Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- November 2, 2007
Colby Lewis selected by the Kansas City Royals off waivers.
- November 14, 2007
Signed Todd Linden as a free agent.
- November 16, 2007
Signed Jesús Guzmán as a free agent.
- November 18, 2007
Traded Marco Scutaro to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Kristian Bell (minors) and Graham Godfrey.
- November 19, 2007
Signed Troy Cate as a free agent.
- November 21, 2007
Signed Justin Knoedler as a free agent.
- November 26, 2007
Signed Chris Gissell as a free agent.
- November 28, 2007
Selected Wes Bankston off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
- December 6, 2007
Drafted Fernando Hernández from the Chicago White Sox in the 2007 rule 5 draft.
Selected Jay Marshall off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- December 8, 2007
Signed Brooks Conrad as a free agent.
- December 12, 2007
Kiko Calero granted Free Agency.
José García granted Free Agency.
- December 13, 2007
Signed Kiko Calero as a free agent.
- December 14, 2007
Traded Dan Haren and Connor Robertson to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Brett Anderson, Chris Carter, Aaron Cunningham, Dana Eveland, Carlos González and Greg Smith.
- January 3, 2008
Traded Nick Swisher to the Chicago White Sox. Received Fautino De Los Santos, Gio Gonzalez and Ryan Sweeney.
- January 11, 2008
Signed Emil Brown as a free agent.
- January 14, 2008
Traded Mark Kotsay to the Atlanta Braves. Received Jamie Richmond (minors) and Joey Devine.
- January 15, 2008
Signed Kirk Saarloos as a free agent.
- January 22, 2008
Signed José García as a free agent.
- January 25, 2008
Selected Jeff Fiorentino off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- January 30, 2008
Ruddy Lugo selected by the New York Mets off waivers.
- February 8, 2008
Signed Keith Foulke as a free agent.
- February 11, 2008
Signed Mike Sweeney as a free agent.
- February 15, 2008
Signed Matt LeCroy as a free agent.
- March 22, 2008
Released Brad Halsey.
- March 25, 2008
Signed Arnold Leon as a free agent.
- April 16, 2008
Returned Fernando Hernández (earlier draft pick) to the Chicago White Sox.
- April 18, 2008
Dan Johnson selected by the Tampa Bay Rays off waivers.
- April 23, 2008
Selected Rajai Davis off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
- April 24, 2008
Signed Frank Thomas as a free agent.
- May 12, 2008
Released Troy Cate.
- May 20, 2008
Released Bobby Cramer.
Released Todd Linden.
- June 5, 2008
Kevin Melillo player rights sold to the Toronto Blue Jays.
Jeff Fiorentino selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.
Drafted Jemile Weeks in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed July 8, 2008.
Drafted Tyson Ross in the 2nd round of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 2008.
Drafted Brad Glenn in the 17th round of the 2008 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Preston Guilmet in the 22nd round of the 2008 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Chris Rusin in the 23rd round of the 2008 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Dusty Coleman in the 28th round of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed August 1, 2008.
Drafted Mickey Storey in the 31st round of the 2008 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 2008.
Drafted Jon Berti in the 36th round of the 2008 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Nick Maronde in the 43rd round of the 2008 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted J.R. Graham in the 46th round of the 2008 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
- June 9, 2008
Signed Bret Prinz as a free agent.
- June 22, 2008
Signed Bo Schultz as an amateur free agent.
- June 27, 2008
Released Kiko Calero.
- July 2, 2008
Signed Michael Ynoa as an amateur free agent.
- July 8, 2008
Traded Chad Gaudin and Rich Harden to the Chicago Cubs. Received Josh Donaldson, Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton and Eric Patterson.
- July 17, 2008
Traded Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Matthew Spencer (minors), Adrian Cardenas and Josh Outman.
- August 1, 2008
Signed Chris Michalak as a free agent.
- September 9, 2008
Released Mike Sweeney.
- September 29, 2008
Lenny DiNardo granted Free Agency.
- October 1, 2008
Wes Bankston granted Free Agency.
- October 8, 2008
Brooks Conrad granted Free Agency.
- October 9, 2008
Donnie Murphy granted Free Agency.
Kirk Saarloos granted Free Agency.
- October 30, 2008
Emil Brown granted Free Agency.
- October 31, 2008
Alan Embree granted Free Agency.
Frank Thomas granted Free Agency.
Selected Joe Dillon off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- November 1, 2008
Keith Foulke granted Free Agency.
- November 3, 2008
José García granted Free Agency.
Chris Gissell granted Free Agency.
Jesús Guzmán granted Free Agency.
Justin Knoedler granted Free Agency.
Shane Komine granted Free Agency.
Chris Michalak granted Free Agency.
Bret Prinz granted Free Agency.
Dan Meyer selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.
- November 10, 2008
Traded Carlos González, Greg Smith and Huston Street to the Colorado Rockies. Received Matt Holliday.
- November 19, 2008
Signed Chris Schroder as a free agent.
- November 24, 2008
Signed Kevin Cameron as a free agent.
- December 1, 2008
Signed Matt Carson as a free agent.
Signed Jerome Williams as a free agent.
- January 6, 2009
Signed Jason Giambi as a free agent.
- January 22, 2009
Signed Bobby Cramer as a free agent.
- January 29, 2009
Signed Russ Springer as a free agent.
Released Andrew Brown.
- February 2, 2009
Traded Richie Robnett (minors) and Justin Sellers to the Chicago Cubs. Received Michael Wuertz.
- February 4, 2009
Traded Matt Murton to the Colorado Rockies. Received Corey Wimberly (minors).
- February 9, 2009
Signed Édgar González as a free agent.
- March 6, 2009
Signed Orlando Cabrera as a free agent.
Signed Nomar Garciaparra as a free agent.
- March 17, 2009
Released Rob Bowen.
- March 27, 2009
Signed Eric Munson as a free agent.
Purchased Curtis Thigpen from the Toronto Blue Jays.
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