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On This Day in Baseball History: May 8
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI73 debuts82 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for May 8, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts73
Final games93
Transactions82
Born36
Died27
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Carlos Carrasco to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP Enyel Garcia and RHP Maicol Lauriano to Baltimore Orioles for cash. 2026 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2026 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 3B Zack Short. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Jose Vega to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Win Scott to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Scott Rouse to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Andrik Linarez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Jhordy Ciriaco to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Argenis Veloz to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Seattle Mariners traded RHP Luis F. Castillo to Baltimore Orioles for cash. 2025 transaction archive | | |
| 2025 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent SS Raimundo De Los Santos to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Trevor Richards to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cleveland Guardians signed free agent RHP Jesus Luna to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Jon Olsen to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent OF Matt Higgins to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent C Yadier Crespo to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Angel Rosado to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Omar Arredondo to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Dawson Netz to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Andrew Vasquez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago White Sox traded LF Robbie Grossman to Texas Rangers for RHP Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa. te so. 2024 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2024 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent 1B Mike Ford. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent C Johan Fernandez to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies traded RHP James McArthur to Kansas City Royals for OF Junior Marin and cash. 2023 transaction archive | | |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies traded LHP Ethan Lindow to Seattle Mariners for cash. 2023 transaction archive | | |
| 2023 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Bryan Shaw to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Yosber Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Marlon Nieves to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Noah Gotsis to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Jarret Whorff to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Wes Parsons to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Kevin Tejada to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Yunior Tur to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Luke Farrell to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent CF Juan Lagares to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded C Manuel Garcia to Detroit Tigers. 2022 transaction archive | | |
| 2022 | Oakland Athletics released RHP Jorge Juan. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | New York Mets released 2B Robinson Cano. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | San Francisco Giants traded RHP Corey Oswalt to Philadelphia Phillies. 2022 transaction archive |  | |
| 2021 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent C Ronnie Freeman to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 3B Deven Marrero to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 2B Nick Lovullo to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Houston Astros signed free agent SS Yadiel Rivera to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Gavin Stupienski to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Jake McSteen to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Nestor Lorant to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Daniel Camarena to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Yujo Kitagata to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Jean Pinto to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets traded RHP Matt Harvey to Cincinnati Reds for Devin Mesoraco and cash. 2018 transaction archive | | |
| 2018 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Ryan Fitzgerald to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent SS Guarner Dipre to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Victor Acosta to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent SS Wilfredo Flores to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent SS Albert Jerez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Lane Adams to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Fernery Ozuna to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Alex Banks to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins traded LF Danny Santana to Atlanta Braves for cash and LHP Kevin Chapman. 2017 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs traded LF Matt Szczur to San Diego Padres for RHP Justin Hancock. 2017 transaction archive |  | |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Miller Chacon to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Christian Pedrol to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Jonathan Soto to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Johan Dominguez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Cory Mazzoni to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Cleveland Indians signed free agent RHP Carlos Marmol to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics traded RHP Chad Smith to Los Angeles Angels for cash. 2015 transaction archive | | |
| 2015 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Taylor Clemensia to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Kyle McPherson to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent C Lou Marson to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent 1B Shelley Duncan to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Alex Sanabia to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Luis Alberto Sanz to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Yan De La Cruz to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Oakland Athletics released LHP Jordan Norberto. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Pirates released LHP Jonathan Sanchez. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Diego Padres signed free agent IF Johan Limonta to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent SS Ariel Montesino to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Michael Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent 3B Miguel Tejada to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Houston Astros signed LHP Erick Hurtado. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Brett Wisely |
| 1997 | Bryan Hudson |
| 1994 | Lewis Brinson |
| 1991 | Cody Ege |
| 1990 | Sean Gilmartin |
| 1989 | Wily Peralta |
| 1984 | Adam Moore |
| 1982 | Adrian Gonzalez |
| 1981 | Alfredo Simon |
| 1981 | John Maine |
| 1980 | Jason Davis |
| 1971 | Todd Greene |
| 1964 | Dave Rohde |
| 1962 | Orestes Destrade |
| 1959 | Ricky Nelson |
| 1950 | Lloyd Allen |
| 1948 | Migel Puente |
| 1948 | Steve Braun |
| 1937 | Art Lopez |
| 1937 | Mike Cuellar |
| 1917 | Harry O'Neill |
| 1899 | Fritz Henrich |
| 1895 | Ed Murray |
| 1893 | Ed Hemingway |
| 1893 | Edd Roush |
| 1893 | Roy Wilkinson |
| 1891 | Red Hoff |
| 1885 | Bill Powell |
| 1882 | Barney Schreiber |
| 1880 | John Skopec |
| 1874 | Eddie Boyle |
| 1869 | Tom Bannon |
| 1858 | Dan Brouthers |
| 1856 | Dasher Troy |
| 1850 | Ross Barnes |
| 1843 | Jack Chapman |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Chet Lemon | 70 |
| 2023 | Vern Holtgrave | 80 |
| 2020 | Ben Johnson | 88 |
| 2018 | Al Stanek | 74 |
| 2016 | John Young | 67 |
| 2014 | Charlie Mead | 93 |
| 2014 | Leo Marentette | 73 |
| 2010 | George Susce | 79 |
| 2009 | Dom DiMaggio | 92 |
| 2003 | George Coffman | 92 |
| 1997 | Bob Whitcher | 80 |
| 1993 | Al Tate | 74 |
| 1981 | Earle Brucker | 80 |
| 1981 | Eddie Onslow | 88 |
| 1980 | Fred Wigington | 82 |
| 1978 | Red Smith | 73 |
| 1977 | Frankie Pytlak | 68 |
| 1967 | Ossie Orwoll | 66 |
| 1962 | Frank Burrell | 95 |
| 1961 | Weldon Wyckoff | 70 |
| 1960 | Howie Camp | 66 |
| 1941 | Bill Joyce | 73 |
| 1940 | Chick Fraser | 66 |
| 1937 | Al Yeargin | 35 |
| 1931 | George Noftsker | 71 |
| 1927 | Phil Bedgood | 29 |
| 1914 | George Fox | 45 |
About these records
Every dated event on this page is read directly from the source tables: debuts, final games, birth dates and death dates from the SABR / Sean Lahman baseball database (2025 edition, People table), used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0, and transactions from the official MLB StatsAPI transactions archive captured through 2026-10-22. Nothing is inferred: a record appears here only when the source carries a complete month and day for May 8.
Honesty notes: the staged People table records complete dates or none, and no partial dates had to be excluded. Missing dates are not unknowns everywhere: an empty death date means the player is living (10,918 rows), an empty final-game date means no end date is recorded (1,932 rows), and 398 rows have no birth date. Early records reach back to the 1870s; 19th-century dates reflect the best retrospective research in the source and are shown exactly as recorded. Award winners and postseason series are staged by season with no calendar day in the source, so they are linked from each season above instead of being dated here. The transaction window covers 2011 to 2026 only. Player names link to career pages for every player who has one.
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