Historical Transactions Occurring on April 27
This page is missing Negro League transactions because we do not have that data at this time. More about data coverage
- April 27, 2024
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Chris Ellis as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Dan Straily as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Garrett Cooper from the Chicago Cubs.
The Detroit Tigers released Drew Anderson.
- April 27, 2023
The Seattle Mariners released Justus Sheffield.
The Colorado Rockies released José Ureña.
- April 27, 2022
The Atlanta Braves signed Hernán Pérez as a free agent.
The Houston Astros released Pedro Báez.
The San Francisco Giants selected Darién Núñez off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- April 27, 2021
The Kansas City Royals signed Mike Shawaryn as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins signed Josh A. Smith as a free agent.
The New York Yankees traded Mike Tauchman to the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later and Wandy Peralta. The San Francisco Giants sent Connor Cannon (minors) (June 1, 2021) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.
The Seattle Mariners selected Jack Mayfield off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels.
- April 27, 2019
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Gio Gonzalez as a free agent.
- April 27, 2018
The Los Angeles Angels returned Luke Bard (earlier draft pick) to the Minnesota Twins.
The Washington Nationals signed Matt Hague as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels signed Zack Kelly as a free agent.
Lane Adams of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.
The Kansas City Royals released Tyler Collins.
The Seattle Mariners released Rey Navarro.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Todd Cunningham to the Chicago White Sox for player to be named.
The New York Mets selected Buddy Baumann off waivers from the San Diego Padres.
- April 27, 2017
The Chicago Cubs signed Manny Parra as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs released Daniel Corcino.
The Boston Red Sox selected Chase d'Arnaud off waivers from the Atlanta Braves.
- April 27, 2016
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Roberto Hernández as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Ronel Blanco as a free agent.
- April 27, 2015
The Baltimore Orioles signed Brandon Snyder as a free agent.
Chris Perez of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.
The Tampa Bay Rays purchased Xavier Cedeño from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Tampa Bay Rays released Grant Balfour.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim traded Josh Hamilton and cash to the Texas Rangers for player to be named or cash.
- April 27, 2014
The Chicago Cubs released Tommy Hottovy.
The Baltimore Orioles released Steve Pearce.
- April 27, 2013
The Baltimore Orioles released Scott Proctor.
- April 27, 2012
The Texas Rangers signed Justin Miller as a free agent.
The Miami Marlins signed Russ Mitchell as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Ross Wolf as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim released Bobby Abreu.
- April 27, 2011
The Philadelphia Phillies signed Severino González as an amateur free agent.
The Houston Astros released Fernando Nieve.
- April 27, 2010
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Aaron Miles as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Luis Rodríguez.
- April 27, 2009
The Atlanta Braves signed Tony Armas as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Devern Hansack as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers released Scott Thorman.
- April 27, 2008
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Matt Morris.
The Chicago Cubs released Les Walrond.
- April 27, 2007
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Kelvin Jiménez as a free agent.
The Houston Astros signed Travis Phelps as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Chris Denorfia to the Oakland Athletics for players to be named later. 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 27, 2006
The Florida Marlins signed Joe Horgan as a free agent.
- April 27, 2005
The Houston Astros released Trent Hubbard.
- April 27, 2004
The Baltimore Orioles signed Craig House as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Todd Erdos from the Minnesota Twins.
- April 27, 2003
The Detroit Tigers released Dave Borkowski.
- April 27, 2002
The Baltimore Orioles signed Alex Arias as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Wayne Gomes as a free agent.
- April 27, 2001
The Texas Rangers sent Jonathan Johnson to the Arizona Diamondbacks as part of a conditional deal.
- April 27, 1999
The San Francisco Giants signed Felipe Crespo as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners purchased Rafael Bournigal from the Texas Rangers.
- April 27, 1998
The San Francisco Giants traded Ricky Pickett to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Chris Jones.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays selected Julio Santana off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- April 27, 1996
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Joe Boever off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
- April 27, 1994
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Rick Wrona as a free agent.
The Oakland Athletics released Dave Righetti.
- April 27, 1993
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jeff Ballard as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Karl Rhodes as a free agent.
- April 27, 1990
The Milwaukee Brewers released Terry Francona.
The Baltimore Orioles released Jeff Schwarz.
- April 27, 1987
The Oakland Athletics signed Dennis Lamp as a free agent.
- April 27, 1985
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Mike Diaz to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Steve Herz (minors).
- April 27, 1984
The Houston Astros released J.R. Richard.
- April 27, 1983
The Montreal Expos signed Mike Kinnunen as a free agent.
- April 27, 1982
The Atlanta Braves signed John D'Acquisto as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Dave Goltz.
- April 27, 1981
The New York Yankees signed Bill Lindsey as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees traded Tom Filer and cash to the Chicago Cubs for Barry Foote.
- April 27, 1979
The Kansas City Royals traded George Throop to the Houston Astros for a player to be named later. The Houston Astros sent Keith Drumright (October 26, 1979) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.
- April 27, 1977
The Cincinnati Reds signed Joe Hoerner as a free agent.
The New York Mets returned Luis Alvarado to the Detroit Tigers following previous purchase.
The Montreal Expos traded Tim Foli to the San Francisco Giants for Chris Speier.
The Oakland Athletics traded Mike Torrez to the New York Yankees for Dock Ellis, Larry Murray and Marty Perez.
- April 27, 1974
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ken Tatum to the Chicago White Sox for Luis Alvarado.
- April 27, 1970
The Washington Senators released Pedro Ramos.
The Washington Senators traded Ken McMullen to the California Angels for Rick Reichardt and Aurelio Rodríguez.
- April 27, 1969
The Montreal Expos signed Roy Face as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs traded James Armstrong (minors) and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for Don Nottebart.
- April 27, 1968
The New York Yankees signed Mario Guerrero as an amateur free agent.
- April 27, 1965
The New York Mets signed Yogi Berra as a free agent.
- April 27, 1961
The San Francisco Giants traded a player to be named later, Don Blasingame and Bob Schmidt to the Cincinnati Reds for Ed Bailey. The San Francisco Giants sent Sherman Jones (May 13, 1961) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
- April 27, 1959
The Chicago Cubs signed Tony Balsamo as an amateur free agent.
- April 27, 1956
The Cleveland Indians purchased Johnny Gray from the Kansas City Athletics.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Paul Martin.
- April 27, 1955
San Diego (PCL) purchased Cal McLish from the Chicago Cubs.
Omaha (American Association) purchased Danny Schell from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 27, 1950
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Ken Johnson to the Philadelphia Phillies for Johnny Blatnik.
- April 27, 1946
The New York Giants purchased Jack Graham from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Lou Grasmick from Greenville (South Atlantic). (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
Utica (Eastern) purchased Bill Peterman from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The New York Giants purchased Goody Rosen from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Lew Riggs.
- April 27, 1945
The New York Giants released Johnny Allen.
- April 27, 1943
The New York Giants released Jumbo Brown.
The New York Giants traded Hugh Poland and Connie Ryan to the Boston Braves for Ernie Lombardi.
- April 27, 1940
The Philadelphia Phillies traded to the New York Yankees for unknown compensation. Ed Levy returned to original team on April 27, 1940.
- April 27, 1939
The St. Louis Browns purchased Tommy Thompson from the Chicago White Sox.
The Chicago White Sox selected Eddie Smith off waivers from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- April 27, 1932
Atlanta (Southern Association) purchased Buster Chatham from the Boston Braves.
The St. Louis Browns traded Red Kress to the Chicago White Sox for Bruce Campbell and Bump Hadley.
- April 27, 1921
Indianapolis (American Association) purchased Johnny Enzmann from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- April 27, 1915
Salt Lake City (Pacific Coast) purchased Paul Fittery from the Cincinnati Reds.
- April 27, 1910
St Paul (American Association) purchased Fred Liese from the Boston Doves.
- April 27, 1908
The Boston Doves purchased Jack Hannifin from the New York Giants.
- April 27, 1902
Jimmy Sheckard jumped from the Baltimore Orioles to the Brooklyn Superbas. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- April 27, 1901
The Boston Americans signed Frank Foreman as a free agent.
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