Historical Transactions Occurring on April 26
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- April 26, 2023
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Taylor Motter as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Madison Bumgarner.
- April 26, 2022
The San Francisco Giants purchased Kevin Padlo from the Seattle Mariners.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Ronald Torreyes.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Ronald Torreyes.
The Cleveland Guardians selected Luis Oviedo off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- April 26, 2021
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryan Cordell as a free agent.
Brad Brach of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.
- April 26, 2019
The Philadelphia Phillies traded James Pazos to the Colorado Rockies for Hunter Stovall (minors).
- April 26, 2018
The Cleveland Indians signed Melky Cabrera as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Dean Kiekhefer.
The Minnesota Twins selected David Hale off waivers from the New York Yankees.
- April 26, 2017
The Chicago Cubs released Manny Parra.
The San Diego Padres selected Kirby Yates off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
- April 26, 2016
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Charles Brewer as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Antoan Richardson as a free agent.
- April 26, 2015
The Oakland Athletics signed Ryan Roberts as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Daniel Schlereth as a free agent.
- April 26, 2014
The New York Yankees released Nik Turley.
- April 26, 2012
The Detroit Tigers released Brandon Inge.
- April 26, 2011
The Oakland Athletics released Bo Schultz.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Xavier Paul off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- April 26, 2010
The Minnesota Twins signed Charlie Zink as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Willy García as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Royals selected Jai Miller off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
- April 26, 2009
The Houston Astros released Neal Musser.
- April 26, 2008
The Boston Red Sox released Danny Kolb.
- April 26, 2007
The Kansas City Royals released Dewon Brazelton.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Mike Edwards.
The Colorado Rockies released Brian Lawrence.
- April 26, 2006
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Chris Richard as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Michael Tucker as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Ehire Adrianza as an amateur free agent.
The New York Mets signed Jose Quintana as an amateur free agent.
The Washington Nationals selected Zach Day off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
- April 26, 2005
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Robinson Cancel as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Wilton Guerrero as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Tom Martin as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Gabe White as a free agent.
Greg Myers of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.
Phil Norton of the Houston Astros granted free agency.
The San Diego Padres released Steve Sparks.
- April 26, 2004
The Chicago White Sox signed Andrés Torres as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Jason Tyner as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Gerald Williams as a free agent.
- April 26, 2003
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Ken Ray as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Rob Stanifer.
- April 26, 2002
Andy Dominique assigned by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Boston Red Sox.
The Atlanta Braves signed Bo Porter as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers purchased Héctor Ortiz from the Kansas City Royals.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Wayne Gomes.
The Cleveland Indians released José Mercedes.
The Boston Red Sox released Mike Rose.
- April 26, 2001
The Colorado Rockies signed Juan Morillo as an amateur free agent.
- April 26, 2000
The New York Mets sent Curtis Pride to the Boston Red Sox as part of a conditional deal.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Mark Lewis off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- April 26, 1996
The Boston Red Sox signed Adam Hyzdu as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Mike Walker as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Gregg Olson to the Detroit Tigers for Yuri Sanchez (minors).
The Colorado Rockies selected Robbie Beckett off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
- April 26, 1995
The Kansas City Royals signed Vince Coleman as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Matt Howard as a free agent.
The California Angels signed Ricky Jordan as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Ed Vosberg as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Tim Wakefield as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Casey Candaele.
The San Francisco Giants released Wally Whitehurst.
The Houston Astros traded Jim Lewis (minors) and Buck McNabb (minors) to the Cleveland Indians for Tony Mitchell (minors) and Mitch Meluskey.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Aaron Small to the Florida Marlins for a player to be named later. The Florida Marlins sent Ernie Delgado (minors) (September 19, 1995) to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade.
- April 26, 1994
The New York Yankees signed Bob Melvin as a free agent.
- April 26, 1993
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Mike Boddicker from the Kansas City Royals.
The Montreal Expos released Quinn Mack.
The Seattle Mariners selected Steve Parris off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Seattle Mariners selected Zak Shinall off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
- April 26, 1990
The Milwaukee Brewers released John Davis.
- April 26, 1987
The San Francisco Giants signed Rusty Tillman as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants returned Jim Adduci to the Milwaukee Brewers following previous purchase.
- April 26, 1985
The Oakland Athletics signed Bill Mooneyham as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed Joe Sambito as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Skeeter Barnes to the Montreal Expos for Max Venable.
- April 26, 1984
The San Diego Padres traded a player to be named later and Dennis Rasmussen to the New York Yankees for Graig Nettles. The San Diego Padres sent Darin Cloninger (minors) (April 26, 1984) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
- April 26, 1983
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ron Pruitt as a free agent.
- April 26, 1977
The New York Mets traded a player to be named later and cash to the Texas Rangers for Lenny Randle. The New York Mets sent Rick Auerbach (May 20, 1977) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- April 26, 1974
The New York Yankees traded Fred Beene, Tom Buskey, Steve Kline and Fritz Peterson to the Cleveland Indians for Chris Chambliss, Dick Tidrow and Cecil Upshaw.
- April 26, 1971
The San Diego Padres purchased Ramon Webster from the Oakland Athletics.
- April 26, 1969
The New York Yankees returned Don Nottebart to the Cincinnati Reds following previous purchase.
- April 26, 1968
The Los Angeles Dodgers returned Vicente Romo (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Billy Rohr from the Boston Red Sox.
- April 26, 1967
The Chicago White Sox sent Jack Lamabe to the New York Mets as part of a conditional deal.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Dick Calmus to the Chicago Cubs for Fred Norman.
- April 26, 1966
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jim Gilliam as a free agent.
- April 26, 1962
The New York Mets purchased Harry Chiti from the Cleveland Indians.
The New York Mets purchased Dave Hillman from the Boston Red Sox.
The Chicago Cubs released Paul Casanova.
The Chicago Cubs traded Sammy Taylor to the New York Mets for Bobby Smith.
- April 26, 1960
The Boston Red Sox released Jim Busby.
- April 26, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics signed Vic Raschi as a free agent.
- April 26, 1954
The Detroit Tigers purchased George Zuverink from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
The Cincinnati Redlegs released Connie Ryan.
- April 26, 1953
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Loren Babe from the New York Yankees.
- April 26, 1951
The Detroit Tigers selected Gene Bearden off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
- April 26, 1950
The St. Louis Browns purchased Leo Thomas from the Cleveland Indians.
- April 26, 1946
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Tom Drake.
The New York Yankees released Tuck Stainback.
- April 26, 1944
The Boston Braves signed Stan Klopp as a free agent.
- April 26, 1942
The Philadelphia Phils returned Bert Hodges to Memphis (Southern Association) following previous purchase.
- April 26, 1940
The St. Louis Browns signed Lyn Lary as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals purchased Zeke Bonura from the New York Giants for $20,000.
- April 26, 1939
Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Stan Sperry from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Cap Clark. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 26, 1938
The Philadelphia Athletics released Warren Huston.
- April 26, 1930
The Washington Nationals traded Earl Webb to the Boston Red Sox for Bill Barrett.
- April 26, 1928
Seattle (Pacific Coast) purchased Hap Collard from the Cleveland Indians.
- April 26, 1927
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Ed Sicking from Indianapolis (American Association).
- April 26, 1924
Gene Lansing retired from the Boston Braves.
- April 26, 1917
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Scott Perry from Atlanta (Southern Association).
- April 26, 1916
Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Johnny Beall from the Cincinnati Reds.
- April 26, 1913
Minneapolis (American Association) purchased George Mogridge from the Chicago White Sox.
The Boston Braves sent George Jackson (May 1, 1913) to Buffalo (International) to complete the trade.
- April 26, 1912
The Chicago White Sox returned Del Paddock to Dubuque (Three-I) following previous purchase.
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