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| Saturday, December 27th , 2008 |
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| Drafted 2B Roberto Estrella in the 2008 Rule 5 Draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall Pick) from the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Tuesday, December 16th , 2008 |
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| Signed international amateur SP Paul Aspden out of New Zealand to a minor league contract. |
| Monday, December 8th , 2008 |
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| Signed international amateur 1B Alberto Villanueva out of Peru to a minor league contract. |
| Friday, December 5th , 2008 |
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| Signed international amateur 2B Jesus Gomez out of Costa Rica to a minor league contract. |
| Thursday, December 4th , 2008 |
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| Purchased the contract of RP Joe Norton from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Purchased the contract of RP Jonathan King from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Purchased the contract of DH Tim Murray from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Purchased the contract of RP Joe Norton from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted CL Jonathan King from Double A New Orleans to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted RP Jimmy Sparks from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Placed CL Jonathan King on the secondary (35-man) roster. |
| Purchased the contract of RP Jonathan King from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Placed DH Tim Murray on the secondary (35-man) roster. |
| Purchased the contract of DH Tim Murray from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Thursday, November 20th , 2008 |
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| SP Steve Carter received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| RP Dal-soo Kim becomes a free-agent. |
| SP Zack Doyle becomes a free-agent. |
| RP Ze-dong Phan becomes a free-agent. |
| LF Rafael Angulo received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| 3B Angelo Vera becomes a free-agent. |
| C Quincy Edge received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| 2B Jorge Nunez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| DH Abel Zimmer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| RF Jared Carlson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| C Evan Frantz received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| SP Luke Whalen received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| LF Chris Oldfield received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| CL Kevin Phillips becomes a free-agent. |
| CF Kyle Grayston received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| SS Nate Ramos received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| 1B Joe Higgins received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| RP Ismael Villafan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| LF Danny Scofield received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| RP Manfried Kirschner received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| C Ray Currivan received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| SS George Norman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| CL Joe Norton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| SP Franklin Martinez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000. |
| Placed C Ray Currivan on the active roster. |
| Activated C Ray Currivan from the injured list. |
| Placed C Ray Currivan on the active roster. |
| Activated C Ray Currivan from the injured list. |
| Saturday, October 25th , 2008 |
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| Signed Pitching Coach Adam Martin to a 3-year contract extension. |
| Signed Bench Coach Fernando Valencia to a 3-year contract extension. |
| Signed 1B Coach Zach Berryessa to a 3-year contract extension. |
| Signed 3B Coach Lazaro Salvador to a 3-year contract extension. |
| Thursday, October 9th , 2008 |
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| SP Danny Cruz (AAA Vancouver) retired from professional baseball. |
| Saturday, October 4th , 2008 |
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| Placed RP Jimmy Sparks on the PBC Advanced Prospect League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 10/03/2008. |
| Wednesday, October 1st , 2008 |
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| Placed C Daniel Glenny on the PBC Reserve League Two 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/30/2008. |
| Tuesday, September 30th , 2008 |
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| Signed international amateur SP Carlos Espinal out of Venezuela to a minor league contract. |
| Monday, September 29th , 2008 |
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| Signed international amateur SP Bill Price out of Australia to a minor league contract. |
| Friday, September 26th , 2008 |
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| Placed SP John Pond on the PBC Rookie College League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 09/25/2008. |
| Tuesday, September 23rd , 2008 |
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| Signed international amateur SP Lesmana Djajadiningrat out of Indonesia to a minor league contract. |
| Saturday, September 20th , 2008 |
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| Released RP Alexis Alvarez. |
| Monday, September 15th , 2008 |
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| Released RF Luke Luna. |
| Wednesday, September 10th , 2008 |
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| RP Alexis Alvarez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Purchased the contract of SP Ismael Villafan from Triple A Vancouver. |
| RP Alexis Alvarez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Purchased the contract of SP Ismael Villafan from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Friday, September 5th , 2008 |
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| RF Luke Luna was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| RF Luke Luna was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Traded 18-year old minor league RHP Joe Cabell to the Las Vegas Aces, getting 31-year old 1B Chris Oldfield in return. |
| Placed LF Chris Oldfield on the secondary (35-man) roster. |
| Placed LF Chris Oldfield on the active roster. |
| Wednesday, September 3rd , 2008 |
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| Placed CF Luis Carrillo on the PBC Rookie College League 10-day injured list. |
| Thursday, August 28th , 2008 |
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| Placed RP Steve Purnell on the PBC Reserve League One 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/27/2008. |
| Placed SP Chris O'Leary on the PBC Reserve League Two 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/27/2008. |
| Thursday, August 21st , 2008 |
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| Signed international amateur SP Alex Mercado out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract. |
| Tuesday, August 19th , 2008 |
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| Signed international amateur C Ernesto Medina out of Cuba to a minor league contract with a $1,000,000 signing bonus. |
| Saturday, August 16th , 2008 |
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| Placed C Ray Currivan on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/13/2008. |
| Purchased the contract of C Quincy Edge from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted C Brandon Jackson from Double A New Orleans to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Placed C Ray Currivan on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/13/2008. |
| Placed C Quincy Edge on the secondary (35-man) roster. |
| Purchased the contract of C Quincy Edge from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Friday, August 15th , 2008 |
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| Placed 3B Cody Cash on the PBC Reserve League One 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/14/2008. |
| Placed SS Dante Musante on the PBC Rookie College League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/14/2008. |
| Wednesday, August 13th , 2008 |
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| Signed international amateur 3B Jordan Tagarro out of Venezuela to a minor league contract. |
| Tuesday, August 12th , 2008 |
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| Placed CF Ryan Conti on the PBC Reserve League Two 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/11/2008. |
| Monday, August 11th , 2008 |
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| Assigned 3B Kaluka Mowan to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Assigned RP Kris Giglio to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Sunday, August 10th , 2008 |
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| Placed RP Brian Melton on the PBC Rookie College League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 08/09/2008. |
| Wednesday, August 6th , 2008 |
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| Promoted international complex member SP Jorge Elizondo to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Promoted international complex member C Frantz Groer to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Friday, August 1st , 2008 |
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| Sent SP Dale Marek from Rookie Complex League Houston (R) to Rookie College League Louisiana State. |
| Promoted SP Dale Marek from Rookie College League Louisiana State to Advanced Prospect League Birmingham. |
| Demoted SP Dale Marek from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Prospect League Baton Rouge. |
| Promoted CL Josh Lurte from Prospect League Baton Rouge to Advanced Prospect League Birmingham. |
| Promoted SS Brian Green from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted SP Jerry Koonce from Prospect League Baton Rouge to Advanced Prospect League Birmingham. |
| Released RP Bill Gilbert. |
| Received former Rule 5 draft pick 3B Kaluka Mowan from the Las Vegas Aces. |
| Received former Rule 5 draft pick RP Kris Giglio from the New York City Blues. |
| Thursday, July 17th , 2008 |
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| Promoted SP Hui He from Double A New Orleans to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted SP John Guerrero from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted CL Jonathan King from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Tuesday, July 15th , 2008 |
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| Placed SP Antonio Torres on the PBC Prospect League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/14/2008. |
| Saturday, July 12th , 2008 |
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| Promoted international complex member RF Danny Subia to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Promoted international complex member SS Kobbe Timmermans to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Promoted international complex member RF Bill Arias to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Promoted RF Jonathan Troxler from Rookie Complex League Houston (R) to Prospect League Baton Rouge. |
| Promoted LF Alex Gomez from Rookie Complex League Houston (R) to Advanced Prospect League Birmingham. |
| Promoted CL Josh Paschal from Rookie College League Louisiana State to Advanced Prospect League Birmingham. |
| Promoted SP Tim Freels from Rookie College League Louisiana State to Advanced Prospect League Birmingham. |
| Promoted 1B Nathan Webster from Rookie College League Louisiana State to Prospect League Baton Rouge. |
| Sent 1B Jeff Fetter from Rookie Complex League Houston (R) to Rookie College League Louisiana State. |
| Friday, July 11th , 2008 |
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| Placed SP Nick Foster on the PBC Reserve League Two 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/10/2008. |
| Tuesday, July 8th , 2008 |
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| Placed SP John Hill on the PBC Advanced Prospect League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/07/2008. |
| Friday, July 4th , 2008 |
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| Placed LF Caleb Thibodeaux on the PBC Rookie College League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/03/2008. |
| Wednesday, July 2nd , 2008 |
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| Promoted C Alan Nakabayashi from Rookie Complex League Houston (R) to Advanced Prospect League Birmingham. |
| Monday, June 30th , 2008 |
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| Placed 1B Jayden Fugh on the PBC Rookie College League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/29/2008. |
| Thursday, June 26th , 2008 |
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| Placed C Jonah Watts on the PBC Advanced Prospect League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/25/2008. |
| Friday, June 20th , 2008 |
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| Placed RP Mike de Alba on the PBC Rookie College League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/19/2008. |
| Tuesday, June 17th , 2008 |
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| Released 1B David Hood. |
| Released SP Tony Shrum. |
| Tuesday, June 10th , 2008 |
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| Placed SP Teagan Read on the PBC Rookie College League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/09/2008. |
| Monday, June 9th , 2008 |
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| Signed free agent LF Matt Hunter to a minor league contract. |
| Saturday, June 7th , 2008 |
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| Optioned SP Ismael Villafan to Triple A Vancouver. |
| 1B David Hood was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| SP Tony Shrum was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Optioned SS George Norman to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Optioned SP Steve Carter to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Optioned RP Joe Norton to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Optioned RP Franklin Martinez to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Purchased the contract of SP Steve Carter from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted international complex member RF Won-chul Shin to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Promoted international complex member SS Aarnoud Ruiter to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Promoted international complex member SP Tokimasa Nakano to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Promoted international complex member 3B Robby Ortega to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Promoted international complex member SP Miguel Reyes to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Promoted international complex member SP Fumihiko Tamura to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Promoted C Huo-tu Choi from Rookie Complex League Houston (R) to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted 3B Cody Cash from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted C Daniel Glenny from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted 3B Matt Harris from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted SP Hui He from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted RF Kevin Hill from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted RP Wiley Kyle from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted SS Bryan Leidig from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted CF Alex Ochoa from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted RP Jesus Rocamora from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted 2B Nick Smith from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted CL Justin Stanley from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted RP Nick Swinson from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted CL Mark Rawlinson from Prospect League Baton Rouge to Advanced Prospect League Birmingham. |
| Promoted C Bert Collier from Double A New Orleans to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted DH Tim Murray from Double A New Orleans to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Optioned SP Ismael Villafan to Triple A Vancouver. |
| 1B David Hood was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| SP Tony Shrum was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Promoted CF Danny Robinson from Double A New Orleans to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted 3B Cody Cash from Double A New Orleans to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted 2B Mike Craig from Double A New Orleans to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted SS Josh Lilly from Double A New Orleans to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted 3B Justin Foster from Advanced Prospect League Birmingham to Double A New Orleans. |
| Promoted 3B Justin Foster from Double A New Orleans to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted CL Chad Applegate from Double A New Orleans to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted RP Gary Coltrane from Double A New Orleans to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted international complex member C Pedro Rodriguez to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Promoted international complex member SP Ricky Alvarez to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Sent RP Brian Melton from Rookie Complex League Houston (R) to Rookie College League Louisiana State. |
| Sent CL Josh Paschal from Rookie Complex League Houston (R) to Rookie College League Louisiana State. |
| Promoted RP Jaden Atkins from Prospect League Baton Rouge to Advanced Prospect League Birmingham. |
| Promoted SS Brian Bridgers from Prospect League Baton Rouge to Advanced Prospect League Birmingham. |
| Promoted RP Ron Cahill from Prospect League Baton Rouge to Advanced Prospect League Birmingham. |
| Promoted RF Kevin Hill from Double A New Orleans to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Optioned SS George Norman to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Optioned SP Steve Carter to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Optioned RP Joe Norton to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Optioned RP Franklin Martinez to Triple A Vancouver. |
| Purchased the contract of SP Steve Carter from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Promoted 3B Tommy Sigmund from Prospect League Baton Rouge to Advanced Prospect League Birmingham. |
| Promoted SS Abraham Galindo from Rookie College League Louisiana State to Prospect League Baton Rouge. |
| Promoted 2B George Matthews from Rookie College League Louisiana State to Prospect League Baton Rouge. |
| Promoted LF Jamie Sanders from Prospect League Baton Rouge to Advanced Prospect League Birmingham. |
| Promoted CF Gary Klinger from Rookie College League Louisiana State to Prospect League Baton Rouge. |
| Tuesday, June 3rd , 2008 |
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| Drafted RF Warren Benshoof in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
| Drafted CF Chris Brooks in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 20th overall pick). |
| Drafted SP Kai Boone in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 36th overall pick). |
| Drafted SP Chris Vogler in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 4, 52nd overall pick). |
| Drafted CF Eric Ege in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 4, 68th overall pick). |
| Drafted SP Brett Acquavella in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 4, 84th overall pick). |
| Drafted 2B Ryan Knight in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 4, 100th overall pick). |
| Drafted 1B Mike Wheeler in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 4, 116th overall pick). |
| Drafted SP Adam Smith in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 4, 132nd overall pick). |
| Drafted RF Antonio Saldivar in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 4, 148th overall pick). |
| Drafted RF Jonathan Troxler in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 4, 164th overall pick). |
| Drafted RP Josh Paschal in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 4, 180th overall pick). |
| Drafted SP Brian Melton in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 4, 196th overall pick). |
| Drafted CF Chris Edwards in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 4, 212nd overall pick). |
| Drafted LF Alex Gomez in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 4, 228th overall pick). |
| Drafted SP Tyler Slaughter in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 4, 244th overall pick). |
| Drafted 2B Lance Prince in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 4, 260th overall pick). |
| Drafted SP Danny Lee in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 4, 276th overall pick). |
| Drafted C Alan Nakabayashi in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 4, 292nd overall pick). |
| Drafted SP Bill Gilbert in the 2008 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 4, 308th overall pick). |
| Thursday, May 15th , 2008 |
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| Signed free agent CF Danny Robinson to a minor league contract. |
| Signed free agent C Bert Collier to a minor league contract. |
| Tuesday, May 13th , 2008 |
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| Promoted international complex member SP Ryota Tatsumi to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Friday, May 9th , 2008 |
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| Signed international amateur 3B Felix Gonzalez out of Argentina to a minor league contract. |
| Thursday, May 8th , 2008 |
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| Placed CL John Pond on the PBC Rookie College League 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/05/2008. |
| Saturday, May 3rd , 2008 |
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| Promoted international complex member 1B Jeff Fetter to Rookie Complex League Houston (R). |
| Recalled SP Franklin Martinez from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Recalled DH Abel Zimmer from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Recalled SP Ismael Villafan from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Recalled SS George Norman from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Recalled 1B David Hood from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Recalled SP Steve Carter from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Recalled LF Danny Scofield from Triple A Vancouver. |
| Recalled RP Manfried Kirschner from Double A New Orleans. |
| Recalled SP Tony Shrum from Double A New Orleans. |
| Tuesday, February 12th , 2008 |
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| Signed international amateur SP Juan Villegas out of Spain to a minor league contract. |
| Monday, January 28th , 2008 |
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| Signed international amateur SS Philippe Faure out of France to a minor league contract. |
| Tuesday, January 15th , 2008 |
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| Signed international amateur RF Yoshitimo Yamashita out of Japan to a minor league contract. |
