2013 New York Yankees Transactions

Source Official MLB StatsAPI transactions feedThrough 2026-10-22Rows 146

Every official 2013 MLB transaction involving the New York Yankees on either side of the move: 146 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 143 moves land with the Yankees and 3 depart from them.

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Showing 146 of 146 New York Yankees transactions

December 2013

New York Yankees transactions, December 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Dec 25, 2013	Signed as free agent	Yoshinori Tateyama	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Yoshinori Tateyama to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 24, 2013	Signed as free agent	Bruce Billings	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Bruce Billings to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 19, 2013	Signed as free agent	Carlos Beltrán	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RF Carlos Beltran.
Dec 19, 2013	Signed as free agent	Matt Daley	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Matt Daley to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 19, 2013	Signed as free agent	Adonis Rosa	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Adonis Rosa to a minor league contract.
Dec 18, 2013	Signed as free agent	Juan Escorcia	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Juan Escorcia to a minor league contract.
Dec 11, 2013	Trade	Kyle Haynes	Pittsburgh Pirates	New York Yankees	Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Kyle Haynes to New York Yankees.
Dec 7, 2013	Signed as free agent	Hiroki Kuroda	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Hiroki Kuroda.
Dec 7, 2013	Signed as free agent	Jacoby Ellsbury	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent CF Jacoby Ellsbury.
Dec 6, 2013	Signed as free agent	Kelly Johnson	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Kelly Johnson.
Dec 4, 2013	Signed as free agent	Brian Gordon	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Brian Gordon to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 3, 2013	Signed as free agent	Brian McCann	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Brian McCann.
Dec 2, 2013	Trade	Chris Stewart	New York Yankees	Pittsburgh Pirates	New York Yankees traded C Chris Stewart to Pittsburgh Pirates for Player To Be Named Later.
Dec 2, 2013	Signed as free agent	Brendan Ryan	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent SS Brendan Ryan.

November 2013

New York Yankees transactions, November 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Nov 23, 2013	Signed as free agent	Russ Canzler	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Russ Canzler to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 20, 2013	Trade	Ben Paullus	New York Yankees	San Diego Padres	San Diego Padres traded 2B Dean Anna to New York Yankees for RHP Ben Paullus.
Nov 19, 2013	Signed as free agent	Yamaico Navarro	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Yamaico Navarro to a minor league contract.
Nov 13, 2013	Signed as free agent	Antoan Richardson	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent CF Antoan Richardson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 12, 2013	Signed as free agent	Zelous Wheeler	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Zelous Wheeler to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 11, 2013	Signed as free agent	Jim Miller	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Jim Miller to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Nov 8, 2013	Signed as free agent	Jose Infante	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent CF Jose Infante to a minor league contract.

October 2013

New York Yankees transactions, October 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Oct 29, 2013	Signed as free agent	Shailin Escalante	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Shailin Escalante to a minor league contract.
Oct 28, 2013	Signed as free agent	Eduardo Polanco	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Eduardo Polanco to a minor league contract.
Oct 26, 2013	Signed as free agent	Daniel Ramos	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Daniel Ramos to a minor league contract.
Oct 25, 2013	Signed as free agent	Jonathan Padilla	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Jonathan Padilla to a minor league contract.
Oct 19, 2013	Signed as free agent	Miguel Rosario	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Miguel Rosario to a minor league contract.
Oct 14, 2013	Signed as free agent	Anderson Diaz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Anderson Diaz to a minor league contract.
Oct 14, 2013	Signed as free agent	Abel Duarte	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Abel Duarte to a minor league contract.
Oct 14, 2013	Signed as free agent	Yeangel Pujols	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LF Yeangel Pujols to a minor league contract.
Oct 12, 2013	Signed as free agent	Welfrin Mateo	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 2B Welfrin Mateo to a minor league contract.
Oct 12, 2013	Signed as free agent	Leyfer Ramirez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Leyfer Ramirez to a minor league contract.
Oct 12, 2013	Signed as free agent	Amauris Sanchez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Amauris Sanchez to a minor league contract.
Oct 12, 2013	Signed as free agent	Orby Tavares	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Orby Tavares to a minor league contract.
Oct 10, 2013	Signed as free agent	Jose Baez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Jose Baez to a minor league contract.
Oct 9, 2013	Signed as free agent	Luis Rosario	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Luis Rosario to a minor league contract.
Oct 7, 2013	Signed as free agent	Sammy De Jesus	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Sammy De Jesus to a minor league contract.
Oct 1, 2013	Signed as free agent	R.J. Johnson	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Ronald Johnson to a minor league contract.

September 2013

New York Yankees transactions, September 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Sep 27, 2013	Signed as free agent	Kevin Gonzalez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 1B Kevin Gonzalez to a minor league contract.
Sep 25, 2013	Signed as free agent	Jairo Garcia	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Jairo Garcia to a minor league contract.
Sep 20, 2013	Signed as free agent	Ysrael Abreu	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Ysrael Abreu to a minor league contract.
Sep 16, 2013	Signed as free agent	Edison Rodriguez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Edison Rodriguez to a minor league contract.
Sep 11, 2013	Trade	Brendan Ryan	Seattle Mariners	New York Yankees	Seattle Mariners traded SS Brendan Ryan to New York Yankees for cash.
Sep 10, 2013	Signed as free agent	Mike Zagurski	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent Mike Zagurski.

August 2013

New York Yankees transactions, August 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Aug 28, 2013	Signed as free agent	Cesar Diaz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent CF Cesar Diaz to a minor league contract.
Aug 17, 2013	Released	Luis Alfonso Cruz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released 3B Luis Alfonso Cruz.
Aug 17, 2013	Signed as free agent	Fernando Diaz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent OF Fernando Diaz to a minor league contract.
Aug 16, 2013	Signed as free agent	Mark Reynolds	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 1B Mark Reynolds.
Aug 1, 2013	Signed as free agent	Jaron Long	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Jaron Long to a minor league contract.
Aug 1, 2013	Signed as free agent	Leonardo Molina	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent OF Leonardo Molina to a minor league contract.

July 2013

New York Yankees transactions, July 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jul 28, 2013	Signed as free agent	Brady Steiger	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Brady Steiger to a minor league contract.
Jul 26, 2013	Trade	Alfonso Soriano	Chicago Cubs	New York Yankees	Chicago Cubs traded cash and LF Alfonso Soriano to New York Yankees for RHP Corey Black.
Jul 25, 2013	Signed as free agent	Brendan Harris	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent SS Brendan Harris to a minor league contract.
Jul 20, 2013	Signed as free agent	Eduardo Navas	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Eduardo Navas to a minor league contract.
Jul 19, 2013	Released	Brennan Boesch	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released RF Brennan Boesch.
Jul 17, 2013	Signed as free agent	Alexander Figueredo	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Alexander Figueredo to a minor league contract.
Jul 17, 2013	Signed as free agent	Mike Ford	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 1B Mike Ford to a minor league contract.
Jul 16, 2013	Signed as free agent	Artur Strzalka	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Artur Strzalka to a minor league contract.
Jul 12, 2013	Signed	Nestor Cortes	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed LHP Nestor Cortes.
Jul 12, 2013	Signed	Drew Bridges	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed 1B Drew Bridges.
Jul 12, 2013	Signed	Dustin Fowler	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed OF Dustin Fowler.
Jul 12, 2013	Signed	Aaron Judge	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed OF Aaron Judge.
Jul 10, 2013	Signed as free agent	Jose Gil	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Jose Gil to a minor league contract.
Jul 9, 2013	Signed as free agent	Luis Sanchez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Luis Sanchez to a minor league contract.
Jul 3, 2013	Signed as free agent	Luis Alfonso Cruz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Luis Alfonso Cruz.
Jul 3, 2013	Signed	José Mesa Jr.	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Jose Mesa.
Jul 2, 2013	Signed	Yonauris Rodriguez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed SS Yonauris Rodriguez.

June 2013

New York Yankees transactions, June 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jun 23, 2013	Signed	Nick Rumbelow	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Nick Rumbelow.
Jun 22, 2013	Signed as free agent	Chris Bootcheck	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Chris Bootcheck to a minor league contract.
Jun 21, 2013	Trade	Yoshinori Tateyama	Texas Rangers	New York Yankees	Texas Rangers traded RHP Yoshinori Tateyama to New York Yankees.
Jun 21, 2013	Trade	Brent Lillibridge	Chicago Cubs	New York Yankees	Chicago Cubs traded 2B Brent Lillibridge to New York Yankees.
Jun 21, 2013	Signed as free agent	Aaron Gates	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent OF Aaron Gates to a minor league contract.
Jun 21, 2013	Signed as free agent	Radley Haddad	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Radley Haddad to a minor league contract.
Jun 20, 2013	Signed	Gosuke Katoh	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed 2B Gosuke Katoh.
Jun 20, 2013	Signed	Kevin Cornelius	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed SS Kevin Cornelius.
Jun 20, 2013	Signed	Eric Ruth	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Eric Ruth.
Jun 20, 2013	Signed	Chad Taylor	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Chad Taylor.
Jun 20, 2013	Signed	Ty Afenir	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed SS Ty Afenir.
Jun 20, 2013	Signed	Jordan Barnes	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed OF Jordan Barnes.
Jun 20, 2013	Signed	Tim Giel	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Tim Giel.
Jun 20, 2013	Signed	Alex Polanco	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Alex Polanco.
Jun 20, 2013	Signed as free agent	Luis Torrens	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Luis Torrens to a minor league contract.
Jun 20, 2013	Signed	Kendall Coleman	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed OF Kendall Coleman.
Jun 20, 2013	Signed as free agent	Andrew Clark	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 1B Andrew Clark to a minor league contract.
Jun 20, 2013	Signed as free agent	Corey Patterson	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent OF Corey Patterson to a minor league contract.
Jun 20, 2013	Signed as free agent	Mike Zagurski	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Mike Zagurski to a minor league contract.
Jun 19, 2013	Signed as free agent	Eric Wooten	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Eric Wooten to a minor league contract.
Jun 19, 2013	Signed	Jimmy Falla	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed 1B Jimmy Falla.
Jun 19, 2013	Signed	Ian Clarkin	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed LHP Ian Clarkin.
Jun 19, 2013	Signed	Conner Kendrick	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed LHP Conner Kendrick.
Jun 17, 2013	Signed as free agent	Randy Ruiz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent DH Randy Ruiz to a minor league contract.
Jun 17, 2013	Signed	Ethan Carnes	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed LHP Ethan Carnes.
Jun 16, 2013	Signed	Andy Beresford	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Andy Beresford.
Jun 16, 2013	Signed	Cale Coshow	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Cale Coshow.
Jun 16, 2013	Signed	Tyler Webb	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed LHP Tyler Webb.
Jun 13, 2013	Signed	Eric Jagielo	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed SS Eric Jagielo.
Jun 13, 2013	Signed	Tyler Wade	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed SS Tyler Wade.
Jun 13, 2013	Signed	David Palladino	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP David Palladino.
Jun 13, 2013	Signed	John Murphy	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed SS John Murphy.
Jun 13, 2013	Signed	Dillon McNamara	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Dillon McNamara.
Jun 13, 2013	Signed	Michael O'Neill	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed OF Michael O'Neill.
Jun 13, 2013	Signed	Brandon Thomas	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed OF Brandon Thomas.
Jun 12, 2013	Signed	Trent Garrison	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed C Trent Garrison.
Jun 11, 2013	Signed	Kale Sumner	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed C Kale Sumner.
Jun 11, 2013	Signed	Daniel Crespo	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed 2B Hector Crespo.
Jun 11, 2013	Signed	Derek Toadvine	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed 2B Derek Toadvine.
Jun 11, 2013	Signed	Sam Agnew-Wieland	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Sam Agnew-Wieland.
Jun 11, 2013	Signed	Caleb Smith	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed LHP Caleb Smith.
Jun 10, 2013	Signed	Philip Walby	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed RHP Philip Walby.
Jun 3, 2013	Released	Ben Francisco	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released LF Ben Francisco.
Jun 1, 2013	Signed as free agent	Alexander Palma	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent OF Alexander Palma to a minor league contract.
Jun 1, 2013	Signed as free agent	Anderson Severino	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Anderson Severino to a minor league contract.

May 2013

New York Yankees transactions, May 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
May 31, 2013	Signed as free agent	Daris Vargas	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Daris Vargas to a minor league contract.
May 18, 2013	Trade	Reid Brignac	Colorado Rockies	New York Yankees	Colorado Rockies traded Reid Brignac to New York Yankees.
May 18, 2013	Trade	Reid Brignac	Colorado Rockies	New York Yankees	Colorado Rockies traded SS Reid Brignac to New York Yankees.
May 16, 2013	Signed as free agent	Jerry Seitz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Jerry Seitz to a minor league contract.
May 14, 2013	Signed as free agent	Brennan Boesch	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent Brennan Boesch.
May 9, 2013	Trade	Alberto Gonzalez	Chicago Cubs	New York Yankees	Chicago Cubs traded 2B Alberto Gonzalez to New York Yankees.
May 1, 2013	Trade	Chris Nelson	Colorado Rockies	New York Yankees	Colorado Rockies traded 3B Chris Nelson to New York Yankees for cash.

April 2013

New York Yankees transactions, April 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Apr 9, 2013	Signed as free agent	Clay Rapada	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Clay Rapada to a minor league contract.
Apr 4, 2013	Released	David Aardsma	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released RHP David Aardsma.
Apr 3, 2013	Released	Clay Rapada	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released LHP Clay Rapada.
Apr 1, 2013	Signed as free agent	Josh Bell	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 3B Josh Bell to a minor league contract.

March 2013

New York Yankees transactions, March 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Mar 29, 2013	Signed as free agent	David Adams	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 2B David Adams to a minor league contract.
Mar 28, 2013	Released	Juan Rivera	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released LF Juan Rivera.
Mar 26, 2013	Trade	Exicardo Cayones	New York Yankees	Los Angeles Angels	Los Angeles Angels traded LF Vernon Wells to New York Yankees for RF Exicardo Cayones and LHP Kramer Sneed.
Mar 26, 2013	Signed as free agent	Lyle Overbay	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 1B Lyle Overbay to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Mar 26, 2013	Released	David Adams	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released 2B David Adams.
Mar 23, 2013	Signed as free agent	Chien-Ming Wang	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Chien-Ming Wang to a minor league contract.
Mar 17, 2013	Released	Matt Diaz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released LF Matt Diaz.
Mar 11, 2013	Signed as free agent	Ben Francisco	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LF Ben Francisco to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Mar 3, 2013	Signed as free agent	Domingo Acevedo	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Domingo Acevedo to a minor league contract.
Mar 3, 2013	Signed as free agent	Yeral Sanchez	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent OF Yeral Sanchez to a minor league contract.

February 2013

New York Yankees transactions, February 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Feb 28, 2013	Signed as free agent	Chris Bootcheck	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Chris Bootcheck to a minor league contract.
Feb 13, 2013	Trade	Shawn Kelley	Seattle Mariners	New York Yankees	Seattle Mariners traded RHP Shawn Kelley to New York Yankees for CF Abraham Almonte.
Feb 1, 2013	Signed as free agent	Travis Hafner	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent DH Travis Hafner.

January 2013

New York Yankees transactions, January 2013
Date	Type	Player	From	To	Details
Jan 31, 2013	Signed as free agent	Dan Johnson	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 1B Dan Johnson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 28, 2013	Signed as free agent	Juan Rivera	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LF Juan Rivera to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 23, 2013	Signed as free agent	Chris Smith	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Chris Smith to a minor league contract.
Jan 22, 2013	Signed as free agent	Josh Romanski	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LHP Josh Romanski to a minor league contract.
Jan 22, 2013	Signed as free agent	Leugim Barroso	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent SS Leugim Barroso to a minor league contract.
Jan 20, 2013	Signed as free agent	Kelvin Castro	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Kelvin Castro to a minor league contract.
Jan 18, 2013	Signed as free agent	Thomas Neal	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LF Thomas Neal to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 14, 2013	Signed as free agent	Reegie Corona	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent 2B Reegie Corona to a minor league contract.
Jan 11, 2013	Released	Chris Dickerson	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees released LF Chris Dickerson.
Jan 10, 2013	Signed as free agent	Bobby Wilson	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent C Bobby Wilson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 8, 2013	Signed as free agent	Matt Diaz	—	New York Yankees	New York Yankees signed free agent LF Matt Diaz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.

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