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On This Day in Baseball History: May 18
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI98 debuts87 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for May 18, newest first. Player names link to career pages where one exists, and each season links onward to that year’s awards and postseason archives.
Debuts98
Final games61
Transactions87
Born53
Died25
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent OF Mike Antico to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Jonathan Hernández. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent RHP Preston Johnson to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Brian Keller to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent Diego Alfonzo to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent OF Jhostin Fuentes to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LHP Jhoiner Mayora to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Yohn Melendez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Jederson Paez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Valentin Perez to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RHP Aneury Sosa to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent LHP Jake Higginbotham to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Daniel Bastardo to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Alvin De Leon to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - | |
| 2026 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Jake Christianson to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers released LF Chris Taylor. 2025 transaction archive | - | |
| 2025 | Arizona Diamondbacks released 2B Garrett Hampson. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs traded LHP Richard Lovelady to Tampa Bay Rays for LHP Jeff Belge. 2024 transaction archive |  | |
| 2024 | San Diego Padres signed free agent LF David Peralta to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2024 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Luis De La Cruz to a minor league contract. 2024 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent C Tim Susnara to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Kansas City Royals traded SS Robbie Glendinning to Baltimore Orioles for cash. 2023 transaction archive |  | |
| 2023 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Michael Feliz to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Washington Nationals signed RF Franmil Reyes. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Washington Nationals signed C Luis Torrens. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Washington Nationals signed free agent OF Jose Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Brad Pacheco to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent OF Junior Garcia to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Baltimore Orioles traded LHP Paul Fry to Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Luis Osorio. 2022 transaction archive | | |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Erbin Jaque to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Alfredo Romero. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | San Diego Padres signed free agent C Estiven Giron to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Miguel Camacho to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent RHP Onias Jimenez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Pirates traded RHP Sean Poppen to Tampa Bay Rays for cash. 2021 transaction archive |  | |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs traded CF Cameron Maybin to New York Mets for cash. 2021 transaction archive | |  |
| 2021 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Tim Peterson to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent 2B Mikey Reynolds to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Carlos Luna to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Akeem Bostick to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Franklin Perez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Raul Guzman to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Carlos Garcia to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Tomy Sanchez to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Starlyn Pichardo to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent 3B Zach Houchins to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Atlanta Braves released LHP Jonny Venters. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Kansas City Royals released 1B Frank Schwindel. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Jerry Blevins. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent C Cameron Rupp to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Chicago White Sox signed free agent RHP Odrisamer Despaigne to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays signed free agent RHP Vinny Nittoli to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent OF Ronny Novas to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Dodgers released LHP Henry Owens. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent 2B Christian Colon to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Texas Rangers signed free agent 2B Cliff Pennington to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Alis Atagua to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Oakland Athletics signed free agent LHP Yorlenis Noa to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | New York Mets signed free agent LF Ezequiel Carrera to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent LHP Victor Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Cleveland Indians traded 2B Michael Martinez to Tampa Bay Rays for cash. 2017 transaction archive |  | |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies released LF Stephen Cardullo. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent 1B James Loney to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Seattle Mariners signed RHP Ryan Kelly. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Miami Marlins signed free agent RHP Eric Alonzo to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent SS Elian Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP David Huff to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent SS Jose Reyes to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Henry Thompson to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Alexander Vizcaino to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Seth Webster to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays signed free agent RHP Kyle Winkler to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Houston Astros signed free agent RHP Jose Veras to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2014 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent RHP Heath Bell to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent Jair Jurrjens. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Diego Padres signed free agent RF Mike Wilson to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies traded Reid Brignac to New York Yankees. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Colorado Rockies traded SS Reid Brignac to New York Yankees. 2013 transaction archive | | |
| 2013 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent LHP Joe Beimel to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Baltimore Orioles signed free agent OF Lew Ford to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Gregorio Minier to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent C Luis Subero to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Leonardo Gonzalez to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent RHP Brad Penny to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Luis Dela Cruz to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Juan Marte to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent RHP Christopher Huseby to a minor league contract. 2011 transaction archive | - |  |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Chase Silseth |
| 1997 | Nash Walters |
| 1996 | Josh Fleming |
| 1994 | Randy Rosario |
| 1991 | Giovanni Soto |
| 1989 | Jared Hoying |
| 1985 | Drew Carpenter |
| 1984 | David Patton |
| 1984 | Joakim Soria |
| 1980 | Juan Dominguez |
| 1980 | Luis Terrero |
| 1979 | Adam Peterson |
| 1978 | Marcus Giles |
| 1976 | Roy Smith |
| 1974 | Felix Martinez |
| 1974 | Nelson Figueroa |
| 1972 | Jaime Bluma |
| 1972 | Mike Jerzembeck |
| 1971 | Rich Garces |
| 1970 | Scott Baker |
| 1969 | Kerry Woodson |
| 1968 | Clemente Alvarez |
| 1967 | Eric Young |
| 1965 | Erik Hanson |
| 1958 | Andre David |
| 1956 | Jim Farr |
| 1951 | Dennis Leonard |
| 1951 | Jim Sundberg |
| 1949 | Chris Ward |
| 1946 | Reggie Jackson |
| 1939 | Jim Hicks |
| 1937 | Brooks Robinson |
| 1935 | Ken Hamlin |
| 1933 | Carroll Hardy |
| 1929 | Jack Sanford |
| 1923 | Don Lund |
| 1922 | Gil Coan |
| 1922 | Larry File |
| 1922 | Mike Modak |
| 1921 | John Fick |
| 1918 | Rufe Gentry |
| 1911 | Al Niemiec |
| 1905 | Arndt Jorgens |
| 1904 | Red Smith |
| 1901 | John Happenny |
| 1898 | Harvey MacDonald |
| 1896 | George Edmondson |
| 1892 | Bill Batsch |
| 1885 | Cy Barger |
| 1882 | Babe Adams |
| 1864 | Tim O'Rourke |
| 1863 | Bob Clark |
| 1862 | Tom Gillen |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Rennie Stennett | 70 |
| 2013 | Neil Chrisley | 81 |
| 2000 | Doyle Lade | 79 |
| 1995 | Jack Kramer | 77 |
| 1986 | Spades Wood | 77 |
| 1979 | Ray Blades | 82 |
| 1976 | Marion Fricano | 52 |
| 1973 | Herb Kelly | 80 |
| 1972 | Babe Barna | 57 |
| 1966 | Lee Gooch | 76 |
| 1959 | John Hummel | 76 |
| 1955 | Harry Wood | 70 |
| 1952 | Spec Harkness | 64 |
| 1948 | Frank Schneiberg | 68 |
| 1947 | Hal Chase | 64 |
| 1945 | Pete Cregan | 70 |
| 1944 | Bob Clark | 46 |
| 1944 | Tim Shinnick | 76 |
| 1937 | Doc Leitner | 71 |
| 1934 | Jumbo McGinnis | 80 |
| 1931 | Charlie Hamburg | 64 |
| 1927 | Patrick O'Loughlin | - |
| 1913 | Charlie Robinson | 56 |
| 1913 | The Only Nolan | 57 |
| 1904 | Gene Moriarty | 41 |
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 May 18.
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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