Historical Transactions Occurring on April 10
This page is missing Negro League transactions because we do not have that data at this time. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions
- April 10, 2025
Darren McCaughan of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
Adam Ottavino of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Tom Cosgrove from the San Diego Padres.
The Boston Red Sox released Matt Moore.
- April 10, 2024
The New York Yankees signed Rougned Odor as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Cole Tucker as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Kolten Wong as a free agent.
The Cleveland Guardians purchased Wes Parsons from the Toronto Blue Jays.
- April 10, 2022
The Detroit Tigers released Chase Anderson.
- April 10, 2021
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Ashton Goudeau off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
- April 10, 2019
The Baltimore Orioles returned Drew Jackson (earlier draft pick) to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Ben Taylor as a free agent.
- April 10, 2018
The Tampa Bay Rays purchased Jeremy Hazelbaker from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Texas Rangers released Trevor Plouffe.
- April 10, 2017
The Miami Marlins signed Daniel Schlereth as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Ty Kelly off waivers from the New York Mets.
- April 10, 2016
The Atlanta Braves signed Emilio Bonifácio as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Sean Burnett as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Zach Walters from the Cleveland Indians.
- April 10, 2014
The Washington Nationals signed Paolo Espino as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Kameron Loe as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Colin Walsh as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Gorkys Hernández from the Kansas City Royals.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Brian Bixler.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Cesar Carrillo.
The Texas Rangers released Doug Mathis.
- April 10, 2013
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Sean Burroughs as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Brad Hawpe as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Sean Henn as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Kelvin Gutiérrez as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Luis Ayala to the Atlanta Braves for Chris Jones (minors).
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Casper Wells off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
- April 10, 2011
The Chicago Cubs signed Ramón Ortiz as a free agent.
- April 10, 2009
The San Francisco Giants signed Dallas McPherson as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Ron Villone as a free agent.
The Houston Astros selected Wilton López off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
The San Diego Padres selected Luis Perdomo off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
- April 10, 2008
The Chicago Cubs released JD Closser.
The Florida Marlins released Eric Reed.
The Boston Red Sox released Rich Thompson.
- April 10, 2007
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Rubén Mateo as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals released Alex Gonzalez.
- April 10, 2006
The Colorado Rockies signed Steve Colyer as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Jesse Garcia as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Tike Redman as a free agent.
- April 10, 2005
The Atlanta Braves signed Andy Barkett as a free agent.
- April 10, 2004
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Bubba Trammell as a free agent.
- April 10, 2003
The Seattle Mariners signed Mickey Lopez as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Dave Pember as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Shane Reynolds as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed John Rocker as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Jed Hansen.
- April 10, 2002
The Montreal Expos released Alan Mills.
- April 10, 2001
The Cleveland Indians signed Willie Blair as a free agent.
- April 10, 2000
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Todd Greene as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Johnny Ruffin as a free agent.
- April 10, 1999
The Detroit Tigers signed Walt McKeel as a free agent.
- April 10, 1997
The Oakland Athletics signed Carlos Reyes as a free agent.
- April 10, 1996
The Cincinnati Reds released Brady Clark.
- April 10, 1995
The Cleveland Indians signed Paul Assenmacher as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Willie Blair as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Pat Borders as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Tom Browning as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Danny Darwin as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Andre Dawson as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dave Gallagher as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Chris Gwynn as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Bill Krueger as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Mark Leiter as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mike Maddux as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Mike Pérez as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Bob Tewksbury as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Chris Sexton to the Colorado Rockies for Marcus Moore.
- April 10, 1994
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Chris Gwynn as a free agent.
- April 10, 1992
The Seattle Mariners signed Eric Gunderson as a free agent.
- April 10, 1991
The Detroit Tigers signed Mitch Lyden as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Rick Schu as a free agent.
- April 10, 1990
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Tom Niedenfuer as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Brian Morrison (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Joe Szekely (minors).
- April 10, 1988
The Minnesota Twins signed Mike Mason as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Ramon Caraballo as an amateur free agent.
- April 10, 1987
The New York Yankees signed Rich Bordi as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Mickey Hatcher as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Al Holland as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Roy Thomas as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Jerry Reuss.
- April 10, 1986
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed César Cedeño as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Al Holland as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos released Bert Roberge.
- April 10, 1985
The San Francisco Giants signed Jack Lazorko as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Tony Pérez as a free agent.
- April 10, 1984
The Detroit Tigers signed Ruppert Jones as a free agent.
- April 10, 1983
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jack Lazorko as a free agent.
- April 10, 1982
The New York Yankees traded Paul Boris, Ron Davis and Greg Gagne to the Minnesota Twins for Roy Smalley.
- April 10, 1981
The Oakland Athletics signed Gorman Heimueller as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics traded a player to be named later and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Bob Owchinko. The Oakland Athletics sent Ernie Camacho (April 10, 1981) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
- April 10, 1980
The Atlanta Braves signed Butch Edge as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Oakland Athletics signed Randy Elliott as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mickey Mahler as a free agent.
- April 10, 1979
The Seattle Mariners signed Bobby Valentine as a free agent.
- April 10, 1978
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Alejandro Sánchez as an amateur free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Mark DeJohn.
- April 10, 1977
The Montreal Expos signed Tom Walker as a free agent.
- April 10, 1976
The Atlanta Braves signed Andy Messersmith as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bob Oliver from the Chicago White Sox.
The Baltimore Orioles released Larry McCall.
The New York Yankees signed Larry McCall as a free agent.
- April 10, 1975
The Kansas City Royals released Doug Corbett.
The New York Yankees traded Dick Woodson to the Atlanta Braves for Dave Cheadle.
- April 10, 1974
The New York Yankees released Mike Ferraro.
- April 10, 1973
The Philadelphia Phillies returned Mike Bruhert (earlier draft pick) to the New York Mets.
The Minnesota Twins released John Cumberland.
- April 10, 1972
The New York Yankees traded a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles for Fred Beene. The New York Yankees sent Dale Spier (minors) (April 10, 1972) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
- April 10, 1971
The Philadelphia Phillies traded a player to be named later and Curt Flood to the Washington Senators for Greg Goossen, Gene Martin and Jeff Terpko. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Jeff Terpko (April 10, 1971) to the Washington Senators to complete the trade.
- April 10, 1970
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Ron Allen to the New York Mets for a player to be named later. The New York Mets sent Bobby Pfeil (May 26, 1970) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
- April 10, 1969
The Cleveland Indians released Oscar Zamora.
- April 10, 1967
The Cleveland Indians returned Billy Wynne (earlier draft pick) to the New York Mets.
The Detroit Tigers signed Johnny Klippstein as a free agent.
The California Angels signed Jim Piersall as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Tito Francona from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The California Angels purchased Orlando McFarlane from the Detroit Tigers.
The California Angels traded a player to be named later and Dean Chance to the Minnesota Twins for Pete Cimino, Jimmie Hall and Don Mincher. The California Angels sent Jackie Hernández (April 10, 1967) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
- April 10, 1966
The Houston Astros traded Walt Bond to the Minnesota Twins for Ken Retzer.
- April 10, 1965
The California Angels signed Gino Cimoli as a free agent.
- April 10, 1964
The Los Angeles Angels signed Jim Piersall as a free agent.
- April 10, 1962
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Danny McDevitt from the Minnesota Twins.
- April 10, 1961
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mickey McDermott as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Ron Kline from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- April 10, 1960
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Hank Allen as an amateur free agent.
- April 10, 1959
The Detroit Tigers released Art Houtteman.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Sal Maglie.
The Boston Red Sox released Willard Nixon.
- April 10, 1958
The Detroit Tigers purchased Jim Fridley from the Los Angeles Dodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 10, 1957
The Chicago Cubs released Ted Tappe.
- April 10, 1956
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Pidge Browne from the Chicago Cubs.
The Cincinnati Redlegs selected Frank Smith off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- April 10, 1955
The Baltimore Orioles signed Jim Pyburn as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- April 10, 1950
The Boston Braves selected Charlie Bicknell off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The St. Louis Browns selected Lou Sleater off waivers from the New York Giants.
- April 10, 1948
The Philadelphia Phillies returned Charles Wensloff to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.
San Francisco (PCL) purchased Ben Guintini from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 10, 1947
The Philadelphia Phillies released Charlie Letchas.
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Billy Sullivan. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Washington Nationals released Gil Torres.
- April 10, 1946
The Washington Nationals released Pete Appleton.
- April 10, 1945
The Cincinnati Reds signed Boom-Boom Beck as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Athletics released Tony Parisse.
- April 10, 1944
The Cleveland Indians released George Susce.
- April 10, 1942
The Boston Red Sox released Emerson Dickman.
- April 10, 1940
The New York Yankees purchased Sig Gryska from the St. Louis Browns.
- April 10, 1939
Lou Tost assigned by the St. Louis Browns to Hollywood (PCL).
The New York Giants purchased Johnny Dickshot from the Boston Bees.
Ken Richardson sent from Chattanooga (Southern Association) to the Philadelphia Athletics in an unknown transaction.
- April 10, 1931
The Cleveland Indians purchased Moe Berg from the Chicago White Sox.
- April 10, 1930
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Wally Roettger to the New York Giants for Doc Farrell and George Fisher.
- April 10, 1928
The Philadelphia Phillies released Dick Spalding.
- April 10, 1927
Portland (PCL) purchased Frank Sigafoos from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- April 10, 1924
The Philadelphia Phillies traded to the Boston Braves for unknown compensation. Ray Powell refused to report to his new team on April 10, 1924. The Boston Braves sent Al Nixon (April 10, 1924) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.
- April 10, 1917
The Chicago Cubs returned Scott Perry to Atlanta (Southern Association) following previous purchase.
- April 10, 1914
Tom Seaton jumped from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Brooklyn Tip-Tops.
- April 10, 1913
The Boston Braves purchased Joe Connolly from the Washington Nationals.
- April 10, 1912
The Boston Braves purchased Art Devlin from the New York Giants.
- April 10, 1911
New Orleans (Southern Association) purchased Jay Kirke from the Detroit Tigers.
- April 10, 1904
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Bobby Lowe.
- April 10, 1899
Dan McFarlan assigned by the Baltimore Orioles to the Brooklyn Superbas. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 10, 1891
Old Hoss Radbourn sent from ??? to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.
- April 10, 1890
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Bart Cantz as a free agent.
The transaction information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. We attempt to update transactions throughout the season.
We're Social...for Statheads
Site Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 10:58AM
Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter
Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE
Your All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database
Do you have a sports website? Or write about sports? We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Find out more.