Historical Transactions Occurring on June 30
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- June 30, 2025
Michael Fulmer of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
The Texas Rangers released Tucker Barnhart.
The Los Angeles Angels released J.D. Davis.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Connor Overton.
- June 30, 2024
The Colorado Rockies purchased Andriel Lantigua (minors) from the New York Mets.
The Tampa Bay Rays released Chris Devenski.
The Los Angeles Angels released Caleb Hamilton.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Josh Mollerus (minors) to the Texas Rangers for Yerry Rodríguez.
- June 30, 2023
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Nabil Crismatt as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals traded Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers for Roni Cabrera (minors) and Cole Ragans.
- June 30, 2022
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Heath Hembree as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Ian Gibaut off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians.
- June 30, 2021
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Bobby Wahl off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- June 30, 2020
The New York Mets signed Jared Hughes as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Daniel Corcino.
The Oakland Athletics traded Jorge Mateo to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later. The San Diego Padres sent Junior Perez (November 5, 2020) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.
- June 30, 2018
The Tampa Bay Rays signed Mike Broadway as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Joe Hudson from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Chicago Cubs released Lane Adams.
The Chicago White Sox released Jairo Labourt.
- June 30, 2017
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Eddie Gamboa as a free agent.
Eddie Gamboa of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
The Boston Red Sox released Allen Craig.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Jason Rogers.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Jarrod Saltalamacchia.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Nick Franklin to the Los Angeles Angels for player to be named or cash.
- June 30, 2016
The Chicago White Sox signed Tony Campana as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Omar Infante as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Ed Easley.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Chad Jenkins.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Daniel Schlereth.
The Atlanta Braves traded a player to be named later, Dian Toscano (minors), Bud Norris and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Caleb Dirks (minors) and Phil Pfeifer (minors). The Atlanta Braves sent Alec Grosser (minors) (July 8, 2016) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.
The San Diego Padres traded Fernando Rodney to the Miami Marlins for Chris Paddack.
- June 30, 2015
The New York Yankees signed Rico Noel as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers released Jared Burton.
- June 30, 2014
The Cincinnati Reds signed Fabio Castillo as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Raúl Ibañez as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Scott Maine as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins purchased Donnie Joseph from the Kansas City Royals.
The Atlanta Braves released Kameron Loe.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Cory Burns off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- June 30, 2013
The Colorado Rockies signed Xavier Nady as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners traded Eric Thames to the Baltimore Orioles for Ty Kelly.
- June 30, 2012
The Seattle Mariners signed Erick Mejia as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Jorge Soler as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Danny Dorn.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Jim Thome to the Baltimore Orioles for Gabriel Lino (minors) and Kyle Simon (minors).
- June 30, 2011
The Oakland Athletics sent Mickey Storey to the Houston Astros as part of a conditional deal.
The Cleveland Indians signed Michel Hernández as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Adam Everett.
The Oakland Athletics traded Mark Ellis to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later and Bruce Billings. The Colorado Rockies sent Eliezer Mesa (minors) (September 30, 2011) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.
- June 30, 2010
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Eric Junge as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Luis Figueroa.
Rich Hill of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
The Boston Red Sox signed Rich Hill as a free agent.
- June 30, 2009
The Cleveland Indians released Luis Vizcaíno.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Eric Hinske and cash to the New York Yankees for Casey Erickson (minors) and Eric Fryer.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Sean Burnett and Nyjer Morgan to the Washington Nationals for Joel Hanrahan and Lastings Milledge.
- June 30, 2008
Todd Ritchie retired from the Colorado Rockies.
- June 30, 2006
Chris Hammond of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.
The Chicago Cubs released Tony Womack.
The Cleveland Indians traded Eduardo Pérez to the Seattle Mariners for Asdrúbal Cabrera.
- June 30, 2005
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sent Tom Gregorio to the Oakland Athletics as part of a conditional deal.
The San Diego Padres signed Pedro Astacio as a free agent.
The Houston Astros released Tom Martin.
The Texas Rangers released Jason Standridge.
- June 30, 2004
The Chicago Cubs signed Hansel Izquierdo as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Bart Miadich as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed José Núñez as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Jeff D'Amico.
The Cincinnati Reds released Reggie Taylor.
The Texas Rangers released Cory Vance.
- June 30, 2003
The Seattle Mariners returned Matt White (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians.
The Boston Red Sox released Brian Esposito.
The Atlanta Braves released Ryan Glynn.
The Colorado Rockies released Todd Jones.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Mike Venafro.
- June 30, 2002
Luis Saturria of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Jonathan Johnson.
- June 30, 2001
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Derrick Gibson.
The New York Yankees released Pat Lennon.
- June 30, 2000
The Kansas City Royals released Brian Johnson.
The San Diego Padres traded Ed Sprague to the Boston Red Sox for Cesar Saba (minors) and Dennis Tankersley.
- June 30, 1999
The Florida Marlins signed José Mercedes as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Sendy Rleal as an amateur free agent.
- June 30, 1998
The Atlanta Braves signed Andy Tomberlin as a free agent.
- June 30, 1997
The Baltimore Orioles signed Doug Johns as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Pete Walker as a free agent.
- June 30, 1996
The California Angels signed Vince Coleman as a free agent.
- June 30, 1995
The San Diego Padres signed Greg Cadaret as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Russ McGinnis as a free agent.
Kevin Maas of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.
- June 30, 1994
The Chicago Cubs signed José Nieves as a free agent.
Ron Tingley of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
The Kansas City Royals released Paul Abbott.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Alejandro Peña.
The Seattle Mariners selected Bob Wells off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- June 30, 1993
The Chicago Cubs signed Mike Porzio as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins traded Tom Houk (minors) and Alan Newman to the Cincinnati Reds for Gary Scott.
- June 30, 1992
The Oakland Athletics signed Kelly Downs as a free agent.
- June 30, 1987
The Montreal Expos sent Curt Brown to the Milwaukee Brewers as part of a conditional deal.
The Seattle Mariners signed Chris Beasley as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Ramón García as an amateur free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Wade Taylor as an amateur free agent.
Yokohama Bay Stars (Japan Central) purchased John Pacella from the Detroit Tigers.
- June 30, 1986
The Houston Astros signed Matt Keough as a free agent.
The California Angels released Jim Slaton.
The Montreal Expos released Jason Thompson.
The Chicago Cubs traded Dave Lenderman (minors) and Dave Liddell to the New York Mets for Ed Lynch.
The Atlanta Braves traded Claudell Washington and Paul Zuvella to the New York Yankees for Ken Griffey and Andre Robertson.
- June 30, 1984
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Marty Bystrom and Keith Hughes to the New York Yankees for Shane Rawley.
- June 30, 1983
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Todd Cruz from the Seattle Mariners.
The Detroit Tigers traded Pat Underwood to the Cincinnati Reds for Wayne Krenchicki.
- June 30, 1982
The Atlanta Braves traded Larry McWilliams to the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later and Pascual Pérez. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Carlos Rios (minors) (September 8, 1982) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
- June 30, 1980
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.
- June 30, 1978
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Carmelo Castillo as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Kim Allen.
- June 30, 1975
The Cleveland Indians signed Bill Sudakis as a free agent.
The California Angels signed Kim Allen as an amateur free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Mike Patterson as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Gary Serum as an amateur free agent.
The California Angels released Tom Egan.
The Cleveland Indians released Tommy McCraw.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded a player to be named later and cash to the Chicago White Sox for Buddy Bradford. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Bill Parsons (July 7, 1975) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
The Atlanta Braves traded a player to be named later and cash to the Kansas City Royals for players to be named later and Bruce Dal Canton. The Atlanta Braves sent Ray Sadecki (September 4, 1975) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade. The Kansas City Royals sent Norm Angelini (September 4, 1975) and Al Autry (September 4, 1975) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
- June 30, 1973
The Houston Astros signed Gordie Pladson as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released John Cumberland.
- June 30, 1972
The New York Yankees traded a player to be named later and Danny Cater to the Boston Red Sox for Sparky Lyle. The New York Yankees sent Mario Guerrero (June 30, 1972) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.
- June 30, 1971
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Floyd Weaver from the Chicago White Sox.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Dick Ellsworth.
The Montreal Expos released John O'Donoghue.
- June 30, 1970
The Chicago Cubs released Steve Barber.
- June 30, 1969
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Danny Breeden from the San Diego Padres.
- June 30, 1968
The New York Mets released Ed Figueroa.
- June 30, 1964
The Houston Colt .45s released Dave Baldwin.
- June 30, 1963
The Los Angeles Angels signed Jay Johnstone as an amateur free agent.
- June 30, 1959
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Dick Young.
- June 30, 1958
The Detroit Tigers signed Mickey Lolich as an amateur free agent.
- June 30, 1956
The Chicago Cubs signed Jack Curtis as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Jerry Kindall as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- June 30, 1955
The New York Yankees signed Ted Gray as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dave Stenhouse as an amateur free agent.
- June 30, 1953
The Philadelphia Athletics selected Carmen Mauro off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
The Washington Nationals selected Kite Thomas off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- June 30, 1952
The Boston Red Sox selected George Schmees off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
- June 30, 1951
The Cleveland Indians released Johnny Vander Meer.
The New York Giants selected Hank Schenz off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- June 30, 1950
The Chicago White Sox purchased Mike McCormick from Oakland (PCL).
- June 30, 1947
The St. Louis Cardinals released Bill Endicott.
- June 30, 1946
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dick Koecher as an amateur free agent.
- June 30, 1945
The Philadelphia Phillies released Dick Coffman.
- June 30, 1941
The Boston Red Sox purchased Nels Potter from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- June 30, 1935
The Boston Red Sox purchased Joe Cascarella from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The St. Louis Browns released Heinie Mueller.
- June 30, 1934
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Roy Vaughn as a free agent.
Montreal (International) purchased Harry Smythe from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- June 30, 1932
The New York Yankees signed Charlie Devens as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded George Fisher to the St. Louis Browns for Tom Jenkins.
- June 30, 1931
Portland (PCL) purchased Bill Shores from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Boston Braves purchased Billy Urbanski from Montreal (International).
The New York Giants selected Bill Hunnefield off waivers from the Boston Braves.
- June 30, 1930
The Brooklyn Robins purchased Ike Boone from Mission (PCL).
The New York Yankees purchased Ken Holloway from the Cleveland Indians.
- June 30, 1927
The Philadelphia Phillies returned Henry Baldwin to Seattle (Pacific Coast) following previous purchase. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 30, 1926
Jersey City (International) purchased Bill Vargus from the Boston Braves.
- June 30, 1922
The New York Giants signed Clint Blume as a free agent.
The New York Giants purchased Travis Jackson from Little Rock (Southern Association).
- June 30, 1920
The St. Louis Browns purchased Johnnie Heving from Bay City (Michigan-Ontario). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 30, 1919
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Fred Nicholson off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
- June 30, 1915
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Tom Knowlson as an amateur free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Tom Sheehan from Peoria (Three-I) for $1,000.
- June 30, 1913
The New York Yankees purchased Luke Boone from Dallas (Texas).
Everett Booe returned to original team on June 30, 1913. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Maurice Farrell (minors) (June 30, 1913) to Springfield (Three-I) to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 30, 1911
The Cleveland Naps purchased Ray Chapman from Davenport (Three-I).
The St. Louis Browns purchased Josh Swindell from Winston-Salem (Carolina).
- June 30, 1910
The Washington Nationals purchased Henry Beckendorf from the Detroit Tigers.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Red Bowser from Flint (Southern Michigan).
- June 30, 1905
The New York Highlanders signed Charlie Fallon as an amateur free agent.
- June 30, 1904
The Washington Senators traded Kip Selbach to the Boston Americans for John O'Neill.
- June 30, 1902
The Washington Senators signed Jack Doyle as a free agent.
- June 30, 1901
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Lew Carr from Schenectady (New York State).
- June 30, 1899
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bill Magee from the Louisville Colonels for $3,250.
- June 30, 1897
The Chicago Colts released Fred Pfeffer. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- June 30, 1893
The Pittsburgh traded Frank Shugart and $500 to the St. Louis Browns for Jack Glasscock.
- June 30, 1892
The Baltimore Orioles released Charlie Buffinton.
The Boston released John Clarkson.
- June 30, 1891
The Cincinnati Reds signed Pete Browning as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Lou Hardie from Oakland (California) for $1,000.
The St. Louis Browns released Joe Neale.
- June 30, 1888
The Philadelphia Phillies released Deacon McGuire.
Irv Ray sent from Salem (New England) to the Boston in an unknown transaction.
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