Historical Transactions Occurring on January 17
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- January 17, 2026
The New York Yankees signed Dylan Coleman as a free agent.
- January 17, 2025
The San Diego Padres signed Niko Goodrum as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Andrew Knizner as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed José Leclerc as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Nick Martini as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Elvin Rodríguez as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed J.B. Wendelken as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Jesse Winker as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Alex Young as a free agent.
The New York Mets released Edward Olivares.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Dylan Campbell (minors) to the Philadelphia Phillies for future considerations.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Arnaldo Lantigua (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds for future considerations.
The Boston Red Sox traded Chase Shugart to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Matt McShane (minors).
The Cleveland Guardians traded Myles Straw, cash and other considerations to the Toronto Blue Jays for player to be named later (minors).
The Atlanta Braves selected Amos Willingham off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
- January 17, 2024
The Cincinnati Reds signed Tyler Gilbert as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Tyron Guerrero as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Sandy León as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins signed Jhonny Pereda as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Jared Solomon as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Marcus Stroman as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Austin Voth as a free agent.
- January 17, 2023
The Texas Rangers signed Kyle Funkhouser as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Richie Martin as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Alex Young as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics released Tyler Cyr.
The Boston Red Sox traded Connor Seabold to the Colorado Rockies for player to be named later.
The Seattle Mariners selected JB Bukauskas off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Chicago Cubs selected Julian Merryweather off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
- January 17, 2020
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jesse Biddle as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Mickey Jannis as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Bryan Mitchell as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Craig Stammen as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins released Brian Moran.
The Chicago Cubs traded Clayton Daniel (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Casey Sadler.
The Detroit Tigers traded Matt Hall to the Boston Red Sox for Jhon Nuñez (minors).
- January 17, 2019
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Josh Thole as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Allen Webster as a free agent.
- January 17, 2018
The Los Angeles Angels signed Francisco Arcia as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Wade LeBlanc as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Shane Carle to the Atlanta Braves for player to be named or cash.
- January 17, 2017
The Colorado Rockies signed Alexi Amarista as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Dillon Gee as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Zach Stewart as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs selected Dylan Floro off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
- January 17, 2015
The Chicago Cubs signed Daniel Bard as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Quintin Berry as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed David Carpenter as a free agent.
- January 17, 2014
The Seattle Mariners signed Joe Beimel as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Travis Buck as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Hernán Iribarren as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Zach Jackson as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Logan Kensing as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Miguel Olivo as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mark Reynolds as a free agent.
- January 17, 2013
The Houston Astros signed Rick Ankiel as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Armando Galarraga as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Brad Hawpe as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jeff Karstens as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Todd Linden as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Chad Reineke as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Rafael Soriano as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins signed Mitch Talbot as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins signed Cristofer Ogando as a free agent.
- January 17, 2012
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Kelly Johnson as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Peter Moylan as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Joel Piñeiro as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Joe Saunders as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Jefry Rodríguez as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Nori Aoki from Yakult Swallows (Japan Central).
The Toronto Blue Jays released Mark Teahen.
- January 17, 2011
The Colorado Rockies signed Jason Giambi as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Willie Harris as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Jon Rauch as a free agent.
- January 17, 2008
The Texas Rangers signed Jason Jennings as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays signed Scott Munter as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Danny Sandoval as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Daniel Nava as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves traded Chase Fontaine (minors) and Willy Aybar to the Tampa Bay Rays for Jeff Ridgway.
- January 17, 2007
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Sal Fasano as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Danny Klassen as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Val Pascucci as a free agent.
Paul Shuey retired from the Cleveland Indians.
- January 17, 2006
The Baltimore Orioles signed Tony Alvarez as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Matt Anderson as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Shawn Camp as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Pedro Liriano as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Abraham Núñez as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Donnie Sadler as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Michael Tejera as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Jamey Wright as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released Mike Cervenak.
The Cleveland Indians traded Brian Tallet to the Toronto Blue Jays for Bubbie Buzachero (minors).
- January 17, 2005
The Florida Marlins signed Matt Blank as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Matt Duff as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Geremi González as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Juan González as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Chris Hammond as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Roberto Hernández as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Travis Phelps as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers released Peter Zoccolillo.
- January 17, 2004
The Colorado Rockies signed Mark Sweeney as a free agent.
- January 17, 2003
The Philadelphia Phillies signed McKay Christensen as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed John Halama as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Doug Nickle as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Tike Redman as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Luis Saturria as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Chuck Smith as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Rob Stanifer as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Ryan Thompson as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Ed Yarnall as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox selected Earl Snyder off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- January 17, 2002
The Houston Astros signed Jamie Arnold as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Chamblee as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Tripp Cromer as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed David Wells as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Scott Winchester as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Eric Young Sr. as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Clay Bellinger.
The Anaheim Angels traded Brian Cooper to the Toronto Blue Jays for Brad Fullmer.
The Chicago White Sox selected Thomas Jacquez off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- January 17, 2001
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Tim Bogar as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Jeremy Powell as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Jeff Reed as a free agent.
- January 17, 2000
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed John Burkett as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Tyler Houston as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Keith Johnson as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Paul Wagner as a free agent.
- January 17, 1999
The San Francisco Giants signed Scott Servais as a free agent.
- January 17, 1997
The Detroit Tigers signed Jason Grimsley as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Aaron Ledesma as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Derek Lilliquist as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Phil Plantier as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Robby Thompson as a free agent.
- January 17, 1996
The Seattle Mariners signed John Farrell as a free agent.
The New York Mets traded Kelly Stinnett to the Milwaukee Brewers for Cory Lidle.
- January 17, 1995
The Chicago Cubs signed Mike Campbell as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Willie Fraser as a free agent.
- January 17, 1994
The Florida Marlins signed Luis Aquino as a free agent.
- January 17, 1992
The Boston Red Sox signed Tommy Barrett as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Ron Darling as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Donnie Hill as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Jeff Kaiser as a free agent.
The California Angels signed Dick Schofield as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics traded Rod Correia to the California Angels for Dan Grunhard (minors).
- January 17, 1991
The California Angels signed Jeff Robinson as a free agent.
- January 17, 1989
The Cleveland Indians signed Neil Allen as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed James Steels as a free agent.
The California Angels signed Claudell Washington as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Matt Stairs as an amateur free agent.
- January 17, 1986
The Chicago Cubs signed Richie Hebner as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Duane Walker as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics traded Bob Bathe (minors) and Phil Stephenson to the Chicago Cubs for John Cox (minors) and Gary Jones (minors).
- January 17, 1984
The Cleveland Indians signed Jamie Easterly as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Nate Snell as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Don Money.
The New York Yankees drafted Tim Belcher in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed February 2, 1984.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Calvin Jones in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 27, 1984.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Dan Gakeler in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The Cleveland Indians drafted Tommy Hinzo in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Damon Berryhill in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January). Player signed June 2, 1984.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Shawn Hillegas in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The Chicago White Sox drafted Jeff Richardson in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary), but was not signed.
The San Diego Padres drafted Randy Byers in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Jeff Blauser in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Tim Fortugno in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Greg Litton in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January).
The Houston Astros drafted Rob Mallicoat in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Gil Heredia in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Eric Yelding in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January).
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Jay Buhner in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed May 26, 1984.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Chris Cron in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The New York Mets drafted Kevin Elster in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 21, 1984.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Mike Jackson in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed April 27, 1984.
The California Angels drafted Doug Jennings in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 26, 1984.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Steve Carter in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary), but was not signed.
The Texas Rangers drafted Gordon Dillard in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Eric Hetzel in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Jim Hunter in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary), but was not signed.
The Houston Astros drafted Russ Swan in the 2nd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Boston Red Sox drafted John Leister in the 3rd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The Boston Red Sox drafted Daryl Irvine in the 3rd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Dwight Smith in the 3rd round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Tom Prince in the 4th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed May 24, 1984.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Mackey Sasser in the 5th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January).
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Mike Smith in the 5th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January).
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Blaine Beatty in the 5th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Texas Rangers drafted Steve Cummings in the 5th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Greg Vaughn in the 5th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Houston Astros drafted Dave Meads in the 6th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January).
The Minnesota Twins drafted Joe Bitker in the 6th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The New York Mets drafted Craig Worthington in the 6th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The New York Mets drafted Scott Little in the 7th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January).
The Seattle Mariners drafted Mike Blowers in the 8th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Houston Astros drafted Greg Hibbard in the 8th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The San Diego Padres drafted Rodney McCray in the 9th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January).
The New York Mets drafted Brian Givens in the 10th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January). Player signed May 22, 1984.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Mike Fitzgerald in the 10th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Darren Reed in the 10th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Jeff Wetherby in the 10th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Alex Cole in the 11th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The New York Yankees drafted Jerry Goff in the 12th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Houston Astros drafted Jeff Gardner in the 14th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Mark Grace in the 15th round of the 1984 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Rafael Santana.
The New York Mets signed Rafael Santana as a free agent.
- January 17, 1983
The Boston Red Sox purchased Brian Kingman from the Oakland Athletics.
- January 17, 1981
The Oakland Athletics signed Jim Nettles as a free agent.
- January 17, 1979
The Baltimore Orioles released Nelson Briles.
The Montreal Expos released Fred Holdsworth.
- January 17, 1977
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Eddie Vargas as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Royals released Tommy Davis.
The Chicago Cubs released Geoff Zahn.
- January 17, 1972
The Cleveland Indians released Chuck Hinton.
- January 17, 1970
The Cleveland Indians drafted Chris Chambliss in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January).
The Washington Senators drafted Bill Fahey in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The San Diego Padres drafted John Scott in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January).
The San Francisco Giants drafted Chris Speier in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The Boston Red Sox drafted Rick Burleson in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The Chicago White Sox drafted Duane Kuiper in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Bucky Dent in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but was not signed.
The California Angels drafted John Doherty in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The Oakland Athletics drafted Vic Harris in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed May 9, 1970.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted John LaRose in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but was not signed.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Mike Reinbach in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The San Francisco Giants drafted Randy Moffitt in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January).
The Chicago Cubs drafted Pete LaCock in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January). Player signed February 17, 1970.
The New York Mets drafted Roy Staiger in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The Houston Astros drafted Mike Cosgrove in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Jim Fuller in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The California Angels drafted Morris Nettles in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January).
The Atlanta Braves drafted Jack Pierce in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January).
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Joel Youngblood in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January).
The San Diego Padres drafted Doug Ault in the 2nd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but was not signed.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Doug DeCinces in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The Kansas City Royals drafted Greg Minton in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January).
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Mike Tyson in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January).
The Kansas City Royals drafted Jim Wohlford in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The Washington Senators drafted Mardie Cornejo in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Mike Potter in the 3rd round of the 1970 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Rudy Arroyo in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary).
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Mike Barlow in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but was not signed.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Mitchell Page in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January), but was not signed.
The Chicago White Sox drafted John Tamargo in the 4th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but was not signed.
The Washington Senators drafted Bill Madlock in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed May 25, 1970.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Chuck Seelbach in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but was not signed.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Glenn Borgmann in 1970, but pick was voided.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Jim Barr in the 6th round of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary), but was not signed.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Mark Wiley in 1970, but pick was voided.
- January 17, 1961
The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later and Frank Bolling to the Milwaukee Braves for Dick Brown, Bill Bruton, Chuck Cottier and Terry Fox. The Detroit Tigers sent Neil Chrisley (January 17, 1961) to the Milwaukee Braves to complete the trade.
- January 17, 1953
The Milwaukee Braves traded Roy Hartsfield and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Andy Pafko.
- January 17, 1949
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bill Bevens from the New York Yankees.
- January 17, 1946
The New York Giants released Phil Weintraub.
- January 17, 1937
The St. Louis Browns traded Ivy Andrews, Lyn Lary and Moose Solters to the Cleveland Indians for Oral Hildebrand, Bill Knickerbocker and Joe Vosmik.
- January 17, 1936
The Washington Nationals traded Bump Hadley and Roy Johnson to the New York Yankees for Jimmie DeShong and Jesse Hill.
- January 17, 1924
- January 17, 1919
The Boston Red Sox traded Hal Janvrin and cash to the Washington Nationals for Eddie Ainsmith and George Dumont.
The Detroit Tigers traded Ossie Vitt to the Boston Red Sox for Eddie Ainsmith, Slim Love and Chick Shorten.
- January 17, 1917
Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Walter Barbare from the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- January 17, 1906
Columbus (American Association) purchased Patsy Flaherty from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- January 17, 1895
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Red Ehret and $3,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Pink Hawley.
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