlin as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Scott Bullett.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Mike Busch.
The Anaheim Angels traded players to be named later to the New York Yankees for Jim Leyritz. The Anaheim Angels sent Jeremy Blevins (minors) (December 9, 1996) and Ryan Kane (minors) (December 9, 1996) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
The Detroit Tigers traded Jeff Berblinger to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Juan Hernaiz (minors) and Deivi Cruz.
The Kansas City Royals traded a player to be named later to the San Francisco Giants for Jamie Brewington. The Kansas City Royals sent Ramón Martínez (December 9, 1996) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Mike Johnson from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Mike Johnson from the San Francisco Giants.
- December 9, 1995
The Texas Rangers signed Mickey Tettleton as a free agent.
- December 9, 1994
The Florida Marlins signed Miguel Batista as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Milt Hill as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Matt Nokes as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Junior Ortiz as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Luis Vizcaíno as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded a player to be named later to the Atlanta Braves for Ramon Caraballo. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Aldo Pecorilli (minors) (December 9, 1994) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
The Boston Red Sox traded Otis Nixon and Luis Ortiz to the Texas Rangers for José Canseco.
The Oakland Athletics selected Heath Haynes off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- December 9, 1993
The Kansas City Royals signed Bob Milacki as a free agent.
The New York Yankees traded Spike Owen and cash to the California Angels for Jose Musset (minors).
- December 9, 1992
The Florida Marlins signed Gerónimo Berroa as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Andre Dawson as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Jim Deshaies as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Kelly Downs as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Greg Maddux as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Dave Martinez as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Terry McGriff as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Mike Moore as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Randy Myers as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Milt Thompson as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Todd Worrell as a free agent.
Todd Benzinger of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
The Cleveland Indians traded Alan Walden (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Zak Shinall.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Reggie Leslie (minors) and Jason Satre (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles for Rod Lofton (minors).
The San Diego Padres traded José Meléndez to the Boston Red Sox for Phil Plantier.
The Texas Rangers traded José Oliva to the Atlanta Braves for Pat Gomez and Charlie Leibrandt.
The Kansas City Royals traded Jeff Shaw and Tim Spehr to the Montreal Expos for Mark Gardner and Doug Piatt.
- December 9, 1991
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Miguel Batista from the Montreal Expos in the 1991 rule 5 draft.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Donnie Elliott from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1991 rule 5 draft.
The California Angels drafted Tim Fortugno from the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1991 rule 5 draft.
The Houston Astros drafted Juan Guerrero from the San Francisco Giants in the 1991 rule 5 draft.
The California Angels drafted David Holdridge from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1991 rule 5 draft.
The Montreal Expos drafted Matt Karchner from the Kansas City Royals in the 1991 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Todd Pratt from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1991 rule 5 draft.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Rafael Quirico from the New York Yankees in the 1991 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Pete Rose Jr. from the Chicago White Sox in the 1991 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Darrell Sherman from the San Diego Padres in the 1991 rule 5 draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Mike Thomas from the Montreal Expos in the 1991 rule 5 draft.
The California Angels drafted Billy Bean from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1991 minor league draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Chris Bushing from the Montreal Expos in the 1991 minor league draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Matt Grott from the Montreal Expos in the 1991 minor league draft.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Bert Heffernan from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1991 minor league draft.
The San Diego Padres drafted Dwayne Hosey from the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1991 minor league draft.
The San Diego Padres drafted Brian Johnson from the New York Yankees in the 1991 minor league draft.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Rob Lukachyk from the Chicago White Sox in the 1991 minor league draft.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Greg McCarthy from the Montreal Expos in the 1991 minor league draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Danny Cox as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Brian Fisher as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Wally Joyner as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Carney Lansford as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Dave Leiper as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Eric Nolte as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released Rick Parker.
The Atlanta Braves released Jeff Parrett.
The Montreal Expos released Nelson Santovenia.
The San Diego Padres traded a player to be named later and Bip Roberts to the Cincinnati Reds for Randy Myers. The San Diego Padres sent Craig Pueschner (minors) (December 9, 1991) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Darrin Fletcher and cash to the Montreal Expos for Barry Jones.
The Montreal Expos traded Jeff Barry to the New York Mets for Blaine Beatty.
- December 9, 1990
The New York Yankees signed Jim Walewander as a free agent.
- December 9, 1988
The Chicago White Sox signed Jim Weaver as a free agent.
- December 9, 1987
The Oakland Athletics signed Ron Hassey as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Ross Jones as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Sap Randall as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners traded Phil Bradley and Tim Fortugno to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dave Brundage (minors), Mike Jackson and Glenn Wilson.
The San Francisco Giants traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox for Dave Henderson. The San Francisco Giants sent Randy Kutcher (December 9, 1987) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.
The Seattle Mariners traded Mike Morgan to the Baltimore Orioles for Ken Dixon.
- December 9, 1986
The Cleveland Indians drafted Gibson Alba from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1986 minor league draft.
The Texas Rangers drafted José Cecena from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1986 minor league draft.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Mike Hartley from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1986 minor league draft.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Jeff Nelson from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1986 minor league draft.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Jeff Schaefer from the California Angels in the 1986 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Heathcliff Slocumb from the New York Mets in the 1986 minor league draft.
The Texas Rangers signed Keith Creel as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Mike LaCoss as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Mike Madden as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Dave Meier as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed John Mizerock as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Harry Spilman as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres purchased Guillermo Velasquez from Monterrey (Mexican).
- December 9, 1985
The Houston Astros sent Mark Ross to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.
The Oakland Athletics signed Ray Smith as a free agent.
- December 9, 1983
The Kansas City Royals signed Don Werner as a free agent.
- December 9, 1982
The New York Yankees signed Steve Kemp as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Larry Milbourne from the Cleveland Indians.
The New York Yankees traded Dave Collins, Fred McGriff, Mike Morgan and cash to the Toronto Blue Jays for Tom Dodd and Dale Murray.
The Seattle Mariners traded Rich Bordi to the Chicago Cubs for Steve Henderson.
The Cleveland Indians traded Von Hayes to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jay Baller, Julio Franco, Manny Trillo, George Vukovich and Jerry Willard.
- December 9, 1981
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Eric Rasmussen from Yucatan (Mexican).
The Oakland Athletics purchased Tom Romano from Utica (New York Pennsylvania).
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Vicente Romo from Coatzacoalcos (Mexican).
The Toronto Blue Jays traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees for Aurelio Rodríguez. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Mike Lebo (minors) (December 9, 1981) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
The Seattle Mariners traded Tim Hallgren (minors) and Rusty McNealy to the Oakland Athletics for Roy Thomas.
The Seattle Mariners traded Dan Meyer to the Oakland Athletics for Rich Bordi.
As part of a 3-team trade: The Philadelphia Phillies sent a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Lonnie Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cleveland Indians sent Bo Díaz to the Philadelphia Phillies. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Silvio Martínez and Lary Sorensen to the Cleveland Indians. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Scott Munninghoff (December 9, 1981) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
The Cleveland Indians traded Jack Fimple, Jorge Orta and Larry White to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jack Perconte and Rick Sutcliffe.
The Detroit Tigers traded Mike Chris and Dan Schatzeder to the San Francisco Giants for Larry Herndon.
The New York Yankees traded a player to be named later and Brian Ryder (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds for Ken Griffey. The New York Yankees sent Freddie Toliver (December 9, 1981) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
The Houston Astros traded Gary Woods to the Chicago Cubs for Jim Tracy.
- December 9, 1980
The Oakland Athletics drafted DeWayne Buice from the San Francisco Giants in the 1980 minor league draft.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Bob Kearney from the San Francisco Giants in the 1980 minor league draft.
The New York Mets drafted Billy Smith from the Houston Astros in the 1980 minor league draft.
The Kansas City Royals signed Lee May as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians traded Gary Alexander, Víctor Cruz, Bob Owchinko and Rafael Vásquez to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bert Blyleven and Manny Sanguillén.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded a player to be named later, Leon Durham and Ken Reitz to the Chicago Cubs for Bruce Sutter. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Ty Waller (December 22, 1980) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
- December 9, 1978
The Chicago Cubs signed Carmelo Martínez as an amateur free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Randy St. Claire as an amateur free agent.
- December 9, 1977
The New York Yankees signed Rawly Eastwick as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals purchased Jim Nettles from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Houston Astros traded Ron Selak (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals for Randy Wiles.
The Seattle Mariners traded Dave Collins to the Cincinnati Reds for Shane Rawley.
The New York Yankees traded Sergio Ferrer to the New York Mets for Roy Staiger.
The Cleveland Indians traded Garry Hancock to the Boston Red Sox for Jack Baker.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Rich Folkers and Jim Slaton to the Detroit Tigers for Ben Oglivie.
The Detroit Tigers traded Tom Veryzer to the Cleveland Indians for Charlie Spikes.
- December 9, 1976
The Atlanta Braves traded Adrian Devine, Ken Henderson, Dave May, Roger Moret, Carl Morton and $250,000 to the Texas Rangers for Jeff Burroughs.
The New York Mets traded Leon Brown and Brock Pemberton to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ed Kurpiel (minors).
- December 9, 1975
The Cleveland Indians purchased Ray Fosse from the Oakland Athletics.
The Houston Astros released Wayne Granger.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ron Reed to the Philadelphia Phillies for Mike Anderson.
The Texas Rangers traded Ron Pruitt and Stan Thomas to the Cleveland Indians for John Ellis.
- December 9, 1974
The Kansas City Royals released Joe Hoerner.
The Cincinnati Reds released Paul Thormodsgard.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ike Brookens to the Detroit Tigers for John Young.
The Houston Astros traded Roe Skidmore to the Boston Red Sox for Bob Didier.
- December 9, 1973
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Mike Nagy to the Houston Astros for Jay Schlueter.
- December 9, 1971
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Donn Clendenon as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded a player to be named later and cash to the Baltimore Orioles for Curt Motton. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Bob Reynolds (March 25, 1972) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
- December 9, 1968
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Hank Aguirre.
- December 9, 1965
The Cincinnati Reds traded Frank Robinson to the Baltimore Orioles for Jack Baldschun, Milt Pappas and Dick Simpson.
- December 9, 1964
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Roberto Peña and cash to the Chicago Cubs for Andre Rodgers.
- December 9, 1959
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Gene Freese to the Chicago White Sox for Johnny Callison.
The Kansas City Athletics traded Hal Smith to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later, Dick Hall and Ken Hamlin. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Hank Foiles (December 15, 1959) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade.
- December 9, 1957
The New York Yankees released Jerry Coleman.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Bob Purkey to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Don Gross.
- December 9, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Frank Baumholtz from the Chicago Cubs.
The Chicago Cubs traded Don Elston and Randy Jackson to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Don Hoak, Russ Meyer and Walt Moryn.
- December 9, 1953
The Washington Nationals traded Jackie Jensen to the Boston Red Sox for Mickey McDermott and Tom Umphlett.
- December 9, 1952
The Chicago White Sox traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds for Hank Edwards. The Chicago White Sox sent Howie Judson (December 9, 1952) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
- December 9, 1948
Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Larry Drake from the Washington Nationals.
Seattle (PCL) purchased Bobby Sturgeon from the Boston Braves.
- December 9, 1947
The Cleveland Indians traded George Metkovich and $50,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Johnny Berardino. George Metkovich returned to original team on April 20, 1948. The Cleveland Indians sent $15,000 (April 20, 1948) to the St. Louis Browns to complete the trade.
- December 9, 1946
The Boston Braves purchased Red Barrett from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Dutch Leonard from the Washington Nationals.
Seattle (PCL) purchased Bill Posedel from the Boston Braves.
- December 9, 1944
- December 9, 1943
- December 9, 1941
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Emmett Mueller from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The New York Yankees traded Tommy Holmes to the Boston Braves for players to be named later. The Boston Braves sent Buddy Hassett (December 16, 1941) and Gene Moore (February 5, 1942) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Wally Moses to the Chicago White Sox for Jack Hallett and Mike Kreevich.
- December 9, 1940
The Cincinnati Reds traded Lew Riggs to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Pep Young.
- December 9, 1939
Memphis (Southern Association) purchased Dave Coble from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Baltimore (International) purchased Skeeter Newsome from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Detroit Tigers traded Benny McCoy to the Philadelphia Athletics for Wally Moses. Trade was voided and players returned on January 14, 1940.
- December 9, 1937
The Boston Red Sox sent Spence Harris (December 9, 1937) to San Diego (PCL) to complete the trade.
- December 9, 1936
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Pinky Higgins to the Boston Red Sox for Billy Werber.
- December 9, 1935
The St. Louis Cardinals released Bob O'Farrell.
The New York Giants traded Roy Parmelee, Phil Weintraub and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for Burgess Whitehead.
- December 9, 1932
The St. Louis Browns signed Muddy Ruel as a free agent.
- December 9, 1931
The Chicago Cubs purchased Bill Cronin from the Boston Braves.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Earl Sheely from the Boston Braves.
- December 9, 1925
Newark (International) purchased Chicken Hawks from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Detroit Tigers traded Fred Haney to the Boston Red Sox for Homer Ezzell and Ernest Vache.
- December 9, 1919
Rochester (International) purchased Al Baird from the New York Giants.
The Brooklyn Robins purchased Rowdy Elliott from Oakland (PCL).
- December 9, 1918
The New York Yankees purchased Pete Schneider from the Cincinnati Reds.
- December 9, 1908
Kansas City (American Association) purchased King Brady from the Boston Red Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
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