Historical Transactions Occurring on June 12
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- June 12, 2025
The Minnesota Twins signed Tanner Andrews as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Craig Kimbrel as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Anthony DeSclafani.
The New York Yankees released McKinley Moore.
- June 12, 2024
The Chicago White Sox returned Shane Drohan (earlier draft pick) to the Boston Red Sox.
The Boston Red Sox signed Eduardo Rivera as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves released Phillip Evans.
The Chicago Cubs released Jake Wong.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Braydon Fisher to the Toronto Blue Jays for Cavan Biggio and cash.
- June 12, 2023
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Yairo Muñoz.
- June 12, 2022
The Kansas City Royals released JaCoby Jones.
The Baltimore Orioles released Chris Owings.
- June 12, 2021
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Hunter Strickland from the Los Angeles Angels.
- June 12, 2019
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Zac Rosscup as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners released Nick Rumbelow.
- June 12, 2018
The Washington Nationals signed Rafael Bautista as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Matt Belisle as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals released Mike Broadway.
The Colorado Rockies released Jairo Díaz.
The Chicago White Sox released T.J. House.
The Seattle Mariners traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox for Roenis Elías. The Seattle Mariners sent Eric Filia (minors) (June 12, 2018) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.
- June 12, 2017
The Minnesota Twins signed Tim Melville as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Andy Wilkins as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres released Jake Esch.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Zach Phillips.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Royce Lewis in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 2017.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Hunter Greene in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed July 7, 2017.
The San Diego Padres drafted MacKenzie Gore in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 2017.
The Tampa Bay Rays drafted Brendan McKay in the 1st round (4th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 27, 2017.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Kyle Wright in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2017.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Pavin Smith in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 2017.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Adam Haseley in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 2017.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Keston Hiura in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 2017.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Jo Adell in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 2017.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Jake Burger in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2017.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Shane Baz in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2017.
The Miami Marlins drafted Trevor Rogers in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 23, 2017.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Nick Pratto in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2017.
The Houston Astros drafted JB Bukauskas in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed July 7, 2017.
The New York Yankees drafted Clarke Schmidt in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 2017.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Evan White in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 2017.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Alex Faedo in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed July 4, 2017.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Heliot Ramos in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2017.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Alex Lange in the 1st round (20th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed July 7, 2017.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted DL Hall in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 2017.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Tanner Houck in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 2017.
The Washington Nationals drafted Seth Romero in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed July 7, 2017.
The Texas Rangers drafted Bubba Thompson in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2017.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Brendon Little in the 1st round (27th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 2017.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Nate Pearson in the 1st round (28th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 29, 2017.
The Tampa Bay Rays drafted Drew Rasmussen in the 1st round (31st pick) of the 2017 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Jeter Downs in the 1st round (32nd pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2017.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Brent Rooker in the 1st round (35th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2017.
The Miami Marlins drafted Brian Miller in the 1st round (36th pick) of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 2017.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Cory Abbott in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft.
The San Diego Padres drafted Luis Campusano in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2017.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Griffin Canning in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2017.
The Texas Rangers drafted Hans Crouse in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2017.
The Washington Nationals drafted Wil Crowe in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 2017.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Hagen Danner in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 25, 2017.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Greg Deichmann in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed July 6, 2017.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Tommy Doyle in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 2017.
The Miami Marlins drafted Joe Dunand in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 2017.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Drew Ellis in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 27, 2017.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Stuart Fairchild in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 2017.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Tyler Freeman in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 2017.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Spencer Howard in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2017.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Zac Lowther in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2017.
The Houston Astros drafted Corbin Martin in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 2017.
The Houston Astros drafted J.J. Matijevic in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 2017.
The Kansas City Royals drafted MJ Melendez in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 2017.
The Tampa Bay Rays drafted Michael Mercado in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 25, 2017.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Calvin Mitchell in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 2017.
The Houston Astros drafted Joe Perez in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 27, 2017.
The New York Yankees drafted Matt Sauer in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 2017.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Gavin Sheets in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 2017.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Daulton Varsho in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 17, 2017.
The New York Mets drafted Mark Vientos in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 2017.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Ryan Vilade in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 2017.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Drew Waters in the 2nd round of the 2017 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 2017.
- June 12, 2016
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Randy Choate as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers released Ike Davis.
The Chicago Cubs selected R.J. Alvarez off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
The Minnesota Twins selected Neil Ramírez off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- June 12, 2015
The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Ronald Torreyes from the Toronto Blue Jays.
- June 12, 2014
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jake Fox as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Yorvit Torrealba as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Matt Tuiasosopo from the Toronto Blue Jays.
The New York Mets released Zach Lutz.
The Houston Astros traded Adron Chambers to the Toronto Blue Jays for Will Dupont (minors) and Alejandro Solarte (minors).
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Jordan Pacheco off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
- June 12, 2013
The Houston Astros released C.J. Fick.
- June 12, 2012
The Cleveland Indians purchased Esmil Rogers from the Colorado Rockies.
The Boston Red Sox released Marlon Byrd.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Vladimir Guerrero.
- June 12, 2011
The Colorado Rockies signed Édgar González as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed T.J. Rivera as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Michael McKenry from the Boston Red Sox.
- June 12, 2010
The Houston Astros signed Brad Thompson as a free agent.
- June 12, 2009
The San Francisco Giants signed Shingo Takatsu as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Todd Linden.
- June 12, 2008
The Chicago Cubs signed Ben Broussard as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Jose Díaz as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Zack Segovia.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Jeff Weaver.
- June 12, 2007
The Houston Astros signed Chan Ho Park as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Jorge Piedra as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Jay Witasick as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics traded players to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds for Chris Denorfia. The Oakland Athletics sent Marcus McBeth (April 28, 2007) and Ben Jukich (minors) (June 12, 2007) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
- June 12, 2006
The Toronto Blue Jays released Edgardo Alfonzo.
The Kansas City Royals released Frank Brooks.
The Detroit Tigers released Tony Fiore.
The Seattle Mariners released Todd Sears.
- June 12, 2005
The San Francisco Giants released Jim Brower.
The Texas Rangers released Andrés Torres.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Gabe White.
- June 12, 2003
The Boston Red Sox signed Chad Mottola as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Todd Van Poppel as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres released Brian Simmons.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Tim Young.
- June 12, 2002
The Colorado Rockies signed Doug Bernier as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees selected Nate Field off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
- June 12, 2001
The Montreal Expos signed Rob Ducey as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres released Ramón Ramírez.
The Texas Rangers traded Doug Mirabelli to the Boston Red Sox for Justin Duchscherer.
The New York Yankees selected Darren Bragg off waivers from the New York Mets.
- June 12, 2000
The Detroit Tigers sent Karim García to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mike Buddie as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Eric Knott.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Mike Romano to the Minnesota Twins for Francisco Alvarez (minors).
- June 12, 1999
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Dan Plesac to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Tony Batista and John Frascatore.
- June 12, 1998
The Detroit Tigers released Jeff Manto.
- June 12, 1997
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Brent Cookson as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers released Mike Devereaux.
- June 12, 1996
The Chicago White Sox signed Mel Hall as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers released Craig Worthington.
The New York Yankees traded Rich Monteleone to the California Angels for Mike Aldrete.
The New York Yankees selected Wally Whitehurst off waivers from the Montreal Expos.
- June 12, 1995
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jarvis Brown as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Bill Krueger as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Rob Murphy as a free agent.
- June 12, 1993
The New York Mets signed Brent Knackert as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners traded Kevin Foster to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bob Ayrault.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Josías Manzanillo to the New York Mets for Wayne Housie.
- June 12, 1991
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Antonio Osuna as an amateur free agent.
Barry Lyons of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.
The Atlanta Braves released Randy Veres.
- June 12, 1990
The New York Mets signed Doug Sisk as a free agent.
- June 12, 1989
The Toronto Blue Jays released Dane Johnson.
The Seattle Mariners released Steve Trout.
- June 12, 1987
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Danny Heep as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins traded a player to be named later to the Baltimore Orioles for Ricky Jones (minors). The Minnesota Twins sent Ron Musselman (June 12, 1987) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
- June 12, 1986
The Seattle Mariners released Al Cowens.
The Detroit Tigers released Harry Spilman.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Jerry White.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Randy Ready to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later. The San Diego Padres sent Tim Pyznarski (October 29, 1986) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.
- June 12, 1985
The Houston Astros purchased Brad Gulden from the Cincinnati Reds.
- June 12, 1981
The New York Yankees traded a player to be named later, Doug Bird and $400,000 to the Chicago Cubs for Rick Reuschel. The New York Yankees sent Mike Griffin (August 5, 1981) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
- June 12, 1980
The Kansas City Royals signed Rawly Eastwick as a free agent.
Joe Nolan of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
The Chicago White Sox traded Randy Scarbery to the California Angels for Todd Cruz.
- June 12, 1979
The Seattle Mariners signed Steve Stroughter as a free agent.
- June 12, 1978
The Seattle Mariners purchased Bryan Clark from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees for Ken Holtzman. The Chicago Cubs sent Ron Davis (June 12, 1978) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
- June 12, 1974
The Atlanta Braves signed Dave Campbell as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles released Gil Rondón.
- June 12, 1973
The Cincinnati Reds traded Mike Johnson, Gene Locklear and cash to the San Diego Padres for Fred Norman.
The New York Yankees traded Mike Kekich to the Cleveland Indians for Lowell Palmer.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Bobby Fenwick.
The Houston Astros signed Bobby Fenwick as a free agent.
- June 12, 1971
The Oakland Athletics signed Champ Summers as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Tony Taylor to the Detroit Tigers for Carl Cavanaugh (minors) and Michael Fremuth (minors).
- June 12, 1969
The Cleveland Indians traded Rob Gardner to the New York Yankees for John Orsino.
- June 12, 1967
The Atlanta Braves purchased Tito Francona from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The New York Mets traded a player to be named later and Rob Gardner to the Chicago Cubs for Bob Hendley. The New York Mets sent John Stephenson (June 17, 1967) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
- June 12, 1964
The New York Mets signed Tug McGraw as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Bob Meyer from the New York Yankees.
- June 12, 1963
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Darrell Sutherland as an amateur free agent.
- June 12, 1962
The Baltimore Orioles released Darrell Johnson.
The Boston Red Sox traded Tom Umphlett and cash to the New York Yankees for Billy Gardner.
- June 12, 1961
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jack Billingham as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Tommy John as an amateur free agent.
- June 12, 1959
The Detroit Tigers signed Aubrey Gatewood as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Roy Smalley.
- June 12, 1958
The Kansas City Athletics traded Billy Hunter to the Cleveland Indians for Chico Carrasquel.
- June 12, 1957
The Boston Red Sox signed Bob Heffner as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators purchased Art Schult from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- June 12, 1955
The Chicago Cubs purchased Owen Friend from the Boston Red Sox.
- June 12, 1954
The Cincinnati Redlegs signed Dick Murphy as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Herm Wehmeier from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- June 12, 1953
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Pete Naton as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bobby Richardson as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees purchased Willy Miranda from the St. Louis Browns.
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Bubba Church to the Chicago Cubs for Fred Baczewski and Bob Kelly.
- June 12, 1951
The Washington Nationals selected Clyde Kluttz off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
- June 12, 1950
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Hank Borowy from the Philadelphia Phillies for $10,000.
- June 12, 1947
Montreal (International) purchased Rube Melton from the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 12, 1946
Oakland (Pacific Coast) purchased Ray Hamrick from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Boston Braves purchased Don Padgett from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Johnny Barrett to the Boston Braves for Chuck Workman.
The Washington Nationals released Joe Kuhel.
The Chicago White Sox signed Joe Kuhel as a free agent.
- June 12, 1944
The New York Giants purchased Johnny Gee from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Syracuse (International) purchased Bill Lohrman from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Chuck Klein.
- June 12, 1943
The Philadelphia Athletics released John Burrows.
- June 12, 1942
The Philadelphia Phils released Cy Blanton.
- June 12, 1941
The Cincinnati Reds traded Johnny Hutchings to the Boston Braves for Lloyd Waner.
- June 12, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Carl Doyle, Bert Haas, Ernie Koy, Sam Nahem and $125,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Curt Davis and Joe Medwick.
- June 12, 1938
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Dave Smith as an amateur free agent.
- June 12, 1937
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Waite Hoyt from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- June 12, 1936
The Boston Bees signed Andy Pilney as an amateur free agent.
- June 12, 1934
- June 12, 1933
The Boston Braves purchased Ray Starr from the New York Giants.
- June 12, 1928
Rochester (International) purchased Tony Kaufmann from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- June 12, 1927
The Cleveland Indians purchased Baby Doll Jacobson from the Boston Red Sox.
The New York Giants traded Doc Farrell, Kent Greenfield and Hugh McQuillan to the Boston Braves for Larry Benton, Zack Taylor and Herb Thomas.
- June 12, 1926
Portland (PCL) purchased Stan Baumgartner from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- June 12, 1924
The Boston Braves purchased Lou North from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- June 12, 1919
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Roy Grover to the Washington Nationals for Harry Thompson.
The Boston Braves selected Tony Boeckel off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- June 12, 1909
Jim Ball returned to original team on August 13, 1909.
- June 12, 1890
The St. Louis Browns released Jim Davis.
Joseph Herr sent from Waco (Texas) to the St. Louis Browns in an unknown transaction.
- June 12, 1884
The Indianapolis Hoosiers released Mac MacArthur.
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