Historical Transactions Occurring on May 13
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- May 13, 2023
Darin Ruf of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Brett Kennedy from ???.
- May 13, 2022
The San Diego Padres signed Robinson Canó as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Danny Salazar as a free agent.
Drew Hutchison of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.
The Detroit Tigers selected Sam Howard off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Seattle Mariners selected Adrian Sampson off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
- May 13, 2021
The Los Angeles Angels signed Jake Buchanan as a free agent.
The Minnesota Twins signed Daniel Descalso as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed David Huff as a free agent.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Josh Lucas as a free agent.
Todd Frazier of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.
The Los Angeles Angels released Albert Pujols.
- May 13, 2019
The Washington Nationals signed Michael Blazek as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers released Cameron Rupp.
The New York Mets traded a player to be named later to the Tampa Bay Rays for Wilmer Font. The New York Mets sent Neraldo Catalina (minors) (May 13, 2019) to the Tampa Bay Rays to complete the trade.
- May 13, 2018
The Baltimore Orioles selected Renato Núñez off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- May 13, 2016
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Jhan Mariñez from the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Daniel Bard.
The Chicago White Sox released John Danks.
The Atlanta Braves released Ryan Lavarnway.
- May 13, 2015
The New York Mets signed David Cooper as a free agent.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Jeremy Hazelbaker as a free agent.
The Seattle Mariners signed Logan Kensing as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Jhon Romero as an amateur free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected Preston Guilmet off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Ryan Mattheus off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
- May 13, 2014
Jayson Nix of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.
- May 13, 2013
The New York Mets signed Rick Ankiel as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays signed Cory Wade as a free agent.
- May 13, 2012
The Colorado Rockies signed Tyler Johnson as a free agent.
- May 13, 2011
The Seattle Mariners selected Jeff Gray off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
- May 13, 2010
The Oakland Athletics signed Travis Blackley as a free agent.
The New York Mets signed J.R. House as a free agent.
The New York Yankees signed Tim Redding as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Rays released Jeff Bennett.
- May 13, 2009
The Florida Marlins traded a player to be named later to the Kansas City Royals for Ross Gload and cash. The Florida Marlins sent Eric Basurto (minors) (May 13, 2009) to the Kansas City Royals to complete the trade.
- May 13, 2008
The Detroit Tigers released Jacque Jones.
- May 13, 2007
The Toronto Blue Jays purchased Mike Venafro from the Minnesota Twins.
The Cleveland Indians traded Jason Davis to the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later. The Seattle Mariners sent Gregorio Rosario (minors) (May 17, 2007) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.
The Florida Marlins traded Jorge Julio to the Colorado Rockies for Byung-Hyun Kim.
- May 13, 2006
The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Jason Conti to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal.
The Texas Rangers signed Dave Berg as a free agent.
The Kansas City Royals released Ryan Snare.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Enrique Cruz and cash to the Texas Rangers for Brian Shouse.
- May 13, 2005
The Baltimore Orioles signed Peter Bergeron as a free agent.
The Boston Red Sox signed Félix Doubront as an amateur free agent.
The Atlanta Braves released Andy Van Hekken.
The Minnesota Twins released Brian Wolfe.
- May 13, 2004
The Chicago White Sox released Micah Franklin.
- May 13, 2003
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Kevin McGlinchy.
The Colorado Rockies released Dan Miceli.
The Oakland Athletics released José Silva.
- May 13, 2002
The Cleveland Indians signed Chad Allen as a free agent.
The San Diego Padres signed José Lobatón as an amateur free agent.
- May 13, 2000
The Baltimore Orioles signed Brian Shouse as a free agent.
The New York Mets released Rickey Henderson.
- May 13, 1998
The Atlanta Braves released Ray Holbert.
- May 13, 1995
The Chicago Cubs signed Joe Magrane as a free agent.
- May 13, 1994
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Dave Righetti as a free agent.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Will Pennyfeather off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Cincinnati Reds selected Rick Reed off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
- May 13, 1991
The Texas Rangers signed Tony Menéndez as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Rick Wrona as a free agent.
- May 13, 1990
The Oakland Athletics traded Stan Javier to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Willie Randolph.
- May 13, 1989
The Cleveland Indians released Brad Havens.
- May 13, 1988
The Kansas City Royals signed Bill Buckner as a free agent.
The California Angels signed Rich Monteleone as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Isidro Márquez from San Luis (Mexican).
The Los Angeles Dodgers released Brad Havens.
- May 13, 1987
The Minnesota Twins signed Jim Wilson as a free agent.
The San Francisco Giants released Rob Wilfong.
- May 13, 1986
The San Diego Padres signed Ricky Bones as an amateur free agent.
The Kansas City Royals signed Héctor Wagner as an amateur free agent.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Larry Andersen.
- May 13, 1984
The Montreal Expos signed Dave Schuler as a free agent.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Joey McLaughlin.
- May 13, 1980
The California Angels purchased Dave Skaggs from the Baltimore Orioles.
- May 13, 1978
The Toronto Blue Jays signed Tom Buskey as a free agent.
- May 13, 1976
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Ray Sadecki as a free agent.
- May 13, 1974
The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Mike Hegan from the New York Yankees.
- May 13, 1971
The San Diego Padres traded Al Ferrara to the Cincinnati Reds for Ángel Bravo.
- May 13, 1970
The Milwaukee Brewers released Rich Rollins.
The Cleveland Indians signed Rich Rollins as a free agent.
- May 13, 1968
The Cleveland Indians traded Gus Gil to the Seattle Pilots for Chuck Cottier and cash. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- May 13, 1965
The California Angels purchased Merritt Ranew from the San Francisco Giants.
- May 13, 1964
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Ryne Duren from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- May 13, 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.
- May 13, 1960
The Philadelphia Phillies traded Ed Bouchee and Don Cardwell to the Chicago Cubs for Cal Neeman and Tony Taylor.
- May 13, 1959
The Chicago Cubs signed Bob Porterfield as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Larry Doby from the Detroit Tigers for $30,000.
- May 13, 1957
The Boston Red Sox purchased Windy McCall from the New York Giants.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Bobby Morgan from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Boston Red Sox released Russ Meyer.
The Chicago White Sox released Bob Powell.
- May 13, 1956
The Chicago Cubs sent Gabe Gabler to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of a conditional deal.
The Cleveland Indians traded Hoot Evers to the Baltimore Orioles for Dave Pope.
- May 13, 1953
The Washington Nationals purchased Ed FitzGerald from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Cleveland Indians purchased Hank Foiles from the Cincinnati Redlegs.
The Chicago Cubs purchased George Freese from the Detroit Tigers.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Dixie Upright from the St. Louis Browns.
The Philadelphia Athletics released Don Kolloway.
- May 13, 1952
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Eddie Kazak and Wally Westlake to the Cincinnati Reds for Dick Sisler and Virgil Stallcup.
The Philadelphia Athletics selected Sherry Robertson off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
- May 13, 1951
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned Con Dempsey to San Francisco (PCL) following previous purchase.
The Boston Braves selected Sid Schacht off waivers from the St. Louis Browns.
- May 13, 1949
The Chicago Cubs released Mort Cooper.
- May 13, 1948
The Washington Nationals traded Leon Culberson and $20,000 to the New York Yankees for Bud Stewart.
- May 13, 1947
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Tommy Tatum from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Lou Finney.
- May 13, 1946
The New York Giants signed John Carden as an amateur free agent.
- May 13, 1943
The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Cecil Tyson from Hagerstown (Interstate).
- May 13, 1942
The St. Louis Browns purchased Babe Dahlgren from the Chicago Cubs.
- May 13, 1941
Hartford (Eastern) purchased George Barnicle from the Boston Braves.
The Chicago White Sox purchased Dick Lanahan from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- May 13, 1940
The Cleveland Indians released Willis Hudlin.
- May 13, 1939
The Brooklyn Dodgers released Tony Lazzeri.
The St. Louis Browns traded Beau Bell, Red Kress, Bobo Newsom and Jim Walkup to the Detroit Tigers for Mark Christman, George Gill, Bob Harris, Vern Kennedy, Chet Laabs and Roxie Lawson.
- May 13, 1936
??? purchased Bob Brown from the Boston Bees.
Toledo (American Association) purchased Bob Garbark from the Cleveland Indians.
The Boston Red Sox purchased Mike Meola from the St. Louis Browns.
- May 13, 1932
The Cleveland Indians purchased Al Smith from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- May 13, 1930
Fort Worth (Texas) purchased Lil Stoner from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- May 13, 1929
The Brooklyn Robins purchased Eddie Moore from Toledo (American Association). cash and two players to be named
The Brooklyn Robins selected Alex Ferguson off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
- May 13, 1926
The New York Giants released Heinie Groh.
- May 13, 1922
The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Jack Hammond from the Cleveland Indians.
- May 13, 1920
The Pittsburgh Pirates released Jay Clarke.
- May 13, 1917
Los Angeles (Pacific Coast) purchased Duke Kenworthy from the St. Louis Browns.
- May 13, 1914
The New York Yankees purchased Les Nunamaker from the Boston Red Sox.
- May 13, 1913
- May 13, 1911
The St. Louis Browns purchased Willie Hogan from the Philadelphia Athletics.
- May 13, 1910
The Chicago Cubs traded Doc Miller to the Boston Doves for Lew Richie.
- May 13, 1907
- May 13, 1902
Davy Jones jumped from the St. Louis Browns to the Chicago.
- May 13, 1890
The St. Louis Browns signed Jumbo Davis as a free agent.
- May 13, 1887
The Cleveland Blues released Joseph Herr. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
PH4 (AA) released Ledell Titcomb. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
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