Historical Transactions Occurring on September 27
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- September 27, 2025
The Texas Rangers selected Dom Hamel off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
- September 27, 2023
The Cincinnati Reds released Kevin Newman.
- September 27, 2021
Taylor Williams of the Miami Marlins granted free agency.
- September 27, 2018
The San Francisco Giants released Trevor Brown.
- September 27, 2016
The Atlanta Braves traded Gordon Beckham to the San Francisco Giants for Richard Rodriguez (minors).
- September 27, 2015
The Cincinnati Reds selected Tyler Holt off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- September 27, 2014
The Colorado Rockies selected Chris Rusin off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- September 27, 2012
The New York Yankees signed Raynel Espinal as an amateur free agent.
- September 27, 2011
The Kansas City Royals traded Kila Ka'aihue to the Oakland Athletics for Ethan Hollingsworth (minors).
The Minnesota Twins selected Esmerling Vásquez off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- September 27, 2004
The Colorado Rockies signed Jhoulys Chacín as an amateur free agent.
- September 27, 2000
The Minnesota Twins signed Jason Simontacchi as a free agent.
- September 27, 1999
The Boston Red Sox released Mark Portugal.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Jason Simontacchi.
- September 27, 1995
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Tony Alvarez as an amateur free agent.
- September 27, 1994
The San Diego Padres purchased Alan Newman from Alexandria (Texas-Louisiana).
- September 27, 1993
The Florida Marlins released Greg Briley.
- September 27, 1992
The Baltimore Orioles signed Rick Dempsey as a free agent.
- September 27, 1990
The San Francisco Giants signed Mark Bailey as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners released Mike Brumley.
- September 27, 1989
The Montreal Expos signed Geraldo Guzmán as an amateur free agent.
The San Diego Padres traded a player to be named later and Walt Terrell to the New York Yankees for Mike Pagliarulo and Don Schulze. The San Diego Padres sent Freddie Toliver (September 27, 1989) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
- September 27, 1986
The Atlanta Braves signed Eddie Pérez as an amateur free agent.
- September 27, 1985
The Milwaukee Brewers released Doug Loman.
- September 27, 1983
The Detroit Tigers signed Scott Medvin as an amateur free agent.
The Montreal Expos selected Greg Harris off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- September 27, 1974
The Kansas City Royals released Orlando Cepeda.
The San Diego Padres released Pat Corrales.
- September 27, 1971
The Washington Senators released Jim French.
- September 27, 1967
The California Angels traded a player to be named later and cash to the New York Mets for Hawk Taylor. The California Angels sent Don Wallace (September 27, 1967) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.
- September 27, 1966
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Aurelio Monteagudo from the Houston Astros.
- September 27, 1963
The New York Yankees released Luis Arroyo.
- September 27, 1954
The Cincinnati Redlegs released Karl Drews.
- September 27, 1948
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Steve Nagy (September 27, 1948) and Roy Jarvis (January 28, 1949) to San Francisco (PCL) to complete the trade.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Clyde Vollmer to the Washington Nationals for Carden Gillenwater.
- September 27, 1947
The Chicago White Sox released Thornton Lee.
- September 27, 1943
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Lew Flick, George Kell and Woody Wheaton from Lancaster (Interstate).
The Boston Red Sox traded Norm Brown and cash to the Philadelphia Athletics for Eddie Mayo and Johnny Welaj.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Luke Hamlin to the Philadelphia Athletics for Orie Arntzen.
- September 27, 1942
The New York Giants selected Buddy Blattner off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- September 27, 1936
The Boston Red Sox released Heinie Manush.
The Boston Red Sox released Bing Miller.
- September 27, 1932
The Chicago White Sox drafted Joe Heving from Indianapolis (American Association) in the 1932 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Bots Nekola from the New York Yankees in the 1932 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Lynn Nelson from Seattle (PCL) in the 1932 rule 5 draft.
The New York Giants drafted Homer Peel from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1932 rule 5 draft.
- September 27, 1929
The Chicago White Sox selected Dutch Henry off waivers from the New York Giants.
- September 27, 1915
The Boston Braves selected Zip Collins off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- September 27, 1913
Kansas City (American Association) purchased John Titus from the Boston Braves.
- September 27, 1892
The New York Giants purchased Willie Keeler from Binghamton (Eastern) for $800.
- September 27, 1889
The Kansas City Cowboys signed Egyptian Healy as a free agent.
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