Historical Transactions Occurring on July 12
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- July 12, 2025
The Detroit Tigers signed Geoff Hartlieb as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Spencer Turnbull as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Blake Sabol from the Boston Red Sox.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Matt Gorski.
- July 12, 2024
The Texas Rangers signed Andrew Knapp as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tim Mayza as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox released Joe Barlow.
The Kansas City Royals released Austin Cox.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Whit Merrifield.
- July 12, 2023
The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Tyson Miller from the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Detroit Tigers released Jonathan Schoop.
The Seattle Mariners selected Adam Oller off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
- July 12, 2022
The Baltimore Orioles selected Louis Head off waivers from the Miami Marlins.
The Oakland Athletics selected David McKay off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
- July 12, 2021
The Chicago Cubs signed Jason Adam as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Andrew Abbott in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Edwin Arroyo in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 30, 2021.
The New York Yankees drafted Brendan Beck in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 2021.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Ryan Bliss in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 2021.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Ky Bush in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 20, 2021.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Adrian Del Castillo in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2021.
The San Diego Padres drafted Robert Gasser in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 19, 2021.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Zack Gelof in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2021.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Jaden Hill in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 2021.
The Washington Nationals drafted Daylen Lile in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2021.
The Tampa Bay Rays drafted Kyle Manzardo in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed August 8, 2021.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Doug Nikhazy in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 2021.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Connor Norby in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2021.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Joe Rock in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Carlos Rodriguez in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2021.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Spencer Schwellenbach in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 19, 2021.
The San Diego Padres drafted James Wood in the 2nd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 28, 2021.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Mason Black in the 3rd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2021.
The Colorado Rockies drafted McCade Brown in the 3rd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Sean Burke in the 3rd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 2021.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Bubba Chandler in the 3rd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 2021.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Dylan Dodd in the 3rd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2021.
The New York Mets drafted Dom Hamel in the 3rd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 28, 2021.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Carter Jensen in the 3rd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Mason Miller in the 3rd round of the 2021 amateur draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Cade Povich in the 3rd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Dylan Smith in the 3rd round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2021.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Denzel Clarke in the 4th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2021.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Chad Dallas in the 4th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Christian Encarnacion-Strand in the 4th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Hunter Goodman in the 4th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Logan Henderson in the 4th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 25, 2021.
The Houston Astros drafted Chayce McDermott in the 4th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2021.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Bryce Miller in the 4th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 20, 2021.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Nick Nastrini in the 4th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2021.
The Arizona Diamondbacks drafted Chad Patrick in the 4th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 30, 2021.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Elmer Rodríguez in the 4th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 2021.
The San Diego Padres drafted Jackson Wolf in the 4th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 19, 2021.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Tanner Bibee in the 5th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2021.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Ben Casparius in the 5th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2021.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Eric Cerantola in the 5th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 2021.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Gordon Graceffo in the 5th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 19, 2021.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Evan Justice in the 5th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2021.
The New York Mets drafted Christian Scott in the 5th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 2021.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Travis Adams in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Houston Astros drafted Spencer Arrighetti in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 15, 2021.
The San Diego Padres drafted Ryan Bergert in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed August 12, 2021.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Braxton Fulford in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Grant Holman in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Hayden Juenger in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Texas Rangers drafted Chase Lee in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 12, 2021.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Justyn-Henry Malloy in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2021.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Riley Martin in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 15, 2021.
The Tampa Bay Rays drafted Mason Montgomery in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed August 8, 2021.
The New York Mets drafted Carson Seymour in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 20, 2021.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Emmet Sheehan in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 25, 2021.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Bryan Woo in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 2021.
The New York Yankees drafted Richard Fitts in the 6th round of the 2021 amateur draft, but was not signed.
The New York Yankees drafted Robby Ahlstrom in the 7th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Noah Cameron in the 7th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 18, 2021.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Brett Harris in the 7th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Brant Hurter in the 7th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 20, 2021.
The Houston Astros drafted Joey Loperfido in the 7th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Tristan Peters in the 7th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2021.
The Atlanta Braves drafted AJ Smith-Shawver in the 7th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 20, 2021.
The Washington Nationals drafted Jacob Young in the 7th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 19, 2021.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Hunter Dobbins in the 8th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 2021.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Fraser Ellard in the 8th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 17, 2021.
The Houston Astros drafted Colton Gordon in the 8th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 16, 2021.
The Miami Marlins drafted Patrick Monteverde in the 8th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 18, 2021.
The New York Mets drafted Mike Vasil in the 8th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2021.
The New York Yankees drafted Will Warren in the 8th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 19, 2021.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Will Dion in the 9th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 2021.
The Texas Rangers drafted Liam Hicks in the 9th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 15, 2021.
The Cleveland Indians drafted Franco Aleman in the 10th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 24, 2021.
The Washington Nationals drafted Darren Baker in the 10th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed August 16, 2021.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Billy Cook in the 10th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2021.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Jack Winkler in the 10th round of the 2021 amateur draft. Player signed July 21, 2021.
- July 12, 2019
The San Francisco Giants signed Cristhian Adames as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Brad Boxberger as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Yanquiel Fernández as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Adam McCreery from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Los Angeles Angels purchased Josh Thole from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The New York Mets released Arquimedes Caminero.
The Texas Rangers released Zac Curtis.
The Minnesota Twins released Chase De Jong.
The New York Mets released Matt Kemp.
The Detroit Tigers released Brandyn Sittinger.
The San Diego Padres traded Phil Maton to the Cleveland Indians for international bonus slot money.
- July 12, 2018
The Baltimore Orioles signed L.J. Hoes as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Troy Scribner as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Kevin Alcántara as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Agustín Ramírez as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released Matt Gage.
The Cleveland Indians released Jack Leathersich.
- July 12, 2016
The San Francisco Giants signed Kyle Drabek as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Gustavo Campero as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Rob Scahill off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- July 12, 2014
The Texas Rangers signed Erik Hamren as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Rafael Pérez as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Nick Maronde from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
The Minnesota Twins released Scott Diamond.
- July 12, 2013
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Micah Owings as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Eric Patterson as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Russ Canzler to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tim Alderson (minors).
The Chicago White Sox traded Matt Thornton and cash to the Boston Red Sox for Brandon Jacobs (minors).
- July 12, 2012
The Chicago White Sox signed Scott Carroll as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed David Pauley as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Terry Tiffee as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Lewis Thorpe as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles released Scott Copeland.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Víctor Gárate.
The Chicago Cubs released Mike MacDougal.
- July 12, 2011
The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Juan Rivera from the Toronto Blue Jays.
The New York Mets traded Francisco Rodríguez and cash to the Milwaukee Brewers for players to be named later. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Danny Herrera (September 1, 2011) and Adrian Rosario (minors) (September 1, 2011) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.
- July 12, 2010
The Cleveland Indians sent Brian Bixler to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ángel Sánchez as an amateur free agent.
The Seattle Mariners released Billy Traber.
- July 12, 2008
The Boston Red Sox released Bobby Kielty.
- July 12, 2007
The New York Mets signed Marlon Anderson as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles released Scott Williamson.
- July 12, 2006
The San Francisco Giants signed Dusty Bergman as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Héctor Sánchez as an amateur free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays traded Aubrey Huff and cash to the Houston Astros for Mitch Talbot and Ben Zobrist.
- July 12, 2004
The Florida Marlins released Scott Forster.
The Colorado Rockies released Denny Hocking.
- July 12, 2003
Allen Levrault of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
- July 12, 2002
The Baltimore Orioles signed Darwin Cubillán as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Karim García as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Gerald Williams from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Texas Rangers released Héctor Ortiz.
The San Diego Padres traded Jason Bartlett to the Minnesota Twins for Brian Buchanan.
The San Diego Padres traded D'Angelo Jimenez to the Chicago White Sox for Alex Fernandez (minors) and Humberto Quintero.
- July 12, 2001
The New York Yankees signed Joaquín Arias as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Mac Suzuki off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
- July 12, 2000
The New York Mets signed Willie Banks as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Joey Eischen as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Luis Mendoza as an amateur free agent.
The Atlanta Braves traded Bruce Chen and Jimmy Osting to the Philadelphia Phillies for Andy Ashby.
The New York Yankees traded Jackson Melian (minors), Drew Henson, Brian Reith and Ed Yarnall to the Cincinnati Reds for Mike Frank and Denny Neagle.
The San Diego Padres selected Todd Erdos off waivers from the New York Yankees.
- July 12, 1998
The Chicago Cubs released Bob Patterson.
The Cleveland Indians traded Tim Worrell to the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later. The Oakland Athletics sent Adam Robinson (minors) (July 28, 1998) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
- July 12, 1997
The Chicago Cubs signed Carlos Zambrano as an amateur free agent.
- July 12, 1996
The Kansas City Royals selected Tim Pugh off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- July 12, 1995
The Texas Rangers signed Steve Buechele as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Tomás de la Rosa as an amateur free agent.
- July 12, 1993
The Cincinnati Reds traded Steve Carter to the Houston Astros for Jack Daugherty.
- July 12, 1991
Steve Searcy of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
The Chicago White Sox selected Mike Huff off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- July 12, 1990
The Detroit Tigers released Matt Kinzer.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Greg Edge (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jim Czajkowski.
The San Diego Padres traded Mark Grant to the Atlanta Braves for Derek Lilliquist.
- July 12, 1989
The Cleveland Indians released Tim Stoddard.
- July 12, 1987
The Texas Rangers signed Steve Howe as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners traded a player to be named later to the Chicago Cubs for Gary Matthews. The Seattle Mariners sent Dave Hartnett (minors) (July 12, 1987) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
- July 12, 1986
The Seattle Mariners signed Ken Forsch as a free agent.
- July 12, 1985
The Oakland Athletics signed Tommy John as a free agent.
- July 12, 1983
The Cleveland Indians released Pat Perry.
- July 12, 1981
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mike LaValliere as an amateur free agent.
- July 12, 1980
The Oakland Athletics signed Bill Krueger as an amateur free agent.
- July 12, 1974
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Gene Garber from the Kansas City Royals.
The California Angels released Bill Stoneman.
- July 12, 1970
The Atlanta Braves purchased Don Cardwell from the New York Mets.
- July 12, 1969
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Bob Johnson to the Oakland Athletics for Joe Nossek.
- July 12, 1968
The San Francisco Giants traded Lindy McDaniel to the New York Yankees for Bill Monbouquette.
- July 12, 1966
The New York Mets signed Ed Figueroa as an amateur free agent.
- July 12, 1965
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Denny Doyle as an amateur free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Tom Butters.
- July 12, 1958
The Washington Senators selected Jim Constable off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- July 12, 1954
Toronto (International) purchased Chuck Kress from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The New York Giants released Larry Jansen.
- July 12, 1951
The New York Yankees traded Bob Landeck (minors), Eddie Malone and cash to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Art Schallock.
The New York Yankees purchased Eddie Malone from Oakland (PCL).
- July 12, 1950
Minneapolis (American Association) purchased Kirby Higbe from the New York Giants.
- July 12, 1949
The Washington Nationals purchased Al Gettel from the Chicago White Sox.
- July 12, 1942
- July 12, 1936
The Detroit Tigers sent Frank Reiber to Montreal (International) as part of a conditional deal.
- July 12, 1935
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Fred Lucas as a free agent.
- July 12, 1934
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ed Holley from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- July 12, 1932
The Chicago Cubs released Les Sweetland.
- July 12, 1929
The Cleveland Indians purchased Milt Shoffner from Jersey City (International) for $20,000.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Ira Flagstead off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
- July 12, 1928
The New York Giants purchased Carl Hubbell from Beaumont (Texas) for $25,000.
- July 12, 1927
The Washington Nationals signed Lefty Atkinson as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Fred Haney from the Boston Red Sox.
- July 12, 1925
The Boston Braves purchased Doc Gautreau from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- July 12, 1924
The New York Yankees purchased Al Mamaux from Reading (International).
- July 12, 1920
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Cotton Tierney from Tulsa (Western).
The Cincinnati Reds selected Fred Luderus off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- July 12, 1917
Portland (Pacific Coast) purchased Ed Murray from the St. Louis Browns.
Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) purchased Tom Seaton from the Chicago Cubs.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Johnny Evers off waivers from the Boston Braves.
- July 12, 1914
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Tex Erwin from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- July 12, 1912
The New York Highlanders signed George Davis as an amateur free agent.
- July 12, 1906
The New York Giants purchased Cy Seymour from the Cincinnati Reds for $12,000.
- July 12, 1905
The New York Highlanders signed Jack Doyle as a free agent.
- July 12, 1904
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Jack Sutthoff from the Cincinnati Reds.
- July 12, 1902
The Chicago signed Jack Hendricks as a free agent.
The Chicago released Mike Kahoe.
- July 12, 1901
The Brooklyn Superbas signed Charlie Irwin as a free agent.
- July 12, 1898
The New York Giants released Dave Zearfoss.
Kid Elberfeld sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to Detroit (Western) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 12, 1897
- July 12, 1891
The Boston released Marty Sullivan.
- July 12, 1890
The Syracuse Stars released George Proeser. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cleveland Spiders released Peek-A-Boo Veach.
- July 12, 1889
The Boston purchased Bill Daley from Jersey City (Atlantic Association).
- July 12, 1888
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