Historical Transactions Occurring on June 28
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- June 28, 2025
The Texas Rangers released Robert Dugger.
- June 28, 2024
The San Diego Padres signed Nabil Crismatt as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Jake Hager as a free agent.
- June 28, 2023
The Toronto Blue Jays released Wynton Bernard.
The San Francisco Giants released Jorge Guzmán.
The San Francisco Giants released Jacob Nottingham.
- June 28, 2022
The Cleveland Guardians purchased Sandy León from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Chicago Cubs released Jonathan Villar.
- June 28, 2021
The Seattle Mariners signed Nate Fisher as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Matt Lipka (minors) from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Tony Cingrani from Lexington (Atlantic).
The St. Louis Cardinals released Matt Szczur.
- June 28, 2020
The New York Yankees signed Matt Duffy as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Anthony Swarzak.
- June 28, 2019
The Colorado Rockies signed Ben Meyer as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Nick Franklin.
The Texas Rangers selected Jesse Biddle off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
- June 28, 2018
The Minnesota Twins signed Juan Graterol as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Steve Pearce and cash to the Boston Red Sox for Santiago Espinal.
- June 28, 2017
The San Francisco Giants signed Cody Hall as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Michael Saunders as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox released Jake Dunning.
The Detroit Tigers released Dustin Molleken.
- June 28, 2016
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Kyle Drabek.
The Washington Nationals released Taylor Jordan.
The New York Mets released Daniel Muno.
The Cincinnati Reds released Kyle Parker.
The San Diego Padres selected Paul Clemens off waivers from the Miami Marlins.
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Cole Figueroa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- June 28, 2015
The Cleveland Indians released Scott Atchison.
The Miami Marlins released Vin Mazzaro.
The San Diego Padres released Rico Noel.
- June 28, 2014
The Cincinnati Reds signed Ryan Rowland-Smith as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim released Joel Piñeiro.
- June 28, 2013
The Cincinnati Reds released Mark Prior.
- June 28, 2012
The Boston Red Sox signed Andy LaRoche as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Héctor Gómez off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
- June 28, 2011
The Washington Nationals signed J.C. Romero as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies released Josh Fields.
The Florida Marlins released Oscar Salazar.
- June 28, 2010
Boof Bonser of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
- June 28, 2009
The Kansas City Royals signed Chad Orvella as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners traded Mike Morse to the Washington Nationals for Ryan Langerhans.
- June 28, 2008
The Cincinnati Reds released Ezequiel Astacio.
- June 28, 2007
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Rick Bauer as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Roberto Hernández.
The Washington Nationals released Brandon Larson.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Alay Soler.
The Houston Astros released Rick White.
- June 28, 2006
The Detroit Tigers signed Dustan Mohr as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles released John Stephens.
- June 28, 2005
The San Francisco Giants signed Scott Chiasson as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed David Manning as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed T.J. Mathews as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Travis Phelps as a free agent.
- June 28, 2004
The Kansas City Royals purchased José Bautista from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Rodney Myers.
- June 28, 2003
The San Francisco Giants signed Jeffrey Hammonds as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Gabe Kapler from the Colorado Rockies.
The New York Yankees released Willie Banks.
The Cleveland Indians released Jason Phillips.
- June 28, 2002
The Cleveland Indians released Tim Byrdak.
- June 28, 2001
The St. Louis Cardinals released Shane Andrews.
- June 28, 2000
The St. Louis Cardinals sent Darren Holmes to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
The Colorado Rockies sent Ed Vosberg to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.
The Detroit Tigers released Mark Johnson.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Jalal Leach.
The San Diego Padres traded Dan Serafini to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Andy Bausher (minors) (August 8, 2000) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
- June 28, 1999
The Seattle Mariners released Allen Watson.
- June 28, 1998
The New York Yankees signed Ken Huckaby as a free agent.
- June 28, 1996
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Doug Jones as a free agent.
- June 28, 1995
The Houston Astros traded Luis Gonzalez and Scott Servais to the Chicago Cubs for Rick Wilkins.
- June 28, 1993
The New York Yankees signed Darwin Cubillán as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox released Carlton Fisk.
The Colorado Rockies selected Scott Service off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- June 28, 1992
The Seattle Mariners signed Lance Parrish as a free agent.
- June 28, 1991
The Chicago Cubs signed Dave LaPoint as a free agent.
- June 28, 1990
The Baltimore Orioles signed John O'Donoghue as an amateur free agent.
- June 28, 1985
The San Francisco Giants released Duane Kuiper.
The Seattle Mariners released Bob Stoddard.
- June 28, 1983
The Chicago Cubs signed Rick Reuschel as a free agent.
- June 28, 1982
The Seattle Mariners released Lenny Randle.
The Oakland Athletics released Jim Spencer.
- June 28, 1979
The Chicago Cubs purchased Ken Henderson from the Cincinnati Reds.
The San Francisco Giants traded Héctor Cruz to the Cincinnati Reds for Pedro Borbón.
The San Francisco Giants traded Bill Madlock, Lenny Randle and Dave Roberts to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Fred Breining, Al Holland and Ed Whitson.
- June 28, 1978
The New York Yankees signed Tom Filer as an amateur free agent.
- June 28, 1976
The Detroit Tigers signed Joe Decker as a free agent.
- June 28, 1975
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Al Holland as an amateur free agent.
- June 28, 1974
The Philadelphia Phillies released George Culver.
- June 28, 1973
The Chicago White Sox released Rick Reichardt.
- June 28, 1972
The Oakland Athletics purchased Art Shamsky from the Chicago Cubs.
- June 28, 1971
The Boston Red Sox released George Thomas.
The Minnesota Twins signed George Thomas as a free agent.
- June 28, 1969
The Houston Astros released Bill Henry.
- June 28, 1968
The Chicago Cubs traded Lou Johnson to the Cleveland Indians for Willie Smith.
- June 28, 1967
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Von Joshua as an amateur free agent.
The New York Mets purchased Hal Reniff from the New York Yankees.
- June 28, 1963
The Los Angeles Angels signed Vic LaRose as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Jim Lemon from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- June 28, 1959
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dave Baldwin as an amateur free agent.
- June 28, 1957
The Baltimore Orioles signed Jerry Walker as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- June 28, 1955
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Paul Martin as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- June 28, 1952
The Chicago White Sox selected Willy Miranda off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
- June 28, 1951
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bert Haas from Oakland (PCL).
- June 28, 1950
The New York Yankees purchased Eddie Malone from the Chicago White Sox.
- June 28, 1948
The St. Louis Browns selected Don Lund off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- June 28, 1946
The Detroit Tigers released Joe Wood.
- June 28, 1941
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Danny Murtaugh to the Philadelphia Phillies for George Jumonville and cash.
- June 28, 1939
St. Paul (American Association) purchased Vic Frazier from the Chicago White Sox.
- June 28, 1938
Baltimore (International) purchased Wally Millies from the Washington Nationals.
- June 28, 1936
The Philadelphia Phillies released John Pezzullo. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 28, 1934
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Fred Frink as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies returned Bud Clancy to Buffalo (International) following previous purchase.
John Milligan returned to original team on June 28, 1934. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 28, 1930
The Chicago White Sox signed Blondy Ryan as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Snipe Hansen from Richmond (Central).
- June 28, 1929
Baltimore (International) purchased Bunny Hearn from the Boston Braves.
- June 28, 1927
The New York Giants signed Bullet Joe Bush as a free agent.
- June 28, 1924
- June 28, 1922
Kansas City (American Association) purchased Jack Hammond from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- June 28, 1921
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Jimmy Smith from the Cincinnati Reds.
- June 28, 1919
The Boston Braves selected Larry Cheney off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.
- June 28, 1918
WS1 (AL) signed Ad Brennan as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals sent George Distel (June 28, 1918) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.
- June 28, 1915
The New York Yankees purchased Bob Shawkey from the Philadelphia Athletics for $3,000.
- June 28, 1914
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ted Cather and George Whitted to the Boston Braves for Hub Perdue.
- June 28, 1913
The Washington Nationals released John Wilson.
- June 28, 1912
(Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 28, 1911
Buffalo (Eastern) purchased Jim Murray from the St. Louis Browns.
- June 28, 1901
The Cincinnati Reds released Algie McBride. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 28, 1896
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Joe Sullivan, Tuck Turner and cash to the St. Louis Browns for Duff Cooley.
- June 28, 1894
The Louisville Colonels signed Fred Clarke as a free agent.
- June 28, 1891
The Washington Statesmen released Ed Beecher.
- June 28, 1890
The Boston released Al Schellhase.
- June 28, 1888
The Boston released Ezra Sutton.
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