2009 Baltimore Orioles Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 3, 2008

  Cory Doyne granted Free Agency.

  Brandon Fahey granted Free Agency.

  Chris Heintz granted Free Agency.

  Luis Hernández granted Free Agency.

  Randy Keisler granted Free Agency.

  Gary Knotts granted Free Agency.

  Rommie Lewis granted Free Agency.

  Chris Roberson granted Free Agency.

  Omir Santos granted Free Agency.

  Tim Spooneybarger granted Free Agency.

  Luis Terrero granted Free Agency.

  Sean Tracey granted Free Agency.

• November 5, 2008

  Juan Castro granted Free Agency.

• November 15, 2008

  Signed Donnie Murphy as a free agent.

• November 17, 2008

  Signed Brad Hennessey as a free agent.

• November 22, 2008

  Signed Guillermo Rodríguez as a free agent.

  Signed Ross Wolf as a free agent.

• November 28, 2008

  Signed Scott Chiasson as a free agent.

• December 9, 2008

  Traded Ramón Hernández and cash to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Brandon Waring (minors), Ryan Freel and Justin Turner.

• December 11, 2008

  Rocky Cherry drafted by the New York Mets in the 2008 rule 5 draft.

• December 12, 2008

  Daniel Cabrera granted Free Agency.

  Lance Cormier granted Free Agency.

• December 16, 2008

  Signed César Izturis as a free agent.

• December 18, 2008

  Signed Melvin Dorta as a free agent.

  Signed Dave Krynzel as a free agent.

  Signed Chad Moeller as a free agent.

• December 31, 2008

  Signed Mark Hendrickson as a free agent.

• January 11, 2009

  Signed Justin Christian as a free agent.

• January 12, 2009

  Signed Jolbert Cabrera as a free agent.

  Signed Robby Hammock as a free agent.

• January 13, 2009

  Signed Koji Uehara as a free agent.

• January 16, 2009

  Signed Chris Gomez as a free agent.

  Signed Bobby Livingston as a free agent.

• January 18, 2009

  Traded Henry Williamson (minors) and Garrett Olson to the Chicago Cubs. Received Félix Pie.

• January 19, 2009

  Traded Randor Bierd to the Boston Red Sox. Received David Pauley.

• January 22, 2009

  Signed Gregg Zaun as a free agent.

• February 2, 2009

  Purchased Rich Hill from the Chicago Cubs.

• February 4, 2009

  Signed John Parrish as a free agent.

  Brian Burres selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

• February 10, 2009

  Signed Ty Wigginton as a free agent.

• March 1, 2009

  Signed Adam Eaton as a free agent.

• March 20, 2009

  Released Scott Chiasson.

  Released Guillermo Quiroz.

• April 1, 2009

  Traded Hayden Penn to the Florida Marlins. Received Robert Andino.

• April 2, 2009

  Released Chris Gomez.

• May 8, 2009

  Traded Ryan Freel to the Chicago Cubs. Received Joey Gathright.

• May 22, 2009

  Released Adam Eaton.

• May 28, 2009

  Selected Dave Davidson off waivers from the Florida Marlins.

• June 1, 2009

  Released Brad Hennessey.

• June 5, 2009

  Released Jamie Walker.

  Returned Dave Davidson to the Florida Marlins following previous waiver selection.

• June 9, 2009

  Drafted Mychal Givens in the 2nd round of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed August 17, 2009.

  Drafted Ashur Tolliver in the 5th round of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed August 15, 2009.

  Drafted Mike Ohlman in the 11th round of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed August 17, 2017.

  Drafted Ty Kelly in the 13th round of the 2009 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2009.

  Drafted Tyler Naquin in the 33rd round of the 2009 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Taylor Rogers in the 37th round of the 2009 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 19, 2009

  Signed Eric Crozier as a free agent.

• June 24, 2009

  Purchased Michael Aubrey from the Cleveland Indians.

• July 1, 2009

  Released Bobby Livingston.

• July 19, 2009

  Signed Víctor Díaz as a free agent.

  Traded Oscar Salazar to the San Diego Padres. Received Cla Meredith.

• July 30, 2009

  Traded George Sherrill to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Josh Bell and Steve Johnson.

• August 7, 2009

  Traded Gregg Zaun to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received a player to be named later. The Tampa Bay Rays sent Rhyne Hughes (August 15, 2009) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

• August 9, 2009

  Signed Freddy Guzmán as a free agent.

• August 14, 2009

  Signed Chris George as a free agent.

• August 17, 2009

  Traded Aubrey Huff to the Detroit Tigers. Received Brett Jacobson (minors).

• August 20, 2009

  Selected Chris Lambert off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• August 29, 2009

  Joey Gathright player rights sold to the Boston Red Sox.

• August 31, 2009

  Freddy Guzmán player rights sold to the New York Yankees.

• September 1, 2009

  Signed Scott Chiasson as a free agent.

• September 8, 2009

  Received Sean Henn from the Minnesota Twins as part of a conditional deal.

• October 6, 2009

  John Parrish granted Free Agency.

• October 29, 2009

  Sean Henn selected by the Toronto Blue Jays off waivers.

• November 3, 2009

  Jeff Fiorentino granted Free Agency.

  Rich Hill granted Free Agency.

  Guillermo Rodríguez granted Free Agency.

• November 5, 2009

  Danys Báez granted Free Agency.

  Mark Hendrickson granted Free Agency.

  Chad Moeller granted Free Agency.

  Melvin Mora granted Free Agency.

• November 9, 2009

  Jolbert Cabrera granted Free Agency.

  Scott Chiasson granted Free Agency.

  Justin Christian granted Free Agency.

  Eric Crozier granted Free Agency.

  Víctor Díaz granted Free Agency.

  Melvin Dorta granted Free Agency.

  Robby Hammock granted Free Agency.

  Dave Krynzel granted Free Agency.

  Bob McCrory granted Free Agency.

  Donnie Murphy granted Free Agency.

  David Pauley granted Free Agency.

  Alfredo Simón granted Free Agency.

  Nate Spears granted Free Agency.

  Steve Torrealba granted Free Agency.

  Ross Wolf granted Free Agency.

  Selected Armando Gabino off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

• November 10, 2009

  Signed Michel Hernández as a free agent.

• November 20, 2009

  Signed Ross Wolf as a free agent.

  Selected Craig Tatum off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

• November 25, 2009

  Signed Mike Hinckley as a free agent.

  Signed Frank Mata as a free agent.

  Radhames Liz selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.

• December 1, 2009

  Chris Waters granted Free Agency.

• December 2, 2009

  Signed Alfredo Simón as a free agent.

• December 3, 2009

  Signed Chad Moeller as a free agent.

• December 9, 2009

  Traded a player to be named later and Chris Ray to the Texas Rangers. Received Kevin Millwood and cash. The Baltimore Orioles sent Ben Snyder (minors) (December 10, 2009) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

• December 10, 2009

  Steve Johnson drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 2009 rule 5 draft.

• December 12, 2009

  Brian Bass granted Free Agency.

• December 18, 2009

  Signed Mike Gonzalez as a free agent.

• December 22, 2009

  Signed Garrett Atkins as a free agent.

• January 11, 2010

  Signed Andy González as a free agent.

• January 15, 2010

  Signed Jeff Salazar as a free agent.

• January 23, 2010

  Signed Miguel Tejada as a free agent.

• January 28, 2010

  Signed Eduardo Rodríguez as an amateur free agent.

• February 4, 2010

  Signed Joel Guzmán as a free agent.

• February 9, 2010

  Signed Mark Hendrickson as a free agent.

  Signed Will Ohman as a free agent.

• March 16, 2010

  The San Francisco Giants returned Steve Johnson (earlier draft pick).

• March 27, 2010

  Received Steven Lerud from the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal.

• March 30, 2010

  Signed Joey Gathright as a free agent.

• April 1, 2010

  Received Julio Lugo from the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

  Released Chad Moeller.