| FREE AGENTS SIGNING TO PLAY WITH A NEW TEAM
PLAYER/POS NEW TEAM OLD TEAM TERMS
Mike Aldrete, of Toronto New York (AL) minor-league, undisclosed
Luis Alicea, inf Anaheim St. Louis minor-league contract
Moises Alou, of Florida (NL) Montreal 5 years, $25 million
Eric Anthony, of Minnesota Cincinnati minor-league ($525,000)
Luis Aquino, rhp Detroit Japan minor-league, undisclosed
Steve Avery, lhp Boston Atlanta 1 year, undisclosed
Albert Belle, of Chicago (AL) Cleveland 5 years, $55 million
Mike Benjamin, inf Boston Philadelphia minor league
Mike Blowers, 3b Seattle Los Angeles minor league, undisclosed
Ricky Bones, rhp Cincinnati New York (AL) 1 year, undisclosed
Bobby Bonilla, of-if Florida Baltimore 4 years, $23.3 million
Pat Borders, c Cleveland Chicago (AL) minor-league ($300,000)
Mike Bordick, if Baltimore Oakland 3 years, $9 million
Shawn Boskie, rhp Baltimore California 1 year, $760,000
Jim Bullinger, rhp Montreal Chicago, NL 1 year, undisclosed
John Cangelosi, of Florida Houston 2 years, $1.075 million
Domingo Cedeno, inf Texas Chicago (AL) minor-league contract
Wes Chamberlain, of Pittsburgh Toronto minor-league, undisclosed
Terry Clark, rhp Cleveland Houston minor-league contract
Roger Clemens, rhp Toronto Boston 3 yrs, $24.75 mil., option
Greg Colbrunn, 1b Minnesota Florida minor-league contract
Vince Coleman, of Detroit Cincinnati minor-league contract
Darnell Coles, inf-of Colorado Japan minor-league contract
Dennis Cook, lhp Florida Texas 2 years, $1.7 million
Scott Cooper, 3b Kansas City Japan minor-league contract
Jim Corsi, p Boston Oakland minor-league contract
Chad Curtis, of Cleveland Los Angeles 1 year, undisclosed
Danny Darwin, rhp Chicago (AL) Pittsburgh 1 year, undisclosed
Eric Davis, of Baltimore Cincinnati 1 year, $2.2 million
Delino DeShields, 2b St. Louis Los Angeles 1 year, $1.9 million
Mike Devereaux, of Texas Baltimore 1 year, $250,000
Chris Donnels, inf Boston Japan 1 year, undisclosed
Doug Drabek, rhp Chicago (AL) Houston 1 year, undisclosed
Shawon Dunston, ss Chicago (NL) San Fran. 1 year, $2 million
Mike Dyer, rhp Colorado Montreal minor-league contract
Jim Eisenreich, of Florida Philadelphia 2 years, $3 million
Kevin Elster, ss Pittsburgh Texas 1 year, $1.65 million
Alex Fernandez, rhp Florida Chicago (AL) 5 years, $35 million
Sid Fernandez, lhp Houston Philadelphia 1 year, $375,000
Tony Fernandez, if Cleveland New York (AL) 1 year, $1.35 million
Marvin Freeman, rhp Toronto Chicago (AL) minor-league contract
Rene Gonzales, 3b San Diego Texas minor-league ($225,000)
Luis Gonzalez, of Houston Chicago (NL) 1 year, $1 million
Craig Grebeck, inf Anaheim Florida 1 year, $400,000
Jason Grimsley, p Detroit California minor-league contract
Darryl Hamilton, of San Francisco Texas 2 years, undisclosed
Chris Hammond, lhp Boston Florida undisclosed
Doug Henry, rhp San Francisco New York (NL) 1 year, undisclosed
Xavier Hernandez, rhp Texas Houston 2 years, $1.6 million
Dave Hollins, 3b Anaheim Seattle 2 years, $3.8 million
Thomas Howard, of Houston Cincinnati 1 year, undisclosed
Rex Hudler, if-of Philadelphia California 2 years, $2.6 million
Darrin Jackson, of San Francisco Japan minor-league contract
Mike Jackson, rhp Cleveland Seattle 2 years, $4.2 million
Scott Kamieniecki, rhp Baltimore NY Yankees minor league (undisclosed)
Jimmy Key, lhp Baltimore NY Yankees 2 years, $7.88 million
Mark Leiter, rhp Philadelphia San Francisco 2 years, $4.3 million
Derek Lilliquist, lhp Kansas City Cincinnati minor-league contract
Pat Listach, if-of Houston Milwaukee 1 year, $750,000
Shane Mack, of Boston Japan 1 year, undisclosed
Derrick May, of Philadelphia Houston minor league, undisclosed
Mike Magnante, lhp Houston Kansas City 1 year, undisclosed
Kirt Manwaring, c Colorado Houston 2 years, $4.3 million
Brent Mayne, c Seattle New York (NL) minor-league ($425,000)
Roger McDowell, rhp Chicago (AL) Baltimore minor-league ($500,000)
Kent Mercker, lhp Cincinnati Cleveland 1 year, $1.35 million
Kevin Mitchell, of Cleveland Cincinnati minor-league ($300,000)
Terry Mulholland, lhp Chicago (NL) Seattle 1 year, $2.3 million
Pedro Munoz, of Detroit Oakland minor-league, undisclosed
Eddie Murray, dh Anaheim Baltimore 1 year, $750,000
Jaime Navarro, rhp Chicago (AL) Chicago (NL) 4 years, $20 million
David Nied, rhp Cincinnati Colorado 1 year, undisclosed
Les Norman, of Cleveland Kansas City minor-league contract
Gregg Olson, rhp Minnesota Houston minor-league ($400,000)
Tom O'Malley, inf Texas Japan minor-league contract
Mark Parent, c Philadelphia Baltimore 2 years, $800,000
Tony Pena, c Chicago (AL) Cleveland minor-league $375,000
Terry Pendleton, 3b Cincinnati Atlanta minor league, undisclosed
Yorkis Perez, lhp Atlanta Florida 1 year, undisclosed
Mark Portugal, rhp Philadelphia Cincinnati 2 years, $5 million
Jeff Reboulet, inf Baltimore Minnesota minor-league, undisclosed
Bill Ripken, if Texas Baltimore 1 year, $275,000
Mel Rojas, rhp Chicago (NL) Montreal 3 years, $13.75 million
Johnny Ruffin, rhp Boston Cincinnati minor-league contract
Bret Saberhagen, rhp Boston Colorado minor-league ($500,000)
Chris Sabo, 3b Seattle Cincinnati minor-league, undisclosed
Deion Sanders, of Cincinnati San Francisco 1 year, undisclosed
Benito Santiago, c Toronto Philadelphia 2 years, $6.5 million
Don Slaught, c San Diego Chicago (AL) minor-league ($450,000)
Lee Smith, rhp Montreal Cincinnati minor-league, undisclosed
Tim Spehr, c Boston Montreal 1 year, undisclosed
Russ Springer, rhp Houston Philadelphia 1 year, undisclosed
Mike Stanton, lhp New York (AL) Texas 3 years, $5.55 million
Terry Steinbach, c Minnesota Oakland 2 years, $6.2 million
Greg Swindell, lhp Minnesota Cleveland minor-league contract
Kevin Tapani, rhp Chicago (NL) Chicago (AL) 3 years, $11 million
Bob Tewksbury, rhp Minnesota San Diego 1 year, $2.1 million
Robby Thompson, 2b Cleveland San Francisco minor-league contract
Julio Valera, rhp Chicago (NL) Kansas City minor-league contract
Dave Valle, c Oakland Texas minor-league ($355,000)
Jerome Walton, of Baltimore Atlanta minor-league ($400,000)
Lenny Webster, c Baltimore Montreal minor-league contract
David Wells, lhp New York (AL) Baltimore 3 years, $13.5 million
John Wetteland, rhp Texas New York (AL) 4 years, $23 million
Mark Whiten, of New York (AL) Seattle 1 year, $1 million
Todd Zeile, 3b Los Angeles Baltimore 3 years, $9.5 million
FREE AGENTS SIGNING TO PLAY WITH THEIR PREVIOUS TEAMS
PLAYER/POS TEAM TERMS
Harold Baines, dh Chicago (AL) 1 year, undisclosed
Rafael Belliard, ss Atlanta 1 year, $250,000
Jason Bere, rhp Chicago (AL) 1 year, undisclosed
Doug Brocail, p Detroit 1 year, undisclosed
Brett Butler, cf Los Angeles 1 year, $500,000
Tony Castillo, lhp Chicago (AL) 2 years, option, $2.35 mil.
Gary Gaetti, 3b St. Louis 1 year, undisclosed
Joe Girardi, c NY Yankees 2 years, $5.5 million
Buddy Groom, p Oakland 1 year, undisclosed
Lenny Harris, if-of Cincinnati 2 years, undisclosed
Greg Hibbard, lhp Seattle minor-league ($152,000)
Jack Howell, inf Anaheim minor-league ($400,000)
Pete Incaviglia, of Baltimore 1 year, $650,000
Doug Jones, rhp Milwaukee 1 year, minor-league $(300,000)
Mark Lemke, 2b Atlanta 1 year, $2 million
Mike Maddux, rhp Boston 1 year, $600,000
Norberto Martin, inf Chicago (AL) 1 year, undisclosed
Willie McGee, of St. Louis 1 year, $1 million
Mark McLemore, 2b Texas 3 years, $6.5 million
Jamie Moyer, lhp Seattle 2 years, $3.7 million
Tim Naehring, if Boston 2 years, $5.5 million
Warren Newson, of Texas 1 year, undisclosed
Jesse Orosco, lhp Baltimore 1 year, undisclosed
Tom Pagnozzi, c St. Louis 2 years, $4 million
Eric Plunk, rhp Cleveland 3 years, $5.5 million
Kevin Ritz, rhp Colorado 2 years, undisclosed
Juan Samuel, if-of Toronto minor-league ($375,000)
Ryne Sandberg, 2b Chicago Cubs 1 year, $3.5 million
Craig Shipley, inf San Diego 1 year, $500,000
John Smoltz, rhp Atlanta 4 years, $31 million
Luis Sojo, ind New York (AL) 1 year, undisclosed
Bill Spiers, inf Houston 1 year, $600,000
Fernando Valenzuela, lhp San Diego 1 year, $1.65 million
Allen Watson, lhp Anaheim 1 year, undisclosed
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| Major League Baseball 1996-97 Off-Season Moves
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Anaheim Angels -- Traded designated hitter Chili Davis to the
Kansas City Royals for pitcher Mark Gubicza and minor-league
pitcher Mike Bovee; signed free agent third baseman Dave
Hollins, who had been with the Seattle Mariners; traded first
baseman J.T. Snow to the San Francisco Giants for pitchers Allen
Watson and Fausto Macey; acquired catcher/infielder Jim Leyritz
from the New York Yankees for minor league players to be named
later; signed free agent infielder Craig Grebeck, who had been
with the Florida Marlins to a one-year contract; re-signed
infielder Jack Howell to a minor-league contract; signed free
agent first baseman Eddie Murray, who had been with the
Baltimore Orioles, to a one-year contract.
Baltimore Orioles -- Signed free agent pitcher Jimmy Key, who
had been with the New York Yankees, to a two-year contract;
signed free agent shortstop Mike Bordick, who had been with the
Oakland Athletics, to a three-year contract; signed pitcher
Shawn Boskie, who was with the California Angels last season, to
a one-year contract plus a club option for 1998; signed
outfielder Jerome Walton, who had been with the Atlanta Braves,
to a minor league contract; signed catcher Lenny Webster, who
had been with the Montreal Expos, to a minor league contract.
Signed outfielder Eric Davis, who had been with the Cincinnati
Reds, to a one-year contract with a vesting option for the 1998
season; re-signed outfielder Pete Incaviglia to a one-year
contract; signed infielder Kelly Gruber to a minor-league
contract; signed pitcher Scott Kamiemecki, who had been with the
New York Yankees, to a minor league contract; signed infielder
Jeff Reboulet to a minor-league contract and invited him
to spring training; signed infielder Mike Benjamin, who
had been with Philadelphia, to a minor-league contract.
Boston Red Sox -- Re-signed pitcher Mike Maddux to a one-year
contract; signed free agent pitcher Bret Saberhagen, who had
been with Colorado, to a minor league contract; re-signed free
agent infielder Tim Naehring to a two-year contract; signed
outfielder Shane Mack, who played the last two seasons in the
Japanese League; signed catcher Tim Spehr to a minor-league
contract; signed infielder Chris Donnels, who had been in Japan,
to a one-year contract; signed pitcher Johnny Ruffin, who had
been with the Cincinnati Reds, to a minor league contract with
an invitation to spring training camp; signed free agent pitcher
Steve Avery, who had been with the Atlanta Braves, to a one-year
contract; traded outfielder Jose Canseco and cash to the Oakland
Athletics for pitcher John Wasdin; signed free agent infielder
Mike Benjamin, who had been with the Philadelphia Phillies, to a
minor-league contract.
Chicago White Sox -- Signed free agent outfielder Albert Belle,
who had been with the Cleveland Indians, to a multi-year
contract; signed free agent pitcher Jaime Navarro, who had been
with the Chicago Cubs, to a four-year contract; re-signed free
agent reliever Tony Castillo; re-signed free agent designated
hitter Harold Baines; 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; signed free agent pitcher Doug Drabek,
who had been with the Houston Astros, to a one-year contract;
acquired first baseman Gene Schall from the Chicago White Sox
for first baseman Mike Robertson; signed pitcher Danny
Darwin to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring
training as a non-roster player.
Cleveland Indians -- Traded infielders Jose Vizcaino and Jeff
Kent and pitcher Julian Tavarez to the San Francisco Giants for
third baseman Matt Williams; 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 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; signed outfielder Chad Curtis,
who had been with the Los Angeles Dodgers, to a one-year
contract with a club option for 1998; signed free agent pitcher
Terry Clark, who had been with the Houston Astros, to a minor
league contract with an invitation to major league spring
training camp; signed free agent outfielder Les Norman, who had
been with the Kansas City Royals, to a minor league contract;
re-signed pitcher Eric Plunk to a three-year contract; signed
free agent shortstop Tony Fernandez, who had been with the New
York Yankees to a one-year contract; signed second baseman Robby
Thompson to a minor-league contract with an invitation to
major-league spring training camp.
Detroit Tigers -- Traded outfielder Ruben Sierra to the
Cincinnati Reds for minor league outfielder Decomba Conner and
minor league pitcher Ben Bailey; acquired pitcher Dan Miceli
from the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitcher Clint Sodowsky; acquired
pitcher Todd Jones and Doug Brocail, shortstop Orlando Miller
and outfielder Brian Hunter from the Houston Astros for catcher
Brad Ausmus, pitchers Trever Miller, C.J. Nitkowski and Jose
Lima, infielder Daryle Ward and a player to be named or cash;
traded pitcher Brent Stentz to the Minnesota Twins for catcher
Matt Walbeck; traded second baseman Mark Lewis to the San
Francisco Giants for minor league first baseman Jesse Ibarra;
traded pitchers Joey Eischen and Cam Smith to the San Diego
Padres for catcher Brian Johnson and pitcher Willie Blair;
signed outfielder Vince Coleman, who was released by the
Cincinnati Reds, to a minor league contract; 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; signed pitcher Luis Aquino, who had been with
the Japanese League in 1996, to a minor-league contract with
an invitation to major-league spring training camp.
Kansas City Royals -- Traded pitcher Mark Gubicza and
minor-league pitcher Mike Bovee to the California Angels for
designated hitter Chili Davis; acquired pitcher Jamie Brewington
from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later;
acquired infielder Jeff King and shortstop Jay Bell from the
Pittsburgh Pirates for third baseman Joe Randa and pitchers Jeff
Martin, Jeff Granger and Jeff Wallace; signed third baseman
Scott Cooper, who played last season in the Japanese League.
signed pitcher Derek Lilliquist to a minor-league contract with
an invitation to major-league spring training camp.
Milwaukee Brewers -- Signed pitcher Angel Miranda to a one-year
contract; re-signed pitcher Doug Jones to a minor-league
contract.
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; traded catcher Matt Walbeck to the
Detroit Tigers for pitcher Brent Stentz; signed free agent
pitcher Bob Tewksbury, who had been with San Diego, to a
one-year contract plus a club option for 1998; signed free agent
pitcher Greg Swindell, who had been with the Cleveland Indians,
to a minor-league contract and invited him to spring training;
signed free agent outfielder Eric Anthony, who had been with the
Colorado Rockies, to a minor league contract; signed free agent
pitcher Gregg Olson, who had been with the Houston Astros, to a
minor-league contract; agreed to terms with first baseman Greg
Colbrunn on a minor-league contract with an invitation to
major-league spring training camp.
New York Yankees -- Re-signed catcher Joe Girardi; traded
catcher/infielder Jim Leyritz to the Anaheim Angels for minor
league players to be named later; signed free agent pitcher Mike
Stanton, who had been with the Texas Rangers, to a three-year
contract; signed free agent pitcher David Wells, who had been
with the Baltimore Orioles; 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-- signed free agent catcher Dave Valle, who
had been with the Texas Rangers to a minor-league contract;
traded pitcher John Wasdin to the Boston Red Sox for
outfielder Jose Canseco and cash.
Seattle Mariners -- Acquired pitchers Jeff Fassero and Alex
Pacheco from the Montreal Expos for catcher Chris Widger and
pitchers Matt Wagner and Trey Moore; claimed infielder Dave
Silvestri off waivers from the Montreal Expos; acquired pitcher
Scott Sanders from the San Diego Padres for pitcher Sterling
Hitchcock; claimed outfielder Lou Frazier off waivers from the
Texas Rangers; signed pitcher Greg Hibbard to a minor-league
contract; signed catcher Brent Mayne to a minor-league contract
with an invitation to major-league spring training camp;
re-signed pitcher Jamie Moyer to a two-year contract; signed
free agent Mike Blowers, who had been with Los Angeles, to
a minro league contract and invited him to spring training;
signed third baseman Chris Sabo, who had been with Cincinnati,
to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Texas Rangers -- Signed free agent infielder Bill Ripken, who
had been with the Baltimore Orioles; sold the contracts of
outfielder Dwayne Hosey and infielder Luis Ortiz to the Yakult
Swallows of the Japanese Central League; signed free agent
second baseman Mark McLemore to a three-year contract; signed
free agent pitcher Xavier Hernandez, who had been with the
Houston Astros, to a two-year contract; signed free agent
reliever John Wetteland, who had been with the New York Yankees,
to a four-year, $23 million contract; acquired pitcher Cory
Bailey from the St. Louis Cardinals for minor league pitcher
David Chavarria and a player to be named; re-signed free agent
outfielder Warren Newson to a one-year contract; agreed to terms
with free agent outfielder Mike Devereaux, who had been with the
Baltimore Orioles, on a one-year contract.
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;
signed free agent catcher Benito Santiago, who had been with
Philadelphia; 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 the year 2000; re-signed
infielder Juan Samuel to a minor-league contract and invited him
to spring training; traded first baseman John Olerud to the New
York Mets for pitcher Robert Person; signed outfielder Mike
Aldrete, who had been with the New York Yankees, to a
minor-league contract; signed pitcher Marvin Freeman, who had
been with the Chicago White Sox, to a minor-league contract.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta Braves -- Traded pitcher Greg McMichael to the New York
Mets for pitcher Paul Byrd and a player to be named; re-signed
infielder Rafael Belliard to a one-year contract; traded pitcher
Martin Sanchez to the Florida Marlins for pitcher Yorkis Perez;
re-signed pitcher John Smoltz to a four-year contract; re-signed
second baseman Mark Lemke to a one-year contract.
Chicago Cubs -- Signed shortstop Shawon Dunston, who had been
with San Francisco, to one-year contract; signed free agent
pitcher Terry Mulholland, who had been with Seattle; signed free
agent reliever Mel Rojas, who had been with the Montreal Expos,
to a three-year contract; signed pitcher Julio Valera, who had
been with Kansas City, to a minor league contract; re-signed
second baseman Ryne Sandberg to a one-year contract; signed free
agent pitcher Kevin Tapani, who had been with the Chicago White
Sox to a three-year contract.
Cincinnati Reds -- Traded minor-league outfielder Decomba Conner
and minor-league pitcher Ben Bailey to the Detroit Tigers for
outfielder Ruben Sierra; signed free agent pitcher Kent Mercker,
who had been with Cleveland, to a one-year contract; signed free
agent pitcher Ricky Bones, who had been with the New York
Yankees, to a one-year contract; signed pitchers David Nied and
Rodney Bolton to minor league contracts and invited them to
spring training; signed free agent infielder Terry Pendleton to
a minor league contract; signed free agent outfielder Deion
Sanders to a one-year contract.
Colorado Rockies -- Agreed to terms with catcher Kirt Manwaring,
who had been with the Houston Astros, on a two-year contract;
signed pitcher Mike Dyer to a minor-league contract; re-signed
pitcher Kevin Ritz to a two-year contract with a player option
for a third season; signed utility player Darnell Coles to a
minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring
training camp.
Florida Marlins -- Traded second baseman Quilvio Veras to the
San Diego Padres for pitcher Dustin Hermanson; signed free agent
outfielder Bobby Bonilla, who had been with the Baltimore
Orioles, to a four-year contract; signed free agent outfielder
Jim Eisenreich, who had been with the Philadelphia Phillies, to
a two-year contract with a club option for 1999; signed free
agent pitcher Alex Fernandez, who had been with the Chicago
White Sox, to a five-year contract; signed free agent pitcher
Dennis Cook, who had been with the Texas Rangers, to a two-year
contract; acquired pitcher Ed Collins from the Milwaukee
Brewers; acquired pitcher Robert Rodgers from the Boston Red
Sox; signed free agent outfielder John Cangelosi, who had been
with the Houston Astros; signed free agent outfielder Moises
Alou, who had been with Montreal, to a five-year contract;
acquired pitcher Martin Sanchez from the Atlanta Braves for
pitcher Yorkis Perez.
Houston Astros -- Signed free agent outfielder Thomas Howard,
who had been with the Cincinnati Reds, to a one-year contract;
signed free agent pitcher Sid Fernandez, who had been with the
Philadelphia Phillies, to a one-year contract; signed free agent
infielder Pat Listach, who had been with the Milwaukee Brewers;
re-signed infielder Bill Spiers to a one-year contract; traded
pitcher Todd Jones and Doug Brocail, shortstop Orlando Miller
and outfielder Brian Hunter to the Detroit Tigers for catcher
Brad Ausmus, pitchers Trever Miller, C.J. Nitkowski and Jose
Lima, infielder Daryle Ward and a player to be named or cash;
signed pitcher Russ Springer, who had been with the Philadelphia
Phillies, to a one-year contract; signed free agent outfielder
Luis Gonzalez, who had been with the Chicago Cubs to a one-year
contract.
Los Angeles Dodgers -- Claimed infielder Nelson Liriano off
waivers from the Pittsbrugh Pirates; re-signed centerfielder
Brett Butler to a one-year contract; signed free agent third
baseman Todd Zeile, who had been with the Baltimore Orioles, to
a three-year contract.
Montreal Expos -- Acquired catcher Chris Widger and pitchers
Matt Wagner and Trey Moore from the Seattle Mariners for
pitchers Jeff Fassero and Alex Pacheco; signed utilityman Doug
Strange, who had been with the Seattle Mariners, to a
minor-league contract.
New York Mets -- Traded pitcher Paul Byrd and a player to be
named to the Atlanta Braves for pitcher Greg McMichael; traded
first baseman Rico Brogna to the Philadelphia Phillies for
pitchers Toby Borland and Ricardo Jordan; traded pitcher Jerry
DiPoto to the Colorado Rockies for pitcher Armando Reynoso;
acquired first baseman John Olerud from the New York Mets for
pitcher Robert Person.
Philadelphia Phillies -- Signed free agent outfielder-infielder
Rex Hudler, who had been with California; acquired first baseman
Rico Brogna from the New York Mets for pitchers Toby Borland and
Ricardo Jordan; signed free agent catcher Mark Parent, who had
been with the Baltimore Orioles, to a two-year contract; signed
free agent pitcher Mark Leiter, who had been with the Montreal
Expos, to a two-year contract; signed free agent pitcher Mark
Portugal, who had been with the Cincinnati Reds, to a two-year
contract; purchased the contract of pitcher Scott Ruffcorn from
the Chicago White Sox; signed free agent outfielder
Derrick May, who had been with Houston, to a minor league
contract and invited him to spring training; traded first
baseman Gene Schall to the Chicago White Sox for first baseman
Mike Robertson.
Pittsburgh Pirates -- Acquired pitcher Clint Sodowsky from the
Detroit Tigers for pitcher Dan Miceli; traded outfielder Orlando
Merced, second baseman Carlos Garcia and reliever Dan Plesac to
the Toronto Blue Jays for pitchers Jose Silva and Jose Pett,
infielder Brandon Cromer and three players to be named later;
traded infielder Jeff King and shortstop Jay Bell to the Toronto
Blue Jays for third baseman Joe Randa and pitchers Jeff Martin,
Jeff Granger and Jeff Wallace. Signed free agent shortstop
Kevin Elster, who had been with the Texas Rangers, to a one-year
contract; signed free agent outfielder Wes Chamberlain, who
had been in the Toronto system, to a minor league
contract.
St. Louis Cardinals -- Signed second baseman Delino DeShields,
who had been with the Los Angeles Dodgers, to a one-year
contract with a club option for a second year; claimed pitcher
Lance Painter off waivers from the Colorado Rockies; re-signed
outfielder Willie McGee to a one-year contract; re-signed
catcher Tom Pagnozzi to a two-year contract; traded pitcher Cory
Bailey to the Texas Rangers for minor league pitcher David
Chavarria and a player to be named.
San Diego Padres -- Traded pitcher Dustin Hermanson to the
Florida Marlins for second baseman Quilvio Veras; signed
infielder Rene Gonzales to a minor league conrtract; acquired
pitcher Sterling Hitchcock from the Seattle Mariners for pitcher
Scott Sanders; acquired pitchers Joey Eischen and Cam Smith from
the Detroit Tigers for catcher Brian Johnson and pitcher Willie
Blair; re-signed free agent infielder Craig Shipley to a
one-year contract; signed catcher Don Slaught to a minor-league
contract; re-signed free agent pitcher Fernando Valenzuela to a
one-year contract.
San Francisco Giants -- Traded third baseman Matt Williams to
the Cleveland Indians for infielders Jose Vizcaino and Jeff Kent
and pitcher Julian Tavarez; traded pitcher Jamie Brewington to
the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named later; traded
pitchers Fausto Macey and Allen Watson to the Anaheim Angels for
first baseman J.T. Snow; acquired second baseman Mark Lewis from
the Detroit Tigers for minor league first baseman Jesse Ibarra;
signed outfielder Darrin Jackson, who had been in Japan, to a
minor-league contract; signed free agent pitcher Doug Henry, who
had been with the New York Mets, to a one-year contract; signed
outfielder Darryl Hamilton, who had been with the Texas Rangers,
to a two-year contract.
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