Historical Transactions Occurring on April 28
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- April 28, 2023
The Chicago White Sox signed Clint Frazier as a free agent.
Heath Hembree of the Tampa Bay Rays granted free agency.
The Boston Red Sox selected Justin Garza off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
- April 28, 2022
The New York Mets signed Tommy Hunter as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Óliver Pérez.
The Boston Red Sox selected Jaylin Davis off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.
- April 28, 2021
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Christian Colón as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Dilson Herrera as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Trevor Kelley as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners purchased Stephen Kolek from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The San Diego Padres released Jacob Rhame.
The New York Mets selected Deivy Grullón off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Seattle Mariners selected Jacob Nottingham off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- April 28, 2019
The Atlanta Braves purchased Jerry Blevins from the Oakland Athletics.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Shawn Armstrong off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
- April 28, 2018
The Colorado Rockies signed Brett Oberholtzer as a free agent.
- April 28, 2017
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Max Muncy as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later to the Tampa Bay Rays for Mikie Mahtook. The Detroit Tigers sent Drew Smith (April 28, 2017) to the Tampa Bay Rays to complete the trade.
- April 28, 2015
The Cincinnati Reds released Chris Carpenter.
- April 28, 2014
The Houston Astros traded Lucas Harrell to the Arizona Diamondbacks for player to be named.
- April 28, 2013
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim traded Chris Snyder to the Baltimore Orioles for Rob Delaney.
- April 28, 2012
The New York Yankees signed Adonis García as an amateur free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles released Josh Barfield.
- April 28, 2010
The San Francisco Giants signed Ángel Berroa as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Sócrates Brito as an amateur free agent.
- April 28, 2009
The Houston Astros signed Brendan Donnelly as a free agent.
The New York Mets released Freddy García.
The Houston Astros released Clay Hensley.
- April 28, 2008
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Mark Bellhorn as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Val Pascucci.
- April 28, 2007
The Oakland Athletics traded players to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds for Chris Denorfia. The Oakland Athletics sent Marcus McBeth (April 28, 2007) and Ben Jukich (minors) (June 12, 2007) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
- April 28, 2006
The Atlanta Braves signed Jamal Strong as a free agent.
The Houston Astros released Kevin Orie.
The Baltimore Orioles released Matt Perisho.
The San Francisco Giants traded Tyler Walker to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Carlos Hines (minors).
- April 28, 2005
The Chicago Cubs signed Shane Halter as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Dave Hansen as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Mike Bell.
The Chicago Cubs released Eddie Oropesa.
Andy Fox retired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
- April 28, 2004
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Andrew Lorraine to the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
The Boston Red Sox signed Raúl Casanova as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Steve Torrealba.
- April 28, 2003
The Texas Rangers released Chad Kreuter.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Jamey Wright.
- April 28, 2002
The Oakland Athletics released Chad Meyers.
The Kansas City Royals selected Mike Caruso off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- April 28, 2000
The Cincinnati Reds released Norm Charlton.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Darren Holmes.
The Colorado Rockies released Jeff Manto.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Mark Dalesandro.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mark Dalesandro as a free agent.
- April 28, 1999
The Detroit Tigers signed Omar Infante as an amateur free agent.
Seibu Lions (Japan Pacific) purchased Alan Zinter from the Chicago Cubs.
The Detroit Tigers traded Brian Hunter to the Seattle Mariners for players to be named later. The Seattle Mariners sent Andy Van Hekken (June 27, 1999) and Jerry Amador (minors) (August 26, 1999) to the Detroit Tigers to complete the trade.
- April 28, 1998
The Cleveland Indians signed Phil Hiatt as a free agent.
- April 28, 1997
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Eric Anthony as a free agent.
- April 28, 1996
The Florida Marlins signed Luis Ugueto as an amateur free agent.
- April 28, 1994
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Mike Simms.
- April 28, 1992
The Cincinnati Reds signed Scott Bradley as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Jim Deshaies as a free agent.
- April 28, 1990
The Seattle Mariners signed Marino Santana as an amateur free agent.
The Atlanta Braves traded a player to be named later and Kevin Dean (minors) to the Houston Astros for Charlie Kerfeld. The Atlanta Braves sent Lee Johnson (minors) (October 29, 1990) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.
- April 28, 1988
The San Francisco Giants signed Larry Carter as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins released Steve Carlton.
- April 28, 1987
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Len Barker as a free agent.
- April 28, 1986
The Montreal Expos signed Len Barker as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Carlos Maldonado as an amateur free agent.
- April 28, 1985
The Montreal Expos signed Ned Yost as a free agent.
- April 28, 1984
The Chicago Cubs released Mike Proly.
- April 28, 1982
The Kansas City Royals purchased Steve Hammond from the Atlanta Braves.
The Baltimore Orioles traded José Morales to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Leo Hernández.
- April 28, 1981
The California Angels signed Bob Davis as a free agent.
- April 28, 1980
The Detroit Tigers signed George Cappuzzello as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Luis Quiñones as an amateur free agent.
- April 28, 1978
The Minnesota Twins signed Roric Harrison as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays traded Tim Nordbrook to the Milwaukee Brewers for Tim Johnson.
- April 28, 1975
The San Diego Padres purchased Jerry Moses from the New York Mets.
The San Diego Padres released Glenn Beckert.
The Chicago Cubs traded Matt Alexander to the Oakland Athletics for Buddy Copeland (minors).
- April 28, 1974
The Chicago Cubs released Mike Paul.
- April 28, 1972
The Atlanta Braves signed Jim Hardin as a free agent.
The New York Yankees purchased Jim Roland from the Oakland Athletics.
The Chicago White Sox traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds for Buddy Bradford. The Chicago White Sox sent Roe Skidmore (April 28, 1972) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
- April 28, 1971
The Minnesota Twins signed Tom Kelly as a free agent.
- April 28, 1970
The Montreal Expos released Ken Johnson.
- April 28, 1967
The Houston Astros signed Bob Lillis as a free agent.
- April 28, 1966
The Chicago Cubs traded Bobby Cox and cash to the Atlanta Braves for Billy Cowan.
- April 28, 1964
The Los Angeles Angels traded Julio Navarro to the Detroit Tigers for Willie Smith.
- April 28, 1962
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Bobby Locke and cash to the Philadelphia Phillies for Don Ferrarese.
- April 28, 1957
Sacramento (Pacific Coast) purchased Jim Greengrass from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 28, 1955
The Kansas City Athletics purchased Lou Sleater from the New York Yankees.
- April 28, 1952
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Rudy Rufer from the New York Giants.
- April 28, 1949
The New York Yankees returned Grant Dunlap (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Boston Braves signed George Crowe as an amateur free agent.
- April 28, 1947
The Cleveland Indians released Jimmy Wasdell.
- April 28, 1946
The Philadelphia Athletics signed Tuck Stainback as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Washington Nationals released Red Roberts.
- April 28, 1940
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Roy Hughes from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Art Mahan from the Boston Red Sox.
- April 28, 1936
Los Angeles (PCL) purchased Dutch Lieber from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- April 28, 1935
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Billy Sullivan from St Paul (American Association).
- April 28, 1932
The St. Louis Cardinals released Horace Ford.
Roy Sherid returned to original team on December 8, 1931. The New York Yankees sent Lou McEvoy (September 12, 1931), Roy Sherid (September 12, 1931), Jimmie Reese (November 12, 1931) and Albert Harvin (minors) (April 28, 1932) to St Paul (American Association) to complete the trade.
- April 28, 1931
Kansas City (American Association) purchased Bill Dunlap from the Boston Braves.
- April 28, 1924
Trade was voided and players returned on May 15, 1924.
- April 28, 1923
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Freddy Leach from Rochester (International).
The Detroit Tigers traded Ira Flagstead to the Boston Red Sox for Ed Goebel.
- April 28, 1915
Toronto (International) purchased Gene Cocreham from the Boston Braves.
Toronto (International) purchased Dolf Luque from the Boston Braves.
The Boston Braves selected Pat Ragan off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- April 28, 1913
Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Rivington Bisland from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Boston Braves released Mike González.
- April 28, 1910
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Sam Frock and Bud Sharpe to the Boston Doves for Kirby White.
- April 28, 1906
The Brooklyn Superbas traded Doc Gessler to the Chicago Cubs for Hub Knolls.
- April 28, 1902
The New York Giants signed Joe Bean as a free agent.
- April 28, 1900
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Harry Wolverton from the Chicago Orphans.
- April 28, 1894
The Brooklyn signed Hank Gastright as a free agent.
- April 28, 1892
The Washington Senators released Hardy Richardson.
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