Historical Transactions Occurring on April 13
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- April 13, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Jordan Rich (minors) and future considerations to the Chicago White Sox for Lenyn Sosa.
- April 13, 2025
The Boston Red Sox signed Yasmani Grandal as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Chadwick Tromp as a free agent.
Jesse Hahn of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
- April 13, 2024
The Chicago White Sox signed Wilmer Difo as a free agent.
Tony Kemp of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.
- April 13, 2023
The Seattle Mariners signed Eric Stout as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Nick Ciuffo.
The Oakland Athletics selected Richard Lovelady off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
- April 13, 2022
The Detroit Tigers purchased Jamie Westbrook (minors) from the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Jamie Westbrook from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- April 13, 2019
The San Francisco Giants returned Connor Joe (earlier draft pick) to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Washington Nationals signed Dan Jennings as a free agent.
- April 13, 2018
The Baltimore Orioles returned Nestor Cortes (earlier draft pick) to the New York Yankees.
The Texas Rangers signed Yovani Gallardo as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Tuffy Gosewisch as a free agent.
- April 13, 2017
The Baltimore Orioles traded Oliver Drake to the Milwaukee Brewers for player to be named or cash.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Damien Magnifico to the Baltimore Orioles for international bonus slot.
- April 13, 2016
The Miami Marlins selected Eric Jokisch off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- April 13, 2015
The New York Yankees signed Chris Smith as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Murphy Smith as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Ryan Webb.
- April 13, 2013
The Miami Marlins signed David Aardsma as a free agent.
D.J. Mitchell of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
- April 13, 2012
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mike Fontenot as a free agent.
- April 13, 2011
The Kansas City Royals sent Víctor Marté to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.
Blaine Boyer of the New York Mets granted free agency.
- April 13, 2010
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Adeiny Hechavarría as an amateur free agent.
- April 13, 2009
The New York Mets released Marlon Anderson.
The New York Mets released Rob Mackowiak.
- April 13, 2007
The Philadelphia Phillies sent Brent Abernathy to the Washington Nationals as part of a conditional deal.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Randy Choate as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Kyle Denney as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Eury Pérez as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected J.D. Durbin off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- April 13, 2006
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Mike Bacsik as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jason Conti as a free agent.
- April 13, 2005
The Florida Marlins signed Valerio De Los Santos as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Anastacio Martínez as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Jimmy Anderson.
The Seattle Mariners released Kit Pellow.
The Atlanta Braves selected Frank Brooks off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- April 13, 2004
The Detroit Tigers signed Mike Difelice as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Brian Esposito as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Allen Levrault as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Aaron Looper to the Seattle Mariners for Glenn Bott (minors).
- April 13, 2002
The Cleveland Indians released Omar Olivares.
The New York Yankees released F.P. Santangelo.
- April 13, 2001
The Minnesota Twins signed Quinton McCracken as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Masato Yoshii as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins released Mandy Romero.
- April 13, 2000
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays purchased Dwight Gooden from the Houston Astros.
- April 13, 1997
The New York Mets released Alex Diaz.
- April 13, 1996
The Texas Rangers signed Jack Voigt as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners released Félix Fermín.
- April 13, 1995
The Chicago Cubs signed Howard Johnson as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Mickey Tettleton as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers traded Tony Phillips to the California Angels for Chad Curtis.
- April 13, 1994
The San Diego Padres signed Kevin Maas as a free agent.
- April 13, 1993
The Toronto Blue Jays purchased Willie Cañate from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Seattle Mariners purchased Dwayne Henry from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Brad Hassinger (minors) to the Atlanta Braves for Mark Davis.
- April 13, 1991
The Texas Rangers signed Brian Downing as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox released Steve Lyons.
- April 13, 1990
The Kansas City Royals signed Paul Zuvella as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins traded Jeff Satzinger (minors) and cash to the Texas Rangers for Fred Manrique.
- April 13, 1988
The Chicago White Sox traded Tim Hulett to the Montreal Expos for a player to be named later. The Montreal Expos sent Edgar Cáceres (June 15, 1988) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
- April 13, 1987
The Baltimore Orioles signed Chris Green as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Pete Ladd as a free agent.
- April 13, 1985
The Cleveland Indians signed Dave Beard as a free agent.
- April 13, 1982
The Texas Rangers signed Jim Anderson as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tim Corcoran as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox released Lynn McGlothen.
- April 13, 1979
The Chicago White Sox traded Jack Kucek to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Jim Morrison (July 10, 1979) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Jackson Todd.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Jackson Todd as a free agent.
- April 13, 1978
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Cliff Speck as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays purchased Balor Moore from the California Angels.
The Seattle Mariners released Reggie Walton.
- April 13, 1976
The Chicago Cubs purchased Randy Hundley from the San Diego Padres.
- April 13, 1973
The Baltimore Orioles traded John Montague to the Montreal Expos for a player to be named later. The Montreal Expos sent Mickey Scott (April 4, 1974) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
- April 13, 1970
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Rubén Amaro Sr. as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals purchased John Sullivan from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Cincinnati Reds released Al Jackson.
The Cincinnati Reds released Camilo Pascual.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Camilo Pascual as a free agent.
- April 13, 1968
The New York Yankees purchased Bill Heath from the Detroit Tigers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 13, 1966
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Steve Ridzik from the Washington Senators.
The Washington Senators purchased Diego Seguí from the Kansas City Athletics.
- April 13, 1965
The Cincinnati Reds released Ryne Duren.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryne Duren as a free agent.
- April 13, 1964
The San Francisco Giants signed Billy Pierce as a free agent.
Toronto (International) purchased Bob Sadowski from the Los Angeles Angels. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Chicago Cubs selected Don Young off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals as first-year waiver pick.
- April 13, 1961
The New York Yankees signed Luis Peraza as an amateur free agent.
- April 13, 1959
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bobby Del Greco from the New York Yankees.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Paul Giel off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
- April 13, 1957
The Boston Red Sox selected Russ Meyer off waivers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- April 13, 1955
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Bob Hooper from the Cleveland Indians.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Jim Wilson from the Milwaukee Braves.
- April 13, 1954
The New York Giants signed Tony Taylor as an amateur free agent.
- April 13, 1950
The Washington Nationals released Buddy Lewis.
- April 13, 1948
Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Bennie Warren from the New York Giants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 13, 1946
The Cleveland Indians released Eddie Carnett.
The Philadelphia Athletics released George Yankowski.
- April 13, 1944
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Tony Lupien off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- April 13, 1943
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Deacon Donahue as a free agent.
- April 13, 1942
The New York Yankees purchased Johnny Welaj from the Boston Red Sox.
- April 13, 1934
The St. Louis Browns released Sam Gray.
- April 13, 1933
Buffalo (International) purchased Greg Mulleavy from the Boston Red Sox.
- April 13, 1931
Jersey City (International) purchased Charlie Perkins from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- April 13, 1927
The Philadelphia Phillies returned Bob Rice to Portsmouth (Virginia) following previous purchase.
- April 13, 1925
The Boston Braves released Stuffy McInnis.
- April 13, 1914
Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Earl Blackburn from the Cincinnati Reds.
- April 13, 1911
The Cincinnati Reds released Jesse Tannehill.
- April 13, 1910
The Brooklyn Superbas traded Harry McIntire to the Chicago Cubs for Bill Davidson, Happy Smith and Tony Smith.
- April 13, 1904
The Chicago Cubs returned Peaches Graham (earlier draft pick) to Rock Island (I-I-I).
- April 13, 1899
The Pittsburgh Pirates loaned Tom O'Brien to the New York Giants.
- April 13, 1896
The Chicago Colts released John Dolan.
- April 13, 1894
The Boston released Hank Gastright.
- April 13, 1890
The St. Louis Browns released Jerry Kane.
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