Historical Transactions Occurring on April 23
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- April 23, 2024
The Texas Rangers signed Johnny Cueto as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks purchased Sergio Alcántara from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Washington Nationals released Evan Lee.
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Joe Jacques off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- April 23, 2023
The Oakland Athletics purchased Sam Long from the San Francisco Giants.
- April 23, 2022
The Seattle Mariners purchased Stuart Fairchild from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Nick Heath.
- April 23, 2021
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Greg Garcia as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Matt Koch as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Trevor Kelley.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Anthony Swarzak.
- April 23, 2018
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Brian Ellington as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Trevor Plouffe as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox traded Roenis Elías to the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later. The Seattle Mariners sent Eric Filia (minors) (June 12, 2018) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.
- April 23, 2017
The Los Angeles Angels traded Ryan LaMarre to the Oakland Athletics for player to be named or cash.
- April 23, 2016
The Los Angeles Angels signed Kyle Kendrick as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers selected John Hicks off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
- April 23, 2015
The Cincinnati Reds released Dan Johnson.
- April 23, 2014
Travis Ishikawa of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
The Texas Rangers purchased Daniel Robertson from the San Diego Padres.
The San Diego Padres released Alberto González.
The Cleveland Indians released Jerad Head.
- April 23, 2013
The Washington Nationals selected Xavier Cedeño off waivers from the Houston Astros.
The Toronto Blue Jays selected Aaron Laffey off waivers from the New York Mets.
- April 23, 2012
The Texas Rangers released Justin Miller.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Joe Thurston.
- April 23, 2011
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Luis Figueroa as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Tug Hulett as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Chris Sampson as a free agent.
- April 23, 2010
The Kansas City Royals released Juan Cruz.
- April 23, 2009
The Oakland Athletics signed Andrew Brown as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Kason Gabbard from the Texas Rangers.
The Atlanta Braves released Joe Borchard.
The San Francisco Giants released Scott McClain.
- April 23, 2008
The San Diego Padres selected Josh Banks off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Oakland Athletics selected Rajai Davis off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
- April 23, 2007
The Philadelphia Phillies returned Ryan Budde (earlier draft pick) to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Jason Grabowski.
- April 23, 2006
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Desi Relaford as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Randy Ruiz as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres released Ricky Gutiérrez.
The Atlanta Braves released Damian Moss.
- April 23, 2005
The Texas Rangers signed Jason Boyd as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Mike Moriarty as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Mike Porzio as a free agent.
- April 23, 2004
The San Francisco Giants signed Henry Sosa as an amateur free agent.
The Oakland Athletics released Tom Wilson.
The New York Yankees traded a player to be named later and Alfonso Soriano to the Texas Rangers for Alex Rodriguez and cash. The New York Yankees sent Joaquín Arias (April 23, 2004) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- April 23, 2003
The Atlanta Braves signed Chuck Smith as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Luis Perdomo as an amateur free agent.
The Minnesota Twins released José Rodríguez.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Éric Cyr off waivers from the Anaheim Angels.
- April 23, 2002
The New York Yankees signed Matt Beech as a free agent.
- April 23, 2001
The San Diego Padres signed Jim Crowell as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Anderson Hernández as an amateur free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Miguel Montero as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Kirk Bullinger.
The Colorado Rockies traded Juan Sosa to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Ryan Owens (minors).
- April 23, 1999
The Chicago Cubs released Hideo Nomo.
- April 23, 1998
The Baltimore Orioles signed Richie Lewis as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Roberto Ramírez as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Phil Hiatt.
The Detroit Tigers released Pete Incaviglia.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Steve Ontiveros.
- April 23, 1997
The Colorado Rockies traded Jeff Huson to the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Creighton Gubanich (August 5, 1997) to the Colorado Rockies to complete the trade.
- April 23, 1996
The San Diego Padres traded Melvin Rosario to the Baltimore Orioles for Keith Eaddy (minors).
- April 23, 1995
The Boston Red Sox signed Alejandro Peña as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Nigel Wilson.
The Kansas City Royals traded Enrique Burgos to the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later. The San Francisco Giants sent Brent Cookson (June 25, 1995) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.
- April 23, 1993
The Chicago White Sox signed Mike LaValliere as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Deivi Cruz as an amateur free agent.
Karl Rhodes of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
The New York Mets selected Jeff Kaiser off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- April 23, 1992
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Miguel Batista (earlier draft pick) to the Montreal Expos.
- April 23, 1991
The Philadelphia Phillies released Dave LaPoint.
- April 23, 1990
The Montreal Expos traded Rex Hudler to the St. Louis Cardinals for John Costello.
- April 23, 1989
The Detroit Tigers signed Gary Ward as a free agent.
- April 23, 1986
The Baltimore Orioles traded a player to be named later, Ben Bianchi (minors) and Steve Padia (minors) to the Minnesota Twins for Mike Hart. The Baltimore Orioles sent Jeff Hubbard (minors) (April 23, 1986) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
- April 23, 1985
The Cleveland Indians released Geno Petralli.
- April 23, 1984
The San Diego Padres traded Paul Noce to the Chicago Cubs for Terry Austin (minors).
- April 23, 1982
The New York Yankees traded Bob Watson to the Atlanta Braves for Scott Patterson (minors).
- April 23, 1979
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Bob Robertson as a free agent.
- April 23, 1978
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Julio Franco as an amateur free agent.
- April 23, 1974
The Kansas City Royals released Jeff Cox.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Jackie Hernández.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jackie Hernández as a free agent.
- April 23, 1970
The Chicago Cubs signed Steve Barber as a free agent.
- April 23, 1968
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Jim Hickman and Phil Regan to the Chicago Cubs for Jim Ellis and Ted Savage.
- April 23, 1966
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Harvey Kuenn from the Chicago Cubs.
- April 23, 1964
The New York Mets traded Bobby Catton (minors), Chico Fernández and cash to the Chicago White Sox for Charley Smith.
- April 23, 1961
The Cleveland Indians released Paul Casanova.
- April 23, 1960
The Chicago White Sox released Chico Carrasquel.
- April 23, 1958
The Cincinnati Redlegs traded Bob Kelly to the Cleveland Indians for Fred Hatfield.
- April 23, 1948
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Larry Miggins off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- April 23, 1947
The Chicago White Sox purchased Gus Zernial from the Cleveland Indians.
- April 23, 1946
The St. Louis Browns purchased Babe Dahlgren from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The New York Giants purchased Jack Kraus from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The New York Giants released Van Mungo.
The Brooklyn Dodgers selected Earl Naylor off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Chicago White Sox selected Emmett O'Neill off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- April 23, 1940
The Boston Red Sox signed Emmett O'Neill as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs returned Dick Bass to the Washington Nationals following previous purchase.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Lyn Lary.
- April 23, 1939
The Cleveland Indians signed Luke Sewell as a free agent.
- April 23, 1931
Toronto (International) purchased Guy Cantrell from the Detroit Tigers.
Newark (International) purchased Hub Pruett from the New York Giants.
- April 23, 1927
The Chicago White Sox purchased Alex Metzler from Wichita Falls (Texas).
- April 23, 1918
The Brooklyn Robins signed Mickey Doolin as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals sent Merito Acosta (May 17, 1918) and cash (May 17, 1918) to Atlanta (Southern Association) to complete the trade. Atlanta (Southern Association) sent Val Picinich (May 17, 1918) to the Washington Nationals to complete the trade.
- April 23, 1917
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Jim Thorpe from the New York Giants.
- April 23, 1915
The Boston Braves purchased Dick Egan from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- April 23, 1914
Rochester (International) purchased Bill McAllester from the St. Louis Browns. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 23, 1912
The Chicago Cubs signed Jim Moroney as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The St. Louis Cardinals selected Elmer Miller off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- April 23, 1909
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Paddy Livingston from Indianapolis (American Association).
- April 23, 1906
The Boston Nationals purchased Roy Witherup from Akron (Ohio-Pennsylvania).
The Boston Nationals released William McCarthy.
- April 23, 1902
Steve Brodie jumped from the Baltimore Orioles to the New York Giants.
- April 23, 1901
The Baltimore Orioles signed Jim Jackson as an amateur free agent.
- April 23, 1883
The New York Metropolitans signed John O'Rourke as a free agent.
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