Historical Transactions Occurring on September 21
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- September 21, 2023
The San Francisco Giants released Paul DeJong.
The Cincinnati Reds released Hunter Renfroe.
- September 21, 2022
The Texas Rangers signed Kevin Plawecki as a free agent.
- September 21, 2021
Jake Faria of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
The Boston Red Sox released Alex Claudio.
The Seattle Mariners released Jacob Nottingham.
The Los Angeles Angels released Jake Petricka.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Joey Krehbiel off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Atlanta Braves selected Chadwick Tromp off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
- September 21, 2020
The Colorado Rockies released Wade Davis.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Carson Fulmer off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
- September 21, 2018
The New York Mets released Kevin McGowan.
- September 21, 2017
The Tampa Bay Rays released Danny Espinosa.
- September 21, 2012
The Toronto Blue Jays sent Yorvit Torrealba to the Milwaukee Brewers as part of a conditional deal.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jose Siri as an amateur free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays traded a player to be named later to the Houston Astros for Ben Francisco. The Tampa Bay Rays sent Theron Geith (minors) (September 21, 2012) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.
- September 21, 2011
The San Francisco Giants signed Miguel Gómez as an amateur free agent.
- September 21, 2010
The Seattle Mariners signed Thyago Vieira as an amateur free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Felipe López.
- September 21, 2009
The New York Mets signed Alberto Baldonado as an amateur free agent.
- September 21, 2007
The Kansas City Royals selected Wes Bankston off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- September 21, 2006
The Detroit Tigers released Brian Boehringer.
- September 21, 2003
The San Diego Padres signed Luis Durango as an amateur free agent.
- September 21, 2002
The Cleveland Indians traded a player to be named later to the Atlanta Braves for Eddie Pérez. The Cleveland Indians sent Jason Fitzgerald (minors) (September 21, 2002) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
- September 21, 2001
The San Diego Padres signed Jon Knott as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Casey Blake off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
- September 21, 1992
The Seattle Mariners selected Lee Tinsley off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- September 21, 1990
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Barry Lyons as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Mark Clear.
The Chicago Cubs released Tom Thobe.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded players to be named later and Mauro Gozzo to the Cleveland Indians for Bud Black. The Toronto Blue Jays sent Steve Cummings (September 21, 1990) and Alex Sanchez (September 24, 1990) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
- September 21, 1987
The Chicago Cubs traded Dickie Noles to the Detroit Tigers for player to be named later. Dickie Noles returned to original team on October 23, 1987.
- September 21, 1980
The Detroit Tigers signed Roger Mason as an amateur free agent.
- September 21, 1979
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Dock Ellis from the New York Mets.
- September 21, 1978
The Boston Red Sox released Juan Agosto.
- September 21, 1975
The Boston Red Sox traded a player to be named later and cash to the Chicago White Sox for Deron Johnson. The Boston Red Sox sent Chuck Erickson (minors) (November 7, 1975) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
- September 21, 1971
The Kansas City Royals released Tom Brown.
- September 21, 1970
The Chicago Cubs selected Hoyt Wilhelm off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
- September 21, 1969
The Oakland Athletics purchased Juan Pizarro from the Cleveland Indians.
- September 21, 1961
The Chicago Cubs signed Paul Casanova as a free agent.
- September 21, 1960
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Adolfo Phillips as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Braves released Elrod Hendricks.
- September 21, 1959
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Nick Willhite as an amateur free agent.
- September 21, 1957
The Cleveland Indians selected Hoyt Wilhelm off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- September 21, 1956
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.
- September 21, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Mike Baxes, Dave Melton and Bill Bradford from San Francisco (PCL) for $75,000.
- September 21, 1954
The Chicago White Sox purchased Leo Cristante from the Milwaukee Braves.
- September 21, 1948
The Cincinnati Reds released Bucky Walters.
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Steve Nagy (September 27, 1948) and Roy Jarvis (January 28, 1949) to San Francisco (PCL) to complete the trade.
- September 21, 1946
George Jumonville retired from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- September 21, 1944
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Error from Oakland (Pacific Coast).
The Philadelphia Phillies sent Glen Stewart (November 21, 1944) and Harry Shuman (November 21, 1944) to Oakland (Pacific Coast) to complete the trade.
- September 21, 1943
The St. Louis Browns signed Hank Schmulbach as a free agent.
- September 21, 1925
The Cincinnati Reds signed Ethan Allen as an amateur free agent.
- September 21, 1920
The Chicago Cubs purchased John Kelleher from St. Joseph (Western).
- September 21, 1918
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Walter Barbare from New Orleans (Southern) in the 1918 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Cliff Lee from Portland (PCL) in the 1918 rule 5 draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Lefty O'Doul from Salt Lake City (PCL) in the 1918 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Zeb Terry from Los Angeles (PCL) in the 1918 rule 5 draft.
- September 21, 1914
The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Lou North from Syracuse (New York State) in the 1914 rule 5 draft.
- September 21, 1910
The Brooklyn Superbas selected Harry Smith off waivers from the Boston Doves.
- September 21, 1904
Jim Mullen returned to the Philadelphia Athletics by the Washington Senators as part of earlier loan.
- September 21, 1898
The Washington Senators returned John Anderson to the Brooklyn Grooms as part of a conditional deal.
The Washington Senators loaned Butts Wagner to the Brooklyn Grooms.
- September 21, 1882
The Providence Grays signed Arthur Irwin as a free agent.
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