Historical Transactions Occurring on July 17
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- July 17, 2025
Corbin Martin of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Andrick Nava (minors) from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Miami Marlins purchased Michael Petersen from the Atlanta Braves.
The Colorado Rockies released Jack O'Loughlin.
The New York Mets released Jakson Reetz.
The Cincinnati Reds released Aaron Wilkerson.
- July 17, 2024
The New York Yankees signed Thomas Pannone as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Nick Senzel as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Thomas Pannone.
The San Francisco Giants released Logan Porter.
The New York Mets selected Alex Young off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
- July 17, 2023
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ryan Tepera as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals selected Roddery Muñoz off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
- July 17, 2022
Jacob Barnes of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.
The Detroit Tigers released Chase Anderson.
The San Francisco Giants released Matt Carasiti.
The Kansas City Royals released Brad Peacock.
The Seattle Mariners released Daniel Ponce de Leon.
The Kansas City Royals released Roman Quinn.
The San Francisco Giants released Taylor Williams.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Jackson Holliday in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 27, 2022.
The Texas Rangers drafted Kumar Rocker in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2022.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Cade Horton in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2022.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Brooks Lee in the 1st round (8th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2022.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Jace Jung in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 25, 2022.
The Los Angeles Angels drafted Zach Neto in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 2022.
The Cleveland Guardians drafted Chase DeLauter in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 30, 2022.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Justin Crawford in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 25, 2022.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Daniel Susac in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2022.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Cole Young in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2022.
The New York Yankees drafted Spencer Jones in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 25, 2022.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Noah Schultz in the 1st round (26th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2022.
The Houston Astros drafted Drew Gilbert in the 1st round (28th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2022.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Sterlin Thompson in the 1st round (31st pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 27, 2022.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Sal Stewart in the 1st round (32nd pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 2022.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Dylan Beavers in the 1st round (33rd pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 23, 2022.
The Atlanta Braves drafted JR Ritchie in the 1st round (35th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 30, 2022.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Tom Harrington in the 1st round (36th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 2022.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Jordan Beck in the 1st round (38th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 27, 2022.
The San Diego Padres drafted Robby Snelling in the 1st round (39th pick) of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed August 1, 2022.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Roman Anthony in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 29, 2022.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Hunter Barco in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 2022.
The Washington Nationals drafted Jake Bennett in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed August 8, 2022.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Henry Bolte in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 25, 2022.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Tyler Locklear in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2022.
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Brycen Mautz in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 2022.
The San Diego Padres drafted Adam Mazur in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed August 1, 2022.
The Houston Astros drafted Jacob Melton in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2022.
The Cleveland Guardians drafted Parker Messick in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 30, 2022.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Jacob Misiorowski in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed August 10, 2022.
The New York Mets drafted Nick Morabito in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 27, 2022.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Peyton Pallette in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 28, 2022.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Connor Prielipp in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 26, 2022.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Dalton Rushing in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed August 1, 2022.
The Tampa Bay Rays drafted Chandler Simpson in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed August 8, 2022.
The New York Yankees drafted Drew Thorpe in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 25, 2022.
The New York Mets drafted Blade Tidwell in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 27, 2022.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Carson Whisenhunt in the 2nd round of the 2022 amateur draft. Player signed July 28, 2022.
- July 17, 2021
The Seattle Mariners returned Will Vest (earlier draft pick) to the Detroit Tigers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Steven Souza Jr. as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Andrew Velazquez as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox for C.J. Chatham (minors). The Philadelphia Phillies sent Victor Santos (minors) (July 17, 2021) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.
- July 17, 2020
The Boston Red Sox signed Zack Godley as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jacob Hurtubise as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals released Fernando Abad.
The Colorado Rockies released Jake McGee.
The Colorado Rockies released Bryan Shaw.
The New York Yankees released Adam Warren.
- July 17, 2019
The Minnesota Twins signed Alejandro De Aza as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays purchased Wilmer Font from the New York Mets.
The New York Yankees purchased Terrance Gore from the Kansas City Royals.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Justin Grimm from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Seattle Mariners released Mac Williamson.
- July 17, 2018
The Colorado Rockies signed Brian Moran as a free agent.
Bruce Rondón of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
- July 17, 2017
The Chicago Cubs released Ross Detwiler.
The Chicago Cubs released Fernando Rodriguez Jr..
- July 17, 2016
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Ben DeLuzio as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics purchased Ross Detwiler from the Cleveland Indians.
- July 17, 2015
The Chicago Cubs signed Luke Carlin as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Ross Detwiler as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Dana Eveland as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Destin Hood as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Erik Kratz as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Andy Oliver as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Miguel Amaya as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins released Jesús Flores.
- July 17, 2014
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Manny Barreda as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Scott Diamond as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Chien-Ming Wang as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Enyel De Los Santos as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Dylan Axelrod from the Chicago White Sox.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Juan Abreu.
The Chicago White Sox released Deunte Heath.
The Washington Nationals released Ryan Perry.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Rusty Ryal.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Irving Falu off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Brad Mills off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
- July 17, 2013
The New York Yankees signed Mike Ford as an amateur free agent.
Matt Antonelli voluntarily retired from the Cleveland Indians.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Eric Hinske.
- July 17, 2012
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Trevor Crowe as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Erick Threets as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics released Luke Hughes.
The Colorado Rockies released Dustin Molleken.
The Seattle Mariners released Chris Pettit.
- July 17, 2010
Nick Green of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Juan Castro.
- July 17, 2009
The Chicago Cubs signed Marco Hernández as an amateur free agent.
The Texas Rangers released Orlando Hernández.
- July 17, 2008
The New York Yankees signed Richie Sexson as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics traded Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies for Matthew Spencer (minors), Adrian Cardenas and Josh Outman.
The San Diego Padres traded Tony Clark to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Evan Scribner.
- July 17, 2007
The New York Yankees signed Erubiel Durazo as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals released Félix Díaz.
The New York Yankees released Pete Walker.
The San Diego Padres released Shawn Wooten.
- July 17, 2006
The Detroit Tigers signed Brian Boehringer as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals released John Gall.
- July 17, 2005
The New York Yankees purchased Michael Coleman from Bridgeport (Atlantic).
The San Diego Padres released Dennys Reyes.
The Oakland Athletics released Steve Smyth.
- July 17, 2003
The Houston Astros signed Randy Keisler as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Allen Levrault as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Wendell Magee as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox released Anthony Sanders.
- July 17, 2002
The Chicago Cubs released Adam Melhuse.
- July 17, 2001
The Atlanta Braves signed Chris Hammond as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Gregorio Petit as an amateur free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Chris Peters.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Leo Estrella off waivers from the New York Mets.
- July 17, 2000
The San Diego Padres signed Mike Saipe as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Clint Sodowsky as a free agent.
The New York Yankees purchased Mike Cervenak from Chillicothe (Frontier).
The Houston Astros purchased Brandon Puffer from Somerset (Atlantic).
The Detroit Tigers traded Gabe Alvarez to the San Diego Padres for Dusty Allen.
- July 17, 1999
The Cincinnati Reds released Mark Thompson.
- July 17, 1998
The Oakland Athletics signed Terry Mathews as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Esteban Loaiza to the Texas Rangers for Warren Morris and Todd Van Poppel.
The Colorado Rockies selected Derrick White off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- July 17, 1997
Blas Minor of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
The Seattle Mariners released Josías Manzanillo.
- July 17, 1995
The Chicago White Sox released Rob Dibble.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Randy Ready.
- July 17, 1994
The Boston Red Sox released Mike Sharperson.
- July 17, 1993
The Oakland Athletics signed Miguel Tejada as an amateur free agent.
The Texas Rangers traded Kurt Miller and Robb Nen to the Florida Marlins for Cris Carpenter.
- July 17, 1992
The Atlanta Braves signed Randall Simon as an amateur free agent.
The Atlanta Braves released Nick Esasky.
The Minnesota Twins released Donnie Hill.
- July 17, 1989
The Montreal Expos signed Derek Aucoin as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers traded Billy Bean to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Steve Green (minors) and Domingo Michel (minors).
- July 17, 1988
The Cleveland Indians signed Mark Wasinger as a free agent.
- July 17, 1987
The San Francisco Giants released Iván de Jesús.
- July 17, 1985
The Chicago White Sox purchased Bob Owchinko from the Oakland Athletics.
- July 17, 1980
The Philadelphia Phillies released Lerrin LaGrow.
- July 17, 1978
The Chicago White Sox signed Guy Hoffman as an amateur free agent.
- July 17, 1975
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Fernando González from Poza Rica (Mexican).
The Texas Rangers released Jim Merritt.
- July 17, 1974
The Cleveland Indians purchased Tommy McCraw from the California Angels.
- July 17, 1971
The New York Yankees signed Bobby Cox as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Jerry Martin as an amateur free agent.
- July 17, 1970
The Kansas City Royals signed Ron Washington as an amateur free agent.
The California Angels purchased John Purdin from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- July 17, 1965
The New York Mets released Warren Spahn.
- July 17, 1964
The Chicago White Sox released Minnie Miñoso.
- July 17, 1962
Atlanta (International) purchased Valmy Thomas from the Cleveland Indians.
- July 17, 1956
The Milwaukee Braves purchased Toby Atwell from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Baltimore Orioles released Bobby Adams.
- July 17, 1950
Seattle (PCL) purchased Charley Schanz from the Boston Red Sox.
- July 17, 1947
The St. Louis Browns signed Willard Brown as a free agent.
The St. Louis Browns signed Hank Thompson as a free agent.
- July 17, 1942
The Detroit Tigers purchased Jack Wilson from the Washington Nationals.
The Cincinnati Reds released Rollie Hemsley.
- July 17, 1940
Floyd Stromme of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.
- July 17, 1937
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Sheriff Blake as a free agent.
- July 17, 1931
(Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 17, 1930
Minneapolis (American Association) signed George Kelly as a free agent.
- July 17, 1928
The Washington Nationals released Dick Spalding.
- July 17, 1926
- July 17, 1924
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Jesse Fowler from Spartanburg (South Atlantic).
- July 17, 1922
- July 17, 1917
The Cincinnati Reds selected Dutch Ruether off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- July 17, 1915
The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Ivy Olson off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- July 17, 1912
The Boston Red Sox purchased Ben Van Dyke from Worcester (New England).
The St. Louis Cardinals released George Zackert.
- July 17, 1911
Montreal (Eastern) purchased William Parson from the Boston. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 17, 1909
The Boston Red Sox purchased Steve Yerkes and Fred Anderson from Wilson (Eastern Carolina) for $1,200.
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Ben Houser from Toronto (Eastern) for $3,500. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 17, 1902
The Detroit Tigers signed Erve Beck as a free agent.
The Washington Senators loaned Lew Drill to the Baltimore Orioles.
The New York Giants released John Burke.
The New York Giants released Roy Evans.
The New York Giants released Hal O'Hagan.
The New York Giants released Tully Sparks.
The New York Giants released Heinie Wagner.
The New York Giants released George Yeager.
The Baltimore Orioles released Roger Bresnahan. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Baltimore Orioles released Jack Cronin. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Baltimore Orioles released Joe Kelley. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Baltimore Orioles released Dan McGann. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Baltimore Orioles released Joe McGinnity. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Baltimore Orioles released Cy Seymour. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The New York Giants signed Roger Bresnahan as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The New York Giants signed Jack Cronin as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cincinnati Reds signed Joe Kelley as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The New York Giants signed Dan McGann as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The New York Giants signed Joe McGinnity as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cincinnati Reds signed Cy Seymour as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 17, 1901
The Chicago Orphans signed Pete Childs as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Cleveland released Gus Weyhing. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 17, 1899
Jack Fifield assigned by the Philadelphia Phillies to Minneapolis (Western).
The Baltimore Orioles signed Dave Fultz as a free agent.
- July 17, 1897
The St. Louis Browns signed Mike McDermott as a free agent.
- July 17, 1889
The Louisville Colonels traded Toad Ramsey to the St. Louis Browns for Nat Hudson. Nat Hudson refused to report to his new team.
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