Historical Transactions Occurring on January 15
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- January 15, 2026
The New York Yankees signed Paul Blackburn as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Taylor Clarke as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Sam Huff as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Pierce Johnson as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Michael Lorenzen as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Tyson Miller as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Nick Robertson as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Josh Winckowski as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners traded Dusty Revis (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds for Yosver Zulueta.
The New York Mets traded Franklin Gómez (minors) to the Cleveland Guardians for Future Considerations. International Bonus Pool Money..
The Baltimore Orioles selected José Suarez off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
- January 15, 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Filippo Sabatini (minors) as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ryan Borucki as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Yovanny Cruz as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Dany Jiménez as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Nick Raquet as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Robert Stock as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Beau Taylor as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners purchased Blake Hunt (minors) from the Baltimore Orioles.
The New York Yankees purchased Michael Arias (minors) from the Chicago Cubs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Brett de Geus from the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Miami Marlins traded future considerations, international bonus pool money to the San Francisco Giants for William Kempner.
The New York Mets selected Austin Warren off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
- January 15, 2024
The New York Mets signed Yolmer Sanchez as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Chandler Seagle as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays signed Jacob Waguespack as a free agent.
- January 15, 2023
The Texas Rangers signed Yoshi Tsutsugo as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Luis Morales as a free agent.
- January 15, 2022
The Atlanta Braves signed Didier Fuentes as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed César Prieto as a free agent.
- January 15, 2021
The Houston Astros signed Pedro Báez as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Wilmer Difo as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Liam Hendriks as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Kurt Suzuki as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Moisés Ballesteros as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Samuel Basallo as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jackson Chourio as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Denzer Guzman as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Antwone Kelly as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Pedro León as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jedixson Paez as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Pedro Ramírez as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Bradgley Rodriguez as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Esmerlyn Valdez as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Walker Lockett.
- January 15, 2020
The Cincinnati Reds signed Brandon Barnes as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Chasen Bradford as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Robinson Chirinos as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed José Fernández as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Todd Frazier as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Nate Jones as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Alex Wood as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released Zack Cozart.
The Miami Marlins traded James Nelson (minors) and cash to the New York Yankees for Stephen Tarpley.
The Boston Red Sox traded Sam Travis to the Texas Rangers for Jeffrey Springs.
- January 15, 2019
The Minnesota Twins traded John Curtiss to the Los Angeles Angels for Daniel Ozoria (minors).
The Texas Rangers selected John Andreoli off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
- January 15, 2018
The Minnesota Twins signed Addison Reed as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Andrew McCutchen and cash to the San Francisco Giants for Kyle Crick, Bryan Reynolds and international bonus slot money.
- January 15, 2017
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Josh Lindblom as a free agent.
- January 15, 2016
The New York Mets signed Nevin Ashley as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers released Rafael Dolis.
The New York Yankees selected Lane Adams off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
- January 15, 2015
The Chicago White Sox signed Brian Anderson as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Andy Dirks as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Donovan Hand as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Hernán Iribarren as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Anthony Swarzak as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins released Félix Bautista.
- January 15, 2014
The Baltimore Orioles signed Alfredo Aceves as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Zach Duke as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Vernon Wells.
- January 15, 2013
The Colorado Rockies signed Jeff Bennett as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Austin Bibens-Dirkx as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Ryan Feierabend as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jesús Flores as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Jarrett Hoffpauir as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Adam Loewen as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Rich Rundles as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins signed Kevin Slowey as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Brian Sweeney as a free agent.
- January 15, 2011
The Kansas City Royals signed Bruce Chen as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays signed Kyle Farnsworth as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Jim Miller as a free agent.
- January 15, 2010
The New York Mets signed Jolbert Cabrera as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Carlos Muñiz as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Mike Redmond as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Jeff Salazar as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners selected Tommy Everidge off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
- January 15, 2009
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mike Burns as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Jesús Colomé as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed David Eckstein as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Matt Ginter as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Adam Stern as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed So Taguchi as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jake Woods as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Jose Campos as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Andruw Jones.
The Boston Red Sox traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians for Paul Byrd. The Boston Red Sox sent Mickey Hall (minors) (January 15, 2009) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
The San Diego Padres selected Jae Kuk Ryu off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
- January 15, 2008
The Houston Astros signed Víctor Díaz as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Luis Figueroa as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Tim Hamulack as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Damon Hollins as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jason Lane as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Wil Nieves as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Kirk Saarloos as a free agent.
- January 15, 2007
The Cleveland Indians signed Jason Beverlin as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Ben Davis as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed José Hernández as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Matt LeCroy as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed John Mabry as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Aaron Rakers as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Donnie Sadler as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Greg Dobbs off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
- January 15, 2006
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Mike Rose as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Scott Seabol as a free agent.
- January 15, 2005
The Cincinnati Reds signed Steve Lomasney as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Eddie Oropesa as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Todd Ritchie as a free agent.
- January 15, 2004
The Detroit Tigers signed Craig Dingman as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Courtney Duncan as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Shane Halter as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed A.J. Hinch as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Damian Jackson as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Félix Martínez as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Josh Paul as a free agent.
- January 15, 2003
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jimmy Anderson as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Rolando Arrojo as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Alberto Castillo as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tyler Houston as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Armando Ríos as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jason Ryan as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox traded Rocky Biddle, Orlando Hernández, Jeff Liefer and cash to the Montreal Expos for Jorge Nuñez (minors) and Bartolo Colón.
The Chicago White Sox traded Eddi Candelario (minors) and Antonio Osuna to the New York Yankees for Orlando Hernández.
- January 15, 2002
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Terry Adams as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Darren Bragg as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Cliff Brumbaugh as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Chris Holt as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Jason Jacome as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Brian Meadows as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Gary Sheffield to the Atlanta Braves for Andrew Brown, Brian Jordan and Odalis Pérez.
- January 15, 2001
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mike Garcia as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Doug Linton as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed José Molina as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Dusty Wathan as a free agent.
- January 15, 1999
The Houston Astros signed Robert Ellis as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gus Gandarillas as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ricardo Jordan as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Jalal Leach as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Scott Livingstone as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mike Mohler as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Luis Rivera as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Heathcliff Slocumb as a free agent.
- January 15, 1998
The Chicago Cubs signed Rod Beck as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tim Raines as a free agent.
- January 15, 1997
The Texas Rangers signed Domingo Cedeño as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Juan Uribe as an amateur free agent.
- January 15, 1996
The Detroit Tigers signed Bob Scanlan as a free agent.
- January 15, 1993
The Minnesota Twins signed Bernardo Brito as a free agent.
The California Angels signed Stan Javier as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Rod Nichols as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Jeff Reed as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Dick Schofield as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Ramón Martínez as an amateur free agent.
The California Angels traded Lee Stevens to the Montreal Expos for Jeff Tuss (minors). Jeff Tuss (minors) refused to report to his new team. The Montreal Expos sent Keith Morrison (minors) (January 21, 1993) to the California Angels to complete the trade.
- January 15, 1992
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ozzie Canseco as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Chris James as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Barry Lyons as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Dennis Powell as a free agent.
The California Angels signed Ty Van Burkleo as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jorge Velandia as an amateur free agent.
- January 15, 1991
The California Angels signed Chris Beasley as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Dann Bilardello as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Brian Dorsett as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Rob Blumberg (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles for Rene Gonzales.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Kevin Campbell to the Oakland Athletics for Dave Veres.
- January 15, 1990
The Detroit Tigers signed Cecil Fielder as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Ed Romero as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mark Ryal as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Fausto Cruz as an amateur free agent.
- January 15, 1988
The New York Yankees signed John Candelaria as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Rick Rodriguez as a free agent.
- January 15, 1987
The Seattle Mariners signed Jim Weaver as a free agent.
- January 15, 1986
The Baltimore Orioles signed Juan Bonilla as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Steve Christmas as a free agent.
- January 15, 1985
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Juan Eichelberger as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Dan Meyer as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Ron Tingley as a free agent.
- January 15, 1984
The Seattle Mariners traded Jim Maler to the New York Mets for John Semprini (minors).
- January 15, 1983
The Baltimore Orioles signed Joe Nolan as a free agent.
- January 15, 1982
The Seattle Mariners signed Glenn Abbott as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Lamar Johnson as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Tom Poquette as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Rick Waits as a free agent.
Dave Frost of the California Angels granted free agency.
- January 15, 1981
The San Diego Padres signed Kevin Bell as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays purchased Ken Macha from the Montreal Expos.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Cliff Speck.
- January 15, 1980
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Carlos Ponce as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Gil Reyes as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Royals traded Joe Zdeb to the Chicago White Sox for Eddie Bane.
- January 15, 1979
The Seattle Mariners signed Tom Paciorek as a free agent.
- January 15, 1978
The California Angels released Gary Nolan.
- January 15, 1974
The Minnesota Twins purchased Jerry May from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- January 15, 1973
The Cleveland Indians signed Pedro Guerrero as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies released John Bateman.
- January 15, 1970
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Ron Clark and Don Mincher to the Oakland Athletics for Mike Hershberger, Lew Krausse, Phil Roof and Ken Sanders.
- January 15, 1969
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Manny Jiménez to the Chicago Cubs for Ron Campbell and Chuck Hartenstein.
- January 15, 1966
The California Angels purchased Ed Bailey from the Chicago Cubs.
- January 15, 1965
The New York Mets traded George Altman to the Chicago Cubs for Billy Cowan.
- January 15, 1954
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Niles Jordan from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- January 15, 1948
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Gene Woodling (September 30, 1947), Ken Gables (September 30, 1947), Manny Pérez (minors) (September 30, 1947) and Dixie Howell (January 15, 1948) to San Francisco (PCL) to complete the trade.
- January 15, 1944
The Chicago Cubs signed Roy Smalley as an amateur free agent.
- January 15, 1935
The Boston Red Sox signed Bing Miller as a free agent.
- January 15, 1933
The Chicago Cubs purchased Harvey Hendrick from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- January 15, 1927
The St. Louis Browns traded Pinky Hargrave, Bobby LaMotte and Marty McManus to the Detroit Tigers for Otis Miller, Billy Mullen, Frank O'Rourke and Lefty Stewart.
The Washington Nationals traded Roger Peckinpaugh to the Chicago White Sox for Leo Mangum and Hollis Thurston.
- January 15, 1926
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Wally Pipp from the New York Yankees for $7,500.
- January 15, 1918
The Philadelphia Athletics sent Otis Lawry (January 15, 1918), Pug Griffin (January 15, 1918), Cliff Hill (January 15, 1918), Rube Parnham (January 15, 1918) and Billy Meyer (January 15, 1918) to Baltimore (International) to complete the trade.
- January 15, 1914
Hap Myers jumped from Rochester (International) to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.
- January 15, 1888
The Allegheny City purchased Billy Sunday from the Chicago for $2,000. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- January 15, 1885
The Brooklyn purchased Bill McClellan from the Philadelphia. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
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