Historical Transactions Occurring on April 21
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- April 21, 2023
The San Francisco Giants traded Nick Duron to the San Diego Padres for unknown compensation.
- April 21, 2022
The Washington Nationals signed Zack Burdi as a free agent.
Greg Holland of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.
The San Francisco Giants purchased Cory Abbott from the Chicago Cubs.
The San Diego Padres released Nick Burdi.
The Minnesota Twins released Lewis Thorpe.
The San Diego Padres traded a player to be named later, Chris Paddack and Emilio Pagán to the Minnesota Twins for Taylor Rogers, Brent Rooker and cash. The San Diego Padres sent Brayan Medina (minors) (April 21, 2022) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
The Chicago White Sox traded Garvin Alston (minors) to the Washington Nationals for unknown compensation.
The Atlanta Braves traded Sean Newcomb to the Chicago Cubs for Jesse Chavez and cash.
- April 21, 2021
The Miami Marlins signed Jason Alexander as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Dee Strange-Gordon as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed José Rodríguez as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Ka'ai Tom off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
- April 21, 2018
The Cleveland Indians purchased Jon Berti from the Toronto Blue Jays.
- April 21, 2017
The Cincinnati Reds signed Asher Wojciechowski as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers released Josh Hamilton.
- April 21, 2016
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Joe Thatcher as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals released Nate Freiman.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Mike Morse.
- April 21, 2015
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Kevin Frandsen as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Luke Putkonen as a free agent.
The Atlanta Braves signed Greg Smith as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds released Marcus Walden.
- April 21, 2014
Ryan Rowland-Smith of the Arizona Diamondbacks granted free agency.
Steve Edlefsen voluntarily retired from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Joe Martinez voluntarily retired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
The Minnesota Twins released Jason Bartlett.
The Oakland Athletics selected Andy Parrino off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- April 21, 2013
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Anthony Ortega as a free agent.
- April 21, 2012
The Chicago Cubs traded Marlon Byrd and cash to the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later and Michael Bowden. The Boston Red Sox sent Hunter Cervenka (May 15, 2012) to the Chicago Cubs to complete the trade.
The Baltimore Orioles traded Josh Bell to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named later. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Mike Belfiore (May 12, 2012) to the Baltimore Orioles to complete the trade.
- April 21, 2011
The New York Mets returned Brad Emaus (earlier draft pick) to the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Cincinnati Reds signed Quintin Berry as a free agent.
- April 21, 2010
The Baltimore Orioles signed Corey Patterson as a free agent.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Pedro Viola off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
- April 21, 2009
The New York Mets signed Wily Mo Peña as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres purchased Chris Burke from the Seattle Mariners.
- April 21, 2008
The New York Mets signed Eude Brito as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers released Henry Mateo.
The Washington Nationals released Jason Stanford.
- April 21, 2007
The Philadelphia Phillies released Justin Miller.
Jason Beverlin retired from the Cleveland Indians.
- April 21, 2006
The Houston Astros signed David Lee as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals purchased Timo Pérez from the Cincinnati Reds.
- April 21, 2005
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Armando Almanza as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Greg Norton as a free agent.
- April 21, 2004
The Boston Red Sox purchased Brad Thomas from the Minnesota Twins.
- April 21, 2003
The New York Yankees signed Craig Wilson as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Trent Hubbard from Oaxaca (Mexican).
The Chicago Cubs released Javier Cardona.
The St. Louis Cardinals released Dan Serafini.
- April 21, 2001
The Colorado Rockies released Melvin Nieves.
- April 21, 2000
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Brian Hunter off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
The Chicago White Sox selected Herbert Perry off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- April 21, 1997
The Cleveland Indians signed Ryan Thompson as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays signed Rolando Arrojo as an amateur free agent.
- April 21, 1995
The Baltimore Orioles signed Andy Van Slyke as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Al Osuna.
- April 21, 1994
The Chicago White Sox released Steve Sax.
- April 21, 1993
The Boston Red Sox signed Steve Mintz as a free agent.
- April 21, 1989
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Mark Merchant (minors), Mike Dunne and Mike Walker to the Seattle Mariners for Rey Quiñones and Bill Wilkinson.
- April 21, 1988
The Minnesota Twins released Tippy Martinez.
- April 21, 1987
The San Francisco Giants purchased Dave Schuler from the Milwaukee Brewers.
- April 21, 1985
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Matt Keough as a free agent.
- April 21, 1982
The California Angels purchased Mick Kelleher from the Detroit Tigers.
The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later, Paul Mirabella and cash to the Texas Rangers for Bump Wills. The Chicago Cubs sent Paul Semall (minors) (April 21, 1982) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.
- April 21, 1980
The Baltimore Orioles signed Paul Hartzell as a free agent.
- April 21, 1979
The San Francisco Giants released Joe Coleman.
- April 21, 1973
The San Francisco Giants signed John Cumberland as a free agent.
- April 21, 1966
The Philadelphia Phillies traded John Herrnstein, Fergie Jenkins and Adolfo Phillips to the Chicago Cubs for Bob Buhl and Larry Jackson.
Ken Walters retired from the Cincinnati Reds. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 21, 1964
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Ed Roebuck from the Washington Senators.
The Boston Red Sox released Gene Conley.
- April 21, 1963
The New York Yankees purchased Harry Bright from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Houston Colt .45s purchased Hal Brown from the New York Yankees.
The Washington Senators traded Steve Hamilton to the New York Yankees for Jim Coates.
- April 21, 1958
The Cincinnati Redlegs released Diego Seguí.
- April 21, 1957
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Walker Cooper as a free agent.
- April 21, 1956
The Baltimore Orioles purchased Billy Gardner from the New York Giants for $20,000.
- April 21, 1952
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Bill Pierro.
- April 21, 1950
Oscar Judd retired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 21, 1949
Utica (Eastern) purchased Don Hasenmayer from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 21, 1947
The Boston Braves signed Johnny Lanning as a free agent.
- April 21, 1941
The Washington Nationals purchased Bill Zuber from the Cleveland Indians.
- April 21, 1937
The St. Louis Browns signed Bill Trotter as a free agent.
- April 21, 1933
The New York Giants purchased George Uhle from the Detroit Tigers for $20,000.
- April 21, 1924
The Chicago White Sox released Amos Strunk.
- April 21, 1919
(Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 21, 1917
The Chicago Cubs purchased Fred Merkle from the Brooklyn Robins for $3,500.
- April 21, 1914
The New York Giants returned Bunny Hearn to Toronto (International) following previous purchase.
The Boston Braves selected Clarence Kraft off waivers from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- April 21, 1912
Montreal (International) purchased Al Mattern from the Boston Braves.
- April 21, 1910
Providence (Eastern) purchased Elmer Steele from the Boston Red Sox.
- April 21, 1903
The Boston Nationals returned Red Long to Lawrence (Eastern) as part of a conditional deal.
- April 21, 1902
Bill Bernhard of the Philadelphia Athletics granted free agency.
Elmer Flick of the Philadelphia Athletics granted free agency.
Nap Lajoie of the Philadelphia Athletics granted free agency.
- April 21, 1892
The Louisville Colonels released Tom Cahill.
- April 21, 1891
The Boston Reds loaned Tommy Dowd to the Washington Statesmen.
- April 21, 1887
The Allegheny City traded George Van Haltren and $2,000 to the Chicago White Stockings for Jim McCormick.
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