2015 NPF transactions

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The following is a list 2015 NPF transactions that have occurred in the National Pro Fastpitch softball league since the completion of the 2014 season and during the 2015 season. It lists which team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player(s) or draft pick (s), if applicable. Players who have retired are also listed.

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Transactions

Source:Any transactions listed below without a reference were originally announced on NPF's transactions page [Usurped!] [1]

DatePlayerTeamTypeDetails/Ref
7/23/2015 Alex Booker Chicago Bandits ReleaseAlex Booker released from Bandits [2]
7/20/2015 Kailee Cuico Chicago Bandits SigningKailee Cuico (Oregon) signs with Bandits [3]
7/12/2015 Hallie Wilson USSSA Florida Pride SigningHallie Wilson (Arizona) signs with Pride - 2-year deal
7/09/2015 Miranda Kramer Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningMiranda Kramer (Western Kentucky) signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal
7/09/2015 Yuri Masuyama Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseYuri Masuyama released from Rebellion
7/08/2015 Kailee Cuico Akron Racers ReleaseKailee Cuico released from Racers [3]
6/28/2015 Kylee Lahners Dallas Charge SigningKylee Lahners (Washington) signs with Charge - 2-year deal [4]
6/27/2015 Briana Hamilton Akron Racers SigningBriana Hamilton signs with Racers
6/26/2015 Rachele Fico Akron Racers SigningRachele Fico re-signs with Racers
6/23/2015 Bailey Watts Dallas Charge ReleaseBailey Watts released from Charge
6/16/2015 Haylie Wagner Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningHaylie Wagner (Michigan) signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal [5]
6/16/2015 Briana Hamilton Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseBriana Hamilton released from Rebellion
6/16/2015 Branndi Melero Chicago Bandits SigningBranndi Melero (Auburn) signs with Bandits [6]
6/13/2015 Kaylyn Castillo Dallas Charge SigningKaylyn Castillo re-signs with Charge
6/12/2015 AJ Andrews Chicago Bandits SigningAJ Andrews (LSU) signs with Bandits [7]
6/11/2015 Nicole Morgan Dallas Charge TradeNicole Morgan traded from Rebellion to Charge in exchange for Charge's 2016 6th Round Draft Pick and Charge's 2017 3rd Round Draft Pick
6/10/2015 Nicole Morgan Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningNicole Morgan's Player Contract Re-instated to Rebellion
6/9/2015 Lauren Haeger Dallas Charge SigningLauren Haeger (Florida) signs with Charge - 3-year deal [8]
6/9/2015 Virginie Anneveld Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningVirginie Anneveld (Netherlands) signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal [9] [10]
6/9/2015 Dagmar Bloeming Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningDagmar Bloeming (Netherlands) signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal [9] [10]
6/9/2015 Natalie Villarreal Dallas Charge ReleaseNatalie Villarreal released from Charge
6/9/2015 Renee Erwin Dallas Charge ReleaseRenee Erwin released from Charge
6/8/2015 Emily Weiman Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningEmily Weiman (NC State) signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal [10]
6/8/2015 Maddie O'Brien Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningMaddie O'Brien (FSU) signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal [10]
6/8/2015 Bryana Walker Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseBryana Walker released from Rebellion [10]
6/8/2015 Amber Parrish Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseAmber Parrish released from Rebellion [10]
6/8/2015 Ashley Carter Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseAshley Carter released from Rebellion [10]
6/8/2015 Angel Bunner Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseAngel Bunner released from Rebellion [10]
6/7/2015 Kathy Shelton Dallas Charge ReleaseKathy Shelton released from Charge
6/5/2015 Cassie Tysarczyk Akron Racers SigningFree Agent Cassie Tysarczyk signs with Racers
6/4/2015 Lauren Chamberlain USSSA Florida Pride SigningLauren Chamberlain (Oklahoma) signs with Pride - 3-year deal [11]
6/3/2015 Cassie Tysarczyk USSSA Florida Pride ReleaseCassie Tysarczyk released from Pride
6/2/2015 Jessica Shults USSSA Florida Pride ReleaseJessica Shults released from Pride
6/2/2015 Renada Davis Dallas Charge SigningRenada Davis (NC State) signs with Charge - 2-year deal
6/1/2015 Victoria Valos Dallas Charge SigningVictoria Valos (George Washington) signs with Charge [12]
6/1/2015 Nadia Taylor Dallas Charge SigningNadia Taylor (Texas) signs with Charge - 2-year deal [13]
6/1/2015 Renee Erwin Dallas Charge SigningRenee Erwin (West Texas A&M) signs with Charge [14]
5/29/2015 Kaylyn Castillo Dallas Charge ReleaseKaylyn Castillo released from Charge
5/29/2015 Lisa Norris Akron Racers SigningLisa Norris re-signs with Racers
5/29/2015 Whitney Arion Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningWhitney Arion (Louisville) signs with Rebellion
5/29/2015 Allyson Fournier Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningAllyson Fournier (Tufts) signs with Rebellion [15]
5/29/2015 Dagmar Bloeming Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseRebellion release Dagmar Bloeming [9]
5/29/2015 Virginie Anneveld Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseRebellion release Virginie Anneveld [9]
5/29/2015 Amber Parrish Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningAmber Parrish (North Carolina) signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal
5/29/2015 Emma Johnson Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningEmma Johnson (Kent State) signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal [16]
5/29/2015 Cheyenne Cordes Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningCheyenne Cordes (California) signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal
5/28/2015 Kaitlyn Richardson Dallas Charge SigningKaitlyn Richardson (Minnesota) signs with Charge - 2-year deal [17]
5/28/2015 Shelby Pendley USSSA Florida Pride SigningShelby Pendley (Oklahoma) signs with Pride - 3-year deal [18]
5/28/2015 Lacey Waldrop Chicago Bandits SigningLacey Waldrop (Florida State) signs with Bandits [19]
5/27/2015 Kelsi Jones Chicago Bandits SigningKelsi Jones (Louisville) signs with Bandits [20]
5/27/2015 Danielle Henderson Dallas Charge SigningDanielle Henderson (California) signs with Charge - 2-year deal [21]
5/27/2015 Chelsea Goodacre USSSA Florida Pride SigningChelsea Goodacre (Arizona) signs with Pride [22]
5/27/2015 Vicky Galasso Chicago Bandits SigningVicky Galasso (Idaho State) signs with Bandits [23]
5/27/2015 Anna Miller Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseRebellion release Pitcher Anna Miller
5/27/2015 BB Bates Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseRebellion release Outfielder BB Bates
5/26/2015 Griffin Joiner Akron Racers SigningGriffin Joiner (Kentucky) signs with Racers [24]
5/25/2015 Brenna Moss Chicago Bandits SigningBrenna Moss (Fresno State) signs with Bandits [25]
5/25/2015 Megan Blank Chicago Bandits SigningMegan Blank (Iowa) signs with Bandits [26]
5/24/2015 Emilee Koerner USSSA Florida Pride SigningEmilee Koerner (Notre Dame) signs with Pride - 2-year deal [27]
5/24/2015 Amber Freeman USSSA Florida Pride SigningAmber Freeman (Arizona State) signs with Pride [28]
5/22/2015 Shellie Robinson Akron Racers SigningShellie Robinson (USC Upstate) signs with Racers [24]
5/21/2015 Sammy Marshall Chicago Bandits SigningSammy Marshall (Western Illinois) signs with Bandits [29]
5/20/2015 Kahley Novak Dallas Charge SigningKahley Novak (Central Florida) signs with Charge - 2-year deal [30]
5/20/2015 Ashley Burkhardt Dallas Charge SigningAshley Burkhardt (Purdue) signs with Charge - 2-year deal [31]
5/15/2015 Megan Low Akron Racers SigningMegan Low (Texas-San Anotonio) signs with Racers [32] [24]
5/13/2015 Brianna Cherry Dallas Charge SigningFree Agent Brianna Cherry signs with Charge - 2-year deal [33]
5/13/2015 Kathy Shelton Dallas Charge SigningKathy Shelton (Baylor) signs with Charge [34]
5/13/2015 Nicole Morgan Dallas Charge SigningFree Agent Nicole Morgan signs with Charge [35]
4/14/2015 Monica Abbott Chicago Bandits SigningMonica Abbott re-signs with Bandits [36]
4/12/2015 Kazuki Watanabe Dallas Charge SigningKazuki Watanabe (Japan) signs with Charge [37]
4/6/2015 Eri Yamada Dallas Charge SigningEri Yamada (Japan) signs with Charge [37]
3/25/2015 Haruna Sakamoto Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningHaruna Sakamoto (Japan) signs with Rebellion [38]
3/24/2015 Vanessa Stokes Dallas Charge SigningVanessa Stokes (Australia) signs with Charge [39]
3/18/2015TradeUSSSA Florida Pride has traded the 2015 4th overall draft pick (4th pick in the first round) in exchange for the Dallas Charge 2016 first draft pick in the first round
3/16/2015 Lauren Lappin Pennsylvania Rebellion RetirementLauren Lappin Announces Retirement [40]
3/13/2015 Sarah Purvis Dallas Charge SigningSarah Purvis signs with Charge [41]
3/13/2015 Sonoka Kuniyoshi Akron Racers SigningSonoka Kuniyoshi (Japan) signs with Racers
3/13/2015 Ayumi Karino Akron Racers SigningFree Agent Ayumi Karino re-signs with Racers [42]
3/3/2015 Alexa Peterson Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningAlexa Peterson signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal
3/3/2015 Samie Garcia Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningFree Agent Samie Garcia re-signs with Rebellion
2/27/2015 Yuri Masuyama Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningYuri Masuyama (Japan) signs with Rebellion [38]
2/27/2015 Nerissa Myers Akron Racers SigningNerissa Myers re-signs with Racers [43]
2/25/2015 Kirsten Verdun Chicago Bandits SigningKirsten Verdun re-signs with Bandits [44]
2/25/2015 Alisa Goler Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningFree Agent Alisa Goler signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal [45]
2/25/2015 Courtney Senas Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningCourtney Senas signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal [46]
2/25/2015 Molly Fichtner Dallas Charge SigningMolly Fichtner signs with Charge [47]
2/25/2015 Bailey Watts Dallas Charge SigningBailey Watts signs with Charge [48]
2/17/2015 Mikey Kenney Dallas Charge SigningMikey Kenney signs with Charge [49]
2/17/2015 Angeline Quiocho Dallas Charge SigningFree Agent Angeline Quiocho signs with Charge [50]
2/17/2015 Taylor Thom Dallas Charge SigningTaylor Thom signs with Charge [51]
2/13/2015 Bianca Mejia Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseBianca Mejia released from Rebellion
2/13/2015 Nicole Morgan Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseNicole Morgan released from Rebellion
2/13/2015 Kortney Salvarola Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseKortney Salvarola released from Rebellion
2/13/2015 Andie Varsho Pennsylvania Rebellion ReleaseAndie Varsho released from Rebellion
2/13/2015 Olivia Watkins Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningOlivia Watkins signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal
2/13/2015 Mandy Ogle Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningMandy Ogle re-negotiates contract - 2-year deal
2/13/2015 Brittney Lindley Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningBrittney Lindley re-signs with Rebellion [52]
2/13/2015 Victoria Hayward Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningVictoria Hayward re-signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal [53]
2/13/2015 Dagmar Bloeming Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningDagmar Bloeming signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal [54]
2/13/2015 Angel Bunner Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningAngel Bunner re-signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal [52]
2/13/2015 Laura Winter Akron Racers SigningLaura Winter signs with Racers
2/12/2015 Morgan Melloh Dallas Charge SigningMorgan Melloh signs with Charge. [55]
2/12/2015 Laura Winter Akron Racers SigningLaura Winter signs with Racers [56]
2/11/2015 Sarah Pauly Akron Racers SigningSarah Pauly signs with Racers [57]
2/10/2015 Kailee Cuico Akron Racers SigningKailee Cuico re-signs with Racers [58]
2/9/2015 Kaylyn Castillo Dallas Charge SigningKaylyn Castillo signs with Charge [59]
2/9/2015 Olivia Watkins Pennsylvania Rebellion TradeOlivia Watkins (Racers) rights were assigned to Rebellion [60]
2/4/2015 Virginie Anneveld Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningVirginie Anneveld signs with Rebellion - 2-year deal [61]
2/4/2015 Kaylyn Castillo Dallas Charge TradeKaylyn Castillo traded from Bandits to Charge in exchange for Charge 4th Round Draft Pick in 2016 [62]
1/30/2015 Aimee Creger Akron Racers SigningAimee Creger signs with Racers [63]
1/30/2015 Hannah Campbell Akron Racers SigningHannah Campbell re-signs with Racers [64]
1/30/2015 Andi Williamson USSSA Florida Pride SigningAndi Williamson signs with Pride - 2-year deal [65]
1/30/2015 Megan Wiggins USSSA Florida Pride SigningMegan Wiggins signs with Pride - 2-year deal
1/29/2015 Natalie Villarreal Dallas Charge SigningNatalie Villarreal signs with Charge. [66]
1/28/2015 Monica Abbott Chicago Bandits Franchise Player TagBandits place a Franchise Player Tag on Monica Abbott
1/28/2015 Kirsten Verdun Chicago Bandits Franchise Player TagBandits place a Franchise Player Tag on Kirsten Verdun
1/27/2015TradePride agree to waive the rights to the “Player to be Named Later” in the April 15, 2014 trade with Rebellion
1/27/2015 Ashley Thomas Akron Racers SigningAshley Thomas re-signs with Racers [67]
1/27/2015 Sarah Pauly Akron Racers TradeRebellion trade RHP Sarah Pauly to Akron Racers for the Racers #8 Overall Pick in the 2015 NPF Draft and the Racers 3rd Round Pick in the 2016 NPF Draft [68]
1/27/2015 Alexa Peterson Pennsylvania Rebellion TradePride trade OF Alexa Peterson and Pride's #25 overall pick in the 2015 NPF Draft to Rebellion for the rights to RHP Andi Williamson [65]
1/27/2015 Andi Williamson USSSA Florida Pride TradePride trade OF Alexa Peterson and Pride's #25 overall pick in the 2015 NPF Draft to Rebellion for the rights to RHP Andi Williamson [65]
1/27/2015 Tammy Williams Chicago Bandits SigningTammy Williams re-signs with Bandits [69]
1/26/2015 Jolene Henderson Dallas Charge SigningJolene Henderson signs with Charge - becoming the first player to sign in franchise history. [70]
1/26/2015 Alison Owen Akron Racers SigningAlison Owen re-signs with Racers [71]
1/19/2015 Jennifer Gilbert Akron Racers SigningJennifer Gilbert re-signs with Racers [72]
1/19/2015 Amber Patton Chicago Bandits SigningAmber Patton re-signs with Bandits [73]
1/19/2015 Kristyn Sandberg Pennsylvania Rebellion TradePride traded Kristyn Sandberg along with the 6th overall and 14th overall pick in 2015 NPF Draft to Rebellion for Megan Wiggins along with the 11th overall pick in 2015 NPF Draft [74]
1/19/2015 Megan Wiggins USSSA Florida Pride TradePride traded Kristyn Sandberg along with the 6th overall and 14th overall pick in 2015 NPF Draft to Rebellion for Megan Wiggins along with the 11th overall pick in 2015 NPF Draft [74]
1/19/2015 Megan Wiggins Pennsylvania Rebellion SigningMegan Wiggins signs with Rebellion
1/16/2015 Jill Barrett Akron Racers SigningJill Barrett re-signs with Racers [75]
1/16/2015 Kelley Montalvo Akron Racers SigningKelley Montalvo re-signs with Racers [76]
1/16/2015 Haley Outon Akron Racers SigningHaley Outon re-signs with Racers [77]
1/15/2015 Danielle Zymkowitz Chicago Bandits SigningDanielle Zymkowitz re-signs with Bandits [78]
1/14/2015 Brittany Cervantes Chicago Bandits SigningBrittany Cervantes re-signs with Bandits [78]
1/14/2015 GiOnna DiSalvatore USSSA Florida Pride SigningGiOnna DiSalvatore re-signs with Pride - 2-year deal
1/14/2015 Andrea Duran USSSA Florida Pride SigningAndrea Duran re-signs with Pride - 2-year deal
1/14/2015 Kelly Kretschman USSSA Florida Pride SigningKelly Kretschman re-signs with Pride - 2-year deal
1/14/2015 Cat Osterman USSSA Florida Pride SigningCat Osterman re-signs with Pride
1/14/2015 Kristyn Sandberg USSSA Florida Pride SigningKristyn Sandberg re-signs with Pride - 2-year deal
1/14/2015 Jessica Shults USSSA Florida Pride SigningJessica Shults re-signs with Pride - 2-year deal
1/14/2015 Jordan Taylor USSSA Florida Pride SigningJordan Taylor re-signs with Pride - 2-year deal
1/14/2015 Chelsea Thomas USSSA Florida Pride SigningChelsea Thomas re-signs with Pride - 2-year deal
1/14/2015 Natasha Watley USSSA Florida Pride SigningNatasha Watley re-signs with Pride
1/14/2015 Megan Willis USSSA Florida Pride SigningMegan Willis re-signs with Pride - 2-year deal [79]
1/10/2015 Tatum Edwards Chicago Bandits TradeBandits traded Megan Wiggins and Andi Williamson to Rebellion in exchange for Tatum Edwards and Taylor Edwards [80]
1/10/2015 Taylor Edwards Chicago Bandits TradeBandits traded Megan Wiggins and Andi Williamson to Rebellion in exchange for Tatum Edwards and Taylor Edwards [80]
1/10/2015 Megan Wiggins Pennsylvania Rebellion TradeBandits traded Megan Wiggins and Andi Williamson to Rebellion in exchange for Tatum Edwards and Taylor Edwards [80]
1/10/2015 Andi Williamson Pennsylvania Rebellion TradeBandits traded Megan Wiggins and Andi Williamson to Rebellion in exchange for Tatum Edwards and Taylor Edwards [80]
11/26/2014 RT Cantillo Chicago Bandits SigningRT Cantillo re-signs with Bandits [81]
11/18/2014 Michelle Gascoigne Chicago Bandits SigningMichelle Gascoigne re-signs with Bandits [82]
11/11/2014 Hannah Rogers USSSA Florida Pride SigningHannah Rogers signs with Pride - 2 Year Deal [83]
10/21/2014 Alex Booker Chicago Bandits SigningAlex Booker re-signs with Bandits [84]
10/20/2014 Sara Moulton Chicago Bandits SigningSara Moulton re-signs with Bandits
10/15/2014 Natalie Hernandez Chicago Bandits SigningNatalie Hernandez re-signs with Bandits [85]
10/06/2014 Emily Allard Chicago Bandits SigningEmily Allard re-signs with Bandits

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