Historical Transactions Occurring on April 20
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- April 20, 2023
The New York Yankees signed Kole Calhoun as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released Aaron Fletcher.
The San Francisco Giants released Trevor Hildenberger.
The Miami Marlins released Jose Iglesias.
The Chicago White Sox released Ricardo Sanchez.
- April 20, 2022
The Texas Rangers released Joe McCarthy.
- April 20, 2018
The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Tyler Pill from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Texas Rangers released Steve Delabar.
- April 20, 2016
The Colorado Rockies purchased Cody Decker from the Kansas City Royals.
- April 20, 2015
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Trayvon Robinson as a free agent.
- April 20, 2014
The Detroit Tigers released Álex González.
The Minnesota Twins selected Sam Fuld off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
- April 20, 2013
The Milwaukee Brewers released Jim Hoey.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Eddie Bonine.
The San Diego Padres signed Eddie Bonine as a free agent.
- April 20, 2012
The Seattle Mariners signed Chris Pettit as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Mike Rivera as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers purchased Zach Miner from the Kansas City Royals.
The Oakland Athletics selected Rich Thompson off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
- April 20, 2011
The Tampa Bay Rays released DJ Johnson.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim released Virgil Vasquez.
- April 20, 2010
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Carlos Martínez as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals signed Ron Villone as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Richard Rodríguez as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Brian Horwitz.
- April 20, 2009
The Seattle Mariners signed Guillermo Quiroz as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Ángel Castro.
The Atlanta Braves traded Blaine Boyer to the St. Louis Cardinals for Brian Barton.
- April 20, 2008
The Toronto Blue Jays released Frank Thomas.
- April 20, 2007
The San Diego Padres sent Manny Alexander to the Washington Nationals as part of a conditional deal.
- April 20, 2006
The New York Yankees signed Tommy Phelps as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Juan Díaz as an amateur free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Justin Miller.
- April 20, 2005
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Ruddy Lugo as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed John Stephens as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals released Jim Bullinger.
The Chicago White Sox released Joe Winkelsas.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Alfredo Amézaga off waivers from the Colorado Rockies.
- April 20, 2002
The Florida Marlins signed Scott Radinsky as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox released Damon Buford.
- April 20, 2001
The Colorado Rockies signed Scott Randall as a free agent.
The Colorado Rockies traded a player to be named later to the New York Yankees for Craig Dingman. The Colorado Rockies sent Jorge De Paula (April 20, 2001) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
The Colorado Rockies selected Kevin Nicholson off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
- April 20, 2000
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Reggie Harris.
The Houston Astros traded Brian Dallimore to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Josh McAffee (minors).
- April 20, 1999
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Frank Castillo as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Guillermo Garcia from the Florida Marlins.
- April 20, 1998
The Minnesota Twins released Chris Turner.
The Kansas City Royals signed Chris Turner as a free agent.
- April 20, 1996
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Matt Williams as a free agent.
- April 20, 1995
The Oakland Athletics signed Brian Harper as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed Luis López as a free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Gary Varsho as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Tim Wakefield.
- April 20, 1994
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Joe Klink as a free agent.
- April 20, 1993
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ken Dayley as a free agent.
- April 20, 1992
The Baltimore Orioles signed Tim Layana as a free agent.
- April 20, 1985
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Kent Tekulve to the Philadelphia Phillies for Frankie Griffin (minors) and Al Holland.
- April 20, 1984
The Philadelphia Phillies released Butch Benton.
- April 20, 1981
The California Angels released Dave Rader.
The Houston Astros traded Dave Bergman and Jeffrey Leonard to the San Francisco Giants for Mike Ivie.
- April 20, 1977
The Seattle Mariners traded Pete Broberg to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named later. The Chicago Cubs sent Jim Todd (October 25, 1977) to the Seattle Mariners to complete the trade.
- April 20, 1974
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Dal Maxvill.
- April 20, 1972
The San Francisco Giants signed Jim Maloney as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The San Diego Padres signed Ron Taylor as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Miguel Diloné as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Tom Phoebus from the San Diego Padres.
- April 20, 1970
The Atlanta Braves signed Turk Farrell as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos purchased Jim Gosger from the San Francisco Giants.
- April 20, 1963
The Washington Senators traded to the Cincinnati Reds for unknown compensation. Rogelio Álvarez returned to original team on April 20, 1963.
- April 20, 1962
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Hank Foiles from the Baltimore Orioles.
- April 20, 1957
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Bobby Del Greco and Ed Mayer to the Chicago Cubs for Jim King.
- April 20, 1956
Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Charlie Bicknell from the Milwaukee Braves. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 20, 1949
The Cleveland Indians purchased Al Benton from Sacramento (PCL).
- April 20, 1948
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Vinnie Smith.
The St. Louis Browns traded to the Cleveland Indians for unknown compensation. George Metkovich returned to original team on April 20, 1948. The Cleveland Indians sent $15,000 (April 20, 1948) to the St. Louis Browns to complete the trade. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 20, 1946
The Philadelphia Phillies released Benny Culp.
The Chicago White Sox selected Whitey Platt off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- April 20, 1944
The Boston Braves signed Harry MacPherson as an amateur free agent.
- April 20, 1943
The Boston Braves signed Sam Gentile as a free agent.
- April 20, 1939
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Luke Sewell.
- April 20, 1938
The Cincinnati Reds signed Ray Benge as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 20, 1932
- April 20, 1925
Worcester (Eastern) purchased Eddie Phillips from the Boston Braves.
The Brooklyn Robins selected Joe Oeschger off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 20, 1923
Little Rock (Southern Association) sent Mike Cvengros to the Chicago White Sox as part of a conditional deal.
- April 20, 1922
The New York Giants signed Dave Robertson as a free agent.
- April 20, 1921
Rochester (International) purchased Homer Summa from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Red Shannon sent from the Philadelphia Athletics to Newark (International) in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 20, 1914
George Johnson jumped from the Cincinnati Reds to the Kansas City Packers.
- April 20, 1912
St Paul (American Association) purchased Orlie Weaver from the Boston Braves.
- April 20, 1897
The Brooklyn Grooms signed Sadie McMahon as a free agent.
- April 20, 1892
Pete Browning sent from ??? to the Louisville Colonels in an unknown transaction.
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