| Friday, March 1st, 1878 |
| Chicago White Stockings: Released C H. Kappler. |
| Boston Red Caps: Released SP A. Tucker. |
| Indianapolis Blues: Signed MR J. Fendley. |
| Providence Grays: Drafted SP T. Hogue in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick). |
| Indianapolis Blues: Drafted SP D. Scheid in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick). |
| Milwaukee Grays: Drafted SP B. Mulville in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall Pick). |
| Chicago White Stockings: Drafted SP T. Truesdale in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall Pick). |
| Boston Red Caps: Drafted SP T. Suttle in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall Pick). |
| Cincinnati Reds: Drafted SS N. Brewer in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall Pick). |
| Providence Grays: Drafted SP T. Bigler in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 7th overall Pick). |
| Indianapolis Blues: Drafted C B. Apple in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 8th overall Pick). |
| Milwaukee Grays: Drafted LF J. Gerheauser in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 9th overall Pick). |
| Chicago White Stockings: Drafted 2B J. Visconti in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 10th overall Pick). |
| Boston Red Caps: Drafted MR J. McIntyre in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 11th overall Pick). |
| Cincinnati Reds: Drafted SS F. Freeborn in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 12th overall Pick). |
| Providence Grays: Drafted CF F. Banks in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 1, 13th overall Pick). |
| Indianapolis Blues: Drafted 3B B. Duke in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 14th overall Pick). |
| Milwaukee Grays: Drafted 2B B. Magrini in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 3, 15th overall Pick). |
| Chicago White Stockings: Drafted C J. Marshall in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 16th overall Pick). |
| Boston Red Caps: Drafted MR G. Scarsbrook in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 5, 17th overall Pick). |
| Cincinnati Reds: Drafted 1B J. Strout in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 6, 18th overall Pick). |
| Providence Grays: Drafted 1B A. Greenstein in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 1, 19th overall Pick). |
| Indianapolis Blues: Drafted MR B. Limmer in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 2, 20th overall Pick). |
| Milwaukee Grays: Drafted SS T. Chatfield in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 3, 21st overall Pick). |
| Chicago White Stockings: Drafted MR J. Kinder in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 4, 22nd overall Pick). |
| Boston Red Caps: Drafted 3B D. Tokarz in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 5, 23rd overall Pick). |
| Cincinnati Reds: Drafted 2B J. McGann in the 1878 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 6, 24th overall Pick). |