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On This Day in Baseball History: April 26
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI189 debuts52 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for April 26, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts189
Final games71
Transactions52
Born55
Died31
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Andrew Navigato to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Mason Vinyard to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Justin Dunn to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent LHP Zac Lampton to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies traded 2B Kody Clemens to Minnesota Twins for cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs traded 3B Gage Workman to Chicago White Sox for cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Texas Rangers traded 2B Alan Trejo to Colorado Rockies for cash. 2025 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent CF Andrew Stevenson to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Agustin Campusano to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Kevin Davis to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Andrew Carson to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Efren Alvarez to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Dayner Matos to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Sal Romano to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Nick Wittgren to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | New York Mets signed free agent 3B Mike Brosseau to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Arizona Diamondbacks released LHP Madison Bumgarner. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent 2B Taylor Motter. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Duque Hebbert to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Jonathan Bermudez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Alan Berbesi to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Texas Rangers signed free agent C Jordan Procyshen to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Luis Gastelum to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Seattle Mariners traded 3B Kevin Padlo to San Francisco Giants for cash. 2022 transaction archive | |  |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Enger Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent SS Anthony Walters to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Ryley Widell to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent CF Ryan Cordell to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies traded LHP James Pazos to Colorado Rockies for 2B Hunter Stovall. 2019 transaction archive | | |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Douglas Mijares to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Jonathan Petit to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Luis Velasquez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent OF Esteban Aquino to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Flemin Bautista to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent 3B Ramon Mendoza to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Carlos Mola to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Yosiel Serrano to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins signed free agent C Brhayan Campos to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins signed free agent LHP Brayan De Paula to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | San Diego Padres signed free agent SS Victor Nova to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Yoilan Quinonez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Trey Lambert to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Charles Brewer to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Washington Nationals signed free agent LHP Alfonso Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent 2B Ryan Roberts to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Daniel Schlereth to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | New York Yankees released LHP Nik Turley. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Atlanta Braves released 1B Ernesto Mejia. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent OF Delvi Cid to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Yapson Gomez. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers released 2B Brandon Inge. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Eduardo Miliani to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Evan White |
| 1995 | Nomar Mazara |
| 1993 | Dairon Blanco |
| 1992 | Aaron Judge |
| 1990 | Joey Wendle |
| 1990 | Johnny Davis |
| 1989 | Chad Bettis |
| 1985 | Sean Rodriguez |
| 1984 | Brian Omogrosso |
| 1984 | Shawn Kelley |
| 1982 | Alejandro Machado |
| 1980 | Mike Wood |
| 1978 | Joe Crede |
| 1977 | Chris Magruder |
| 1977 | Kosuke Fukudome |
| 1976 | Scott Strickland |
| 1973 | Geoff Blum |
| 1972 | Brian Anderson |
| 1972 | Felipe Lira |
| 1972 | Francisco Cordova |
| 1969 | Ricky Trlicek |
| 1963 | Lou Thornton |
| 1961 | Curt Wilkerson |
| 1960 | Steve Lombardozzi |
| 1958 | Bill Lyons |
| 1955 | Mike Scott |
| 1953 | Arturo DeFreites |
| 1950 | Tom Norton |
| 1949 | Bruce Ellingsen |
| 1947 | Amos Otis |
| 1945 | Al Yates |
| 1944 | Leon McFadden |
| 1935 | Nate Smith |
| 1929 | Walt Kellner |
| 1927 | Bob Zick |
| 1927 | Granny Hamner |
| 1922 | Sam Dente |
| 1921 | Gene Lambert |
| 1920 | Ron Northey |
| 1918 | Jack Kraus |
| 1917 | Sal Maglie |
| 1917 | Virgil Trucks |
| 1913 | Packy Rogers |
| 1903 | Dale Alexander |
| 1902 | Steve Slayton |
| 1900 | Hack Wilson |
| 1897 | Epp Sell |
| 1895 | Buzz Murphy |
| 1888 | Olaf Henriksen |
| 1888 | Ray Caldwell |
| 1887 | Jack Barry |
| 1882 | Irv Higginbotham |
| 1873 | Jim Cockman |
| 1869 | Fritz Clausen |
| 1855 | Whitey Ritterson |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vic Harris | 75 |
| 2022 | Luke Allen | 43 |
| 2014 | Bob Powell | 80 |
| 2011 | Don Miles | 75 |
| 2006 | Russ Swan | 42 |
| 2003 | Danny Napoleon | 61 |
| 2002 | John Davis | 86 |
| 1999 | Faye Throneberry | 67 |
| 1996 | Milt Gaston | 100 |
| 1993 | Roger Miller | 38 |
| 1991 | Nate Andrews | 77 |
| 1982 | Mike Kelly | 79 |
| 1976 | Alex Ferguson | 79 |
| 1971 | Joe Agler | 83 |
| 1970 | Yats Wuestling | 66 |
| 1956 | Cliff Blankenship | 76 |
| 1953 | Don Brennan | 49 |
| 1943 | Bob Emslie | 84 |
| 1943 | Gene McCann | 67 |
| 1942 | Al Montgomery | 21 |
| 1942 | Hack Simmons | 57 |
| 1935 | John Thornton | 65 |
| 1933 | Roy Graham | 38 |
| 1930 | Harry Mace | - |
| 1928 | Zeke Wilson | 58 |
| 1927 | Bill Gannon | 54 |
| 1924 | John Grady | 65 |
| 1924 | Moxie Manuel | 42 |
| 1916 | Skyrocket Smith | 48 |
| 1909 | Doc Powers | 38 |
| 1909 | Mike Dorgan | 55 |
About these records
Every dated event on this page is read directly from the source tables: debuts, final games, birth dates and death dates from the SABR / Sean Lahman baseball database (2025 edition, People table), used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0, and transactions from the official MLB StatsAPI transactions archive captured through 2026-10-22. Nothing is inferred: a record appears here only when the source carries a complete month and day for April 26.
Honesty notes: the staged People table records complete dates or none, and no partial dates had to be excluded. Missing dates are not unknowns everywhere: an empty death date means the player is living (10,918 rows), an empty final-game date means no end date is recorded (1,932 rows), and 398 rows have no birth date. Early records reach back to the 1870s; 19th-century dates reflect the best retrospective research in the source and are shown exactly as recorded. Award winners and postseason series are staged by season with no calendar day in the source, so they are linked from each season above instead of being dated here. The transaction window covers 2011 to 2026 only. Player names link to career pages for every player who has one.
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