Historical Transactions Occurring on July 15
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- July 15, 2025
The Milwaukee Brewers released Vinny Nittoli.
- July 15, 2024
Austin Brice voluntarily retired from the Minnesota Twins.
The New York Mets traded Rylan Bannon to the Minnesota Twins for unknown compensation.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Joshua Kuroda-Grauer in the 3rd round of the 2024 amateur draft. Player signed July 25, 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Sean Keys in the 4th round of the 2024 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 2024.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Sam Antonacci in the 5th round of the 2024 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2024.
- July 15, 2023
The Washington Nationals signed Rico Garcia as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs purchased P.J. Higgins from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Kansas City Royals released Amir Garrett.
The Chicago Cubs released Rowan Wick.
- July 15, 2022
The New York Yankees released José Peraza.
- July 15, 2021
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bobby Wahl as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Deivy Grullón from the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Detroit Tigers released Dustin Garneau.
The Atlanta Braves traded Bryce Ball (minors) to the Chicago Cubs for Joc Pederson.
- July 15, 2019
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Logan Morrison as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners released Tyler Cloyd.
The Seattle Mariners released Jon Niese.
The Texas Rangers released Tyler Pill.
The Boston Red Sox released Dan Runzler.
The Minnesota Twins released Zack Weiss.
The Kansas City Royals traded Martín Maldonado to the Chicago Cubs for Mike Montgomery.
- July 15, 2018
The Tampa Bay Rays purchased Hoby Milner from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Atlanta Braves released Rob Brantly.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Logan Ondrusek.
- July 15, 2017
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jeanmar Gómez as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Brian Moran as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Justin Bruihl as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals released Dustin Antolin.
- July 15, 2016
The Atlanta Braves signed Roberto Hernández as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays signed Kevin Jepsen as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed George Kottaras as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Edward Mujica as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals released Joe Beimel.
The Oakland Athletics released Carson Blair.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Jeremy Bleich.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Ramón Rosso.
- July 15, 2015
The Oakland Athletics signed Ryan Brasier as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Bryan Torres as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers released Ross Detwiler.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Jeremy Horst.
The Seattle Mariners released Erik Kratz.
The San Francisco Giants released Guillermo Quiroz.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Chris Reed to the Miami Marlins for Grant Dayton.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Dalier Hinojosa off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- July 15, 2014
The New York Yankees released Manny Barreda.
The Seattle Mariners released John Buck.
- July 15, 2013
The Tampa Bay Rays signed Cristopher Sánchez as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Armando Galarraga to the Colorado Rockies for Parker Frazier (minors).
- July 15, 2011
The Chicago White Sox signed Doug Davis as a free agent.
- July 15, 2010
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Charlton Jimerson as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Russ Springer as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Jamey Wright as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Humberto Arteaga as an amateur free agent.
Chad Cordero of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Luis Ayala.
The Florida Marlins released Armando Benítez.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Ryan Vogelsong.
- July 15, 2009
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Pedro Martínez as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals released Óscar Villarreal.
- July 15, 2007
The Chicago Cubs sent Bo Hart to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Donald Lutz as an amateur free agent.
- July 15, 2006
The San Diego Padres signed Julius Matos as a free agent.
The New York Mets purchased Edgardo Alfonzo from Bridgeport (Atlantic).
The Florida Marlins released Scott Seabol.
The Cincinnati Reds released Mike Venafro.
- July 15, 2005
The Boston Red Sox signed Gabe Kapler as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Brian Tollberg as a free agent.
Justin Miller of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.
- July 15, 2004
The New York Mets signed Vic Darensbourg as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Gary Glover as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Iván Nova as an amateur free agent.
The Texas Rangers released Rick Helling.
The Florida Marlins released Keith Osik.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Jason Pearson.
The Cleveland Indians released Mike Porzio.
The Minnesota Twins released Brian Simmons.
- July 15, 2002
The Kansas City Royals signed Héctor Ortiz as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres released David Lundquist.
The San Diego Padres released Mark Sweeney.
- July 15, 2000
The Colorado Rockies traded Todd Sears and cash to the Minnesota Twins for Butch Huskey and Todd Walker.
- July 15, 1999
The Kansas City Royals released Don Wengert.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded a player to be named later to the Florida Marlins for Craig Counsell. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Ryan Moskau (minors) (July 15, 1999) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.
- July 15, 1998
The New York Mets signed Wily Mo Peña as an amateur free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released Jim Poole.
The Chicago Cubs released Tim Unroe.
- July 15, 1997
The San Diego Padres released Terry Burrows.
The San Diego Padres released Bobby Muñoz.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Fernando Valenzuela.
The Chicago Cubs traded Frank Castillo to the Colorado Rockies for Matt Pool (minors).
The Kansas City Royals traded Jon Nunnally and Chris Stynes to the Cincinnati Reds for Héctor Carrasco and Scott Service.
- July 15, 1996
The Cleveland Indians signed Víctor Martínez as an amateur free agent.
- July 15, 1994
The Boston Red Sox selected Stan Royer off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- July 15, 1992
The Texas Rangers signed Jim Walewander as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Jerry Willard as a free agent.
- July 15, 1991
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Steve Searcy as a free agent.
The California Angels released Doug Davis.
The California Angels released Dave Leiper.
The Montreal Expos traded Tim Burke to the New York Mets for Ron Darling and Mike Thomas.
- July 15, 1990
The Oakland Athletics released Mike Norris.
The Detroit Tigers released Ed Romero.
- July 15, 1989
The California Angels traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians for Brian Dorsett. The California Angels sent Colby Ward (July 15, 1989) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
- July 15, 1988
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jackie Gutiérrez as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Jim Sundberg.
The San Francisco Giants released Mark Wasinger.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Luis Aguayo to the New York Yankees for Amalio Carreño.
- July 15, 1987
The Oakland Athletics released Ron Cey.
The Oakland Athletics traded Darrel Akerfelds and Brian Dorsett to the Cleveland Indians for Tony Bernazard.
- July 15, 1986
The Chicago Cubs released Steve Lake.
- July 15, 1985
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded a player to be named later and Rafael Montalvo to the Houston Astros for Enos Cabell. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Germán Rivera (July 15, 1985) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.
- July 15, 1984
The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later and Chuck Rainey to the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later. The Oakland Athletics sent Davey Lopes (August 31, 1984) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade. The Chicago Cubs sent Damon Farmar (minors) (March 18, 1985) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.
- July 15, 1983
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Danny Boone as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Bill Castro as a free agent.
- July 15, 1982
The Oakland Athletics signed Preston Hanna as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays purchased Leon Roberts from the Texas Rangers.
The Baltimore Orioles released Don Stanhouse.
- July 15, 1979
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Larry Johnson from Miami (Inter-American).
- July 15, 1977
The Milwaukee Brewers released Mike Hegan.
- July 15, 1975
The Baltimore Orioles signed Tim Ireland as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Bob Oliver.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Jim Brewer to the California Angels for a player to be named later. The California Angels sent Dave Sells (July 22, 1975) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.
- July 15, 1971
The Oakland Athletics purchased Dennis Higgins from the Cleveland Indians.
- July 15, 1970
The San Diego Padres purchased Earl Wilson from the Detroit Tigers.
- July 15, 1969
The Chicago White Sox traded Cotton Nash to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later. The Minnesota Twins sent Jerry Crider (May 4, 1970) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
- July 15, 1968
The New York Yankees signed Rocky Colavito as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bill Virdon as a free agent.
Shaun Fitzmaurice sent from the New York Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 15, 1967
The Boston Red Sox purchased Norm Siebern from the San Francisco Giants.
The Cincinnati Reds released Aurelio Monteagudo.
The Chicago White Sox signed Aurelio Monteagudo as a free agent.
- July 15, 1964
The Washington Senators signed Dave Baldwin as a free agent.
- July 15, 1961
The Los Angeles Angels signed Dan Ardell as an amateur free agent.
- July 15, 1960
The Chicago Cubs traded Earl Averill and $30000 to $35000 to the Milwaukee Braves for Al Heist.
- July 15, 1958
Jim King sent from the San Francisco Giants to Toronto (International) in an unknown transaction.
- July 15, 1957
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Al Grunwald from the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 15, 1956
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Howie Pollet as a free agent.
- July 15, 1954
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Gus Niarhos from the Boston Red Sox. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 15, 1952
- July 15, 1949
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Augie Galan from the New York Giants.
- July 15, 1946
The Cleveland Indians traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox for Tom Jordan. The Cleveland Indians sent Frankie Hayes (July 15, 1946) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
- July 15, 1943
The St. Louis Browns purchased Charlie Fuchs from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Washington Nationals purchased Tom Padden from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Washington Nationals released Lefty Gomez.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Bobo Newsom to the St. Louis Browns for Archie McKain and Fritz Ostermueller.
- July 15, 1940
The New York Giants signed Willis Hudlin as a free agent.
- July 15, 1939
Skeeter Scalzi of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 15, 1937
The St. Louis Browns signed Bill Strickland as a free agent.
The St. Louis Browns released Sheriff Blake.
The St. Louis Browns released Tommy Thomas.
- July 15, 1936
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded George Earnshaw to the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later. The St. Louis Cardinals sent Eddie Morgan (October 1, 1936) to the Brooklyn Dodgers to complete the trade.
- July 15, 1935
The St. Louis Browns returned Snipe Hansen to the Washington Nationals as part of a conditional deal.
- July 15, 1934
Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Eddie Moore from the Cleveland Indians.
- July 15, 1932
The Chicago Cubs purchased Frank Demaree from Sacramento (PCL).
- July 15, 1929
- July 15, 1925
Portland (PCL) purchased Art Stokes from the Philadelphia Athletics. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 15, 1924
Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) purchased Ray Grimes from the Chicago Cubs.
- July 15, 1922
Norfolk (Virginia) sent Gil Gallagher to the Boston Braves as part of a conditional deal.
Norfolk (Virginia) sent Joe Matthews to the Boston Braves as part of a conditional deal.
- July 15, 1920
The Detroit Tigers purchased Norman Glaser from Rocky Mount (Virginia).
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Paul Johnson from Worcester (Eastern).
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Frank Walker from Rocky Mount (Virginia) for $7,500.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Mutt Wilson from Charleston (South Atlantic).
- July 15, 1919
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Walt Tragesser from the Boston Braves.
- July 15, 1918
The Brooklyn Robins purchased George Smith from the New York Giants.
The New York Giants purchased Fred Toney from the Cincinnati Reds.
- July 15, 1917
The St. Louis Cardinals sent Bob Bescher (July 3, 1917) and $5,500 (July 15, 1917) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.
The St. Louis Browns traded Armando Marsans to the New York Yankees for Lee Magee.
- July 15, 1916
The Chicago Cubs sent Eddie Mulligan (July 20, 1916) to Kansas City (American Association) to complete the trade.
- July 15, 1915
The Chicago White Sox purchased Eddie Murphy from the Philadelphia Athletics for $11,500.
- July 15, 1912
Kansas City (American Association) purchased Cy Morgan from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- July 15, 1910
The St. Louis Browns purchased Ray Boyd from Ottumwa (Central Association).
Jim Moroney sent from the Philadelphia Phillies to Baltimore (Eastern) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 15, 1909
The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Pembroke Finlayson from Brockton (New England).
The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Hi Myers from Connellsville (Pennsylvania-West Virginia).
The Cleveland Naps purchased Harry Otis from Goldsboro (Eastern Carolina) for $1,000.
The Brooklyn Superbas purchased Zack Wheat from Mobile (Southern Association) for $1,200.
- July 15, 1907
The Boston Doves purchased Rube Dessau from Steubenville (POM).
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Bill Duggleby from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Providence (Eastern) purchased Jess Orndorff from the Boston Doves.
- July 15, 1903
The Chicago released Jack Doscher. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Brooklyn Superbas signed Jack Doscher as a free agent.
- July 15, 1902
The Baltimore Orioles released Bob Blewett.
The New York Giants released Roy Clark.
- July 15, 1901
The New York Giants released Ed Doheny.
The Boston Nationals released Bob Lawson.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Tom Leahy. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Boston Americans released Larry McLean. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 15, 1897
- July 15, 1892
The Louisville Colonels purchased Fritz Clausen from Columbus (Western).
The Louisville Colonels released Tom Dowse.
The Louisville Colonels released Egyptian Healy.
The Louisville Colonels released George Hemming.
- July 15, 1890
The Allegheny City signed Peek-A-Boo Veach as a free agent.
The Buffalo Bisons purchased Bert Cunningham from the Philadelphia Athletics for $600. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Buffalo Bisons purchased Jay Faatz and Larry Twitchell from the Cleveland Infants. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 15, 1889
- July 15, 1887
The New York Giants released John Roach.
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