Historical Transactions Occurring on September 17

The New York Yankees traded Marshall Toole (minors) to the Tampa Bay Rays for unknown compensation.

The Atlanta Braves selected Carson Ragsdale off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

The Detroit Tigers signed Tomás Nido as a free agent.

The Arizona Diamondbacks released Dylan Floro.

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Nick Robertson off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.

Bartolo Colón voluntarily retired from the New York Mets.

The Milwaukee Brewers released Greg Allen.

The New York Mets released Orlando Calixte.

The San Diego Padres released Kyle McGrath.

The Texas Rangers released Luis Garcia.

The San Diego Padres traded a player to be named later to the Seattle Mariners for Taylor Williams. The San Diego Padres sent Matt Brash (September 17, 2020) to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade.

The San Francisco Giants signed Caleb Gindl as a free agent.

The Kansas City Royals signed Gerson Garabito as a free agent.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released Neal Cotts.

The Cleveland Indians selected Chad Huffman off waivers from the New York Yankees.

The Washington Nationals selected Enrique González off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The San Diego Padres signed Evan Meek as a free agent.

The Texas Rangers traded a player to be named later to the New York Mets for Scott Erickson. The Texas Rangers sent Josh Hoffpauir (minors) (September 17, 2004) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Abraham Núñez as an amateur free agent.

The San Diego Padres traded a player to be named later and Andy Benes to the Seattle Mariners for Marc Newfield and Ron Villone. The San Diego Padres sent Greg Keagle (September 17, 1995) to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade.

The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Cory Lidle from Pocatello (Pioneer).

The New York Yankees released Jeff Johnson.

The Texas Rangers traded Dave Gandolph (minors) to the Houston Astros for Chris James.

The New York Yankees traded Kenny Greer to the New York Mets for Frank Tanana.

The Baltimore Orioles released Tim Layana.

The Montreal Expos signed José Paniagua as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Orlando Miller as an amateur free agent.

The New York Yankees signed Sherman Obando as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians returned Mike Brewer to the Kansas City Royals as part of a conditional deal.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Francisco Cabrera as an amateur free agent.

The Minnesota Twins released Steve Howe.

The Minnesota Twins traded a player to be named later, Jay Bell, Curt Wardle and Jim Weaver to the Cleveland Indians for Bert Blyleven. The Minnesota Twins sent Rich Yett (September 17, 1985) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

The New York Mets signed Greg Harris as an amateur free agent.

The Kansas City Royals purchased Ken Sanders from the New York Mets.

The San Diego Padres traded Gary Ross to the California Angels for a player to be named later and Bobby Valentine. The California Angels sent Rudy Meoli (November 4, 1975) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Manny Muñiz as an amateur free agent.

The Cleveland Indians purchased José Vidal from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Carl Thomas from the Cleveland Indians.

The Baltimore Orioles traded a player to be named later and Jim Pisoni to the Kansas City Athletics for players to be named later. The Baltimore Orioles sent Ryne Duren (September 21, 1956) to the Kansas City Athletics to complete the trade. The Kansas City Athletics sent Art Ceccarelli (October 11, 1956) and Al Pilarcik (October 11, 1956) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.

The Chicago White Sox selected Dick Marlowe off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

The Baltimore Orioles released Ted Gray.

The Washington Nationals released Clyde Vollmer.

The Philadelphia Phillies signed Angelo LiPetri as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Philadelphia Phillies released Sam Nahem.

The Philadelphia Phillies released Don Padgett.

The New York Giants released Charlie Fox.

The Philadelphia Athletics selected Gene Desautels off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.

The Boston Braves purchased Randy Moore from Dallas (Texas).

The Boston Braves purchased Gene Robertson from the New York Yankees.

The Cleveland Indians purchased Clint Brown from Harrisburg (New York Pennsylvania) for $5,000.

The New York Yankees purchased George Burns from the Cleveland Indians.

The New York Giants selected Norman Plitt off waivers from the Brooklyn Robins.

The Chicago Cubs purchased Luther Roy from the Cleveland Indians.

The New York Giants released Jimmy Johnston.

The New York Giants released Irish Meusel.

The Boston Braves sent Harry Riconda (October 14, 1926) and Frank Wilson (October 14, 1926) to Milwaukee (American Association) to complete the trade.

The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Walter Mueller from Joplin (Western).

The Boston Braves purchased Red Torphy from New Haven (Eastern).

The Detroit Tigers drafted George Harper from Fort Worth (Texas) in the 1915 rule 5 draft.

The Boston Doves released Ed Abbaticchio.

The Washington Nationals drafted Roy Witherup from Uniontown (POM) in the 1907 rule 5 draft. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Baltimore Orioles signed Ernie Ross as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The New York Giants released Algie McBride. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

The Boston Nationals released Jimmy Slagle.

The Washington Statesmen signed Patsy Donovan as a free agent.

The Washington Statesmen signed Tom McLaughlin as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Sadie McMahon as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Wilbert Robinson as a free agent.

The Baltimore Orioles signed Curt Welch as a free agent.

The Philadelphia Athletics released Sadie McMahon.

The Philadelphia Athletics released Wilbert Robinson.

The Philadelphia Athletics released Curt Welch.

The Baltimore Orioles released Bart Cantz.

The Louisville Colonels released Guy Hecker.

The Baltimore Orioles released Will Holland.