Historical Transactions Occurring on September 13
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- September 13, 2025
The Boston Red Sox signed John Brebbia as a free agent.
Seth Martinez of the Miami Marlins granted free agency.
Anthony Rizzo voluntarily retired from the Chicago Cubs.
- September 13, 2024
The Detroit Tigers released Eli Villalobos.
The Chicago Cubs selected Jimmy Herget off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
- September 13, 2022
Matt Beaty of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.
The Chicago White Sox released Raudy Read.
- September 13, 2021
Sal Romano of the New York Yankees granted free agency.
The Boston Red Sox released Brandon Brennan.
The Washington Nationals released Derek Dietrich.
The Washington Nationals released Blake Swihart.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Enyel De Los Santos off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- September 13, 2020
The Atlanta Braves signed Pablo Sandoval as a free agent.
- September 13, 2019
The Oakland Athletics released Chris Herrmann.
The Tampa Bay Rays released Tyler Ladendorf.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Williams Jerez off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
- September 13, 2016
The Seattle Mariners traded Wade LeBlanc to the Pittsburgh Pirates for player to be named.
- September 13, 2015
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Juan Morillo as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Darwin Barney to the Toronto Blue Jays for Jack Murphy (minors).
- September 13, 2013
James McDonald of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later and Danry Vasquez (minors) to the Houston Astros for José Veras. The Detroit Tigers sent David Paulino (September 13, 2013) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected José De La Torre off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- September 13, 2012
The San Francisco Giants signed Jonathan Loaisiga as an amateur free agent.
- September 13, 2011
The Florida Marlins released Mike Cameron.
- September 13, 2010
The Oakland Athletics signed Akinori Iwamura as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Willie Bloomquist from the Kansas City Royals.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Chris Leroux off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
- September 13, 2006
The New York Yankees released Ben Davis.
The Cleveland Indians selected Mike Rouse off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
- September 13, 2004
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Robinson Cancel.
The San Diego Padres released Eddie Oropesa.
The Seattle Mariners released Bill Pulsipher.
- September 13, 1999
The Philadelphia Phillies released Domingo Cedeño.
The Cincinnati Reds traded a player to be named later to the Toronto Blue Jays for Juan Melo. The Cincinnati Reds sent Jaime Goudie (minors) (September 13, 1999) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.
- September 13, 1996
The Cincinnati Reds released Derek Lilliquist.
The Seattle Mariners traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins for Dave Hollins. The Seattle Mariners sent David Ortiz (September 13, 1996) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Pedro Martínez off waivers from the New York Mets.
- September 13, 1995
The San Francisco Giants released Luis Aquino.
- September 13, 1993
The Boston Red Sox signed Rafael Betancourt as an amateur free agent.
- September 13, 1990
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Darrin Fletcher to the Philadelphia Phillies for Dennis Cook.
- September 13, 1988
The Montreal Expos traded a player to be named later to the Texas Rangers for Tom O'Malley. The Montreal Expos sent Jack Daugherty (September 13, 1988) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- September 13, 1986
The San Francisco Giants signed Juan Guerrero as an amateur free agent.
- September 13, 1985
The New York Yankees signed Bernie Williams as an amateur free agent.
The Texas Rangers traded Dave Stewart to the Philadelphia Phillies for Rich Surhoff.
- September 13, 1983
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Teddy Higuera from Ciudad Juarez (Mexican).
- September 13, 1980
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Dennis Lewallyn and cash to the Texas Rangers for Pepe Frías.
The Texas Rangers traded Sparky Lyle to the Philadelphia Phillies for a player to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Kevin Saucier (November 19, 1980) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- September 13, 1978
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Dave May from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- September 13, 1977
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jim Dwyer as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners purchased Doc Medich from the Oakland Athletics.
- September 13, 1972
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Chuck Taylor off waivers from the New York Mets.
- September 13, 1971
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Mike Jackson from the Kansas City Royals.
- September 13, 1969
The Washington Senators signed Doug Camilli as a free agent.
The Seattle Pilots traded Marv Staehle to the Montreal Expos for unknown compensation. The Montreal Expos sent Floyd Wicker (October 7, 1969) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.
- September 13, 1963
The San Francisco Giants signed José Morales as an amateur free agent.
- September 13, 1961
The New York Yankees signed Frank Fernández as an amateur free agent.
- September 13, 1960
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mike Marshall as an amateur free agent.
- September 13, 1958
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Lee Elia as an amateur free agent.
- September 13, 1950
The Boston Braves selected Emil Verban off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- September 13, 1949
The Chicago White Sox signed Jack Bruner as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
- September 13, 1948
Toronto (International) purchased Al Porto from the Philadelphia Phillies. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Hal Wagner off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
- September 13, 1937
Ray Benge of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
- September 13, 1934
The Philadelphia Phillies sent Fred Frink (September 13, 1934), Ed Cole (September 13, 1934) and Don Maynard (minors) (September 13, 1934) to Galveston (Texas) to complete the trade.
- September 13, 1930
The St. Louis Cardinals sent Jack Berly to the New York Giants as part of a conditional deal.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ownie Carroll from the New York Yankees.
- September 13, 1927
The Washington Nationals purchased Babe Ganzel from Birmingham (Southern Association).
- September 13, 1925
The Brooklyn Robins purchased Babe Herman from Seattle (Pacific Coast).
The Brooklyn Robins purchased Ray Moss from Memphis (Southern Association). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Baltimore (International) sent Tommy Thomas (September 13, 1925) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
- September 13, 1923
The Boston Braves purchased Joe Batchelder from Pittsfield (Eastern).
Portland (Pacific Coast) purchased Rabbit Benton from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- September 13, 1915
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Buck Danner as an amateur free agent.
- September 13, 1908
The Boston Doves drafted Walt Thomas from Lansing (Southern Michigan) in the 1908 rule 5 draft.
- September 13, 1902
Peaches Graham jumped from Omaha (Western) to the Cleveland Blues. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September 13, 1900
The Cincinnati Reds released Joe Quinn.
- September 13, 1889
The Philadelphia Athletics released John Coleman.
The Cincinnati Reds released Charlie Petty.
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