Historical Transactions Occurring on June 23
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- June 23, 2025
The New York Mets signed Richard Lovelady as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed James McCann as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Noah Syndergaard as a free agent.
The Athletics released Dylan Floro.
The Seattle Mariners released Adonis Medina.
The Kansas City Royals released Brian O'Keefe.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Erik Swanson.
The Minnesota Twins selected Connor Gillispie off waivers from the Miami Marlins.
- June 23, 2024
The New York Yankees traded Jordan Groshans to the Oakland Athletics for J.D. Davis and cash.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Jose Cuas off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- June 23, 2023
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Michael Plassmeyer as a free agent.
The Cleveland Guardians signed Riley Smith as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants purchased Dalton Guthrie from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Houston Astros purchased Spenser Watkins from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Detroit Tigers released Brendon Davis.
The Cincinnati Reds released Wil Myers.
- June 23, 2022
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Patrick Dorrian (minors) from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Miami Marlins purchased Ryan Lavarnway from the Detroit Tigers.
The Tampa Bay Rays purchased David McKay from the New York Yankees.
The Minnesota Twins released Jake Faria.
The Chicago Cubs released Conner Menez.
The Texas Rangers traded Willie Calhoun and cash to the San Francisco Giants for Steven Duggar.
- June 23, 2021
The Kansas City Royals signed Jose Cuas as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Nick Vincent as a free agent.
- June 23, 2020
The Kansas City Royals signed John McMillon as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Carson Spiers as a free agent.
- June 23, 2019
The Miami Marlins signed Adrián Nieto as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals released Trevor Rosenthal.
- June 23, 2018
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Danny Espinosa as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Tyler Colvin.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Stefan Crichton.
The Los Angeles Angels selected Hansel Robles off waivers from the New York Mets.
- June 23, 2017
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Louis Coleman as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Neftalí Feliz as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jhonny Peralta as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Jeanmar Gómez.
The Chicago Cubs released Manny Parra.
The Detroit Tigers released Francisco Rodríguez.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Michael Saunders.
The Boston Red Sox selected Doug Fister off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
- June 23, 2016
The Miami Marlins signed Matt Tracy as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays purchased Eury Pérez from the Houston Astros.
The Los Angeles Angels released David Carpenter.
The Colorado Rockies released José Reyes.
- June 23, 2015
The Philadelphia Phillies released Jayson Nix.
- June 23, 2014
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed John Holdzkom as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Kanekoa Texeira as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Randy Wolf as a free agent.
- June 23, 2013
The Chicago White Sox released Daniel Moskos.
The Minnesota Twins released Esmerling Vásquez.
The Kansas City Royals selected Maikel Cleto off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- June 23, 2012
The St. Louis Cardinals released Aaron Bates.
The Baltimore Orioles released Jamie Moyer.
- June 23, 2011
The New York Yankees signed Mike Lamb as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Terry Tiffee as a free agent.
Joe Mather of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
The Colorado Rockies signed Huascar Brazobán as a free agent.
- June 23, 2010
The New York Mets signed Ramón Ortiz as a free agent.
Cory Sullivan of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
Mark Worrell of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
The Texas Rangers released Wes Bankston.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Jimmy Barthmaier.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Josh Fogg.
The Florida Marlins released Renyel Pinto.
The Atlanta Braves released Alex Romero.
- June 23, 2009
The Oakland Athletics signed Daniel Barone as a free agent.
- June 23, 2008
The Colorado Rockies released John Koronka.
The Colorado Rockies released Dustan Mohr.
The Atlanta Braves traded a player to be named later to the Seattle Mariners for Greg Norton. The Atlanta Braves sent Nelson Payano (minors) (June 23, 2008) to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade.
- June 23, 2007
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ben Davis as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Chris Fussell as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Bret Prinz as a free agent.
- June 23, 2006
The St. Louis Cardinals sent Rich Rundles to the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.
The San Francisco Giants signed Mike Cervenak as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bo Hart as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed D'Angelo Jimenez as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Kevin Olsen as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves purchased Clint Sodowsky from Pensacola (American Association).
The Cleveland Indians released Tim Laker.
The St. Louis Cardinals released John Riedling.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Rick White off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- June 23, 2005
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Jimmy Anderson as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers purchased Héctor Mercado from Bridgeport (Atlantic).
The Milwaukee Brewers released Matt Erickson.
The San Francisco Giants selected Alex Sánchez off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- June 23, 2004
The Colorado Rockies sent Anthony Sanders to the Toronto Blue Jays as part of a conditional deal.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Todd Williams as a free agent.
Bobby Chouinard of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
- June 23, 2003
The Cleveland Indians sent Ron Wright to the Detroit Tigers as part of a conditional deal.
The Boston Red Sox signed Kelly Dransfeldt as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded a player to be named later to the Oakland Athletics for John-Ford Griffin. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Jason Perry (June 23, 2003) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.
- June 23, 2002
The San Diego Padres traded Andy Shibilo (minors) and Alan Embree to the Boston Red Sox for Brad Baker (minors) and Dan Giese.
- June 23, 2001
The Oakland Athletics signed Greg Myers as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Scott Service as a free agent.
The New York Yankees purchased Brian Myrow from Winnipeg (Northern).
The New York Yankees traded D'Angelo Jimenez to the San Diego Padres for Jay Witasick.
The Detroit Tigers traded Dave Mlicki to the Houston Astros for José Lima.
- June 23, 2000
The Florida Marlins released Chris Tremie.
The Seattle Mariners selected Mark Watson off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- June 23, 1999
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Chris Michalak as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Jim Morris as a free agent.
- June 23, 1998
The Texas Rangers sent Bobby Witt to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.
The Detroit Tigers traded Bip Roberts to the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later. The Oakland Athletics sent Jason Wood (July 18, 1998) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Russ Springer to the Atlanta Braves for Alan Embree.
- June 23, 1997
The Montreal Expos signed Gary Thurman as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Santiago Ramírez as an amateur free agent.
The Montreal Expos traded Gil Heredia to the Chicago Cubs for Saul Bustos (minors) and Dave Jefferson (minors).
- June 23, 1995
The Colorado Rockies signed Jorge Sosa as an amateur free agent.
- June 23, 1994
The Florida Marlins signed Derrick White as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jared Fernández as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees released Sam Horn.
The Montreal Expos released Tim Leary.
- June 23, 1993
The San Diego Padres traded Tim Scott to the Montreal Expos for Archi Cianfrocco.
- June 23, 1992
The California Angels released Lance Parrish.
- June 23, 1991
The Milwaukee Brewers released Dave LaPoint.
- June 23, 1990
The San Francisco Giants released Ernie Camacho.
- June 23, 1989
The Cincinnati Reds released Dave Collins.
- June 23, 1988
The Seattle Mariners traded a player to be named later to the San Francisco Giants for Rod Scurry. The Seattle Mariners sent Donell Nixon (June 23, 1988) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.
- June 23, 1987
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Doug Bair as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Doug Corbett as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics traded Bill Krueger to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tim Meeks (minors).
- June 23, 1986
The Cleveland Indians signed Ron Tingley as a free agent.
- June 23, 1984
The Detroit Tigers released Don Gordon.
- June 23, 1983
The Chicago White Sox signed Jimmy Sexton as a free agent.
- June 23, 1980
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Trench Davis as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later and cash to the Cleveland Indians for Cliff Johnson. The Chicago Cubs sent Karl Pagel (June 30, 1980) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
The Kansas City Royals traded a player to be named later to the New York Mets for Kevin Kobel. The Kansas City Royals sent Randy McGilberry (June 23, 1980) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.
- June 23, 1978
The Montreal Expos traded a player to be named later to the Chicago Cubs for Woodie Fryman. The Montreal Expos sent Jerry White (June 23, 1978) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Roy Thomas off waivers from the Houston Astros.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Mike Anderson.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Mike Anderson as a free agent.
- June 23, 1976
The Milwaukee Brewers traded a player to be named later to the St. Louis Cardinals for Danny Frisella. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Sam Mejías (June 23, 1976) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
The Atlanta Braves traded Lee Lacy and Elías Sosa to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Mike Marshall.
- June 23, 1975
The Boston Red Sox released Tim McCarver.
The California Angels released Bill Sudakis.
- June 23, 1973
The Montreal Expos signed Terry Enyart as a free agent.
- June 23, 1971
The Oakland Athletics purchased Frank Fernández from the Washington Senators.
- June 23, 1970
The Chicago Cubs purchased Milt Pappas from the Atlanta Braves.
The Houston Astros traded Mike Marshall to the Montreal Expos for Don Bosch.
The San Diego Padres returned Roberto Rodríguez to the Oakland Athletics as part of a conditional deal.
The Oakland Athletics traded Roberto Rodríguez to the Chicago Cubs for Don Young.
- June 23, 1969
The Seattle Pilots purchased Garry Roggenburk from the Boston Red Sox.
- June 23, 1967
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jake Wood from the Detroit Tigers.
- June 23, 1966
The New York Mets signed Jerry Morales as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Senators traded Jim Duckworth to the Kansas City Athletics for Ken Harrelson.
- June 23, 1965
The Detroit Tigers selected Orlando Peña off waivers from the Kansas City Athletics.
- June 23, 1960
The Milwaukee Braves traded Joe Morgan to the Philadelphia Phillies for Al Dark.
- June 23, 1959
The Cincinnati Reds traded Walt Dropo to the Baltimore Orioles for Whitey Lockman.
- June 23, 1958
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Rube Walker.
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded players to be named later, Steve Bilko and Johnny Klippstein to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Don Newcombe. The Cincinnati Redlegs sent Art Fowler (June 23, 1958) and Charley Rabe (June 23, 1958) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.
The Detroit Tigers traded Vito Valentinetti to the Washington Senators for Al Cicotte.
The Cincinnati Redlegs selected Alex Kellner off waivers from the Kansas City Athletics.
The Chicago White Sox selected Turk Lown off waivers from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- June 23, 1956
The Kansas City Athletics traded Spook Jacobs to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jack McMahan and Curtis Roberts.
- June 23, 1955
The Cincinnati Redlegs purchased Sam Mele from the Boston Red Sox.
- June 23, 1953
The Milwaukee Braves signed Joey Jay as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- June 23, 1952
The Cleveland Indians selected Joe Tipton off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- June 23, 1947
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Art Herring.
The New York Giants selected Hooks Iott off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
- June 23, 1945
The Chicago Cubs selected Ray Starr off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- June 23, 1943
The Detroit Tigers signed Prince Oana as a free agent.
- June 23, 1941
Rochester (International) purchased Roy Bruner from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- June 23, 1939
The Boston Red Sox signed Tony Lupien as an amateur free agent.
- June 23, 1934
The Washington Nationals purchased Bob Kline from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Boston Braves purchased Flint Rhem from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- June 23, 1933
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Val Picinich as a free agent.
- June 23, 1932
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Rube Bressler as a free agent.
The New York Giants signed Waite Hoyt as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Jake Flowers from Minneapolis (American Association).
The St. Louis Cardinals released Bill Sherdel.
- June 23, 1928
The Boston Braves purchased Howard Freigau from the Brooklyn Robins.
- June 23, 1927
Toledo (American Association) purchased Mickey O'Neil from the New York Giants.
- June 23, 1926
- June 23, 1925
The Cincinnati Reds selected Joe Schultz off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- June 23, 1923
The Boston Braves signed Al Hermann as an amateur free agent.
- June 23, 1919
The Chicago Cubs traded Pete Kilduff to the Brooklyn Robins for Lee Magee.
- June 23, 1917
The New York Yankees purchased Howie Camp and Aaron Ward from Charleston (South Atlantic).
- June 23, 1914
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Harry LaRoss from Battle Creek (Southern Michigan).
- June 23, 1913
The New York Yankees signed Dan Costello as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Jim Hanley as a free agent.
The New York Yankees purchased Jay Rogers from Richmond (Virginia).
The New York Yankees purchased Harry Williams from Galveston (Texas).
- June 23, 1911
Buffalo (International) purchased Hughie Miller from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- June 23, 1898
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dave Fultz as a free agent.
- June 23, 1897
The St. Louis Browns signed Error as an amateur free agent.
- June 23, 1895
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bill Merritt from the Cincinnati Reds.
- June 23, 1894
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Kid Gleason from the St. Louis Browns for $2,400.
- June 23, 1892
The New York Giants signed Jack Doyle as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 23, 1891
The Washington Statesmen signed Buck Freeman as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Will Calihan.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Dave McKeough.
- June 23, 1890
The Boston signed Paul Hines as a free agent.
- June 23, 1884
The Indianapolis Hoosiers released Jake Aydelott.
The Cleveland Blues released Mike Moynahan.
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