Historical Transactions Occurring on May 1

The Colorado Rockies signed Domingo Acevedo as a free agent.

The Atlanta Braves signed Carlos Carrasco as a free agent.

The Washington Nationals signed Shawn Dubin as a free agent.

Carlos Carrasco of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.

Randal Grichuk of the New York Yankees granted free agency.

Joey Lucchesi of the Los Angeles Angels granted free agency.

The Detroit Tigers purchased Zack Short from the Washington Nationals.

The New York Yankees released Paul DeJong.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Lou Trivino.

The Washington Nationals signed Andrew Chafin as a free agent.

The Atlanta Braves signed Jesse Chavez as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Nick Senzel as a free agent.

The Atlanta Braves signed Zach Thompson as a free agent.

J.D. Davis of the Los Angeles Angels granted free agency.

José Ureña of the New York Mets granted free agency.

The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Ryan Loutos from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Jose Cuas.

The Kansas City Royals released Nick Gordon.

The New York Yankees selected Bryan De La Cruz off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected J.P. Feyereisen off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Boston Red Sox signed Dominic Smith as a free agent.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Zack Short from the New York Mets.

The Texas Rangers released Elier Hernandez.

The Los Angeles Angels released Aaron Hicks.

The Los Angeles Angels released Aaron Hicks.

The Texas Rangers released Chasen Shreve.

The Detroit Tigers signed Heath Hembree as a free agent.

The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased Konnor Pilkington from the Cleveland Guardians.

The Oakland Athletics released Kevin Cron.

The Seattle Mariners released Delino DeShields.

The Detroit Tigers selected Braden Bristo off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.

Anthony Alford of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.

Travis Shaw of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.

The Boston Red Sox released Derek Holland.

The Houston Astros released Adam Morgan.

The Washington Nationals released Gerardo Parra.

The Oakland Athletics signed Cam Bedrosian as a free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Christian Bethancourt as a free agent.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Brad Brach as a free agent.

The Chicago White Sox signed Zach Muckenhirn as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Kevin Quackenbush as a free agent.

The Minnesota Twins signed Rob Whalen as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Aaron Wilkerson as a free agent.

Wade LeBlanc sent from the Baltimore Orioles to ??? in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Jonathan Lucroy sent from the Washington Nationals to ??? in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Minnesota Twins released Justin Nicolino.

The Minnesota Twins returned Tyler Kinley (earlier draft pick) to the Miami Marlins.

The Atlanta Braves signed Peter Bourjos as a free agent.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Paolo Espino as a free agent.

The New York Yankees signed David Hale as a free agent.

The New York Yankees released Cody Asche.

The Kansas City Royals released Clay Buchholz.

The Atlanta Braves released Jaff Decker.

The Cincinnati Reds released Patrick Kivlehan.

As part of a 3-team trade: The Arizona Diamondbacks sent players to be named later and Anthony Banda to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Brandon Drury to the New York Yankees. The Tampa Bay Rays sent Steven Souza Jr. to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The New York Yankees sent Nick Solak to the Tampa Bay Rays. The New York Yankees sent Taylor Widener to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Sam McWilliams (minors) (May 1, 2018) and Colin Poche (May 1, 2018) to the Tampa Bay Rays to complete the trade.

The Seattle Mariners purchased Seth Mejias-Brean from the Cincinnati Reds.

The Boston Red Sox released Junior Lake.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Joel Piñeiro as a free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers released Jeremy Hazelbaker.

The Seattle Mariners released Carlos Quentin.

The Seattle Mariners released Joe Saunders.

The Detroit Tigers released Casper Wells.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Tim Dillard as a free agent.

The San Francisco Giants released Sandy Rosario.

The San Diego Padres released Tony Sipp.

The Houston Astros signed Tony Sipp as a free agent.

The Colorado Rockies sent Chris Nelson to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.

The Houston Astros traded a player to be named later to the Colorado Rockies for unknown compensation. The Houston Astros sent Jose Monzon (minors) (May 1, 2013) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jordan Brown as a free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Brad Halsey as a free agent.

Kevin Millwood of the New York Yankees granted free agency.

The Tampa Bay Rays released Phillips Valdéz.

The Chicago White Sox released Daryle Ward.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Niuman Romero from the Cleveland Indians.

The Kansas City Royals traded Carlos Rosa to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Rey Navarro.

The New York Yankees signed Casey Fossum as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed David Newhan as a free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Humberto Sánchez as a free agent.

The Minnesota Twins released Carmen Pignatiello.

The Texas Rangers released Derrick Turnbow.

The New York Yankees signed JD Closser as a free agent.

The Washington Nationals released Tony Batista.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Vic Darensbourg.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Chris Woodward.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Mike Edwards as a free agent.

The Seattle Mariners signed Charlton Jimerson as a free agent.

The New York Yankees released Damian Rolls.

The Boston Red Sox traded Josh Bard, Cla Meredith and cash to the San Diego Padres for Doug Mirabelli.

The Texas Rangers released Cody Clark.

The Colorado Rockies released Travis Phelps.

The Toronto Blue Jays sent Bruce Chen to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.

The Montreal Expos sent Mario Encarnación to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.

The Cincinnati Reds returned Éric Cyr to the Anaheim Angels following previous waiver selection.

The Detroit Tigers signed Chris Peters as a free agent.

The Kansas City Royals signed Mike Rose as a free agent.

The Minnesota Twins signed Frank Mata as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Alejandro De Aza as an amateur free agent.

The Montreal Expos sent Simon Pond to the Cleveland Indians as part of a conditional deal.

The Texas Rangers signed Tony Mounce as a free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Ryan Thompson as a free agent.

The Texas Rangers purchased Rubén Sierra from Cancun (Mexican).

The Baltimore Orioles released Tim Worrell.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Steve Ontiveros as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles released Ozzie Guillén.

The Texas Rangers signed Bryan Eversgerd as a free agent.

Kintetsu Buffaloes (Japan Pacific) purchased Johnny Ruffin from the Boston Red Sox.

The Oakland Athletics sent Andy Tomberlin to the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.

The Montreal Expos signed Rob Lukachyk as a free agent.

The New York Yankees released Dion James.

The Houston Astros traded a player to be named later, Ken Caminiti, Andújar Cedeño, Steve Finley, Roberto Petagine and Brian Williams to the San Diego Padres for Derek Bell, Doug Brocail, Ricky Gutiérrez, Pedro Martínez, Phil Plantier and Craig Shipley. The Houston Astros sent Sean Fesh (minors) (May 1, 1995) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

The New York Yankees signed Kevin Elster as a free agent.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed Lee Guetterman as a free agent.

The Texas Rangers signed Mike Campbell as a free agent.

The Kansas City Royals signed Nelson Liriano as a free agent.

The Cleveland Indians signed John Moses as a free agent.

The Milwaukee Brewers signed Gus Polidor as a free agent.

The Houston Astros sent Mark Thurmond to the San Francisco Giants as part of a conditional deal.

The Detroit Tigers returned Johnny Paredes (earlier draft pick) to the Montreal Expos.

The Detroit Tigers returned Steve Wapnick (earlier draft pick) to the Toronto Blue Jays.

The San Diego Padres signed John Davis as a free agent.

Dennis Powell of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.

The New York Yankees released Chris Howard.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Robert Pérez as an amateur free agent.

The San Francisco Giants released Joe Price.

The California Angels signed Bob Boone as a free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Ron Guidry as a free agent.

The Montreal Expos signed Tim Raines as a free agent.

The Montreal Expos released Bill Campbell.

The New York Yankees signed Iván de Jesús as a free agent.

The San Francisco Giants released Dan Driessen.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Ravelo Manzanillo.

The Boston Red Sox sent Ed Glynn to the Montreal Expos as part of a conditional deal.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Roy Lee Jackson as a free agent.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed William Suero as an amateur free agent.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Mike Proly as a free agent.

The San Francisco Giants signed Brian Kingman as a free agent.

The Atlanta Braves released Mike Lum.

The Cincinnati Reds signed Tim Ireland as a free agent.

The Atlanta Braves signed Tom Kelley as a free agent.

The Kansas City Royals signed Steve Boros as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Mets purchased Jack Kralick from the Cleveland Indians.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jackie Brown as an amateur free agent.

The Los Angeles Angels returned Red Witt to the Pittsburgh Pirates following previous purchase.

The New York Mets released Joe Ginsberg.

The New York Mets released Clem Labine.

The Chicago White Sox traded Don Rudolph and Lou Skizas to the Cincinnati Reds for Del Ennis.

The Washington Senators traded Lou Berberet to the Boston Red Sox for Ken Aspromonte.

The Chicago Cubs traded Gene Baker and Dee Fondy to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Dale Long and Lee Walls.

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Paul LaPalme to the Cincinnati Redlegs for Milt Smith.

The Washington Nationals traded Gus Keriazakos to the Kansas City Athletics for Al Sima. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

Ken Trinkle assigned by the Philadelphia Phillies to Toronto (International).

The Boston Braves signed Si Johnson as a free agent.

The Brooklyn Dodgers released Curt Davis.

The New York Yankees released Buddy Hassett.

The Philadelphia Phillies traded Vince DiMaggio to the New York Giants for Clyde Kluttz.

The St. Louis Cardinals traded Emil Verban to the Philadelphia Phillies for Clyde Kluttz.

Chattanooga (Southern Association) purchased Charlie Letchas from the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Washington Nationals selected Bud Thomas off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.

Memphis (Southern Association) purchased Ed Heusser from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Bob Logan from the Detroit Tigers.

The New York Giants traded Tommy Thevenow to the Boston Bees for Billy Urbanski.

The New York Yankees signed Buddy Blair as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Chicago White Sox selected Dixie Walker off waivers from the New York Yankees.

The Boston Red Sox purchased Dib Williams from the Philadelphia Athletics.

Prince Oana returned to original team on May 1, 1934.

Albany (International) purchased Earl Clark from the Boston Braves.

Nashville (Southern Association) purchased Ed Sperber from the Boston Braves.

Toledo (American Association) purchased Johnny Schulte from the St. Louis Browns.

New Haven (Eastern) purchased Frank Woodward from the Chicago White Sox.

Minneapolis (American Association) loaned Joe Casey to the Washington Nationals.

Chattanooga (Southern Association) purchased Roy Golden from the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Boston Braves sent George Jackson (May 1, 1913) to Buffalo (International) to complete the trade.

Baltimore (Eastern) purchased Jimmy Slagle from the Boston Doves.

The Boston Americans released Jesse Burkett.

Ted Lewis jumped from the Boston Nationals to the Boston Americans.

The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Charles Baker from the Cleveland.

The New York Giants released Clarence Foster. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Cleveland released Bill Hallman.

The New York Giants released Danny Murphy. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Phillies released Morgan Murphy.

The Brooklyn Grooms released Con Daily.

The St. Louis Browns signed Jerry Kane as a free agent.

The Chicago purchased Charlie Bastian from the Philadelphia Phillies for $500 to $1500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Kansas City Cowboys purchased Law Daniels from the Baltimore Orioles. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Kansas City Cowboys purchased Henry Easterday from the Louisville Colonels for $1,200. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Phillies traded Cupid Childs and cash to the Washington Nationals for Gid Gardner. Cupid Childs refused to report to his new team on May 6, 1888. Gid Gardner returned to original team on May 6, 1888. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)