Transactions
Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
- November 13, 1981
Larry Christenson granted Free Agency.
Ron Reed granted Free Agency.
- November 20, 1981
As part of a 3-team trade, traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians and Lonnie Smith to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Bo Díaz from the Cleveland Indians. In addition, the St. Louis Cardinals sent Silvio Martínez and Lary Sorensen to the Cleveland Indians. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Scott Munninghoff (December 9, 1981) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
- December 6, 1981
Bob Boone player rights sold to the California Angels.
- December 8, 1981
Traded Dan Larson, Keith Moreland and Dickie Noles to the Chicago Cubs. Received Mike Krukow and cash.
- January 12, 1982
Drafted Rich Surhoff in the 20th round of the 1982 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 13, 1982.
- January 20, 1982
Signed Ron Reed as a free agent.
- January 25, 1982
Signed Larry Christenson as a free agent.
- January 27, 1982
Traded Larry Bowa and Ryne Sandberg to the Chicago Cubs. Received Iván de Jesús.
- January 28, 1982
Signed Ed Farmer as a free agent.
- February 16, 1982
Traded Bake McBride to the Cleveland Indians. Received Sid Monge.
- March 26, 1982
Released Dave Rajsich.
- March 28, 1982
Traded Steve Dunnegan (minors) to the Houston Astros. Received Dave Roberts.
- March 29, 1982
Released Don McCormack.
Released Mike Proly.
- April 13, 1982
Signed Tim Corcoran as a free agent.
- May 14, 1982
Signed Rowland Office as a free agent.
Signed Rich Wortham as a free agent.
- May 31, 1982
Signed Stan Bahnsen as a free agent.
- June 5, 1982
Signed George Riley as a free agent.
- June 7, 1982
Drafted John Russell in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft.
Drafted Ken Jackson in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1982 amateur draft (June Secondary). Player signed June 10, 1982.
Drafted Lance McCullers in the 2nd round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1982.
Drafted Mike Maddux in the 5th round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1982.
Drafted Mike Cook in the 6th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Billy Bates in the 8th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Greg Legg in the 22nd round of the 1982 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1982.
Drafted Ken Patterson in the 29th round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
Drafted Bruce Ruffin in the 31st round of the 1982 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
- June 8, 1982
Released Del Unser.
- June 10, 1982
Signed Wilfredo Tejada as an amateur free agent.
- June 15, 1982
Traded Dick Davis to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Wayne Nordhagen.
Traded Wayne Nordhagen to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Bill Robinson.
- June 22, 1982
Signed Johnny Paredes as an amateur free agent.
- August 10, 1982
Signed Willie Montañez as a free agent.
- August 21, 1982
Sparky Lyle player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.
- August 30, 1982
Warren Brusstar player rights sold to the Chicago White Sox.
- August 31, 1982
Purchased Bob Molinaro from the Chicago Cubs.
- September 12, 1982
Traded Wil Culmer, Jerry Reed and Roy Smith to the Cleveland Indians. Received John Denny.
- November 4, 1982
Released Stan Bahnsen.
Released Willie Montañez.
- November 10, 1982
Bill Robinson granted Free Agency.
- November 20, 1982
Signed Tom Magrann as an amateur free agent.
- December 9, 1982
Purchased Larry Milbourne from the Cleveland Indians.
Traded Jay Baller, Julio Franco, Manny Trillo, George Vukovich and Jerry Willard to the Cleveland Indians. Received Von Hayes.
- December 14, 1982
Traded C.L. Penigar (minors), Mark Davis and Mike Krukow to the San Francisco Giants. Received Al Holland and Joe Morgan.
- January 7, 1983
Released Ed Hearn.
Released Rich Wortham.
- January 13, 1983
Released Rowland Office.
- January 31, 1983
Signed Tony Pérez as a free agent.
Signed Bill Robinson as a free agent.
- March 1, 1983
Signed Kiko Garcia as a free agent.
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