Historical Transactions Occurring on July 23
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- July 23, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Matt Gorski as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Vinny Nittoli as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox released Justin Anderson.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Sean Reid-Foley.
The Tampa Bay Rays traded Joey Krehbiel to the Kansas City Royals for unknown compensation.
- July 23, 2024
The Cincinnati Reds signed Edwin Ríos as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jose Rojas as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels released Adam Cimber.
The San Francisco Giants selected Derek Hill off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Joel Kuhnel off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- July 23, 2023
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Drew Maggi.
The Washington Nationals released Nomar Mazara.
The San Diego Padres released Rougned Odor.
The Minnesota Twins released Aaron Sanchez.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Jake Walsh.
The Atlanta Braves selected Yonny Chirinos off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
- July 23, 2022
The Minnesota Twins signed Michael Feliz as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jahmai Jones as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jake McGee as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins signed Matt Pushard as a free agent.
The New York Mets purchased Michael Pérez from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Jake Newberry.
- July 23, 2021
The San Francisco Giants signed Gerson Bautista as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released José De León.
The New York Mets traded Matthew Dyer (minors) and Tommy Hunter to the Tampa Bay Rays for Rich Hill.
The Chicago Cubs selected Johneshwy Fargas off waivers from the New York Mets.
- July 23, 2020
The Chicago Cubs signed Derek Dietrich as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Ryan Goins as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Ryan LaMarre as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Bryan Shaw as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox released Andrew Romine.
- July 23, 2019
The New York Yankees signed Francisco Arcia as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners released Eric Young Jr..
- July 23, 2018
The Kansas City Royals released Dallas Beeler.
The Texas Rangers selected Chris Rowley off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
- July 23, 2017
Neil Ramírez of the New York Mets granted free agency.
The New York Yankees traded Rob Refsnyder to the Toronto Blue Jays for Ryan McBroom.
- July 23, 2016
The Cleveland Indians signed Joe Thatcher as a free agent.
Erik Kratz of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
The Texas Rangers selected Matt Duffy off waivers from the Houston Astros.
Michael McKenry of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.
The Atlanta Braves signed Michael McKenry as a free agent.
- July 23, 2015
The Washington Nationals signed Connor Overton as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics traded Scott Kazmir to the Houston Astros for Daniel Mengden and Jacob Nottingham.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Aramis Ramírez and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Yhonathan Barrios.
- July 23, 2014
The Kansas City Royals released Jesús Flores.
The Texas Rangers traded Joakim Soria to the Detroit Tigers for Corey Knebel and Jake Thompson.
- July 23, 2013
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Dustin Molleken as a free agent.
Brendan Harris of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim granted free agency.
The New York Mets released Shaun Marcum.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Francisco Rodríguez to the Baltimore Orioles for Nicky Delmonico.
- July 23, 2012
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Barry Enright to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for a player to be named later. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sent Frazier Hall (minors) (August 31, 2012) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.
The Miami Marlins traded Omar Infante and Aníbal Sánchez to the Detroit Tigers for Rob Brantly, Brian Flynn and Jacob Turner.
The Seattle Mariners traded Ichiro Suzuki to the New York Yankees for Danny Farquhar and D.J. Mitchell.
- July 23, 2011
The Boston Red Sox signed Charlie Haeger as a free agent.
- July 23, 2010
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Jason Lane as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox released Kason Gabbard.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Hayden Penn.
- July 23, 2009
The Washington Nationals released Joel De La Cruz.
The Colorado Rockies traded Connor Graham (minors) to the Cleveland Indians for Rafael Betancourt.
- July 23, 2007
The Seattle Mariners signed Rick White as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Randy Ruiz.
- July 23, 2006
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Sandy Alomar to the Chicago White Sox for B.J. LaMura (minors).
- July 23, 2005
The Boston Red Sox signed Hunter Jones as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees released Damian Rolls.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Joe Randa to the San Diego Padres for Travis Chick and Justin Germano.
- July 23, 2004
Rey Ordóñez of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.
The Kansas City Royals traded Rick Short to the Montreal Expos for Scott Randall.
- July 23, 2003
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Kenny Lofton, Aramis Ramírez and cash to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later, Matt Bruback (minors) and José Hernández. The Chicago Cubs sent Bobby Hill (August 15, 2003) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade.
The San Diego Padres selected Joe Roa off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
- July 23, 2002
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ariel Prieto as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Kevin Richardson as an amateur free agent.
The Detroit Tigers traded Matt Boone (minors), Brian Moehler and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for players to be named later and David Espinosa (minors). The Cincinnati Reds sent Noochie Varner (minors) (August 30, 2002) and Jorge Córdova (minors) (September 24, 2002) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Ben Diggins and Shane Nance to the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later and Tyler Houston. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Brian Mallette (October 16, 2002) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.
Previous waiver selection of Seth Etherton by the New York Yankees from the Cincinnati Reds voided and player returned.
- July 23, 2001
The San Diego Padres signed Chuck McElroy as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Ryan Speier as an amateur free agent.
The New York Mets traded Todd Pratt to the Philadelphia Phillies for Gary Bennett.
- July 23, 2000
The Boston Red Sox signed Sean Berry as a free agent.
- July 23, 1999
The Milwaukee Brewers released Jim Abbott.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded a player to be named later to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Neil Weber. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Blake Mayo (minors) (July 23, 1999) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded José Guillén and Jeff Sparks to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Humberto Cota and Joe Oliver.
The New York Mets traded Leo Vasquez (minors) and Terrence Long to the Oakland Athletics for Kenny Rogers.
- July 23, 1998
The San Francisco Giants traded Darin Blood (minors) to the Baltimore Orioles for Joe Carter.
The San Diego Padres traded Widd Workman (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jim Bruske.
The San Francisco Giants traded Jacob Cruz and Steve Reed to the Cleveland Indians for Shawon Dunston, José Mesa and Alvin Morman.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Doug Jones to the Cleveland Indians for Eric Plunk.
- July 23, 1997
The Seattle Mariners released Mike Maddux.
- July 23, 1996
The Houston Astros traded Rich Loiselle to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Danny Darwin.
The Seattle Mariners traded Arquimedez Pozo to the Boston Red Sox for Jeff Manto.
The Kansas City Royals released Terry Clark.
The Houston Astros signed Terry Clark as a free agent.
- July 23, 1993
The Cincinnati Reds signed Junior Noboa as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Ted Power.
- July 23, 1992
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Freddie Toliver from Salinas (California).
The Cleveland Indians released Terry Clark.
- July 23, 1990
The Atlanta Braves released Charlie Kerfeld.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Marvin Freeman to the Atlanta Braves for Joe Boever.
- July 23, 1988
The Houston Astros traded Mark Bailey to the Montreal Expos for Casey Candaele.
- July 23, 1987
The Oakland Athletics signed Bob Kearney as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals purchased Dann Bilardello from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Boston Red Sox released Bill Buckner.
- July 23, 1986
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Lee Mazzilli.
The Chicago White Sox traded Bobby Bonilla to the Pittsburgh Pirates for José DeLeón.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Ray Searage to the Chicago White Sox for Tom Hartley (minors) and Al Jones.
- July 23, 1985
The Montreal Expos released Mickey Mahler.
The Cincinnati Reds traded a player to be named later and Duane Walker to the Texas Rangers for Buddy Bell. The Cincinnati Reds sent Jeff Russell (July 23, 1985) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- July 23, 1982
The Baltimore Orioles signed Don Stanhouse as a free agent.
- July 23, 1980
The Atlanta Braves released Terry Leach.
- July 23, 1976
Sergio Robles sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Los Angeles Dodgers in an unknown transaction.
- July 23, 1973
The Texas Rangers signed Mike Bacsik as an amateur free agent.
- July 23, 1972
The St. Louis Cardinals traded to the Oakland Athletics for unknown compensation. Brant Alyea returned to original team on July 23, 1972.
- July 23, 1971
The Atlanta Braves released Walt Hriniak.
- July 23, 1966
The Philadelphia Phillies released Roger Craig.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Ed Roebuck.
- July 23, 1963
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Tom Sturdivant from the Detroit Tigers.
- July 23, 1962
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Gordie Windhorn from the Los Angeles Angels.
- July 23, 1958
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Gus Niarhos as a free agent.
- July 23, 1956
Miami (International) purchased Ron Mrozinski from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 23, 1953
Toronto (International) purchased Bobo Holloman from the St. Louis Browns for $7,500.
- July 23, 1951
The Chicago White Sox purchased Jim Rivera from Seattle (PCL).
- July 23, 1947
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Frank Thomas as an amateur free agent.
- July 23, 1946
The Boston Red Sox purchased Wally Moses from the Chicago White Sox.
The Boston Red Sox released Tom Carey.
- July 23, 1945
The Boston Braves released Lou Fette.
- July 23, 1940
Larry Jansen of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.
- July 23, 1937
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Frank Skaff and cash to the Washington Nationals for Jake Daniel.
- July 23, 1936
The Boston Bees signed Guy Bush as a free agent.
- July 23, 1927
The Boston Braves purchased Sid Graves from Lynn (New England).
Birmingham (Southern Association) purchased Ed Wells from the Washington Nationals.
- July 23, 1924
Dallas (Texas) purchased Lou North from the Boston Braves.
- July 23, 1923
- July 23, 1922
The New York Yankees traded a player to be named later, Chick Fewster, Elmer Miller, Johnny Mitchell and $50,000 to the Boston Red Sox for Joe Dugan and Elmer Smith. The New York Yankees sent Lefty O'Doul (September 29, 1922) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.
- July 23, 1921
CWS (AL) signed Fred Bratschi as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Elmer Leifer from Moose Jaw (Western Canada) for $1,200.
- July 23, 1920
The Chicago White Sox selected Amos Strunk off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- July 23, 1919
St Paul (American Association) purchased Joe Riggert from the Boston Braves.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Hank Schreiber from Waterbury (Eastern).
- July 23, 1918
Worcester (Eastern) sent Hugh McQuillan to the Boston Braves as part of a conditional deal. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- July 23, 1916
The New York Giants purchased Slim Sallee from the St. Louis Cardinals for $10,000.
- July 23, 1915
Pete Compton jumped from Kansas City (American Association) to the St. Louis Terriers.
The New York Yankees purchased Elmer Miller from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The New York Yankees purchased Roxy Walters from Waco (Texas).
- July 23, 1914
The St. Louis Terriers signed Ralph Works as a free agent.
Dayton (Central) purchased Jack Rowan from the Cincinnati Reds.
- July 23, 1912
The Chicago Cubs purchased Tom Downey from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Chicago Cubs released Jim Moroney.
- July 23, 1910
The New York Giants purchased Hank Gowdy from Dallas (Texas).
The New York Highlanders purchased Ed Lafitte from Rochester (Eastern).
The Boston Red Sox purchased Walter Moser from Oakland (PCL).
The Philadelphia Athletics traded a player to be named later and Morrie Rath to the Cleveland Naps for Bris Lord. The Philadelphia Athletics sent Joe Jackson (July 30, 1910) to the Cleveland Naps to complete the trade.
- July 23, 1909
The Boston Red Sox purchased Hugh Bradley from Worcester (New England).
- July 23, 1908
The Cleveland Naps purchased Cy Falkenberg and Dave Altizer from the Washington Nationals for $7,000.
- July 23, 1903
The Boston Nationals signed Pop Williams as a free agent.
- July 23, 1902
The Baltimore Orioles signed Aleck Smith as a free agent.
- July 23, 1901
The New York Giants returned Willie Mills to Schenectady (New York State) as part of a conditional deal.
- July 23, 1894
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Duke Esper from the Washington Senators.
- July 23, 1891
The Columbus Solons released Jack Easton.
- July 23, 1887
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Fred Mann as a free agent.
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