Oct 20 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Announced they will not exercise the contract option on pitcher Shawn Boskie for the 1998 season, making him a free agent.
Milwaukee Brewers: Promoted Liz Krueger to assistant director of media relations and promoted Matt Groniger to manager of corporate sales.
Oakland Athletics: Named Gary Jones first-base coach.
Oct 17 1997
Minnesota Twins: Re-signed first baseman Jamie Ogden to a major-league contract and re-signed free agent outfielders Keith Legree, J.J. Johnson and pitcher Travis Baptist to minor-league contracts.
Oakland Athletics: Promoted assistant general manager Billy Beane to general manager; announced Sandy Alderson will retain the title of president.
Seattle Mariners: Claimed outfielder Decomba Conner off waivers from the Detroit Tigers and placed him on the 40-man roster.
Oct 16 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Announced pitcher Ben McDonald has exercised his contract option for the 1998 season.
New York Yankees: Signed infielder Gus Ornstein.
Seattle Mariners: Outrighted pitcher Mark Holzemer; released pitcher Greg Hibbard.
Oct 15 1997
Anaheim Angels: Announced that pitchers Fausto Macey, and catcher Brett Hemphill have cleared waivers and outrighted them to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); announced pitcher Shad Williams cleared waivers and opted for free agency.
Oakland Athletics: Claimed pitcher Vaughn Eshelman off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.
Oct 14 1997
Chicago White Sox: Claimed pitcher Bryan Ward off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
Detroit Tigers: Claimed pitcher Bill Hurst off waivers from the Florida Marlins; designated pitcher Glenn Dishman for assignment.
Oakland Athletics: Outrighted outfielder Damon Mashore and pitchers Dave Telgheder, Carlos Reyes, Andrew Lorraine and Steve Wojciechowski off their 40-man roster.
Oct 13 1997
New York Yankees: Announced outfielder Scott Pose has declared free agency after clearing waivers and refusing an outright assignment to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Oct 10 1997
Anaheim Angels: Announced catcher Chris Turner has cleared waivers and elected free agency.
Oct 9 1997
Anaheim Angels: Announced that infielder Craig Grebeck and pitcher Greg Cadaret have cleared waivers and opted for free agency; activated pitcher Mark Gubicza and infielder Randy Velarde from the 60-day disabled list and added them to the 40-man roster.
Cleveland Indians: Named Neal Huntington assistant director of minor league operations.
Minnesota Twins: Acquired pitchers Joe Mays and Jeromy Palki from the Seattle Mariners as the players to be named in the Roberto Kelly trade on August 21st.
New York Yankees: Declined to pick up the 1998 contract option on outfielder Tim Raines.
Oct 8 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Named Larry Hisle minor league hitting coordinator.
Oct 7 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Outrighted pitchers Peter Benny, Mike Misuraca and Tim VanEgmond to Louisville of the American Association (AAA); named Roger Caplinger assistant trainer.
Oct 6 1997
Toronto Blue Jays: Announced pitcher Luis Andujar and outfielder Jacob Brumfield have refused outright assignments and opted for free agency.
Oct 5 1997
Boston Red Sox: Released outfielder Wil Cordero.
Seattle Mariners: Promoted Lee Pelekoudas to vice president of baseball administration, Larry Beinfest to assistant vice president of baseball operations, Benny Looper to director of player development, Frank Mattox to director of scouting and Ken Compton to director of professional scouting.
Toronto Blue Jays: Announced coaches Nick Leyva, Gene Tenace, Alfredo Griffin and Willie Upshaw have not been offered positions for the 1998 season.
Oct 1 1997
Minnesota Twins: Acquired outfielder Marc Lewis from the Atlanta Braves as the player to be named in the August 14th trade for first baseman Greg Colbrunn.
Sep 30 1997
Chicago White Sox: Announced they will not renew the 1998 contract option of manager Terry Bevington; agreed to terms on a six-year contract extension with first baseman Frank Thomas.
Texas Rangers: Assigned pitchers Terry Clark and Bryan Eversgerd, catcher Henry Mercedes and outfielders Alex Diaz, Marc Sagmoen and Mike Simms to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Sep 29 1997
Boston Red Sox: Acquired pitcher Jim Mecir from the New York Yankees as the player to be named in an earlier deal.
Sep 28 1997
Boston Red Sox: Released outfielder Wil Cordero.
Seattle Mariners: Promoted Lee Pelekoudas to vice president of baseball administration, Larry Beinfest to assistant vice president of baseball operations, Benny Looper to director of player development, Frank Mattox to director of scouting and Ken Compton to director of professional scouting.
Toronto Blue Jays: Announced coaches Nick Leyva, Gene Tenace, Alfredo Griffin and Willie Upshaw have not been offered positions for the 1998 season/.
Sep 26 1997
Chicago White Sox: Announced they will not exercise the option on the contract of shortstop Ozzie Guillen; announced the resignation of third base coach Doug Rader, effective at the end of the season.
Sep 25 1997
Boston Red Sox: Claimed catcher B.J. Waszgis off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles and added him to the 40-man roster; designated outfielder Jesus Tavarez for assignment.
Detroit Tigers: Named scout Ricky Bennett assistant to baseball operations.
Sep 24 1997
Texas Rangers: Named Al Nipper minor league pitching coordinator.
Toronto Blue Jays: Fired manager Cito Gaston; named pitching coach Mel Queen interim manager.
Sep 23 1997
New York Yankees: Recalled infielder Homer Bush from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Paul Olden and Charlie Slowes radio announcers for the 1998 season.
Sep 19 1997
Boston Red Sox: Extended contract of director of scouting Wayne Britton through the year 2000.
Sep 17 1997
Seattle Mariners: Exercised the contract option on pitcher Randy Johnson for the 1998 season.
Sep 16 1997
Anaheim Angels: Agreed to terms with infielder Troy Gulas, the team's first-round pick in this year's amateur draft.
New York Yankees: Activated designated hitter Cecil Fielder from the 15-day disabled list.
Texas Rangers: Recalled catcher Kevin Brown from Oklahoma City of the American Assocaiation (AAA).
Sep 15 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Activated outfielder Eric Davis from the disabled list; designated catcher B.J. Waszgis for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Davis; recalled outfielder Danny Clyburn from Rochester of the International League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Claimed pitcher Joe Borowski of waivers from the Atlanta Braves; recalled first baseman Ivan Cruz from Columbus of the International League (AAA) and designated outfielder Matt Luke for assignment.
Sep 14 1997
Toronto Blue Jays: Activated pitcher Erik Hanson and shortstop Alex Gonzalez from the disabled list; transferred pitcher Luis Andujar from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Sep 13 1997
Anaheim Angels: Named George Lauzerique Latin American coordinator.
Sep 12 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Announced scouts John Skokoe and Jerry Zimmerman are retiring at the end of the season.
Cleveland Indians: Recalled pitcher Brian Anderson, catcher Einar Diaz, outfielder Bruce Aven and infielders Richie Sexson and Enrique Wilson from Buffalo of the American Association
(AAA); purchased the contract of infielder Sean Casey from Buffalo.
Sep 11 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Claimed catcher Charlie Green from the New York Mets and added him to the 40-man roster; transfered pitcher Rocky Coppinger from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Cleveland Indians: Purchased the contract of pitcher David Weathers from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); designated pitcher Steve Montgomery for assignment.
Sep 9 1997
Boston Red Sox: Recalled infielders Arquimedez Pozo and pitcher Robinson Checo from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA) and purchased the contracts of catcher Jason Varitek and outfielder Curtis Pride from Pawtucket.
Detroit Tigers: Designated infielder Jody Reed for assignment; purchased the contract of outfielder Jimmy Hurst from Toledo of the International League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of pitcher Willie Banks from Columbus of the International League (AAA); transferred infielder Gabby Martinez to the 60-day disabled list.
Sep 8 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled outfielder David Dellucci and purchased the contract of catcher Melvin Rosario from Bowie of the Eastern League (AA); designated pitcher Francisco Saneaux for assignment.
Cleveland Indians: Signed outfielder Justin Crisafulli to a minor-league contract; hired Steve Abney as an area scout.
Detroit Tigers: Extended the contract of general manager Randy Smith through 2001.
Oakland Athletics: Activated pitcher Dave Telgheder from the 60-day disabled list.
Seattle Mariners: Agreed to terms with pitcher Ryan Anderson, their first-round pick in the June amateur draft.
Sep 7 1997
Anaheim Angels: Activated outfielder Orlando Palmeiro from the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitchers Mike Bovee and Matt Perisho from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); selected the contract of Robert Eenhoorn from Vancouver.
Boston Red Sox: Recalled pitcher Robinson Checo, infielder Arquimedez Pozo, catcher Jason Varitek and outfielder Curtis Pride from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Optioned pitcher Danny Rios to Columbus of the International League (AAA)
Sep 6 1997
Cleveland Indians: Recalled Bartolo Colon from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Activated infielder Jose Offerman from the 15-day disabled list.
New York Yankees: Recalled catcher Mike Figga from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Sep 5 1997
Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of catcher Andy Stewart from Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Traded catcher Greg Myers to the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named; recalled catcher Javier Valentin from New Britain of the Eastern League (AA).
Seattle Mariners: Recalled infielder Giomar Guevara from Memphis of the Southern League (AA).
Sep 4 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled pitcher Nerio Rodriguez from Rochester of the International League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Recalled pitcher Danny Rios from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Recalled pitcher Jay Witasick from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and optioned pitcher Dane Johnson to Edmonton.
Sep 3 1997
Boston Red Sox: Signed pitcher Bart Miadich to a 1998 minor league contract.
Kansas City Royals: Activated pitcher Chris Haney from the disabled list.
Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of outfielder Ben Grieve from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled pitcher Eric Ludwick from Modesto of the California League (A).
Texas Rangers: Recalled infielder Hanley Frias and outfielder Marc Sagmoen from Oklahoma City of the American Association
(AAA)
Sep 2 1997
Chicago White Sox: Recalled pitchers Nelson Cruz, Tom Fordham and Al Levine and outfielder Jeff Abbott from Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Milwaukee Brewers: Activated outfielder Matt Mieske, catcher Kelly Stinnett and pitcher Jeff D'Amico from the disabled list; recalled outfielder Todd Dunn from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Activated pitcher Dan Naulty from the 15-day disabled list; recalled outfielder Chris Latham, pitcher Dan Serafini, first baseman David Ortiz and third baseman Todd Walker from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Acquired pitcher Mark Seaver from the Baltimore Orioles as the player to be named later in the June 27th trade involving outfielder Geronimo Berroa.
Texas Rangers: Activated pitcher Roger Pavlik from the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of catcher Henry Mercedes from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); recalled pitcher Eric Moody from Oklahoma City.
Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled outfielder Rich Butler and pitchers Carlos Almanzar and Ken Robinson from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); purchased the contracts of catcher Sandy Martinez, third baseman Tom Evans, infielder-outfielder Felipe Crespo and pitcher Omar Daal from Syracuse.
Sep 1 1997
Anaheim Angels: Activated infielder Randy Velarde from the 60-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Anthony Chavez from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); transferred pitcher Mark Gubicza from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list; designated pitcher Jeff Schmidt for assignment.
Baltimore Orioles: Activated pitcher Shawn Boskie from the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Brian Williams from Rochester of the American Association (AAA).
Boston Red Sox: Activated outfielder Shane Mack from the 15-day disabled list; recalled outfielder Michael Coleman and pitcher Derek Lowe from Pawtucket of the International League
(AAA).
Chicago White Sox: Recalled catcher Roberto Machado from Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Activated pitchers Chad Ogea, Albie Lopez and Alvin Morman from the disabled list.
Detroit Tigers: Announced they will purchase the contract of infielder Frank Catalanotto and recall outfielder Kimera Bartee and pitcher Eddie Gaillard from Toledo of the International League (AAA) and outfielder Juan Encarnacion from Jacksonville of the Southern League (AA) on Tuesday.
Kansas City Royals: Recalled outfielder Roderick Myers from Omaha of the American Association (AAA); activated third baseman Scott Cooper and utility infielder David Howard from the disabled list.
New York Yankees: Activated infielder Pat Kelly from the disabled list; recalled outfielder Scott Pose from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Recalled catcher Izzy Molina from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of pitcher Mark Holzemer from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled pitchers Rafael Carmona, Felipe Lira and Greg McCarthy and infielder Brent Gates from Tacoma; activated catcher Rick Wilkins from the 15-day disabled list; designated pitcher Alex Pacheco for assignment.
Aug 31 1997
Cleveland Indians: Acquired infielder-outfielder Bip Roberts from the Kansas City Royals for pitcher Roland de la Maza; optioned outfielder Bruce Aven to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Announced they will recall pitcher Glenn Dishman and catcher Marcus Jensen from Toledo of the International League (AAA) and pitcher Roberto Duran from Jacksonville of the Southern League (AA) on Monday.
Milwaukee Brewers: Acquired pitcher Pete Harnisch from the New York Mets for outfielder Donnie Moore.
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Bob Wolcott to Memphis of the Southern League (AA); recalled outfielder Raul Ibanez from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Aug 30 1997
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms on a minor-league contract with outfielder Curtis Pride and assigned him to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Optioned pitcher Jim Pittsley to Omaha of the American Association (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Scott Service from Omaha.
Milwaukee Brewers: Acquired outfielder Darrin Jackson from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named; placed pitcher Bryce Florie on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 21st, with a strained right shoulder; transferred first baseman John Jaha from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Oakland Athletics: Placed designated hitter Jose Canseco on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 27th, with a sprained lower back; recalled pitcher Tim Kubinski from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Ken Cloude to Memphis of the Southern League (AA); purchased the contract of infielder Brian Raabe from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Aug 29 1997
Chicago White Sox: Recalled pitcher Mike Sirotka from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Nelson Cruz to Nashville.
Milwaukee Brewers: Placed pitcher Steve Woodard on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right latissimus dorsi muscle; recalled pitcher Mike Misuraca from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Reinstated Scott Brosius from the 15-day disabled list; optioned Eric Ludwick to Modesto of the California League (A).
Aug 28 1997
Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contract of outfielder Magglio Ordonez from Nashville of the American Association
(AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Optioned pitcher Eddie Gaillard to Toledo of the International League (AAA); will recall outfielder Bubba Trammell from Toledo on Friday.
Oakland Athletics: Placed pitcher Ariel Prieto on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 23rd, with inflammation of the right shoulder; recalled pitcher Eric Ludwick from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Aug 27 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Optioned pitcher Esteban Yan to Rochester of the International League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of shortstop Miguel Tejada from Huntsville of the Southern League (AA); placed infielder Tony Batista on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right quadricep.
Aug 26 1997
Anaheim Angels: Placed pitcher Chuck Finley on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 20th, with a sprained left wrist; purchased the contract of catcher Angelo Encarnacion from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Baltimore Orioles: Activated second baseman Roberto Alomar from the disabled list; signed pitcher Bill Swift to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Rochester of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Esteban Yan to Rochester.
Kansas City Royals: Recalled pitcher Hipolito Pichardo from Omaha of the American Association (AAA); placed pitcher Larry Casian on waivers for the purpose of release.
Minnesota Twins: Activated shortstop Pat Meares from the disabled list; optioned third baseman Todd Walker to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); claimed pitcher Chris Cumberland off waivers from the New York Yankees; optioned Cumberland to New Britain of the Eastern Leauge (AA).
Texas Rangers: Placed pitcher Eric Gunderson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 19th, with a pulled right rib cage muscle; purchased the contract of pitcher Bryan Eversgerd from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Activated pitcher Mark Sievert from the 60-day disabled list and outrighted him to Dunedin of the Florida State League (A).
Aug 25 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Announced the retirement of vice president of broadcast operations William Haig,
effective the end of the 1997 season.
Seattle Mariners: Placed third baseman Russ Davis on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle; recalled pitcher Bob Wolcott from Tacoma of the Pacific Coaste League
(AAA).
Texas Rangers: Placed first baseman Will Clark on the 15-day disabled list with torn fascia tissue under his right heel; placed outfielder Warren Newson on the 60-day disabled list with a ruptured right biceps tendon; Assigned pitcher Tanyon Sturtze outright to Ohlahoma City of the American Association (AAA), catcher Frank Charles and outfielders Doug O'Neill and Brian Blair outright to Tulsa of the Texas League (AA) and infielder Ryan Gorecki outright to Charlotte of the Carolina League (A); recalled pitcher Eric Moody from Oklahoma City and purchased the contract of outfielder Mike Simms from Oklahoma City; signed pitcher Angel Miranda to a minor-league contract.
Aug 24 1997
Minnesota Twins: Activated catcher Greg Myers from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Torii Hunter to New Britain of the Eastern League (AA).
Aug 23 1997
Anaheim Angels: Acquired catcher Angelo Encarnacion from the San Diego Padres for infielder-outfielder Aaron Guiel; assigned Encarnacion to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed outfielder Orlando Palmeiro on the 15-day disabled list with back spasms; recalled pitcher Greg Cadaret from Vancouver.
Oakland Athletics: Activated pitcher Brad Rigby from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher John Johnstone to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Texas Rangers: Placed second baseman Mark McLemore on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Tuesday, with continuing soreness in his left knee; purchased the contract of outfielder Alex Diaz from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); transferred pitcher Xavier Hernandez from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list; assigned pitcher Roger Pavlik to Tulsa of the Texas League (AA) for a rehabilitation assignment.
Aug 22 1997
Detroit Tigers: Activated pitcher Brian Moehler from the 15-day disabled list; Optioned pitcher Glenn Dishman to Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Aug 21 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Named Scott Jenkins vice president of stadium operations.
Minnesota Twins: Agreed to terms with catcher Matt LeCroy, their first-round supplemental pick in the supplemental draft and pitcher Peter Blake, their fifth-round pick in the amateur draft.
Oakland Athletics: Placed pitcher Carlos Reyes on the 15-day disabled list with patella tendinitis of the left knee; optioned catcher Izzy Molina to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA); recalled infielder Tony Batista from Edmonton; activated catcher George Williams from the 15-day disabled list.
Seattle Mariners: Placed outfielder Lee Tinsley on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right elbow; optioned pitcher Felipe Lira and infielder Brent Gates to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); activated OF Rob Ducey from the 15-day disabled list; recalled outfielder Andy Sheets from Tacoma.
Aug 20 1997
Detroit Tigers: Agreed to terms on a two-year contract with an option for the 2000 season with pitcher Todd Jones.
Oakland Athletics: Placed outfielder Patrick Lennon on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder bursitis; activated designated hitter Jose Canseco and pitcher Mike Oquist from the 15-day disabled list; placed infielder Tilson Brito on the 15-day disabled list with a strained back.
Aug 19 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Promoted pitcher Steve Montgomery to Rochester of the International League (AAA); assigned outfielder Bartt Carney and infielder Chip Lawrence to Frederick of the Carolina League.
Chicago White Sox: Recalled pitcher Tom Fordham from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Mike Sirotka to Nashville; optioned pitcher Tom Fordham to Nashville following the first game of the doubleheader; activated pitcher Jason Bere from his rehabilitation assignment.
Minnesota Twins: Signed shortstop Michael Cuddyer, their first round pick in the June draft.
New York Yankees: Placed pitcher David Cone on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 18th; activated pitcher Brian Boehringer from the 15-day disabled list.
Texas Rangers: Designated pitcher Tanyon Sturtze for assignment; recalled pitcher Wilson Heredia from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Aug 18 1997
Chicago White Sox: Acquired shortstop Juan Bautista from the Baltimore Orioles as the player to be named in the trade that sent Harold Baines to the Orioles; assigned Bautista to Birmingham of the Southern League (AA).
Aug 17 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled pitcher Esteban Yan from Rochester of the International League (AAA).
Chicago White Sox: Placed pitcher Bill Simas on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right rotator cuff; recalled pitcher Jeff Darwin from Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Outrighted outfielder Curtis Pride to Toledo of the International League (AAA); activated Melvin Nieves from the 15-day disabled list.
New York Yankees: Placed second baseman Pat Kelly on the 15-day disabled list with an inflamed nerve in his left leg.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed first baseman Matt Logan.
Aug 16 1997
Anaheim Angels: Activated outfielder Jim Edmonds; sent pitcher Greg Cadaret to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Baltimore Orioles: Placed pitcher Shawn Boskie on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow tendinitis; will recall pitcher Esteban Yan from Rochester of the International League (AAA) on Sunday.
New York Yankees: Acquired infielder Rey Sanchez from the Chicago Cubs for minor-league pitcher Frisco Parotte.
Seattle Mariners: Recalled infielder Andy Sheets from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned infielder Raul Ibanez to Tacoma.
Aug 15 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned pitcher Mike Misuraca and outfielder Todd Dunn to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Signed third baseman Michael Restovich,
their 1997 second-round draft pick.
New York Yankees: Activated outfielder Darryl Strawberry from the 15-day disabled list; placed infielder Luis Sojo on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured left ulna; desinated outfielder Mark Whiten for assignment; recalled infielder Homer Bush from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Signed catcher Rick Wilkins, placed him on the 15-day disabled list with a staph infection in both eyes and optioned him to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Aug 14 1997
Anaheim Angels: Released first baseman-designated hitter Eddie Murray; added outfielder Rickey Henderson to the 25-man roster.
Boston Red Sox: Recalled pitcher Joe Hudson from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Promoted infielder Sean Casey from Akron of the Eastern League (AA) to Buffalo of the American Association
(AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Placed infielder Jose Offerman on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left ankle; placed infielder David Howard on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left shoulder; recalled infielder Jed Hansen from Omaha of the American Association (AAA); purchased the contract of first baseman Larry Sutton from Omaha; transferred first baseman Joe Vitiello from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Milwaukee Brewers: Acquired pitcher Mark Davis from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a player to be named.
Minnesota Twins: Traded first baseman Greg Colbrunn to the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named; recalled first baseman Brent Brede from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Optioned outfielder Scott Pose to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Aug 13 1997
Boston Red Sox: Traded designated hitter-catcher Mike Stanley and infielder Randy Brown to the New York Yankees for pitcher Tony Armas and a player to be named.
Cleveland Indians: Activated pitcher Orel Hershiser from the 15-day disabled list; placed pitcher Albie Lopez on the 15-day disabled list with a right calf strain.
Kansas City Royals: Activated outfielder Jermaine Dye; placed outfielder Joe Vitiello on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation of the left knee.
Milwaukee Brewers: Agreed to terms with infielder Julio Franco on a contract for the remainder of the season.
New York Yankees: Recalled pitcher Hideki Irabu from Columbus of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Jim Mecir to Columbus.
Oakland Athletics: Placed pitcher Brad Rigby on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 8th, with back spasms; purchased the contract of pitcher Andrew Lorraine from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated pitcher Gary Haught for assignment.
Texas Rangers: Announced that outfielder Mike Simms has accepted his assignment to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Aug 12 1997
Anaheim Angels: Signed pitchers Michael Brunet and Steve Green, catcher Robert Garrick and shortstop Steve Ahlers, all picked in the amateur draft; assigned Brunet and Ahlers to Butte of the Rookie League (A), assigned Green to Boise of the Pioneer League (A) and assigned Garrick to Cedar Rapids of the Midwest League.
Boston Red Sox: Signed pitcher Chris Bosio to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); placed outfielder Shane Mack on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 7th, with a strained left quadricep; recalled outfielder Jose Malave from Pawtucket.
Cleveland Indians: Activated pitcher Brian Anderson from the disabled list and optioned him to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Recalled pitcher Greg Keagle from Toledo of the International League (AAA); placed outfielder Melvin Nieves on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 4th, so he can spend time with his hospitalized newborn son.
New York Yankees: Activated outfielder Tim Raines from the disabled list; designated outfielder Pete Incaviglia for assignment.
Oakland Athletics: Sent catcher George Williams and pitcher Mike Oquist to Modesto of the California League (A) for rehabilitation assignments.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Mike Flanagan director of publications.
Texas Rangers: Acquired pitcher Rick Helling from the Florida Marlins for pitcher Ed Vosberg.
Aug 11 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Promoted outfielder Brett Carney and infielder Chip Lawrence to Rochester of the International League
(AAA).
New York Yankees: Claimed pitcher Jose Alberro off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
Aug 10 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Placed outfielder Matt Mieske on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring; recalled outfielder Brian Banks from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Placed catcher Greg Myers on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 9th, with a strained ligament on his top left foot; purchased the contract of catcher Damian Miller from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Activated pitcher John Johnstone after he was claimed on waivers from San Francisco; recalled outfielder Jason McDonald from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned infielder Tony Batista to Edmonton; placed pitcher Steve Karsay on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 6th, with a tired right arm.
Texas Rangers: Activated pitcher Julio Santana from the disabled list; optioned pitcher Eric Moody to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Aug 9 1997
Detroit Tigers: Placed pitcher Brian Moehler on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 7th, with a groin strain; recalled pitcher Eddie Gaillard from Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Placed outfielder Jose Canseco on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 1st, with lower back spasms; activated infielder Tilson Brito.
Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of pitcher Ken Cloude from Memphis of the Southern League (AA).
Aug 8 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Agreed to terms with outfielder Darnell McDonald, their first round draft pick.
Cleveland Indians: Announced that pitcher David Weathers has cleared waivers and outrighted him to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Claimed infielder Tilson Brito off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
Texas Rangers: Activated infielder Bill Ripken from the 15-day disabled list; designated outfielder Mike Simms for assignment.
Aug 7 1997
Kansas City Royals: Announced third baseman Craig Paquette cleared waivers and accepted assignment to Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Placed third baseman Scott Brosius on the 15-day disabled list with torn cartilage in his right knee; recalled infielder Mark Bellhorn from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); claimed pitcher John Johnstone off waivers from the San Francisco Giants; transferred outfielder Damon Mashore from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Gary Haught to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Felipe Lira to Everett of the Northwest League (A).
Aug 6 1997
Chicago White Sox: Activated pitcher Bill Simas from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Al Levine to Nashville of the American Associtation (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Signed pitcher Mike Badorek and assigned him to Akron of the Eastern League (AA).
Seattle Mariners: Placed outfielder Rob Ducey on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 3rd, with a bruised right foot; recalled outfielder Raul Ibanez from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); announced that pitcher Mark Holzemer cleared waivers and was outrighted to Tacoma.
Texas Rangers: Placed pitcher John Burkett on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 5th, with fatigue and discomfort in his right shoulder; optioned pitcher Jose Alberro to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Scott Bailes from Oklahoma City.
Aug 5 1997
Texas Rangers: Claimed pitcher Terry Clark on waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
Aug 4 1997
Anaheim Angels: Placed outfielder Jim Edmonds on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right rib cage; activated first baseman Eddie Murray from the disabled list.
Cleveland Indians: Placed pitcher Orel Hershiser on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 29th, with a lower back strain; recalled pitcher Jason Jacome from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Promoted outfielder Ben Grieve to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) from Huntsville of the Southern League (AA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Activated pitcher Tim Crabtree from the 15-day disabled list; designated infielder Tilson Brito for assignment.
Aug 3 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Activated pitcher Doug Jones from the disabled list; sent pitcher Greg Hansell to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Aug 2 1997
Minnesota Twins: Promoted outfielder Chad Allen and catcher Jeff Smith to New Britain of the Eastern League (AA); promoted catcher Jeff Horn to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA); assigned outfielder Rafael Alvarez to Fort Myers of the Florida State League (A); terminated the minor-league contract of catcher Mike Durant; assigned pitcher Keith Linebarger to New Britain; promoted pitchers Greg Clark and Josh Gandy to Fort Wayne of the Midwest League (A); promoted pitcher Rendy Espina to Elizabethton of the Appalachian League (A).
Seattle Mariners: Activated outfielder Lee Tinsley from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Bob Wolcott to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Texas Rangers: Placed pitcher Xavier Hernandez on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder soreness and discomfort; recalled pitcher Eric Moody from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Aug 1 1997
Chicago White Sox: Assigned pitchers Lorenzo Barcelo and Bobby Howry to Birmingham of the Southern League (AA).
Cleveland Indians: Designated infielder Julio Franco and pitcher David Weathers for assignment; optioned pitcher Jason Jacome to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); activated pitcher Paul Shuey from the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of infielder Jeff Manto from Buffalo.
Minnesota Twins: Agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with pitcher Greg Swindell.
New York Yankees: Activated outfielder Bernie Williams from the disabled list; optioned first baseman Ivan Cruz to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Placed pitcher T.J. Mathews on the 25-man roster; recalled outfielder Brian Leshar from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Tim Kubinski and infielder Mark Bellhorn to Edmonton.
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Edwin Hurtado to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated pitcher Mark Holzemer for assignment.
Texas Rangers: Designated catcher Henry Mercedes for assignment.
Jul 31 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Sent pitcher Rocky Coppinger to Rochester of the International League (AAA) for a 15-day rehabilitation assignment.
Chicago White Sox: Traded pitchers Wilson Alvarez, Danny Darwin and Roberto Hernandez to the San Francisco Giants for six minor-leaguers; shortstop Mike Caruso, outfielder Brian Manning and pitchers Lorenzo Barcelo, Keith Foulke, Bob Howry and Ken Vining; recalled pitchers Nelson Cruz and Al Levine from Nashville of the American Association (AAA) and pitcher Scott Eyre from Birmingham of the Southern League (AA).
Cleveland Indians: Designated pitcher Terry Clark for assignment.
Oakland Athletics: Activated infielder Rafael Bournigal from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Mark Bellhorn to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Acquired pitchers Mike Timlin and Paul Spoljaric from the Toronto Blue Jays for outfielder Jose Cruz Jr.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms on a five-year, $42 million contract extension with catcher Ivan Rodriguez through the year 2002.
Jul 30 1997
Anaheim Angels: Optioned pitcher Matt Perisho to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Greg Cadaret from Vancouver; designated pitcher Pete Janicki for assignment.
Baltimore Orioles: Placed second baseman Roberto Alomar on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled right groin.
Boston Red Sox: Sent pitcher Ken Grundt outright to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Chicago White Sox: Recalled first baseman Mario Valdez from Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Optioned infielder Jed Hansen to Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
Jul 29 1997
Anaheim Angels: Traded catcher Jim Leyritz and a player to be named to the Texas Rangers for pitcher Ken Hill.
Chicago White Sox: Traded designated hitter Harold Baines to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later.
Kansas City Royals: Transferred pitcher Randy Veres from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Jim Pittsley to Omaha of the American Association (AAA); recalled infielder Jed Hansen from Omaha.
New York Yankees: Traded infielder Mariano Duncan and a cash consideration to the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league outfielder Angel Ramirez.
Texas Rangers: Traded pitcher Cory Bailey to the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Chad Hartvigson.
Toronto Blue Jays: Designated pitcher Huck Flener for assignment; placed outfielder Orlando Merced on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation of the right shoulder.
Jul 28 1997
Anaheim Angels: Recalled pitcher Matt Perisho from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated pitcher Kevin Gross for assignment; selected the contract of pitcher Mike Bovee, placed him on the 40-man roster and optioned him to Vancouver.
Baltimore Orioles: Designated pitcher Mike Johnson for assignment; purchased the contract of pitcher Rick Krivda from Rochester of the International League.
Kansas City Royals: Recalled first baseman/designated hitter Joe Vitiello from his rehabilitation assignment in Omaha of the American Association (AAA) and placed him on the active roster; designated third baseman Craig Paquette for assignment; placed third baseman Scott Cooper on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 23rd; activated pitcher Jim Pittsley from the 15-day disabled list.
Milwaukee Brewers: Placed pitcher Jeff D'Amico on the 15-day disabled with tendinitis of the right bicep muscle; purchased the contract of pitcher Steve Woodard from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Jamie McAndrew to Tucson; purchased the contract of pitcher Greg Hansell from Tucson; transferred pitcher Ben McDonald and outfielder Marc Newfield to the 60-day disabled list to make room for Woodard and Hansell on the 40-man roster.
New York Yankees: Option pitcher Hideki Irabu to Columbus of the International League; recalled pitcher Jim Mecir from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Jul 27 1997
Anaheim Angels: Activated pitcher Mike James from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Shad Williams to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Boston Red Sox: Signed infielder Angel Santos,
their 1997 fourth-round draft pick.
Milwaukee Brewers: Placed catcher Kelly Stinnett on the 15-day disabled list with a strained intercostal muscle on his left side; recalled outfielder Todd Dunn from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Recalled pitcher Travis Miller from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Dave Stevens to Salt Lake.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled pitcher Jimmy Haynes from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed outfielder Damon Mashore on the 15-day disabled list with sublimation of his left shoulder.
Jul 26 1997
Boston Red Sox: Optioned pitcher Brian Rose to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); recalled pitcher Mark Brandenburg from Pawtucket.
Detroit Tigers: Signed catcher Marcus Jensen, who was placed on waivers by Detroit on Tuesday, and assigned him to Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Promoted pitcher Scott Rivette from Modesto of the California League (A) to Huntsville of the Southern League (AA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned pitcher Luis Andujar to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); added pitcher Omar Daal to the 25-man major-league roster.
Jul 25 1997
Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of pitcher Brian Rose from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Joe Hudson to Pawtucket.
Milwaukee Brewers: Added pitcher Mike Misuraca to the roster from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Signed outfielder Pete Incaviglia to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Jul 24 1997
Chicago White Sox: Recalled third baseman Robin Ventura from his rehabilitation assignment and activated him from the disabled list; placed infielder Norberto Martin on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 21st, with a strained left hamstring.
Cleveland Indians: Signed outfielder Jason Fitzgerald,
a 1997 draft pick, to a minor-league contract; signed infielder Pat Listach to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); signed pitcher Tim Drew, their first-round choice, to a minor-
league contract for the 1997 season.
Kansas City Royals: Recalled outfielder Yamil Benitez from Omaha of the American Association (AAA); optioned third baseman-outfielder Ryan Long to Omaha.
Milwaukee Brewers: Placed pitcher Doug Jones on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 16th, with a lower back strain.
Oakland Athletics: Placed pitcher Steve Wojciechowski on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 19th, with an irritated left ulna nerve; recalled pitcher Tim Kubinski from Triple-A Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League.
Toronto Blue Jays: Claimed pitcher Omar Daal off waivers from the Montreal Expos.
Jul 23 1997
Chicago White Sox: Recalled pitcher Chris Clemons from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); placed pitcher Bill Simas on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 20th, with discomfort in his right shoulder.
Milwaukee Brewers: Placed outfielder Marc Newfield on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right shoulder; recalled pitcher Jamie McAndrew from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of pitcher Mark Holzemer from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); released pitcher Mike Maddux.
Jul 22 1997
Toronto Blue Jays: Announced resignation of president and chief executive officer Paul Beeston to become president and chief operating officer of Major League Baseball.
Jul 21 1997
Detroit Tigers: Activated pitcher Justin Thompson from the 15-day disabled list; released pitcher Jose Bautista.
Jul 20 1997
Oakland Athletics: Placed catcher George Williams on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right bicep; optioned pitcher Tim Kubinski to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA); recalled catcher Izzy Molina and outfielder Ernie Young from Edmonton.
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Derek Lowe to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Jul 19 1997
Anaheim Angels: Placed pitcher Rich DeLucia on the 15-day disabled list with numbness in his right middle finger; recalled pitcher Shad Williams from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA).
Milwaukee Brewers: Placed pitcher Ben McDonald on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 17th, with a sore right shoulder; recalled catcher Kelly Stinnett from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Signed pitchers Bob Davies and Ben Thomas,
both selected in the 1997 draft.
Jul 18 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Activated catcher Chris Hoiles from the disabled list; designated catcher Tim Laker for assignment.
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms with pitcher John Curtice, their first round pick in the June draft; signed pitcher Travis Harper, their third round pick in the June draft.
Seattle Mariners: Acquired pitchers Omar Olivares and Felipe Lira from the Detroit Tigers for pitchers Scott Sanders and Dean Crow and third baseman Carlos Villalobos.
Jul 17 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed pitcher Kyle Peterson, their first-round pick in last month's amateur draft.
Seattle Mariners: Recalled pitcher Edwin Hurtado from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); outrighted pitcher Josias Manzanillo to Tacoma.
Toronto Blue Jays: Placed pitcher Juan Guzman on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain; recalled pitcher Huck Flener from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Jul 16 1997
Detroit Tigers: Acquired catcher Marcus Jensen from the San Francisco Giants for catcher Brian Johnson; designated Jensen for assignment; acquired outfielder Earl Johnson from the San Diego Padres for infielder Dave Hajek; assigned Earl Johnson to Jacksonville of the Southern League (AA).
Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of outfielder Ryan Long from Omaha; optioned pitcher Jim Pittsley to Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
New York Yankees: Placed first baseman-designated hitter Cecil Fielder on the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of first baseman Ivan Cruz from Columbus of the International League (AAA); designated pitcher Tim Rumer for assignment.
Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of pitcher Tim Kubinski from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned outfielder Jason McDonald to Edmonton; transferred pitcher Dave Telgheder from the 15 to the 60-day disabled list.
Texas Rangers: Placed pitcher Julio Santana on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right knee; purchased the contract pitcher Tanyon Sturtze from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Jul 15 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Purchased the contract of infielder Aaron Ledesma from Rochester of the International league (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Signed pitcher Dan Reichert, their first round draft pick, and assigned him to Spokane of the Northwest League (A).
New York Yankees: Placed center fielder Bernie Williams on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring; recalled outfielder Scott Pose from Columbus of the International League
(AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Assigned pitchers Benny Lowe and Sean McClellan from Dunedin of the Florida State League (A) to Hagerstown of the South Atlantic League (A), and Jim Mann from Dunedin to Hagerstown.
Jul 14 1997
Anaheim Angels: Signed pitchers Dwayne Dobson, Ronald Ricks and Brian Tokarse and outfielders Jeb Dougherty and Gilberto Pichardo, all selections in the June amateur draft.
Baltimore Orioles: Announced catcher Chris Hoiles and pitcher Rocky Coppinger will begin rehabilitation stints with Bowie of the Eastern League (AA).
Cleveland Indians: Purchased the contract of pitcher Terry Clark from Buffalo of the American Association; designated infielder Casey Candaele for assignment; placed pitcher Paul Shuey on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring; recalled infielder Damian Jackson from Buffalo.
Detroit Tigers: Recalled pitcher Kevin Jarvis from his rehabilitation assignment at Toledo of the International League
(AAA) and activated him from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Roberto Duran to Jacksonville of the Southern League
(AA).
Oakland Athletics: Placed pitcher Ariel Prieto on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 13th, with a strained right shoulder; recalled pitcher Steve Wojciechowski from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Jul 13 1997
Cleveland Indians: Recalled pitcher Bartolo Colon from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); placed pitcher Brian Anderson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 5th, with stiffness in his left shoulder.
Seattle Mariners: Placed pitcher Tim Scott on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right elbow; activated pitcher Mike Maddux from the 15-day disabled list; gave infielder Alvaro Espinoza his unconditional release.
Jul 12 1997
Cleveland Indians: Purchased the contract of pitcher David Weathers from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); designated outfielder Trenidad Hubbard for assignment.
Jul 11 1997
Cleveland Indians: Placed pitcher Albie Lopez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 2nd, with a strained right calf.
Detroit Tigers: Placed pitcher Justin Thompson on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow soreness; recalled pitcher Felipe Lira from his injury rehabilitation assignment at West Michigan of the Midwest League (A).
Kansas City Royals: Placed pitcher Hipolito Pichardo on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right shoulder; purchased contract of pitcher Mike Perez from Omaha of the American Association (AAA); designated pitcher Allan McDill for assignment.
Texas Rangers: Signed third baseman Jason Romano, their first-round draft pick.
Jul 10 1997
Anaheim Angels: Agreed to terms with pitcher Greg Cadaret on a minor-league contract and assigned him to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Boston Red Sox: Activated first baseman Mo Vaughn from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Arquimedez Pozo to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Activated outfielder David Justice from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Damian Jackson to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA)
Kansas City Royals: Placed infielder Jose Offerman on the 15-day disabled list with chicken pox; placed outfielder Jermaine Dye on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right quadricep; activated infielder-outfielder Bip Roberts and outfielder Rod Myers from the 15-day disabled list.
Milwaukee Brewers: Promoted pitcher Gabe Ishee from Beloit of the Midwest League (A) to Stockton of the California League (A).
New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of pitcher Hideki Irabu from Columbus of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Jim Mecir to Columbus.
Seattle Mariners: Claimed pitcher Tim Scott off waivers from the Colorado Rockies; transferred pitcher Tim Davis from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Jul 9 1997
Detroit Tigers: Recalled catcher Matt Walbeck from his rehab assignment and activated him from the disabled list; optioned catcher Brian Johnson to Toledo of the International League
(AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Fired manager Bob Boone; named Tony Muser manager and gave him a contract through the 1998 season; fired hitting coach Greg Luzinski and first base coach Mitchell Page; named Tom Poquette hitting coach and Frank White first base coach.
Minnesota Twins: Signed pitcher Timothy Sturdy,
a 1997 draft pick.
Seattle Mariners:
Signed seven players selected in the 1997 draft: pitchers Brandon Parker, Patrick Dunham, Peter Duprey, Daniel Delgado and Robert Chrysler; catcher Cipriano Garcia and shortstop Hubert Parker.
Jul 8 1997
Oakland Athletics: Promoted pitcher Todd Bussa from Modesto of the California League (A) to Huntsville of the Southern League
(AA).
Jul 6 1997
Jul 5 1997
Boston Red Sox: Activated pitcher Steve Avery from the disabled list; optioned pitcher Ron Mahay to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Announced that Friday's six-player trade with the San Diego Padres has been canceled since conditions precedent to the trade were not satisfied.
Jul 4 1997
Cleveland Indians: Activated pitcher Paul Shuey from the 15-day disabled list; optioned Trenidad Hubbard to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Recalled pitcher Greg Keagle from Toledo of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Felipe Lira to Toledo; returned Keagle to Toledo; purchased the contract of pitcher Roberto Duran from Jacksonville of the Southern League
(AA).
Jul 3 1997
Anaheim Angels: Placed pitcher Mike James on the 15-day disabled list with an inflamed right elbow; recalled catcher Todd Greene from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Boston Red Sox: Transferred pitcher Robinson Checo from Sarasota of the Florida State League (A) to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Chicago White Sox: Activated infielder Norberto Martin from the 15-day disabled list; optioned first baseman Mario Valdez to Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Signed pitcher Angel Miranda to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Jul 2 1997
Cleveland Indians: Claimed pitcher Casey Whitten off waivers from the Kansas City Royals and designated him for assignment.
New York Yankees: Activated outfielder Bernie Williams from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Scott Pose to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Jul 1 1997
Boston Red Sox: Signed infielder Charles Terni, the team's 12th-round pick in the amateur draft; activated pitcher Jim Corsi from the disabled list; optioned pitcher Kerry Lacy to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); recalled pitcher Steve Avery from his rehabilitation stint but he will remain on the disabled list; transferred pitcher Rafael Orellano from Pawtucket to Trenton of the Eastern League (AA).
Kansas City Royals: Activated pitcher Glendon Rusch from the disabled list; designated pitcher Mike Williams for assignment.
Minnesota Twins: Signed outfielder Brad Meyer and assigned him to their Gulf Coast League team.
New York Yankees: Named Lonn Trost vice president and general counsel.
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Bob Wolcott to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled pitcher Josias Manzanillo from his rehabilitation assignment at Tacoma and activated him from the 15-day disabled list.
Jun 30 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Agreed to terms with outfielder Ntema Ndungidi,
a 1997 draft choice.
Boston Red Sox: Placed catcher Bill Haselman on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right thumb; placed third baseman Tim Naehring on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 24th, with a strained ligament in his right elbow; placed pitcher Chris Hammond on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 28th, with a bone spur in his left elbow; recalled infielder Arquimedez Pozo and catcher Walt McKeel from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); recalled pitcher Ron Mahay from Trenton of the Eastern League (AA); activated pitcher Jim Corsi from his rehab assignment at Sarasota of the Florida State League (A), but kept him on the disabled list; agreed with radio station WEEI on a three-year contract extension through the year 2000.
Cleveland Indians: Recalled infielder Damian Jackson from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Steve Kline to Buffalo.
Jun 29 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Optioned outfielder Dave Dellucci to Double-A Bowie of the Eastern League to make room on the roster for outfielder Geronimo Berroa.
Cleveland Indians: Placed pitcher Paul Shuey on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 19th, with a strained right hamstring; recalled pitcher Steve Kline from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Jun 27 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Acquired outfielder Geronimo Berroa from the Oakland Athletics for pitcher Jimmy Haynes and a player to be named.
Boston Red Sox: Signed pitcher Eric Glaser, their second-round pick in the amateur draft.
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed third baseman Jeff Cirillo to a four-year contract through the 2001 season.
Oakland Athletics: Assigned pitcher Jimmy Haynes to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Brad Rigby from Edmonton.
Seattle Mariners: Activated shortstop Alex Rodriguez from the 15-day disabled list; placed pitcher Mike Maddux on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 22nd, with a strained lower back.
Toronto Blue Jays: Activated pitcher Juan Guzman from the 15-day disabled list; placed infielder Tomas Perez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 26th, with a sprain of his left quad; fired director of player development Karl Kuehl and minor league pitching coordinator Rick Peterson; announced that minor league roving infield instructor Jim Hoff will assume the duties of director of player development on an interim basis.
Jun 26 1997
Detroit Tigers: Activated outfielder Bobby Higginson from the 15-day disabled list; placed pitcher Kevin Jarvis on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Wednesday, with a back strain.
Kansas City Royals: Acquired pitcher Ricky Bones from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations; placed pitcher Jose Santiago on the 15-day disabled list with chicken pox.
Jun 25 1997
Oakland Athletics: Placed pitcher Dave Telgheder on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 24th; activated second baseman Scott Spiezio from the 15-day disabled list.
Jun 24 1997
Cleveland Indians: Placed pitcher Chad Ogea and left fielder David Justice on the 15-day disabled list. Justice is retroactive to June 23rd; recalled pitcher Jaret Wright and outfielder Trenidad Hubbard from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Placed pitcher Randy Veres on the 15-day disabled list; activated pitcher Jamie Walker from the 15-day disabled list.
Jun 23 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Fired manager Tim Ireland of Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and replaced him with hitting coach Bob Mariano.
Texas Rangers: Activated designated hitter Mickey Tettleton from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Hanley Frias to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Jun 22 1997
Chicago White Sox: Activated first baseman Frank Thomas from the disabled list; optioned outfielder Jeff Abbott to Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Detroit Tigers:
Signed four 1997 draft choices: third baseman Matt Boone, pitcher Alan Webb and catchers Jeremy Sassanella and Maxim St. Pierre.
Kansas City Royals: Placed pitcher Glendon Rusch on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 16th, with a swollen lymphnode under his left armpit; recalled outfielder Jon Nunnally from Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Outrighted pitcher Scott Aldred to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Jun 21 1997
Detroit Tigers: Designated outfielder Joe Hall for assignment; assigned pitcher John Cummings to Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Jun 20 1997
Anaheim Angels: Purchased the contract of pitcher Kevin Gross from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Designated outfielder Joe Hall for assignment; announced pitcher John Cummings cleared waivers and was assigned to Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned outfielder Todd Dunn to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled infielder/outfielder Jack Voigt from Tucson.
Seattle Mariners: Placed shortstop Alex Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 12th; recalled pitcher Greg McCarthy from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Jun 19 1997
Texas Rangers: Placed infielder Bill Ripken on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 18th, with a herniated disc in his lower back; recalled infielder Hanley Frias from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); announced outfielder Mike Devereaux has refused an optional assignment to Oklahoma City and was given his unconditional release.
Jun 18 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Transferred outfielder Eric Davis from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list; placed catcher Chris Hoiles on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 17th, with a medial collateral sprain of the right knee; purchased the contract of catcher Tim Laker from Rochester of the International League (AAA).
Jun 17 1997
Boston Red Sox: Placed first baseman Mo Vaughn on the 15-day disabled list with a tear of the lateral meniscus in his left knee; purchased the contract of outfielder Jesus Tavarez from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Recalled outfielder Trenidad Hubbard from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Bartolo Colon to Buffalo.
Detroit Tigers: Claimed pitcher Kevin Jarvis off waivers from the Minnesota Twins; transferred catcher Matt Walbeck from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Minnesota Twins: Recalled pitcher LaTroy Hawkins from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA);
New York Yankees: Placed center fielder Bernie Williams on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 16th, with a strained left hamstring; recalled outfielder Scott Pose from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Jun 16 1997
Cleveland Indians: Signed three of their amateur draft picks, pitcher Robert Vael, second baseman Joseph Kilburg and outfielder Dustan Mohr.
Milwaukee Brewers: Released pitcher Angel Miranda.
New York Yankees: Moved pitcher Tony Armas and outfielder Derek Shumpert to Tampa of the Florida State League (A) and sent pitcher Daniel Mota and catcher Rene Pinto to Oneonta of the New York-Penn League (A)
Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled infielder Tomas Perez from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); released outfielder Ruben Sierra.
Jun 15 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Optioned pitcher Brian Williams to Rochester of the International League (AAA); activated pitcher Alan Mills from the 15-day disabled list.
Chicago White Sox: Placed first baseman Frank Thomas on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 7th, with a strained rib cage muscle; purchased the contract of infielder Mario Valdez from Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
New York Yankees: Optioned outfielder Scott Pose to Columbus of the International League (AAA); activated pitcher Dwight Gooden from the disabled list.
Jun 14 1997
Detroit Tigers: Placed outfielder Bob Higginson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 11th, with a trunk strain; purchased the contract of infielder-outfielder Joe Hall from Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled catcher Kelly Stinnett from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated pitcher Angel Miranda for assignment.
Texas Rangers: Activated pitcher Danny Patterson from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Jose Alberro to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Jun 13 1997
Minnesota Twins: Signed three players selected in the amateur draft: pitchers Matt Carnes, Aaron Miller and outfielder DeShawn Southward.
Seattle Mariners: Activated infielder Alvaro Espinoza from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Greg McCarthy to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Texas Rangers: Signed two players selected in the amateur draft; catcher Jason Grabowski and catcher Jason Torres.
Toronto Blue Jays: Agreed to terms with shortstop Michael Young and pitcher Ronald Bost, both selected in the amateur draft.
Jun 12 1997
Anaheim Angels: Signed 20 players selected in the amateur draft: first baseman Tim Adams; second baseman Adam Leggett; shortstop Mike Condon; third basemen Oscar Betencourt and Ben Talbott; catchers Casey Martin and Peter Quittner; outfielders Casey Child, James Nunley and Sheldon Phillip-Guide and pitchers Jaymie Bane, Ernest Donaldson, Steven Fish, Jason Gangeimi, Ernest Miller, Douglas Nickle, Aaron Porter, Ronald Ricks, Scot Shields and Matthew Wise.
Baltimore Orioles: Signed five players selected in the amateur draft: centerfielder Antwain Haman, shortstops Juan Pacheco and Tommy Martin and pitchers Gregory Shaun Curtis and Sean Jones.
Cleveland Indians: Signed nine players selected in the amateur draft: pitchers Robert Pugmire, Jonathon Turnbow, Johnnie Wheeler, Michael Hughes and Daniel Alvarez; and infielders Brian Benefield, Nick Dampeer, Todd Harding, and Ryan Haley. The Indians also came to terms with four non-drafted free agents: pitchers Joseph Cali, Patrick Malloy, Andrew McNally, and infielder Anthony Miner.
Detroit Tigers: Announced pitcher Tim Pugh has cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Toledo of the International League
(AAA).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed pitchers Eddy Reyes and Christopher Reynolds, both selected in the amateur draft; signed undrafted free agent pitchers Matt Pruett and Ignatius Gonzalez and infielder Eric Benavidez; assigned pitcher Matt White to Hudson Valley of the New York-Penn League (A), and third baseman Doug Johnson and outfielder Paul Wilder to Princeton of the Appalachian League (Rookie).
Texas Rangers: Activated infielder Mark McLemore from the 15-day disabled list; designated outfielder Mike Devereaux for assignment.
Toronto Blue Jays: Agreed to terms with pitcher Eric Lorenz, who was selected in the amateur draft; signed pitcher Tim Huff, a non-drafted free agent.
Jun 11 1997
Chicago White Sox: Agreed to terms with four players selected in the amateur draft: pitchers Rocky Biddle, Jake Meyer and Jim Parque and outfielder Brett Caradonna.
Cleveland Indians: Recalled pitcher Brian Anderson from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Danny Graves to Buffalo.
Detroit Tigers: Named Hector Berrios pitching coach of the Jamestown Jammers of the New York-Penn League (A).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Agreed to terms with outfielder Kenny Kelly, their second-round pick in the amateur draft.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with pitcher Todd Van Poppel on a minor-league contract and assigned him to Port Charlotte of the Florida State League (A).
Jun 10 1997
Chicago White Sox: Placed catcher Tony Pena on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 3rd, with a strained left adductor muscle; recalled outfielder Jeff Abbott from Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Signed seven players selected in the amateur draft: pitchers Craig Johnson, William Snyder and John Guilmet, and outfielders Darrell Pender, Alexander Steele, Ryan Grimmett and Armando Jacomino; activated infielder Orland Miller from the 60-day disabled list; designated pitcher John Cummings for assignment.
Oakland Athletics: Placed second baseman Scott Spiezio on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 8th, with tendinitis of the right hand; selected infielder Mark Bellhorn from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Traded minor league pitcher Paul Menhart to the San Diego Padres for minor league pitcher Andres Berumen.
Jun 9 1997
Minnesota Twins: Signed two players selected in the amateur draft: pitchers Juan Romero and Pat Stenger.
New York Yankees: Acquired minor-league outfielder Vernon Maxwell from the San Diego Padres to complete the earlier trade for the rights to pitcher Hideki Irabu; acquired outfielder Chad Curtis from the Cleveland Indians for pitcher David Weathers.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed four players selected in the amateur draft: pitchers Barrett Wright and Chris Mason, outfielder Damian Scioneaux and shortstop Jack Joffrion.
Texas Rangers: Assigned pitcher Danny Patterson to Tulsa of the Texas League (AA) on a rehabilitation assignment; moved Mark McLemore to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA) for a rehabilitation assignment; signed three players selected in the amateur draft: pitcher Carlos Figueroa, outfielder Kevin Harris, and Chris Tynan and Mike Lamb.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed three players selected in the amateur draft: outfielders Billy Brown and Carlos Ortiz and pitcher Randy Eversgerd; agreed to terms with pitcher Iram Barbera and Roger Lancaster.
Jun 8 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Signed three players selected in the amateur draft: pitchers Jordan Romero and Raymond Casteel and third baseman Cliff Wilson.
Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of pitcher Joe Hudson from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); designated outfielder Rudy Pemberton for assignment.
Chicago White Sox: Signed 15 players selected in the amateur draft: pitchers Tim Currens, Andrew Jacobsen, Jay Kvasnicka, Arron Myette, Bryan Scott and Thomas Williams, second basemen Kevin Connacher and Chad Durham, shortstops Elio Borges and Rolando Garza, third basemen Matt Berger and Michael Hill, outfielder Jay Newkirk and catcher Travis Rapp.
Detroit Tigers: Signed nine players selected in the amateur draft: shortstops Heath Schesser and Richard Ozarowski; first baseman Brennan Harvey, catcher Bernard Pedersoli and pitchers Michael Diebolt, Jason Howard, Kevin Mobley, Joel Greene and Matthew Beck.
Jun 6 1997
Kansas City Royals: Placed pitcher Jamie Walker on the 15-day disabled list with a cervical strain on the left side of his neck; purchased the contract of pitcher Jose Santiago from Lansing of the Midwest League (A); transferred pitcher Jaime Bluma from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Rick Huisman from a rehab assignment in Omaha of the American Association (AAA), reinstated him to the active roster and outrighted him to Omaha; released pitcher Todd Van Poppel from Omaha; signed second baseman Roderick Metzler and catcher James Woods, both selected in this week's amateur draft.
Minnesota Twins: Signed four players selected in this week's amateur draft: pitchers Nate Melson and Matt Jurgena, shortstop Lateef Vaughn and catcher Bryant Melson.
New York Yankees: Recalled infielder Andy Fox from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed pitcher Jason Standridge, their first-round pick in this week's amateur draft; signed six other draft picks: pitchers Marquis Roberts and Jonathan Cummins, outfielders Matt Mansfield and Anthony Pigott, shortstop Paul Hoover and first baseman Ryan Pandolfini.
Toronto Blue Jays: Acquired minor-league outfielder Ryan Thompson from the Cleveland Indians for minor-league infielder Jeff Manto; signed outfielder Vernon Wells, their first-round pick in this week's amateur draft; signed 11 other draft picks: pitchers Woody Heath, Matt McClellan, Travis Hubbel, Colin Brackeen, Matt Weimer, David Huggins, John Sneed, Anthony Salley and Tim Lacefield, second baseman Brian Barnett and shortstop Andrew Barrett; agreed to terms with four non-drafted free agents: pitchers Eric Schultz, Scott Barrett, Adam Herndon and Ken Folkers.
Jun 5 1997
Cleveland Indians: Announced that designated hitter-outfielder Kevin Mitchell has cleared unconditional waivers and is a free agent; announced that pitcher Ted Warrecker has been claimed by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled outfielder Jason McDonald from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned infielder Scott Sheldon to Edmonton.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed five players selected in this week's amateur draft: pitchers Todd Belitz, Chris Wright and Tom Price; third baseman Dustin Carr and outfielder Travis Miller.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with six players selected in this week's amateur draft: pitchers Robert Poland, Dan DeYoung, Billy Diaz and Jeff Ridenour; second baseman Thomas Sergio and outfielder Alex Vasquez.
Jun 4 1997
Detroit Tigers: Announced that Gene Roof will take over as manager of the team's Toledo affiliate in the International League (AAA), effective June 6th, as Glenn Ezell recovers from heart surgery.
Jun 3 1997
Detroit Tigers: Activated pitcher Willie Blair from the disabled list; designated pitcher Tim Pugh for asignment.
New York Yankees: Placed outfielder Tim Raines on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 1st, with a strained left hamstring; activated infielder Pat Kelly from the 15-day disabled list.
Jun 2 1997
Boston Red Sox: Placed pitcher Jim Corsi on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left rib cage, and pitcher Rich Garces on the 15-day disabled list with a lower lat strain; recalled pitcher Mark Brandenburg from injury rehab at Sarasota of the Florida State League (A) and reinstated him from the disabled list; recalled pitcher Vaughn Eshelman from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Named Mohamed Akhtar "Art" Chaudry senior vice president of business operation and administration.
Jun 1 1997
Seattle Mariners: Named Bob Aylward vice president od business and sales.
May 31 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Placed outfielder Eric Davis on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 26th, with a stomach ailment; transferred outfielder Jerome Walton from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list; purchased the contract of outfielder Dave Dellucci from Bowie of the Eastern League (AA); promoted outfielder Lincoln Martin from Frederick of the Carolina League
(A) to Bowie.
Seattle Mariners: Recalled pitcher Bob Wolcott and called up Jose Cruz Jr. from the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated pitcher Mark Holzemer for assignment and placed infielder Alvaro Espinosa on 15-day disabled list with a bruised left arm.
May 30 1997
Boston Red Sox: Sent outfielder Andy Abad from Trenton of the Eastern League (AA) to Pawtucket of the International League
(AAA), and outfielder Juan Williams from Pawtucket to Trenton.
New York Yankees: Designated pitcher Julian Vasquez for assignment and removed him from the 40-man roster; optioned pitcher Hideki Irabu to Tampa of the Florida State League (A); optioned infielder Homer Bush to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
May 29 1997
Anaheim Angels: Signed pitcher Tim Fortugno to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Agreed to terms with pitcher Hideki Irabu on a four-year contract with a club option for a fifth year.
Toronto Blue Jays: Placed pitcher Juan Guzman on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured right thumb; recalled pitcher Luis Andujar from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
May 28 1997
Kansas City Royals: Optioned catcher Mike Sweeney to Omaha of the American Association (AAA); recalled catcher Sal Fasano from Wichita of the Texas League (AA).
Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled outfielder Todd Dunn from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned infielder Eddy Diaz to Tucson.
May 27 1997
Kansas City Royals: Claimed pitcher Larry Casian off waivers from the Chicago Cubs; designated catcher Tim Spehr for assignment.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled P Dane Johnson from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). Sent P Willie Adams to Edmonton.
New York Yankees: Placed pitcher Brian Boehringer on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 23rd, with inflammation in his right elbow; recalled pitcher Danny Rios from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Activated pitcher Robert Person from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Chris Carpenter to Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
May 26 1997
Minnesota Twins: Activated outfielder Marty Cordova from the 15-day disabled list; placed pitcher Dan Naulty on the 15-day disabled list with a strain of the latissimus dorsi on his right side.
May 24 1997
Boston Red Sox: Recalled pitcher Jeff Suppan from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Ken Grundt to Pawtucket.
Cleveland Indians: Designated outfielder/designated hitter Kevin Mitchell for assignment; sent infielder Damian Jackson and pitcher Steve Kline to Buffalo of the American Association
(AAA); purchased the contract of infielders Casey Candaele and Trenidad Hubbard from Buffalo; recalled pitcher Danny Graves from Buffalo; designated pitcher Terry Warrecker for assignment.
Kansas City Royals: Signed pitcher Gregg Olson to a minor-league contract.
Seattle Mariners: Released pitcher Dennis Martinez; recalled pitcher Mike Maddux from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA).
May 23 1997
Anaheim Angels: Placed pitcher Mark Langston on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 20th, with an injured left elbow; recalled pitcher Matt Perisho from Midland of the Texas League (AA).
Baltimore Orioles: Promoted pitcher Chris Bennett from Bowie of the Eastern League (AA) to Rochester of the International League (AAA); sent catcher Jim Foster from Rochester to Frederick of the Carolina League (A).
Kansas City Royals: Activated catcher Mike Macfarlane from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Allen McDill to Omaha of the American Association (AAA); announced pitcher Jim Converse has cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Omaha.
Toronto Blue Jays: Purchased the contract of outfielder Ruben Sierra from Syracuse of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Huck Flener to Syracuse; recalled pitcher Mark Sievert from Syracuse and transferred him to the 60-day disabled list; sent pitcher Mike Gordon outright to Knoxville of the Southern League (AA).
May 22 1997
Cleveland Indians: Placed outfielder Chad Curtis on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 14th with a sprained right thumb; recalled infielder Damian Jackson from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Texas Rangers: Placed pitcher Danny Patterson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 17th, with a small labrum tear in the back of his right shoulder.
May 21 1997
Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of infielder Mike Benjamin from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); designated pitcher Toby Borland for assignment.
May 20 1997
Boston Red Sox: Promoted pitcher Chris Thompson to the Sarasota Red Sox of the Florida State League (A).
Chicago White Sox: Recalled infielder Greg Norton from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Al Levine to Nashville.
Cleveland Indians: Signed outfielders Marquis Grissom and David Justice and first baseman Jim Thome to multi-year contracts; signed infielder Torey Lovullo to a minor-league contract with Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
May 19 1997
Minnesota Twins: Assigned outfielder Marty Cordova to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) to begin his rehabilitation assignment.
May 18 1997
Anaheim Angels: Traded pitcher Chuck McElroy and catcher Jorge Fabregas to the Chicago White Sox for catcher Chad Kreuter and outfielder Tony Phillips.
Cleveland Indians: Placed pitcher Jack McDowell on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 13th, with pinching of the soft tissue in the lateral side of the left elbow; activated pitcher Paul Shuey from the 15-day disabled list.
Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned outfielder Chuck Carr to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Optioned pitcher Steve Montgomery and shortstop Tony Batista to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA); recalled pitcher Mike Oquist and shortstop Scott Sheldon from Edmonton.
May 16 1997
Anaheim Angels: Activated pitcher Troy Percival from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Darrell May to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Signed pitcher Jamie Brown, a 1996 draft choice, and assigned him to Burlington of the Midwest League
(A).
Kansas City Royals: Claimed pitcher Casey Whitten on outright waivers from the Cleveland Indians and optioned him to Omaha of the American Association (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Mike Williams from Omaha; designated pitcher Jim Converse for assignment; transferred pitcher Rick Huisman from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Minnesota Twins: Activated first baseman Scott Stahoviak from the 15-day disabled list; selected the contract of outfielder Darrin Jackson from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Bob Wolcott to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled pitcher Mark Holzemer from Tacoma.
May 15 1997
Minnesota Twins: Placed pitcher Bob Tewksbury on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 5th, with a cut right middle finger.
Toronto Blue Jays: Claimed pitcher Mike Gordon on waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
May 14 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Granted pitcher Giovanni Carrara his unconditional release; assigned outfielder Lou Frazier to Rochester of the International League (AAA).
Texas Rangers: Placed second baseman Mark McLemore on the 15-day disabled list, effective May 15th, with a partial tear of the medial collateral ligament between the second and third fingers of the right hand.
May 12 1997
Boston Red Sox: Acquired pitcher Toby Borland from the New York Mets for pitcher Rick Trlicek.
Baltimore Orioles: Voided the option of pitcher Rocky Coppinger and placed him on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 10th, with tenderness in his right elbow.
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed pitcher Ricky Bones to a minor league contract with Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Placed second baseman Pat Kelly on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 10th, with a strained right achilles and announced he would rehabilitate the injury in Tampa.
Texas Rangers: Placed pitcher Roger Pavlik on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 7th, with right elbow soreness; recalled pitcher Matt Whiteside from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
May 11 1997
Chicago White Sox: Placed outfielder Lyle Mouton on the 15-day disabled list with a right facial fracture; recalled outfielder Mike Cameron from Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Optioned outfielder Bubba Trammell to Toledo of the International League (AAA).
May 10 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Optioned pitcher Rocky Coppinger to Rochester of the International League (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Brian Williams from Rochester.
Cleveland Indians: Optioned pitcher Bartolo Colon to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); added pitcher Alvin Morman to the 25-man roster.
Texas Rangers: Recalled pitcher Jose Alberro from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Matt Whiteside to Oklahoma City.
May 9 1997
Minnesota Twins: Claimed pitcher Kevin Jarvis off waivers from the Detroit Tigers; designated pitcher Gregg Olson for release or assignment.
Toronto Blue Jays: Placed pitcher Robert Person on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right shoulder.
May 8 1997
Boston Red Sox: Signed pitcher Rusty Meacham to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Pawtucket of the International League.
Chicago White Sox: Promoted Scott Reifert to director of public relations.
Cleveland Indians: Claimed pitcher Jason Jacome off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
May 7 1997
Anaheim Angels: Moved pitchers Brian Scutero and Fernando Dela Cruz from Cedar Rapids of the Midwest League (A) to Lake Elsinore of the California League (A); sent outfielder Cesar Geronimo from Cedar Rapids to extended spring training; sent catcher Jose Monzon from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA) and pitcher Juan Henderson from Lake Elsinore to Cedar Rapids.
Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of first baseman Bob Hamelin from Toledo of the American Association (AAA).
May 6 1997
Boston Red Sox: Placed pitcher Steve Avery on the 15-day disabled list; activated pitcher Tim Wakefield from the 15-day disabled list.
Milwaukee Brewers: Placed pitcher Angel Miranda on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left shoulder; recalled pitcher Joel Adamson from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League.
Oakland Athletics: Optioned pitcher Richie Lewis to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled pitcher Steve Montgomery from Edmonton.
Texas Rangers: Returned pitcher Jose Alberro to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); moved infielder Domingo Cedeno from Tulsa of the Texas League (AA) to Oklahoma City for his medical rehabilitation assignment.
May 5 1997
Cleveland Indians: Activated outfielder Marquis Grissom from the 15-day disabled list.
Milwaukee Brewers: Activated infielder Jose Valentin and pitcher Mike Fetters from the disabled list; optioned infielder Tim Unroe and pitcher Al Reyes to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Pitcher David Weathers cleared waivers and was outrighted to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Activated catcher George Williams from the 15-day disabled list; optioned catcher Izzy Molina to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
May 4 1997
Anaheim Angels: Promoted infielder Frank Bolick from Midland of the Texas Angels (AA) to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); assigned infielder Derrick White to Midland from Vancouver.
Cleveland Indians: Placed pitcher Paul Shuey on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 25th, with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee.
May 3 1997
Anaheim Angels: Optioned infielder George Arias to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); assigned catcher Jerry Thurston to Midland of the Texas League (AA).
Baltimore Orioles: Signed pitcher Mike Mussina to a three-year contract extension through the 2000 season.
Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of outfielder Rob Ducey from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed outfielder Lee Tinsley on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right elbow.
Texas Rangers: Placed pitcher Ken Hill on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 1st, with a posterior capsular strain in the back of his right shoulder.
May 2 1997
Anaheim Angels: Recalled pitcher Dennis Springer from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned infielder George Arias to Vancouver.
Detroit Tigers: Claimed pitcher Kevin Jarvis, who was designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds.
Texas Rangers: Activated outfielder Juan Gonzalez from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Marc Sagmoen to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); assigned infielder Domingo Cedeno to Tulsa of the Texas League (AA) on a rehabilitation assignment.
May 1 1997
Boston Red Sox: Assigned the contract of pitcher Johnny Ruffin to the Kintetsu Buffaloes of the Japanese Pacific League.
Apr 30 1997
Texas Rangers: Announced that pitcher Kevin Gross has requested and received his release from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); assigned pitcher Dan Smith from Tulsa of the Texas League (AA) to Oklahoma City; promoted pitcher Keiichi Kojima from extended spring training to Tulsa.
Apr 29 1997
Kansas City Royals: Activated second baseman Jose Offerman from the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of pitcher Jim Converse from Omaha of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Brian Bevil to Wichita of the Texas League
(AA); designated pitcher Jason Jacome for assignment.
Oakland Athletics: Activated pitcher Billy Brewer from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Activated pitcher Jamie Moyer from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Edwin Hurtado to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Activated catcher Benito Santiago from the 15-day disabled list.
Apr 27 1997
Boston Red Sox: Recalled pitcher Rich Garces from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); designated pitcher Pat Mahomes for assignment.
Milwaukee Brewers: Designated pitcher Jamie McAndrew for assignment.
Apr 26 1997
Cleveland Indians: Recalled pitcher Bartolo Colon from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); optioned infielder Damian Jackson to Buffalo.
New York Yankees: Recalled pitcher Jim Mecir from Columbus of the International League (AAA); designated pitched David Weathers for assignment.
Apr 25 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Placed outfielder Jerome Walton on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring; recalled outfielder Tony Tarasco from Rochester of the International League (AAA).
Boston Red Sox: Reassigned pitcher Rich Garces to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA) for injury rehabilitation.
Apr 24 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned infielder Brian Banks to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); transferred pitcher Steve Sparks from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Minnesota Twins: Signed outfielder Darrin Jackson and assigned him to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Placed pitcher Tim Davis on the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Derek Lowe from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Apr 23 1997
Boston Red Sox: Placed pitcher Tim Wakefield on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 15th, with inflammation in his right elbow; recalled pitcher Vaughn Eshelman from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled infielder Tim Unroe from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); acquired infielder Jeff Huson from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later.
Apr 22 1997
Cleveland Indians: Placed outfielder Marquis Grissom on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 20th, with a strained right hamstring; recalled infielder Damian Jackson from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Apr 21 1997
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Agreed to terms with pitcher Rolando Arrojo.
Apr 20 1997
Anaheim Angels: Optioned pitcher Dennis Springer to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled infielder George Arias from Vancouver.
Cleveland Indians: Outrighted outfielder Trenidad Hubbard to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Texas Rangers: Activated outfielder Warren Newson from the 15-day disabled list; outrighted infielder Dave Silvestri to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Apr 19 1997
Cleveland Indians: Signed outfielder Ryan Thompson and assigned him to Buffalo of the American Asociation (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of pitcher Mitch Williams from Omaha of the American Association (AAA); transferred outfielder Roderick Myers to the 60-day disabled list with a broken right wrist.
Apr 18 1997
Detroit Tigers: Announced catcher Matt Walbeck will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a broken right wrist and catcher Raul Casanova will be recalled from Toledo of the International League (AAA) on Saturday.
Kansas City Royals: Placed pitcher Jeff Montgomery on the 15-day disabled list as he recovers from right shoulder surgery.
Oakland Athletics: Placed catcher George Williams on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left groin; recalled catcher Brent Mayne from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Placed catcher Benito Santiago on the 15-day disabled list; recalled catcher Julio Mosquera from Knoxville of the Southern League (AA).
Apr 17 1997
Kansas City Royals: Placed outfielder Jermaine Dye on the 15-day disabled list with a possible stress fracture of the left foot; recalled catcher Mike Sweeney from Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Placed designated hitter Paul Molitor on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 14th, with an abdominal strain; recalled infielder Brent Brede from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned pitcher Luis Andujar to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); activated pitcher Paul Spoljaric from the 15-day disabled list.
Apr 16 1997
Detroit Tigers: Activated infielder-outfielder Phil Nevin from the 15-day disabled list; designated outfielder Vince Coleman for assignment.
Kansas City Royals: Recalled pitcher Jim Pittsley from Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Activated outfielder Roberto Kelly from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Brent Brede to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Texas Rangers: Assigned outfielder Warren Newson to Tulsa of the Texas League (AA) on a medical rehab assignment.
Toronto Blue Jays: Activated Jacob Brumfield from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Shannon Stewart to Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Apr 15 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Activated pitcher Rocky Coppinger from the 15-day disabled list; placed pitcher Alan Mills on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aptil 10th, with a pinched nerve in his left shoulder.
Apr 14 1997
Anaheim Angels: Acquired pitcher Rich DeLucia from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named or cash considerations; placed pitcher Mark Gubicza on the 15-day disabled list with discomfort in his right shoulder.
Milwaukee Brewers: Placed infielder Jose Valentin on the 15-day disabled list; placed pitcher Mike Fetters on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 4th, with a strained left hamstring; recalled infielder Eddy Diaz and outfielder Brian Banks from Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Texas Rangers: Placed infielder Domingo Cedeno on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 8th, with a strained rib cage muscle in his right side; recalled outfielder Marc Sagmoen from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Apr 13 1997
Kansas City Royals: Activated catcher Mike Macfarlane from the disabled list and optioned catcher Sal Fasano to Wichita of the Texas League (AA); will activate designated hitter/outfielder Chili Davis from the disabled list on Monday and option catcher Mike Sweeney to Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
Apr 12 1997
Kansas City Royals: Announced they would activate catcher Mike Macfarlane from the disabled list prior to Sunday's game and option catcher Sal Fasano to Wichita of the Texas League (AA).
Apr 11 1997
Cleveland Indians: Activated pitcher Jose Mesa from the restricted list; optioned pitcher Bartolo Colon to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); designated outfielder Trenidad Hubbard for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
Minnesota Twins: Placed outfielder Marty Cordova on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 10th, with plantar fascitis in his left foot; recalled outfielder Chris Latham from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Placed pitcher Dwight Gooden on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 6th, due to a small left inguinal hernia; placed outfielder Darryl Strawberry on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 7th, with a sore left knee; activated outfielder Tim Raines and recalled pitcher Ramiro Mendoza from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Apr 10 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Released infielder Drew Denson.
Boston Red Sox: Optioned pitcher Vaughn Eshelman to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Jim Corsi from Pawtucket.
Minnesota Twins: Recalled outfielder Chris Latham from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Apr 9 1997
Detroit Tigers: Signed pitcher Jose Bautista to a one-year contract; optioned pitcher Fernando Hernandez to Toledo of the International League (AAA); designated pitcher Greg Whiteman for assignment.
Milwaukee Brewers: Named Liz Krueger media relations associate.
Oakland Athletics: Placed pitcher Billy Brewer on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 6th, with an inflamed ulnar nerve in his left elbow; recalled pitcher Aaron Small from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Apr 8 1997
Detroit Tigers: Signed first baseman/designated hitter Bob Hamelin to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of pitcher Dennis Martinez from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated pitcher Salomon Torres for assignment.
Texas Rangers: Placed outfielder Warren Newson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 5th, with a strained left calf muscle; purchased the contract of infielder Dave Silvestri from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Apr 7 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Activated outfielder Pete Incaviglia from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Tony Tarasco to Rochester of the International League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Signed pitcher Mike Maddux to a minor league contract.
Apr 6 1997
Kansas City Royals: Placed catcher Mike Macfarlane on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique muscle; placed infielder Jose Offerman on the 15-day disabled list with a strained groin; recalled catcher Sal Fasano and infielder Shane Halter from Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
Apr 4 1997
Cleveland Indians: Signed reliever Paul Shuey to a three-year contract extension with an option for 2001.
Seattle Mariners: Signed catcher Dan Wilson to a two-year contract extension with a club option for the 2000 season.
Apr 3 1997
Kansas City Royals: Signed pitcher Todd Van Poppel to a minor-league contract.
Texas Rangers: Placed first baseman Will Clark on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 29th, with a sprained and bruised bone in his left wrist and a non-displaced fracture of his left middle finger; purchased the contract of outfielder Mike Simms from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); announced infielder Dave Silvestri has cleared outright waivers and was assigned to Oklahoma City.
Apr 2 1997
Chicago White Sox: Named Jerry Terrell minor league infield coordinator.
Seattle Mariners: Signed infielder Alvaro Espinoza; optioned infielder Andy Sheets to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA).
Texas Rangers: Extended the contract of pitcher John Burkett two years through 1999 with options for 2000 and 2001 and the contract of outfielder Rusty Greer two years through 2000 with an option for 2001.
Apr 1 1997
Minnesota Twins: Selected the contracts of pitchers Gregg Olson and Greg Swindell and first baseman Greg Colbrunn.
Oakland Athletics: Selected pitcher Billy Brewer from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and added him to the 25-man roster; designated pitcher Scott Service for assignment.
Texas Rangers: Designated infielder Dave Silvestri for assignment; purchased the contracts of pitcher Eric Gunderson and infielder Domingo Cedeno, non-roster players in spring training, from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Mar 31 1997
Anaheim Angels: Waived pitcher Jim Abbott for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.
Baltimore Orioles: Placed pitcher Rocky Coppinger and outfielder Pete Incaviglia on the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contracts of pitcher Scott Kamieniecki, infielder Jeff Reboulet, outfielder Jerome Walton and catcher Lenny Webster; announced that infielder Kelly Gruber was asked to take a minor-league assignment with Rochester of the International League (AAA) and that catcher Tim Laker cleared waivers and was sent outright to Rochester.
Boston Red Sox: Assigned outfielder Corey Jenkins and pitcher Chris Reitsma to the Michigan Battle Cats of the Midwest League
(A).
Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contract of pitcher Danny Darwin from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); placed pitcher Jason Bere and third baseman Robin Ventura on the 15-day disabled list; announced that pitcher Jayson Durocher, selected from the Montreal Expos in the December Rule 5 Draft, cleared waivers and was outrighted back to Montreal.
Cleveland Indians: Optioned pitchers Brian Anderson, Danny Graves, Terry Clark, catcher Einar Diaz, infielders Damian Jackson and Casey Candaele and outfielder Trenidad Hubbard to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); placed pitcher Jose Mesa on the restricted list; purchased the contracts of catcher Pat Borders and outfielder Kevin Mitchell from Canton-Akron of the Eastern League (AA).
Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of outfielder Vince Coleman from Toledo of the International League (AAA); designated pitcher Ramon Fermin for assignment; announced that infielder Dave Hajek has cleared waivers and was assigned to Toledo.
Oakland Athletics: Assigned pitchers Chris Nichting, Steve Wojciechowski, catcher Dave Valle and outfielder Patrick Lennon to their minor-league camp; added pitcher Richie Lewis, infielder Dave Magadan and outfielder Damon Mashore to the 25-man roster; sent outfielder Jose Herrera outright to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Rafael Cormona to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); re-assigned pitcher Dennis Martinez to Tacoma; placed pitcher Jamie Moyer on the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contracts of pitcher Josias Manzanillo and infielder Mike Blowers from Tacoma.
Texas Rangers: Announced that pitcher Cory Bailey cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Mar 30 1997
Texas Rangers: Optioned pitchers Jose Alberro and Matt Whiteside to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); assigned catcher Jeff Tackett and outfielder Mike Simms to Oklahoma City; announced they will purchase the contracts of pitcher Eric Gunderson and infielder Domingo Cedeno from Oklahoma City; informed pitcher Cory Bailey and infielder Dave Silvestri they will not be on the opening-day roster.
Mar 29 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Sold the contract of catcher Cesar Devarez to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays; returned catcher Kris Gresham to minor league camp.
Cleveland Indians: Traded minor-league pitcher Terry Harvey to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for future considerations.
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned pitcher Huck Flener to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); placed infielder Paul Spoljaric on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 23rd, with an injury to his left shoulder.
Mar 28 1997
Minnesota Twins: Optioned outfielder Brent Brede to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); outrighted pitcher Jose Parra to Salt Lake.
New York Yankees: Reassigned pitcher Ramiro Mendoza and outfielder Shane Spencer to Columbus of the International League
(AAA).
Mar 27 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Announced pitchers Rick Krivda and Archie Corbin and catcher Cesar Devarez have cleared waivers and have been assigned outright to Rochester of the International League
(AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Reassigned infielders Ray Holbert and Joe Hall to Toledo of the International League (AAA); released pitcher Jose Bautista.
Kansas City Royals: Optioned catcher Mike Sweeney to Omaha of the American Asociation (AAA); reassigned infielder Shane Halter and catcher Andy Stewart to minor league camp.
New York Yankees: Placed outfielder Ruben Rivera on the 60-day disabled list following shoulder surgery.
Oakland Athletics: Claimed pitcher Scott Service off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
Texas Rangers: Claimed infielder Dave Silvestri off waivers from the Seattle Mariners; agreed to terms on a minor-league contract with outfielder Eric Anthony and assigned him to Oklahoma City of the American Association.
Toronto Blue Jays: Placed pitcher Erik Hanson and outfielder Jacob Brumfield on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 24th with a strained right tricep and strained left hamstring, respectively; optioned infielder Tomas Perez to Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Mar 26 1997
Anaheim Angels: Released pitcher Todd Van Poppel.
Boston Red Sox: Released infielder Chris Donnels and pitcher Mike Maddux.
Cleveland Indians: Placed infielder Herbert Perry on the 60-day disabled list with torn cartilage in his right knee.
Detroit Tigers: Claimed outfielder Jimmy Hurst off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and optioned him to Toledo of the International League (AAA); designated infielder Dave Hajek for assignment.
Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of catcher Tim Spehr from the Boston Red Sox.
Toronto Blue Jays: Reassigned pitcher Marvin Freeman, catcher Jorge Brito and first baseman Mike Aldrete to minor league camp.
Mar 25 1997
Anaheim Angels: Returned outfielder Kevin Bass to their minor league facility.
Baltimore Orioles: Claimed catcher Tim Laker off waivers from the Montreal Expos; optioned pitcher Hector Ramirez to Rochester of the International League (AAA); assigned pitcher Brian Williams to minor league camp; returned infielder Danny Magee, a Rule V Draft, to the Atlanta Braves.
Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of pitcher Carlos Valdez from the San Francisco Giants.
Cleveland Indians: Traded outfielder Kenny Lofton and pitcher Alan Embree to the Atlanta Braves for outfielders Marquis Grissom and Dave Justice.
Kansas City Royals: Gave designated hitter-first baseman Bob Hamelin and pitcher Bob Scanlan their unconditional releases; reassigned pitcher Derek Lilliquist to their minor-league facility; sent pitcher Doug Johns outright to Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Tim Davis to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); reassigned outfielder Jose Cruz, Jr. to their minor league camp; gave pitcher Rusty Meacham his unconditional release.
Mar 24 1997
Chicago White Sox: Optioned outfielder Mike Cameron to Nashville of the American Association (AAA); reassigned first baseman Mario Valdez to minor league camp.
Detroit Tigers: Placed shortstop Orlando Miller on the 15-day disabled list.
Mar 23 1997
Texas Rangers: Optioned catcher Kevin Brown to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); assigned non-roster pitchers Scott Bailes and Tom Urbani to Oklahoma City; released infielder Tom O'Malley; added catcher Jeff Tackett to the major league spring training roster.
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned catcher Sandy Martinez to Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Mar 22 1997
Minnesota Twins: Reassigned catcher Mike Durant and infielder Jon Shave to their minor-league camp.
Mar 21 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Optioned pitcher Nerio Rodriguez to Rochester of the International League and optioned pitcher Giovanni Carrara to minor-league camp. Offered infielder Danny Magee, who is a Rule V Draft Pick, back to the Atlanta Braves.
Detroit Tigers: Placed infielder Phil Nevin on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left wrist.
Mar 20 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Announced that pitcher Tom Davey, a Rule V Draft pick, cleared waivers and was taken back by the Toronto Blue Jays; released pitcher Jeff Williams.
Detroit Tigers: Released pitcher Jason Grimsley; outrighted the contract of pitcher Glenn Dishman to Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Released pitcher Juan Agosto; optioned pitchers Jim Pittsley and Jamie Brewington to Omaha of the American Association (AAA); reassigned outfielder Ryan Thompson, pitchers Mitch Williams and Ken Patterson and catcher Erik Pappas to minor league camp.
New York Yankees: Sent pitchers Willie Banks, Marcus Moore and Carlos Reyes to minor league camp.
Mar 19 1997
Cleveland Indians: Assigned catcher Steve Soliz and infielder Mike Busch to minor league camp.
Detroit Tigers: Optioned pitchers Greg Keagle and Ramon Fermin to Toledo of the International League (AAA) and pitcher Roberto Duran to Jacksonville of the Southern League (AA); reassigned pitcher Tim Pugh to their minor league camp and released outfielder Pedro Munoz.
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Alex Pacheco and outfielder Lou Frazier to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); reassigned pitcher Mark Holzemer, catcher Alan Zinter, infielder Brian Raabe and outfielder Kevin Reimer to their minor league camp; gave infielder Chris Sabo his unconditional release.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed outfielder Luis Polonia
and announced he will play the 1997 season with the Mexico City Tigers of the Mexican League.
Mar 18 1997
Cleveland Indians: Optioned pitchers Casey Whitten and Mike Matthews to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); assigned pitcher Greg Cadaret to minor league camp.
Texas Rangers: Assigned pitcher Tanyon Sturtze outright to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); assigned pitcher Jonathan Johnson to their minor-league camp.
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned pitcher Marty Janzen to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); reassigned outfielder Darell Whitmore to minor league camp.
Mar 17 1997
Detroit Tigers: Optioned outfielder Kimera Bartee and catcher Raul Casanova to Toledo of the International League (AAA); reassigned pitcher Denny Harriger and outfielder Tony Mitchell to minor league camp.
Minnesota Twins: Optioned pitcher Dan Serafini to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms on a minor-league contract with pitcher Kevin Gross; transferred outfielder Lonell Roberts from Tulsa of the Texas League (AA) to the Toronto Blue Jays' affiliate in Knoxville of the Southern League (AA).
Mar 16 1997
Minnesota Twins: Optioned outfielders J.J. Johnson, Chris Latham, Jamie Ogden and Ryan Radmanovich to Salt Lake City of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned cather Javier Valentin and outfielder Torii Hunter to New Britain of the Eastern League
(AA); reassigned infielders Kevin Baez and Pedro Castellano and catcher Tro Fortin to minor-league camp.
Mar 15 1997
Minnesota Twins: Reassigned pitchers Brian Looney, Mark Redman and Scott Rose to minor-league camp.
Seattle Mariners: Signed infielder Brent Gates, who was released by the Oakland Athletics; purchased the contract of pitcher Greg Hibbard and placed him on the 60-day disabled list.
Mar 14 1997
Cleveland Indians: Announced that pitcher Noe Najera has cleared outright waivers and has been accepted back from the Cincinnati Reds.
Kansas City Royals: Claimed pitcher Doug Johns off waivers from the Oakland Athletics; assigned pitcher Jim Converse to their minor-league camp.
Mar 13 1997
New York Yankees: Reassigned pitchers Rafael Medina and Danny Rios, catcher Mike Figga, infielders Tim Barker, Clay Bellinger, Ivan Cruz, Andy Fox and Gabby Martinez and outfielder Ricky Ledee to minor league camp.
Mar 12 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Optioned pitcher Jimmy Haynes to Rochester of the International League (AAA).
Chicago White Sox: Optioned pitcher Chris Clemons to Nashville of the American Association (AAA); sent catcher Mark Johnson to minor league camp for reassignment; named Mike Gellinger computer scouting analyst.
Cleveland Indians: Signed catcher Sandy Alomar to a two-year contract extension for the 1998 and 1999 seasons with a club option for 2000; optioned pitchers Maximo De La Rosa and Travis Driskill, infielder Richie Sexson and outfielders Alex Ramirez and Bruce Aven to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitchers Mike Gordon and Ted Warrecker to Akron of the Eastern League (AA); assigned catchers Mike Moyle and Sean Mulligan, pitcher Jim Lewis, infielder Rod McCall and outfielder Les Norman to minor league camp.
Detroit Tigers: Named Herman Jenkins camps/community relations coordinator in the Tiger care department; optioned pitchers Bryan Corey, Willis Roberts and Greg Whiteman, infielders Richard Almanzar and Luis Garcia and outfielders Decomba Conner and Juan Encarnacion to Jacksonville of the Southern League
(AA); optioned pitcher John Rosengren to Toledo of the International League (AAA); assigned pithcers Scott Gentile and Brian Barnes, catcher Kevin Lidle and Del Marine, infielder Brandon Wilson and outfielder Jesus Marquez to minor league camp; released pitcher Luis Aquino.
Kansas City Royals: Assigned pitchers Allen McDill and Ken Ray to minor league camp.
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitchers Dean Crow and Mac Suzuki, infielder Giomar Guevara and outfielder Raul Ibanez to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Ivan Montone and outfielder Marcus Sturdivant to Memphis of the Southern League (AA); optioned pitcher Damaso Marte to Lancaster of the California League (A); reassigned catcher Jason Varitek and infielder Todd Haney to minor league camp.
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned first baseman Ryan Jones and infielder Jeff Patzke to Syracuse of the International League
(AA); optioned catcher Julio Mosquera to Knoxville of the Southern League (AA); reassigned pitchers Chris Carpenter, Roy Halladay and Billy Koch to minor league camp.
Mar 11 1997
Anaheim Angels: Agreed to terms with infielder Randy Ready on a minor-
league contract for the 1997 season.
Baltimore Orioles: Optioned outfielder Danny Clyburn to Rochester of the International League (AAA); optioned outfielders Wady Almonte and Eugene Kingsale and pitcher Julio Moreno to Bowie of the Eastern League (AA); optioned pitcher Francisco Saneaux to Frederick of the Carolina League (A); assigned third baseman Ryan Minor, catcher Melvin Rosario and infielder Aaron Ledesma to minor-league camp.
Chicago White Sox: Optioned pitcher Nelson Cruz and outfielder Jimmy Hurst to Nashville of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitchers Scott Eyre and Brian Woods to Birmingham of the Southern League; reassigned pitchers Ramser Correa and Stacy Jones, catcher Josh Paul, infielder Frank Menechino and outfielder McKay Christensen to minor-league camp.
Cleveland Indians: Agreed to terms with pitchers Alan Embree and Paul Shuey and outfielder Brian Giles on one-
year contracts for the 1997 season.
Kansas City Royals: Released pitcher Randy Tomlin.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Agreed to terms with first baseman-outfielder Roberto Colina.
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned pitched Mark Sievert to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); optioned pitchers Joe Young and Kelvim Escobar to Knoxville of the Southern League (AA).
Mar 10 1997
Anaheim Angels: Announced that Ken Wachter has been named Vice President Sales and Marketing and will oversee the overall sales and marketing efforts for both the Angels and the NHL's Mighty Duck of Anaheim.
Milwaukee Brewers: Reassigned pitchers Peter Benny, Sean Maloney and Henry Santos, infielder Andres Duncan, catcher Jeff Alfano, and outfielder Ken Felder.
New York Yankees: Rescinded the renewal of shortstop Derek Jeter's contract and agreed to terms with Jeter on a one-year contract.
Oakland Athletics: Released pitcher Doug Johns, second baseman Brent Gates and outfielder Allen Battle.
Mar 9 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Assigned pitchers Peter Benny, Sean Maloney and Henry Santos, catcher Jeff Alfano, infielder Andres Duncan and outfielder Kenny Felder to their minor-league camp.
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitchers Tim Harikkala and Derek Lowe to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); reassigned pitchers Paul Abbott, Jason Brosnan and Ken Cloude, catcher Karl Thompson, outfielder Jalal Leach and infielders John Patterson, Dan Rohrmeier and Paul Torres to minor-league camp.
Mar 8 1997
Anaheim Angels: Agreed to terms with outfielder Darin Erstad, infielder George Arias and pitcher Dennis Springer
for the 1997 season; assigned pitchers Geoff Edsell, Robert Ellis, Mike Freehill, Fausto Macey, Matt Mattperisho, Jeff Schmidt and bcatcher Brett Hemphill to the minor league club for work purposes only; assigned pitchers Steve Ontiveros and Travis Buckley and catcher Ben Molina to minor-league camp.
Mar 7 1997
Anaheim Angels: Signed outfielder Garret Anderson to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth season.
Detroit Tigers: Announced that Ernie Harwell will serve as play-by-
play announcer for 1997 and 1998 telecasts on WKBD-TV and the Tigers television network.
Mar 6 1997
Anaheim Angels: Granted outfielder Bernardo Brito his unconditional release; agreed to terms with catcher Jorge Fabregas on a one-year contract.
Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of outfielder Steve Hosey from Sioux Falls of the Northern League.
Cleveland Indians: Signed pitcher Chad Ogea to a three-year contract with an option year; signed pitchers Bartolo Colon, Maximo De La Rosa, Danny Graves, Steve Kline and Albie Lopez catcher Einar Diaz, infielders Herbert Perry and Enrique Wilson and outfielders Trenidad Hubbard and Alex Ramirez to one-year contracts.
Kansas City Royals: Agreed to terms with infielders Keith Lockhart, Chris Stynes and Joe Vitiello, catcher Sal Fasano, outfielder Michael Tucker and pitchers Jason Jacome, Rick Huisman and Jaime Bluma on one-year contracts; renewed the contracts of outfielder Johnny Damon and infielder Craig Paquette; assigned infielder Sergio Nunez, catcher Matt Turner and outfielder Dermal Brown to their minor-league camp.
Toronto Blue Jays: Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with pitchers Tim Crabtree, Huck Flener, Robert Person and Paul Spoljaric, catcher Sandy Martinez, infielders Tilson Brito and Tomas Perez and outfielder Robert Perez; renewed the contracts of infielder/designated hitter Carlos Delgado, shortstop Alex Gonzalez and outfielder Shawn Green.
Mar 5 1997
Anaheim Angels: Granted outfielder Bernardo Brito his unconditional release.
Baltimore Orioles: Optioned pitcher Esteban Yan to Rochester of the International League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Assigned pitchers Chris Cumberland, Tim Rumor, Mike Buddie, Katsuhiro Maede, Eric Milton and Sal Urso to their minor-league camp.
Texas Rangers: Announced pitchers Clint Davis and Wilson Heredia and outfielder Lonell Roberts will be sent to minor-league camp after Friday's game.
Mar 4 1997
Kansas City Royals: Asked waivers on pitcher Doug Linton for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release; agreed to terms on one-year contracts with outfielders Yamil Benitez and Jon Nunnally.
New York Yankees: Announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with athletic shoe manufacturer adidas.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Brad Rippelmeyer coach at Charleston of the South Atlantic League (A).
Mar 3 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Assigned infielders Francisco Matos and Augie Ojeda and first baseman Drew Denson to minor-league camp.
Texas Rangers: Sent pitcher R.A. Dickey, catcher Frank Charles and infielder Warren Morris to minor-league camp.
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned infielder Tom Evans to Syracuse of the International League; returned catcher Blaine Fortin to their minor-league camp; agreed to terms with pitchers Marty Janzen, Luis Andujar and Paul Spoljaric on one-year contracts.
Mar 2 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Agreed to terms with infielder Jeff Cirillo, pitchers Scott Karl, Bryce Florie, Jose Mercedes and Al Reyes and catchers Jesse Levis and Kelly Stinnett.
Minnesota Twins: Signed pitcher Brad Radke to a three-year contract with a club option for 2000; signed first baseman Scott Stahoviak to a two-year contract; signed pitchers Rich Robertson, Frank Rodriguez and Dave Stevens, outfielder J.J. Johnson and third baseman Todd Walker to one-year deals; renewed the contracts of outfielders Rich Becker and Matt Lawton.
Seattle Mariners: Agreed to terms with pitchers Tim Davis, Edwin Hurtado, Greg McCarthy, Paul Menhart and Salomon Torres, and infielder Dave Silvestri.
Mar 1 1997
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Agreed to terms with outfielder Dwight Smith and pitchers Jack Armstrong and Kevin Morton.
Feb 28 1997
Detroit Tigers: Agreed to terms with pitchers Justin Thompson, Greg Whiteman and Willis Roberts, infielders Deivi Cruz and Luis Garcia and outfielders Bubba Trammell, Juan Encarnacion and Decomba Conner.
Minnesota Twins: Signed pitchers Travis Miller, Jose Parra and Todd Ritchie and infielder Denny Hocking to one-year contracts.
Seattle Mariners: Agreed to terms with pitchers Derek Lowe, Bob Wells and Bob Wolcott on one-year contracts.
Toronto Blue Jays: Named Bob Engle senior advisor, baseball operations.
Feb 27 1997
Detroit Tigers:
Agreed to terms on 1997 contracts with the following 10 players: infielders Tony Clark, Dave Hajek and Richard Almanzar; catcher Raul Casanova; and pitchers Felipe Lira, Greg Keagle, Brian Moehler, Bryan Corey, Glenn Dishman and Roberto Duran.
Milwaukee Brewers: Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with outfielder Marc Newfield and pitcher Joel Adamson.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with pitchers Cory Bailey and Wilson Heredia and catcher Kevin Brown.
Toronto Blue Jays: Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with outfielder Shannon Stewart, catcher Julio Mosquera and pitchers Joe Young and Kelvim Escobar.
Feb 26 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Named Michael Reghi play-by-play voice for television broadcasts on Home Team Sports.
Kansas City Royals: Promoted Terry Wetzel to director of scouting.
Milwaukee Brewers: Agreed to terms with outfielder Kenny Felder, infielder Tim Unroe and pitcher Jeff Ware on one-year contracts.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with pitchers Jose Alberro and Julio Santana and outfielder Damon Buford.
Feb 25 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Signed pitchers Archie Corbin, Julio Moreno, Francisco Saneaux, Rick Krivda, outfielder Wady Almonte and infielders Juan Bautista and Scott McClain to one-year contracts.
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed pitcher Steve Sparks, infielder Antone Williamson, outfielder Todd Dunn and outfielder/catcher Brian Banks to one-year contracts; named Dan Larrea traveling secretary.
Feb 24 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed pitchers Jeff D'Amico, Tim VanEgmond, Valerio De Los Santos and Henry Santos to one-year contracts.
Minnesota Twins: Signed pitcher Eddie Guardado to a two-year contract and infielder Ron Coomer, outfielder Torii Hunter and pitcher Dan Naulty to one-year contracts.
Feb 22 1997
Detroit Tigers: Signed outfielder Pedro Munoz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed pitcher Peter Benny and catcher Bobby Hughes to one-year contracts.
Feb 21 1997
Texas Rangers: Signed pitcher Danny Patterson and infielder Fernando Tatis to one-year contracts.
Feb 20 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Re-signed infielder Mark Loretta to a one-year contract.
New York Yankees: Signed manager Joe Torre to a two-year contract extension through 1999.
Seattle Mariners: Agreed to terms with pitcher Dennis Martinez on a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Texas Rangers: Signed outfielder Lonell Roberts to a one-year contract.
Feb 19 1997
Cleveland Indians: Signed the following eight players to one-year contracts: pitchers Travis Driskill, Mike Gordon, Mike Matthews, Teddy Warrecker and Casey Whitten; infielders Damian Jackson and Richie Sexson and outfielder Bruce Aven.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with second baseman Edwin Diaz.
Feb 18 1997
Oakland Athletics: Signed third baseman Scott Brosius to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
Feb 14 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with pitcher Mike Mussina, avoiding arbitration.
Minnesota Twins: Announced the retirement of clubhouse manager Jim Wiesner.
Feb 13 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Named Matt Vasgersian lead play-by-play television announcer; signed catcher Mike Matheny and infielder Ron Belliard to one-year contracts.
Feb 12 1997
New York Yankees: Agreed to terms with outfielder Bernie Williams on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
Feb 11 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with outfielders Danny Clyburn and Eugene Kingsale, pitchers Tom Davey, Jimmy Haynes and Mike Johnson and catcher B.J. Waszgis; agreed on a four-year extension of their television rights partnership with Westinghouse Broadcasting Corp.
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with infielder John Valentin.
Feb 10 1997
Detroit Tigers: Signed pitcher Luis Aquino, who played in the Japanese League last season, to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed free agent pitcher Marvin Freeman, who had been with the Chicago White Sox, to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training.
Feb 7 1997
Chicago White Sox: Signed pitcher Danny Darwin to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training as a non-roster player.
Feb 6 1997
Chicago White Sox: Named Ken Williams vice president of player development; gave director of baseball operations Daniel Evans the added title of assistant general manager.
Minnesota Twins: Agreed to terms with the following 10 players: pitchers Dan Perkins and Dan Serafini, catcher Jose Valentin, infielders David Arias, Corey Koskie, Ryan Lane and Jamie Ogden and outfielders J.J. Johnson, Chris Latham and Ryan Radmanovich.
New York Yankees: Invited the following nine non-roster players to participate in spring training camp: pitchers Eric Milton, Dale Polley, Marcus Moore, Carlos Reyes and Mike Buddie, catchers Chris Ashby, Jaime Torres, Paul Russo and Tom Wilson; named Bob Didier advance scout and Stan Williams major league scout; re-signed major league scouts Wade Taylor, Ron Hansen and Ron Brand
for 1997.
Oakland Athletics: Agreed to terms with outfielder Geronimo Berroa on a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
Seattle Mariners: Agreed to terms with outfielder Jay Buhner on a two-year contract extension through 1999 with a club option for the 2000 season.
Texas Rangers: Announced the following 13 players will attend the club's major league spring training camp as non-roster invitees: pitchers Duane Ward, Scott Bailes, Eric Gunderson, Tom Urbani, Clint Davis, R.A. Dickey and Jonathan Johnson, catchers Scott Hemond and Johnny Cardenas, infielders Domingo Cedeno, Warren Morris and Tom O'Malley and outfielder Mike Simms.
Toronto Blue Jays: Agreed to one-year contracts with pitcher Mark Sievert, infielders Tom Evans, Ryan Jones and Jeff Patzke and outfielder Anthony Sanders.
Feb 5 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Signed Jim Hunter to a one-year contract with a two-year option as radio broadcaster.
Kansas City Royals: Named Larry Doughty vice president-player personnel and Art Stewart special assistant to the general manager.
Seattle Mariners: Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with pitchers Dean Crow, Damaso Marte, Ivan Montane, Alex Pacheco and Mac Suzuki, infielders Giomar Guevara and Andy Sheets, and outfielders Raul Ibanez and Marcus Sturdivant.
Feb 4 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Signed outfielder Jeffrey Hammonds to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
Boston Red Sox: Named Butch Hobson to a special assignment scout position; agreed to terms with pitcher Pat Mahomes.
Chicago White Sox: Named Nathan Durst and Jack Hubbard full-time scouts; named Tom Couston part-time scout in the Midwest region.
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed pitcher Mark Dewey to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Feb 3 1997
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms on a minor-league contract with free agent pitcher Jim Corsi, who had been with the Oakland A's, and invited him to spring training.
Kansas City Royals: Signed pitcher Randy Tomlin to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
Feb 2 1997
Detroit Tigers: Signed pitcher Omar Olivares to a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration.
Jan 31 1997
Boston Red Sox: Signed infielder Mike Benjamin to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
Cleveland Indians: Assigned catcher Sean Mulligan outright to Buffalo of the International League (AAA) and invited him to spring training.
Minnesota Twins: Agreed to terms with shortstop Pat Meares on a one-year contract.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed outfielder Mike Aldrete to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Jan 30 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Signed infielder Jeff Reboulet to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
Boston Red Sox: Signed first baseman-outfielder Reggie Jefferson to a one-year contract.
Kansas City Royals: Agreed to terms with pitcher Chris Haney on a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration.
Milwaukee Brewers: Invited outfielder Chad Green, pitchers Doug Jones, Jamie McAndrew and Stephen Mintz, catcher Jeff Alfano and infielders Eddy Diaz, Andres Duncan and Jack Voigt to spring training as non-roster additions.
Jan 29 1997
Chicago White Sox: Invited the following 14 non-roster players to spring training: pitchers Ramser Correa, Ralph Diaz, Stacy Jones, Brian Keyser and Roger McDowell; catchers Chad Kreuter, Rick Wrona, Tony Pena, Josh Paul and Mark Johnson; infielders Frank Menechino and Mario Valdez; and outfielders McKay Christensen and Jeff Liefer.
Cleveland Indians: Promoted manager Joel Skinner from Columbus of the South Atlantic League (A) to Kinston of the Carolina League (A); named Jack Mull manager of Columbus; named Carl Willis pitching coach for the short-season Watertown Indians (A).
Milwaukee Brewers: Agreed to terms with first baseman John Jaha on a one-year contract.
Jan 28 1997
Chicago White Sox: Signed pitchers Wilson Alvarez and Roberto Hernandez to one-year contracts.
Detroit Tigers: Announced the retirement of radio broadcaster George Kell.
Jan 27 1997
Boston Red Sox: Traded outfielder Jose Canseco and cash to the Oakland Athletics for pitcher John Wasdin; re-signed pitcher Heathcliff Slocumb to a one-year contract.
Jan 24 1997
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms with outfielder Troy O'Leary on a one-year contract; outrighted pitcher Joe Hudson to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Agreed to terms with first baseman Greg Colbrunn on a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training camp; signed infielder Kevin Baez to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training camp.
Seattle Mariners: Signed third baseman Mike Blowers to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with pitcher Eric Gunderson on a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
Jan 23 1997
Oakland Athletics: Signed infielder Dave Magadan to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
Texas Rangers: Signed pitcher Duane Ward to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
Minnesota Twins: Named Bill Springman as a coach for Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Jan 22 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Signed pitcher Scott Kamieniecki to a minor-league contract and invited him to major league spring training camp.
Chicago White Sox: Named Gary Pettis roving outfield and baserunning coordinator; named Steve Renko pitching coach at Birmingham of the Southern League (AA); named Luis Tiant pitching coach at Sarasota of the Florida State League (A); named Dave Huppert manager of Birmingham; named Tom Spencer manager of Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Named Jeff Sipos equipment acquisition/distribution manager.
Detroit Tigers: Signed pitcher Jose Bautista to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training as a non-roster player.
Texas Rangers: Signed catcher Scott Hemond and pitcher Kevin Lomon to minor-league contracts; invited Hemond to spring training.
Jan 21 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Agreed to terms with pitchers Terry Mathews and Alan Mills on two-year contracts and pitcher Arthur Rhodes on a two-year deal with an option for 1999, avoiding arbitration with all three; signed pitcher Brian Williams to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training camp.
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms with infielder Jeff Frye on a one-year contract.
Detroit Tigers: Named Alan Trammell assistant to baseball operations; signed pitchers Willie Blair and Todd Jones and catcher Matt Walbeck to one-year contracts, avoiding salary arbitration, and pitcher John Rosengren to a one-year contract.
Milwaukee Brewers: Agreed to terms with outfielder Matt Mieske on a one-year contract and pitcher Cal Eldred on a three-year contract with a club option for 2000, avoiding salary arbitration.
Oakland Athletics: Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with second baseman Brent Gates, avoiding salary arbitration.
Seattle Mariners: Named Orlando Gomez manager, Steve Peck pitching coach and Andy Bottin coach at Everett of the Northwest League (A); named Darrin Garner manager, Gary Wheelock pitching coach and Tommy Cruz coach at Peoria of the Arizona League
(Rookie).
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with pitchers Roger Pavlik, avoiding salary arbitration, and Eric Moody.
Jan 20 1997
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed infielder Dave Nilsson to a three-year contract with a club option for the year 2000.
Texas Rangers: Re-signed third baseman Dean Palmer.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed outfielder Jacob Brumfield
to a contract for 1997 with a club option for 1998, avoiding salary arbitration.
Jan 19 1997
Texas Rangers: Signed catcher Ivan Rodriguez to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
Jan 17 1997
Boston Red Sox: Signed catcher Bill Haselman to a one-year contract.
Cleveland Indians: Signed second baseman Robby Thompson, who had been with the San Francisco Giants, to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training camp.
Detroit Tigers: Signed pitcher Jason Grimsley, who had been with the California Angels, to a minor-league contact with an invitation to major-league spring training camp.
Kansas City Royals: Signed pitcher Derek Lilliquist to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training camp.
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed outfielders Chuckie Carr, Gerald Williams and pitcher Sean Maloney to one-year contracts.
Jan 16 1997
Kansas City Royals: Invited outfielder Ryan Thompson, catchers Erik Pappas and Matt Treanor and pitcher Allen McDill to major-league spring training camp.
Milwaukee Brewers: Agreed to terms on a two-year contract with pitcher Bob Wickman.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with pitcher Ed Vosberg on a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration; agreed to terms on one-year contracts with infielder Mike Bell and outfielder Marc Sagmoen; named Bob Miscik minor league field coordinator; promoted Monty Clegg to assistant director of professional and international scouting.
Jan 15 1997
Texas Rangers: Signed free agent infielders Domingo Cedeno and Tom O'Malley to Triple-A contracts with invitations to major-league spring training camp; named Bob Miscik roving infield instructor; promoted Julio Cruz to manager at Pulaski of the Appalachian League (Rookie).
Jan 14 1997
Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent pitcher Doug Drabek, who had been with the Houston Astros, to a one-year contract.
Kansas City Royals: Named Bob Hegman minor league coordinator of instruction; signed pitcher Mitch Williams to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed outfielder Darrell Whitmore to a minor league contract.
Jan 13 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Signed pitchers Shawn Boskie, Giovanni Carrara, Chris Fussell, Sidney Ponson, Alvin Shepherd, Brian Shouse, Matt Snyder and Billy Percibal; catchers Ryan Luzinski, Melvin Rosario and Lenny Webster; infielders Drew Denson, Kelly Gruber, Francisco Matos, Augie Ojeda; and outfielder Jerome Walton to minor-league contracts with invitations to spring training.
Jan 10 1997
Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent pitcher Steve Avery, who had been with the Atlanta Braves, to a one-year cotract.
Chicago White Sox: Re-signed free agent designated hitter Harold Baines, pitcher Jason Bere and infielder Norberto Martin to one-year contracts; signed free agent pitcher Roger McDowell, who had been with the Baltimore Orioles, and catcher Tony Pena, who had been with the Cleveland Indians, to minor-league contracts with invitations to spring training as non-roster players; sold the contract of pitcher Scott Ruffcorn to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Detroit Tigers: Signed eight players to minor-league contracts and invited them to spring training as non-roster players: pitcher Tim Pugh, catchers Kevin Lidle, Scott Makarewicz, and Del Marine, infielder Tim Hyers and Brandon Wilson, and outfielder Jesus Marquez and Tony Mitchell.
New York Yankees: Named Lee Mazzilli manager of the Tampa Yankees of the Florida State League (A).
Seattle Mariners: Signed catcher Brent Mayne and pitcher Paul Abbott to Triple-A contracts with invitations to major league spring training camp.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with pitcher Darren Oliver on a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration.
Jan 9 1997
Baltimore Orioles: Acquired catcher Leroy McKinnis from the San Diego Padres for outfielder Mark Smith.
California Angels: Signed pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa, who had been with the Orix Blue Wave of the Japanese League, to a one-year contract with a club option for 1998.
Detroit Tigers: Signed catcher Brian Johnson to a one-year contract; signed the following nine players to minor league contracts and invited them to the club's major league spring training camp as non-roster invitees: outfielders Vince Coleman and Joe Hall, infielder Ray Holbert and pitchers Mike Drumright, Kevin Gallaher, Brian Barnes, Seth Greisinger, Scott Gentile and Denny Harriger.
New York Yankees: Signed free agent outfielder Mark Whiten, who had been with the Seattle Mariners, to a one-year contract; re-signed infielder Luis Sojo to a one-year contract.
Oakland Athletics: Named Eric Carrington public relations manager.
Jan 8 1997
Detroit Tigers: Signed pitcher Dan Miceli to a one-year contract.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Julian Garcia manager at Hudson Valley of the New York-Penn League (A).
Jan 7 1997
Seattle Mariners: Signed pitcher Rusty Meacham to a one-year contract.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Scott Proefrock and Bart Brawn assistant general managers, and Tom Foley director of minor league operations.
Texas Rangers: Named Dave Birecki, Joel Grampietro, Doug Harris and Greg Whitworth as amateur scouts; named Alex Smith as an assistant in the club's player development department.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed free agent shortstop Josephang Bernhardt.
Jan 6 1997
Cleveland Indians: Named Ted Walsh clubhouse manager; signed pitcher Daron Kirkreit to a minor-league contract.
Oakland Athletics: Signed catcher David Valle and pitcher Richie Lewis to minor-league contracts and invited both players to spring training.
Jan 4 1997
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with free agent outfielder Mike Devereaux, who had been with the Baltimore Orioles, on a one-year contract.
Jan 3 1997
Cleveland Indians: Signed infielder Mike Busch to a Triple-A contract with an invitation to major-league spring training camp.
New York Yankees: Invited 13 non-roster players to spring training: pitchers Willie Banks, Katsuhiro Maeda, Ken Edenfield, Dave Eiland and Dave Pavlas, Brad Pennington and Sal Urso; catcher Marc Ronan; infielders Tim Barker, Clay Bellinger, Matt Howard and Ivan Cruz; and outfielder Scott Pose.
Dec 27 1996
Boston Red Sox: Signed pitcher Johnny Ruffin, who had been with the Cincinnati Reds, to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training camp.
Dec 26 1996
Cleveland Indians: Signed free-agent infielder Tony Fernandez, who had been with the New York Yankees, to a one-year contract.
Dec 25 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Signed outfielder Jerome Walton, who had been with the Atlanta Braves, and catcher Lenny Webster, who had been with the Montreal Expos, to minor league contracts and invited them to major league spring training camp.
Boston Red Sox: Signed catcher Tim Spehr, who had been with the Montreal Expos, to a minor-league contract.
Cleveland Indians: Signed outfielder Chad Curtis, who had been with the Los Angeles Dodgers, to a one-year contract with a club option for 1998; designated pitcher Daron Kirkreit for assignment.
Detroit Tigers: Signed pitcher Doug Brocail to a one-year contract.
Minnesota Twins: Signed free agent pitcher Greg Swindell, who had been with the Cleveland Indians, to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
Seattle Mariners: Signed second baseman Brian Raabe to a Triple-A contract and invited him to major league spring training camp.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Promoted Jack Gillis to national crosschecker scout and Shawn Pender to Eastern United States crosschecker scout; named Nelson Rood and Blase Kozeniewski area scouts.
Texas Rangers: Re-signed free agent outfielder Warren Newson to a one-year contract.
Toronto Blue Jays: Re-signed infielder Juan Samuel to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 23 1996
Texas Rangers: Signed infielder Jerry Browne to a minor-league contract; traded outfielder Rikkert Faneyte to the Cincinnati Reds, for a player to be named.
Dec 20 1996
Boston Red Sox: Signed infielder Chris Donnels to a one-year contract; announced the return of pitching coach John Cumberland and hitting coach Rico Petrocelli to the staff of Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); promoted DeMario Hale to manager of Trenton of the Eastern League (AA); announced pitching coach Al Nipper will return to Trenton; named Rob Derksen manager of Sarasota of the Florida State League (A); announced pitching coach Jeff Gray and hitting coach Victor Rodriguez will retrun to Sarasota; named Billy Gardner manager and Dan Gakeler pitching coach and Gerald Perry hitting coach of Michigan of the Midwest League (A); named Dick Berardino manager, Larry Pierson pitching coach and Rafael Santana hitting coach of Lowell of the New York-Penn League (A); named Luis Aguayo manager and Gomer Hodge hitting coach of Fort Myers of the Gulf Coast League
(Rookie); announced pitching coach Ralph Treuel will return to Fort Myers; named Bobby Mitchell minor-league roving outfield-baserunning instructor and Bill Moloney assistant to the major league staff.
Chicago White Sox: Did not tender 1997 contracts to infielder Domingo Cedeno and pitchers Stacy Jones and Brian Keyser.
Cleveland Indians: Did not tender a 1997 contract to outfielder Ryan Thompson.
Detroit Tigers: Signed pitcher Doug Brocail to a one-year contract.
Minnesota Twins: Agreed to terms with pitcher Gregg Olson, who had been with the Houston Astros, on a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
New York Yankees: Extended the contract of third baseman Charlie Hayes through the 1998 season with an option for 1999; did not tender 1997 contracts to pitchers Scott Kamieniecki and Billy Brewer and infielder Luis Sojo.
Oakland Athletics: Agreed to terms with pitcher Buddy Groom on a one-year contract; did not tender a 1997 contract to pitcher Carlos Reyes.
Seattle Mariners: Did not tender a 1997 contract to pitcher Rusty Meacham; outrighted pitcher Scott Davison to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Traded first baseman John Olerud to the New York Mets for pitcher Robert Person.
Dec 19 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent outfielder Eric Davis, who had been with the Cincinnati Reds, to a one-year contract; signed Kelly Gruber to a minor-league contract and re-signed outfielder Pete Incaviglia to a one-year contract; designated pitcher Billy Percibal for assignment.
Boston Red Sox: Named DeMarlo Hale manager of Trenton in the Eastern League (AA).
Cleveland Indians: Signed free agent pitcher Terry Clark, who had been with the Houston Astros, and outfielder Les Norman, who had been with the Kansas City Royals, to minor league contracts; named Dave Keller coach for Buffalo of the American Association
(AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Announced that pitcher Rick Greene has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed pitcher Angel Miranda to a one-year contract; extended their working agreement with the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League through the 1999 season.
Minnesota Twins: Signed free agent outfielder Eric Anthony, who had been with the Colorado Rockies, to a minor league contract.
Seattle Mariners: Re-signed catcher John Marzano to a one-year contract.
Texas Rangers: Signed outfielder Mike Simms, who had been with the Houston Astros, and pitcher Tom Urbani, who had been with the St. Louis Cardinals, to minor-league contracts; signed pitchers Scott Bailes, Chris Eddy, Joe Ganote and infielder Cesar Morillo to minor-league contracts. Named Brad Arnsberg pitching coach of Tulsa of the American Association (AAA), Steve Foucault pitching coach at Port Charlotte of the Florida State League (A) and Don Reynolds was named minor-league roving instructor.
Toronto Blue Jays: Re-signed pitcher Paul Quantrill for the 1997 season.
Dec 18 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Signed outfielder Jerome Walton, who had been with the Atlanta Braves, and catcher Lenny Webster, who had been with the Montreal Expos, to minor league contracts and invited them to major league spring training camp.
Boston Red Sox: Signed catcher Tim Spehr, who had been with the Montreal Expos, to a minor-league contract.
Cleveland Indians: Signed outfielder Chad Curtis, who had been with the Los Angeles Dodgers, to a one-year contract with a club option for 1998; designated pitcher Daron Kirkreit for assignment.
Detroit Tigers: Signed pitcher Doug Brocail to a one-year contract.
Minnesota Twins: Signed free agent pitcher Greg Swindell, who had been with the Cleveland Indians, to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
Seattle Mariners: Signed second baseman Brian Raabe to a Triple-A contract and invited him to major league spring training camp.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Promoted Jack Gillis to national crosschecker scout and Shawn Pender to Eastern United States crosschecker scout; named Nelson Rood and Blase Kozeniewski area scouts.
Texas Rangers: Re-signed free agent outfielder Warren Newson to a one-year contract.
Toronto Blue Jays: Re-signed infielder Juan Samuel to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Dec 17 1996
Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent pitcher Chris Hammond, who had been with the Florida Marlins.
Cleveland Indians: Agreed to terms on multi-year deals with radio broadcasters Herb Score and Tom Hamilton.
Kansas City Royals: Signed pitcher Juan Agosto to a minor-league contract and invited him to major-league spring training camp.
Minnesota Twins: Acquired pitcher Brian Looney from the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade that sent Pat Mahomes to Boston on August 26th.
New York Yankees: Announced they have reached an agreement in principle with pitcher David Wells, who had been with the Baltimore Orioles.
Dec 16 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Signed pitcher Shawn Boskie, who was with the California Angels last season, to a one-year contract.
Detroit Tigers: Traded second baseman Mark Lewis to the San Francisco Giants for first baseman Jesse Ibarra.
Kansas City Royals: Signed third baseman Scott Cooper, who played in the Japanese League last season, to a minor league contract and invited him to major league spring training camp; re-signed pitcher Bob Scanlan to a one-year contract.
Oakland Athletics: Named John Kuehl manager at Southern Oregon, the Class A affiliate in the Northwest League.
Seattle Mariners: Agreed to terms with outfielder Lou Frazier; signed outfielder Dan Rohrmeier and pitcher Bill Wertz to minor-league contracts.
Texas Rangers: Signed reliever John Wetteland, who had been with the New York Yankees, to a four-year contract worth $23 million; acquired pitcher Cory Bailey from the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher David Chavarria and a pitcher to be named.
Dec 14 1996
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms with outfielder Shane Mack, who played the last two seasons in the Japanese League, on a one-year contract.
Dec 13 1996
Cleveland Indians: Signed free agent reliever Mike Jackson, who had been with the Seattle Mariners, to a two-year contract with a club option for 1999; signed free agent outfielder Kevin Mitchell, who had been with the Cincinnati Reds, to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training camp; signed catcher Pat Borders, who had been with the Chicago White Sox, to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.
Seattle Mariners: Signed pitcher Steve Gajkowski and outfielder Eddie Christian to Triple-A contracts; signed infielders Sean Drinkwater, Joe Millette and Doug Saunders, pitchers David Holdridge and Scott Simmons, and outfielder Miguel Correa to Double-A contracts.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with free agent pitcher Xavier Hernandez, who had been with the Houston Astros, on a two-year contract.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed free agent pitcher Roger Clemens, who had been with the Boston Red Sox, to a four-year contract, three years guaranteed with an option for 2000.
Dec 12 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent shortstop Mike Bordick, who had been with the Oakland Athletics, to a three-year contract.
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms with infielder Tim Naehring on a two-year contract; named Levy Ochoa director of Latin America scouting.
Chicago White Sox: Designated infielder Domingo Cedeno and pitcher Brian Keyser for assignment.
Minnesota Twins: Signed free agent pitcher Bob Tewksbury, who had been with the San Diego Padres, to a one-year contract plus a club option for 1998.
Seattle Mariners: Signed pitcher Josias Manzanillo, second baseman Todd Haney, third baseman Paul Torres and outfielder Jalal Leach to Triple-A contracts.
Toronto Blue Jays: Extended the contract of pitcher Pat Hentgen through the 2001 season.
Dec 11 1996
Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent pitcher Jaime Navarro, who had been with the Chicago Cubs, to a four-year contract; re-signed pitcher Tony Castillo to a two-year contract with a one-year club option.
Cleveland Indians: Named Phil Cook area scout.
Detroit Tigers: Designated infielder Mark Lewis for assignment.
Kansas City Royals: Invited five non-roster players to spring training: pitchers Jim Converse and Ken patterson, outfielders Chris Hatcher and Dermal Brown and catcher Andy Stewart.
Minnesota Twins: Traded catcher Matt Walbeck to the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Brent Stentz.
New York Yankees: Signed free agent pitcher Mike Stanton, who had been with the Texas Rangers, to a three-year contract.
Seattle Mariners: Signed pitchers Jason Brosnan and Mark Holzemer, catcher-first baseman Alan Zinter, infielder John Patterson and outfielder Kevin Reimer to contracts with Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and invited them to spring training.
Toronto Blue Jays: Traded pitcher Mike Halperin, infielder Abraham Nunez and catcher Craig Wilson to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the November 14th nine-player deal; traded pitcher Roberto Duran to the Detroit Tigers for outfielder Anton French.
Dec 10 1996
Cleveland Indians: Re-signed pitcher Eric Plunk to a three-year contract with a club option for the 2000 season.
Kansas City Royals: Extended the contract of manager Bob Boone through the 1999 season.
Seattle Mariners: Signed infielder-outfielder Rich Amaral to a two-year contract; signed pitcher Greg Hibbard to a minor league contract; claimed outfielder Lou Frazier off waivers from the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers: Signed free agent infielder Bill Ripken, who had been with the Baltimore Orioles, to a one-year contract; sold the contracts of outfielder Dwayne Hosey and infielder Luis Ortiz to the Yakult Swallows of the Japanese Central League.
Dec 9 1996
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms with pitcher Bret Saberhagen on a minor-league contract.
Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contract of pitcher Scott Eyre from Birmingham of the Southern League (AA).
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed pitcher Doug Jones to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training.
New York Yankees: Acquired third baseman Ryan Kane and pitcher Jeremy Blevins as the players to be named in the December 5th trade that sent catcher Jim Leyritz to the Anaheim Angels. Placed pitcher Julian Vasquez on the 40-man roster.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed free agent catcher Benito Santiago, who had been with the Philadelphia Phillies, to a two-year contract plus an option year; designated pitcher Roberto Duran for assignment.
Dec 8 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent pitcher Jimmy Key, who had been with the New York Yankees, to a two-year contract
Dec 6 1996
Boston Red Sox: Named Bob Schaefer director of player development.
Cleveland Indians: Offered salary abitration to pitcher Eric Plunk.
New York Yankees: Named Derek Schiller vice president of business development.
Dec 5 1996
Minnesota Twins: Signed free agent catcher Terry Steinbach, who had been with the Oakland Athletics, to a two-year contract with a club option for 1999.
New York Yankees: Traded catcher/infielder Jim Leyritz to the Anaheim Angels for minor league players to be named later.
Texas Rangers: Announced outfielder Lou Frazier has been placed on irrevocable waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.
Dec 4 1996
Boston Red Sox: Obtained the rights to pitcher Robinson Checo from the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Japanese League in exchange for a cash consideration and signed him to a two-year contract.
Cleveland Indians: Sold the contract of outfielder Nigel Wilson to the Chiba Lotte Mariners of the Japanese League.
Dec 3 1996
Cleveland Indians: Claimed pitcher Mike Gordon off outright waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
New York Yankees: Re-signed catcher Joe Girardi to a two-year contract with a club option for 1999.
Nov 27 1996
Kansas City Royals: Acquired pitcher Jamie Brewington from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later; designated first baseman/outfielder Kevin Young for assignment.
Milwaukee Brewers: Claimed pitcher Jeff Ware off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
Minnesota Twins: Re-signed pitcher Mike Trombley to a two-year contract.
Nov 26 1996
Cleveland Indians: Named Bill Schmidt national crosschecker, and Jesse Flores, Jerry Jordan and Bob Mayer regional crosscheckers; hired Mike Toomey, Jim Gabella, Chris Jefts, Ted Brzenk and Jay Franklin as area scouts.
Seattle Mariners: Named Todd Myers director of public affairs, and Ron Babes and Robin Karr assistant directors of sales.
Nov 25 1996
Boston Red Sox: Promoted Buddy Bailey to major league advance scout.
California Angels: Outrighted pitcher Ryan Hancock to Vancouver (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League.
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed second baseman Fernando Vina to a one-year contract.
Seattle Mariners: Acquired outfielder Lee Tinsley from the Boston Red Sox for a minor league player to be named.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed pitcher Matt White, the seventh player selected in last June's free agent amateur player draft.
Nov 22 1996
New York Yankees: Outrighted pitcher Brien Taylor to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Nov 21 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Agreed on a three-year extension with WBAL Radio.
Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contracts of five players from their minor league system: outfielder Jeff Abbott and pitchers Carlos Castillo, Chris Clemons, Nelson Cruz and Tom Fordham.
Cleveland Indians: Named Bud Black special assistant to baseball operations.
Milwaukee Brewers: Added five players to the 40-man roster: infielders Antone Williamson and Ron Belliard and pitchers Peter Benny, Valerio De Los Santos and Sean Maloney.
Seattle Mariners: Named Dave Brundage manager of Memphis of the Southern League (AA).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Announced they have received final approval on the acquisition of the club's two ranking minor league affiliates, Class AA Orlando and Class AAA Durham.
Texas Rangers: Extended the contracts of manager Johnny Oates and general manager Doug Melvin one year through the 1998 season; re-signed pitcher Matt Whiteside.
Toronto Blue Jays: Added Marty Miller to the scouting staff as midwest territory supervisor.
Nov 20 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Added first baseman Domingo Martinez to the 40-man roster.
Boston Red Sox: Named Grady Little major league coach and hitting instructor, Wendell Kim third base coach and Dave Jauss first base coach; renewed the contracts of hitting coach Jim Rice and pitching coach Joe Kerrigan.
Cleveland Indians: Added pitchers Bartolo Colon, Teddy Warrecker Travis Driskill, Mike Matthews, outfielders Bruce Aven, Alex Ramirez and infielder Richie Sexson to the 40-man roster.
Detroit Tigers: Added second baseman Richard Almanzar, outfielders Bubba Trammell, Decomba Conner, Juan Encarnacion, shortstop Luis Garcia, pitchers Bryan Corey, Willis Roberts, John Rosengren and Greg Whiteman to the 40-man roster; placed pitcher Richie Lewis, infielder Fausto Cruz and outfielders Duane Singleton and Shannon Penn on waivers.
Kansas City Royals: Added pitchers Glendon Rusch, Ken Ray, second baseman Jed Hansen and shortstop Felix Martinez to the 40-man roster; outrighted outfielder Les Norman to Omaha of the American Association; gave outfielder Darren Burton his unconditional release.
Minnesota Twins: Added pitcher Don Perkins, outfielders Torii Hunter and Ryan Radmanovich, infielders David Arias, Corey Koskie, Ryan Lane and catcher Jose Valentin to the 40-man roster; outrighted catcher Mike Durant, infielder Chad Roper, pitchers Marc Barcelo, Brett Roberts and outfielder Kirby Puckett to Salt Lake City of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Added pitchers Dan Rios and Rafael Medina to the 40-man roster.
Oakland Athletics: Added pitchers Carl Dale, Brad Rigby and Bret Wagner to their 40-man roster; outrighted pitchers Steve Wojciechowski and Andrew Lorraine and outfielder Damon Mashore to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Signed pitcher Jaime Moyer to a two-year contract; added pitchers Damaso Marte and Ivan Montane and outfielder Marcus Sturdivant to its 40-man roster.
Texas Rangers: Added infielders Fernando Tatis, Mike Bell, Edwin Diaz and Hanley Frias, outfielders Marc Sagmoen, Andrew Vessel and Mark Little and pitcher Eric Moody to the 40-man roster. Signed pitcher Tanyon Sturtze as a minor-league free agent and added him to the 40-man roster.
Toronto Blue Jays: Traded outfielder Lonell Roberts to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named later; traded infielder Miguel Cairo to the Chicago Cubs for pitcher Jason Stevenson; Added pitchers Kelvim Escobar, Joe Young, first baseman Ryan Jones, second baseman Jeff Patzke and outfielder Anthony Sanders to the 40-man roster; designated pitchers Jeff Ware and Mike Gordon for assignment.
Nov 19 1996
California Angels: Announced the team will change its name to the Anaheim Angels.
Baltimore Orioles: Added outfielders Wady Almonte and Danny Clyburn, and pitchers Julio Moreno and Francisco Saneaux to the 40-man roster; outrighted outfielder Mark Smith and pitcher Aaron Lane ot Rochester of the International League (AAA); released pitcher Mike Milchin.
Boston Red Sox: Named Jimy Williams manager and signed him to a two-year contract.
Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent outfielder Albert Belle, who had been with the Cleveland Indians, to a multi-year contract.
Oakland Athletics: Announced signing pitchers Chris Nichting, Mike Oquist, Chuck Ricci and Matt Dunbar to minor league contract.
Texas Rangers: Placed infielder Luis Ortiz and outfielder Dwayne Hosey on waivers for the purpose of giving them their unconditional releases; assigned pitcher Danny Smith to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Nov 15 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Offered salary arbitration to pitcher Jesse Orosco; announced they will not offer arbitration to outfielder Bobby Bonilla, designated hitter Eddie Murray and catcher Mark Parent.
Cleveland Indians: Exercised the 1998 club option on pitcher Jose Mesa.
Detroit Tigers: Announced that infielder/outfielder Phil Hiatt has cleared waivers and his contract has been sold to the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese Central League; named Jon Matlack roving minor-league pitching instructor and Toby Harrah roving hitting instructor.
Oakland Athletics: Announced they will not exercise their repeator rights to catcher Terry Steinbach, enabling him to clear free agency.
Seattle Mariners: Claimed infielder Dave Silvestri off waivers from the Montreal Expos; announced Rick Burleson will be manager of Lancaster State in the California League (A); named Jim Slaton and Dana Williams coaches of Lancaster.
Texas Rangers: Offered salary arbitration to second baseman Mark McLemore; announced they will not offer arbitration to pitchers Mike Henneman and Jeff Russell, infielder Kurt Stillwell and outfielder Darryl Hamilton; signed catcher Henry Mercedes and added him to the major-league roster.
Nov 14 1996
California Angels: Announced a four-year extension to their working agreement contract with Boise of the Northwest League
(A).
Chicago White Sox: Sent catcher Scott Vollmer to the California Angels as the player to be named later in the Don Slaught trade from August 31st.
Detroit Tigers: Named Perry Hill third base coach, Larry Parrish bench coach and Jerry White first base coach.
Toronto Blue Jays: Acquired outfielder Orlando Merced, second baseman Carlos Garcia and reliever Dan Plesac from the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitchers Jose Silva and Jose Pett, infielder Brandon Cromer and three players to be named later.
Nov 13 1996
Cleveland Indians: Acquired third baseman Matt Williams and a player to be named from the San Francisco Giants for pitcher Julian Tavarez, infielders Jeff Kent and Jose Vizcaino and a player to be named or cash.
Texas Rangers: Placed pitcher Gil Heredia on irrevocable waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release.
Toronto Blue Jays: Re-signed pitcher Juan Guzman to a two-year contract with an option for a third.
Nov 12 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Signed pitcher Giovanni Carrara to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training; re-signed two six-year free agents: first baseman Domingo Martinez and pitcher Brian Shouse.
California Angels: Claimed pitcher Todd Van Poppel off of waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
Nov 8 1996
California Angels: Renewed the player development contract with the Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League (A).
Milwaukee Brewers: Extended the contract of manager Phil Garner for two years through the year 1999.
Seattle Mariners: Named Gary Varsho manager and Dana Williams coach at Wisconsin of the Midwest League (A).
Nov 6 1996
Seattle Mariners: Promoted Mike Goff to minor league field coordinator; named Roger Hansen roving catching instructor; announced Ron Romanick will return as minor league pitching coordinator.
Texas Rangers: Announced that pitcher Bobby Witt exercised his player option for 1997.
Nov 5 1996
Boston Red Sox: Sold the contracts of infielder/outfielder Phil Clark and pitcher Bob Milacki to the Kintetsu Buffaloes of the Japanese Pacific League.
California Angels: Named Marcel Lachemann pitching coach.
New York Yankees: Acquired infielder Gabby Martinez from the Milwaukee Brewers as the player to be named later in the Ricky Bones deal.
Nov 4 1996
California Angels: Named Terry Collins manager.
Detroit Tigers: Named Mark Meleski manager and Sid Monge pitching coach of Lakeland of the Florida State League.
Texas Rangers: Acquired outfielder Dwayne Hosey from the Boston Red Sox to complete an earlier deal; appointed Charlie Seraphin, vice president of marketing.
Nov 1 1996
Detroit Tigers: Acquired pitcher Dan Miceli from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for pitcher Clint Sodowsky.
Kansas City Royals: Named Bill Schudlich national crosschecker/special assignment scout; promoted Terry Wetzel to national crosschecker, Albert Gonzalez and Bill Price to full-time scouts, and Chuck Carlson and Chet Sergo part-time scouts.
Milwaukee Brewers: Outrighted outfielders David Hulse and Turner Ward to Tucson of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Re-signed outfielder Roberto Kelly to a one-year contract.
New York Yankees: Exercised the option on pitcher Dwight Gooden for the 1997 season.
Toronto Blue Jays: Named Jim Lett coach.
Oct 31 1996
Chicago White Sox: Named Art Kusnyer bullpen coach; outrighted catcher Chad Kreuter and first baseman Mike Robertson to Nashville of the American Association (AAA); added Winston-Salem of the Carolina League (A) as an affiliate.
Cleveland Indians: Announced its coaching staff will return in 1997 except for infield coach Toby Harrah; named Johnny Goryl infield coach, Paul Spicuzza head trainer and Jimmy Warfield assistant trainer.
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed shortstop Jose Valentin to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year.
New York Yankees: Exercised their options on outfielder Darryl Strawberry and third baseman Charlie Hayes for the 1997 season; declined to exercise their option on pitcher Ricky Bones; gave their unconditional release to pitchers Dave Pavlas and Dale Polley.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Charlie Montoyo as a minor league manager and Charles Scott area scout.
Oct 30 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Named Brian Ebel assistant trainer; promoted Kevin Harmon to minor league medical coordinator.
Detroit Tigers: Named Dave Anderson manager, Rich Bombard pitching coach, Tim Torricelli position coach and Matt Lewis trainer at Jacksonville of the Southern League (AA); named Bruce Fields manager, Brian Allard pitching coach and Skeeter Barnes position coach at West Michigan of the Midwest League (A).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Milt Thompson minor league defensive roving instructor and Milt Hill pitching coach in the minor league system.
Toronto Blue Jays: Re-signed pitcher Mike Timlin to a two-year contract.
Oct 29 1996
Cleveland Indians: Named Lee MacPhail director of scouting and Josh Byrnes assistant director of scouting.
Detroit Tigers: Announced that bullpen coach Glenn Ezell has been reassigned and will become manager for the club's Triple-A Toledo affiliate in the International League (AAA); named Jeff Jones pitching coach and Gary Green position coach at Toledo; retained and reassigned Toledo position coach Skeeter Barnes and pitching coach Brian Allard.
Seattle Mariners: Acquired pitchers Jeff Fassero and Alex Pacheco from the Montreal Expos for catcher Chris Widger and pitchers Matt Wagner and Trey Moore.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Steve Henderson minor league hitting coordinator and Chuck Hernandez minor league pitching coach.
Oct 28 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Exercised the option on centerfielder Brady Anderson's contract for the 1997 season.
Boston Red Sox: Sold the contracts of pitcher Mike Campbell and infielder Bill Selby to the Yokohama Baystars of the Japanese Central League; signed free agent pitcher Takayasu Kato, who previously pitched for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Japanese Pacific League.
California Angels: Traded designated hitter Chili Davis to the Kansas City Royals for pitcher Mark Gubicza and minor-league pitcher Mike Bovee.
Cleveland Indians: Agreed to terms on a player option for the 1997 season with first baseman-third baseman Kevin Seitzer.
Detroit Tigers: Traded outfielder Ruben Sierra to the Cincinnati Reds for minor league outfielder Decomba Conner and minor league pitcher Ben Bailey.
Milwaukee Brewers: Named Marquette Baylor community relations assistant; named Kate Green administrative assistant in the baseball operations department.
Oakland Athletics: Named Jeffrey Leonard manager of Modesto of the California League (A) and Tony DeFrancesco manager of Visalia of the California League.
Seattle Mariners: Announced that manager Dave Myers, pitching coach Jeff Andrews and trainer Randy Roetter will return to their positions with Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); added Henry Cotto to the Tacoma staff as a coach.
Oct 25 1996
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed a two-year working agreement with the Tucson Toros of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Oct 23 1996
Chicago White Sox: Named Eric Webb director of communications.
Minnesota Twins: Promoted Jim Dwyer to minor league roving hitting instructor.
Texas Rangers: Named Jeff Taylor, Tim Hallgren and Dave Klipstein National Crosscheckers for amateur scouting.
Oct 22 1996
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Rick Nafe vice president of stadia operations and facilities.
Oct 21 1996
Kansas City Royals: Promoted Rich Dauer to assistant coach.
Milwaukee Brewers: Promoted Fred Stanley to assistant general manager and director of baseball operations, Scott Martens to assistant director of scouting and baseball operations, and Barb Stark to administrator, baseball operations; named Cecil Cooper director of player development.
Oct 18 1996
Boston Red Sox: Named Joe Kerrigan pitching coach; announced that Sammy Ellis will resume his previous position as minor league pitching coordinator.
Minnesota Twins: Named Rick Pollack Florida operations coordinator.
Seattle Mariners: Signed a one-year working agreement with the Memphis Chicks of the Southern League (AA).
Texas Rangers: Named Dan O'Brien, III assistant general manager for baseball operations.
Oct 17 1996
Chicago White Sox: Announced the resignation of public relations director Doug Abel, effective October 31st.
Seattle Mariners: Re-signed infielder Joey Cora to a one-year contract; named Nardi Contreras pitching coach replacing Bobby Cuellar, who will not return to the coaching staff in 1997; announced bench coach and hitting instructor Lee Elia, third base coach John McLaren, first base coach Sam Mejias and bullpen coach Matt Sinatro will return to the Mariners coaching staff next season.
Toronto Blue Jays: Announced that director of player development Karl Kuehl, pitching co-ordinator Rick Peterson, roving infield instructor Jim Hoff, roving hitting instructor Larry Hisle and training and equipment coordinator Randy Holland will return for the 1997 season; named Ernie Whitt roving catching instructor; Announced the following coaching assigNments for 1997: manager Garth Iorg and coaches Scott Breeden and Willie Wilson at Syracuse of the International League (AAA); manager Omar Malave and coaches Rick Langford and Paul Elliott at Knoxville of the Southern League; manager Dennis Holmberg and coaches Darren Balsey and Hector Toores at Dunedin of the Florida State League (A); manager J.J.Cannon and coaches Bruce Walton, Marty Pevey (first half) and Randy Phillips (second half) of Hagerstown of the South Atlantic League (A); manager Rockey Wheeler and coaches Bill Monbouquette and Lloyd Moseby at St. Catherines of the New York Penn League (A) and manager Pevey and coaches Neil Allen and Rolando Pino at Medicine Hat of the Pioneer League (A).
Oct 16 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Named Ray Miller pitching coach and signed him to a two-year contract with a club option for 1999.
Chicago White Sox: Named Doug Rader third base coach.
Milwaukee Brewers: Sent pitchers Byron Browne, Ramon Garcia and Jamie McAndrew outright to New Orleans of the American Association; announced director of baseball administration Brian Small will leave the organization, effective October 31st.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Bart Johnson and Bill Geiveitt special assistants to the general manager and Jamie Reed as head trainer.
Oct 15 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Announced that pitching coach Pat Dobson will not return for the 1997 season.
Boston Red Sox: Designated the contracts of outfielder Mike Greenwell, pitcher Bob Milacki and infielder Bill Selby for assignment; purchased the contracts of first baseman/designated hitter Bo Dodson and infielder Roberto Mejia from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA) and outfielder Adam Hyzdu from Trenton of the Eastern League (AA) and added them to the 40-man roster.
California Angels: Extended their player development contract with Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) through the 1998 season.
Cleveland Indians: Activated pitcher Jeff Sexton from the 60-day disabled list; outrighted Sexton and pitcher James Lewis to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); infielder Casey Candaele accepted his assignment and was outrighted to Buffalo; infielder Geronimo Pena refused the outright assignment and opted for free agency.
Oct 14 1996
Detroit Tigers: Signed infielder Damion Easley for the 1997 season; claimed infielder Dave Hajek off waivers from the Houston Astros; added pitcher Fernando Hernandez to the 40-man roster.
Kansas City Royals: Re-signed infielder/outfielder Bip Roberts to a one-year contract.
Texas Rangers: Assigned pitcher Chris Howard outright to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); announced outfielder Jack Voigt has opted for free agency.
Oct 12 1996
Chicago White Sox: Signed manager Terry Bevington to a two-year contract.
Oct 11 1996
Boston Red Sox: Claimed pitcher Greg Hansell of waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
California Angels: Announced that pitchers Kyle Abbott, Mark Eichhorn, Jason Grimsley, Bryan Harvey, Steve Ontiveros and infielder Dick Schofield have exercised their option and are free agents; reinstated infielder Tim Harkrider from the 60-day disabled list and optioned him to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Outrighted pitcher Brian Williams and first baseman Eddie Williams to Toledo of the International League
(AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Signed pitcher Scott Aldred to a one-year contract; picked up the option on catcher Greg Myers' contract for the 1997 season; agreed to terms with cather Damian Miller on a 1997 minor league contract.
Oakland Athletics: Extended the contract of executive vice-president and general manager Sandy Alderson
and announced he will become team president effective November 1, 1996; picked up the option on manager Art Howe's contract.
Toronto Blue Jays: Named Ernie Whitt minor league roving catching instructor.
Oct 10 1996
Boston Red Sox: Announced they did not renew the contracts of third base coach Dave Oliver and bullpen catcher Dave Carlucci.
Seattle Mariners: Named Jim Colborn director of Pacific Rim scouting.
Oct 9 1996
Boston Red Sox: Claimed pitcher Bob Milacki off waivers from Seattle Mariners.
Milwaukee Brewers: Reinstated outfielder Chuck Carr and pitcher Jamie McAndrew from the 60-day disabled list.
Seattle Mariners: Announced that infielders Doug Strange and Brian Hunter and outfielder Alex Diaz have refused minor-league assignments and have elected to become free agents.
Oct 7 1996
Seattle Mariners: Exercised the club option on first baseman Paul Sorrento for the 1997 season.
Texas Rangers: Announced pitching coach Dick Bosman, dugout coach Bucky Dent, bullpen coach Larry Hardy, batting coach Rudy Jaramillo, first base coach Ed Napolean and third base coach Jerry Narron will return in 1997.
Oct 4 1996
Kansas City Royals: Waived pitcher Mike Magnante; reinstated pitcher Kris Ralston from the 60-day disabled list.
Seattle Mariners: Released infielder Ricky Jordan.
Toronto Blue Jays: Named Garth Iorg manager, Scott Breeden pitching coach and Willie Wilson coach at Syracuse of the International League (AAA); announced pitcher Dane Johnson was claimed on waivers by the Oakland Athletics.
Oct 3 1996
Detroit Tigers: Claimed pitcher Glenn Dishman off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Announced an agreement to rename the ThunderDome to Tropicana Field.
Texas Rangers: Claimed pitcher Wilson Heredia off waivers from the Florida Marlins; named Chuck McMichael director of amateur scouting.
Oct 2 1996
Milwaukee Brewers: Received outfielder Pat Listach from the New York Yankees as part of the compensation agreement for pitcher Ricky Bones; announced they will not exercise the option on Listach's contract.
Sep 30 1996
Boston Red Sox: Fired manager Kevin Kennedy.
Sep 27 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Activated pitcher Arthur Rhodes from the disabled list.
Milwaukee Brewers: Announced all coaches will return for the 1997 season.
Sep 26 1996
Boston Red Sox: Announced that first-base coach Frank White will not return for the 1997 season.
Kansas City Royals: Signed a three-year television contract with Prime Sports, with an option for a second three years.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed a one-year player development agreement with Princeton of the Appalachian League (A).
Sep 24 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Extended the player development contracts of Bowie and Frederick through 1998; signed a two-year player development contract with Delmarva of the South Atlantic League
(A).
Minnesota Twins: Re-signed batting coach Terry Crowley, first-base coahc Ron Gardenhire, third base coach Scott Ullger, bullpen coach Rick Stelmaszek, pitching coach Dick Such, and trainers Dick Martin and Jim Kahmaan for the 1997 season.
Oakland Athletics: Extended the player development contract with Modesto of the California League (A).
Sep 22 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Activated outfielder Jeffrey Hammonds from the disabled list.
Sep 21 1996
New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of pitcher Dave Eiland from Columbus of the International League (AAA); designated infielder Matt Howard for assignment.
Sep 19 1996
Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contract of pitcher Brian Moehler from Jacksonville of the Southern League (AA); signed a two-year extension of their player development contract with Jacksonville.
Sep 18 1996
Chicago White Sox: Announced a two-year affiliation agreement with the Winston- Salem Warthogs of the Carolina League (A).
Detroit Tigers: Signed a player development contract with the West Michigan Whitecaps of the Midwest League (A).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Dr. James Andrews medical director; Dr. William Carson head physician; Dr. Michael Reilly medical team physician and Dr. Koco Eaton orthopaedic team physician.
Sep 17 1996
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Announced a four-year working relationship with the Charleston River Dogs of the South Atlantic League (A).
Sep 16 1996
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Reached an agreement to purchase Suncoast Baseball's Class A Florida State League club from St. Petersburg, Florida.
Sep 13 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Reinstated outfielder Tony Tarasco from the disabled list; recalled outfielder Mark Smith from his rehabilitation assignment in Rochester of the International League (AAA); recalled catcher Cesar Devarez and pitcher Nerio Rodriguez from Rochester.
Kansas City Royals: Signed infielder Jose Offerman to a two-year contract.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled infielder Scott Spiezio and pitcher Jay Witasik from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA); selected pitcher Aaron Small from Edmonton and activated pitcher Billy Taylor from the 15-day disabled list.
Sep 12 1996
Cleveland Indians: Recalled pitcher Joe Roa from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); transferred infielder Herbert Perry to the 60-day disabled list.
Detroit Tigers: Announced that pitching coach Jon Matlack has been reassigned to another position within the organization.
Kansas City Royals: Re-signed pitcher Tim Belcher to a two-year contract.
Sep 11 1996
Boston Red Sox: Recalled infielder Tony Rodriguez from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Recalled shortstop Damian Jackson, outfielder Ryan Thompson and pitcher Danny Graves from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); purchased the contract of infielder Geronimo Pena of Buffalo.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Don Williams major league scout.
Texas Rangers: Recalled pitcher Matt Whiteside from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Sep 10 1996
Boston Red Sox: Assigned outright pitcher Greg Pirkl to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Signed a one-year working agreement with Oriente Caribbeans of the Venezuelan Winter League.
Kansas City Royals: Recalled infielder Chris Stynes, outfielder Roderick Myers, catcher Henry Mercedes and pitchers Jeff Granger and Bryan Bevil from Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
Milwaukee Brewers: Named Amy Welch manager of corporate sales.
Sep 9 1996
Boston Red Sox: Recalled infielder Arquimedez Pozo, catcher Scott Hatteberg and pitcher Joe Hudson from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); recalled infielder Trot Nixon from Trenton of the Eastern League (AA).
Sep 8 1996
Cleveland Indians: Recalled pitcher Brian Anderson from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Sep 6 1996
California Angels: Transferred pitcher Mark Langston to the 60-day disabled list; designated pitcher Mark Holzemer for assignment; claimed infielder Robert Eenhoorn off waivers from the New York Yankees; claimed pitcher Darrell May off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Cleveland Indians: Outrighted pitcher Greg Swindell to Buffalo of the American Association; recalled pitcher Alan Embree from his 30-day rehabilitation assignment at Buffalo.
Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled pitcher Al Reyes from Beloit of the Midwest League (A); announced they will recall outfielder Todd Dunn from El Paso of the Texas League.
New York Yankees: Activated pitcher John Wetteland from the 15-day disabled list.
Toronto Blue Jays: Activated pitcher Tim Crabtree from the 15-day disabled list.
Sep 5 1996
Texas Rangers: Purchased the contract of outfielder Jack Voigt from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA) and catcher Kevin Brown from Tulsa of the Texas League (AA).
Sep 3 1996
Chicago White Sox: Reinstated pitcher Jason Bere from the 60-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Scott Ruffcorn and infielder Chris Snopek from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); purchased the contract of first baseman Mike Robertson from Nashville; sent outright pitcher Richard Sauveur and infielder Doug Brady.
Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contracts of outfielder Shannon Penn and third baseman Phil Hiatt from Toledo of the International League (AAA); recalled catcher Raul Casanova, infielder Fausto Cruz and pitchers Brian Williams and C.J. Nitkowski from Toledo.
Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled outfielder Brian Banks, catcher Mike Matheny and infielder Tim Unroe from New Orleans of the American Association.
Minnesota Twins: Promoted outfielders Anthony Lewis and Ryan Radmanovich and pitchers Keith Linebarger and Kevin Ohme to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Sep 2 1996
Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of pitcher Bob Scanlan from Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
Sep 1 1996
Boston Red Sox: Acquired the contract of pitcher Eric Gunderson from Sarasota of the Florida State League (A); purchased the contract of outfielder Rudy Pemberton from Pawtucket of the International League; activated pitcher Aaron Sele from the 15-day disabled list; transferred pitcher Jeff Suppan to the 60-day disabled list.
California Angels: Recalled pitchers Mark Eichhorn and Mark Holzemer from rehabilitation and reinstated them from the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of catcher Chris Turner from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Chicago White Sox: Recalled pitcher Brian Keyser and infielder Greg Norton from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); recalled outfielder Mike Cameron and catcher Roberto Machado from Birmingham of the Southern League (AA).
Aug 31 1996
Boston Red Sox: Designated infielder Greg Pirkl for assignment; recalled infielder Nomar Garciaparra from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); outrighted pitcher Eric Gunderson to Sarasota of the Florida State League (A).
Chicago White Sox: Claimed pitcher Marvin Freeman, who had been waived by the Colorado Rockies, and assigned him to South Bend of the Midwest League (A).
Aug 30 1996
Detroit Tigers: Extended the contract of manager Buddy Bell by picking up the club option for 1998; named Al Hargesheimer special assistant to the general manager; promoted John Mirabelli from area scout to regional scouting supervisor; extended the contract of minor league field coordinator Steve Boros through the 1998 season; outrighted the contracts of pitchers Jeff McCurry and Tom Urbani and infielder-outfielder Tim Hyers to Toledo of the International League (AAA); activated pitcher C.J. Nitkowski from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Toledo; recalled pitcher Travis Miller from Toledo.
Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled pitcher Ramon Garcia from New Orleans of the American Association (AAA).
New York Yankees: Acquired third baseman Charlie Hayes from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a player to be named later.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled outfielder Kelvin Moore from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); outrighted the contract of outfielder Phil Plantier to Edmonton.
Seattle Mariners: Announced the club has signed a two-year contract extension of its working agreement with Everett of the Northwest League (A).
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed pitcher Pat Lynch.
Aug 29 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Acquired infielder Todd Zeile and outfielder Pete Incaviglia from the Philadelphia Phillies for two players to be named later; designated pitchers Keith Shepherd and Garrett Stephenson for assignment.
Boston Red Sox: Claimed third baseman Jeff Manto off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
New York Yankees: Acquired pitcher Ricky Bones and a player to be named later from the Milwaukee Brewers as compensation for the injured status of infielder-outfielder Pat Listach, who was obtained in an August 23rd deal.
Seattle Mariners: Acquired third baseman Dave Hollins from the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later.
Aug 28 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Optioned pitcher Nerio Rodriguez to Rochester of the International League; recalled pitcher Jimmy Haynes from Rochester.
California Angels: Activated pitcher Chuck McElroy from the 15-day disabled list; designated pitcher Kyle Abbott for assignment.
Aug 27 1996
Boston Red Sox: Placed pitcher Stan Belinda on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin; recalled pitcher Rich Garces from Triple-A Pawtucket of the International League.
California Angels: Purchased the contract of pitcher Jason Dixon from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Waived catcher Mark Parent for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release; recalled pitcher GregKeagle from Toledo of the International League (AAA); annouced they will not renew the contract of scouting director Jeff Scott for 1997.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled right-handed pitcher Paul Fletcher from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned right-handed pitcher Bobby Chouinard to Edmonton.
Seattle Mariners: Recalled pitcher Matt Wagner from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League and optioned catcher Chris Widger to Tacoma.
Aug 26 1996
Boston Red Sox: Signed pitchers Johnathan Lyons and Michael Rupp.
Chicago White Sox: Recalled pitcher Scott Ruffcorn from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Luis Andujar to Nashville.
Detroit Tigers: Activated outfielder Melvin Nieves from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Brian Williams to Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Named Al Cowens as a part-time scout.
New York Yankees: Recalled pitcher Brian Boehringer from Columbus of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Jim Mecir to Columbus.
Aug 25 1996
Boston Red Sox: Optioned infielder Arquimedez Pozo to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); activated shortstop John Valentin from the 15-day disabled list.
Toronto Blue Jays: Activated pitcher Paul Spoljaric from the disabled list; optioned pitcher Scott Brow to Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Aug 24 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Signed pitcher Ryan Kohlmeier, their 14th-round pick in the draft.
Chicago White Sox: Recalled infielder Greg Norton from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Rich Sauveur from Nashville; placed pitcher Matt Karchner on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 11th; placed pitcher Larry Thomas on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 15th.
Detroit Tigers: Activated pitcher Justin Thompson from the disabled list.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled pitcher Mark Acre from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Paul Fletcher to Edmonton.
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Bob Wolcott to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled catcher Chris Widger from Tacoma.
Texas Rangers: Signed pitcher Sam Marsonek, their second first-
round draft pick in the 1996 draft.
Toronto Blue Jays: Placed catcher Sandy Martinez on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle; recalled catcher Julio Mosquera from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Released wide receiver Lee Gissendaner, defensive tackle Brynton Goynes and defensive end Mark Lee.
Aug 23 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Placed outfielder Jeffrey Hammonds on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left knee; purchased the contract of outfielder Brent Bowers from Rochester of the International League (AAA); transferred pitcher Roger McDowell to the 60-day disabled list.
Chicago White Sox: Recalled pitcher Alan Levine from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); optioned infielder Chris Snopek to Nashville.
New York Yankees: Placed pitcher John Wetteland on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 13th, with a strained right groin muscle; purchased the contract of pitcher Dave Pavlas from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Recalled pitcher Bobby Chouinard and selected pitcher Paul Fletcher from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed pitcher Bill Taylor on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled right groin; optioned pitcher Jay Witasick to Edmonton; transferred second baseman Brent Gates to the 60-day disabled list.
Seattle Mariners: Designated infielder Luis Sojo for assignment; recalled pitcher Paul Menhart from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and placed him on the 60-day disabled list.
Aug 22 1996
Seattle Mariners: Signed outfielder Claudio Liverziani, who will join the club's instructional league team in mid-September.
Aug 21 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Acquired pitcher Terry Mathews from the Florida Marlins for a player to be named later; placed pitcher Aaron Lane on the 60-day disabled list after undergoing elbow surgery.
California Angels: Placed pitcher Chuck McElroy on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 11th, with an inflamed left thumb; purchased the contract of pitcher Jason Dickson from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
New York Yankees: Optioned pitcher David Weathers to Columbus of the International League (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Wally Whitehurst from Columbus.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with pitcher R.A. Dickey, their first-
round selection in the 1996 draft.
Aug 20 1996
Boston Red Sox: Placed pitcher Stan Belinda on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right groin; recalled pitcher Rich Garces from Triple-A Pawtucket of the International League.
California Angels: Purchased the contract of pitcher Jason Dixon from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Waived catcher Mark Parent for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release; recalled pitcher GregKeagle from Toledo of the International League (AAA); annouced they will not renew the contract of scouting director Jeff Scott for 1997.
Seattle Mariners: Recalled pitcher Matt Wagner from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League and optioned catcher Chris Widger to Tacoma.
Aug 19 1996
Boston Red Sox: Signed pitchers Johnathan Lyons and Michael Rupp.
Chicago White Sox: Recalled pitcher Scott Ruffcorn from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Luis Andujar to Nashville.
Detroit Tigers: Activated outfielder Melvin Nieves from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Brian Williams to Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Named Al Cowens as a part-time scout.
New York Yankees: Recalled pitcher Brian Boehringer from Columbus of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Jim Mecir to Columbus.
Aug 18 1996
Boston Red Sox: Optioned infielder Arquimedez Pozo to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); activated shortstop John Valentin from the 15-day disabled list.
Toronto Blue Jays: Activated pitcher Paul Spoljaric from the disabled list; optioned pitcher Scott Brow to Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Aug 17 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Signed pitcher Ryan Kohlmeier, their 14th-round pick in the draft.
Chicago White Sox: Recalled infielder Greg Norton from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Rich Sauveur from Nashville; placed pitcher Matt Karchner on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 11th; placed pitcher Larry Thomas on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 15th.
Detroit Tigers: Activated pitcher Justin Thompson from the disabled list.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled pitcher Mark Acre from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Paul Fletcher to Edmonton.
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Bob Wolcott to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled catcher Chris Widger from Tacoma.
Texas Rangers: Signed pitcher Sam Marsonek, their second first-
round draft pick in the 1996 draft.
Toronto Blue Jays: Placed catcher Sandy Martinez on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right ankle; recalled catcher Julio Mosquera from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Aug 16 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Placed outfielder Jeffrey Hammonds on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left knee; purchased the contract of outfielder Brent Bowers from Rochester of the International League (AAA); transferred pitcher Roger McDowell to the 60-day disabled list.
Chicago White Sox: Recalled pitcher Alan Levine from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); optioned infielder Chris Snopek to Nashville.
New York Yankees: Placed pitcher John Wetteland on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 13th, with a strained right groin muscle; purchased the contract of pitcher Dave Pavlas from Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Recalled pitcher Bobby Chouinard and selected pitcher Paul Fletcher from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed pitcher Bill Taylor on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled right groin; optioned pitcher Jay Witasick to Edmonton; transferred second baseman Brent Gates to the 60-day disabled list.
Seattle Mariners: Designated infielder Luis Sojo for assignment; recalled pitcher Paul Menhart from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and placed him on the 60-day disabled list.
Aug 15 1996
California Angels: Placed pitcher Mark Langston on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right knee; purchased the contract of pitcher Kyle Abbott from Midland of the Texas League (AA).
Oakland Athletics: Recalled catcher Izzy Molina and outfielder Phil Plantier from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned catcher George Williams and outfielder Allen Battle to Edmonton; transferred outfielder Pedro Munoz from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Aug 14 1996
California Angels: Optioned pitcher Jim Abbott to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and recalled pitcher Pep Harris from Vancouver.
Seattle Mariners: Traded minor league pitcher Roger Blanco to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Mark Whiten.
Aug 13 1996
Detroit Tigers: Placed pitcher C.J. Nitkowski on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday, with a back strain.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled outfielder Allen Battle from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); placed outfielder Damon Mashore on the 15-day disabled list with a dislocated left shoulder.
Aug 12 1996
Boston Red Sox: Activated infielder Wil Cordero from the diabled list; optioned pitcher Ken Grundt to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Activated designated hitter Edgar Martinez from the disabled list; placed infielder Alex Diaz on the 15-day disabled list with bone chips in his left elbow.
Aug 11 1996
Milwaukee Brewers: Released pitcher Kevin Wickander; optioned catcher Mike Matheny to New Orleans of the American Association
(AAA); recalled catcher Kelly Stinnett from New Orleans.
New York Yankees: Placed outfielder Mike Aldrete on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right wrist; reinstated outfielder Tim Raines from the disabled list.
Texas Rangers: Designated pitcher Gil Heredia for assignment.
Aug 10 1996
Minnesota Twins: Placed pitcher Dan Naulty on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 5th, with weakness in his right arm; activated pitcher Dave Stevens from the disbaled list.
Aug 9 1996
Cleveland Indians: Activated pitcher Jack McDowell from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Danny Graves to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed pitcher Diegomar Markwell.
Aug 8 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Claimed pitcher Mike Milchin on waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
California Angels: Signed infielder Ray Martinez and assigned him to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Recalled pitcher Jeff Granger from the Omaha of the American Association (AAA) and designated pitcher Tim Pugh for assignment.
Minnesota Twins: Signed outfielder Chad Allen, their fourth-round pick in the June draft.
Seattle Mariners: Recalled infielder Andy Sheets from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned catcher Raul Ibanez to Tacoma; promoted catcher Scot Sealy to Port City of the Southern League (AA).
Texas Rangers: Acquired pitcher John Burkett from the Florida Marlins for pitcher Ryan Dempster and a player to be named later.
Aug 7 1996
Chicago White Sox: Recalled pitcher Mike Bertotti from Nashville of the American Association (AAA); optioned Mike Cameron to Birmingham of the Southern League (AA).
Detroit Tigers: Signed pitcher Matt Miller, the team's second-
round pick in the 1996 draft.
Seattle Mariners: Transferred pitcher Bill Wertz from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) to Port City of the Southern League (AA); released pitcher Dennis Gray.
Aug 6 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Placed pitcher Arthur Rhodes on the 15-day disabled list with a recurrence of shoulder inflammation; recalled catcher Cesar Devarez and pitchers Archie Corbin and Esteban Yan from Rochester of the International League (AAA); optioned catcher Gregg Zaun and pitcher Garrett Stephenson to Rochester.
California Angels: Announced the resignation of manager Marcel Lachemann; named John McNamara interim manager. relieved coaches Rick Burleson, Chuck Hernandez and Bobby Knopp of their duties; named Joe Coleman pitching coach, Eddie Rodriguez third base coach and Mike Couchee bullpen coach.
Chicago White Sox: Optioned pitcher Mike Sirotka to Nashville of the American Association (AAA); recalled outfielder Mike Cameron from Birmingham of the Southern League (AA).
Cleveland Indians: Placed first baseman Julio Franco on the 15-day disabled list with a re-aggravation of a right hamstring injury; recalled pitcher Kent Mercker from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Claimed pitcher Todd Van Poppel off waivers from the Oakland Athletics; announced they will designate the contract of pitcher Tom Urbani for assignment Wednesday.
Seattle Mariners: Activated pitcher Randy Johnson from the 60-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Tim Davis to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); outrighted pitcher Blas Minor to Tacoma; optioned pitcher Rusty Meacham to Tacoma; released pitcher Jose Guzman.
Aug 5 1996
Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of pitcher Ken Grundt from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); optioned catcher Scott Hatteberg to Pawtucket; designated outfielder Rick Holifield for assignment.
Cleveland Indians: Recalled pitcher Julian Tavarez from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Brian Anderson to Buffalo.
Kansas City Royals: Agreed to terms with outfielder Dermal Brown,
their first round pick in the 1996 draft.
Toronto Blue Jays: Recalled pitcher Woody Williams from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Aug 4 1996
Boston Red Sox: Recalled infielder Greg Pirkl from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); optioned catcher Alex Delgado to Pawtucket.
Cleveland Indians: Placed pitcher Dennis Martinez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 31st, due to a strained flexor tendon in his right elbow; recalled pitcher Brian Anderson from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Recalled outfielder Alex Diaz from injury rehabilitation at Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and activated him from the disabled list.
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned pitcher Marty Janzen to Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Aug 3 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Activated pitcher Roger McDowell from the 15-day disabled list; designated infielder Jeff Huson for assignment.
Detroit Tigers: Placed outfielder Melvin Nieves on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Friday, with a strained oblique muscle; recalled infielder Phil Nevin from Jacksonville of the Southern League (AA).
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Matt Wagner to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Texas Rangers: Optioned pitcher Danny Patterson to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); activated pitcher Kevin Gross from the 15-day disabled list.
Aug 2 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Activated pitcher Arthur Rhodes from the 15-day disabled list; designated outfielder Luis Polonia for assignment.
Boston Red Sox: Reinstated pitcher Mike Maddux from the disabled list; recalled pitcher Jeff Suppan from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Ken Lacey to Pawtucket.
Kansas City Royals: Recalled outfielder Les Norman from Omaha of the American Association (AAA); designated pitcher Julio Valera for assignment.
Seattle Mariners: Announced they have reached a four-year extension of their player development contract with Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Aug 1 1996
Boston Red Sox: Placed outfielder Jose Canseco on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 26th, with a ruptured disc in his back; claimed first baseman Greg Pirkl off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
California Angels: Optioned pitcher Jeff Schmidt to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Placed pitcher Alan Embree on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 28th, with bursitis in his left hip; recalled pitcher Albie Lopez from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); sent infielder Scott Leius outright to Buffalo.
Detroit Tigers: Optioned infielder Fausto Cruz to Toledo of the International League (AAA); recalled pitcher John Cummings from Toledo.
Minnesota Twins: Activated catcher Greg Myers from the disabled list and optioned catcher Mike Durant to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Jul 31 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled outfielder Jeffrey Hammonds from Rochester of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Jimmy Haynes to Rochester.
Boston Red Sox: Recalled disabled pitcher Mike Maddux from an injury rehabilitation assignment at Pawtucket of the International League.
Milwaukee Brewers: Traded outfielder Greg Vaughn and a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres in exchange for pitchers Bryce Florie, Ron Villone and outfielder Marc Newfield.
Seattle Mariners: Recalled outfielder Raul Ibanez from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated pitcher Blas Minor for assignment; named Kevin Mather vice president of finance and administration.
Toronto Blue Jays: Placed pitcher Paul Spoljaric on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 25th, with a left shoulder impingement; recalled pitcher Bill Risley from a medical rehabilitation assignment at Syracuse of the International League (AAA) and activated him from the 15-day disabled list.
Jul 30 1996
Boston Red Sox: Traded outfielder Kevin Mitchell to the Cincinnati Reds for minor league second baseman Roberto Mejia and minor league pitcher Brad Tweedlie.
California Angels: Named Chuck
Bruns director of sales for the Angels and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim of the National Hockey
League.
Chicago White Sox: Activated first baseman Frank Thomas from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Bria
n Keyser to Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Placed infielder Alan Trammell on the 15-day disabled list with left ankle degenerative changes; recalled infielder Fausto Cruz from Toledo of t
he International League
(AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Acquired pitcher Jamie Moyer from the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Darren Bragg.
Jul 29 1996
Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled pitcher Doug Jones from
New Orleans of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Jose Mercedes to New Orleans.
Seattle Mariners: Signed a four-year extension o
f their player development contract with Wisconsin of the Midwest
League (A).
Jul 28 1996
California Angels: Activated pitcher Mark Langston from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Shad Williams to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); assigned pitcher Robert Ellis to Vancouver; d
emoted pitcher Jarrod Washburn to Midland of the Texas League (AA); recalled catcher Todd Greene from Vancouver; optioned pitcher Ryan Hancock to Vancouver.
Chicago White Sox: Optioned catcher Robert Machado to Birmingham of the Southern League (AA).
Oakland Athletics: Activated pitcher Ariel Prieto from the disabled list; placed pitcher Don Wengert on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 24th, with a right should
er impingement.
Texas Rangers: Sent pitcher Kevin Gross to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA) on a rehab assignment.
Jul 27 1996
California Angels: Activated catcher Don Slaught from the 15-day disabled list; announced that pitcher Mark Langston will be activated from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday and the club will option Shad Williams to
Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Chicago White Sox: Acquired catcher Pat Borders from the California Angels in exchange for minor league pitcher Robert Ellis.
Seattle Mariners: Si
gned shortstop Alex Rodriguez to a four-year contract extension; optioned infielder Andy Sheets to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); activated pitcher Chris Bosio from the 60-day disabled list.
Jul 26 1996
Boston Red Sox: Placed pitcher Rich Garces on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 25th, with a right triceps strain; activated pitcher Stan Belinda from the 15-day disabled list.
Cleveland Indians: Plac
ed pitcher Jack McDowell on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 22nd, with a strained right forearm; purchased the contract of infielder-outfielder Casey Candaele from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Milw
aukee Brewers: Assigned pitcher Mike Potts outright to New Orleans of the American Association (AAA); extended the contract of pitcher Mike Fetters through the 1998 season.
New York Yankees: Activated second
baseman Pat Kelly from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Billy Brewer to Columbus of the International League (AAA).
Texas Rangers: Recalled pitcher Danny Patterson from Oklahoma City of the Ame
rican Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Jose Alberro to Oklahoma City.
Jul 25 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Placed outfielder Mark Smith on the 15-day disabled list with a contusion of the left shin; recalled right-handed pitcher Garrett Stephenson from Rochester of the International League (AAA).
Bos
ton Red Sox: Assigned pitcher Mike Maddux to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA) on injury rehabilitation.
Cleveland Indians: Activated first baseman Julio Franco from the disabled list; optioned pitcher
Kent Mercker to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Detroit Tigers: Activated infielder Alan Trammell and pitcher Greg Gohr from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Fausto Cruz and Jeff McC
urry to Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Signed pitcher Kevin Appier to a three-year contract extension with an option for the 2000 season.
Minnesota Twins: Extended the contract of
manager Tom Kelly through 2000.
Jul 24 1996
Boston Red Sox: Recalled infielder Bill Selby from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Chicago White Sox: Released pitcher Kirk McCaskill; recalled pitcher Luis Andujar from Nashville of the A
merican Association
(AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Activated pitcher Dennis Martinez from the 15-day disabled list; designated infielder Scott Leius for assignment.
Seattle Mariners: Activated infielder Je
ff Manto, designated infielder Greg Pirkl for assignment.
Texas Rangers: Recalled pitcher Jose Alberro from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Matt Whiteside to Oklaho
ma City.
Toronto Blue Jays: Agreed to terms with outfielder Joe Carter on a one-year contract extension through the 1997 season; extended the contract of manager Cito Gaston through the 1997 season.
Jul 22 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Placed pitcher Arthur Rhodes on the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Rick Krivda from Rochester of the International League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Optioned pitcher Bobby Chouina
rd to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled pitcher Willie Adams from Edmonton.
Jul 21 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Acquired first baseman/designated hitter Eddie Murray from the Cleveland Indians for pitcher Kent Mercker.
Cleveland Indians: Activated pitcher Greg Swindell from the disabled l
ist; optioned pitcher Julian Tavarez to Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Placed pitcher Dave Stevens on the 15-day disabled list with an injured right hand; announced that pitcher Jose Parra
will be recalled from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) on Monday.
Jul 20 1996
Boston Red Sox: Placed outfielder Jose Malave on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Friday, with a strained right knee; recalled infielder Tony Rodriguez from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Cali
fornia Angels: Recalled pitcher Dennis Springer from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned 2B Damion Easley to Vancouver.
Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contract of catcher Roberto Macha
do from the Birmingham Barons of the Southern League (AA); promoted catcher Nilson Robledo from Prince William of the Carolina League (A) to Birmingham.
Texas Rangers: Optioned pitcher Rick Helling
to Oklahoma City of the American Association; purchased the contract of first baseman-outfielder Lee Stevens from Oklahoma City.
Jul 19 1996
Boston Red Sox: Activated outfielder Mike Greenwell from the 60-day disabled list; designated pitcher Eric Gunderson for assignment.
California Angels: Activated third baseman Jack Howell from the 15-day
disabled list; released third baseman Tim Wallach; recalled pitcher Dennis Springer from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); promoted pitchers Pete Janicki and Jerrod Washington to Vancouver.
Ch
icago White Sox: Placed catcher Chad Kreuter on the 60-day disabled list; purchased the contract of catcher Roberto Machado from Birmingham of the Southern League (AA); assigned pitcher Robert Ellis to Birmingham; purcha
sed the contract of infielder Warren Sawkiw from Grand Forks of the Prairie League and assigned him to Birmingham; assigned pitcher Stacy Jones to Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Texas Rangers: Pl
aced first baseman Will Clark on the 15-day disabled list; promoted pitcher Rich Helling from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); purchased the contract of first baseman Lee Stevens from Oklahoma City
.
Jul 18 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Recalled pitcher Keith Shepherd from Rochester of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Rick Krivda to Rochester.
California Angels: Activated outfielder Jim Edmonds from t
he 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Orlando Palmeiro to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contract of second baseman Warren Sawkiw from Grand Forks of
the Prairie League and assigned him to Birmingham of the Southern League (AA).
Jul 17 1996
Boston Red Sox: Recalled catcher Scott Hatteberg from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); optioned infielder Tony Rodriguez to Pawtucket.
Kansas City Royals: Signed right-handed pitcher George Kauf
fman and assignment him to their Gulf Coast League rookie team.
Minnesota Twins: Named Les Straker pitching coach for the Venezuelan Academy in Bejuma; promoted catcher Rene Lopez to Salt Lake
of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and catcher Jose Valentin to Hardware City of the Eastern League (AA).
Jun 16 1996
Oakland Athletics: Placed infielder Brent Gates on the
15-day disabled list with a hairline fracture of the left tibia; recalled
infielder Tony Batista from Edmonton of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA).
California Angels: Acqired catcher Pat Borders from the St. Louis Cardinals for minor-league pitcher Ben VanRyn; signed 10 players selected in the free agent draft: pitchers Jim LEach, Jerrod Riggan,
Scott
Schoenewski and Mark Harriger, catcher Matt Curtis, infielders Scott Byers, Eric Gillespie, Wade Jackson, Nathan Starley and outfielder Marcus Knight.
Cleveland Indians: Signed pitcher
Greg Swindell for the remainder of the season; designated outfielder Wayne Kirby for assignment.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed pitcher Edward Kofler, their third round pick in the June draft.
Detroit Tigers:
Signed four 1996 draft picks: pitchers Christopher Bauer and David Malenfant, third baseman Jacques Landry and shortstop Brian Rios.
Minnesota Twins:
Signed three 1996 draft pi
cks: pitcher Corey Spie
rs, outfielder Anthony Felston and third baseman Richard Moss.
Seattle Mariners: Recalled pitcher Bobby Ayala from his rehabilitation assignment and announced that he will work out with Tacoma of the Pacific C
oast League (AAA); signed pitcher Julio Ayala, the team's 11th-
round selection in the 1996 draft; moved infielder Russ Davis from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list; purchased the contract of outfielder Manny Martinez from Tacoma and optioned pitcher Salomon Torres to Tacoma.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed infielder Jamie Ebling, the team's 20th-
round selection in the 1996 draft and pitcher Everard Griffiths a
nd infielder Jim Kerr. Assigned pitchers Mike Callaway, Mark Hale, Roy Howerton, Mike Kimbrell, Scott Madison, James Madison, Kyle Whitley; catchers Cesar Cadra, Matt Quartaro and Hector Salinas; infielders Hernando Arredondo, Mike King, Leo Martinez, Jim Kerr, Jarred Verrall and outfielder Michael DeCelle to Butte of the Pioneer League (A).
California Angels
: Placed outfielder Jim Edmonds on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 12th, with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right thumb; purchased the contract of outfielder Darin Erstad from Vancouver of the Pacif
ic Coast League (AAA); promoted pitcher Mike Freehill to Vancouver from Midland of the Texas League (AA).
Kansas City Royals: Activated pitcher Mike Magnante from his rehabilitation assignment; optioned pitcher
Jose Rosado to Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
Milwaukee Brewers: Recalled pitcher Jose Mercedes from New Orleans of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Kevin Wickander to New Orle
ans.
Oakland Athletics: Signed 13 free agent draft picks; pitchers Brad Blumestock, Doug Robertson, Rick Lagattuta, Flint Wallace, Peter Dellaratta, Raymundo Norriega, Eric Faulk and
Bryan Garcia; first basemen Todd Mensik, T.R. Marcinczyk and Nicholas Sosa; shortstop George Davis and third baseman/catcher Cody McKay.
Seattle Mariners: Announced that they have transferred catcher
Don Wakamatsu from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) to Port City of the Southern League (AA).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed three free agent draft picks; infielder Doug Johnson, first baseman
Jared Verrall and pitcher Nathan Ruhl.
Texas Rangers: Placed first baseman Will Clark on the disabled list retroactive to June 8th, with a strained left quadricep; activated infielder Kurt Stillwell from a rehab a
ssignment with Oklahoma City of the Amercian Association (AAA).
California Angels: Traded outfielder-first baseman Mike Aldrete to the New York Yankees for pitcher Rich Monteleone.
Chicago White So
x: Optioned infielder Chris Snopek to Nashville of the American Association (AAA); recalled pitcher Mike Sirotka from Nashville.
Kansas City Royals: Signed pitcher Taylor Myers,
their 1996 second-round draf
t pick.
Minnesota Twins:
Signed the following 1996 draft pick: pitcher Richie Nye.
Texas Rangers: Released infielder Craig Worthington from Oklahoma City of the American Association so he can pursu
e a job with the Japanese League; signed outfielder Anthony Fisher and shortstop Luis Acevedo.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays:
Signed the following 1996 draft picks: pitchers Elliot Brown, Denis Pujals and
Delvin James.
Texas Rangers: Released third baseman Craig Worthington;
signed the following 1996 draft picks: outfielder Anthony Fisher and shortstop Luis Acevado.
Detroit Tigers:
Signed five
1996 draft picks: outfielders Alvin Airosa and Tris Moore, pitchers Michael Seebode and Bruce Johnston, and catcher Michael Ciminiello.
Kansas City Royals: Optioned pitcher Jeff Granger to Omah
a of the American Asociation (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Jose Rosado from Omaha and recalled pitcher Kris Ralston from Omaha and placed him on the 60-day disabled list after undergoing right shoulder surgery;
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ned two 1996 draft picks: outfielder Jeremy Giambi and pitcher Richard Boring.
Minnesota Twins:
Signed two 1996 draft picks: pitchers David Hooton and Charles Gillian.
Oakland Athletics: Recalle
d pitcher Willie Adams from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned infielder Tony Batista.
Signed the following 1996 draft picks: first baseman Ray Mensik and pitcher Ray Noriega.
Sea
ttle Mariners:
Signed 12 1996 draft picks: pitchers Donald Beaver, Tony DeJesus, Jeff farnsworth, Brian Fitzgerald, Daniel Garey, Orion Kawahara, Kyle Kennison, Robert Luce, Gilbert Mache
, Matt Noe and Joe Victery and shortstop Brian Lindner.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed pitcher Mickey Callaway, their seventh-round pick in last week's amateur draft, and outfielder Michael DeCelle, t
heir 17th-round pick.
Texas Rangers: Assigned outfielder Juan Pinella to Charlotte of the Gulf Coast League.
Toronto Blue Jays: Placed outfielder Otis Nixon and pitcher Woody Williams on the 15-
day disabled list; Activated pitcher Bill Risley from the 15-day disabled list; Purchased the contract of outfielder Michael Huff from Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Baltimore Orioles:
Signed eight 1996
draft picks: pitchers Gabe Molina, John Parrish, Jeff Phipps and Jeremiah Johnson, catcher/third baseman Tim DeCinces, shortstop Jesse James Perez, and outfielders Maleke Fowler and Mike Fitzpat
rick.
California Angels: Activated outfielder Jim Edmonds from the 15-day disabled list; placed pitcher Mark Holzemer on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left shoulder;
signed seven 1996 draft picks: pitcher
Eric Plooy, catcher Brian Ussery, second baseman Eduardo Ferrer, shortstop Charles Abbott and outfielders Theo Fefee, Nathan Murphy, Robert Neal.
Cleveland Indians: Acquired pitcher M
ike Butcher from the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Bill Wertz; recalled pitcher Paul Shuey from Buffalo of the American Association; optioned pitcher Brian Anderson to Buffalo.
Kansas City Royals:
Placed second baseman Bip Roberts on the 15-day disabled list with a torn left hamstring; recalled infielder-outfielder Chris Stynes from Omaha of the American Association (AAA); signed pitcher Corey Thurman, their fourth-roun
d pick in last week's amateur draft.
Milwaukee Brewers: Announced they have extended their affiliation with Helena of the Pioneer League (A) through 1997.
Seattle Mariners:
Signed 11 1996 draft picks: shortstops Yustin Jordan and Jake Jensen, pitchers Jess Siciliano, Jason Haynie, Michael Chaney, Paul Ah Yat, Daniel Tobias and Wyatt Brooks, third baseman Xavier Burns, outfielder Carlton McKenzie, B> and catcher Scott May. Recalled pitcher Edwin Hurtado from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Paul Menhart to Tacoma; designated pitcher Bob Milacki for assignment;
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6 draft picks: pitchers Gilbert Meche, Jeff Farnsworth, Tony DeJesus, Daniel Gary, Robert Luce, Matt Noe, Joe Victery, Orin Kawahara, Donald Beaver, Brian Fitzgerald and K
yle Kennison, and shortstop Brian Linder.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Signed the following picks from last week's amateur draft: pitchers Michael Kimbrell and Scott Leon, catcher Hector Salinas, infielder T
ony McCladdie and outfielder Matt Kastelic; signed a letter of intent to acquire the Orlando franchise of the Southern League (AA) from the Chicago Cubs.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed the following picks from last week'
s amateur draft: pitcher Sean McClellan, catcher Mike Rodriguez and outfielder Bradley Moon.
Jun 2 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Activated utility player B.J. Surhoff; designated pitcher Archie Corbin for assignment.
Chicago White Sox: Optioned infielder Jose Munoz to Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
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B>Pacific Coast League (AAA); transferred catcher Matt Walbeck from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Oakland Athletics: Placed outfielder Pedro Munoz on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left knee; reca
lled infielder Tony Batista from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Traded minor-league pitcher Mike Misuraca to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the off-season deal for shortst
op Tom Nevers.
Toronto Blue Jays: Activated outfielder Juan Gonzalez from the 15-day disabled list; optioned pitcher Rick Helling to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA). Signed two 1995 draf
t picks: outfielder Randy Albaral and pitcher Jeremy Satterfield.
California Angels: Recalled pitcher Mark Langston from rehabilitation and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list; reinstated pitcher Mark Eic
hhorn from the 15-day disabled list and designated pitcher Todd Frohwirth for assignement.
Milwaukee Brewers: Placed outfielder Chuck Carr on the 15-day disabled list with a right knee injury; recalled infielder Mark
Loretta from New Orleans of the American Association (AAA).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named Howard Johnson a coach for Butte of the Pioneer League (Rookie) and Greg Harris pitching coach of Hudson Valley
B> of the New York-Penn League (A); promoted Jackie Brown to roving minor league pitching coach and Billy Hatcher to roving minor league instructor; named Mike Tosar a coach with the Gulf Coast League (Rooki
e) team and Steve Livesey a coach at Hudson Valley.
Toronto Blue Jays: Activated pitcher Woody Williams from the 60-day disabled list; outrighted pitcher Brian Bohanon to Syracuse of the International League
(AAA); recalled pitcher Paul Spoljaric from Syracuse.
Boston Red Sox: Placed outfielder Kevin Mitchell on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring; recalled outfielder Dwayne Hosey from Pawtucket of
the International League (AAA).
Chicago White Sox: Announced that the team will move its spring training operations from Sarasota, Florida to Tucson, Arizona beginning with the 1998 season.
Detroit Tigers: Activated pitche
r Omar Olivares from the disabled list and designated pitcher Randy Veres for assignment.
Kansas City Royals: Placed pitcher Mike Magnante of the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 19th, with a strained right ha
mstring; recalled pitcher Doug Linton.
Milwaukee Brewers: Placed outfielder Turner Ward on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 25th, with a strained right shoulder; added pitcher Terry Burrows to the 40-man
roster and activated him.
Minnesota Twins: Optioned pitcher Jose Parra to Salt Lake City of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Placed pitcher Juan Guzman on the 15-day disabled
list, retroactive to May 23rd, with a right pectoral strain.
Minnesota Twins: Claimed pitcher Scott Aldred off waivers from the Detroit Tigers; transferred outfielder Kirby Puckett from the 15-day disabled list to t
he 60-day disabled list.
Seattle Mariners: Placed pitcher Tim Davis on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured left fibula; purchased the contract of pitcher Lee Guetterman from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast Leagu
e (AAA); trasferred pitcher Chris Bosio from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
Cleveland Indians: Activated pitcher Chad Ogea from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Buffalo of the American
Association (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Optioned pitcher Doug Linton to Omaha of the American Association (AAA); recalled infielder Joe Randa from his injury rehabilitation assignment from Omaha.
May 23 1996
Boston Red Sox: Placed infielder Wil Cordero on the 15-day disabled list with a fine fracture of the right tibia; purchased the contract of infielder Jeff Manto from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); designate
d infielder Jim Tatum for assignment.
Oakland Athletics: Recalled pitcher John Wasdin from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Bobby Chouinard from Edmonton; optio
ned pitcher Mark Acre to Edmonton; designated pitcher John Briscoe for assignment.
Texas Rangers: Activated infielder Benji Gil from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Oklahoma City of the American
Association (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Sold the rights of outfielder Wes Chamberlain to the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Japanese Pacific League.
Boston Red Sox: Placed pitcher Stan Belinda on t
he 15-day disables list retroactive to May 20th with strained right elbow and recalled pitcher Vaughn Eshelman from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Texas Rangers: Designated infielder Craig Worthington for as
signment; purchased the contract of infielder Rene Gonzales from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); transferred pitcher Chris Howard from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.
Baltimore Orioles:
Optioned pitcher Esteban Yan to Rochester of the International League (AAA); purchased the contract of pitcher Archie Corbin from Rochester; transferred pitcher Armando Benitez from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled lis
t.
Boston Red Sox: Recalled infielder/catcher Alex Delgado from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Boston Red Sox: Optioned infielder Bill Selby to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA). <
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May 18 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Signed pitchers Matt Achilles and Ken Sims.
California Angels: Acquired pitcher Brad Pennington off waivers from the Boston Red Sox; optioned pitcher Dennis Springer to Vancouver
of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Recalled pitcher Brian Anderson from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Joe Roa to Buffalo.
Toronto Blue Jays: Sold ca
tcher Randy Knorr to the Houston Astros for an undisclosed amount of cash.
Baltimore Orioles: Sent pitcher Armando Benitez to Bowie of the Eastern League (AA) on a rehabilitation assignment.
California Ang
els: Placed pitcher Scott Sanderson on waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release; placed pitcher Mark Eichhorn on the 15-day disabled list with rotator cuff tendinitis; recalled pitchers Jeff Schmidt an
d Shad Williams from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); announced that pitcher Todd Frohwirth has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Vancouver; promoted pitcher Jason Dickson from Midland of the Texas
League (AA) to Vancouver; fired chief financial officer Ron Shirley, vice president of marketing Joe Schrier, vice president of civic affairs Tom Seeberg and vice president of media relations Josh Sevano.
Boston
Red Sox: Placed pitcher Mike Maddux on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 6th, with a right elbow strain and called up pitcher Eric Gunderson from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); announced that pitcher Brad Pennington has been placed on waivers.
Seattle Mariners: Placed pitcher Randy Johnson on the 15-day disabled list with an irritated nerve in his lower back; recalled reliever Scott Davison from Tacoma of the Pa
cific Coast League (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Acquired outfielder Jacob Brumfield from the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league first baseman D.J. Boston.
May 14 1996
Boston Red Sox: Promoted pitcher Darrell Tillmon to Sarasota of the Florida State League (A).
Cleveland Indians: Recalled pitcher Joe Roa from Buffalo of the American Association (AAA); optioned pit
cher Albie Lopez to Buffalo; signed pitcher Greg Cadaret and assigned him to Buffalo.
Detroit Tigers: Acquired pitcher John Farrell from the Cleveland Indians for pitcher Greg Granger; designated the
contract of pitcher Mike Christopher for assignment; placed outfielder Bobby Higginson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 11th, with a torn plantar fascia; recalled outfielder Duane Singleton from Toledo of the Inter
national League (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Optioned pitcher LaTroy Hawkins to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and purchased the contract of pitcher Mike Milchin from Salt Lake.
May 13 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Named Michael T. Lehr executive director of marketing and broadcasting.
Toronto Blue Jays: Outrighted pitcher Ken Robinson to Syracuse of the International League.
Baltimore Orio
les: Purchased the contract of outfielder Luis Polonia from Rochester of the International League (AAA); activated pitcher Alan Mills from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Tony Tarasco and pitcher Keith
Shepherd to Rochester.
Minnesota Twins: Promoted pitcher Paul Morse from Fort Myers of the Florida State League (A) to Hardware City of the Eastern League (AA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Placed
pitcher Bill Risley on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 10th with a weakness in his right shoulder; optioned pitcher Giovanni Carrara to Syracuse of the International League; recalled pitchers Jeff Ware and
Paul Spoljaric from Syracuse.
Milwaukee Brewers: Activated outfielder Chuck Carr from the disabled list; sent infielder Mark Loretta to New Orleans of the American Association (AAA).
California Ange
ls: Optioned third baseman George Arias and pitcher Ben VanRyn to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA); activated infielder Damion Easley from the 15-day disabled list; recalled pitcher Dennis Spri
nger from Vancouver; activated right-handed pitcher Scott Sanderson from 15-day disabled list; designated right-handed pitcher Todd Frohwirth for assignment.
Chicago White Sox: Named Bob Grim director of marketing
and broadcasting; named John Browne manager of sponsorship sales and broadcast operations.
Detroit Tigers: Recalled outfielder Curtis Pride from his rehabilitation assignment at Toledo of the International League
(AAA
); optioned infielder Fausto Cruz to Toledo.
Kansas City Royals: Claimed pitcher Tim Pugh off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds; designated pitcher Terry Clark for assignment.
Baltimore Orioles: Si
gned pitcher Mark Tranbarger to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Bowie of the Eastern League (AA).
Boston Red Sox: Activated outfielders Kevin Mitchell and Jose Canseco from the disabled list; designate
d outfielder Phil Clark to Pawtucket of the International League (AA) for assignment; optioned catcher Alex Delgado to Trenton of the Eastern League
(AA).
California Angels: Recalled pitcher Dennis Springer from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Ben VanRyn to Vancouver.
Chicago White Sox: Signed pitcher Stacy Jones and optioned him to Birmingham of the Southern League (AA).
Te
xas Rangers: Placed outfielder Juan Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 8th, with a partial tear of the left quadriceps muscle; recalled outfielder Rikkert Faneyte from Oklahoma City of the American As
sociation (AAA).
Baltimore Orioles: Optioned pitcher Jimmy Myers outright to Rochester of the International League (AAA).
Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent third baseman Jeff Manto.
California Angels
: Placed pitcher Mark Langston on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 1st with a tear of the medial meniscus of the right knee; optioned right-hander Phil Leftwich to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA);
recalled pitchers Ben VanRyn and Dennis Springer from Vancouver; purchased the contract of pitcher Todd Frohwirth from Vancouver; promoted Pep Harris from Midland of the Texas League (AA) to Vancouver.
Detroit
Tigers: Recalled the contract of infielder Fausto Cruz from Toledo of the International League (AAA); optioned the contract of infielder/outfielder Tim Hyers to Toledo.
Seattle Mariners: Activated shortstop Ale
x Rodriguez from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Andy Sheets to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Announced their spring training home will be in St. Petersburg, Florida, beg
inning in 1998.
Texas Rangers: Appointed Charley Green assistant public relations director, effective May 23rd.
Toronto Blue Jays: Claimed pitcher Ken Robinson on waivers from the Kansas City Royals and d
esignated him for assignment.
May 2 1996
California Angels: Assigned pitcher Todd Frohwirth to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) after he cleared waivers; assigned catcher Todd Takayoshi from Vancouver to Lake Elsinore of the California
League (A).
Detroit Tigers: Announced that infielder Pedro Castellano has cleared waivers and has accepted an assignment to Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); claimed pitcher Robbie Beckett<
/B> off waivers from the Florida Marlins and assigned him to New Haven of the Eastern League (AA). Designated pitcher Brian Maxcy for assignment.
Toronto Blue Jays: Transferred pitcher Woody Williams from
the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
Boston Red Sox: Placed outfielder Kevin Mitchell on the 15-day disabled list; called up infielder/outfielder Phil Clark from Pawtucket in the International League (
AAA); designated outfielder Brent Cookson for assignment.
Toronto Blue Jays: Purchased the contract of pitcher Frank Viola from Knoxville of the Southern League (AA); optioned pitcher Jeff Ware to Syracuse of the
International League (AAA).
Milwaukee Brewers: Designated pitcher Mark Kiefer for assignment; called up pitcher Marshall Boze from New Orleans of the American Association (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: P
laced pitcher Jim Corsi on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled groin; recalled pitcher Mark Acre from Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Chicago White Sox: Promoted pitcher Barry Johnson from B
irmingham of the Southern League (AA) to Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Milwaukee Brewers: Designated pitcher Cris Carpenter for assignment and called up pitcher Ramon Garcia from New Orleans of t
he American Association.
Boston Red Sox: Reassigned pitching coach Al Nipper to minor league pitching coordinator; named Sammy Ellis pitching coach; named Herm Starrette bullpen coach.
California Angel
s: Placed pitcher Scott Sanderson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 25th, with a strained right groin; will recall pitcher Phil Leftwich from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) Wednesday; assigned
infielder Damion Easley to Vancouver on major league rehabilitation.
Minnesota Twins: Activated infielder Denny Hocking from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Matt Lawton to Salt Lake of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA).
California Angels: Reassigned catcher Todd Takayoshi from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) to Lake Elsinore of the California League (A); reassigned infielder T
ony Moeder and pitcher Kyle Sebach from Midland of the Texas League (AA) to Lake Elsinore; promoted Eddie Christian from Lake Elsinore to Midland.
Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of pitcher
Doug Linton from Omaha of the American Association (AAA); designated pitcher Ken Robinson for assignment.
Texas Rangers: Purchased the contract of pitcher Jeff Russell from Oklahoma City of the American
Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Rick Helling to Oklahoma City; moved pitcher Chris Nichting from the 15 to the 60-day disabled list.
Oakland Athletics: Assigned pitcher Aaron Small to Edmonton of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA) after clearing waivers.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Named David Auker director of corporate marketing.
Apr 24 1996
California Angels: Recalled pitcher Lee Smith from rehabilitation and activated him from the 15-day disabled list; designated pitcher Todd Frohwirth for assignment.
Detroit Tigers: Promoted pitcher Kelton Jaco
bson from Fayetteville of the South Atlantic League to Lakeland of the Florida State League; assigned pitcher David Melendez to Fayetteville for extended spring training.
Minnesota Twins: Placed pitcher Rick Aguilera on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 21st due to tendinitis in his right wrist; recalled pitcher Jose Parra from Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Activ
ated first baseman Mark McGwire from the 15-day disabled list.
Apr 22 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Announced the resignation of Bob Miscik as manager of the Bowie Baysox of the Eastern League (AA); named Moe Drabowsky interim manager at Bowie.
Boston Red Sox: Placed infielder Tim Naehring on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring; recalled infielder Jim Tatum from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).
Oakland Athletics: Recalled pitcher Steve Wojciechowski from Edm
onton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Steve Montgomery to Edmonton.
Texas Rangers: Recalled pitcher Darren Oliver from Port Charlotte of the Florida State League (A); option
ed pitcher Matt Whiteside to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Baltimore Orioles: Named Tim Blackwell manager of the Bowie BaySox of the Eastern League (AA); named Julio Garcia m
anager of the Frederick Keys of the Carolina League (A).
California Angels: Purcahsed the contract of pitcher Todd Frohwirth from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League; optioned pitcher Dennis Springer t
o Vancouver.
Texas Rangers: Recalled pitcher Rick Helling from Oklahoma City of the American Association; optioned outfielder Lou Frazier to Oklahoma City.
Toronto Blue Jays: Named Wi
lbur Johnson and Gordon Lakey special assistants to the Vice President and General Manager.
Texas Rangers: Acquired outfielder Derek Lee from the Oakland Athletics for future considerations; re-si
gned pitcher Clint Davis to a minor-league contract.
California Angels: Promoted catcher Todd Takayoshi from Lake Elsinore of the California League (A) to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA). <
BR>Seattle Mariners: Gave infielder Felix Fermin his unconditional release.
Texas Rangers: Acquired pitcher Bryan Eversgerd from the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named later.
Baltimore Orioles: Signed outfielder Luis Polonia to a minor league contract with Rochester of the International League
(AAA).
Boston Red Sox: Announced that shortstop Donnie Sadler has been assigned to extended spring training to le
arn and work on outfield play; optioned pitcher John Doherty and infielder Jim Tatum to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); recalled pitcher Joe Hudson and infielder Bill Selby from Pawtucket.
Detroit Tigers:<
/b> Placed pitcher Omar Olivares on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 16th, with a left hamstring pull; recalled pitcher Brian Maxcy from Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Optioned
pitcher Rafael Carmona to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); recalled pitcher Tim Davis from Tacoma; announced Kevin Martinez has rejoined the team as the club's new director of marketing; named Dave Venner
i director of regional marketing.
California Angels: Purchased the contract of pitcher Jason Grimsley from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated outfielder Marquis Riley for assignment and pl
aced him on waivers.
Minnesota Twins: Outrighted third baseman Tom Quinlan to Salt Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
California Angels: Promoted infielder Jamie Burke to Vancouver of the
Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Optioned pitcher Paul Shuey to Buffalo of the American Association; recalled pitcher Albie Lopez from Buffalo.
Apr 14 1996
California Angels: Assigned outfielder Eddie Christian to the Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League (A).
Milwaukee Brewers: Placed infielder Dave Nilsson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactiv
e to April 4th with a stress fracture of the left foot; recalled infielder Mark Loretta from the New Orleans Zephyrs of the American Association (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Recalled pitcher Paul Shuey from Buffalo
of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Alan Embree to Buffalo.
Toronto Blue Jays: Placed second baseman Felipe Crespo on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 2nd, with a pulled left hamstring. Reca
lled infielder Miguel Crespo from Syracuse of the International League.
Detroit Tigers: Recalled outfielder Tim Hyers from Toledo of the International League (AAA).
Apr 11 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Acquired pitcher Esteban Yan from the Montreal Expos for cash.
Boston Red Sox: Optioned catcher Alex Delgado to Trenton of the Eastern League (AA); purchased the contract of outfiel
der Kevin Mitchell.
California Angels: Traded infielder Eduardo Perez to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder for outfielder Will Pennyfeather and assigned Pennyfeather to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Boston Red Sox: Activated pitcher Stan Belinda from the 15-day disabled list.
Chicago White Sox: Placed infielder Norberto Martin on the 60-day emergency disabled list with multiple facial fra
ctures; purchased the contract of infielder Jose Munoz from Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Cleveland Indians: Acquired minor league catcher Tom Wilson from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor
league outfielder Marc Marini and catcher Ryan Martindale.
Texas Rangers: Sent pitcher Jose Martinez to Charleston, South Carolina of the South Atlantic League on a rehabilitation assignment.
Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of designated hitter Kevin Mitchell from Pawtucket of the International League (AAA); optioned pitcher Jeff Suppan to Pawtucket.
Milwaukee Brewers: Optioned catcher Kelly
Stinnett to New Orleans of the American Association (AAA); transferred pitchers Cal Eldred and Jamie McAndrew from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list; added catcher Jesse Levis to the 40-man ro
ster.
Cleveland Indians: Signed pitcher John Farrell to a minor league contract.
Apr 4 1996
California Angels: Signed a renewal of its agreement with the Walt Disney Company to purchase the team; signed outfielder Jim Edmonds to a four-year contract with an option; signed first baseman J.T. Snow to a three-year cont
ract with an option; signed pitcher Troy Percival to a four-year contract with two options.
Kansas City Royals: Signed infielder/outfielder Craig Paquette to a minor league contract and assigned him to Omaha of the American
Association (AAA).
Apr 1 1996
California Angels: Optioned outfielder Orlando Palmeiro, catcher Chris Turner to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League
(AAA); assigned pitcher Dennis Springer to their minor-league camp for reassignment
; designated infielders Eduardo Perez and Aaron Ledesma for reassignment; released catcher Ron Tingley; placed pitcher Scott Sanderson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 29th, with an inflamed joint in his r
ight shoulder; announced they will place infielder Damion Easley on the 15-day disabled list Monday with an inflamed right shoulder; placed infielder Tim Harkrider on the 60-day disabled list; designated pitchers Geoff Edsell and
David Holdridge for assignment.
Cleveland Indians: Traded pitcher Mark Clark to the New York Mets for outfielder Ryan Thompson and pitcher Reid Cornelius; sent Cornelius to Buffalo of the American A
ssociation (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Purchased the contracts of pitcher Erik Bennett, infielders Chip Hale and Tom Quinlan and outfielder Roberto Kelly; placed pitcher Rick Aguilera on the 15-day disa
bled list, retroactive to March 24th, with tendinitis in his right wrist; sent pitcher Mike Misuraca and catcher Damian Miller to their minor league camp for assignment.
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitcher Rafael Carmoma to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Designated catcher Randy Knorr for assignment; purchased the contract of infielder Juan Samuel and pitcher Brian Bohanon from Syracuse of t
he International League
(AAA).
Baltimore Orioles: Added pitcher Jimmy Myers to the roster.
Boston Red Sox: Announced the resignation of Bill MacKay, director of Florida operations.
Minnesota Twi
ns: Placed catcher Matt Walbeck on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 31st, with a stress fracture of the hamate bone; recalled catcher Mike Durant.
Mar 31 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Reassigned outfielder Joe Hall and catcher Kris Gresham to their minor league camp.
Kansas City Royals: Reassigned pitcher Robert Toth to their minor league camp; optioned infielder M
endy Lopez to Wichita of the Texas League (AA).
Oakland Athletics: Optioned pitchers Mark Acre, John Wasdin, Todd Williams and Steve Wojciechowski to Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AA
A); assigned pitcher Bill Taylor and outfielders Kerwin Moore and Andy Tomberlin to their minor league camp.
Texas Rangers: Optioned pitchers Jose Alberro and Danny Patterson and outfielder Rikkert
Faneyte to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); returned non-roster outfielder Rudy Pemberton to Oklahoma City; returned non-roster catcher Kevin Brown to Tulsa of the Texas League (AA).
Bost
on Red Sox: Claimed pitcher John Doherty off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.
Kansas City Royals: Pitcher Tom Browning announced his retirement; gave pitcher Dave Fleming his unconditional release; assig
ned catcher Jeff Grotewald to their minor league camp.
Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of outfielder-first baseman Ricky Jordan from the California Angels.
Texas Rangers: Signed infielders S
pike Owen and Jeff Frye to minor league contracts.
Toronto Blue Jays: Released outright pitcher Danny Cox.
Baltimore Orioles: Released pitcher Mark Lee.
Chicago White Sox: Optioned pitcher
s Luis Andujar, James Baldwin, Scott Ruffcorn and Mike Sirotka and third baseman Olmedo Saenz to Nashville of the American Association (AAA); reassigned pitcher Richard Sauveur and catcher Chris Trem
ie to minor league camp.
Minnesota Twins: Assigned pitchers Scott Klingenback and Mike Trombley to minor-league camp.
Seattle Mariners: Released outfielder Luis Polonia; placed pitcher Chris Bosio<
/B> on the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of catcher John Marzano from Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League; designated pitcher Sal Urso for assignment; optioned pitchers Salomon Torres and Tim Davis to Tacoma; assigned pitcher Mike Butcher and catcher Todd Pratt to minor league camp.
Texas Rangers: Placed shortstop Benji Gil and pitchers Chris Nichting and Chris Howard on the 15-day disabled lis
t.
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned pitchers Marty Janzen, Paul Spoljaric and Ken Robinson and infielder Miguel Cairo to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); returned catcher Rich Rowland to minor
league camp for reassignment.
Toronto Blue Jays: Assigned pitcher Frank Viola to Knoxville of the Southern League (AA).
Baltimore Orioles: Re-assigned pitcher Keith Shepherd to their minor league camp and opt
ioned outfielder Mark Smith and pitcher Rick Krivda to Rochester of the International League (AAA).
California Angels: Outrighted relief pitcher Joe Roselli.
Kansas City Royals: Announced that catchers
Scooter Tucker and Henry Mercedes and infielder Jose Mota will be reassigned to minor league camp following Sunday's final exhibition game.
Milwaukee Brewers: Released catcher Matt Nokes; offered Rule Five
pitcher Tyrone Narcisse back to the Houston Astros.
Boston Red Sox: Placed pitcher Stan Belinda on the 15-day disabled list with bicep tendinitis in the right arm and placed pitcher Vaughn Eshelman on t
he 15-day disabled list with recurrent blistering on his left hand; purchased the contracts of infielder Esteban Beltre, outfielder Milt Cuyler and catcher Alex Delgado from Pawtucket of the American Association (AAA); option
ed pitcher Joe Hudson to Pawtucket; outrighted pitcher Eric Gunderson to Pawtucket; outrighted pitcher Bryan Eversgerd to Trenton of the Eastern League (AA); returned infielder/outfielder Phil Clark, outfielders Ale
x Cole and Felix Jose and pitcher Jose Garces to their minor league camp for reassignment.
California Angels: Sold the contract of pitcher Willie Fraser to the Orix Blue Wave of the Japanese League fo
r an undisclosed amount of cash.
Seattle Mariners: Infielder Greg Pirkl and pitcher Sal Urso both cleared waivers and were outrighted to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Baltimore Orioles: Opti
oned catcher Cesar Devarez to Rochester of the International League (AAA).
Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contract of pitcher Joe Magrane from Nashville of the American Association.
Texas Rangers:
Optioned pitcher Rick Helling and infielder Luis Ortiz to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); optioned pitcher Darren Oliver to Port Charlotte of the Florida State League (A); assigned c
atcher Erik Pappas to Oklahoma City; offered infielder Rene Gonzales an assignment to Oklahoma City; purchased the contracts of infielders Kevin Elster and Kurt Stillwell from Oklahoma City.
Mar 24 1996
Seattle Mariners: Signed designated hitter Edgar Martinez to a two-year contract extention.
Baltimore Orioles: Placed pitcher Alan Mills on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his right shoulder.
B
oston Red Sox: Optioned infielder Jim Tatum to Pawtucket of the International League; assigned catcher Alan Zinter and infielder Nomar Garciaparra to Pawtucket; sent pitcher Matt Murray outright to Pawtucket;
placed Butch Henry on the 15-day disabled list.
Detroit Tigers: Traded pitchers Sean Bergman and Cade Gaspar, and outfielder Todd Steverson to the San Diego Padres for outfielder Melvin Nieves, catcher Raul Casanova, and pitcher Richie Lewis; traded outfielder Phil Plantier to the Oakland Athletics for infielder Fausto Cruz and pitcher Ramon Fermin.
Kansas City Royals: Optioned outf
ielder Rod Myers to Omaha of the American Association (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Announced a four-year extension of the Player Development Contract with the Lancaster JetHawks of the California League (A).
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with pitcher Jeff Russell on a minor league contract.
Toronto Blue Jays: Placed pitcher Woody Williams on the 15-day disabled list.
Chicago White Sox: Assigned first basema
n Eddie Pearson to their minor league camp.
Cleveland Indians: Optioned infielder Enrique Wilson to Canton-Akron of the Eastern League (AA); sent infielder Mario Diaz, catcher Eric Helfand and outfielder <
B>Tom Marsh to their minor league camp for reassignment.
Seattle Mariners: Signed outfielder Brian Hunter to a Triple-A contract; reassigned pitchers Lee Guetterman and Bob Milacki to minor league camp.
Bos
ton Red Sox: Assigned pitcher Chuck Ricci to their minor league camp; announced that pitcher Brian Bark refused assignment and was released.
Seattle Mariners: Optioned catcher Chris Widger and infielder Andy S
heets to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); assigned pitcher John Farrell and outfielders Manny Martinez and Steve Pegues to their minor league camp.
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned outfielder Sh
annon Stewart to Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Chicago White Sox: Optioned pitchers Mike Bertotti, Jeff Darwin and Robert Ellis and infielder Doug Brady to Nashville of the American Asso
ciation (AAA); reassigned pitcher Alan Levine, infielder Jose Munoz and outfielder Fernando Ramsey to Nashville; optioned catcher Scott Vollmer, infielder Greg Norton and outfielder Mike Cameron to Birming
ham of the Southern League
(AA).
Mar 19 1996
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned infielder Tomas Perez to Syracuse of the International League (AAA); optioned outfielder Lonell Roberts and pitcher Roberto Duran to Knoxville of the Southern League (AA); assigned ou
tfielder Ruben Amaro to their minor league camp.
California Angels: Released pitcher Juan Agosto; optioned pitchers Ben VanRyn and Joe Rosselli to Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); return
ed pitchers Willie Fraser, Julio Valera and first baseman Chris Pritchett to minor league camp; transferred Valera to the Kansas City Royals' Omaha affiliate in the American Association (AAA) for an undisclosed amount
of cash.
Kansas City Royals: Optioned pichers Jeff Granger, Rick Huisman and Kris Ralston to the Omaha Royals of the International League (AAA); reassigned pitchers John DiSilva, Tom Edens
and Doug Linton to the minor league camp; sent pitcher Mike Remlinger outright to the Louisville Redbirds (AAA), the Cincinnati Reds' American Association affiliate.
Milwaukee Brewers: Assigned pitchers
Jeff D'Amico, Jose Mercedes and Michael Pasqualicchio, outfielder Geoff Jenkins and infielder Antone Williamson to minor league camp; optioned pitcher Henry Santos and outfielder Todd Dunn to minor le
ague camp.
Toronto Blue Jays: Sent outfielder Mike Huff and pitcher Travis Baptist to minor league camp for reassignment.
Mar 17 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Optioned infielder Brad Tyler, third baseman Scott McClain and pitcher Brian Sackinsky to Rochester of the International League (AAA) and pitcher Billy Percibal to Bowie of the Eastern L
eague (AA); reassigned outfielders Jarvis Brown and Greg Blosser and pitchers Rocky Coppinger and Jim Dedrick to their minor league camp.
Cleveland Indians: Claimed outfieler Nigel Wilson off waivers
from the Cincinnati Reds.
Kansas City Royals: Optioned pitchers Bryan Bevil, Melvin Bunch and Dilson Torres to Omaha of the American Association
(AAA) and pitchers Mike Bovee and Bart Evan
s to Wichita of the Texas League (AA); reassigned pitcher Alan McDill to their minor league camp.
Texas Rangers: Released catcher Barry Lyons and infielder Mike Pagliarulo; optioned pitchers Chris Curtis and Danny Smith to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA); assigned pitchers Mo Sanford and Mike Anderson to their minor league camp.
Toronto Blue Jays: Optioned first baseman D.J. Boston to Syra
cuse of the International League (AAA); optioned third baseman Tom Evans and outfielder Angel Ramirez to Knoxville of the Southern League (AA) and pitchers Mark Sievert and Mike Gordan to Dunedin of the Florida
State League (A); acquired pitcher Roberto Duran on a waiver from the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Baltimore Orioles: Acquired outfielder Tony Tarasco from the Montreal Expos for outfielder Sherman Obando
.
Chicago White Sox: Optioned catcher Julio Vinas and pitcher Steve Schrenk to Nashville of the American Association (AAA) and pitcher Brian Woods and outfielder Jimmy Hurst to Birmingham of the Southe
rn League (AA); reassigned pitcher Steve Worrell, catcher Mark Johnson, infielder Craig Wilson and outfielders Jeff Abbott, Brian Simmons, Ryan Topham and Kerry Valrie to minor league camp.
<
b>Detroit Tigers: Claimed outfielder Kimera Bartee off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
Toronto Blue Jays: Acquired minor league outfielder Scott Pose from the Cleveland Indians for infielder Joe
Lis.
Boston Red Sox: Requested waivers on infielder Luis Alicea for the purpose of his unconditional release.
California Angels: Released pitcher Mark Williamson; offered outfielder Ralph Bryant a pla
yer/coaching position at the minor league level; returned catchers Todd Greene, John Orton and Fausto Tejero, infielders Brian Grebeck, P.J. Forbes, Ty Van Burkleo, Jamie Burke, Tim Harkrider and <
B>Keith Luuloa, outfielders Jovino Carvajal, Marquis Riley, Emmitt Cohick and Darin Erstad and pitchers Ryan Hancock, Mike Holtz, Geoff Edsell, Pep Harris, Pete Janicki, Shad
Williams, Mike Freehill, David Holdridge and Jeff Schmidt to their minor league camp.
Cleveland Indians: Reassigned pitchers Bartolo Colon, Danny Graves, Willie Smith and Kevin Tolar, catcher Ryan Martindale, and infielders Drew Denson, Steve Dunn and Don Sparks to their minor league camp; optioned pitchers Casey Whitten and Jim Lewis and infielder Damian Jackson to Buffalo of t
he American Association (AAA); optioned pitchers Maximo De La Rosa, Daron Kirkreit, Steven Kline and Jeff Sexton and catcher Einar Diaz to Canton-Akron of the Eastern League (AA).
Kansas City
Royals: Released pitcher J.J. Munoz.
Seattle Mariners: Signed manager Lou Piniella to a four-year contract extension.
Texas Rangers: Optioned pitcher Julio Santana to Oklahoma City of the American
Association (AAA).
Baltimore Orioles: Pitcher Mike Hartley was given his unconditional release; optioned catcher B.J. Waszgis and pitchers Aaron Lane and Garrett Stephenson to Rochester of the International League
(AAA); pitcher Calvin Maduro, infielders Juan Bautista and Willis Otanez to Bowie of the Eastern League
(AA) and sent catcher Jim Foster to their minor league camp for reassignment
Boston Red Sox: Op
tioned outfielders Rick Holifield and Jose Malave and pitcher Rafael Orellano to Pawtucket of the American Association (AAA), outfielder Trot Nixon to Trenton of the Eastern League (AA) and pitcher Rich Betti to Sarasota of the Florida State League (A); sent pitcher Tim Van Egmond and catcher Henry Manning to their minor league camp for reassignment.
Milwaukee Brewers: Released pitcher James Hurst; sent pitch
ers Sid Roberson, Byron Browne, Juan Castillo, Stacy Jones and Doug Webb, catchers Javier Gonzalez, Bobby Hughes and Don Wakamatsu, infielders Gabby Martinez, Tim Unroe, and
Wes Weger, outfielders Brian Banks, Kenny Felder and Danny Perez to their minor league camp for reassignment.
Seattle Mariners: Placed pitcher Greg Hibbard on the 60-day disabled list; optioned pitchers
Mac Suzuki and Sal Urso, catcher Raul Ibanez to Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned pitcher Dean Crow to Port City of the Southern League
(AA); sent outfielder Craig Griffey<
/B> to their minor league camp.
Mar 10 1996
Texas Rangers: Sent pitchers Jeff Davis, Kerry Lacy, Terry Burrows, Jonathan Johnson and Joey Vierra to their minor league camp.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed pitchers Cris Carpenter and
Ricky Steed, infielder Andy Thompson and Kevin Witt and catcher Kris Harmes.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with outfielder Rusty Greer on a three-year contract extension through the 1998 season.
Boston Red Sox: Signed outfielder/designated hitter Kevin Mitchell to a one-year contract; Released pitcher Jeremy Hernandez. Sent infielders Juan Bell, Bo Dodson, Pork Chop Pough, Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Rodriguez and Scott Romano, outfielders Trot Nixon and Rick Hollifield and pitchers Randy Tomlin and Ken Grundt to their minor league camp for reassignment.
California Angels:
Agreed
to terms on a 1996 contract with catcher Jorge Fabregas.
Chicago White Sox: Renewed the contract of pitcher Jason Bere; agreed to terms with infielders Norberto Martin and Chris Snopek and outfielders Lyl
e Mouton and Mike Cameron to one-year contracts.
Seattle Mariners: Optioned pitchers Scott Davison, Tim Harikkala and Derek Lowe, infielders Desi Relaford and Arquimedez Pozo to Tacoma of th
e Pacific Coast League (AAA); optioned infielder Giomar Guevara to Port City of the Southern League (AA); sent pitchers Greg McCarthy, Trey Moore, Matt Wagner and Greg Wooten, catcher Jas
on Varitek and outfielders Jose Cruz, Jr., Lee Heath and Shane Monahan to their minor league camp for reassignment.
Toronto Blue Jays: Reassigned catcher Jeff Ladd and pitcher Jimmy Rogers to the m
inor league camp; optioned catcher Julio Mosquera to Dunedin of the Florida State League (A); optioned pitcher Jose Silva to Knoxville of the Southern League (AA).
Mar 6 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Agreed to terms with pitcher Rick Krivda and catcher Cesar Devarez.
California Angels: Agreed to terms with pitcher Phil Leftwich
on a contract for the 1996 season.
Chicago Wh
ite Sox: Outfielder Tony Phillips announced that he is ending his retirement and returning to the club.
Milwaukee Brewers: Agreed to terms with pitcher Mark Kiefer, infielder Jeff Cirillo and catchers Mike Ma
theny and Kelly Stinnett.
Texas Rangers: Promoted general manager Doug Melvin to executive vice president baseball operations; promoted John McMichael to executive vice president of business operations; promoted <
B>Charles Wangner to senior vice president; promoted Kim Smith to vice president human resources; promoted Tim Murphy to assistant vice president of customer service; named Billy Ray Johnson assistant vice president of faciliti
es management and promoted Chip Sawicki to assistant vice president-controller.
Toronto Blue Jays: Agreed to terms with catcher Sandy Martinez, pitcher Jeff Ware and infielders Tomas Perez and Domingo Ceden
o.
Kansas City Royals: Agreed to one-year contract with pitcher Jason Jacome.
Texas Rangers: Signed infielder Luis Ortiz to a one-year contract.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed outfielder Robert Per
ez to a one-year contract.
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms with pitchers Tim Wakefield, Matt Murray, Rafael Orellano and Bryan Eversgerd, catcher Scott Hatteberg and outfielders Troy O'Leary, Jose Malave, Rick Holifield and Brent Cookson.
Chicago White Sox: Announced the resignation of director of conditioning for the minor leagues Vern Gambetta.
Detroit Tigers:
Agreed to terms o n 1996 contracts with pitchers Sean Bergman, Mike Christopher, Jose Lima and Felipe Lira, catcher John Flaherty and outfielders Danny Bautista, Bobby Higginson and Duane Singleton; renewed th e contract of shortstop Chris Gomez
for the 1996 season.
Seattle Mariners: Agreed to terms with catcher Dan Wilson on a two-year contract; agreed to terms with pitchers Bobby Ayala and Edwin Hurtado on one
-year contracts.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with pitcher Rick Helling, infielder Benji Gil and outfielder Rikkert Faneyte on one-year contracts.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed infielder Alex Gonzalez and outfielder Shawn Green to one-year contracts; renewed the contract of pitcher Bill Risley.
Kansas City Royals: Signed outfielders Johnny Damon, Michael Tucker and Tom Goodwin, infielder Joe
Vitiello and pitcher Jim Pittsley to one-year contracts.
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed pitcher Graeme Lloyd and outfielder Matt Mieske to one-year contracts.
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms with pitchers
Eric Gunderson and Brian Bark.
Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent pitcher Bobby Thigpen to a minor league contract.
Cleveland Indians: Agreed to terms with infielder Herbert Perry, outfielder
Jeromy Burnitz and pitcher Paul Shuey.
Feb 28 1996
Milwaukee Brewers: Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with pitchers Brian Givens, Sid Roberson and Steve Sparks and infielder Wes Weger.
Oakland Athletics: Agreed to terms with pitcher Steve
Karsay and infielder Fausto Cruz on one-year contracts.
Baltimore Orioles: Agreed to terms with pitcher Mark Lee and outfielder Mark Smith.
Chicago White Sox: Announced the retirement of outfielder/i
nfielder Tony Phillips.
Milwaukee Brewers: Agreed to terms with pitchers Angel Miranda and Scott Karl and infielders Fernando Vina and Mark Lorettawho.
Minnesota Twins: Agreed to terms wit
h outfielder Marty Cordova on a four-year contract with a club option for the year 2000.
Seattle Mariners: Signed catcher Rob Zachmann.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with pitcher Darren Oliver on a one-
year contract.
Feb 26 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Named Ray Ellis roving minor league hitting instructor.
California Angels: Agreed to terms with infielder George Arias and catcher Todd Greene on one-year contracts.
Kansas City R
oyals: Agreed to terms with outfielder Patrick Lennon on a one-year contract and invited him to spring training; invited pitcher Robert Toth to spring training.
Minnesota Twins: Signed pitchers Greg Hansell, L
aTroy Hawkins, Dan Serafini and Scott Watkins to one-year contracts; hired Dan Gladden as a regional major league scout.
Oakland Athletics: Traded pitcher pitcher Dennis Eckersley to the St. Louis Card
inals for pitcher Steve Montgomery; named Ken Wilson television play-by-play announcer.
California Angels: Signed infielder Aaron Ledesma to a one-year contract.
Kansas City Royals: Agreed to terms wit
h pitcher Hipolito Pichardo on a two-year contract.
Texas Rangers: Signed pitcher Joe Hesketh to a minor league contract.
Feb 15 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Named Ray Ellis roving minor league hitting instructor.
California Angels: Agreed to terms with infielder George Arias and catcher Todd Greene on one-year contracts.
Kansas City R
oyals: Agreed to terms with outfielder Patrick Lennon on a one-year contract and invited him to spring training; invited pitcher Robert Toth to spring training.
Minnesota Twins: Signed pitchers Greg Hansell, L
aTroy Hawkins, Dan Serafini and Scott Watkins to one-year contracts; hired Dan Gladden as a regional major league scout.
Oakland Athletics: Traded pitcher pitcher Dennis Eckersley to the St. Louis Card
inals for pitcher Steve Montgomery; named Ken Wilson television play-by-play announcer.
California Angels: Signed infielder Aaron Ledesma to a one-year contract.
Kansas City Royals: Agreed to terms wit
h pitcher Hipolito Pichardo on a two-year contract.
Texas Rangers: Signed pitcher Joe Hesketh to a minor league contract.
Feb 12 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Signed pitcher Kent Mercker to a one-year contract with a club option for 1997, avoiding arbitration.
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms with infielder Luis Alicea on a one-year contract.
Ba
ltimore Orioles: Signed outfielder Keith Gordon to a minor league contract.
California Angels:
Agreed to terms on a 1996 contract with pitcher Mark Holzemer.
Kansas City Royals: Signed minor league free ag
ent pitcher John DeSilva; outfielder Keith Hughes announced his retirement as a player to become a minor league hitting coach.
Oakland Athletics: Named Mike Davis senior account executive; sold the contract of outfiel
der Scott Lydy to the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks of the Japanese League; agreed to terms on one-year contracts with pitchers Mike Mohler, Andrew Lorraine, Ramon Fermin, Carlos Reyes, John Wasdin a
nd Todd Williams, catcher George Williams, infielders Steve Cox and Jason Giambi and outfielder Ernie Young.
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms with infielder Wil Cordero on a one-year contract ext
ension through the 1997 season, with an option for 1998.
California Angels: Agreed to terms with infielder Eduardo Perez and pitcher Ken Edenfield.
Cleveland Indians: Outfielder Dave Winfield announced hi
s retirement; signed free agent outfielder Dave Gallagher, who had been with the California Angels, to a minor league contract and invited him to training camp.
Seattle Mariners: Signed pitchers Dean Crow, Tim Ha
rikkala, Derek Lowe and Paul Menhardt and infielders Giomar Guevara, Desi Relaford and Andy Sheets to one-year contracts.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed pitchers Mike Gordon, Ken Robinson, Mark Seivert and Jose Silva, infielders D.J. Boston, Tilson Brito and Carlos Delgado, catcher Julio Mosquera and outfielders Angel Ramirez and Shannon Stewart.
Feb 8 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Agreed to terms with pitchers Armando
Benitez and William Percibal and infielder Juan Bautista on
one-year contracts.
Cleveland Indians: Named Boots Day coach for the Buffalo
Bisons of the American Association (AAA).
Kansas City Royals: Re-signed pitcher Dave Fleming to a minor
league contract and invited him to spring training as a
non-roster player; signed pitcher Mike Bovee, infielder
s Mendy
Lopez and Sergio Nunez and outfielder Rod Myers.
Minnesota Twins: Signed infielders Ron Coomer and Denny
Hocking, outfielders Chris Latham and Matt Lawton, catcher Mike
Durant and pit
chers Marc Barcelo, Joe Jacobsen, Jose Parra and
Brett Roberts
to contracts for the 1996 season.
Seattle Mariners: Signed play-by-play announcer Dave Niehaus
to a five-year contract extension
through 2000.
Baltimore Orioles: Agreed to terms with catcher Gregg Zaun on
a one-year contract.
California Angels: Agreed to terms with pitchers Pete Janicki
and Joe Rosselli and catcher Chris
Turner
on contracts for the 1996 season.
Chicago White Sox: Signed pitcher Joe Magrane to to a minor
league contract and invited him to spring training as a
non-roster player.
Detroit Tigers: Named Tim<
/B> Torricelli manager of the Visalia
Oaks of the California League (A).
Texas Rangers: Invited pitchers Mike Anderson, Terry Burrows,
Balvino Galvez, Jonathan Johnson, Mo Sanford and Jo
ey Vierra,
catchers Kevin Brown, Barry Lyons and Erik Pappas, infielders
Kevin Elster, Rene Gonzales, Mike Pagliarulo and Kurt Stillwell
and outfielder Rudy Pemberton to sprin
g training as non-roster
players; signed pitchers Mark Mimbs and Julio Santana to
one-year contracts.
Feb 4 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Agreed to terms with pitchers Calvin Mudro
and Brian Sackinsky, infielder Brad Tyler, and catcher B.J.
Waszgis on one-year contracts; signed pitchers rocky Coppinger,
Mike Hartley,
Jimmy Nyers, Keith Shepard, and Don Florence,
catchers Jimmy Foster and Kris Gresham, infielder Rod robertson,
and outfielders Greg Blosser, Jarvis Brown, and Joe Hall to
minor-l
eague contracts.
Boston Red Sox: Promoted Steve August to director of baseball
operations, Erwin Bryant to assistant scouting director, Jack
McCormick to traveling secretary, Tom Moore to baseball
operations
assistant and Kent Qualls to coordinator of baseball
operations.
California Angels: Signed pitcher Mark Eichhorn to a minor
league contract;
came to terms on 1996 contracts with pitcher
Geoff Edsell and
infielder Tim Harkrider.
Kansas City Royals: Signed pitcher Kevin Appier to a one-year
contract, averting arbitration.
Milwaukee Brewers: Agreed to terms with pitcher Cal Eldred on
a one-year contrac
t; invited the following 16 players to spring
training as non-roster additions: pitchers Jeff D'Amico,
Marshall Boze, Juan Castillo, Cris Carpenter, James Hurst, Stacy
Jones, Tom Kramer, Jos
e Mercedes, Mike Pasqualiochio, Al Reyes
and Doug Webb; catchers Javier Gonzalez, Matt Nokes and Don
Wakamatsu; third baseman Antone Williamson and outfielder Geoff
Jenkins; contract; signed
outfielder Todd Dunn, pitcher Tyrone
Narcisse and infielder Tim Unroe to one-year contracts.
Seattle Mariners: Reached agreement with pitcher Norm Charlton
on a one-year contract with a club option on the 1997
and 1998
seasons, averting arbitration; signed free agent pitcher Mike
Jackson, who had been with the Cincinnati Reds, to a one-year
contract; designated infielder Willis Otanez for assignment.
Toronto Blue Jays: R
e-signed pitcher Carey Paige to a minor
league contract after he had cleared waivers.
Chicago White Sox: Signed pitcher Kevin Tapani to a one-year
contract.
Feb 2 1996
Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent pitcher Mike Ignasiak to a
minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Detroit Tigers: Named Tyler Barnes director of public
relations.
Seattle Mariners
: Signed outfielder Ken Griffey, Junior, to a
four-year, $34 million contract extension through 2000.
Baltimore Orioles: Agreed to terms with pitcher Jimmy Haynes
on a one-year contract.
California Angels:
b> Signed pitchers Jeff Schmidt and Shad
Williams and outfielder Marquis Riley; agreed to terms with
pitchers Ryan Hancock, David Holdridge and Ben VanRyn and
outfielder Orlando Palmeiro; outrig
hted infielder Rob Correia to
Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League (AAA), then assigned him
to the St. Louis Cardinals' Louisville affiliate in the American
Association (AAA); purchased the contract of pitche
r David
Doorneweerd.
Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent pitcher Tim Belcher, who
had been with the Seattle Mariners, to a one-year contract;
re-signed pitcher Chris Haney to a one-year contract and avoid
ed
arbitration.
Minnesota Twins: Signed pitchers Gus Gandarillas, Dan Naulty,
Todd Ritchie and Hector Trinidad and outfielders J.J. Johnson
and Jamie Ogden
to contracts for the 1996 seaso
n.
Seattle Mariners: Signed free agent outfielder Luis Polonia,
who had been with the Atlanta Braves, to a minor league contract
and invited him to spring training.
Jan 31 1996
Kansas City Royals: Signed first baseman/designated hitter Bob
Hamelin to a one-year contract; named Tom Poquette minor league
hitting instructor and Sixto Lezcano hitting coach for their
Omaha farm club in the Ame
rican Association (AAA).
Jan 30 1996
Boston Red Sox: Traded outfielders Lee Tinsley and
Glenn Murray and pitcher Ken Ryan to the Philadelphia Phillies for
reliever Heathcliff Slocumb, outfielder Rick Holifield and
pitch
er Larry Wimberly.
California Angels: Re-signed pitcher Shawn Boskie to a minor
league contract.
Cleveland Indians: Signed free agent infielder Scott Leius to
a minor league contract.
Minnesot
a Twins: Signed free agent outfielder Roberto Kelly to
a minor-league contract.
Oakland Athletics: Signed free agent outfielder Pedro Munoz,
who had been with the Minnesota Twins, to a one-year contract; claimed pitcher Aaron Small on waivers from the Seattle
Mariners.
Jan 27 1996
California Angels: Claimed pitcher Joe Rosselli off waivers
from the San Francisco Giants and placed him on the 40-man
roster; signed pitcher Steve Ontiveros to a one-year contract
with an option for 1997.
Oakland Athletics: Agreed to terms with pitchers Todd Van
Poppel and Stacy Hollins, infielders Scott Brosius, Jason
McDonald and Scott Spiezio and outfielder Brian Lesher.
Jan 26 1996
Boston Red Sox: Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Lou Gorman announced his retirement.
California Angels: Signed free agent pitcher Mark Williamson,
who had been with the Baltimore
Orioles, to a minor league
contract; announced that pitcher Bryan Harvey has passed his
physical and been officially signed.
Detroit Tigers: Acquired outfielder Duane Singleton from the Milwaukee Brewers f
or pitcher Henry Santos.
Milwaukee Brewers: Traded outfielder Duane Singleton to the Detroit Tigers for
pitcher Henry Santos.
Seattle Mariners: Claimed pitcher Aaron Small on waivers fro
m
the Florida Marlins and designated him for assignment.
Detroit Tigers: Announced that shortstop Alan Trammell has
agreed to return for the 1996 season; agreed to terms with
pitchers Greg Keagle and <
B>Brian Moehler and outfielder Micah
Franklin; designated pitcher Ben Blomdahl for assignment.
Milwaukee Brewers: Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with
outfielder-first baseman Dave Nilsson, avoiding arbitrat
ion.
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed free agent outifelder Ruben Amaro,
Junior, who had been with the Cleveland Indians, to a minor
league contract and invited him to spring training.
Baltimore Orioles: Announced
infielder Jeff Manto has signed a
contract with the Yomiuri Giants
for the 1996 season.
Seattle Mariners: Named Greg Hunter assistant to the director
of player development; signed catcher Todd Pratt
B> to a minor
league contract.
Texas Rangers: Traded outfielder Terrell Lowery to the New York Mets in exchange for
outfielder Damon Buford.
Jan 23 1996
Boston Red Sox: Signed pitcher Jeremy Hernandez, infielders
Carlos Rodriguez and Esteban Beltre and outfielder Alex Cole to
minor league contracts with invitations to major league spring
training cam
p.
Chicago White Sox: Acquired outfieder-designated hitter Danny Tartabull
from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for pitcher Andrew Lorraine and
minor league outfielder Charlie Poe.
Milwaukee B
rewers: Designated pitcher Marshall Boze for
assigment.
Oakland Athletics: Traded outfielder-designated hitter
Danny Tartabull to the Chicago White Sox for pitcher Andrew Lorraine
and minor le
ague outfielder Charlie Poe.
Jan 21 1996
Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent infielder-outfielder Tony
Phillips, who had been with the California Angels, to a two-year
contract.
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed pitcher Ben McDonald, who had been
wit
h the Baltimore Orioles, to a two-year contract with a player
option for a third year.
Jan 19 1996
California Angels: Aquired infielder Aaron Ledesma from the California
Angels in exchange for outfielder Kevin Flora.
Oakland Athletics: Signed catcher Dan Walters to a minor
league contract and ass
igned him to Edmonton of the Pacific
Coast League (AAA); named Jeffery Leonard coach for Modesto of
the California League (A) and Curt Young pitching coach for
Scottsdale (Rookie).
Texas Rangers: Signed pitc
hers Mark Brandenburg, Chris Curtis,
Jeff Davis, Kerry Lacy, Danny Patterson, Tim Rumer and Danny
Smith and outfielder Terrell Lowery to one-year contracts;
signed free agent outfielder
Scott Bryant to a minor league
contract; announced that Tim Lang has reconsidered his decision
to resign and will return as strength and conditioning coach.
Jan 18 1996
Baltimore Orioles: Signed infielder Jeff Huson and pitcher
Alan Mills to one-year contracts and avoided arbitration with
both players.
Boston Red Sox: Named Dave Jauss advance scout, Ray Poitevin
t
executive director of international relations, Kent Qualls
coordinator of baseball operations, Ralph Treuel pitching coach
of Trenton of the Eastern League (AA) and Billy Gardner, Jr.
manager of Lowell of
the New York-Penn League (A).
Milwaukee Brewers: Re-signed first baseman John Jaha to a
one-year contract and avoided arbitration. Traded pitcher Corey Lidle to
the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange fo
r catcher Kelly Stinnett.
Jan 17 1996
California Angels: Invited outfielder Kevin Flora to spring
training as a non-roster player.
Kansas City Royals: Signed infielder David Howard to a
two-year contract and avoided salary arbitration.
Te
xas Rangers: Agreed to terms on minor league contracts with
shortstop Kevin Elster and catcher Barry Lyons.
Toronto Blue Jays: Re-signed third baseman Ed Sprague to a
four-year contract; signed free agent
infielder Juan Samuel,
who had been with the Kansas City Royals, to a minor league
contract.
Jan 16 1996
Chicago White Sox: Named Steve Noworyta director of player
development, Jud Miller assistant to the director of player
development and Sal Artiaga coordinator of minor league
operations and cultural develop
ment; named Mike Heath manager at
Birmingham of the Southern League (AA), Nick Capra manager of
Class A Bristol and Rance Mulliniks the hitting coach at Class A
South Bend; named Chris Cron manager
at Class A Hickory.
Kansas City Royals: Agreed to terms with shortstop David Howard
on a one-year contract.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with third baseman Dean Palmer
on a one-year contract.
Toront
o Blue Jays: Agreed to terms with third baseman Ed Sprague
on a three-year contract.
Jan 15 1996
Boston Red Sox: Traded pitcher Rheal Cormier, first baseman
Ryan McGuire and minor league pitcher Shayne Bennett to the Montreal Expos for shortstop-outfielder Wil Cordero and pitcher
Bryan
Eversgerd.
Detroit Tigers: Signed free agent pitcher Brian Williams, who
had been with the San Diego Padres, to a one-year contract.
Seattle Mariners: Announced the resignation of David Kotarba
as general manager of Port City of the Southern League to become
assistant general manager of New Orleans of the American
Association; named Joe Chatman general manager of Port City.
Baltimore Orioles:
Signed free agent outfielder Mike
Devereaux, who had been with the Atlanta Braves, to a one-year
contract.
Cleveland Indians: Signed pitcher Julian Tavarez to a
three-year contract.
Texas Rangers:
Announced they will share a player development
contract with the expansion Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Hudson
Valley of the New York-Penn League (A) for the 1996 season;
named Gary Allenson manager of Charles
ton of the South Atlantic
League (A) and Jim Byrd manager and Steve Foucault pitching
coach of the Rangers of the Gulf Coast League (Rookie).
California Angels: Signed pitcher Juan Agosto to a minor
league contract; invited outfielder Jovino Carvajal to spring
training as a non-roster player.
Milwaukee Brewers: Claimed pitcher Mike Potts off waivers from
the Atlanta Braves and added him to
the 40-man roster.
Oakland Athletics: Named Ron Calcagno director of Community
Affairs.
Jan 10 1996
Chicago White Sox: Invited the following 12 non-roster players
to spring training: pitchers Rich Sauveur and Alan Levine;
infielders Jose Munoz, Eddie Pearson and Craig Wilson; catchers
Mark Johnson and Chris Tremie; and outfielders Jeff Abbott,
Fernando Ramsey, Brian Simmons, Ryan Topham and Kerry Valrie;
sold the contract of pitcher Rod Bolton to Fukuoka of the
Japanese Pacific League; announced a working agreement with
Saltillo of the Mexican League.
Detroit Tigers: Named Darrell Rodgers director of baseball
administration; invited pitchers Scott Aldred, Mike
Drumright,
Tim Fortugno, Cade Gaspar, Brian Powell, A.J. Sager, Bob Scanlon
and Rick Trlicek, catchers Scott Makarewicz, Jeff Tackett and
Eric Wedge, infielders Kevin Bae
z and Steve Rodriguez and
outfielders Brian Kowitz, Tony Mitchell, Curtis Pride and Phil
Hiatt to spring training.
Milwaukee Brewers: Named Epy Guerrero supervisor of
international scouti
ng.
Oakland Athletics: Traded pitcher Todd Stottlemyre to the St.
Louis Cardinals for pitchers Bret Wagner, Jay Witasick and Carl
Dale and outfielder Allen Battle.
Texas Rangers: Agr
eed to re-sign free agent infielder Mike Pagliarulo to a minor league contract with
Oklahoma
City of the American Association (AAA) and invited him to spring training; signed free agent infielder Rene Gonzales, who
had bee
n with the California Angels, and invited him to major league spring training camp as a non-roster player.
Toronto Blue Jays: Outrighted pitcher Jimmy Rogers to Syracuse
of the International League (AAA).
Califo
rnia Angels: Agreed to terms with free agent pitcher Jim
Abbott on a three-year contract.
Oakland Athletics: Announced the following minor league
organizational moves; Gary Jones and the entire coaching staff
will re
turn to of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); Dick Scott and
the entire coaching staff return to Huntsville of the Southern
League (AA); promoted Jim Colborn to manager at Class Modesto of
the California
League (A); named Mike Quade manager at West
Michigan of the Midwest League (A); Tony DeFrancesco and his
staff return to Southern Oregon of the Northwest League (A);
Juan Navarette and his staff ret
urn to Scottsdale of the Arizona
Fall League (Rookie).
Seattle Mariners: Signed free agent pitcher Bob Milacki to a
minor league contract and invited him to spring training as a
non-roster player.
Jan 5 1995
Seattle Mariners: Signed free agent first baseman Paul
Sorrento, who had been with the Cleveland Indians, to a one-year
contract.
Baltimore Orioles: Named Logan White west scouting spuervisor
and Gi
l Kubski, Marc Ziegler, Jim Robinson, and Dean DeCillis
territorial scouts.
California Angels: Re-signed free agent pitcher Chuck Finley
to a three-year contract with an option for the 1999 season;
invited outfielder Darin Erstad, pitchers Mike Freehill and Mike
Holtz and catcher Fausto Tejero to spring training.
Cleveland Indians: Signed infielder Mario Diaz and first
baseman Steve Dunn
B> to minor league contracts and invited them to
spring training.
Toronto Blue Jays: Designated pitcher Jimmy Rogers for
assignment.
Jan 3 1995
Baltimore Orioles: Named Don Welke special assignment scout;
Ross Grimsley pitching coach at Rochester of the International
League (AAA); Joe Ferguson manager of High Desert of the California Leag
ue (A); Tom Trebelhorn minor league coordinator
of instruction.
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms for a one-year deal with
WABU TV for the television rights to Boston Red Sox games
during the 1996 season.
Texas Rangers: Announced the resignation of strength and
conditioning coach Tim Lang.
Dec 30 1995
Chicago White Sox: Traded outfielder Tim Raines to the New York Yankees
in exchange for future considerations.
Dec 28 1995
Baltimore Orioles: Signed pitcher Keith Shepherd and infielder
Clay Bellinger to minor league contracts as six-year minor
league free agents.
Dec 27 1995
Texas Rangers: Re-signed free agent pitcher Bobby Witt to a
one-year contract with an option for 1997.
Boston Red Sox: Re-signed outfielder Dwayne Hosey to a
two-year contract; signed pitcher Jamie Moyer
.
Milwaukee Brewers: Named Steve Gilbert manager of baseball
operations.
Baltimore Orioles: Acquired pitcher David Wells from the Cincinnati Reds for outfielders Curtis Goodwin and Trovin Valdez.
Boston Red Sox: Signed pitcher Chuck Ricci to a minor-league
contract.
Dec 23 1995
Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent second baseman Roberto
Alomar to a three-year contract.
Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent pitcher Tom Gordon, who had
been with the Kansas City Royals, to a two-year con
tract; signed
free agent outfielder Milt Cuyler to a minor league contract and
invited him to major league camp.
California Angels: Agreed to terms with pitcher Willie Fraser
on a minor league contract and invited h
im to spring training.
Cleveland Indians: Announced that that first basemen Paul
Sorrento was not offered a contract for 1996.
Detroit Tigers: Announced the following minor league staff
positions for 1996: Steve Boros,
minor league field coordinator;
Gene Roof, roving minor league outfield instructor; Larry
Parrish, roving minor league hitting instructor; Rick Adair,
roving minor league pitching instructor; Tom Runnells, manager<
BR> of Toledo of the American Association (AAA); Brian Allard,
Toledo pitching coach; Skeeter Barnes, Toledo coach; Lon Pinhey,
Toledo trainer; Bill Plummer, manager of Jacksonville of the Southern League (
AA); Jeff Jones, Jacksonville pitching coach;
Mark Meleski, Jacksonville coach; Bryan Goike, Jacksonville
Trainer; Dave Anderson, manager of Lakeland of the Florida State
League (A); Rich Bombard
, Lakeland pitching coach; Tim
Torricelli, Lakeland coach; Doug Teter, Lakeland trainer;
annouced that shortstop Alan Trammell was not offered a contract
for 1996.
Kansas City Royals: Traded first baseman Wa
lly Joyner and
minor league pitcher Aaron Dorlarque to the San Diego Padres for
infielder Bip Roberts and minor league pitcher Bryan Wolff.
Milwaukee Brewers: Signed catcher Matt Nokes to a
minor league
contract and invited him to spring training; named Steve
Gilbert manager of baseball information and Dan Larrea media
relations associate; named Steve Malliet manager of corporate
sales.
Minnesota Twin
s: Annouced that pitcher Michael Misuraca,
outfielder Pedro Munoz and first baseman Tom Quinlan were not
offered contracts for 1996.
Seattle Mariners: Announced that the entire coaching staff of
the
Lancaster Jethawks of the California League (A), which was
known as the Riverside Pilots last season, will be retained.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with pitcher Dennis Cook,
outfielder Lou Frazier
and infielder Craig Worthington on
contracts for the 1996 season.
Dec 21 1995
Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent infielder-outfielder B.J.
Surhoff, who had been with the Milwaukee Brewers, to a
three-year contract; announced that they will not tender 1996
contracts to pitchers Ben McDonald
and Terry Clark, third
baseman Leo Gomez and second baseman Bret Barberie.
California Angels: Agreed to terms with pitcher Bryan Harvey
to a one-year contract.
Chicago White Sox: Announced t
hey will not tender 1996
contracts to infielder Craig Grebeck and pitchers Scott Radinsky
and Jeff Shaw.
Cleveland Indians: Re-signed pitcher Mark Clark to a one-year
contract with a club option for
the 1997 season; announced they
did not tender a 1996 contract to first baseman Paul Sorrento.
Kansas City Royals: Signed pitchers Rusty Meacham and Mike
Magnante and catcher Henry Mercedes to one-year contract
s.
Oakland Athletics: Signed pitcher Jim Corsi to a one-year
contract; tendered contract offers shortstop Mike Bordick,
infielder Scott Brosius and outfielder Geronimo Berroa.
Texas Rangers:
Announced they will not tender 1996 contract
offers to pitcher Dennis Cook, infielders Jeff Frye, Craig
Worthington and Esteban Beltre and outfielder Lou Frazier.
Toronto Blue Jays: Re-signed pitcher Juan Guzman to a one-year
contract; signed catcher Randy Knorr and outfielder Michael Huff
to one-year contracts.
Dec 20 1995
Boston Red Sox: Re-signed catcher-infielder Bill Haselman and
designated hitter-first baseman Reggie Jefferson to one-year
contracts; signed pitcher Butch Henry to a contract; re-signed
infielder Juan Be
ll to a minor league contract; acquired first
baseman Paul Carey from the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be
named later.
California Angels: Re-signed infielder Damion Easley to a
one-year contract; t
endered 1996 contract offers to pitchers
Brian Anderson, Ken Edenfield, Geoff Edsell, Ryan Hancock, David
Holdridge, Mark Holzemer, Mike James, Pete Janicki, Phil
Leftwich, Troy Perci
val, Jeff Schmidt, Ben VanRyn and Shad
Williams, outfielders Garret Anderson, Jim Edmonds, Orlando
Palmeiro and Marquis Riley, catchers Jorge Fabregas, Todd Greene
and Chris Turne
r, infielders George Arias, Rod Correia, Tim
Harkrider, Ricky Jordan, Eduardo Perez and J.T. Snow; did not
tender contract offers to pitchers Shawn Boskie, Mike Harkey and
Rich Monteleone
, making them free agents.
Cleveland Indians: Signed catcher Eric Helfand to a minor
league contract; named Charles Maher sports psychology
consultant.
Detroit Tigers: Agreed to terms with pitcher Jo
hn Doherty on a
one-year contract.
Seattle Mariners: Re-signed outfielder Rich Amaral and
infielders Doug Strange and Luis Sojo to one-year contracts,
avoiding arbitration.
Texas Rangers: Agr
eed to terms with pitcher Chris Howard on a
one-year contract and pitcher Balvino Galvez and outfielder Rudy
Pemberton on minor league contracts.
Dec 18 1995
Kansas City Royals: Acquired shortstop Jose Offerman from the
Los Angeles Dodgers for pitcher Billy Brewer; signed Offerman to
a one-year contract.
Baltimore Orioles: Acquired pitcher Kent Mer
cker from the Atlanta Braves for pitchers Joe Borowski and Rachaad Stewart.
Dec 17 1995
Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent catcher Mike Macfarlane
to a two-year contract; designated catcher Brent Mayne for
assignment.
Dec 16 1995
Boston Red Sox: Signed pitcher Mike Maddux to a one-year
contract; designated infielder Dave Hollins for assignment;
assigned pitcher Brian Looney to Pawtcuket of the International
League (AAA).
K
ansas City Royals: Re-signed relief pitcher Jeff Montgomery
to a two-year contract with a club option for the 1998 season.
Minnesota Twins: Promoted Rob Antony to director of baseball
operations; named Sean Ha
rlin manager of media relations and
Brad Smith baseball operations assistant.
Texas Rangers: Signed pitcher Mike Anderson and infielder Kurt
Stillwell to minor league contracts with Oklahoma City of the Am
erican Association (AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed free agent catcher Charlie O'Brien
to a two-year contract.
Dec 15 1995
Boston Red Sox: Signed pitchers Rich Garces and Nate Minchey
to minor league contracts.
Detroit Tigers: Signed catcher Mark Parent, who had been with
the Chicago Cubs; designated outfielder
Phil Hiatt for
assignment.
Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent pitcher Randy Myers to a
two-year contract, pending the completion of a successful
physical examination on Monday.
Boston Red Sox: Signed
free agent catcher Mike Stanley, who
had been with the New York Yankees, to a one-year contract with
a club option for a second year.
California Angels: Signed catcher Ron Tingley to a
minor-league contract
for the 1996 season.
Chicago White Sox: Named Scott Cemy, John Kazanas, Mike
Sgobba, and Mark Weidemaier as scouts.
Cleveland Indians: Signed free agent pitcher Jack McDowell,
who had been
with the New York Yankees, to a two-year contract
with a club option for a third year
Milwaukee Brewers: Re-signed pitcher Kevin Wickander to a
one-year contract.
Seattle Mariners: Named Dave Myers
manager of Tacoma of the Pacific Coast League; Signed pitchers Mike Butcher, Greg
McCarthy, catcher John Marzano and outfielder Steve Pegues to
Triple-A contracts.
Texas Rangers: Signed free agent outf
ielder Darryl Hamilton,
who had been with the Milwaukee Brewers, to a one-year contract.
Dec 9 1995
Cleveland Indians: Re-signed pitcher Charles Nagy to a two-year
contract with a club option for the 1998 season.
Milwaukee Brewers: Re-signed third baseman Kevin Seitzer to a
two-year deal; signed outfielde
r Chuck Carr to a one-year
contract.
Minnesota Twins: Signed catcher Greg Myers. who had been with
the California Angels, to a one-year contract with a club option
for the 1997 season.
Seattle Mar
iners: Outrighted pitcher Bob Wells to Tacoma of
the International League (AAA); signed pitcher Lee Guetterman
to a minor league contract.
Dec 8 1995
Baltimore Orioles: Did not offer salary arbitration to pitcher
Kevin Brown.
Boston Red Sox: Re-signed free agent outfielder-designated
hitter Jose Canseco to a two-year contract with an option;
offered s
alary arbitration to pitcher Erik Hanson; did not offer
salary arbitration to pitchers Rick Aguilera and Zane Smith.
California Angels: Offered salary arbitration to pitchers
Chuck Finley and Jim Abb
ott and outfielder Dave Gallagher;
signed outfielder-first baseman Mike Aldrete to a 1996 National
Association contract; did not offer arbitration to catcher Greg
Myers, infielders Tony Phillips and Rene Gonz
ales, and pitchers
Bob Patterson, Mike Bielecki and John Habyan.
Cleveland Indians: Re-signed free agent first
baseman/designated hitter Eddie Murray to a one-year contract;
signed free agent inf
ielder Julio Franco to a two-year contract;
extended the contract of pitcher Orel Hershiser through the 1997
season; signed outfielder Manny Ramirez to a four-year
contract; re-signed free agent infielder Alvaro
Espinoza to a
one-year minor league contract.
Detroit Tigers: Agreed to terms with outfielder Phil Plantier
on a one-year contract.
Kansas City Royals: Signed pitchers Tom Browning, catcher
Scoot
er Tucker, and outfielder Bob Zupcic to minor league
contracts; signed pitcher Mark Gubicza to a two-year contract;
offered salaray arbitation to pitcher Jeff Montgomery; elected
not to offer salary arbitration to t
o pitchers Tom Gordon, Gregg
Olson and infielder Juan Samuel.
Oakland Athletics: Announced they will not offer salary
arbitration to outfielders Rickey Henderson and Stan Javier,
infielder Mike G
allego and pitcher Steve Ontiveros.
Seattle Mariners: Traded first baseman Tino Martinez and
pitchers Jeff Nelson and Jim Mecir to the New York Yankees for
third baseman Russ Davis a
nd pitcher Sterling Hitchcock.
Texas Rangers: Announced it has offered salary arbitration to
pitcher Kenny Rogers; announced it has not offered salary
arbitration to outfielder Candy Maldonado and pitcher Jeff Russell.
Toronto Blue Jays: Offered salary arbitration to two free
agents, second baseman Roberto Alomar and pitcher Al Leiter;
announced they will not offer salary arbitration to two free
agents, pitcher Dua
ne Ward and catcher Lance Parrish; agreed to
terms with free agent outfielder Otis Nixon on a two-year
contract; named Rick Peterson pitching coach for Knoxville of
the Southern League (AA).
Dec 7 1995
California Angels: Signed shortstop Dick Schofield to a minor
league contract and invited him to spring training.
Cleveland Indians: Re-signed free agent Tony Pena to a
one-year contract; signed pitchers Willie Smith, Darryl Scott
and Jimmy Williams, infielders Casey Candaele and Gary Hagy and
outfielder Scott Pose to minor league contracts.
Oakland Athletics: Named Bob Cluck pitchin
g coach, Brad
Fischer bullpen coach, Denny Walling hitting coach, Duffy Dyer
third base coach and Ron Washington first base coach.
Texas Rangers: Announced they have been awarded outfielder
Darren Lewis<
/B> from the Cincinnati Reds on a waiver claim; agreed
to terms with outfielder Warren Newson on a one-year contract;
signed pitcher Mo Sanford to a contract with Oklahoma City of
the American Association (
AAA).
Toronto Blue Jays: Signed pitcher Danny Cox and catcher Rich
Rowland to minor league contracts and invited them to spring
training.
Dec 2 1995
Baltimore Orioles: Promoted Mike Ledna from Midwest Regional
Supervisor to National Crosschecker; promoted Earl Winn from
Area Scout to Midwest Regional Supervisor; promoted Paul Frey
er
from Area Scout to Western Regional Supervisor.
Oakland Athletics: Named J.P. Ricciardi Special Assistant to
the General Manager, Dave Hudgens Assistant Director of Player
Dev
elopment, Miguel Machado Regional Cross-Checker and Latin
American Coordinator and Tom Clark, Rick Magnante, Gary McGraw
and John Poloni as Area Scouts; announced the signing of seve
n
minor league free agents: pitchers Buddy Groom, Paul Fletcher,
Archie Corbin and Dave Telgheder and outfielders Matt Stairs,
Derek Lee and Tyron Horne.
Texas Rangers: Acquir
ed outfielder Rikkert Faneyte from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named.
Dec 1 1995
Seattle Mariners: Traded third baseman Mike Blowers to the Los
Angeles Dodgers for second baseman Miguel Cairo and third
baseman Willis Otanez; designated pitcher Bob Wells for
assignment; p
romoted Larry Beinfest to director of player
development.
Texas Rangers: Agreed to terms with pitcher Matt Whiteside on
a one-year contract for 1996 with an option for the 1997 season;
agreed to terms with catcher
Erik Pappas on a contract with
Oklahoma City of the American Association.
Chicago White Sox: Waived catcher Barry Lyons for the purpose
of giving him his unconditional release.
Cleveland Indians
: Declined to exercise the 1997 option on
outfielder Wayne Kirby.
Toronto Blue Jays: Named Tim McCleary assistant general
manager.
Nov 30 1995
Chicago White Sox: Sent catcher Chris Tremie outright to
Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Sent pitcher Mike Trombley outright to Salt
Lake of the Pacific Coast Leag
ue (AAA).
Nov 29 1995
Chicago White Sox: Sent catcher Chris Tremie outright to
Nashville of the American Association (AAA).
Minnesota Twins: Sent pitcher Mike Trombley outright to Salt
Lake of the Pacific Coast Leag
ue (AAA).
Nov 28 1995
California Angels: Signed pitcher Scott Sanderson to a minor
league contract.
Baltimore Orioles: Named Pat Gillick general manager.
Kansas City Royals: Claimed outfielder Darren Burton off
waivers and placed him on the 40-man roster.
Texas Rangers: Removed pitcher Terry Burrows from the major
league roster and assigned him outright to Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA).
Nov 23 1995
California Angels: Signed free agent infielder Randy Velarde
to a three-year contract.
Nov 21 1995
Baltimore Orioles: Added pitchers Aaron Lane, Calvin Maduro
and Garrett Stephenson, catcher B.J. Waszgis, infielders Juan
Bautista and Brad Tyler and third baseman Scott McClain to the 40-man r
oster; claimed pitcher Oscar Munoz on waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
Boston Red Sox: Announced that Manager Kevin Kennedy has
agreed to a one-year contract extension and bench coach Tim
Johnson has agreed t
o a two-year contract extension; named Dave
Carlucci bullpen coach; reassigned Herm Starrette to a minor
league coaching assignment to be announced; added pitchers
Rafael Orellano and Rich Petti and first baseman
Ryan McGuire to
the 40-man roster.
California Angels: Added pitchers Geoff Edsell, Ryan Hancock,
Pete Janicki, Ben VanRyn, and infielders George Arias and Tim
Harkider to the 40-man ros
ter.
Cleveland Indians: Added pitchers Maximo DeLaRosa, Steven
Kline, Daron Kirkreit, Jim Lewis, Jeff Sexton, Casey Whitten,
Pep Harris and shortstops Enrique Wilson and Damia
n Jackson to
the 40-man roster.
Detroit Tigers: Claimed third baseman Tom Schmidt off waivers
from the Colorado Rockies.
Kansas City Royals: Added pitcher Kris Ralston, catcher Sal
Fasano,
outfielder Rod Myers and infielders Mendy Lopez and
Sergio Nunez to the 40-man roster.
Milwaukee Brewers: Named Chris Bando third-base coach.
Minnesota Twins: Added pitchers Dan Serafini, Marc Barcelo,
Dan Naulty and Brett Roberts, third baseman Chad Roper and
outfielders J.J. Johnson, Chris Latham and Jamie Ogden to the 40-man roster.
Oakland Athletics: Added pitcher
Willie Adams, first baseman
Steve Cox, infielder Jason McDonald, third baseman Scott Spiezio
and outfielder Brian Lesher to the 40-man roster; outrighted
pitchers Scott Baker, Miguel Jimenez
and catcher Eric Helfand to
Edmonton of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).
Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contracts of pitcher Dean
Crow, catcher Raul Ibanez and infielder Andy Sheets from Tacoma
of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) and pitcher Sal Urso from Port
City of the Eastern League (AA).
Texas Rangers: Purchased the contracts of pitchers Chris
Curtis, Jeff Davis and Kerry Lacy
from Oklahoma City of the American Association (AAA) and added them to the 40-man roster.
Toronto Blue Jays: Added pitchers Marty Janzen, Mark Sievert
and Mike Gordon, catcher Julio Mosquero, i
nfielders Tom Evans
and D.J. Boston and outfielder Angel Ramirez to the 40-man
roster; outrighted pitcher Brad Cornett to Syracuse of the International League (AAA).
Boston Red Sox: Named Gomer Ho
dge hitting coach for Trenton of
the Eastern League (AA); named Victor Rodriguez hitting coach
for Sarasota of the Florida State League (A); named Tommy
Barrett manager and Pookie Bernstein hitting coach for Mic
higan
of the Midwest League (A).
Chicago White Sox: Purchased the contracts of third baseman
Greg Norton, catchers Julio Vinas and Scott Vollmer and pitcher
Brian Woods; designated catchers
Barry Lyons and Chris Tremie
for assignment to set their 40-man roster.
Detroit Tigers: Purchased the contracts of pitchers Cam Smith,
Brian Moehler and Henry Santos; claimed outfielder Micah
Fr
anklin and pitcher Jeff McCurry off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Milwaukee Brewers: Added pitcher Byron Browne, infielder Gabby
Martinez and outfielders Brians Banks and Todd Dunn to the
40-man roster.
Oakland Athletics: Named Jim Bloom director of public
relations, Teddy Santiago media relations manager and Mike
Selleck sports information manager.
Texas Rangers: Announced the club sent an
undisclosed amount
of cash to the Toronto Blue Jays to complete the trade for
outfielder Candy Maldonado; signed pitcher Joey Vierra and
outfielder Jason McFarlin to minor league contracts with
Oklaho
ma City of the American Association (AAA).
Nov 18 1995
California Angels: Added pitchers Geoff Edsell, Ryan Hancock,
Pete Janicki and Ben VanRyn and infielders George Arias and Tim
Harkrider to the major league roster.
Cleveland Indians:
Announced that Harry Spilman will return as
manager of the Burlington Indians of the Appalachian League (A);
named Greg Booker and Joe Mikulik coaches at Burlington.
Detroit Tigers: Acquired infiel
der Mark Lewis from the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade for pitcher David Wells.
Oakland Athletics: Named Art Howe manager.
Seattle Mariners: Asked waivers on outfielder Warren Newson
and catcher Chris Howard for the purpose of giving them their
unconditional release.
Cleveland Indians: Waived outfielder Ruben Amaro for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release; outrighted
pitchers
Carlos Crawford and John Carter, infielder Tim Costo
and shortstop Guillermo Mercedes off the 40-man roster.
Kansas City Royals: Claimed pitcher John Carter from the Cleveland Indians and
traded him to the New York Mets to
complete an earlier trade.
Nov 17 1995
Cleveland Indians: Announced they have exercised the 1996 club
options on outfielder Albert Belle and pitcher Orel Hershiser;
picked up the 1997 option on pitcher Jose Mesa; named Jack Mull
manager
of Kinston of the Carolina League (A).
Nov 16 1995
Cleveland Indians: Announced they have exercised the 1996 club
options on outfielder Albert Belle and pitcher Orel Hershiser;
picked up the 1997 option on pitcher Jose Mesa; named Jack Mull
manager
of Kinston of the Carolina League (A).
Nov 15 1995
Chicago White Sox: Signed outfielder Dave Martinez to a
two-year contract.
Detroit Tigers: Aquired first baseman Tim Hyers from the San Diego Padres for a player to be named or cash considerations.
Nov 14 1995
Chicago White Sox: Dismissed hitting coordinator Walt Hriniak.
Nov 12 1995
Chicago White Sox: Agreed to terms with catcher Ron Karkovice
on a two-year contract.
Nov 11 1995
Boston Red Sox: Announced that the team has agreed to terms
with pitchers Brent Knackert, Todd Bussa and second baseman
Ramon Caraballo on minor league contracts.
Nov 10 1995
Boston Red Sox: Signed outfielders Kevin Coughlin and T.R.
Lewis, first baseman Bo Dodson, third basemen Scott Romano and
Fletcher Thompson and pitchers Ken Grundt and Jose Martinez to
minor league contracts.
Chicago White Sox: Declined to exercise their option on catcher
Ron Karkovice for 1996.
Detroit Tigers: Named Buddy Bell manager and signed him to a
two-year contract.
Milwau
kee Brewers: Signed a two-year affiliation agreement with
Ogden of the Pioneer League.
Seattle Mariners: Named outfielder Henry Cotto player-coach of
Port City of the Southern League (AA); promoted Ken Compton to
major league and special assignment scout; named Frank Mattox
west coast scouting supervisor, John McMichen Florida scout,
Billy Merkle South scout, Curtis Dishman Midwest scout and Alex
Smith Mideast scout.
Toronto Blue Jays: Named Neil Allen pitching coach for St.
Catherines of the New York Penn League, Bruce Walton pitching
coach for Medicine Hat of the Pioneer L
eague, Juan Espino
manager and Jose Reyes pitching coach of their entry in the Dominican Summer League, Juan Joa scout in the Dominican
Republic, and Carlos Maldonado, Frank Henderson and Geov
any
Miranda scouts in Panama.
Nov 9 1995
Boston Red Sox: Agreed to terms with free agent pitcher
Brad Pennington, who had been with the Cincinnati Reds.
California Angels: Signed pitcher Julio Valera and catcher
John Orton to minor
league contracts.
Chicago White Sox: Declined to exercise their 1996 option on
outfielder Lance Johnson.
Seattle Mariners: Announced that coaches Bobby Cuellar, Lee
Elia, John McLaren, Sam Mejias
and Matt Sinatro have accepted
contract extensions for the 1996 season and that third base
coach Sam Perlozzo has elected not to return in 1996; added
Steve Smith to the coaching staff.
Nov 8 1995
Cleveland Indians: Signed pitcher Kevin Tolar to a Triple-A
contract and invited him to major league training camp; named
Gary Ruby pitching coach at Buffalo of the American Association (AAA).
Kansas City Ro
yals: Announced Bob Herold will manage Spokane
of the Northwest League (A); named Rick Keeton and Jeff Garber
as coaches for Spokane; named Al Pedrique manager of the Royals
Gulf Coast League
team.
Seattle Mariners: Announced they have picked up the option
year on second baseman Joey Cora's contract.
Texas Rangers: Announced that Mark Holtz and Tom Grieve have
each agreed to three-year
contracts as the club's television
announcers.
Nov 7 1995
Baltimore Orioles: Signed pitchers Don Florence, Mike Hartley and
Jimmy Myers and outfielder Greg Blosser.
Minnesota Twins: Announced that manager Phil Roof, pitching
coach Rick
Anderson and coach Steve Liddle will return to Salt
Lake of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) for the 1996 season;
announced the promotion of Salt Lake trainer Jim Kahmann to
assistant trainer with the T
wins and promoted New Britain of the Eastern League (AA) trainer Rick McWane to Salt Lake.
Texas Rangers: Announced that manager Johnny Oates has
received a one-year contract extension through the 1997
season.
Nov 4 1995
Detroit Tigers: Named David Glazier vice president of business
operations; promoted Mike Dietz to senior director of marketing
and stadium operations.
Kansas City Royals: Named Mike Levy vice preside
nt of
marketing and communications.
Nov 3 1995
Cleveland Indians: Declined to exercise contract options on
first baseman Paul Sorrento and pitcher Mark Clark; signed
pitcher Paul Assenmacher to a two-year contract with a club
option for 1998; signed infi
elder Don Sparks to a minor league
contract.
Oakland Athletics: Offered pitcher Todd Stottlemyre salary
arbitration for the 1996 season.
Texas Rangers: Announced that the club will not exercise its
199
6 contract option on outfielder Otis Nixon; announced that
the club will not offer salary arbitration to pitchers Danny
Darwin, Roger McDowell, Bob Tewksbury and Bobby Witt, designated
hitter Mickey Tettlet
on and infielder Mike Pagliarulo.
Nov 2 1995
Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent infielder Jim Tatum to a
major league contract.
Detroit Tigers: Named Steve Lubratich assistant general
manager and Randy Johnson special assistant to the general manager.
Toronto Blue Jays: Announced they will buy out the last year
on the contract of designated hitter Paul Molitor; announced
that Larry Hisle will accept a position of minor league hitting
instructor.
Nov 1 1995
Baltimore Orioles: Announced pitcher Gene Harris refused an
outright assignment and has become a free agent.
Boston Red Sox: Announced that they have declined to exercise
the option on the contract of pitcher
Rick Aguilera for 1996.
Kansas City Royals: Announced the retirement of bench coach
Gene Mauch; fired third base coach Jeff Cox; named Tim Foli
third base coach and Guy Hansen bullpen coach.
Milwaukee Brewers: Placed center Keven Duckworth on the injured list; waived guard Tate George and forward Brad Sellers.
Oct 31 1995
Baltimore Orioles: Named Davey Johnson manager and signed him
to a three-year contract.
Boston Red Sox: Announced that they have declined to exercise
the option on the contract of catcher Mike Macfarlane f
or 1996.
California Angels: Announced that the entire major league
staff will return for 1996, including third base coach Rick
Burleson, hitting coach Rod Carew, pitching coach Chuck
Hernandez, infield coach Bobby Knoo
p, bullpen coach Bill
Lachemann, first base coach Joe Maddon, trainers Ned Bergert and
Rick Smith, strength and condititioning coach Tom Wilson and
bullpen coordinator Mick Bilmeyer.
Cleveland
Indians: Exercised the 1997 option on manager Mike
Hargrove's contract; named Dom Chiti major league scout; signed
free agent first baseman-outfielder Drew Denson to a minor
league contract.
Detroit Tigers:
Named Randy Smith general manager.
Minnesota Twins: Received outfielder Chris Latham from the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete an earlier trade on July 31st that
sent pitchers Kevin Tapani and Mark Guthr
ie to the Dodgers for
infielder Ron Coomer and pitchers Greg Hansell and Jose Parra.
Texas Rangers: Named Lee MacPhail IV assistant to
the general manager; named Len Streltiz direct
or of amateur scouting;
appointed Damon Oppenheimer and Rick Taylor national scouting
cross-checkers, Bob Zuk special assignments amateur scout and
Todd Guggiana, Bobby Heck and Jim Lentine area
scouts.
Oct 29 1995
Boston Red Sox: Assigned the contracts of infielder Chris
Donnels, outfielder Tuffy Rhodes and pitcher Luis Aquino to the Kintetsu Buffaloes of Japan's Pacific League for a cash
consideration.
Detro
it Tigers: Announced t