Historical Transactions Occurring on April 30
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- April 30, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles signed Albert Suárez as a free agent.
Vince Velasquez of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
The New York Mets selected Andy Ibáñez off waivers from the Athletics.
- April 30, 2025
Carl Edwards Jr. of the Los Angeles Angels granted free agency.
Zach Thompson of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
The Cleveland Guardians purchased Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers.
The Detroit Tigers released Andrew Chafin.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Enrique Segura (minors) to the Texas Rangers for Daniel Robert.
- April 30, 2024
The Los Angeles Angels signed Kevin Pillar as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Bailey Horn from the Chicago White Sox.
The Tampa Bay Rays released Dominic Smith.
The New York Yankees traded a player to be named later to the Pittsburgh Pirates for JT Brubaker and future considerations. The New York Yankees sent Keiner Delgado (minors) (April 30, 2024) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
- April 30, 2023
The Detroit Tigers signed Sam Clay as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Sam Clay as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Tyler Danish as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Vinny Capra to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tyler Heineman.
The Minnesota Twins traded Trevor Megill to the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later and cash. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Taylor Floyd (minors) (June 14, 2023) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
- April 30, 2022
The Seattle Mariners signed Konner Wade as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants purchased Isan Díaz from the Miami Marlins.
The Oakland Athletics selected Domingo Tapia off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
- April 30, 2021
The Cincinnati Reds signed Tim Adleman as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Corey Stone (minors) from the Texas Rangers.
The New York Mets released Caleb Joseph.
The Baltimore Orioles released Zach Muckenhirn.
The Chicago Cubs released Brandon Workman.
Cam Bedrosian sent from the Cincinnati Reds to ??? in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 30, 2019
The Milwaukee Brewers released Josh Fields.
- April 30, 2018
The Boston Red Sox signed Tony Renda as a free agent.
David Hale of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Johnny Davis.
- April 30, 2017
The Houston Astros signed Casey Coleman as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers selected Pete Kozma off waivers from the New York Yankees.
- April 30, 2015
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Eury De La Rosa off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
- April 30, 2014
The Kansas City Royals signed Mitch Maier as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Aneurys Zabala as a free agent.
- April 30, 2013
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Corey Patterson as a free agent.
Randy Wells voluntarily retired from the Texas Rangers.
- April 30, 2012
The Oakland Athletics signed Brandon Inge as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jeff Larish as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays signed Hideki Matsui as a free agent.
Jorge Cantú of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim granted free agency.
- April 30, 2011
The Seattle Mariners signed Steve Delabar as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded a player to be named later and Mark Reynolds to the Baltimore Orioles for David Hernandez and Kam Mickolio. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent John Hester (April 30, 2011) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
- April 30, 2009
The Colorado Rockies signed Mark Bellhorn as a free agent.
Casey Fossum of the New York Mets granted free agency.
The Chicago White Sox released Mike MacDougal.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Tanyon Sturtze.
- April 30, 2008
The Minnesota Twins sent Jon Knott to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.
The New York Mets signed Val Pascucci as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals released Mike Maroth.
The Minnesota Twins released Eli Whiteside.
The Seattle Mariners released Brad Wilkerson.
The Detroit Tigers traded Jason Grilli to the Colorado Rockies for Zach Simons (minors).
The Kansas City Royals traded a player to be named later to the Colorado Rockies for Ramón Ramírez. The Kansas City Royals sent Jorge De La Rosa (April 30, 2008) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.
- April 30, 2005
The Detroit Tigers signed Gorkys Hernández as an amateur free agent.
- April 30, 2003
The Florida Marlins signed Aaron Small as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Wendell Magee.
The San Diego Padres released Mark Quinn.
The Colorado Rockies released Bryan Ward.
The Montreal Expos traded a player to be named later and Jim Brower to the San Francisco Giants for Edwards Guzmán, Liván Hernández and cash. The Montreal Expos sent Matt Blank (April 30, 2003) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.
The San Diego Padres selected Jermaine Clark off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Doug Davis off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- April 30, 2002
The New York Yankees signed Wilton López as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Winston Abreu.
The Texas Rangers released Héctor Carrasco.
- April 30, 2001
Anthony Sanders of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
The Colorado Rockies released David Moraga.
- April 30, 2000
The Cleveland Indians signed Jeff Manto as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Jaime Navarro.
- April 30, 1999
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Johnny Ruffin as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles released Heathcliff Slocumb.
- April 30, 1998
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Tim Hyers as a free agent.
- April 30, 1997
The Kansas City Royals signed Brad Pennington as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Mike Williams as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers released Kevin Gross.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Ramon Espinosa (minors) and Wes Chamberlain to the New York Mets for John Carter (minors) and Erick Ojeda (minors).
- April 30, 1996
The Cleveland Indians signed Erik Plantenberg as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Trevor Wilson.
- April 30, 1994
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Tommy Gregg as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Steve Sax as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Lance Parrish from the Detroit Tigers.
- April 30, 1993
The Seattle Mariners released Brent Knackert.
- April 30, 1992
The Atlanta Braves released Steve Lyons.
- April 30, 1990
The Texas Rangers returned Ramón Mañón (earlier draft pick) to the New York Yankees.
The Chicago White Sox released Greg Walker.
The Chicago Cubs traded Frank Campos (minors) to the Chicago White Sox for Bill Long.
The New York Mets selected Daryl Boston off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
The Atlanta Braves selected Joe Hesketh off waivers from the Montreal Expos.
The Cleveland Indians selected Sergio Valdez off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
- April 30, 1989
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Jesse Barfield to the New York Yankees for Al Leiter.
- April 30, 1988
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Mark Ryal as a free agent.
- April 30, 1987
The Oakland Athletics signed Bill Caudill as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Dar Smith.
- April 30, 1986
The Minnesota Twins purchased Juan Agosto from the Chicago White Sox.
- April 30, 1985
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Mike Ramsey as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released Jeff Cornell.
- April 30, 1982
The Houston Astros released Mike Ivie.
- April 30, 1981
The Oakland Athletics signed Mike Warren as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees for Byron Ballard (minors). The San Diego Padres sent Dave Stegman (April 30, 1981) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
- April 30, 1980
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Pedro Borbón as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Jim Kaat from the New York Yankees.
- April 30, 1979
The Minnesota Twins signed Ken Brett as a free agent.
- April 30, 1977
The Texas Rangers purchased Mike Marshall from the Atlanta Braves.
- April 30, 1975
The Montreal Expos released Tim Ireland.
- April 30, 1974
The Kansas City Royals traded Paul Schaal to the California Angels for Richie Scheinblum.
- April 30, 1972
The Cincinnati Reds released Tom Robson.
- April 30, 1970
The Atlanta Braves signed Ron Kline as a free agent.
- April 30, 1969
The California Angels traded Bob Chance to the Atlanta Braves for Dave Adlesh.
The Seattle Pilots traded Mike Ferraro and Gerry Schoen to the Baltimore Orioles for Lloyd Fourroux (minors), Tom Fisher and John O'Donoghue.
- April 30, 1962
The Milwaukee Braves traded Bob Buhl to the Chicago Cubs for Jack Curtis.
- April 30, 1958
The Chicago White Sox purchased Tom Qualters from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 30, 1957
The Boston Red Sox purchased Karl Olson from the Washington Senators.
The Detroit Tigers traded Jack Phillips to the Boston Red Sox for Karl Olson.
- April 30, 1956
The Washington Nationals released Walt Masterson.
- April 30, 1955
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Roy Smalley from the Milwaukee Braves.
The Kansas City Athletics released Ewell Blackwell.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Smoky Burgess, Stan Palys and Steve Ridzik to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Glen Gorbous, Jim Greengrass and Andy Seminick.
- April 30, 1954
The Chicago Cubs purchased Steve Bilko from the St. Louis Cardinals for $12,500.
- April 30, 1951
As part of a 3-team trade: The Philadelphia Athletics sent Lou Brissie to the Cleveland Indians. The Philadelphia Athletics sent Paul Lehner to the Chicago White Sox. The Cleveland Indians sent Ray Murray and Sam Zoldak to the Philadelphia Athletics. The Cleveland Indians sent Minnie Miñoso to the Chicago White Sox. The Chicago White Sox sent Dave Philley and Gus Zernial to the Philadelphia Athletics.
- April 30, 1949
The Washington Nationals selected Herman Reich off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- April 30, 1945
The Cincinnati Reds released Estel Crabtree.
- April 30, 1944
The Chicago White Sox released Moose Solters.
- April 30, 1943
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Jimmy Wasdell from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- April 30, 1942
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Schoolboy Rowe from the Detroit Tigers.
- April 30, 1941
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bump Hadley from the New York Yankees.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Myril Hoag from the St. Louis Browns.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Buck Ross from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- April 30, 1936
Montreal (International) purchased Hank Johnson from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The St. Louis Browns traded Jack Burns to the Detroit Tigers for Elon Hogsett.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Mickey Haslin to the Boston Bees for Pinky Whitney.
The Brooklyn Dodgers sent Dick Siebert (April 30, 1936) and Ox Eckhardt (May 18, 1936) to Indianapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.
- April 30, 1935
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Wayne Osborne to Mission (PCL) as part of a conditional deal.
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Rod Dedeaux as an amateur free agent.
- April 30, 1930
The Brooklyn Robins returned Jim Faulkner (earlier draft pick) to Buffalo (International).
The Brooklyn Robins released Kent Greenfield.
- April 30, 1928
The Chicago Cubs purchased Dennis Murphy (minors) from the Detroit Tigers.
Providence (Eastern) purchased Guy Morrison from the Boston Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 30, 1924
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected John Kelleher off waivers from the Boston Braves.
- April 30, 1923
The New York Yankees signed Lou Gehrig as a free agent.
- April 30, 1917
Columbus (AA) purchased Larry Chappell from the Boston Braves.
- April 30, 1916
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Elmer Knetzer from the Boston Braves.
- April 30, 1914
Nick Cullop jumped from the Cleveland Naps to the Kansas City Packers.
- April 30, 1911
Topeka (Western) purchased Joe Crisp from the St. Louis Browns. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 30, 1904
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Jack Doyle and Deacon Van Buren from the Brooklyn Superbas.
- April 30, 1903
The Detroit Tigers signed Billy Lush as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 30, 1901
The Philadelphia Phillies released Jack Dunn.
- April 30, 1900
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Duff Cooley from the Philadelphia Phillies for $1,000.
- April 30, 1892
The New York Giants signed Hardy Richardson as a free agent.
- April 30, 1889
The Indianapolis Hoosiers signed Marty Sullivan as a free agent.
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