Historical Transactions Occurring on December 13
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- December 13, 2023
The Los Angeles Angels signed Adam Cimber as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Cooper Criswell as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Ryan Dorow as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Erick Fedde as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Dérmis García as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Luis García as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Wei-Chieh Huang as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Jorge López as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Jake Marisnick as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Trayce Thompson as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres released Jose Espada.
- December 13, 2022
The Oakland Athletics signed Aledmys Díaz as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Jhonathan Díaz as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays signed Zach Eflin as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Justin Garza as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Bryan Hudson as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Kenley Jansen as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Pierce Johnson as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Adam Kolarek as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Patrick Mazeika as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Jace Peterson as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Sebastián Rivero as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Fernando Romero as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Eric Stout as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Ross Stripling as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Vince Velasquez as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Ryan Yarbrough as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed T.J. Zeuch as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants traded a player to be named later and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for Blake Sabol. The San Francisco Giants sent Jake Wong (December 13, 2022) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
The Washington Nationals selected A.J. Alexy off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- December 13, 2021
The New York Mets signed Daniel Palka as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Dillon Thomas as a free agent.
- December 13, 2020
The Chicago Cubs signed James Bourque as a free agent.
- December 13, 2019
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Brett Anderson as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Charlie Culberson as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Didi Gregorius as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Jesse Hahn as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Jordan Lyles as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed José Peraza as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Anthony Rendon as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed T.J. Rivera as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Austin Romine as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Jeffrey Springs as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Michael Wacha as a free agent.
- December 13, 2018
The San Francisco Giants drafted Travis Bergen from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Brandon Brennan from the Colorado Rockies in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Kyle Dowdy from the Cleveland Indians in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Reed Garrett from the Texas Rangers in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Connor Joe from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Dusten Knight from the San Francisco Giants in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Braxton Lee from the Miami Marlins in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The Baltimore Orioles drafted Richie Martin from the Oakland Athletics in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Chris Mazza from the Seattle Mariners in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Sam Moll from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The Tampa Bay Rays drafted Cristofer Ogando from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Mark Payton from the New York Yankees in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The Tampa Bay Rays drafted Ryan Thompson from the Houston Astros in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The San Diego Padres signed Alex Dickerson as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Gorkys Hernández as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Vinny Nittoli as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels traded a player to be named later to the Chicago Cubs for Tommy La Stella. The Los Angeles Angels sent Conor Lillis-White (minors) (December 13, 2018) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
The Texas Rangers traded Alex Claudio to the Milwaukee Brewers for 2019 competitive balance pick..
As part of a 3-team trade: The Tampa Bay Rays sent cash to the Seattle Mariners. The Tampa Bay Rays sent Jake Bauers to the Cleveland Indians. The Seattle Mariners sent Carlos Santana and cash to the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians sent Yandy Díaz and Cole Sulser to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Cleveland Indians sent Edwin Encarnación and 2019 competitive balance pick to the Seattle Mariners.
The Oakland Athletics selected Corban Joseph off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Texas Rangers drafted Chris Ellis from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Drew Jackson from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Elvis Luciano from the Kansas City Royals in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Jordan Romano from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2018 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Royals purchased Chris Ellis from the Texas Rangers.
The Texas Rangers purchased Jordan Romano from the Chicago White Sox.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Drew Jackson to the Baltimore Orioles for international bonus slot money.
- December 13, 2017
The Boston Red Sox signed Dan Butler as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Michael Pineda as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Joe Smith as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins released Edinson Vólquez.
The Cleveland Indians traded Shawn Armstrong to the Seattle Mariners for international bonus slot money.
The Detroit Tigers traded Ian Kinsler to the Los Angeles Angels for Wilkel Hernandez (minors) and Troy Montgomery (minors).
The Tampa Bay Rays traded Anthony Misiewicz to the Seattle Mariners for international bonus slot money.
- December 13, 2016
The Washington Nationals signed Emmanuel Burriss as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Tim Collins as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Ian Desmond as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Carlos Gómez as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Jared Hoying as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Waldis Joaquín as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed C.C. Lee as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Mike Morse as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Logan Ondrusek as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Matt Reynolds as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Jacob Turner as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels traded Jett Bandy to the Milwaukee Brewers for Drew Gagnon and Martín Maldonado.
The San Diego Padres selected Zach Lee off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
- December 13, 2015
The Atlanta Braves signed Nate Freiman as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Brandon Gomes as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics released Nate Freiman.
- December 13, 2014
The Washington Nationals signed Richard Bleier as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Ervin Santana as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Jhoan Durán as a free agent.
- December 13, 2013
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Juan Abreu as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed David Adams as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Josh Bell as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Henry Blanco as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Drew Carpenter as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Matt Carson as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Joba Chamberlain as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Tyler Cloyd as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed John Ely as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Mat Gamel as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Corey Hart as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Yoslán Herrera as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Daniel Hudson as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Travis Ishikawa as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Josh Judy as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Jason Kubel as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Andy Marte as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Doug Mathis as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Justin Morneau as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Fu-Te Ni as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Matt Palmer as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Brock Peterson as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Josh Ravin as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Rómulo Sánchez as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Henry Sosa as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Edinson Vólquez as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released John Brebbia.
The Texas Rangers released Ross Wolf.
As part of a 3-team trade: The Tampa Bay Rays sent a player to be named later and Justin Choate (minors) to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Heath Bell and cash to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent David Holmberg to the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds sent Ryan Hanigan to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Tampa Bay Rays sent Todd Glaesmann (minors) (December 13, 2013) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.
As part of a 3-team trade: The Chicago White Sox sent Héctor Santiago to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Chicago White Sox sent a player to be named later to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sent a player to be named later and Mark Trumbo to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Adam Eaton to the Chicago White Sox. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Tyler Skaggs to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim sent A.J. Schugel (December 13, 2013) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade. The Chicago White Sox sent Brandon Jacobs (minors) (December 13, 2013) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.
The Chicago Cubs selected Liam Hendriks off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
- December 13, 2012
The Washington Nationals signed Brian Bocock as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Kevin Correia as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Blake Davis as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Chad Gaudin as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Jack Hannahan as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins signed John Maine as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Nate McLouth as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Gil Velazquez as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Shane Victorino as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Cory Wade as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Bobby Wilson as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres traded Vince Belnome to the Tampa Bay Rays for Chris Rearick.
- December 13, 2011
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Jonathan Albaladejo as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed José Ascanio as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jeff Baisley as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Josh Bard as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Alberto Castillo as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Fabio Castillo as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Wilkin Castillo as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Matt Chico as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Matt Daley as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Mike Ekstrom as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Greg Golson as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed J.C. Gutiérrez as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ángel Guzmán as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Rich Hill as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Josh Kinney as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shane Lindsay as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Gustavo Molina as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Fernando Nieve as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Aramis Ramírez as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Max Ramírez as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed René Rivera as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Takashi Saito as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Kelly Shoppach as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Cory Sullivan as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Rich Thompson as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ryan Tucker as a free agent.
- December 13, 2010
The Tampa Bay Rays signed J.P. Howell as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Dustin Moseley as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Matt Treanor as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Koji Uehara as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Eugenio Vélez as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Ricardo Rodríguez as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Pedro Severino as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Caleb Thielbar.
- December 13, 2009
The Toronto Blue Jays signed John Buck as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Bruce Chen as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Scott Olsen as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Vance Wilson as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Osmer Morales as an amateur free agent.
- December 13, 2008
The Kansas City Royals signed Kyle Farnsworth as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Jonathan Herrera as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Heath Phillips as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Yefri Pérez as an amateur free agent.
- December 13, 2007
The Oakland Athletics signed Kiko Calero as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Éric Cyr as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Ben Davis as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed David Eckstein as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Adam Everett as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Chris George as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Willie Harris as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Greg Jones as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Danny Klassen as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Rob Mackowiak as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Alex Rodriguez as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Ray Sadler as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jorge Velandia as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Luis Vizcaíno as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies signed Kip Wells as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Danny Santana as an amateur free agent.
- December 13, 2006
The Kansas City Royals signed Craig Brazell as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Jeff Cirillo as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Eric Crozier as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jeff Harris as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed George Lombard as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Greg Maddux as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Gil Meche as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Miguel Pérez as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Luis Rodríguez as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Kelvin Herrera as an amateur free agent.
Chris Reitsma of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
- December 13, 2005
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Sandy Alomar as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Brad Ausmus as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Napoleon Calzado as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Alberto Castillo as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Scott Chiasson as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Jayson Durocher as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Joey Eischen as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Robert Fick as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Ramón Hernández as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Norris Hopper as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Kevin Jarvis as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Matt Morris as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Todd Pratt as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Milton Bradley and Antonio Pérez to the Oakland Athletics for Andre Ethier.
The Chicago White Sox traded Dámaso Marte to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Rob Mackowiak.
- December 13, 2004
The Florida Marlins drafted Alejandro De Aza from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2004 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Chris Gomez from the Baltimore Orioles in the 2004 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted Edgar Gonzalez from the Texas Rangers in the 2004 rule 5 draft.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Lee Gronkiewicz from the Cleveland Indians in the 2004 rule 5 draft.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Tyler Johnson from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Ryan Rowland-Smith from the Seattle Mariners in the 2004 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Andy Sisco from the Chicago Cubs in the 2004 rule 5 draft.
The Boston Red Sox drafted Adam Stern from the Atlanta Braves in the 2004 rule 5 draft.
The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Shane Victorino from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2004 rule 5 draft.
The Washington Nationals drafted Tony Blanco from the Cincinnati Reds in the 2004 minor league draft.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Chris Demaria from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2004 minor league draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Armando Gabino from the Cleveland Indians in the 2004 minor league draft.
The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted D.J. Houlton from the Houston Astros in the 2004 minor league draft.
The San Diego Padres drafted Arturo López from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2004 minor league draft.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Jean Machi from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2004 minor league draft.
The New York Mets drafted Henry Owens from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2004 minor league draft.
The Florida Marlins drafted Rodrigo Rosario from the Houston Astros in the 2004 minor league draft.
The Houston Astros signed Roger Clemens as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Wil Cordero as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Jeffrey Hammonds as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Julio Ramírez as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Yohan Flande as an amateur free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Miguel González as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded a player to be named later, Scott Podsednik and Luis Vizcaíno to the Chicago White Sox for Carlos Lee. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Travis Hinton (minors) (January 10, 2005) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Marcos Carvajal from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2004 rule 5 draft.
The Colorado Rockies purchased Marcos Carvajal from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- December 13, 2003
The Cincinnati Reds signed Rigo Beltrán as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Keith McDonald as a free agent.
The New York Yankees traded Brandon Weeden (minors), Yhency Brazobán, Jeff Weaver and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Kevin Brown.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded J.D. Drew and Eli Marrero to the Atlanta Braves for Ray King, Jason Marquis and Adam Wainwright.
The Florida Marlins traded Juan Encarnación to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Travis Ezi (minors).
- December 13, 2002
The San Diego Padres signed Homer Bush as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Chris Carpenter as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Chris Hammond as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Ron Mahay as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Sammy Gervacio as an amateur free agent.
- December 13, 2001
The Kansas City Royals drafted Miguel Asencio from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Ryan Christenson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Félix Escalona from the Houston Astros in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Jeff Farnsworth from the Seattle Mariners in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Jason Grabowski from the Seattle Mariners in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Steve Kent from the Seattle Mariners in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Graham Koonce from the San Diego Padres in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Kevin McGlinchy from the Atlanta Braves in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Jorge Sosa from the Seattle Mariners in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Corey Thurman from the Kansas City Royals in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Joe Dillon from the Kansas City Royals in the 2001 minor league draft.
The Detroit Tigers signed Craig Paquette as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Jay Powell as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed David Weathers as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Bryan Rekar.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Dan Wheeler.
The New York Mets traded a player to be named later to the Detroit Tigers for C.J. Nitkowski and cash. The New York Mets sent Kyle Kessel (minors) (December 13, 2001) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later and Félix Heredia to the Toronto Blue Jays for Alex Gonzalez. The Chicago Cubs sent Jim Deschaine (minors) (December 13, 2001) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded César Izturis and Paul Quantrill to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Chad Ricketts (minors) and Luke Prokopec.
The New York Mets traded players to be named later, Alex Escobar, Matt Lawton and Jerrod Riggan to the Cleveland Indians for Danny Peoples (minors), Roberto Alomar and Mike Bacsik. The New York Mets sent Earl Snyder (December 13, 2001) and Billy Traber (December 13, 2001) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
The Baltimore Orioles traded John Wasdin to the Philadelphia Phillies for Chris Brock.
The Chicago White Sox traded Josh Fogg, Sean Lowe and Kip Wells to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Lee Evans (minors) and Todd Ritchie.
The New York Yankees traded Jay Witasick to the San Francisco Giants for John Vander Wal.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Luis Ugueto from the Florida Marlins in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Montreal Expos drafted Joe Valentine from the Chicago White Sox in the 2001 rule 5 draft.
The Seattle Mariners purchased Luis Ugueto from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Joe Valentine from the Montreal Expos.
- December 13, 2000
The San Diego Padres signed Alex Arias as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Rafael Betancourt as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Rico Brogna as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Scott Forster as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Kevin Foster as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Scarborough Green as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Robert Machado as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Chris Michalak as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Mike Munoz as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Jaime Navarro as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dave Wainhouse as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics traded a player to be named later to the Chicago White Sox for Chad Bradford. The Oakland Athletics sent Miguel Olivo (December 13, 2000) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
- December 13, 1999
The San Diego Padres drafted Kory DeHaan from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The Montreal Expos drafted Gabe González from the Florida Marlins in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Mark Johnson from the New York Yankees in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Jim Mann from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The San Francisco Giants drafted Dave Maurer from the San Diego Padres in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The Montreal Expos drafted Marty McLeary from the Boston Red Sox in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Chad Ogea from the Detroit Tigers in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Bo Porter from the Chicago Cubs in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays drafted Chris Reitsma from the Boston Red Sox in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The Florida Marlins drafted Johan Santana from the Houston Astros in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Brian Smith from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The Anaheim Angels drafted Derrick Turnbow from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Matt Williams from the New York Yankees in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Dewayne Wise from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The San Diego Padres drafted Julius Matos from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1999 minor league draft.
The Seattle Mariners drafted Aaron Taylor from the Atlanta Braves in the 1999 minor league draft.
The New York Mets signed Ryan McGuire as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed James Mouton as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Greg Vaughn as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos released José Fernández.
The Cincinnati Reds released Guillermo Garcia.
The San Diego Padres released Jed Hansen.
The Kansas City Royals released Mendy López.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Scott McClain.
The Kansas City Royals released Alvin Morman.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Alan Newman.
The Florida Marlins traded Johan Santana and cash to the Minnesota Twins for Jared Camp (minors).
As part of a 3-team trade: The Oakland Athletics sent Jimmy Haynes to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Colorado Rockies sent Justin Miller to the Oakland Athletics. The Colorado Rockies sent Henry Blanco and Jamey Wright to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers sent cash to the Oakland Athletics. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Jeff Cirillo and Scott Karl to the Colorado Rockies.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Roberto Manzueta (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Brad Clontz.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays traded Rolando Arrojo and Aaron Ledesma to the Colorado Rockies for Vinny Castilla.
The Florida Marlins traded Bruce Aven to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Brant Brown.
The Texas Rangers traded Brandon Knight and Sam Marsonek to the New York Yankees for Chad Curtis.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded a player to be named later, Vladimir Núñez and Brad Penny to the Florida Marlins for Matt Mantei. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Abraham Núñez (December 13, 1999) to the Florida Marlins to complete the trade.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Augie Ojeda to the Chicago Cubs for Richard Negrette (minors).
The San Francisco Giants traded Jerry Spradlin to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named later. The Kansas City Royals sent Ken Ray (January 7, 2000) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Damian Rolls from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1999 rule 5 draft.
The Kansas City Royals sent Damian Rolls to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as part of a conditional deal.
- December 13, 1996
The Baltimore Orioles signed Mike Bordick as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Roger Clemens as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Mark Dalesandro as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed David Holdridge as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Mark McLemore as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Kevin Mitchell as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Tim Naehring as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Pete Rose Jr. as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Kevin Tapani as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves traded Martin Sanchez (minors) to the Florida Marlins for Yorkis Pérez.
The Kansas City Royals traded Jeff Martin (minors), Jeff Granger, Joe Randa and Jeff Wallace to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jay Bell and Jeff King.
The Seattle Mariners selected Lou Frazier off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- December 13, 1995
The Florida Marlins signed Mark Davis as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Rob Dibble as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Pete Incaviglia as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Mark Parent as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Rafael Quirico as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Alan Zinter as a free agent.
- December 13, 1994
The Kansas City Royals sent Terry Shumpert to the Boston Red Sox as part of a conditional deal.
The Texas Rangers signed Kevin Gross as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Russ McGinnis as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Mark McLemore as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Keith Miller as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Tony Peña as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Tim Wallach as a free agent.
Brian Barnes of the Florida Marlins granted free agency.
- December 13, 1993
The Chicago White Sox drafted Allen Battle from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1993 rule 5 draft.
The Minnesota Twins drafted Keith Garagozzo from the New York Yankees in the 1993 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Charlie Greene from the San Diego Padres in the 1993 rule 5 draft.
The San Diego Padres drafted Tim Hyers from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1993 rule 5 draft.
The Cincinnati Reds drafted Adam Hyzdu from the San Francisco Giants in the 1993 rule 5 draft.
The Milwaukee Brewers drafted José Mercedes from the Baltimore Orioles in the 1993 rule 5 draft.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Marc Pisciotta from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1993 rule 5 draft.
The Oakland Athletics drafted Carlos Reyes from the Atlanta Braves in the 1993 rule 5 draft.
The New York Mets drafted Kelly Stinnett from the Cleveland Indians in the 1993 rule 5 draft.
The San Diego Padres drafted Darío Veras from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1993 rule 5 draft.
The Florida Marlins drafted Antonio Alfonseca from the Montreal Expos in the 1993 minor league draft.
The New York Yankees drafted Joe Ausanio from the Montreal Expos in the 1993 minor league draft.
The Colorado Rockies drafted Mike Farmer from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1993 minor league draft.
The Chicago White Sox drafted Matt Karchner from the Kansas City Royals in the 1993 minor league draft.
The Atlanta Braves drafted Tom Martin from the San Diego Padres in the 1993 minor league draft.
The Chicago Cubs drafted Alan Newman from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1993 minor league draft.
The Kansas City Royals drafted Dilson Torres from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1993 minor league draft.
The Minnesota Twins signed Chito Martínez as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Billy Taylor as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed David Wells as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Sam Horn.
The New York Mets traded a player to be named later and Randy Curtis (minors) to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later, Tracy Sanders (minors) and Frank Seminara. The New York Mets sent Marc Kroon (December 13, 1993) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade. The San Diego Padres sent Pablo Martínez (December 13, 1993) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.
The Cleveland Indians traded Randy Milligan to the Montreal Expos for a player to be named later. The Montreal Expos sent Brian Barnes (December 17, 1993) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
- December 13, 1991
The Cleveland Indians signed Ron Jones as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Rodney McCray as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Clay Parker as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Chris Jones.
The New York Mets released Kelvin Torve.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Clyde Keller (minors) to the New York Mets for Chuck Carr.
- December 13, 1990
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gerald Perry as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Terry Puhl as a free agent.
The California Angels signed Max Venable as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Luis Lopez.
The Cleveland Indians released Mark McLemore.
- December 13, 1989
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mike Capel as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Frank DiPino as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Jamie Quirk as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Billy Jo Robidoux as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics signed Scott Sanderson as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Dave Schmidt as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Jeff Stone as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Kelvin Torve as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Pat Perry.
- December 13, 1988
The Boston Red Sox traded a player to be named later, Todd Benzinger and Jeff Sellers to the Cincinnati Reds for Nick Esasky and Rob Murphy. The Boston Red Sox sent Luis Vasquez (minors) (January 12, 1989) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
The Houston Astros traded Dan Walters to the San Diego Padres for Ed Vosberg.
- December 13, 1987
The Texas Rangers signed Bárbaro Garbey as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox released Mike Brown.
- December 13, 1985
The California Angels signed Tony Fossas as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Leo Gómez as an amateur free agent.
- December 13, 1984
The St. Louis Cardinals returned Mike LaValliere to the Philadelphia Phillies as part of a conditional deal.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Don Aase as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Ed Hearn as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Lary Sorensen as a free agent.
- December 13, 1983
The Oakland Athletics signed Joe Morgan as a free agent.
- December 13, 1982
The Chicago White Sox signed Floyd Bannister as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics released Kevin Bell.
The Oakland Athletics released Darrell Brown.
The Texas Rangers released Steve Comer.
- December 13, 1979
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Greg Gross as a free agent.
The New York Yankees traded players to be named later and cash to the Texas Rangers for Eric Soderholm. The New York Yankees sent Amos Lewis (minors) (December 13, 1979) and Ricky Burdette (minors) (December 13, 1979) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- December 13, 1978
The Detroit Tigers released Mickey Stanley.
The Texas Rangers traded Mike Bacsik to the Minnesota Twins for Mac Scarce.
- December 13, 1977
The Atlanta Braves released Steve Hargan.
- December 13, 1976
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Steve Farr as an amateur free agent.
The Atlanta Braves purchased Steve Kline from the Cleveland Indians.
The Kansas City Royals released Ken Sanders.
As part of a 3-team trade: The Chicago Cubs sent Pete LaCock to the Kansas City Royals. The New York Mets sent Jim Dwyer to the Chicago Cubs. The Kansas City Royals sent a player to be named later to the New York Mets. The Kansas City Royals sent Sheldon Mallory (December 13, 1976) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.
- December 13, 1975
The Minnesota Twins signed Paul Thormodsgard as a free agent.
- December 13, 1974
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Mick Kelleher from the Houston Astros.
The Chicago Cubs released Carmen Fanzone.
The Minnesota Twins released Earl Stephenson.
- December 13, 1971
The Chicago White Sox traded Bill Robinson to the Philadelphia Phillies for Gerardo Rodriguez (minors).
- December 13, 1969
The Detroit Tigers traded Tommy Matchick to the Boston Red Sox for Dalton Jones.
The Boston Red Sox traded Billy Farmer (minors) and Syd O'Brien to the Chicago White Sox for Don Pavletich and Gary Peters. The Boston Red Sox sent Gerry Janeski (March 9, 1970) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.
- December 13, 1966
The Philadelphia Phillies released Mack Burk. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The San Francisco Giants traded Cap Peterson and Bob Priddy to the Washington Senators for Mike McCormick.
- December 13, 1965
The New York Mets released Ed Bouchee. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- December 13, 1963
The Milwaukee Braves traded Ted Kazanski to the Baltimore Orioles for Ozzie Virgil.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Dick Scott to the Chicago Cubs for Cuno Barragan and Jim Brewer.
- December 13, 1962
The Boston Red Sox traded Carroll Hardy to the Houston Colt .45s for Dick Williams.
- December 13, 1956
The New York Giants traded Dick Littlefield and $30,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson refused to report to his new team. Trade was voided and players returned on December 13, 1956.
- December 13, 1954
The Baltimore Orioles traded John Jancse (minors), Harry Schwegman (minors) and $50,000 to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Billy Cox and Preacher Roe.
- December 13, 1953
The Boston Red Sox signed Joe Dobson as a free agent.
- December 13, 1951
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Jake Schmitt (minors) to the New York Giants for Jack Lohrke.
- December 13, 1950
The Boston Red Sox purchased Mike Guerra from the Philadelphia Athletics for $25,000.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Birdie Tebbetts from the Boston Red Sox.
- December 13, 1949
The Philadelphia Athletics traded Rocco Ippolito (minors), Ray Coleman, Billy DeMars, Frankie Gustine and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Bob Dillinger and Paul Lehner.
- December 13, 1948
The New York Yankees traded Red Embree, Sherm Lollar, Dick Starr and $100,000 to the St. Louis Browns for Roy Partee and Fred Sanford.
- December 13, 1946
The Chicago White Sox purchased Jack Wallaesa from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Chicago White Sox released Guy Curtright.
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Hal Epps off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- December 13, 1945
Oakland (Pacific Coast) purchased Hersh Martin from the New York Yankees.
- December 13, 1944
Sacramento (PCL) purchased Jo-Jo White from the Cincinnati Reds.
- December 13, 1943
The Washington Nationals traded Bobo Newsom to the Philadelphia Athletics for Roger Wolff.
- December 13, 1941
The New York Giants purchased Hugh Poland from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Washington Nationals traded Ken Chase and Johnny Welaj to the Boston Red Sox for Stan Spence and Jack Wilson.
- December 13, 1938
Oakland (Pacific Coast) purchased Johnny Vergez from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Lew Krausse and cash to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jimmy Outlaw.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Fred Frankhouse to the Boston Bees for Joe Stripp.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Buddy Hassett and Jimmy Outlaw to the Boston Bees for Ira Hutchinson and Gene Moore.
- December 13, 1937
The Chicago White Sox released Mule Haas.
- December 13, 1935
The New York Giants signed Firpo Marberry as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies sent Ray Prim (December 13, 1935) to Minneapolis (American Association) to complete the trade.
- December 13, 1934
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Johnny Mize from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Kiddo Davis to the New York Giants for Joe Bowman.
- December 13, 1933
The St. Louis Browns released Muddy Ruel.
- December 13, 1932
The Chicago Cubs purchased Fay Thomas from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Washington Nationals traded Dick Coffman to the St. Louis Browns for Carl Fischer.
- December 13, 1930
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased George Sisler from the Boston Braves.
- December 13, 1929
Buffalo (International) purchased Herb Thomas from the New York Giants.
Butch Henline sent from the Brooklyn Robins to Toledo (American Association) in an unknown transaction.
- December 13, 1928
The Boston Braves purchased Pat Collins from the New York Yankees.
Hollywood (Pacific Coast) purchased Red Rollings from the Boston Red Sox.
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Heinie Sand and $10,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tommy Thevenow.
- December 13, 1927
The St. Louis Browns traded a player to be named later, Harry Rice, Elam Vangilder and a player to be named to the Detroit Tigers for Lu Blue and Heinie Manush. The St. Louis Browns sent Chick Galloway (December 24, 1927) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
The St. Louis Browns traded Bing Miller to the Philadelphia Athletics for Sam Gray.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Jimmy Ring and Johnny Schulte to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jimmy Cooney, Bubber Jonnard and Johnny Mokan.
- December 13, 1924
The Cleveland Indians selected Harvey Hendrick off waivers from the New York Yankees.
- December 13, 1923
The Boston Braves purchased John Kelleher from the Chicago Cubs.
- December 13, 1922
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Walter Holke from the Boston Braves.
- December 13, 1913
Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Art Schwind from the Boston Braves.
- December 13, 1907
The New York Giants traded Frank Bowerman, George Browne, Bill Dahlen, Cecil Ferguson and Dan McGann to the Boston Doves for Al Bridwell, Tom Needham and Fred Tenney.
- December 13, 1906
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Fred Jacklitsch as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Claude Rossman from the Cleveland Naps.
- December 13, 1905
The Boston Nationals traded Pat Moran to the Chicago Cubs for Jack O'Neill and Big Jeff Pfeffer.
- December 13, 1899
The Chicago Orphans purchased Billy Clingman and Charlie Dexter from the Louisville Colonels.
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