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On This Day in Baseball History: August 26
Sources Lahman People + MLB StatsAPI69 debuts59 transactions
Every major-league debut, final game, transaction, birth and death recorded for August 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.
Debuts69
Final games65
Transactions59
Born63
Died19
| Year | Move | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Michael Fulmer. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Arizona Diamondbacks released RHP Zack Littell. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Miami Marlins released LHP John King. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Tyler Owens to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2026 | Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Nate Mueller to a minor league contract. 2026 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Philadelphia Phillies released RHP Joe Ross. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | New York Mets signed free agent OF Sam Biller to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Cincinnati Reds signed free agent RHP Julian Garcia to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2025 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Austin Gomber to a minor league contract. 2025 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2024 | Cleveland Guardians traded 2B Nate Furman to San Francisco Giants. 2024 transaction archive |  |  |
| 2024 | Baltimore Orioles released RHP Nick Avila. 2024 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies signed free agent RHP Hector Perez to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Matt Givin to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2023 | New York Mets signed free agent LF Daniel Palka to a minor league contract. 2023 transaction archive | - | |
| 2022 | Washington Nationals released 3B Maikel Franco. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent LHP Logan Allen to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2022 | Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Andy Rodriguez to a minor league contract. 2022 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2021 | Cincinnati Reds signed RHP Julian Aguiar. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2021 | New York Mets signed free agent RHP Candido Cuevas to a minor league contract. 2021 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | San Francisco Giants traded C Rob Brantly to New York Yankees for cash. 2020 transaction archive | | |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Phillies traded LHP Austin Davis to Pittsburgh Pirates for Player To Be Named Later and cash. Joel Cesar sent to Phillies to complete trade, 9/20/2020 2020 transaction archive | | |
| 2020 | Milwaukee Brewers released 2B Brock Holt. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2020 | Boston Red Sox released RHP R.J. Alvarez. 2020 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2020 | Chicago Cubs released RHP Kelvin Herrera. 2020 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers released RHP Jhoulys Chacin. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Washington Nationals signed free agent RHP Josh Lucas to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Toronto Blue Jays released RHP Nick Kingham. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2019 | New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Domingo Acevedo to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - | |
| 2019 | Houston Astros signed free agent IF Jesus Fernandez to a minor league contract. 2019 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | St. Louis Cardinals released LHP Ryan Sherriff. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent OF Darryl Collins to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent RHP Lidio Belizaire to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2018 | Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Luis Tejeda to a minor league contract. 2018 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Milwaukee Brewers traded RHP Paolo Espino to Texas Rangers for cash. 2017 transaction archive | | |
| 2017 | Minnesota Twins signed free agent OF Ryan Strausborger to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Christian Donahue to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2017 | Atlanta Braves signed free agent RHP Luis Diaz to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2017 | Colorado Rockies signed free agent RHP Jerald Cabrera to a minor league contract. 2017 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Miami Marlins signed free agent 2B Sutton Whiting to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Chicago White Sox traded C Dioner Navarro to Toronto Blue Jays for LHP Colton Turner. 2016 transaction archive |  | |
| 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays released LF Desmond Jennings. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent C Felix Familia to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Ronald Burgos to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2016 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Andy Santana to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - | |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Aldry Acosta to a minor league contract. 2016 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2015 | Atlanta Braves released RHP Jason Frasor. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2015 | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Yonathan Perlaza to a minor league contract. 2015 transaction archive | - | |
| 2014 | San Francisco Giants signed free agent C Andres Angulo to a minor league contract. 2014 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Miami Marlins released 1B Casey Kotchman. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | San Diego Padres released RHP Edinson Volquez. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent LHP Darwinzon Hernandez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent SS Rafael Toribio to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2013 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Tom de Blok to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - |  |
| 2013 | Seattle Mariners signed free agent RHP Ulises Perez to a minor league contract. 2013 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks traded cash and LHP Joe Saunders to Baltimore Orioles for Player To Be Named Later and RHP Matt Lindstrom. 2012 transaction archive | | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent LHP Geoff Brown to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent OF Luis Alexander Basabe to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2012 | Boston Red Sox signed free agent 2B Luis Alejandro Basabe to a minor league contract. 2012 transaction archive | - | |
| 2011 | Minnesota Twins traded Jim Thome to Cleveland Indians. 2011 transaction archive | | |
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Spencer Torkelson |
| 1998 | Brusdar Graterol |
| 1996 | J. C. Mejia |
| 1996 | Luis Alexander Basabe |
| 1995 | Ranger Suarez |
| 1994 | Tyler Wells |
| 1992 | Maikel Franco |
| 1992 | Trevor Gott |
| 1990 | Daniel Corcino |
| 1988 | Elvis Andrus |
| 1988 | Mario Hollands |
| 1987 | Greg Halman |
| 1987 | Ryan Brasier |
| 1986 | Brett Wallace |
| 1986 | Luis Marte |
| 1986 | Xavier Cedeno |
| 1985 | Darin Mastroianni |
| 1985 | David Price |
| 1985 | Eric Fryer |
| 1984 | Kyle Kendrick |
| 1982 | Jayson Nix |
| 1980 | Brendan Harris |
| 1979 | Charlie Zink |
| 1977 | Agustin Montero |
| 1977 | Allan Simpson |
| 1976 | Alex Sanchez |
| 1976 | Geoff Geary |
| 1975 | Morgan Ensberg |
| 1975 | Troy Mattes |
| 1973 | Mark Budzinski |
| 1969 | Ken Grundt |
| 1969 | Ricky Bottalico |
| 1968 | Brian Bark |
| 1966 | Victor Rosario |
| 1965 | Carlos Quintana |
| 1965 | Jeff Richardson |
| 1964 | Chad Kreuter |
| 1961 | Jeff Parrett |
| 1957 | Alex Trevino |
| 1956 | George Bjorkman |
| 1941 | Fred Wenz |
| 1935 | Al Silvera |
| 1929 | Tom Poholsky |
| 1926 | Frank Barnes |
| 1925 | Billy DeMars |
| 1924 | Alex Kellner |
| 1917 | George Barnicle |
| 1917 | Mike Naymick |
| 1916 | Adrian Zabala |
| 1915 | Heinz Becker |
| 1914 | Al Cuccinello |
| 1913 | Hank Helf |
| 1909 | Gene Moore |
| 1906 | Elmer Klumpp |
| 1895 | Axel Lindstrom |
| 1894 | Sparky Adams |
| 1892 | Jesse Barnes |
| 1891 | Bill Hopper |
| 1888 | Frank Allen |
| 1887 | Tom Drohan |
| 1882 | Mickey Corcoran |
| 1873 | Chick Fraser |
| 1845 | George Joyce |
| Year | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pete Burnside | 92 |
| 2021 | Dale Willis | 85 |
| 2019 | Tom Jordan | 99 |
| 2016 | Joe DeMaestri | 87 |
| 2016 | Steve Korcheck | 84 |
| 2010 | Cal McLish | 84 |
| 2000 | Ed Rakow | 65 |
| 1985 | Dick Wakefield | 64 |
| 1985 | Stu Clarke | 79 |
| 1984 | Bill Trotter | 76 |
| 1979 | Dizzy Sutherland | 57 |
| 1972 | Danny MacFayden | 67 |
| 1970 | Eddie Rommel | 72 |
| 1968 | John Kroner | 59 |
| 1948 | Wirt Cannell | 68 |
| 1947 | Hugh McQuillan | 51 |
| 1941 | Stoney McGlynn | 69 |
| 1928 | Lewis Wiltse | 56 |
| 1921 | Henry Oberbeck | 63 |
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 August 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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