Historical Transactions Occurring on April 25
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- April 25, 2023
The San Diego Padres signed Jose Iglesias as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Daniel Robertson as a free agent.
Taylor Motter of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
The Texas Rangers released Bernardo Flores Jr..
The Texas Rangers released Clint Frazier.
The Washington Nationals released Franklyn Kilome.
- April 25, 2022
The Washington Nationals signed Franklyn Kilome as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Darién Núñez.
- April 25, 2021
The Boston Red Sox released Mike Shawaryn.
- April 25, 2019
The Seattle Mariners signed Jon Niese as a free agent.
The New York Yankees purchased Cameron Maybin from the Cleveland Indians.
The Chicago White Sox released Sean Nolin.
- April 25, 2018
The Toronto Blue Jays released Chad Girodo.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Wilmer Font to the Oakland Athletics for Logan Salow (minors).
- April 25, 2016
The Cleveland Indians signed Luke Carlin as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Phil Coke as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Kyle Parker as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Ryan Mattheus.
The Minnesota Twins released David Murphy.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Antoan Richardson.
The Baltimore Orioles selected David Hale off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
- April 25, 2015
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Mike Carp as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Brooks Conrad as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed José Valverde as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Ricky Romero.
- April 25, 2014
The San Diego Padres signed Brian Bixler as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Travis Ishikawa as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Ryan Rowland-Smith as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox selected Héctor Noesí off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- April 25, 2013
The Miami Marlins selected Duane Below off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
- April 25, 2012
The New York Mets signed Brad Emaus as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Bill Hall as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Koyie Hill as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Fred Lewis as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Joe Thurston as a free agent.
- April 25, 2011
The Seattle Mariners released Justin Miller.
- April 25, 2009
The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Evan MacLane to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.
The New York Mets signed Nelson Figueroa as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Mike Lamb as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Humberto Sánchez.
The Detroit Tigers released Scott Williamson.
- April 25, 2008
The Texas Rangers signed Brian Gordon as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Tim Spooneybarger as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jason Stanford as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Scott Williamson as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released George Lombard.
The Texas Rangers released Adam Melhuse.
The Kansas City Royals released Hideo Nomo.
- April 25, 2007
The Florida Marlins signed Justin Miller as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Jonathan Albaladejo.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Jim Brower.
- April 25, 2006
The Boston Red Sox signed Corky Miller as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Jhan Mariñez as an amateur free agent.
The Florida Marlins released Ryan Rupe.
The Chicago Cubs released Jamal Strong.
The San Diego Padres released Walter Young.
- April 25, 2005
The Philadelphia Phillies sent Alex Prieto to the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal.
The Texas Rangers signed Brandon Larson as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Denny Stark as a free agent.
- April 25, 2004
The Atlanta Braves traded Russell Branyan to the Cleveland Indians for Scott Sturkie (minors).
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Rick White to the Cleveland Indians for Trey Dyson (minors).
- April 25, 2003
The Colorado Rockies signed Andy Tracy as a free agent.
Luis de los Santos of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays granted free agency.
- April 25, 2002
The Boston Red Sox released Glen Barker.
The Colorado Rockies released Bo Porter.
- April 25, 2001
The New York Yankees signed Anderson García as an amateur free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Ubaldo Jiménez as an amateur free agent.
- April 25, 2000
The Oakland Athletics signed Paul Sorrento as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Chris Michalak.
The Kansas City Royals traded Brad Rigby to the Montreal Expos for Miguel Batista.
- April 25, 1998
The Milwaukee Brewers released Jamie Brewington.
- April 25, 1997
The Texas Rangers released Eric Anthony.
- April 25, 1996
The Florida Marlins signed Donn Pall as a free agent.
- April 25, 1995
The Cleveland Indians signed Bud Black as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Billy Hatcher as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Doug Linton as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Barry Lyons as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Nigel Wilson as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals released Reggie Harris.
- April 25, 1993
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Scott Bailes as a free agent.
- April 25, 1992
The New York Mets signed Tom Filer as a free agent.
- April 25, 1991
The Kansas City Royals signed Terry Puhl as a free agent.
- April 25, 1990
The Chicago Cubs signed Pat Sheridan as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Chico Walker as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released Andy McGaffigan.
The Texas Rangers released Craig McMurtry.
The Seattle Mariners released Jerry Reed.
The Cleveland Indians released Rafael Santana.
- April 25, 1987
The San Diego Padres traded Tom Meagher (minors) and Mark Wasinger to the San Francisco Giants for Steve Miller (minors) and Colin Ward.
- April 25, 1986
The Detroit Tigers signed Brian Harper as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Pat Sheridan as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Rick Lockwood (minors) to the New York Mets for Joe Redfield.
- April 25, 1984
The Detroit Tigers signed Butch Benton as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Juan Eichelberger as a free agent.
- April 25, 1981
The New York Mets signed José Bautista as an amateur free agent.
- April 25, 1980
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later to the Atlanta Braves for Eddie Solomon. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Greg Field (minors) (April 25, 1980) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
- April 25, 1975
The New York Mets signed Bill Laxton as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Eddie Watt as a free agent.
- April 25, 1974
The Texas Rangers signed Mike Kekich as a free agent.
- April 25, 1969
The San Diego Padres traded Dick Selma to the Chicago Cubs for Frankie Libran, Joe Niekro and Gary Ross.
- April 25, 1967
The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later and cash to the Cleveland Indians for Dick Radatz. The Chicago Cubs sent Bob Raudman (November 21, 1967) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
- April 25, 1965
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bill Plummer as an amateur free agent.
- April 25, 1962
The New York Yankees released Robin Roberts.
- April 25, 1961
The Kansas City Athletics signed Bert Campaneris as an amateur free agent.
- April 25, 1954
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Herb Adams from the Chicago Cubs. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 25, 1950
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Chuck Kress from the Chicago White Sox.
- April 25, 1940
The Boston Red Sox purchased Joe Glenn from the St. Louis Browns.
- April 25, 1939
The St. Louis Browns released Red Barkley.
- April 25, 1938
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jim Weaver from the St. Louis Browns.
The New York Giants released Don Brennan.
- April 25, 1936
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tom Zachary as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago Cubs purchased Ray Prim from Minneapolis (American Association).
- April 25, 1933
Oakland (PCL) purchased Clarence Fieber and Ed Walsh from the Chicago White Sox.
- April 25, 1932
Mission (PCL) purchased Mark Koenig from the Detroit Tigers.
- April 25, 1928
The St. Louis Browns traded Wally Gerber to the Boston Red Sox for Hal Wiltse.
- April 25, 1927
The Philadelphia Phillies released Lee Dunham.
- April 25, 1925
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Bill Hubbell to the Brooklyn Robins for Art Decatur.
- April 25, 1924
The Boston Braves released Bill Bagwell.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Milt Stock to the Brooklyn Robins for Mike González.
- April 25, 1918
As part of a 3-team trade: The New York Yankees sent Tim Hendryx to the St. Louis Browns. The Cincinnati Reds sent a player to be named later to the New York Yankees. The St. Louis Browns sent Lee Magee to the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds sent Tommy Clarke (April 25, 1918) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
- April 25, 1913
The New York Yankees purchased Dick Gossett from the Chicago White Sox.
- April 25, 1912
Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Scotty Ingerton from the Boston Braves.
- April 25, 1902
The New York Giants released Bill Magee.
- April 25, 1899
The Washington Senators released Frank Killen.
The Brooklyn Superbas traded Pete Cassidy, Mike Heydon, Dan McFarlan and $2,500 to the Washington Senators for James Casey and Duke Farrell.
- April 25, 1896
The New York Giants released Les German.
- April 25, 1891
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Kid Madden from the Boston Reds.
- April 25, 1890
The St. Louis Browns purchased Billy Earle from the Cincinnati Reds.
The St. Louis Browns released Jim Adams.
- April 25, 1888
The Kansas City Cowboys purchased Sam Barkley from the Allegheny City. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
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