| Date | Transaction | |||
| 8/31/08 | Recalled OF Fernando Perez from Triple-A Durham. Optioned RHP Juan Salas to Double-A Montgomery. Recalled RHP Jae Kuk Ryu from Triple-A Durham and placed him on the 15-day disabled list. Acquired C Michael Hernandez from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations. Acquired INF Jorge Velandia from the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations. | |||
| 8/29/08 | Released LHP Kurt Birkins. | |||
| 8/18/08 | Sent RHP Al Reyes outright to Triple-A Durham. Reyes refused the assignment and is a free agent. | |||
| 8/15/08 | Placed RHP Troy Percival on the 15-day disabled list with a cartilage injury to the right knee. Recalled RHP Juan Salas from Triple-A Durham. | |||
| 8/11/08 | Placed OF Evan Longoria on the 15-day disabled list with a right wrist fracture, retroactive to Aug. 8. Recalled OF Justin Ruggiano from Triple-A Durham. | |||
| 8/10/08 | Placed OF Carl Crawford on the 15-day disabled list with a right middle finger tendon subluxation. Activated OF Rocco Baldelli from the 60-day disabled list. | |||
| 8/8/08 | Designated RHP Al Reyes for assignment. | |||
| 8/7/08 | Acquired RHP Chad Bradford from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a player to be named. | |||
| 8/5/08 | Recalled INF Ben Zobrist from Triple-A Durham. Optioned OF Jonny Gomes to Triple-A Durham. | |||
| 8/2/08 | Sent RHP Gary Glover outright to Triple-A Durham. Glover refused the assignment and is a free agent. | |||
