Historical Transactions Occurring on April 29
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- April 29, 2023
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Javy Guerra to the Tampa Bay Rays for player to be named later.
- April 29, 2022
The Chicago White Sox signed Rafael Dolis as a free agent.
Mitch Walding voluntarily retired from the San Diego Padres.
The San Francisco Giants released Darién Núñez.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Ben Bowden off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
- April 29, 2019
The New York Yankees signed Andrew Bellatti as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Ben Revere as a free agent.
Ervin Santana of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.
- April 29, 2018
The Atlanta Braves released Peter Bourjos.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Danny Espinosa.
- April 29, 2017
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jeremy Bleich as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released Ricky Romero.
- April 29, 2016
The Minnesota Twins signed Andrew Albers as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles signed Wandy Rodríguez as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Edwin Escobar off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- April 29, 2015
The Texas Rangers signed Lendy Castillo as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins signed Jesús Flores as a free agent.
- April 29, 2014
The Baltimore Orioles signed Steve Pearce as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners released Ramón Ramírez.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Mickey Storey.
- April 29, 2013
Aaron Laffey of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Casper Wells from the Oakland Athletics.
- April 29, 2012
The Chicago Cubs released Edgar Gonzalez.
- April 29, 2011
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Joshua Rodriguez (earlier draft pick) to the Cleveland Indians.
The Houston Astros released Cesar Carrillo.
The Florida Marlins released Mark McLemore.
The Seattle Mariners released Yusmeiro Petit.
- April 29, 2010
The Chicago White Sox signed Luis Rodríguez as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Héctor Neris as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected Kevin Frandsen off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
- April 29, 2009
Steven Shell of the Washington Nationals granted free agency.
The Florida Marlins released Jason Standridge.
The Florida Marlins traded Logan Kensing to the Washington Nationals for Kyle Gunderson (minors).
- April 29, 2008
Ray King of the Washington Nationals granted free agency.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Óscar Robles off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
- April 29, 2007
The Atlanta Braves sent Ryan Langerhans to the Oakland Athletics as part of a conditional deal.
- April 29, 2006
The Kansas City Royals signed Alex Prieto as a free agent.
- April 29, 2005
The Chicago Cubs signed Phil Norton as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Jeff Farnsworth.
The Colorado Rockies released Steve Kent.
- April 29, 2004
The Kansas City Royals returned Rich Thompson (earlier draft pick) to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Florida Marlins signed Juan Alvarez as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Randy Ruiz as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos signed Jorge Toca as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers released José De La Torre.
The Detroit Tigers released Ariel Prieto.
The Detroit Tigers traded a player to be named later and Jon Connolly (minors) to the Chicago Cubs for Félix Sánchez. The Detroit Tigers sent Eric Eckenstahler (August 13, 2004) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
- April 29, 2003
The San Diego Padres signed Luke Carlin as a free agent.
The Florida Marlins signed Marty McLeary as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Scott MacRae.
The Detroit Tigers released Craig Paquette.
- April 29, 2002
The Cleveland Indians released Wil Cordero.
The Houston Astros released Chris Prieto.
- April 29, 2000
The Atlanta Braves signed Reggie Harris as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Joey Eischen.
The San Diego Padres released Chris Jones.
- April 29, 1999
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Hideo Nomo as a free agent.
- April 29, 1996
The New York Mets signed Endy Chávez as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Royals released Pat Lennon.
- April 29, 1994
The New York Mets purchased Roger Mason from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Seattle Mariners released Bobby Thigpen.
- April 29, 1993
The Seattle Mariners released Eric Gunderson.
The Baltimore Orioles released Stacy Jones.
The San Francisco Giants traded Kevin McGehee to the Baltimore Orioles for Luis Mercedes.
The Montreal Expos selected Scott Aldred off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
- April 29, 1991
The Kansas City Royals signed Dave Clark as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants signed Craig McMurtry as a free agent.
- April 29, 1990
The New York Yankees traded Luis Polonia to the California Angels for Rich Monteleone and Claudell Washington.
- April 29, 1986
The Detroit Tigers released Nelson Simmons.
- April 29, 1985
The New York Yankees released Dale Murray.
The Cleveland Indians traded a player to be named later to the Texas Rangers for Kevin Buckley. The Cleveland Indians sent Jeff Moronko (April 29, 1985) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- April 29, 1982
The California Angels signed Stew Cliburn as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Dave Schuler as a free agent.
- April 29, 1981
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bill Lyons as a free agent.
- April 29, 1980
The New York Yankees signed Doug Bird as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Juan Samuel as an amateur free agent.
- April 29, 1976
The San Diego Padres signed Tom Dettore as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Sonny Jackson as a free agent.
- April 29, 1975
The Oakland Athletics traded a player to be named later and cash to the Chicago Cubs for Jim Todd. The Oakland Athletics sent Champ Summers (April 29, 1975) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
- April 29, 1974
The Milwaukee Brewers released Felipe Alou.
- April 29, 1971
The San Francisco Giants released Don Landrum. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 29, 1968
The Chicago White Sox signed Dan Osinski as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves released Stu Miller. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 29, 1966
The Washington Senators released Joe Cunningham.
- April 29, 1965
The Minnesota Twins signed George Mitterwald as an amateur free agent.
- April 29, 1963
The Baltimore Orioles selected Curt Blefary off waivers from the New York Yankees as first-year waiver pick.
- April 29, 1962
The San Francisco Giants purchased Bob Nieman from the Cleveland Indians.
- April 29, 1960
The Cleveland Indians purchased Pete Whisenant from the Cincinnati Reds.
- April 29, 1957
The Boston Red Sox traded Milt Bolling, Russ Kemmerer and Faye Throneberry to the Washington Senators for Bob Chakales and Dean Stone.
- April 29, 1954
Havana (International) purchased Johnny Lipon from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
- April 29, 1952
The Philadelphia Phillies signed John Anderson as an amateur free agent.
- April 29, 1950
The Philadelphia Phillies released Elmer Sexauer.
- April 29, 1949
The New York Giants purchased Bert Haas from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 29, 1947
The New York Yankees released Joe Medwick.
- April 29, 1946
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Russ Derry from the New York Yankees.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Si Johnson.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Joe Marty.
- April 29, 1945
The Detroit Tigers traded Dutch Meyer and Don Ross to the Cleveland Indians for Roy Cullenbine.
- April 29, 1942
The Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Les McCrabb from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- April 29, 1941
The New York Yankees purchased Eddie Carnett from the Boston Braves.
The New York Giants returned Bump Hadley to the New York Yankees following previous purchase.
The Boston Braves released Earl Averill.
- April 29, 1939
The Boston Bees signed Red Barkley as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Len Gabrielson returned to original team on April 29, 1939. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 29, 1938
The Philadelphia Athletics released George Woodend.
- April 29, 1933
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Lu Blue.
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Jack Quinn.
The Chicago Cubs selected Taylor Douthit off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- April 29, 1932
Milwaukee (American Association) purchased Russ Young from the St. Louis Browns.
The Chicago White Sox traded Smead Jolley, Bennie Tate, Johnny Watwood and $7,500 to the Boston Red Sox for Charlie Berry and Jack Rothrock.
- April 29, 1931
The Philadelphia Phillies returned Hal Wiltse to Milwaukee (American Association) as part of a conditional deal.
- April 29, 1925
The Washington Nationals traded Roy Carlyle and Paul Zahniser to the Boston Red Sox for Joe Harris.
- April 29, 1917
- April 29, 1916
Springfield (Eastern) purchased Fletcher Low from the Boston Braves.
New Haven (Eastern) purchased Joe Shannon from the Boston Braves.
New Haven (Eastern) purchased Red Shannon from the Boston Braves.
- April 29, 1915
The St. Louis Browns signed Ernie Koob as an amateur free agent.
- April 29, 1914
Lincoln (Western) purchased Hank Schreiber from the Chicago White Sox.
- April 29, 1906
The New York Highlanders traded Dave Fultz to the Philadelphia Athletics for Danny Hoffman.
- April 29, 1902
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Bert Husting from the Boston Americans. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The New York Giants released Jim Delahanty.
- April 29, 1901
The Philadelphia Athletics purchased Harry Lochhead from the Detroit Tigers.
- April 29, 1877
The Boston loaned Jack Manning to the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
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