Jul 31, 2009

• The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Victor Martinez from the Cleveland Indians for pitchers Justin Masterson, Nick Hagadone, and Bryan Price; acquired first baseman Casey Kotchman from the Atlanta Braves for first baseman Adam LaRoche and cash.
• The Chicago White Sox acquired pitcher Jake Peavy from the San Diego Padres for pitchers Aaron Poreda, Clayton Richard, Dexter Carter, and Adam Russell.
• The Cincinnati Reds acquired third baseman Scott Rolen from the Toronto Blue Jays for pitchers Josh Roenicke, Zachary Stewart and third baseman Edwin Encarnacion.
• The Colorado Rockies acquired pitcher Joe Beimel and cash from the Washington Nationals for pitchers Ryan Mattheus and Robinson Fabian.
• The Detroit Tigers acquired pitcher Jarrod Washburn from the Seattle Mariners for pitchers Luke French and Mauricio Robles.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired catcher Vinny Rottino from the Milwaukee Brewers for pitcher Claudio Vargas.
• The New York Yankees acquired infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. from the Cincinnati Reds for catcher Chase Weems.
• The Oakland Athletics traded shortstop Orlando Cabrera to the Minnesota Twins for shortstop Tyler Ladendorf.
• The Tampa Bay Rays claimed catcher Jose Lobaton from the San Diego Padres.

Jul 30, 2009

• The Chicago Cubs acquired pitchers John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny from the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitchers Kevin Hart and Jose Ascanio and infielder Josh Harrison.
• The Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder Josh Anderson from the Detroit Tigers for cash.
• The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher George Sherrill from the Baltimore Orioles for infielder Josh Bell and pitcher Steve Johnson.

Jul 29, 2009

• The Chicago White Sox purchased the contract of pitcher Randy Williams from Charlotte.
• The Cleveland Indians acquired pitchers Carlos Carrasco, Jason Knapp, infielder Jason Donald, and catcher Lou Marson from the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Cliff Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco.
• The Houston Astros purchased the contract of pitcher Bud Norris from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
• The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired first baseman Jeff Clement, shortstop Ronny Cedeno and pitchers Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lorin and Nathan Adcock from the Seattle Mariners for shortstop Jack Wilson and pitcher Ian Snell.
• The San Diego Padres signed pitcher James Needy.
• The San Francisco Giants acquired infielder Freddy Sanchez from the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitcher Tim Alderson.

Jul 28, 2009

• The Boston Red Sox acquired outfielder Brian Anderson from the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Mark Kotsay and cash considerations.
• The Cleveland Indians purchased the contract of infielder Andy Marte from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
• The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher Sean Gallagher from the Oakland Athletics to complete the deal for outfielder Scott Hairston.

Jul 27, 2009

• The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms with pitcher Austin Kirk.
• The San Francisco Giants acquired first baseman Ryan Garko from the Cleveland Indians for pitcher Scott Barnes.
• The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with pitcher Andrew Weaver.

Jul 26, 2009

• The Cleveland Indians acquired pitcher Jess Todd from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Jul 25, 2009

• The Detroit Tigers purchased the contract of pitcher Casey Fien from Toledo.
• The Seattle Mariners purchased the contract of outfielder Michael Saunders from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Jul 24, 2009

• The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of pitcher Jhoulys Chacin from Tulsa of the Texas League (AA).
• The St. Louis Cardinals acquired outfielder Matt Holliday and cash considerations from the Oakland Athletics for third baseman Brett Wallace, pitcher Clay Mortensen and outfielder Shane Peterson.

Jul 23, 2009

• The Colorado Rockies acquired pitcher Rafael Betancourt from the Cleveland Indians for pitcher Connor Graham.

Jul 22, 2009

• The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Adam LaRoche from the Pittsburgh Pirates for shortstop Argenis Diaz and pitcher Hunter Strickland; acquired outfielder Chris Duncan and a player to be named from the St. Louis Cardinals for shortstop Julio Lugo and cash considerations.

Jul 21, 2009

• The White Sox purchased the contract of pitcher Carlos Torres from Charlotte of the International League (AAA).

Jul 19, 2009

• The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired outfielder Cole Gillespie and pitcher Roque Mercedes from the Milwaukee Brewers for infielder Felipe Lopez.
• The Minnesota Twins signed second baseman Mark Grudzielanek to a minor league contract.
• The San Diego Padres acquired infielder Oscar Salazar from the Baltimore Orioles for pitcher Cla Meredith.
• The Washington Nationals purchased the contracts of pitchers J.D. Martin and Logan Kensing from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).

Jul 18, 2009

• The Chicago Cubs signed infielder DJ LeMahieu and assigned him to Mesa of the Arizona Rookie League.
• The Houston Astros purchased the contract of pitcher Chad Paronto from Round Rock of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
• The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of pitcher Mat Latos from San Antonio of the Texas League (AA).

Jul 17, 2009

• The Toronto Blue Jays signed shortstop Ryan Goins.

Jul 16, 2009

• The Chicago Cubs signed pitcher B.J. Ryan to a minor league contract.
• The New York Mets purchased the contract of shortstop Angel Berroa from Buffalo of the International League (AAA).

Jul 13, 2009

• The Cleveland Indians released pitcher Matt Herges.

Jul 12, 2009

• The Arizona Diamondbacks released first baseman Tony Clark.
• The Florida Marlins purchased the contract of pitcher Luis Ayala from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast Leauge (AAA).

Jul 11, 2009

• The Colorado Rockies purchased the contract of pitcher Matt Belisle from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
• The New York Mets claimed shortstop Angel Berroa off waivers from the New York Yankees.
• The New York Yankees signed pitchers Sean Black and Brett Gerritse.
• The Oakland Athletics traded third baseman Jack Hannahan to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Justin Souza.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with catcher Dylan Child and pitcher Dovydas Neverauskas.
• The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of pitcher Tim Stauffer from Portland of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Jul 10, 2009

• The Cleveland Indians signed outfielder Jason Kipnis.
• The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with pitchers Mike Morrison, Nolan Cain, Nolan Moody, Zach Samuels and Michael Manus, catcher Billy Alvino and outfielder Eddie Rush.
• The Houston Astros claimed catcher Chris Coste off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
• The Kansas City Royals acquired shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt and cash considerations from the Seattle Mariners for pitchers Danny Cortes and Derrick Saito.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms with outfielder Pedro Lara, third baseman Roberson Valdez, second baseman Alen Hanson, pitchers Orlando Castro and Richard Montilla and shortstop Carlos Esqueda; released outfielder Chris Snelling.

Jul 9, 2009

• The Seattle Mariners purchased the contract of third baseman Chris Shelton from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Jul 8, 2009

• The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with outfielder Jared Mitchell on a minor-league contract.
• The Florida Marlins purchased the contract of first baseman Andy Gonzalez from New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
• The Toronto Blue Jays signed catcher Sean Ochinko; released pitcher B.J. Ryan.

Jul 7, 2009

• The Chicago White Sox acquired pitcher Tony Pena from the Arizona Diamondbacks for infielder Brandon Allen.
• The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher Mike Tejera to a minor league contract and assigned him to Akron of the Eastern League (AA); signed infielder Justin Toole and assigned him to Mahoning Valley of the New York-Penn League (SS/A).
• The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with pitcher Rex Brothers, third baseman Nolan Arenado and first baseman Ben Paulsen.
• The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of infielder Craig Stasberry from Portland; designated pitcher Walter Silva for assignment.

Jul 6, 2009

• The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of first baseman Aaron Bates from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
• The Kansas City Royals acquired infielder/outfielder Ryan Freel and cash considerations from the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named.

Jul 5, 2009

• The San Diego Padres purchased the contract of catcher Jose Lobaton from Portland of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); acquired pitchers Ryan Webb and Craig Italiano and a player to be named from the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Scott Hairston.

Jul 4, 2009

• The Cleveland Indians signed pitcher Bobby Livingston to a minor league contract and assigned him to Akron of the Eastern League (AA).

Jul 3, 2009

• The Atlanta Braves purchased the contract of second baseman Brooks Conrad from Gwinnett of the International League (AAA).
• The Houston Astros agreed to terms with pitchers Alexander Martinez, Kilby Pena, Enderson Franco and infielders Luca Martone and Yonathan Mejia.
• The Philadelphia Phillies purchased the contract of pitcher Rodrigo Lopez from Lehigh Valley of the International League (AAA).
• The Toronto Blue Jays purchased the contract of outfielder David Dellucci from Las Vegas of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).

Jul 2, 2009

• The Chicago Cubs acquired infielder Jeff Baker from the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Al Alburquerque.
• The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to terms with outfielder Wagner Mateo.
• The Tampa Bay Rays traded pitcher John Meloan and cash considerations to the Cleveland Indians for pitcher Winston Abreu.
• The Toronto Blue Jays signed catcher Santiago Nessy.

Jul 1, 2009

• The Boston Red Sox signed outfielder Reymond Fuentes.
• The Houston Astros claimed infielder German Duran off of waivers from the Texas Rangers.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased the contract of outfielder Jeff Salazar from Indianapolis of the International League (AAA).