All Transactions
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- November 1, 2000
The Atlanta Braves signed Joey Dawley as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Adam Hyzdu as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Travis Smith as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Alan Zinter as a free agent.
Manny Alexander of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Andy Ashby of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Tim Belcher of the Anaheim Angels granted free agency.
Ricky Bones of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Rico Brogna of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Héctor Carrasco of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Rheal Cormier of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Jorge Fábregas of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Jeff Fassero of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Bernard Gilkey of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Juan González of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Tom Gordon of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Craig Grebeck of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.
Doug Jones of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.
Mark Lewis of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.
Jim Leyritz of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Ramón Martínez of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Hal Morris of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Mike Munoz of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Steve Ontiveros of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Mark Petkovsek of the Anaheim Angels granted free agency.
Armando Reynoso of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Henry Rodríguez of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Pete Schourek of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
José Vizcaíno of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Matt Walbeck of the Anaheim Angels granted free agency.
John Wetteland of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Yakult Swallows (Japan Central) purchased Alex Ramírez from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (Japan Pacific) purchased Pedro Valdés from the Texas Rangers.
The Baltimore Orioles released Carlos Casimiro.
- November 2, 2000
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Ken Huckaby as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Mike Mahoney as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Tony Mounce as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Bill Pulsipher as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed B.J. Waszgis as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Brayan Peña as an amateur free agent.
Eric Davis of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
Thomas Howard of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
The Detroit Tigers released Hideo Nomo.
- November 3, 2000
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Miguel Batista as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Ryan McGuire as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Joe Strong as a free agent.
Kurt Abbott of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Harold Baines of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
Willie Blair of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Gary Disarcina of the Anaheim Angels granted free agency.
Rickey Henderson of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Benito Santiago of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Turk Wendell of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central) purchased Buddy Carlyle from the San Diego Padres.
- November 4, 2000
Ricky Bottalico of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Mike Hampton of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Bobby Jones of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Joe Oliver of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
- November 5, 2000
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Aaron Holbert as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Matt Miller as a free agent.
- November 6, 2000
The Colorado Rockies signed Mike Bell as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Mike Hubbard as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Jason Maxwell as a free agent.
Greg McMichael of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
José Mesa of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
- November 7, 2000
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Derrick Gibson as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Mark Little as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Scott Podsednik as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Ricky Stone as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Tom Wilson as a free agent.
David Cone of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Luis Sojo of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
The Chicago White Sox released Craig Wilson.
The Chicago White Sox traded Scott Eyre to the Toronto Blue Jays for Gary Glover.
- November 8, 2000
The Seattle Mariners signed Ken Cloude as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Joe Davenport as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed David Lamb as a free agent.
Cal Eldred of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
Kent Mercker of the Anaheim Angels granted free agency.
Rick Reed of the New York Mets granted free agency.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Ron Villone to the Colorado Rockies for players to be named later. The Colorado Rockies sent Justin Carter (minors) (December 20, 2000) and Jeff Taglienti (minors) (December 20, 2000) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
- November 9, 2000
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jeff Barry as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Ricky Bones as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Chan Perry as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Paul Spoljaric as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Ron Wright as a free agent.
Ozzie Guillén of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays granted free agency.
- November 10, 2000
The Chicago Cubs signed Brian Banks as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Jayson Durocher as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Julio Santana as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Rob Sasser as a free agent.
Jay Buhner of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
José Canseco of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Dwight Gooden of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Paul O'Neill of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Deion Sanders of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
- November 11, 2000
The Florida Marlins signed Mandy Romero as a free agent.
- November 12, 2000
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Keith Johnson as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Scott Stewart as a free agent.
- November 13, 2000
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mike Coolbaugh as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Trace Coquillette as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Matt Treanor as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies released Pete Walker.
- November 14, 2000
The Kansas City Royals signed Ambiorix Burgos as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released Juan Melo.
- November 15, 2000
The Chicago White Sox signed Mark Dalesandro as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed P.J. Forbes as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Micah Franklin as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Eddie Oropesa as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Andy Sheets as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Yohanny Valera as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Miguel Pérez as an amateur free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Johnny Ruffin.
The Montreal Expos released J.D. Smart.
The New York Yankees released Ryan Thompson.
- November 16, 2000
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Sean Bergman as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Crowell as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Todd Hollandsworth as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Jesse Levis as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Dámaso Marte as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Paul O'Neill as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Robert Pérez as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Willis Roberts as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Julián Tavárez as a free agent.
Brian Lesher of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
The Seattle Mariners released Todd Williams.
The Boston Red Sox traded Michael Coleman and Donnie Sadler to the Cincinnati Reds for Chris Stynes.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Ed Taubensee to the Cleveland Indians for Rob Pugmire (minors) and Jim Brower.
- November 17, 2000
The Oakland Athletics signed Andy Abad as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Jason Beverlin as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Hansel Izquierdo as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Ryan Jackson as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Randy Knorr as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Felipe Lira as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Sandy Martínez as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Carlos Méndez as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Mark Smith as a free agent.
Rob Stanifer of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
The Chicago Cubs released Ben Ford.
The Texas Rangers released Scarborough Green.
The Oakland Athletics traded Randy Velarde to the Texas Rangers for Ryan Cullen (minors) and Aaron Harang.
- November 18, 2000
The San Francisco Giants signed Juan Melo as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dan Smith as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Franklin Gutiérrez as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs traded Tim Worrell to the San Francisco Giants for Bill Mueller.
- November 19, 2000
The Cleveland Indians signed Ellis Burks as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Robinzon Díaz as an amateur free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Ryan Rowland-Smith as an amateur free agent.
- November 20, 2000
The San Diego Padres signed Bryan Corey as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Jorge Fábregas as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Domingo Guzmán as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Keith Luuloa as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Ron Mahay as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed David Moraga as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Jake Robbins as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed José Vizcaíno as a free agent.
Kevin Sefcik of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
The Colorado Rockies released Jason Green.
The New York Yankees released Jason Grimsley.
The Chicago Cubs traded Eric Ireland (minors) to the Oakland Athletics for Matt Stairs.
- November 21, 2000
The Detroit Tigers signed Alejandro Freire as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed José Mesa as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Joe Oliver as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jarrod Patterson as a free agent.
Chris Turner of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
- November 22, 2000
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Ray Holbert as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Mike Metcalfe as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Craig Wilson as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jim Rushford as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Steve Parris to the Toronto Blue Jays for Clayton Andrews and Leo Estrella.
The San Diego Padres selected Jason Middlebrook off waivers from the New York Mets.
- November 25, 2000
The New York Mets signed John Franco as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Eric Knott as a free agent.
- November 26, 2000
The Chicago Cubs signed Rick Short as a free agent.
- November 27, 2000
The Anaheim Angels signed Toby Borland as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Pascual Matos as a free agent.
Chunichi Dragons (Japan Central) purchased Ozzie Timmons from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
The Chicago Cubs released Micah Bowie.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Miguel Cairo.
The Detroit Tigers released Erik Hiljus.
The Cincinnati Reds released Brian Hunter.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Quinton McCracken.
The Chicago Cubs released José Molina.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Jim Morris.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Lyle Mouton.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Jeff Sparks.
The Chicago Cubs released Jerry Spradlin.
The Florida Marlins traded Amaury García to the Chicago White Sox for a player to be named later. The Chicago White Sox sent Mark Roberts (minors) (December 11, 2000) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.
- November 29, 2000
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Tommy Phelps as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Mark Brownson.
- November 30, 2000
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Rheal Cormier as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Charlie Greene as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Matt Skrmetta as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed José Valentín as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners purchased Ichiro Suzuki from Orix (Japan Pacific).
- December 1, 2000
The San Diego Padres signed Scott Karl as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Brooks Kieschnick as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Juan Moreno as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Kevin Pickford as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Kimera Bartee.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded a player to be named later and Santiago Pérez to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later and Brandon Kolb. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Chad Green (minors) (December 20, 2000) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade. The San Diego Padres sent Will Cunnane (December 20, 2000) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Jeff Wallace off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- December 2, 2000
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Derrin Ebert as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Tim Harikkala as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Chris Latham as a free agent.
- December 4, 2000
The Colorado Rockies signed Denny Neagle as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Jeff Nelson as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves selected Trey Moore off waivers from the Montreal Expos.
- December 5, 2000
The New York Mets signed Brett Hinchliffe as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Randall Simon as a free agent.
- December 6, 2000
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Andy Ashby as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Gary Disarcina as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Dave Eiland as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Ozzie Guillén as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Erik Hiljus as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Mickey Morandini as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Rick Reed as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Armando Reynoso as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Steve Schrenk as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Turk Wendell as a free agent.
- December 7, 2000
The Anaheim Angels signed Tim Belcher as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Jay Buhner as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Frank Castillo as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Jason Dickson as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Cal Eldred as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Mark Gardner as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Dwight Gooden as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Tony Gwynn as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Jason Jacome as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed James Mouton as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mike Mussina as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Kerry Robinson as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Pete Schourek as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Luis Sojo as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Ed Sprague as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Tim Wakefield as a free agent.
Seibu Lions (Japan Pacific) purchased Alex Cabrera from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Chicago White Sox traded Chad Bradford to the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later. The Oakland Athletics sent Miguel Olivo (December 13, 2000) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
- December 8, 2000
The New York Mets signed Bubba Carpenter as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Shawon Dunston as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Jeff Fassero as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Andrés Galarraga as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Mark Grace as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Dan Plesac as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Nerio Rodríguez 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 10, 2000
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Derek Bell as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Ken Caminiti as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Ron Gant as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Alex Gonzalez as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Dave Martinez as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Terry Mulholland as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Mark Petkovsek as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Ernie Young as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins released Jason Ryan.
- December 11, 2000
The Kansas City Royals drafted Endy Chávez from the New York Mets in the 2000 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Scott Chiasson from the Oakland Athletics in the 2000 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Jermaine Clark from the Seattle Mariners in the 2000 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Jay Gibbons from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2000 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Brandon Knight from the New York Yankees in the 2000 rule 5 draft.
The San Diego Padres drafted Donaldo Méndez from the Houston Astros in the 2000 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Aaron Miles from the Houston Astros in the 2000 rule 5 draft.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted José Núñez from the New York Mets in the 2000 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Chris Piersoll from the Chicago Cubs in the 2000 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Julio Santana from the San Francisco Giants in the 2000 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Tim Corcoran from the New York Mets in the 2000 minor league draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Yurendell de Caster from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 2000 minor league draft.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Tim Hamulack from the Houston Astros in the 2000 minor league draft.
The San Diego Padres drafted Jason Pearson from the Cincinnati Reds in the 2000 minor league draft.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Jorge Sosa from the Colorado Rockies in the 2000 minor league draft.
The New York Mets signed Kevin Appier as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Kimera Bartee as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Joe Borowski as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Darren Dreifort as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Jeff Frye as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Doug Henry as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Pat Rapp as a free agent.
The New York Mets purchased Tsuyoshi Shinjo from Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central).
The Detroit Tigers traded Brad Ausmus, Doug Brocail and Nelson Cruz to the Houston Astros for Roger Cedeño, Chris Holt and Mitch Meluskey.
The New York Mets traded Bubba Trammell to the San Diego Padres for Donne Wall.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Jayson Werth to the Toronto Blue Jays for John Bale.
- December 12, 2000
The Colorado Rockies signed Mike Hampton as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Phil Hiatt as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Kevin Orie as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Rubén Sierra as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins purchased Tim Hamulack from the Kansas City Royals.
- December 13, 2000
The San Diego Padres signed Alex Arias as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Rafael Betancourt as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Rico Brogna as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Scott Forster as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Kevin Foster as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Scarborough Green as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Robert Machado as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Chris Michalak as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Mike Munoz as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Jaime Navarro as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dave Wainhouse as a free agent.
- December 14, 2000
The New York Yankees signed Brian Boehringer as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Tom Gordon as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Mike Jackson as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jim Morris as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Steve Trachsel as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Matt Whisenant as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed J.C. Gutiérrez as an amateur free agent.
The Montreal Expos traded Dustin Hermanson and Steve Kline to the St. Louis Cardinals for Britt Reames and Fernando Tatís.
The Chicago White Sox traded Aaron Myette and Brian Schmack to the Texas Rangers for Royce Clayton.
The Seattle Mariners selected Mike Caruso off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
- December 15, 2000
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ricky Bottalico as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Chris Clapinski as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Midre Cummings as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Trent Durrington as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jared Fernández as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Bobby Muñoz as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Hideo Nomo as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Adam Riggs as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Bill Selby as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Scott Service as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jon Shave as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Ryan Thompson as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Mark Wohlers as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Víctor Marté as an amateur free agent.
Hiroshima Toyo Carp (Japan Central) purchased Tim Young from the Boston Red Sox.
The San Francisco Giants released Miguel Del Toro.
The Oakland Athletics released Marc Wilkins.
The Detroit Tigers traded Kevin Mobley (minors) and Brandon Villafuerte to the Texas Rangers for Matt Perisho.
- December 17, 2000
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Alberto Castillo as a free agent.
- December 18, 2000
The Chicago White Sox signed Sandy Alomar as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Jason Bere as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jeff Branson as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Charles Johnson as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Allen McDill as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Jon Nunnally as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Chris Tremie as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves traded Steve Sisco to the Baltimore Orioles for Jesse Garcia.
The Seattle Mariners selected Jason Grabowski off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- December 19, 2000
The Seattle Mariners signed Norm Charlton as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Pat Hentgen as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Todd Hundley as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Izzy Molina as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Tom Prince as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Manny Ramirez as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Ben Rivera as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles released Brian Falkenborg.
- December 20, 2000
The Cleveland Indians signed Scott Aldred as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Rigo Beltrán as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Mike Bordick as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Micah Bowie as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed John Burkett as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Marty Cordova as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Eric Gunderson as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dave Hollins as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Tim Laker as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Brian Lesher as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Clint Sodowsky as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Rob Stanifer as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ed Vosberg as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Turner Ward as a free agent.
Ron Coomer of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central) purchased Eduardo Pérez from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Minnesota Twins released Mike Lincoln.
The Seattle Mariners released Frankie Rodriguez.
- December 21, 2000
The Cincinnati Reds signed Raúl González as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Trent Hubbard as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Robin Jennings as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Brian Johnson as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Curtis Pride as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Tim Raines as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Bob Scanlan as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed David Segui as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Aaron Small as a free agent.
Israel Alcántara of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Jamie Arnold of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Tim Byrdak of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Mike Caruso of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Jeff D'Amico of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Todd Dunwoody of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Matt Franco of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Wilton Guerrero of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
Butch Huskey of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Raúl Ibañez of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Kevin Jarvis of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Kevin Jordan of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Calvin Maduro of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.
Pat Mahomes of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Gabe Molina of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Peter Munro of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Greg Norton of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
Chris Peters of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Steve Rain of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Joe Slusarski of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Kelly Stinnett of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Marc Valdes of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Jorge Velandia of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Jeff Wallace of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
- December 22, 2000
The Seattle Mariners signed Bret Boone as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Karim García as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jeffrey Hammonds as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Tom Lampkin as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Quinton McCracken as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Peter Munro as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Brian Shouse as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Kevin Witt as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Ryan Minor to the Montreal Expos for Jorge Julio.
- December 23, 2000
The New York Mets signed Óscar Henríquez as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Yorkis Pérez as a free agent.
- December 24, 2000
The Kansas City Royals signed Jeff D'Amico as a free agent.
- December 26, 2000
The New York Mets signed Pete Walker as a free agent.
- December 27, 2000
The Cincinnati Reds signed Marty Malloy as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jason Ryan as a free agent.
- December 28, 2000
The New York Mets signed Mark Johnson as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Joe Roa as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Mike Romano as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Roberto Hernández as an amateur free agent.
- Before 2001 Season
José Herrera sent from the Baltimore Orioles to ??? in an unknown transaction.
- January 1, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed Chris Nichting as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Tim Spehr as a free agent.
- January 2, 2001
The Kansas City Royals signed Cory Bailey as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Charlie Hayes as a free agent.
- January 3, 2001
The Houston Astros signed Kent Bottenfield as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Jim Mann as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mark Sweeney as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Todd Williams as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Aníbal Sánchez as an amateur free agent.
The Colorado Rockies traded David Lee to the New York Yankees for Seth Taylor (minors) and Jay Tessmer.
- January 4, 2001
The Florida Marlins signed Benito Báez as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Giovanni Carrara as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shawn Gilbert as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Chris Turner as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Ismael Valdez as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Brian Williams as a free agent.
- January 5, 2001
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Shane Andrews as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bobby Bonilla as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bernard Gilkey as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Mark Guthrie as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Kevin Jarvis as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Kevin Jordan as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed John Mabry as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Dave Magadan as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Kent Mercker as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Greg Norton as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Steve Ontiveros as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Jorge Velandia as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Bryan Ward as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Robinson Canó as an amateur free agent.
- January 7, 2001
The Oakland Athletics signed Miguel Cairo as a free agent.
- January 8, 2001
The Atlanta Braves signed Kurt Abbott as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Harold Baines as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jose Flores as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Mike Gulan as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Mendy López as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jason McDonald as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Walt McKeel as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Orlando Merced as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Scott Pose as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Brad Rigby as a free agent.
As part of a 3-team trade: The Oakland Athletics sent Ángel Berroa and A.J. Hinch to the Kansas City Royals. The Oakland Athletics sent Ben Grieve to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent Cory Lidle to the Oakland Athletics. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent Roberto Hernández to the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals sent Johnny Damon and Mark Ellis to the Oakland Athletics.
- January 9, 2001
The New York Mets signed Darren Bragg as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Héctor Carrasco as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Todd Dunwoody as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Juan González as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Wilton Guerrero as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Thomas Howard as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Mark Leiter as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jason Phillips as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed John Wehner as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Justin Atchley.
- January 10, 2001
The Chicago Cubs signed Ron Coomer as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed José Fernández as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Chris Haney as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Gabe Molina as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Chris Peters as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Kelly Stinnett as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Jeff Wallace as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jason Wood as a free agent.
- January 11, 2001
The Boston Red Sox signed Israel Alcántara as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Brant Brown as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed David Cone as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Eric Davis as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Joe DePastino as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Tom Evans as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Pat Mahomes as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Reggie Sanders as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Kevin Sefcik as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins released Jeff Harris.
The Cleveland Indians traded Tom Martin to the New York Mets for Javier Ochoa (minors).
- January 12, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Andy Barkett as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Jeff Brantley as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Bullinger as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Roberto Kelly as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Marc Wilkins as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres released Heathcliff Slocumb.
- January 13, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Rick DeHart as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Mike Porzio as a free agent.
- January 14, 2001
The Florida Marlins signed Johnny Ruffin as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox traded Mike Williams (minors), Kevin Beirne, Brian Simmons and Mike Sirotka to the Toronto Blue Jays for Matt DeWitt and David Wells.
- January 15, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Doug Linton as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed José Molina as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Dusty Wathan as a free agent.
- January 16, 2001
The Toronto Blue Jays sent Chad Mottola to the Florida Marlins as part of a conditional deal.
The Anaheim Angels signed José Canseco as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Frankie Rodriguez as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Scott Servais as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Argenis Reyes as an amateur free agent.
- January 17, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Tim Bogar as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Jeremy Powell as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Jeff Reed as a free agent.
- January 18, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ramón Martínez as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Heath Murray as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox traded Rich Croushore to the New York Mets for Frank Graham (minors).
- January 19, 2001
The Boston Red Sox signed Craig Grebeck as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Jason Grimsley as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Reggie Harris as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics released Ariel Prieto.
- January 20, 2001
The Anaheim Angels signed Brendan Donnelly as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Scott Radinsky as a free agent.
- January 22, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed Justin Atchley as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Raúl Ibañez as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Trever Miller as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Pedro Swann as a free agent.
- January 23, 2001
The Seattle Mariners signed Carlos Baerga as a free agent.
- January 24, 2001
The Seattle Mariners signed Brian Falkenborg as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Deion Sanders as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Stan Spencer as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Don Wengert as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Alfredo Aceves as an amateur free agent.
- January 25, 2001
The Anaheim Angels signed Wally Joyner as a free agent.
- January 26, 2001
The Kansas City Royals signed Luis Alicea as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Steve Avery as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Butch Huskey as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Alex Rodriguez as a free agent.
Free agent signing of Deion Sanders by the Cincinnati Reds voided.
- January 27, 2001
The Atlanta Braves signed Marc Valdes as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Matt Whiteside as a free agent.
- January 29, 2001
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Paul Byrd as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Todd Erdos as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Gus Gandarillas as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Adam Melhuse as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Melvin Nieves as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Rick Wilkins as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos released Salomón Torres.
- January 30, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Roy Smith as a free agent.
- January 31, 2001
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Rusty Meacham as a free agent.
- February 1, 2001
The San Francisco Giants signed Jamie Arnold as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Billy Taylor as a free agent.
- February 2, 2001
The New York Mets signed Matt Franco as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed José Parra as a free agent.
- February 3, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mike Lincoln as a free agent.
- February 4, 2001
The Kansas City Royals signed Jed Hansen as a free agent.
- February 6, 2001
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jeff Tabaka as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Edwar Ramírez as an amateur free agent.
- February 7, 2001
The San Francisco Giants signed Dante Powell as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed J.D. Smart as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jerry Spradlin as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Trent Oeltjen as an amateur free agent.
- February 8, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Willie Blair as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Kirk Bullinger as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Tony Fernández as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Ken Hill as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed David Lundquist as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jesse Orosco as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Chris Petersen as a free agent.
- February 9, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed Matt Walbeck as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jamie Walker as a free agent.
- February 10, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Ariel Prieto as a free agent.
- February 12, 2001
The Minnesota Twins signed Mike Oquist as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Arturo López as an amateur free agent.
- February 13, 2001
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Mike Caruso as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Andrew Lorraine as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Martín Prado as an amateur free agent.
- February 14, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jairo Asencio as an amateur free agent.
- February 15, 2001
The San Diego Padres signed Bobby Jones as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Henry Rodríguez as a free agent.
- February 16, 2001
The Anaheim Angels signed Alberto Callaspo as an amateur free agent.
- February 18, 2001
The Seattle Mariners signed Manny Alexander as a free agent.
- February 19, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Tim Byrdak as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Ben Ford as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Deion Sanders as a free agent.
- February 20, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jeff Reboulet as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jesús Delgado as an amateur free agent.
- February 22, 2001
The Boston Red Sox purchased Jorge De La Rosa from Monterrey (Mexican).
- February 23, 2001
The Minnesota Twins signed Damon Hollins as a free agent.
- February 24, 2001
The Oakland Athletics signed Carlos Reyes as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Devon White to the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later and Marquis Grissom. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Ruddy Lugo (June 1, 2001) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.
- February 25, 2001
The San Diego Padres signed Rudy Seánez as a free agent.
- February 28, 2001
The Texas Rangers signed Matt Beech as a free agent.
- March 2, 2001
The New York Mets released Joe DePastino.
- March 5, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Mark Lewis as a free agent.
- March 6, 2001
The New York Mets signed Tony Tarasco as a free agent.
- March 8, 2001
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Mike Mohler as a free agent.
- March 13, 2001
The Chicago Cubs released Geremi González.
The Atlanta Braves released Mike Romano.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Scott Service.
- March 14, 2001
The Montreal Expos released Bob Henley.
The San Diego Padres released Ben Rivera.
The San Diego Padres released Rubén Rivera.
- March 15, 2001
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Sean Bergman.
- March 17, 2001
The Colorado Rockies signed Sean Bergman as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Benito Santiago as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Trent Hubbard.
The Chicago White Sox traded Orlando Rodriguez (minors), Andre Simpson (minors) and Gary Majewski to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Carlos Ortega (minors) and Antonio Osuna.
- March 19, 2001
The San Diego Padres signed Rickey Henderson as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox for Jesús Peña. The Boston Red Sox sent Mike Rupp (minors) (March 19, 2001) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
- March 20, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Dan Serafini.
The Chicago White Sox traded Matt DeWitt to the Toronto Blue Jays for Mike Williams (minors).
- March 21, 2001
The Baltimore Orioles signed Calvin Maduro as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Ben Rivera as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Rubén Rivera as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Chris Petersen.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Michael Coleman and Drew Henson to the New York Yankees for Wily Mo Peña.
- March 22, 2001
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Mike Duvall.
- March 23, 2001
The Kansas City Royals signed Trent Hubbard as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Chris Petersen as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Derrin Ebert.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Bill Pulsipher.
The Detroit Tigers released Scott Servais.
- March 24, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Mark Lewis.
The Cincinnati Reds released Bobby Madritsch.
The Chicago Cubs released Randy Williams.
The New York Yankees traded David Lee to the San Diego Padres for Carlos Almánzar.
- March 25, 2001
The Anaheim Angels traded Mike Fyhrie and cash to the Chicago Cubs for José Nieves.
- March 26, 2001
The San Diego Padres released Nate Bland.
The Texas Rangers released Chris Haney.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Reggie Harris.
The Texas Rangers released Scott Randall.
The Colorado Rockies traded Brian Rose to the New York Mets for Mark Leiter.
- March 27, 2001
The Colorado Rockies signed Brad Clontz as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Dan Serafini as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers purchased Doug Mirabelli from the San Francisco Giants.
The Cleveland Indians released Ariel Prieto.
The Florida Marlins selected Horacio Estrada off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- March 28, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Mike Judd to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as part of a conditional deal.
The Oakland Athletics sent Omar Olivares to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
The Minnesota Twins returned Brandon Knight (earlier draft pick) to the New York Yankees.
The Minnesota Twins signed Mike Duvall as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Derrin Ebert as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Scott Servais as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels released José Canseco.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Héctor Carrasco.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Rick DeHart.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Todd Greene.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Marc Kroon.
The San Diego Padres released Greg LaRocca.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Ramón Martínez.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Quinton McCracken.
The Boston Red Sox released Kent Mercker.
The San Diego Padres released Ed Sprague.
The Colorado Rockies released Masato Yoshii.
The Anaheim Angels traded Darren Blakely (minors) to the New York Yankees for Glenallen Hill.
The Florida Marlins traded César Crespo and Mark Kotsay to the San Diego Padres for Omar Ortiz (minors), Matt Clement and Eric Owens.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Hanley Frias to the Minnesota Twins for Chad Moeller.
The Chicago Cubs traded Eric Hinske to the Oakland Athletics for Miguel Cairo.
- March 29, 2001
The Chicago Cubs sent Trace Coquillette to the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Ariel Prieto as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Terry Pearson as an amateur free agent.
The Anaheim Angels released David Lamb.
The Chicago Cubs released Brian McNichol.
The Houston Astros released Jeff Reed.
The New York Mets released Rich Rodriguez.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released F.P. Santangelo.
- March 30, 2001
The Kansas City Royals returned Endy Chávez (earlier draft pick) to the New York Mets.
The New York Mets returned Julio Santana (earlier draft pick) to the San Francisco Giants.
The Minnesota Twins signed Héctor Carrasco as a free agent.
Jesse Orosco of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
The Atlanta Braves released Steve Avery.
The Seattle Mariners released Carlos Baerga.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Jim Crowell.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Matt Duff.
The New York Mets released Scott Forster.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Brian Hunter.
The New York Yankees released Brandon Knight.
The Florida Marlins traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox for Aaron Holbert. The Florida Marlins sent Nelson Lara (minors) (March 30, 2001) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.
The Kansas City Royals traded Mike Curry (minors) to the New York Mets for Endy Chávez.
The New York Yankees traded Craig Dingman to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later. The Colorado Rockies sent Jorge De Paula (April 20, 2001) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
The Chicago Cubs traded Oswaldo Mairena to the Florida Marlins for Manny Aybar.
The Colorado Rockies selected Horacio Estrada off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
- March 31, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Chris Hammond as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Willie Blair.
The Detroit Tigers released Eric DuBose.
The Cleveland Indians released Jerry Spradlin.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Mickey Lopez to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Bobby Sismondo (minors) (August 2, 2001) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.
- April 1, 2001
The New York Yankees signed Brandon Knight as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Joe Slusarski as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Doug Linton.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Yorkis Pérez.
- April 2, 2001
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Willie Banks as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Lyle Mouton as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Billy Taylor.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Ryan Thompson.
The Cincinnati Reds released Ed Yarnall.
- April 3, 2001
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jerry Spradlin as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Billy Taylor as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Bernard Gilkey.
- April 4, 2001
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Bobby Witt as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners purchased Kenny Kelly from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
The Colorado Rockies traded Mike DeJean, Mark Leiter and Elvis Peña to the Milwaukee Brewers for Juan Acevedo, Kane Davis and Jose Flores.
The Colorado Rockies selected Jimmy Osting off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 5, 2001
The New York Yankees signed Todd Greene as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed F.P. Santangelo as a free agent.
- April 6, 2001
The Florida Marlins signed Ryan Thompson as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Alex Sánchez off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- April 8, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Rich Rodriguez as a free agent.
- April 9, 2001
The St. Louis Cardinals sent John Mabry to the Florida Marlins as part of a conditional deal.
The Colorado Rockies signed David Lamb as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Brian McNichol as a free agent.
- April 10, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Willie Blair as a free agent.
- April 11, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ramón Martínez as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres selected Jimmy Osting off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
- April 12, 2001
The Atlanta Braves signed Bernard Gilkey as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves selected José Cabrera off waivers from the Houston Astros.
- April 13, 2001
The Minnesota Twins signed Quinton McCracken as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Masato Yoshii as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins released Mandy Romero.
- April 16, 2001
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Pat Lennon as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Mark Lewis as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Kevin Pickford.
- April 18, 2001
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Scott Forster as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Bill Pulsipher as a free agent.
- April 19, 2001
The Detroit Tigers returned Jermaine Clark (earlier draft pick) to the Seattle Mariners.
The Cleveland Indians signed Armando Gabino as an amateur free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Ken Hill.
The New York Mets released Nerio Rodríguez.
- April 20, 2001
The Colorado Rockies signed Scott Randall as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies selected Kevin Nicholson off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
- April 21, 2001
The Colorado Rockies released Melvin Nieves.
- April 23, 2001
The San Diego Padres signed Jim Crowell as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Anderson Hernández as an amateur free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Miguel Montero as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Kirk Bullinger.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Ryan Owens (minors) to the Colorado Rockies for Juan Sosa.
- April 24, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jesse Orosco as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Mandy Romero as a free agent.
Kintetsu Buffaloes (Japan Pacific) purchased Sean Bergman from the Colorado Rockies.
The San Francisco Giants released Dan Serafini.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays selected Brian Rose off waivers from the New York Mets.
- April 25, 2001
The New York Yankees signed Anderson García as an amateur free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Ubaldo Jiménez as an amateur free agent.
- April 26, 2001
The Colorado Rockies signed Juan Morillo as an amateur free agent.
- April 27, 2001
The Texas Rangers sent Jonathan Johnson to the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a conditional deal.
- April 30, 2001
Anthony Sanders of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
The Colorado Rockies released David Moraga.
- May 1, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Alejandro De Aza as an amateur free agent.
- May 2, 2001
The Boston Red Sox signed Marcus Jensen as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Brian Banks.
- May 3, 2001
The Seattle Mariners signed Ed Sprague as a free agent.
- May 4, 2001
The Anaheim Angels released Aaron Small.
The Seattle Mariners released Mark Watson.
- May 6, 2001
The Florida Marlins signed Brian Banks as a free agent.
- May 7, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Greg LaRocca as a free agent.
- May 8, 2001
The New York Mets signed Dan Serafini as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos traded Mike Johnson to the Texas Rangers for Darwin Cubillán.
- May 9, 2001
The New York Mets signed Doug Linton as a free agent.
- May 10, 2001
The Atlanta Braves signed Aaron Small as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Vinny Castilla.
- May 11, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Dennis Springer as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Trent Durrington.
The Atlanta Braves released Joe Slusarski.
The San Diego Padres selected José Núñez off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- May 12, 2001
The Colorado Rockies sent Jay Tessmer to the Milwaukee Brewers as part of a conditional deal.
The Anaheim Angels signed Trent Durrington as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Joe Slusarski as a free agent.
- May 14, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Nerio Rodríguez as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jumbo Díaz as an amateur free agent.
- May 15, 2001
The Houston Astros signed Vinny Castilla as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mike Adams as an amateur free agent.
Saltillo (Mexican) purchased Luis Ayala from the Colorado Rockies.
The San Diego Padres released Ron Mahay.
- May 16, 2001
The Chicago Cubs released Damon Buford.
The Boston Red Sox released Gus Gandarillas.
- May 18, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed Ken Hill as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Mark Watson as a free agent.
- May 19, 2001
The Chicago Cubs signed Ron Mahay as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Guilder Rodríguez as an amateur free agent.
The Atlanta Braves released Mike Glavine.
The Cleveland Indians traded Justin Speier to the New York Mets for a player to be named later. The New York Mets sent Brian Jenkins (minors) (May 21, 2001) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
- May 20, 2001
The Chicago Cubs signed David Moraga as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jeff Reed as a free agent.
- May 21, 2001
The Milwaukee Brewers released Scott Forster.
- May 22, 2001
The Kansas City Royals purchased Sal Fasano from the Oakland Athletics.
- May 23, 2001
The Kansas City Royals released Trent Hubbard.
The Florida Marlins released Lyle Mouton.
- May 24, 2001
Matt Skrmetta of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
- May 25, 2001
The Detroit Tigers signed Lyle Mouton as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Tony Fiore.
- May 26, 2001
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Gus Gandarillas as a free agent.
- May 28, 2001
The Seattle Mariners signed Greg Dobbs as an amateur free agent.
- May 29, 2001
The Texas Rangers released Jeff Brantley.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Tony Fernández.
The Texas Rangers selected Mike Judd off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
The Colorado Rockies selected Justin Speier off waivers from the New York Mets.
- May 30, 2001
The Minnesota Twins signed Tony Fiore as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos released Chris Peters.
- May 31, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed Scott Forster as a free agent.
- June 1, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed Matt Skrmetta as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Jae Kuk Ryu as an amateur free agent.
The Boston Red Sox purchased James Lofton from Sonomo County (Western).
The Anaheim Angels released Glenallen Hill.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Pat Lennon.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tim Laker. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Jason Ryan (June 1, 2001) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.
The San Diego Padres released Dave Maurer.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Dave Maurer as a free agent.
- June 2, 2001
The Cleveland Indians traded Jacob Cruz to the Colorado Rockies for Josh Bard and Jody Gerut.
- June 4, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Jason Phillips.
- June 5, 2001
The Colorado Rockies released John Wasdin.
The Kansas City Royals traded José Santiago to the Philadelphia Phillies for Paul Byrd.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Joe Mauer in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 2001.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Mark Prior in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 23, 2001.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Dewon Brazelton in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 25, 2001.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Gavin Floyd in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 24, 2001.
The Texas Rangers drafted Mark Teixeira in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 24, 2001.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted John Van Benschoten in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 3, 2001.
The Houston Astros drafted Chris Burke in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 2001.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Casey Kotchman in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 28, 2001.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Gabe Gross in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 2001.
The New York Mets drafted Aaron Heilman in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 2001.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Mike Fontenot in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed September 5, 2001.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Jeremy Sowers in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Brad Hennessey in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 2001.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Jason Bulger in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed September 18, 2001.
The New York Yankees drafted John-Ford Griffin in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 2001.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Macay McBride in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2001.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Bobby Crosby in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 3, 2001.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Jeremy Bonderman in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 22, 2001.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Noah Lowry in the 1st round (30th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2001.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Jeff Mathis in the 1st round (33rd pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 2001.
The New York Yankees drafted Bronson Sardinha in the 1st round (34th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2001.
The Cleveland Indians drafted J.D. Martin in the 1st round (35th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2001.
The Oakland Athletics drafted John Rheinecker in the 1st round (37th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 2001.
The New York Mets drafted David Wright in the 1st round (38th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 12, 2001.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Todd Linden in the 1st round (41st pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed September 4, 2001.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Jayson Nix in the 1st round (44th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 14, 2001.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Neal Cotts in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2001.
The New York Yankees drafted Shelley Duncan in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 2001.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Jesse Foppert in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 2001.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Mike Gosling in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 1, 2001.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted J.J. Hardy in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2001.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Dan Haren in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2001.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Brandon League in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 3, 2001.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Dallas McPherson in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 2001.
The Seattle Mariners drafted René Rivera in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 2001.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Kelly Shoppach in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 17, 2001.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Andy Sisco in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 2001.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Jon Switzer in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 13, 2001.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Mike Wilson in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2001.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Matt Chico in the 2nd round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The New York Mets drafted Lenny DiNardo in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 14, 2001.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Tyrell Godwin in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 2, 2001.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Scott Hairston in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 2001.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Jack Hannahan in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2001.
The Montreal Expos drafted Mike Hinckley in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 5, 2001.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Joe Mather in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 2001.
The Minnesota Twins drafted José Morales in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 2001.
The Houston Astros drafted Kirk Saarloos in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 2001.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Steven Shell in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 2001.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Adam Stern in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2001.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Ryan Theriot in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 25, 2001.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Jake Woods in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2001.
The New York Yankees drafted Chase Wright in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2001.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Jeremy Guthrie in the 3rd round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The San Diego Padres drafted Josh Barfield in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 2001.
The Houston Astros drafted Philip Barzilla in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 2001.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Kyle Davies in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 2001.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Jeff Keppinger in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 3, 2001.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Rommie Lewis in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2001.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Bobby Livingston in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 18, 2001.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Marcus McBeth in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 16, 2001.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Brad Nelson in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 25, 2001.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Ricky Nolasco in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 31, 2001.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Mike Rabelo in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2001.
The Florida Marlins drafted Chris Resop in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 12, 2001.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Dave Bush in the 4th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The New York Mets drafted Daniel Garcia in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 2001.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Andy González in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2001.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Brendan Harris in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2001.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Ryan Howard in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 2, 2001.
The Houston Astros drafted Charlton Jimerson in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 2001.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Jim Johnson in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 2001.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Justin Knoedler in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2001.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Ryan Raburn in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2001.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Mike Rouse in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 2, 2001.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Skip Schumaker in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 2001.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Chris Seddon in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 31, 2001.
The Texas Rangers drafted C.J. Wilson in the 5th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2001.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Edwin Jackson in the 6th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 2001.
The Montreal Expos drafted Josh Labandeira in the 6th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2001.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Eli Whiteside in the 6th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2001.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Matt Fox in the 6th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Justin James in the 6th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Montreal Expos drafted Chad Bentz in the 7th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2001.
The New York Yankees drafted Andy Cannizaro in the 7th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2001.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Dan Johnson in the 7th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 2001.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Sergio Mitre in the 7th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2001.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Cory Sullivan in the 7th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2001.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Chad Tracy in the 7th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2001.
The Seattle Mariners drafted John Axford in the 7th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Rich Hill in the 7th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Chris Britton in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 2001.
The Houston Astros drafted Brooks Conrad in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 2001.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Chris Duffy in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 2001.
The Florida Marlins drafted Jeff Fulchino in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2001.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Don Kelly in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2001.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Brandon Medders in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 2001.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted John Nelson in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 2001.
The San Diego Padres drafted David Pauley in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2001.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Jason Waddell in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2001.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Kevin Youkilis in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 2001.
The New York Yankees drafted Adam Peterson in the 8th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Fernando Cortez in the 9th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2001.
The New York Yankees drafted Charlie Manning in the 9th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 2001.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Chris Roberson in the 9th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2001.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Dennis Sarfate in the 9th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 2001.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Luke Scott in the 9th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2001.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Matthew Brown in the 10th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2001.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Willie Collazo in the 10th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 2001.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Mike Wood in the 10th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2001.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Rocky Cherry in the 10th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Houston Astros drafted Lance Cormier in the 10th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Houston Astros drafted D.J. Houlton in the 11th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2001.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Anthony Lerew in the 11th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2001.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Ángel Sánchez in the 11th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 2001.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Geovany Soto in the 11th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 2001.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Dan Uggla in the 11th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2001.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Stephen Drew in the 11th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Mark Worrell in the 11th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Ryan Budde in the 12th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 10, 2001.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Chris Stewart in the 12th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 18, 2001.
The San Diego Padres drafted Jason Bartlett in the 13th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 2001.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Kevin Cameron in the 13th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2001.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Chris Mabeus in the 13th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 2001.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Kevin Barry in the 14th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2001.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Devon Lowery in the 14th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2001.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Khalil Greene in the 14th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Tim Dillard in the 15th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The New York Mets drafted Joe Hietpas in the 16th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2001.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Mel Stocker in the 16th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2001.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Chris Young in the 16th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 19, 2001.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Steve Holm in the 17th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2001.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Matt Macri in the 17th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Jonny Gomes in the 18th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 2001.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Jonathan Albaladejo in the 19th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2001.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Nick Gorneault in the 19th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2001.
The Montreal Expos drafted Chris Schroder in the 19th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 2001.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Jeremy Brown in the 19th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Jason Hammel in the 19th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Shane Komine in the 19th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Zach Duke in the 20th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed July 31, 2001.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Eddie Bonine in the 20th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Matt Palmer in the 20th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Seattle Mariners drafted David Purcey in the 20th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The New York Yankees drafted Omir Santos in the 21st round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 2001.
The San Diego Padres drafted Drew Macias in the 22nd round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Houston Astros drafted Matt Albers in the 23rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed May 31, 2002.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Kevin Correia in the 23rd round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Eric Patterson in the 23rd round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Dave Gassner in the 24th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 2001.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Chris Barnwell in the 25th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2001.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Charlie Haeger in the 25th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2001.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Manny Parra in the 26th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed May 27, 2002.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Ian Kinsler in the 26th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Florida Marlins drafted Adam Russell in the 26th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Bobby Wilson in the 26th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Antoan Richardson in the 27th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Blake Hawksworth in the 28th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed May 30, 2002.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Chris Sáenz in the 28th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 2001.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Nick Blackburn in the 29th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed May 21, 2002.
The New York Yankees drafted Philip Humber in the 29th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Delwyn Young in the 29th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Humberto Sánchez in the 31st round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed May 27, 2002.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Steve Andrade in the 32nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2001.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Joey Gathright in the 32nd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 29, 2001.
The San Diego Padres drafted Irving Falu in the 32nd round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Michael Hollimon in the 32nd round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Jeff Larish in the 32nd round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Chris Shelton in the 33rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 2001.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Scott Lewis in the 33rd round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Chad Gaudin in the 34th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 23, 2001.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Chris Gimenez in the 34th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Nick Markakis in the 35th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Andre Ethier in the 37th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Rajai Davis in the 38th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 2001.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Jesse Chavez in the 39th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Taylor Tankersley in the 39th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Texas Rangers drafted Clay Timpner in the 41st round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Wes Whisler in the 41st round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Shane Youman in the 43rd round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed August 22, 2001.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Justin Maxwell in the 43rd round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Clint Sammons in the 43rd round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Texas Rangers drafted Jason Windsor in the 43rd round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Garrett Mock in the 44th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The New York Mets drafted Randy Wells in the 44th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Sean Barker in the 46th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Dallas Braden in the 46th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Terry Evans in the 47th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed May 29, 2002.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Scott Munter in the 47th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 2001.
The Montreal Expos drafted Ross Wolf in the 47th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Florida Marlins drafted Phil Coke in the 49th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Zach Jackson in the 50th round of the 2001 amateur draft, but was not signed.
- June 6, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed Chris Peters as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jason Phillips as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Kirk Bullinger from Somerset (Atlantic).
The Colorado Rockies released Kevin Sefcik.
- June 7, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Henry Owens as an amateur free agent.
Kintetsu Buffaloes (Japan Pacific) purchased Jeremy Powell from the San Diego Padres.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Rob Ducey.
- June 8, 2001
The Baltimore Orioles signed Damon Buford as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Tony Fernández as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Pat Lennon as a free agent.
Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central) purchased Tom Evans from the Detroit Tigers.
The Florida Marlins released Héctor Almonte.
- June 9, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Kevin Sefcik as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Lee Gronkiewicz as an amateur free agent.
The Oakland Athletics released Carlos Reyes.
- June 11, 2001
The Baltimore Orioles signed John Wasdin as a free agent.
- June 12, 2001
The Montreal Expos signed Rob Ducey as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres released Ramón Ramírez.
The Boston Red Sox traded Justin Duchscherer to the Texas Rangers for Doug Mirabelli.
The New York Yankees selected Darren Bragg off waivers from the New York Mets.
- June 13, 2001
The Florida Marlins signed Mauro Zárate as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees traded Dámaso Marte to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Enrique Wilson.
The Oakland Athletics selected Billy McMillon off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
- June 14, 2001
The Cleveland Indians released Willie Blair.
The Baltimore Orioles released Greg Myers.
The Colorado Rockies selected Cliff Brumbaugh off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
The New York Mets selected Leo Estrella off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- June 15, 2001
The Detroit Tigers signed Willie Blair as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Carlos Reyes as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Roy Corcoran as an amateur free agent.
Robert Pérez of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Josh Kinney from River City (Frontier).
The Cincinnati Reds traded Rob Bell to the Texas Rangers for Edwin Encarnación and Rubén Mateo.
The Texas Rangers selected Marcus Jensen off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- June 16, 2001
The Anaheim Angels released Wally Joyner.
- June 18, 2001
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Robert Pérez as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Ken Hill.
- June 19, 2001
The Boston Red Sox signed Ken Hill as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Henry Rodríguez.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Rob Ryan to the Oakland Athletics for Ryan Christenson.
- June 20, 2001
The New York Yankees released Joe Oliver.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Donnie Sadler to the Kansas City Royals for Cary Ammons (minors).
- June 21, 2001
The Chicago White Sox purchased José Canseco from Newark (Atlantic).
The San Francisco Giants released Russ Davis.
- June 22, 2001
The Kansas City Royals signed Rick DeHart as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres released Chris Gomez.
The Oakland Athletics released T.J. Mathews.
The Cincinnati Reds released Deion Sanders.
The Atlanta Braves traded Troy Cameron (minors) and John Rocker to the Cleveland Indians for Steve Karsay and Steve Reed.
- June 23, 2001
The Oakland Athletics signed Greg Myers as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Scott Service as a free agent.
The New York Yankees purchased Brian Myrow from Winnipeg (Northern).
The New York Yankees traded D'Angelo Jimenez to the San Diego Padres for Jay Witasick.
The Detroit Tigers traded Dave Mlicki to the Houston Astros for José Lima.
- June 24, 2001
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Gerald Williams.
The Colorado Rockies traded Brent Mayne to the Kansas City Royals for Sal Fasano and Mac Suzuki.
- June 25, 2001
The Florida Marlins released Dan Miceli.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Tony Batista off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
- June 27, 2001
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Chris Gomez as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Deion Sanders as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies traded Ron Villone to the Houston Astros for Jay Powell.
- June 28, 2001
The St. Louis Cardinals released Shane Andrews.
- June 29, 2001
The Cleveland Indians sent Trace Coquillette to the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.
The New York Yankees signed Gerald Williams as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Gregg Olson.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Lance Painter.
The Chicago White Sox traded Derek Hasselhoff (minors) to the San Francisco Giants for Alan Embree and cash.
- June 30, 2001
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Derrick Gibson.
The New York Yankees released Pat Lennon.
- July 1, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed José Rijo as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies released Brad Clontz.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Mark Wohlers to the New York Yankees for Ricardo Aramboles (minors).
- July 2, 2001
The Colorado Rockies signed Dan Miceli as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Joe Oliver as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Joel Guzmán as an amateur free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed César Jiménez as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Felipe Paulino as an amateur free agent.
The Texas Rangers released Ken Caminiti.
The San Diego Padres released Jim Crowell.
The New York Yankees released Luis de los Santos.
The Baltimore Orioles released Delino DeShields.
- July 3, 2001
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Lance Painter as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed José García as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Juan Mateo as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Adalberto Méndez as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Félix Pie as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Chris Hammond.
The Minnesota Twins traded Hanley Frias to the St. Louis Cardinals for Larry Sutton.
The Colorado Rockies traded Ron Gant to the Oakland Athletics for Robin Jennings.
- July 4, 2001
The Chicago Cubs signed Trent Hubbard as a free agent.
The New York Yankees traded Brian Boehringer to the San Francisco Giants for Joe Smith (minors) and Bobby Estalella.
- July 5, 2001
The Atlanta Braves signed Ken Caminiti as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves released Matt Whiteside.
- July 6, 2001
The St. Louis Cardinals signed T.J. Mathews as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays purchased Brian Hunter from Atlantic City (Atlantic).
- July 7, 2001
The Chicago Cubs signed Delino DeShields as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Derrick Gibson as a free agent.
- July 9, 2001
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Danny Richar as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Astros released Charlie Hayes.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Carlos Reyes.
- July 10, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Emil Brown to the San Diego Padres for Shawn Garrett (minors) and Shawn Camp.
The Seattle Mariners selected Gene Kingsale off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
- July 11, 2001
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Matt Walbeck from the Cincinnati Reds.
The New York Mets released Darryl Hamilton.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Bry Nelson to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Chris Petersen.
- July 12, 2001
The New York Yankees signed Joaquín Arias as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Mac Suzuki off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
- July 13, 2001
The Anaheim Angels traded Kimera Bartee to the Colorado Rockies for Chone Figgins.
The Chicago White Sox traded McKay Christensen to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Wade Parrish (minors).
- July 16, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Jason Ryan.
- July 17, 2001
The Atlanta Braves signed Chris Hammond as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Gregorio Petit as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Chris Peters.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Leo Estrella off waivers from the New York Mets.
- July 18, 2001
The Colorado Rockies signed Darryl Hamilton as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Chris Peters as a free agent.
- July 19, 2001
The Baltimore Orioles released Chuck McElroy.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Alex Ochoa to the Colorado Rockies for Robin Jennings and Todd Walker.
- July 20, 2001
The Anaheim Angels signed Rafael Rodríguez as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs traded Ben Shaffar (minors) and Chris Booker to the Cincinnati Reds for Michael Tucker.
- July 21, 2001
The Anaheim Angels signed Warner Madrigal as an amateur free agent.
- July 22, 2001
The Minnesota Twins sent Damon Hollins to the Atlanta Braves as part of a conditional deal.
- July 23, 2001
The San Diego Padres signed Chuck McElroy as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Ryan Speier as an amateur free agent.
The New York Mets traded Todd Pratt to the Philadelphia Phillies for Gary Bennett.
- July 24, 2001
The Atlanta Braves purchased Mike Saipe from Long Beach (Western).
The San Diego Padres released Charlie Greene.
The New York Mets released Óscar Henríquez.
The San Francisco Giants traded Todd Ozias (minors), Chris Magruder and Erasmo Ramirez to the Texas Rangers for Andrés Galarraga.
- July 25, 2001
LG Twins (Korean) purchased Doug Linton from the New York Mets.
The Colorado Rockies released Darryl Hamilton.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Nick Bierbrodt and Jason Conti to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Mike Difelice and Albie Lopez.
The Colorado Rockies traded Jermaine Dye to the Oakland Athletics for Todd Belitz, Mario Encarnación and José Ortiz.
The Colorado Rockies traded Neifi Pérez to the Kansas City Royals for Jermaine Dye.
- July 26, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds released Dave Maurer.
The Chicago White Sox traded James Baldwin and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jeff Barry, Gary Majewski and Onan Masaoka.
- July 27, 2001
The Toronto Blue Jays released Deion Sanders.
The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later and Manny Aybar to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Fred McGriff. The Chicago Cubs sent Jason Smith (August 6, 2001) to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to complete the trade.
The New York Mets traded Dennis Cook and Turk Wendell to the Philadelphia Phillies for Adam Walker (minors) and Bruce Chen.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Wayne Gomes to the San Francisco Giants for Felipe Crespo.
- July 28, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates released John Wehner.
The Detroit Tigers traded Todd Jones to the Minnesota Twins for Mark Redman.
- July 29, 2001
The Oakland Athletics signed Dave Maurer as a free agent.
- July 30, 2001
The Boston Red Sox released Bryce Florie.
The New York Yankees traded Darren Blakely (minors) and Brett Jodie to the San Diego Padres for Sterling Hitchcock.
The Minnesota Twins traded Matt Lawton to the New York Mets for Rick Reed.
The Chicago Cubs traded Rubén Quevedo and Peter Zoccolillo to the Milwaukee Brewers for Roberto Miniel (minors) and David Weathers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Jason Schmidt and John Vander Wal to the San Francisco Giants for Armando Ríos and Ryan Vogelsong.
- July 31, 2001
The Toronto Blue Jays released John Frascatore.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released José Parra.
The Colorado Rockies traded Pedro Astacio and cash to the Houston Astros for Scott Elarton.
The San Francisco Giants traded Kevin Joseph and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jason Christiansen.
The Cleveland Indians traded Zach Day to the Montreal Expos for Milton Bradley.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Adrian Burnside (minors) and Mike Fetters to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Terry Mulholland.
The Houston Astros traded Tony McKnight to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Mike Williams.
The Boston Red Sox traded Tomo Ohka and Rich Rundles to the Montreal Expos for Ugueth Urbina.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Mike Trombley to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Kris Foster and Gerónimo Gil.
The Atlanta Braves traded Alejandro Machado and Brad Voyles to the Kansas City Royals for Rey Sánchez.
- August 1, 2001
The Baltimore Orioles released Willie Morales.
The Florida Marlins released Ryan Thompson.
- August 2, 2001
The Detroit Tigers signed Bryce Florie as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Charlie Greene as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed J.R. Phillips as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos purchased Luis Ortiz from Winnipeg (Northern).
The San Diego Padres traded Woody Williams to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ray Lankford and cash.
- August 3, 2001
The Colorado Rockies signed Willie Morales as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Ryan Thompson as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Joey Hamilton.
The Atlanta Braves released Jesse Levis.
The Florida Marlins released Johnny Ruffin.
The Boston Red Sox released Pete Schourek.
- August 5, 2001
The Atlanta Braves signed Brad Clontz as a free agent.
The New York Mets released Dan Serafini.
- August 6, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed John Wehner as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies traded Juan Acevedo to the Florida Marlins for Joe Espada (minors).
- August 7, 2001
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Dan Serafini as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves released Quilvio Veras.
- August 8, 2001
The Colorado Rockies released David Lamb.
The Florida Marlins signed David Lamb as a free agent.
- August 9, 2001
The Baltimore Orioles released Damon Buford.
- August 10, 2001
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Miguel Cairo off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Gary Matthews off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- August 11, 2001
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jesse Levis as a free agent.
- August 12, 2001
The Seattle Mariners signed Oswaldo Navarro as an amateur free agent.
- August 13, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed Johnny Ruffin as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Brian Hunter.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Mendy López off waivers from the Houston Astros.
- August 15, 2001
The Toronto Blue Jays released Willie Banks.
The New York Mets selected Luis Figueroa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- August 16, 2001
The Montreal Expos released Felipe Lira.
The Montreal Expos released Rob Sasser.
- August 17, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed Joey Hamilton as a free agent.
- August 18, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed Damon Buford as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Mike Rose from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- August 19, 2001
The Boston Red Sox signed Quilvio Veras as a free agent.
- August 22, 2001
The Texas Rangers selected Chris Michalak off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
- August 23, 2001
The Boston Red Sox signed Willie Banks as a free agent.
The New York Mets traded Gary Bennett to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later. The Colorado Rockies sent Ender Chavez (minors) (December 27, 2001) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.
The Chicago White Sox selected Bill Pulsipher off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- August 25, 2001
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Felipe Lira as a free agent.
- August 27, 2001
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Eugenio Vélez as an amateur free agent.
The Seattle Mariners purchased Pat Borders from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
The Texas Rangers released Kevin Foster.
- August 30, 2001
The Baltimore Orioles sent Calvin Pickering to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a conditional deal.
- August 31, 2001
The Detroit Tigers sent Lyle Mouton to the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.
The Atlanta Braves purchased Julio Franco from Mexico City Tigers (Mexican).
The San Diego Padres traded Rudy Seánez to the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named later. The Atlanta Braves sent Winston Abreu (September 6, 2001) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
The Texas Rangers traded Randy Velarde to the New York Yankees for players to be named later. The New York Yankees sent Randy Flores (October 12, 2001) and Rosman García (October 11, 2001) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- September 1, 2001
The Cleveland Indians released Jamie Brown.
- September 2, 2001
The Florida Marlins released Andrew Lorraine.
The Detroit Tigers traded C.J. Nitkowski and cash to the New York Mets for a player to be named later. The New York Mets sent Kyle Kessel (minors) (December 13, 2001) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
- September 3, 2001
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Andrew Lorraine as a free agent.
- September 4, 2001
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Mike Difelice.
The Chicago Cubs traded Mike Fyhrie to the Oakland Athletics for Mike Wenner (minors).
- September 6, 2001
The Detroit Tigers signed Frankie De La Cruz as an amateur free agent.
The Montreal Expos released Hideki Irabu.
The Boston Red Sox selected Calvin Pickering off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- September 10, 2001
The Chicago Cubs released Trent Hubbard.
The Kansas City Royals released Craig Wilson.
- September 12, 2001
The Colorado Rockies selected Ross Gload off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- September 18, 2001
Chris Nichting of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
The Colorado Rockies selected John Barnes off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
- September 19, 2001
The Colorado Rockies signed Chris Nichting as a free agent.
- September 21, 2001
The San Diego Padres signed Jon Knott as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Casey Blake off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
- September 26, 2001
The Boston Red Sox released Carlos Castillo.
The Oakland Athletics released Luis Jiménez.
- October 2, 2001
The Atlanta Braves signed Junior Guerra as an amateur free agent.
- October 3, 2001
The Montreal Expos sent Tim Raines to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
- October 8, 2001
The Baltimore Orioles signed Howie Clark as a free agent.
Kimera Bartee of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Toby Borland of the Anaheim Angels granted free agency.
Chris Brock of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Will Cunnane of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Osvaldo Fernández of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Dave Hollins of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Brooks Kieschnick of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Quinton McCracken of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
Ryan McGuire of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Rusty Meacham of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays granted free agency.
Brian Meadows of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Chad Mottola of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Rodney Myers of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Brian Powell of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Adam Riggs of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Chris Seelbach of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Fernando Seguignol of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
Jon Shave of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Everett Stull of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Billy Taylor of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Amaury Telemaco of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Ed Vosberg of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Matt Walbeck of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Turner Ward of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Don Wengert of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Scott Winchester of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
- October 9, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Jamie Brown as a free agent.
Darren Bragg of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Wilson Delgado of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Angel Echevarria of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Andy Sheets of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays granted free agency.
Joe Strong of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
The Boston Red Sox released Morgan Burkhart.
The Boston Red Sox released Craig Grebeck.
- October 10, 2001
The Atlanta Braves signed José Ascanio as an amateur free agent.
Joe Borowski of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Kevin Brown of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Jason Jacome of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Tom Martin of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Jason Maxwell of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
Joe Slusarski of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
The Chicago Cubs selected José Fernández off waivers from the Anaheim Angels.
- October 11, 2001
Mike Hubbard of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Marcus Jensen of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Mark Lewis of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Curtis Pride of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
J.D. Smart of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
The San Diego Padres released Rick Wilkins.
- October 12, 2001
Manny Aybar of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays granted free agency.
Joey Eischen of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
Terry Jones of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
Mark Smith of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
Marc Wilkins of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Todd Williams of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
The Chicago Cubs released Chad Meyers.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Mac Suzuki.
The Minnesota Twins selected Casey Blake off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
- October 15, 2001
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Chris Brock as a free agent.
Andy Abad of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.
Manny Alexander of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Carlos Almánzar of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Juan Alvarez of the Anaheim Angels granted free agency.
Danny Ardoin of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
Jamie Arnold of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.
Brian Banks of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Andy Barkett of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Jeff Barry of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
Mike Bell of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Rigo Beltrán of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Rafael Betancourt of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Jason Beverlin of the Anaheim Angels granted free agency.
Jason Boyd of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Emil Brown of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Mark Budzinski of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Jim Bullinger of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
Kirk Bullinger of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
Robinson Cancel of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Mike Caruso of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays granted free agency.
Jim Chamblee of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Chris Clapinski of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Brad Clontz of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Ken Cloude of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Michael Coleman of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Brent Cookson of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Mike Coolbaugh of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Rocky Coppinger of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Trace Coquillette of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Bryan Corey of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Chris Coste of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Jeff D'Amico of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Mark Dalesandro of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
Joe Davenport of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Jason Dickson of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.
Craig Dingman of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Travis Driskill of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Todd Dunwoody of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Jayson Durocher of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Derrin Ebert of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Mike Edwards of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Horacio Estrada of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Leo Estrella of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Pedro Feliciano of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Jose Flores of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Bryce Florie of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
P.J. Forbes of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Ben Ford of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Scott Forster of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Matt Franco of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Micah Franklin of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Alejandro Freire of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Gus Gandarillas of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Luis García of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays granted free agency.
Mike Garcia of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Derrick Gibson of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Ryan Glynn of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Charlie Greene of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Aaron Guiel of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Yamid Haad of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Chris Hammond of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Jed Hansen of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Tim Harikkala of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Alex Hernández of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Ken Hill of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Brett Hinchliffe of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Aaron Holbert of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.
Damon Hollins of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Ryan Jackson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Jonathan Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Keith Johnson of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Mark Johnson of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Mark Johnson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Mike Johnson of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Rontrez Johnson of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Mike Judd of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Jason Kershner of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Brandon Kolb of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
David Lamb of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Brian Lesher of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Jesse Levis of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
John Lindsey of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Felipe Lira of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
James Lofton of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Rich Loiselle of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Mendy López of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Mickey Lopez of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Rodrigo López of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Andrew Lorraine of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
David Lundquist of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Marty Malloy of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Javier Martínez of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Sandy Martínez of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
Julius Matos of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Pascual Matos of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Dave Maurer of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.
Donzell McDonald of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Walt McKeel of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Brian McNichol of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Juan Melo of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.
Carlos Méndez of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Aaron Miles of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
Matt Miller of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Matt Miller of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Trever Miller of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Gabe Molina of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Izzy Molina of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.
David Moraga of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Willie Morales of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Mike Moriarty of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
Julio Mosquera of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Tony Mounce of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Lyle Mouton of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Bobby Muñoz of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
Peter Munro of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Bry Nelson of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
David Newhan of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
C.J. Nitkowski of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Jon Nunnally of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Mike Oquist of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
Luis Ordaz of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Kevin Orie of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Eddie Oropesa of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Jimmy Osting of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Ángel Peña of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Jesús Peña of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Santiago Pérez of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Chan Perry of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Chris Peters of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Chris Petersen of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Tommy Phelps of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
J.R. Phillips of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Jason Phillips of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Mike Porzio of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
Alex Prieto of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Chris Prieto of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Scott Randall of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Steve Randolph of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Joe Roa of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Jake Robbins of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Frankie Rodriguez of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Nerio Rodríguez of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Mandy Romero of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.
Brian Rose of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays granted free agency.
Johnny Ruffin of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Julio Santana of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.
Pedro Santana of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Kevin Sefcik of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Bill Selby of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Dan Serafini of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Scott Service of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Rick Short of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Brian Shouse of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Anthony Shumaker of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.
Jason Simontacchi of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
Matt Skrmetta of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Aaron Small of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Dan Smith of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Travis Smith of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Clint Sodowsky of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Juan Sosa of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Tim Spehr of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Jerry Spradlin of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
Dennis Springer of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Rob Stanifer of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Larry Sutton of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
Pedro Swann of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Tony Tarasco of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Anthony Telford of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
Jay Tessmer of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Ryan Thompson of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
Kevin Tolar of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Jorge Velandia of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Quilvio Veras of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Brandon Villafuerte of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Jamie Walker of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Pete Walker of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Donne Wall of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Bryan Ward of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Dusty Wathan of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Mark Watson of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
John Wehner of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Barry Wesson of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Kevin Witt of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Jason Wood of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Ron Wright of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays granted free agency.
Ernie Young of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
The Cincinnati Reds released Damon Buford.
- October 16, 2001
Chris Donnels of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Brian Johnson of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Carlton Loewer of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Bill Pulsipher of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
- October 17, 2001
Bruce Aven of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Jeff Branson of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Bobby Chouinard of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Adam Melhuse of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Bo Porter of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Alberto Reyes of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
- October 18, 2001
Mike Colangelo of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
D.T. Cromer of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
- October 19, 2001
Kevin Beirne of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.
Héctor Carrasco of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
Matt DeWitt of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.
Ryan Freel of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.
The Colorado Rockies released Chris Nichting.
- October 22, 2001
The Montreal Expos signed Joey Eischen as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed David Lundquist as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Jorge Velandia as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Edward Mujica as an amateur free agent.
Willie Blair of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Chris Fussell of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Brian O'Connor of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Héctor Ortiz of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
The Florida Marlins released Mike Gulan.
- October 24, 2001
Chad Allen of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
- October 25, 2001
The Atlanta Braves signed Damon Hollins as a free agent.
- October 26, 2001
The Seattle Mariners signed Ken Cloude as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Mark Dalesandro as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Jose Flores as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jason Phillips as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Aaron Small as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released José Fernández.
- October 27, 2001
The Boston Red Sox signed James Lofton as a free agent.
- October 29, 2001
The Chicago Cubs signed Ben Ford as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Ryan Jackson as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Luis Jiménez as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Edinson Vólquez as an amateur free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Ken Huckaby.
- October 30, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed Javier Martínez as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Ariel Prieto.
- October 31, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Joakim Soria as an amateur free agent.
- November 1, 2001
The Philadelphia Phillies signed P.J. Forbes as a free agent.
- November 2, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Todd Dunwoody as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Mike Hubbard as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Juan Melo as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs traded Adam Morrissey (minors) to the Oakland Athletics for Mark Bellhorn.
- November 3, 2001
The Anaheim Angels signed Dan Serafini as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Roger Bernadina as an amateur free agent.
- November 5, 2001
The Baltimore Orioles signed Mike Moriarty as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Rob Sasser as a free agent.
Kurt Abbott of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Terry Adams of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Luis Alicea of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Moisés Alou of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
James Baldwin of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Rod Beck of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Dante Bichette of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Brian Bohanon of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Ricky Bones of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Bobby Bonilla of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
Bret Boone of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Ricky Bottalico of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Scott Brosius of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Jay Buhner of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
José Canseco of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
Roger Cedeño of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
Norm Charlton of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Dennis Cook of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Marty Cordova of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Chad Curtis of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Johnny Damon of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.
Delino DeShields of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Tony Eusebio of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Jorge Fábregas of the Anaheim Angels granted free agency.
Tony Fernández of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.
Julio Franco of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Jeff Frye of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.
Ron Gant of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.
Jason Giambi of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.
Chris Gomez of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays granted free agency.
Juan González of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Ricky Gutiérrez of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Tony Gwynn of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Joey Hamilton of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Pete Harnisch of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Rickey Henderson of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Gil Heredia of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.
Brian Hunter of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Jason Isringhausen of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.
Mike Jackson of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Mike James of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
Stan Javier of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Todd Jones of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
Steve Karsay of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Chuck Knoblauch of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Mark Leiter of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Darren Lewis of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Keith Lockhart of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Kenny Lofton of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Javy López of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
John Mabry of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Dave Magadan of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Pat Mahomes of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Josías Manzanillo of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Al Martin of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Tino Martinez of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
T.J. Mathews of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
Chuck McElroy of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
Mark McLemore of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
José Mercedes of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.
Orlando Merced of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Dan Miceli of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Alan Mills of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.
Mike Mohler of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
James Mouton of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Greg Myers of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.
Hideo Nomo of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Troy O'Leary of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Joe Oliver of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Jesse Orosco of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Craig Paquette of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
Chan Ho Park of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
Hipólito Pichardo of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Jay Powell of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Todd Pratt of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Pat Rapp of the Anaheim Angels granted free agency.
Steve Reed of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
José Rijo of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
Bret Saberhagen of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Rey Sánchez of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Bob Scanlan of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
Jason Schmidt of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.
Rudy Seánez of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Aaron Sele of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Scott Servais of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Bill Simas of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
John Smoltz of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Matt Stairs of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Ismael Valdez of the Anaheim Angels granted free agency.
John Valentin of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Todd Van Poppel of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Randy Velarde of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Ron Villone of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
José Vizcaíno of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
David Weathers of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
David Wells of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
Rondell White of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Mike Williams of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Bobby Witt of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Mark Wohlers of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Gregg Zaun of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
The Detroit Tigers released Dave Borkowski.
The Texas Rangers released Rubén Sierra.
- November 6, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jesse Levis as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jamie Walker as a free agent.
Harold Baines of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
Dave Burba of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
John Burkett of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Ken Caminiti of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Vinny Castilla of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Jason Christiansen of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.
David Cone of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Tim Crabtree of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Eric Davis of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.
Rob Ducey of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
Alan Embree of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
Sterling Hitchcock of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Randy Knorr of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
Albie Lopez of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Omar Olivares of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
Tim Raines of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.
Rich Rodriguez of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
Reggie Sanders of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Luis Sojo of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
Ed Sprague of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Devon White of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Chris Widger of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
The Oakland Athletics released F.P. Santangelo.
- November 7, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Jason Beverlin as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Dave Borkowski as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Rocky Coppinger as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Chris Coste as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Luis de los Santos as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed David Lamb as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Brandon Villafuerte as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Craig Wilson as a free agent.
David Bell of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Pat Borders of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
Kent Bottenfield of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Ron Coomer of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Cal Eldred of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
Andrés Galarraga of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.
Benito Santiago of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.
Russ Springer of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Kevin Tapani of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
Eric Young Sr. of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
- November 8, 2001
The Cincinnati Reds signed Mike Edwards as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Matt Franco as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Ryan Freel as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Adam Melhuse as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Trever Miller as a free agent.
Pedro Astacio of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Danny Bautista of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Mark Gardner of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.
- November 9, 2001
Bernard Gilkey of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
Lance Painter of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Jeff Shaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Jesus Cordero (minors) and Eric Junge to the Philadelphia Phillies for Omar Daal.
- November 11, 2001
The Texas Rangers signed Santiago Pérez as a free agent.
- November 12, 2001
The Baltimore Orioles signed Luis García as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Juan Sosa as a free agent.
Tim Bogar of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
The Oakland Athletics released Billy McMillon.
- November 13, 2001
The Florida Marlins signed Matt Duff as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Jason Maxwell as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Brian McNichol as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Rob Stanifer as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Melky Cabrera as an amateur free agent.
Mike Lansing of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
- November 14, 2001
The Florida Marlins signed Brian Banks as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Jason Dickson as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Mike Porzio as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Kevin Sefcik as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Travis Smith as a free agent.
Eddie Pérez of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
- November 15, 2001
The Oakland Athletics signed Mike Colangelo as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Travis Driskill as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Greg Myers as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Kevin Witt as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Yusmeiro Petit as an amateur free agent.
- November 16, 2001
The Baltimore Orioles sent Ivanon Coffie to the Chicago Cubs as part of a conditional deal.
The Florida Marlins signed Toby Borland as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jayson Durocher as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Ryan McGuire as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Aaron Miles as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Willie Morales as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Jake Robbins as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Julio Santana as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Tim Young as a free agent.
Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.
The Baltimore Orioles released Brady Anderson.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Geraldo Guzmán.
The San Diego Padres released David Lee.
The Cincinnati Reds released Scott MacRae.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Jeff Tabaka.
The Seattle Mariners selected Ryan Minor off waivers from the Montreal Expos.
The San Francisco Giants selected Rubén Rivera off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- November 18, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Kevin Tolar as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Dusty Wathan as a free agent.
- November 19, 2001
The Anaheim Angels signed Jorge Fábregas as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Pedro Feliciano as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Chris Hammond as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Óscar Henríquez as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Chad Meyers as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Matt Miller as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Kevin Orie as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jimmy Osting as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed José Parra as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Chris Petersen as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Matt Skrmetta as a free agent.
Mike Morgan of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Paul O'Neill of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
The Baltimore Orioles released Mike Kinkade.
The Chicago White Sox selected Ryan Kohlmeier off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Cleveland Indians selected Chad Paronto off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
- November 20, 2001
The Chicago Cubs signed Joe Borowski as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mike Difelice as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Gus Gandarillas as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Jason Kershner as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Andrew Lorraine as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Izzy Molina as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Eddie Oropesa as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Héctor Ortiz as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Joe Roa as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Anthony Telford as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers released Chris Holt.
The Detroit Tigers released Heath Murray.
The Boston Red Sox selected Tony Clark off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
The New York Mets selected Saúl Rivera off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
The Chicago White Sox selected Brian Simmons off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
The New York Mets selected Esix Snead off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- November 21, 2001
The Boston Red Sox signed Michael Coleman as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mike Coolbaugh as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Dennis Springer as a free agent.
Paul Byrd of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Shigetoshi Hasegawa of the Anaheim Angels granted free agency.
Mike Holtz of the Anaheim Angels granted free agency.
- November 23, 2001
The Chicago Cubs signed Mark Budzinski as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Rodrigo López as a free agent.
- November 25, 2001
The Florida Marlins signed Andy Abad as a free agent.
- November 26, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Jeff D'Amico as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Donzell McDonald as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Todd Van Poppel as a free agent.
Juan Acevedo of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
- November 27, 2001
The Chicago Cubs signed Mickey Lopez as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Ron Wright as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ernie Young as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released José Guillén.
The Chicago White Sox traded Herbert Perry to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named later. The Texas Rangers sent Corey Lee (December 17, 2001) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
- November 28, 2001
The San Diego Padres signed Jason Boyd as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gabe Molina as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Peter Munro as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released Wayne Gomes.
The San Francisco Giants released Dante Powell.
- November 29, 2001
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Andy Sheets as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Carlos Rosa as an amateur free agent.
- November 30, 2001
The Texas Rangers signed Juan Alvarez as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Brian Powell as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies released Jacob Cruz.
- December 1, 2001
The Colorado Rockies signed Walt McKeel as a free agent.
- December 3, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Kevin Beirne as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Damon Buford as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Yorkis Pérez as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Mac Suzuki as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed José Vizcaíno as a free agent.
The New York Mets purchased Satoru Komiyama from Yokohama Bay Stars (Japan Central).
The San Francisco Giants released Jalal Leach.
- December 4, 2001
The Chicago Cubs signed Delino DeShields as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed John Smoltz as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox selected Jeff Wallace off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- December 5, 2001
The San Francisco Giants signed Jason Christiansen as a free agent.
- December 6, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Brady Anderson as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Marty Cordova as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Julius Matos as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Ryan Thompson as a free agent.
- December 7, 2001
The Kansas City Royals signed Luis Alicea as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Bret Boone as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Chris Gomez as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Steve Karsay as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Randy Knorr as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Javy López as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mendy López as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Mark McLemore as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Orlando Merced as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Luis Ordaz as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jesse Orosco as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Benito Santiago as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Rick Short as a free agent.
Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central) purchased Trey Moore from the Atlanta Braves.
The Oakland Athletics traded Eric Hinske and Justin Miller to the Toronto Blue Jays for Billy Koch.
The New York Mets traded Robin Ventura to the New York Yankees for David Justice.
- December 8, 2001
The Kansas City Royals signed Brian Shouse as a free agent.
- December 10, 2001
The Florida Marlins signed Charlie Greene as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Steve Randolph as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Anthony Sanders as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Bill Selby as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Pete Walker as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Víctor Gárate as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later and Félix Heredia to the Toronto Blue Jays for Alex Gonzalez. The Chicago Cubs sent Jim Deschaine (minors) (December 13, 2001) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.
- December 11, 2001
The Atlanta Braves signed Vinny Castilla as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jason Isringhausen as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Barry Wesson as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Gregg Zaun as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians traded Danny Peoples (minors), Roberto Alomar and Mike Bacsik to the New York Mets for players to be named later, Alex Escobar, Matt Lawton and Jerrod Riggan. The New York Mets sent Earl Snyder (December 13, 2001) and Billy Traber (December 13, 2001) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
The San Diego Padres traded Alex Arias, Ben Davis and Wascar Serrano to the Seattle Mariners for Tom Lampkin, Brett Tomko, Ramón Vázquez and cash.
The Chicago Cubs traded Nate Teut to the Florida Marlins for Jesús Sánchez.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Dmitri Young to the Detroit Tigers for Juan Encarnación and Luis Pineda.
- December 12, 2001
The Seattle Mariners signed Norm Charlton as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Alberto Castillo.
The Cleveland Indians released Steve Woodard.
The Boston Red Sox traded Carl Everett to the Texas Rangers for Darren Oliver.
- December 13, 2001
The Kansas City Royals drafted Miguel Asencio from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Ryan Christenson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Félix Escalona from the Houston Astros in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Jeff Farnsworth from the Seattle Mariners in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Jason Grabowski from the Seattle Mariners in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Steve Kent from the Seattle Mariners in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Graham Koonce from the San Diego Padres in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Kevin McGlinchy from the Atlanta Braves in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Jorge Sosa from the Seattle Mariners in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Corey Thurman from the Kansas City Royals in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Joe Dillon from the Kansas City Royals in the 2001 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers signed Craig Paquette as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Jay Powell as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed David Weathers as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Bryan Rekar.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Dan Wheeler.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Chad Ricketts (minors) and Luke Prokopec to the Toronto Blue Jays for César Izturis and Paul Quantrill.
The Baltimore Orioles traded John Wasdin to the Philadelphia Phillies for Chris Brock.
The Chicago White Sox traded Josh Fogg, Sean Lowe and Kip Wells to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Lee Evans (minors) and Todd Ritchie.
The New York Yankees traded Jay Witasick to the San Francisco Giants for John Vander Wal.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Luis Ugueto from the Florida Marlins in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Montreal Expos drafted Joe Valentine from the Chicago White Sox in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Seattle Mariners purchased Luis Ugueto from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Joe Valentine from the Montreal Expos.
- December 14, 2001
The Chicago Cubs signed Will Cunnane as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Marty Malloy as a free agent.
The New York Mets traded David Justice to the Oakland Athletics for Mark Guthrie and Tyler Yates.
- December 15, 2001
The Philadelphia Phillies signed David Doster as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dave Hollins as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Todd Pratt as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Johnny Ruffin as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Amaury Telemaco as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox traded Rick Asadoorian (minors), Dustin Brisson (minors) and Luis García (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals for Dustin Hermanson.
- December 16, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Brian O'Connor as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies traded Jeff Cirillo to the Seattle Mariners for Brian Fuentes, José Paniagua and Denny Stark.
The New York Mets traded Desi Relaford and Tsuyoshi Shinjo to the San Francisco Giants for Shawn Estes.
- December 17, 2001
The Florida Marlins signed Jeff Barry as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Roger Cedeño as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Derrin Ebert as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Julio Franco as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Derrick Gibson as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Ricky Gutiérrez as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Yamid Haad as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Darrell May as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Eddie Pérez as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Chris Prieto as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Rondell White as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays purchased Steve Kent from the Anaheim Angels.
The Cincinnati Reds released Chris Piersoll.
The Anaheim Angels traded Wilmy Caceres (minors) to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Mickey Callaway.
- December 18, 2001
The Boston Red Sox signed Carlos Baerga as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Danny Bautista as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Matt DeWitt as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jason Giambi as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Geremi González as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed José Guillén as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Sterling Hitchcock as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Chuck Knoblauch as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Brian Lesher as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Tino Martinez as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Dave Maurer as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Chad Mottola as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Heath Murray as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jesús Peña as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Chris Peters as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Jason Schmidt as a free agent.
The New York Yankees traded Bernie Castro to the San Diego Padres for Kevin Reese.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Pokey Reese and Dennys Reyes to the Colorado Rockies for Luke Hudson and Gabe White.
The Cleveland Indians traded John Rocker to the Texas Rangers for Dave Elder.
- December 19, 2001
The Chicago Cubs signed Moisés Alou as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed David Bell as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Dave Burba as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed John Burkett as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Dennis Cook as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Mark Johnson as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Mike Judd as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Bry Nelson as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Adam Riggs as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Nerio Rodríguez as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox traded Scott Hatteberg to the Colorado Rockies for Pokey Reese.
The Chicago Cubs traded Michael Tucker to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named later. The Kansas City Royals sent Shawn Sonnier (minors) (March 15, 2002) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
- December 20, 2001
The Detroit Tigers signed Juan Acevedo as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Albie Lopez as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Everett Stull as a free agent.
Jeff Abbott of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Deivi Cruz of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Ben Shaffar (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates for José Silva.
The Detroit Tigers selected Endy Chávez off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
- December 21, 2001
The Houston Astros signed Kirk Bullinger as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Mike Caruso as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Alberto Castillo as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jacob Cruz as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Johnny Damon as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Craig Dingman as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Alex Hernández as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Brandon Kolb as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed C.J. Nitkowski as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Hideo Nomo as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Chris Piersoll as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed F.P. Santangelo as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Mark Smith as a free agent.
Israel Alcántara of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Glen Barker of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Alan Benes of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
Dave Berg of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
Brian Boehringer of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.
Cliff Brumbaugh of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Midre Cummings of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Robert Ellis of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Todd Erdos of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Sal Fasano of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Scott Hatteberg of the Colorado Rockies granted free agency.
Jimmy Haynes of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
Rick Helling of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Eric Knott of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Ricky Ledée of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Allen McDill of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Pokey Reese of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Rubén Rivera of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.
Donnie Sadler of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
Luis Saturria of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
Scott Sheldon of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Chris Stynes of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
Justin Thompson of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
Mike Thurman of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.
Marc Valdes of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
John Wasdin of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
Rick White of the New York Mets granted free agency.
Steve Lomasney of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
The Boston Red Sox signed Steve Lomasney as a free agent.
- December 22, 2001
The Kansas City Royals signed Danny Ardoin as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians traded Dave Roberts to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Christian Bridenbaugh (minors) and Nial Hughes (minors).
The Oakland Athletics selected Luis Lopez off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
- December 26, 2001
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Jonathan Johnson as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Fabio Castro as an amateur free agent.
- December 27, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bryan Corey as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Alan Embree as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Hideki Irabu as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Bill Pulsipher as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Todd Williams as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Emilio Bonifácio as an amateur free agent.
The Anaheim Angels traded Mo Vaughn to the New York Mets for Kevin Appier.
- December 28, 2001
The Chicago Cubs signed Angel Echevarria as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed John Frascatore as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Rontrez Johnson as a free agent.
The New York Mets purchased Gary Matthews from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- December 29, 2001
The Florida Marlins signed Billy McMillon as a free agent.
- December 30, 2001
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Wilson Delgado as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Salomón Torres as a free agent.
- December 31, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Mike Johnson as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jalal Leach as a free agent.
- January 1, 2002
The Cincinnati Reds signed Scott MacRae as a free agent.
- January 2, 2002
The Chicago Cubs signed Kimera Bartee as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Scott Hatteberg as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Mike Holtz as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Rich Loiselle as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Bryan Rekar as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jason Simontacchi as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Chris Stynes as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Matt Walbeck as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mike Williams as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics traded Tom Wilson to the Toronto Blue Jays for Mike Kremblas (minors).
- January 3, 2002
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Mike Morgan as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Rubén Sierra as a free agent.
- January 4, 2002
The Colorado Rockies signed Chris Nichting as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Aaron Sele as a free agent.
The New York Yankees selected Brett Jodie off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
- January 5, 2002
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Scott Service as a free agent.
- January 6, 2002
The Kansas City Royals signed Jed Hansen as a free agent.
- January 7, 2002
The Cincinnati Reds signed Joey Hamilton as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed T.J. Mathews as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed José Rijo as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Donnie Sadler as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Mark Watson as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Alberto Castillo.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded JD Closser and Jack Cust to the Colorado Rockies for Mike Myers.
- January 8, 2002
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ricky Bottalico as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Juan González as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Keith Lockhart as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Reggie Sanders as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Dan Smith as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Luis Sojo as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox released Chris Heintz.
- January 9, 2002
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Emil Brown as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Joe DePastino as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Quinton McCracken as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Mark Wohlers as a free agent.
- January 10, 2002
The Kansas City Royals signed Paul Byrd as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Ángel Peña as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Rick White as a free agent.
- January 11, 2002
The Cincinnati Reds signed Brian Bohanon as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Lance Carter as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Iván Cruz as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Joe Davenport as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Sal Fasano as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Ryan Glynn as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jimmy Haynes as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Todd Jones as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Lyle Mouton as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Randy Velarde as a free agent.
- January 14, 2002
The Minnesota Twins signed Kurt Abbott as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jeff Branson as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Chris Donnels as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Shigetoshi Hasegawa as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Darren Lewis as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Pete Schourek as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Ozzie Timmons as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Phil Norton.
The Oakland Athletics traded Jason Hart, Gerald Laird, Ryan Ludwick and Mario Ramos to the Texas Rangers for Carlos Peña and Mike Venafro.
- January 15, 2002
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Terry Adams as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Darren Bragg as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Cliff Brumbaugh as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Chris Holt as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Jason Jacome as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Brian Meadows as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves traded Andrew Brown, Brian Jordan and Odalis Pérez to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Gary Sheffield.
- January 16, 2002
The New York Mets signed Pedro Astacio as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Alan Benes as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Bryce Florie as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Doug Linton as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Chan Ho Park as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Scott Servais as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Anthony Shumaker as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Matt Whiteside as a free agent.
- January 17, 2002
The Houston Astros signed Jamie Arnold as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Chamblee as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Tripp Cromer as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed David Wells as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Scott Winchester as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Eric Young Sr. as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Clay Bellinger.
The Anaheim Angels traded Brian Cooper to the Toronto Blue Jays for Brad Fullmer.
The Chicago White Sox selected Thomas Jacquez off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- January 18, 2002
The San Diego Padres signed Ron Gant as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Marcus Jensen as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves traded Elvis Perez (minors) to the Seattle Mariners for Kevin Gryboski.
- January 19, 2002
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Horacio Estrada as a free agent.
- January 20, 2002
The Colorado Rockies signed Carlos Almánzar as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Mike Bell as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Rick Helling as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed David Manning as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Pedro Santana as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Dan Wheeler as a free agent.
- January 21, 2002
The New York Mets signed Tony Tarasco as a free agent.
As part of a 3-team trade: The Colorado Rockies sent Alex Ochoa to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Colorado Rockies sent Ross Gload and Craig House to the New York Mets. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Jeromy Burnitz, Lou Collier, Jeff D'Amico, Mark Sweeney and cash to the New York Mets. The New York Mets sent Benny Agbayani, Todd Zeile and cash to the Colorado Rockies. The New York Mets sent Lenny Harris and Glendon Rusch to the Milwaukee Brewers.
- January 22, 2002
The Kansas City Royals signed Chan Perry as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jay Tessmer as a free agent.
- January 23, 2002
The Texas Rangers signed Héctor Carrasco as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Chris Fussell as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Mike Jackson as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Steve Reed as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Alberto Reyes as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Joe Vitiello as a free agent.
- January 24, 2002
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Brian Boehringer as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Kevin Brown as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Robert Ellis as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Alex Prieto as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers selected Oscar Salazar off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
- January 25, 2002
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Andy Barkett as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Chris Clapinski as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Wayne Gomes as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Chris Heintz as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Matt Stairs as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Rafael Pérez as an amateur free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Pedro Strop as an amateur free agent.
The Seattle Mariners traded David Bell to the San Francisco Giants for Desi Relaford and cash.
- January 26, 2002
The Colorado Rockies purchased Ross Gload from the New York Mets.
- January 28, 2002
The New York Yankees signed Ron Coomer as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Eric DuBose as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Mike Kinkade as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed John Mabry as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Tom Martin as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Ismael Valdez as a free agent.
- January 29, 2002
The Atlanta Braves signed Darren Holmes as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Mike James as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ricky Ledée as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Carlos Méndez as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Dan Miceli as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Julio Mosquera as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Troy O'Leary as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Bo Porter as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Luis Saturria as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Larry Sutton as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Bryan Ward as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Takahito Nomura as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed So Taguchi as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Willie Harris to the Chicago White Sox for Chris Singleton.
- January 30, 2002
The Seattle Mariners signed James Baldwin as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Deivi Cruz as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Aaron Holbert as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Pokey Reese as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed John Valentin as a free agent.
- January 31, 2002
The Chicago Cubs signed Pat Mahomes as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Donne Wall as a free agent.
- February 1, 2002
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ricky Bones as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Robinson Cancel as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Brooks Kieschnick as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed John Lindsey as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Kenny Lofton as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Rich Rodriguez as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Rudy Seánez as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Chris Widger as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Steve Woodard as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox released Rob Stanifer.
The New York Mets selected Endy Chávez off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
The Oakland Athletics selected Allen Levrault off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Detroit Tigers selected Craig Monroe off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- February 2, 2002
The Texas Rangers signed Pat Borders as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Alejandro Freire as a free agent.
- February 3, 2002
The Minnesota Twins signed David Lee as a free agent.
- February 4, 2002
The New York Yankees signed Manny Alexander as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Brad Clontz as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Allen McDill as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Scott Randall as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Erick Aybar as an amateur free agent.
- February 5, 2002
The Boston Red Sox signed Jeff Abbott as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Shane Andrews as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Manny Aybar as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Jon Nunnally as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Craig House off waivers from the New York Mets.
- February 6, 2002
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Dave Berg as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Osiris Matos as an amateur free agent.
- February 7, 2002
The Anaheim Angels signed Clay Bellinger as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Tim Bogar as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Kent Mercker as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners released Norm Charlton.
- February 8, 2002
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Israel Alcántara as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Midre Cummings as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Al Martin as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Omar Olivares as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Eduardo Pérez from Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central).
- February 9, 2002
The Cleveland Indians signed Bruce Aven as a free agent.
- February 10, 2002
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Ken Huckaby as a free agent.
- February 11, 2002
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Micah Franklin as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Marc Wilkins as a free agent.
- February 12, 2002
The Colorado Rockies signed Bobby Chouinard as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Todd Erdos as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Mike Lansing as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Mike Mohler as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Dante Powell as a free agent.
- February 13, 2002
The Boston Red Sox signed Rickey Henderson as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Phil Norton as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Donovan Osborne as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Rich Thompson as an amateur free agent.
The Montreal Expos released Mark Smith.
- February 14, 2002
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mark Johnson as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Kevin Pickford as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Ben Rivera as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Rubén Rivera as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Pedro Swann as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Justin Thompson as a free agent.
- February 15, 2002
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed David Newhan as a free agent.
Free agent signing of Johnny Ruffin by the Kansas City Royals voided.
- February 16, 2002
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ron Villone as a free agent.
- February 17, 2002
The Montreal Expos signed Sandy Martínez as a free agent.
- February 18, 2002
The Florida Marlins signed Tim Raines as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mandy Romero as a free agent.
- February 19, 2002
The Detroit Tigers signed Melvin Nieves as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Ed Vosberg as a free agent.
- February 20, 2002
The Detroit Tigers signed Bill Simas as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Ed Sprague as a free agent.
- February 21, 2002
The Montreal Expos signed Glen Barker as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed José Canseco as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Tim Crabtree as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed José Mercedes as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies traded Kane Davis to the New York Mets for Corey Brittan (minors).
- February 22, 2002
The Houston Astros signed Hipólito Pichardo as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos selected Endy Chávez off waivers from the New York Mets.
- February 23, 2002
The Montreal Expos signed Osvaldo Fernández as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Mark Smith as a free agent.
- February 24, 2002
The San Diego Padres signed Trent Hubbard as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos released Lyle Mouton.
- February 25, 2002
The Colorado Rockies signed Pete Harnisch as a free agent.
- February 27, 2002
The Boston Red Sox signed Rey Sánchez as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Don Wengert as a free agent.
- February 28, 2002
The Texas Rangers signed Tony Mounce as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jason Ryan as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Kazuhisa Ishii as a free agent.
- March 1, 2002
The Cleveland Indians released Tim Laker.
- March 2, 2002
The Minnesota Twins signed José Mijares as an amateur free agent.
- March 4, 2002
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Tim Harikkala as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Carlos Villanueva as an amateur free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Dante Powell.
- March 5, 2002
The Cleveland Indians signed Tim Laker as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Josías Manzanillo as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Curtis Pride as a free agent.
- March 6, 2002
The Florida Marlins signed Tommy Phelps as a free agent.
- March 7, 2002
The Montreal Expos signed Andrés Galarraga as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Reggie Harris as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Alan Mills as a free agent.
- March 8, 2002
The New York Mets signed Felipe Lira as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Rodney Myers as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Jason Wood as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Rómulo Sánchez as an amateur free agent.
- March 11, 2002
The Detroit Tigers signed Matt Miller as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Rubén Rivera.
- March 12, 2002
The New York Mets signed Jesús Flores as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees released Ben Rivera.
The Houston Astros traded Chris Truby to the Montreal Expos for Geoff Blum.
- March 13, 2002
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Warren Morris.
The Chicago White Sox released Julio Ramírez.
The New York Mets released Mark Sweeney.
- March 14, 2002
The Montreal Expos signed Trace Coquillette as a free agent.
- March 15, 2002
The Minnesota Twins signed Warren Morris as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Mike Thurman as a free agent.
Manny Alexander of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
The Minnesota Twins released Kurt Abbott.
- March 16, 2002
The Anaheim Angels signed Julio Ramírez as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Mark Sweeney as a free agent.
- March 18, 2002
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays selected Jorge Sosa off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- March 19, 2002
The Florida Marlins released Joe Roa.
The Chicago Cubs traded Keto Anderson (minors) to the San Diego Padres for Winston Abreu.
The Oakland Athletics traded Luis Vizcaíno to the Texas Rangers for Justin Duchscherer.
- March 20, 2002
The Montreal Expos released Iván Cruz.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Allen McDill.
The Atlanta Braves traded Paul Bako and José Cabrera to the Milwaukee Brewers for Henry Blanco.
- March 21, 2002
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Kevin Ohme as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Jason Ryan.
- March 22, 2002
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Joe Roa as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Felipe Crespo.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Rich Loiselle.
- March 23, 2002
The Colorado Rockies signed Bob Scanlan as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Mike Mohler.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Jorge Nuñez (minors) and Matt Herges to the Montreal Expos for Guillermo Mota and Wilkin Ruan.
- March 24, 2002
The St. Louis Cardinals sent Ernie Young to the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a conditional deal.
The Chicago Cubs signed Leo Estrella as a free agent.
The New York Mets released John Frascatore.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Kevin Barker to the San Diego Padres for Dusty Wathan.
The Montreal Expos traded Jason Bay and Jimmy Serrano to the New York Mets for Lou Collier.
The Detroit Tigers traded Rich Gomez (minors) and Javier Cardona to the San Diego Padres for Damian Jackson and Matt Walbeck.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Jesús Peña to the Texas Rangers for Luis Vizcaíno.
- March 25, 2002
The Atlanta Braves sent Rich Rodriguez to the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jeff Frye as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies purchased Chuck Smith from the Florida Marlins.
The Cleveland Indians released Brooks Kieschnick.
The Houston Astros released C.J. Nitkowski.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Troy O'Leary.
The Cleveland Indians released Scott Radinsky.
The Chicago White Sox released Brian Simmons.
The Colorado Rockies traded José Paniagua to the Detroit Tigers for Ronnie Merrill (minors) and Víctor Santos.
- March 26, 2002
The Montreal Expos sent Trace Coquillette to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Hernán Iribarren as an amateur free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Alexi Ogando as an amateur free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Andy Barkett.
The San Diego Padres released Brad Clontz.
The Houston Astros released Jason Jacome.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Félix Martínez.
The Texas Rangers released Bill Pulsipher.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Todd Williams.
- March 27, 2002
The Baltimore Orioles signed Chad Allen as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed James Mouton as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Bobby Muñoz as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Troy Brohawn.
The Montreal Expos released José Canseco.
The New York Yankees released Bobby Estalella.
The Cleveland Indians released Karim García.
The New York Yankees released Todd Greene.
The Chicago White Sox traded Matt Guerrier to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Ruddy Yan (minors) and Dámaso Marte.
The Chicago Cubs traded Jose Cueto (minors), Ryan Jorgensen, Julián Tavárez and Dontrelle Willis to the Florida Marlins for Antonio Alfonseca and Matt Clement.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays selected Félix Escalona off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
The New York Mets selected Chris Latham off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
The New York Mets selected Andy Tracy off waivers from the Montreal Expos.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Yorkis Pérez.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Yorkis Pérez as a free agent.
- March 28, 2002
Donzell McDonald assigned by the Cleveland Indians to the Kansas City Royals.
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Joe Roa to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.
The San Francisco Giants signed Troy Brohawn as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed C.J. Nitkowski as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Troy O'Leary as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Henry Rodríguez as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos purchased Jeff Bailey from the Florida Marlins.
The Atlanta Braves released David Cortés.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Reggie Harris.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Sam McConnell.
The Anaheim Angels released Brian McNichol.
The Minnesota Twins released Brian Meadows.
The Detroit Tigers released Melvin Nieves.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Kevin Sefcik.
The Anaheim Angels released Dan Serafini.
The Detroit Tigers released Juan Sosa.
The Atlanta Braves traded Eddie Pérez to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later. The Cleveland Indians sent Jason Fitzgerald (minors) (September 21, 2002) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Reggie Taylor to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later. The Cincinnati Reds sent Héctor Mercado (March 30, 2002) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
- March 29, 2002
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Sam McConnell as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Brian Simmons as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Kevin Jordan.
The Cincinnati Reds released Mike Judd.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Al Martin.
The Texas Rangers released Jason Maxwell.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Chris Peters.
The Cleveland Indians released Simon Pond.
The Florida Marlins selected Wilson Valdez off waivers from the Montreal Expos.
- March 30, 2002
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Iván Cruz as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Chris Haney as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Félix Martínez as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jason Maxwell as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Brian Meadows as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Simon Pond as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins released Matt Duff.
The New York Yankees released David Manning.
The Florida Marlins released Billy McMillon.
The Chicago Cubs released Bryan Ward.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Carlos Almánzar off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
- March 31, 2002
The Colorado Rockies signed Bobby Estalella as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Rubén Rivera as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos released Glen Barker.
The Texas Rangers released Matt Beech.
- April 1, 2002
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Matt Duff as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Aaron Guiel as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Charlie Zink as an amateur free agent.
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