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| Wednesday, October 1st , 1997 |
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| Kansas City Royals: Signed -name %name to a %number-year contract extension. |
| Monday, September 29th , 1997 |
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| Cincinnati Reds: Placed 3B Gabe Alvarez on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/26/1997. |
| Detroit Tigers: Placed SS Jose Offerman on the active roster. |
| Detroit Tigers: Activated SS Jose Offerman from the injured list. |
| Houston Astros: Placed RP Steven Williams on the active roster. |
| Houston Astros: Activated RP Steven Williams from the injured list. |
| Kansas City Royals: Placed CF Felix Jose on the active roster. |
| Kansas City Royals: Activated CF Felix Jose from the injured list. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed LF Don Mattingly on the active roster. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Activated LF Don Mattingly from the injured list. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed 1B Raul Ibanez on the active roster. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Activated 1B Raul Ibanez from the injured list. |
| Oakland Athletics: 1B Denny Van Pelt was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Oakland Athletics: Placed CF Mike A Brumley on the active roster. |
| Oakland Athletics: Activated CF Mike A Brumley from the 60-day injured list. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Placed SS Jody Reed on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Activated SS Jody Reed from the injured list. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: 2B Alan Trammell was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Sunday, September 28th , 1997 |
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| Houston Astros: Signed 3B Ron Gant to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $500,000. |
| Friday, September 26th , 1997 |
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| Philadelphia Phillies: Signed SP Jim Abbott to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $25,250,000. |
| Houston Astros: Signed RP Doug Kline to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $450,000. |
| Tuesday, September 23rd , 1997 |
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| Houston Astros: Signed SS Dave Silvestri to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $4,800,000. |
| Monday, September 22nd , 1997 |
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| California Angels: Placed RP Rafael Betancourt on the 60-day injured list. |
| Chicago White Sox: Placed RP Wei-qiang Da on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/19/1997. |
| Chicago White Sox: Placed 2B Nomar Garciaparra on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/21/1997. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed SP Alex Gonzales on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Activated SP Alex Gonzales from the injured list. |
| Florida Marlins: Placed RP Rich Loiselle on the 60-day injured list. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed RP Todd Erdos on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/19/1997. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed 2B Andy Van Slyke on the active roster. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Activated 2B Andy Van Slyke from the injured list. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed SS Dale Sveum on the active roster. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates: Activated SS Dale Sveum from the injured list. |
| Saturday, September 20th , 1997 |
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| Chicago White Sox: Signed CF Bobby Abreu to a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $79,400,000. |
| Wednesday, September 17th , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed RF Rusty Greer to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,750,000. |
| Monday, September 15th , 1997 |
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| Philadelphia Phillies: Signed CF Marquis Grissom to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $4,700,000. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed SP Javier Rico on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/12/1997. |
| Houston Astros: Placed LF Troy Neel on the 60-day injured list. |
| Houston Astros: Released RP Chris Brock. |
| Houston Astros: Placed SS Shawon Dunston on the active roster. |
| Houston Astros: Activated SS Shawon Dunston from the injured list. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed 1B Raul Ibanez on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/14/1997. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed C Paul Lo Duca on the active roster. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Activated C Paul Lo Duca from the injured list. |
| New York Mets: Placed RP Mark W Davis on the active roster. |
| Oakland Athletics: Placed SP John Burgos on the active roster. |
| Oakland Athletics: Activated SP John Burgos from the injured list. |
| Oakland Athletics: Placed 2B Monty Fariss on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/12/1997. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Placed CF Jarvis Brown on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Activated CF Jarvis Brown from the injured list. |
| Texas Rangers: Placed C Brad Ausmus on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/12/1997. |
| Sunday, September 14th , 1997 |
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| Toronto Blue Jays: Placed RF Doug Glanville on the active roster. |
| Friday, September 12th , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed C Jeff Osborne to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $17,400,000. |
| Monday, September 8th , 1997 |
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| Cincinnati Reds: Placed SP Alex Gonzales on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/05/1997. |
| Florida Marlins: Placed RP Glenn Carter on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/05/1997. |
| Houston Astros: Placed RP Chris Brock on the active roster. |
| Kansas City Royals: Placed LF Chris Knabenshue on the active roster. |
| Kansas City Royals: Activated LF Chris Knabenshue from the injured list. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed LF Don Mattingly on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/07/1997. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed 2B Andy Van Slyke on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/07/1997. |
| New York Mets: Placed SP Bill Santamaria on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/07/1997. |
| New York Mets: Placed RP John Johnstone on the active roster. |
| New York Mets: Activated RP John Johnstone from the 60-day injured list. |
| Oakland Athletics: Placed 1B David Doster on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/05/1997. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Placed SS Jody Reed on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 09/07/1997. |
| Sunday, September 7th , 1997 |
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| Minnesota Twins: Placed LF Courteney Stewart on the active roster. |
| Friday, September 5th , 1997 |
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| New York Mets: Signed SP Jean-Louis Bouchard to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $17,600,000. |
| Wednesday, September 3rd , 1997 |
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| New York Mets: Signed free agent RP Mark W Davis to a 1-year contract worth a total of $650,000. |
| Houston Astros: Signed SP Mel Stottlemyre to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $3,700,000. |
| New York Yankees: Signed SP Duane Ward to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000,000. |
| California Angels: Signed CF Karim Garcia to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $295,000. |
| Tuesday, September 2nd , 1997 |
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| California Angels: Signed RP Roberto Castillo to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $450,000. |
| California Angels: Signed RF Todd Hollandsworth to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,780,000. |
| Monday, September 1st , 1997 |
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| California Angels: Signed LF Osvaldo Sanchez to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $14,400,000. |
| Chicago White Sox: Placed 2B Jeff Reynolds on the active roster. |
| Chicago White Sox: Activated 2B Jeff Reynolds from the injured list. |
| Houston Astros: Placed SS Shawon Dunston on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/30/1997. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed C Paul Lo Duca on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/29/1997. |
| New York Mets: Placed SP Tim Belcher on the 60-day injured list. |
| New York Mets: Placed 1B Guillermo Velasquez on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/29/1997. |
| Oakland Athletics: Placed RP Anthony Whitson on the active roster. |
| Oakland Athletics: Activated RP Anthony Whitson from the injured list. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Sent 1B Vinny Castilla to Triple A Eugene for injury rehab. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Placed CF Jarvis Brown on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/30/1997. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed SP Terry Mulholland on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/30/1997. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates: SP Terry Mulholland was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed 2B Mike Matvey on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/29/1997. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed 3B Joe Randa on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/31/1997. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed CF Lee Stevens on the 60-day injured list. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed 2B Chris Petersen on the active roster. |
| San Francisco Giants: Activated 2B Chris Petersen from the injured list. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed SS Frank Jaramillo on the active roster. |
| San Francisco Giants: Activated SS Frank Jaramillo from the injured list. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed 2B Tony Banda on the active roster. |
| San Francisco Giants: Activated 2B Tony Banda from the injured list. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed LF Paul O'Neill on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Activated LF Paul O'Neill from the injured list. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: RP Dilson Torres was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: Placed RP Yuki Kaseda on the active roster. |
| Texas Rangers: Activated RP Yuki Kaseda from the injured list. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: Placed 1B Rafael Palmeiro on the 60-day injured list. |
| Boston Red Sox: SP Javier Cuevas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Sunday, August 31st , 1997 |
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| California Angels: Signed SP Tony Moreno to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $275,000. |
| Friday, August 29th , 1997 |
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| California Angels: Signed SP Daven Bond to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $550,000. |
| California Angels: Signed SP Scott Sanders to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $950,000. |
| California Angels: Signed RP Brian Knoll to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000. |
| Tuesday, August 26th , 1997 |
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| Cincinnati Reds: Signed SP David Carrillo to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,940,000. |
| Monday, August 25th , 1997 |
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| Houston Astros: Placed 2B Dave Silvestri on the active roster. |
| Houston Astros: Activated 2B Dave Silvestri from the injured list. |
| Houston Astros: RP Chris Brock was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Houston Astros: Placed LF Glenn Braggs on the active roster. |
| Kansas City Royals: Placed LF Chris Knabenshue on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/22/1997. |
| Kansas City Royals: Placed CF Felix Jose on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/22/1997. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Sent 1B Raul Ibanez to Triple A Spokane for injury rehab. |
| Friday, August 22nd , 1997 |
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| Cincinnati Reds: Signed 1B Jordan Riedl to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000,000. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Signed LF Shane Mack to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $16,800,000. |
| California Angels: Signed Bench Coachname %name to a %number-year contract extension. |
| Tuesday, August 19th , 1997 |
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| Boston Red Sox: Placed SP Dave Stieb on the active roster. |
| Monday, August 18th , 1997 |
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| Baltimore Orioles: Placed LF Quincy Foster on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/17/1997. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Placed LF Barry Bonds on the active roster. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Activated LF Barry Bonds from the injured list. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Placed 3B Jim Thome on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/15/1997. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Placed 2B Eric Davis on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/15/1997. |
| California Angels: Placed RF Todd Hollandsworth on the active roster. |
| California Angels: Activated RF Todd Hollandsworth from the injured list. |
| California Angels: Placed SS Kelly Dransfeldt on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/15/1997. |
| California Angels: Placed DH Jim Putko on the active roster. |
| California Angels: Activated DH Jim Putko from the injured list. |
| California Angels: Released 2B Eric Young. |
| California Angels: Signed Pitching Coach Cal Koonce to a 4-year contract extension. |
| California Angels: Signed 1B Coach Garret Guenther to a 3-year contract extension. |
| Florida Marlins: Placed 2B Bryan Sweet on the 60-day injured list. |
| New York Yankees: Signed Assistant GM Dave Thomas to a 4-year contract extension. |
| New York Mets: Placed CF Cesar Larios on the 60-day injured list. |
| New York Mets: Placed 1B Guillermo Velasquez on the active roster. |
| New York Mets: Activated 1B Guillermo Velasquez from the injured list. |
| Oakland Athletics: Signed Pitching Coach Alexis Chauca to a 4-year contract extension. |
| Oakland Athletics: Signed Scouting Director Rodney Clabo to a 5-year contract extension. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Placed 1B Vinny Castilla on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/15/1997. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed SS Dale Sveum on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/15/1997. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed SS Frank Jaramillo on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/17/1997. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed LF Paul O'Neill on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/17/1997. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed RP Manuel Furcal on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Released RP Mark W Davis. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: Signed Team Trainer Jose Aleman to a 4-year contract extension. |
| Monday, August 11th , 1997 |
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| Detroit Tigers: Placed SS Jose Offerman on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/08/1997. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed 1B Joey Meyer on the active roster. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed 2B Tony Banda on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/10/1997. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed 2B Chris Petersen on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/09/1997. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: Sent RF Doug Glanville to Triple A Clark for injury rehab. |
| Thursday, August 7th , 1997 |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers: Signed free agent 1B Joey Meyer to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000. |
| Monday, August 4th , 1997 |
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| Chicago White Sox: Placed RP Joe Ausanio on the active roster. |
| Chicago White Sox: Activated RP Joe Ausanio from the injured list. |
| Florida Marlins: Placed RF Eduardo Sanchez on the active roster. |
| Florida Marlins: Activated RF Eduardo Sanchez from the 60-day injured list. |
| Houston Astros: Placed RP Steven Williams on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/03/1997. |
| Houston Astros: Placed 2B Dave Silvestri on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/01/1997. |
| Houston Astros: Placed 2B Bobby Morris on the active roster. |
| Houston Astros: Activated 2B Bobby Morris from the injured list. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed 1B Raul Ibanez on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 08/03/1997. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Sent CL Todd Erdos to Triple A Spokane for injury rehab. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Sent RF Marquis Grissom to Triple A Eugene for injury rehab. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Signed Bench Coach Sam Northrop to a 4-year contract extension. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Signed Hitting Coach Roger Mayer to a 3-year contract extension. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Signed 1B Coach Joey Amalfitano to a 3-year contract extension. |
| San Francisco Giants: LF Timothy Casey was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed 1B Ken Reed on the active roster. |
| San Francisco Giants: Activated 1B Ken Reed from the injured list. |
| San Francisco Giants: Signed 1B Coach Eric Hacker to a 3-year contract extension. |
| San Francisco Giants: Signed Pitching Coach Josh Myers to a 3-year contract extension. |
| San Francisco Giants: Signed Bench Coach Julio Linares to a 3-year contract extension. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: RP Ed Caballero was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Boston Red Sox: SP Dave Stieb was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Wednesday, July 30th , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent RP Manuel Furcal to a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000. |
| Monday, July 28th , 1997 |
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| Baltimore Orioles: Placed 2B Jim Thome on the active roster. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Activated 2B Jim Thome from the injured list. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Placed 2B Eric Davis on the active roster. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Activated 2B Eric Davis from the injured list. |
| California Angels: SS Darnell Coles was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Florida Marlins: Activated SS Mark Lewis from the 60-day injured list. |
| Houston Astros: Sent LF Glenn Braggs to Triple A Tucson for injury rehab. |
| Houston Astros: Placed SP Al Candelaria on the active roster. |
| Houston Astros: Activated SP Al Candelaria from the injured list. |
| Kansas City Royals: 3B Eric Owens was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Kansas City Royals: Placed LF Chris Knabenshue on the active roster. |
| Kansas City Royals: Activated LF Chris Knabenshue from the injured list. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed RP Ed Caballero on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed RP Mark W Davis on the active roster. |
| Texas Rangers: Placed C Brad Ausmus on the active roster. |
| Texas Rangers: Activated C Brad Ausmus from the injured list. |
| The Atlanta Braves traded 18-year old minor league RHP Rafael Soriano and 17-year old minor league CF Rick Asadoorian to the Houston Astros, getting 29-year old RHP Steve Peck in return. |
| Atlanta Braves: Placed RP Steve Peck on the active roster. |
| Friday, July 25th , 1997 |
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| Atlanta Braves: Signed CL Chad Plonk to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000. |
| Wednesday, July 23rd , 1997 |
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| Chicago White Sox: Fired Scouting Director Kirk Chandler. |
| Monday, July 21st , 1997 |
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| California Angels: Sent LF Osvaldo Sanchez to Triple A Hawaii for injury rehab. |
| California Angels: Released 1B Andres Galarraga. |
| California Angels: Released RP Manuel Furcal. |
| Chicago White Sox: Placed 2B Jeff Reynolds on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/20/1997. |
| Chicago Cubs: Placed LF Ray Harvey on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/18/1997. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Placed RF Marquis Grissom on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/18/1997. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed 1B Ken Reed on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/20/1997. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed LF Timothy Casey on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: C Dave Nilsson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Boston Red Sox: Sent SS Ozzie Guillen to Triple A Louisville for injury rehab. |
| Boston Red Sox: Placed RP Rusty Kryzanowski on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/18/1997. |
| Sunday, July 20th , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Claimed RP Ed Caballero off waivers from Philadelphia. |
| Saturday, July 19th , 1997 |
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| Oakland Athletics: Signed SP Alex Fernandez to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $15,900,000. |
| Friday, July 18th , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed LF Paul O'Neill to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,300,000. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed C Darren Mandel to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $450,000. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed CF Dan Disher to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,400,000. |
| Wednesday, July 16th , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent RP Mark W Davis to a 1-year contract worth a total of $194,000. |
| Tuesday, July 15th , 1997 |
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| Boston Red Sox: Placed SP Dave Stieb on the active roster. |
| Boston Red Sox: Sent CF Sean Fric to Triple A Louisville for injury rehab. |
| Boston Red Sox: SP Leo Estrella was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Monday, July 14th , 1997 |
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| California Angels: Placed C John Flaherty on the active roster. |
| California Angels: Activated C John Flaherty from the injured list. |
| California Angels: SP Kyle Sebach was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Houston Astros: Placed SP Al Candelaria on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/11/1997. |
| Oakland Athletics: Placed RP Anthony Whitson on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/11/1997. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed 2B Jack Howell on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Activated 2B Jack Howell from the injured list. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: SS Ken Jackson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed SS Rolando Pino on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Activated SS Rolando Pino from the injured list. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Sent 3B Pat Lennon to Triple A Kill Devil Hills for injury rehab. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: RP Brendan Donnelly was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Monday, July 7th , 1997 |
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| Boston Red Sox: Placed SS Ozzie Guillen on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/04/1997. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Placed 2B Jim Thome on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/04/1997. |
| California Angels: Placed 2B Eric Young on the active roster. |
| California Angels: Activated 2B Eric Young from the injured list. |
| Chicago White Sox: Placed SP Bill C Swift on the active roster. |
| Chicago White Sox: Activated SP Bill C Swift from the injured list. |
| Chicago Cubs: Placed 2B Brent Gates on the 60-day injured list. |
| Chicago Cubs: Placed SS Wally Backman on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/05/1997. |
| Cincinnati Reds: LF Mike Twardoski was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Reds: 2B Andres Santana was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed SS Tony Fernandez on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Activated SS Tony Fernandez from the injured list. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed 2B Luis Castillo on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Activated 2B Luis Castillo from the injured list. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed CF Quinton McCracken on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Activated CF Quinton McCracken from the injured list. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed LF Shane Mack on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Activated LF Shane Mack from the injured list. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed SP David Carrillo on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Activated SP David Carrillo from the injured list. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed 2B Andy Van Slyke on the active roster. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Activated 2B Andy Van Slyke from the injured list. |
| New York Yankees: Placed RF Ruben Sierra on the active roster. |
| New York Yankees: 3B Brian Zaletel was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Yankees: Signed 3B Coach Sandy Koufax to a 3-year contract extension. |
| Oakland Athletics: Placed SS Damian Jackson on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/04/1997. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: RP Ed Caballero was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed LF Timothy Casey on the active roster. |
| San Francisco Giants: LF Timothy Casey was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed SP Chris Seelbach on the active roster. |
| San Francisco Giants: SP Chris Seelbach was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed CF Dorian Speed on the active roster. |
| San Francisco Giants: Activated CF Dorian Speed from the injured list. |
| Texas Rangers: SP Yahashi Sano was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: Signed 1B Coach Bob M Adams to a 5-year contract extension. |
| Texas Rangers: Signed 3B Coach Milton Hall to a 5-year contract extension. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: Placed SP Shane Reynolds on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/04/1997. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: Placed SP Craig Lewis on the active roster. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: Placed RF Doug Glanville on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 07/05/1997. |
| Thursday, July 3rd , 1997 |
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| Kansas City Royals: Signed -name %name to a %number-year contract extension. |
| Kansas City Royals: Signed -name %name to a %number-year contract extension. |
| Wednesday, July 2nd , 1997 |
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| Toronto Blue Jays: Signed free agent SP Craig Lewis to a 1-year contract worth a total of $194,000. |
| Kansas City Royals: Signed -name %name to a %number-year contract extension. |
| Monday, June 30th , 1997 |
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| The Detroit Tigers traded 16-year old minor league 1B Jason Botts, 18-year old minor league RHP Sean Green, 16-year old minor league C Jose Durand, and 21-year old minor league 2B Mark Burnett to the Minnesota Twins, getting 33-year old 1B Mark Grace (retaining 100%) and 33-year old RHP Zózimo Czolgosz (retaining 100%) in return. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Placed 2B Eric Davis on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/29/1997. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Placed LF Barry Bonds on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/28/1997. |
| California Angels: Placed LF Osvaldo Sanchez on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/27/1997. |
| California Angels: Placed DH Jim Putko on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/27/1997. |
| Chicago White Sox: Placed RP Joe Ausanio on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/27/1997. |
| Detroit Tigers: Released former Rule 5 draft pick LF Craig Biggio, returned to original Organization New York Yankees. |
| Detroit Tigers: Placed RP Zózimo Czolgosz on the active roster. |
| Detroit Tigers: Placed 1B Mark Grace on the active roster. |
| Houston Astros: Placed 2B Bobby Morris on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/27/1997. |
| Houston Astros: Placed 1B Steve Cox on the active roster. |
| New York Mets: Placed LF Jacob Brumfield on irrevocable waivers. |
| New York Mets: Placed 1B Jason Giambi on irrevocable waivers. |
| New York Mets: Designated LF Jacob Brumfield for assignment. |
| New York Mets: Designated 1B Jason Giambi for assignment. |
| Oakland Athletics: Placed RP Stanley Zaltsman on the active roster. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed RP Kelvim Escobar on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/28/1997. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates: 1B Ramon Rodriguez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed SS Rolando Pino on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/27/1997. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed SS Ken Jackson on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Activated SS Ken Jackson from the injured list. |
| Texas Rangers: Placed C Brad Ausmus on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/27/1997. |
| Texas Rangers: Placed SS Fred Manrique on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/27/1997. |
| Detroit Tigers: Released former Rule 5 draft pick LF Craig Biggio, returned to original Organization New York Yankees. |
| The Boston Red Sox traded 31-year old RF Ruben Sierra to the New York Yankees, getting 26-year old minor league 2B Todd Walker and 19-year old minor league RHP Kyle Lohse in return. |
| The New York Yankees traded 35-year old LF Timothy Casey, 25-year old minor league RHP Chris Seelbach (retaining 60%), 19-year old minor league LF Jesus Martinez, and 18-year old minor league SS Koji Hoshina to the San Francisco Giants, getting 26-year old C Carlos Delgado in return. |
| Boston Red Sox: Placed 2B Todd Walker on the active roster. |
| Boston Red Sox: SP Dave Stieb was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Yankees: Placed C Carlos Delgado on the active roster. |
| Friday, June 27th , 1997 |
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| Oakland Athletics: Fired Hitting Coach Randy G Johnson. |
| Wednesday, June 25th , 1997 |
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| Oakland Athletics: Signed free agent RP Stanley Zaltsman to a 1-year contract worth a total of $410,000. |
| Monday, June 23rd , 1997 |
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| The Houston Astros traded 26-year old 3B Butch Huskey, 21-year old minor league C Brian Johnson, and 21-year old minor league RHP Jack Krawczyk to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 27-year old RHP Chris Brock, 33-year old 2B Ron Gant, and 33-year old RF Geronimo Berroa (retaining 100%) in return. |
| Boston Red Sox: Placed CF Sean Fric on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/21/1997. |
| Boston Red Sox: Placed SP Keith Gilliam on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1997. |
| Boston Red Sox: SP Roy Halladay was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Boston Red Sox: RP Fernando Garza was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Boston Red Sox: Placed CF Sean Fric on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/21/1997. |
| Boston Red Sox: Placed SP Keith Gilliam on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1997. |
| Boston Red Sox: SP Roy Halladay was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Boston Red Sox: RP Fernando Garza was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| California Angels: Placed RF Todd Hollandsworth on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/22/1997. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed SS Tony Fernandez on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/22/1997. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed LF Shane Mack on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1997. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed SP David Carrillo on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1997. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed CF Quinton McCracken on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1997. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed LF Darrell Nicholas on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Activated LF Darrell Nicholas from the injured list. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed CL Todd Erdos on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/22/1997. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed 2B Andy Van Slyke on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1997. |
| Minnesota Twins: Placed RF Ray Lankford on the 60-day injured list. |
| Minnesota Twins: Placed RF Rodney Mangham on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1997. |
| New York Mets: Placed RP John Johnstone on the 60-day injured list. |
| New York Mets: Placed 1B Guillermo Velasquez on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1997. |
| New York Mets: Sent LF Steve Finley to Triple A Tidewater for injury rehab. |
| New York Mets: Sent CF Cesar Larios to Triple A Tidewater for injury rehab. |
| Oakland Athletics: Placed SP John Burgos on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1997. |
| Oakland Athletics: Released 1B David Segui. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed 3B Butch Huskey on the active roster. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed SP Omar Cruz on the 60-day injured list. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates: Signed Hitting Coach James Howell to a 3-year contract extension. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed CF Dorian Speed on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1997. |
| Texas Rangers: Placed RP Yuki Kaseda on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/20/1997. |
| The Boston Red Sox traded 23-year old 1B Steve Cox to the Houston Astros, getting 20-year old minor league LF Mike Wagner, 18-year old minor league RHP Joel Navarro, and a 2nd round draft pick in return. |
| Friday, June 20th , 1997 |
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| Kansas City Royals: Signed 1B Mark Kingston to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000,000. |
| New York Yankees: Signed 2B Carlos Baerga to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $8,400,000. |
| Monday, June 16th , 1997 |
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| Baltimore Orioles: Placed 1B Jeff Conine on the active roster. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Activated 1B Jeff Conine from the injured list. |
| California Angels: Released 2B Alan Trammell. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed SS Ken Jackson on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/14/1997. |
| Friday, June 13th , 1997 |
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| Houston Astros: Signed CF Chad Curtis to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,600,000. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Signed RF David Justice to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,800,000. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Signed RP Ramon Malena to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,850,000. |
| Monday, June 9th , 1997 |
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| Boston Red Sox: 2B Miguel Martinez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Boston Red Sox: 2B Miguel Martinez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| California Angels: Placed C John Flaherty on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/1997. |
| California Angels: SP Tony Moreno was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| California Angels: 2B Jose Columna was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Chicago White Sox: Placed SP Bill C Swift on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/1997. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed 2B Luis Castillo on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/1997. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Sent 2B Jose Vidro to Triple A Eugene for injury rehab. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed 2B Jack Howell on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/1997. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: LF Allen Sigler was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: RP Mike Henneman was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: Sent C Brad Ausmus to Triple A Oklahoma City for injury rehab. |
| Texas Rangers: Sent SS Fred Manrique to Triple A Oklahoma City for injury rehab. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: RP Tony Floyd was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| The Atlanta Braves traded 27-year old RHP Chris Brock and 21-year old minor league RHP Kerry Wood to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 30-year old RHP John Smoltz (retaining 100%) in return. |
| Atlanta Braves: Placed SP John Smoltz on the active roster. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed SP Chris Brock on the active roster. |
| Monday, June 2nd , 1997 |
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| California Angels: Placed 2B Eric Young on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/30/1997. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed RP Luis Baez on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Activated RP Luis Baez from the injured list. |
| Florida Marlins: Placed SP Phillip Wiese on the 60-day injured list. |
| Florida Marlins: Placed RF Eduardo Sanchez on the 60-day injured list. |
| Montreal Expos: RP Craig Grasser was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Montreal Expos: Released RP Glenn Mitchell. |
| Montreal Expos: Placed RP Darren Holmes on the active roster. |
| Montreal Expos: Placed RP Bobby Thigpen on the active roster. |
| Montreal Expos: Placed SS Carlos Rodriguez on the active roster. |
| Oakland Athletics: LF Mike Greenwell was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Sunday, June 1st , 1997 |
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| Montreal Expos: Claimed RP Darren Holmes off waivers from St. Louis. |
| Saturday, May 31st , 1997 |
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| Oakland Athletics: Signed CF Mike A Brumley to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,300,000. |
| Wednesday, May 28th , 1997 |
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| Montreal Expos: Fired Scouting Director Steve Schneider. |
| Monday, May 26th , 1997 |
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| Baltimore Orioles: Placed 1B Jeff Conine on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/25/1997. |
| Chicago White Sox: Fired Pitching Coach Jay Hook. |
| Chicago White Sox: Appointed Ray Ballard as Pitching Coach. |
| Cleveland Indians: Placed RF Edgar Robles on the active roster. |
| Florida Marlins: Placed SS Mark Lewis on the 60-day injured list. |
| Houston Astros: Placed C Gregg Zaun on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/23/1997. |
| Houston Astros: Placed SS Shawon Dunston on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/23/1997. |
| Houston Astros: LF Francisco Herrera was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Houston Astros: Placed SP Andy Benes on the active roster. |
| Oakland Athletics: Fired Hitting Coach Don Wright. |
| Oakland Athletics: Appointed Randy G Johnson as Hitting Coach. |
| Thursday, May 22nd , 1997 |
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| Montreal Expos: Signed free agent SS Carlos Rodriguez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000. |
| Montreal Expos: Signed free agent RP Bobby Thigpen to a 1-year contract worth a total of $470,000. |
| Monday, May 19th , 1997 |
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| Cincinnati Reds: Placed RP Luis Baez on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/18/1997. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed LF Mike Twardoski on the active roster. |
| Montreal Expos: Placed 3B Edgar Martinez on the 60-day injured list. |
| Montreal Expos: Placed SP Jack Armstrong on the active roster. |
| Montreal Expos: Activated SP Jack Armstrong from the injured list. |
| Montreal Expos: Placed RP Matt Shiflett on the active roster. |
| New York Mets: Placed CF Cesar Larios on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/16/1997. |
| Oakland Athletics: RP Michael Kerrigan was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Placed 2B Jose Vidro on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/18/1997. |
| San Francisco Giants: Transferred SP Tom Fordham to the 60-day IL. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: SP Chris Bosio was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: RP Darren Holmes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: Placed C Brad Ausmus on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/16/1997. |
| Texas Rangers: Placed SS Fred Manrique on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/17/1997. |
| Sunday, May 18th , 1997 |
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| Houston Astros: Signed CL Bryan Harvey to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $4,650,000. |
| Houston Astros: Signed RP Luis Salcedo to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,950,000. |
| Friday, May 16th , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed 2B Jack Howell to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,000,000. |
| Kansas City Royals: Signed CF Felix Jose to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $9,600,000. |
| Wednesday, May 14th , 1997 |
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| Kansas City Royals: Signed -name %name to a %number-year contract extension. |
| Monday, May 12th , 1997 |
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| The Houston Astros traded $1 in cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates, getting 33-year old RHP Bryan Harvey, 30-year old RHP Luis Salcedo, and $680,000 in cash in return. |
| Boston Red Sox: RP Derek Brandow was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Boston Red Sox: RP Derek Brandow was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed LF Darrell Nicholas on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 05/10/1997. |
| Oakland Athletics: Released RP Jeff Schmidt. |
| Oakland Athletics: Placed RP Tom Niedenfuer on the active roster. |
| Friday, May 9th , 1997 |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers: Signed 2B Andy Van Slyke to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $27,500,000. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Signed SS Jay Bell to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $22,200,000. |
| Houston Astros: Signed RF Jose Canseco to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $26,000,000. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Signed SS Jody Reed to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,800,000. |
| Thursday, May 8th , 1997 |
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| Cleveland Indians: Signed free agent RF Edgar Robles to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000. |
| Wednesday, May 7th , 1997 |
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| Oakland Athletics: Signed free agent RP Tom Niedenfuer to a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000. |
| Monday, May 5th , 1997 |
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| California Angels: Released SP Tony Menendez. |
| Cincinnati Reds: LF Mike Twardoski was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Houston Astros: SP Andy Benes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Sunday, May 4th , 1997 |
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| Minnesota Twins: Signed SP Jordan Posadas to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $33,000,000. |
| Wednesday, April 30th , 1997 |
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| Texas Rangers: Signed free agent SS Alex Arias to a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000. |
| Monday, April 28th , 1997 |
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| Chicago Cubs: RF Danny Tartabull was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Oakland Athletics: CF Tuffy Rhodes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Monday, April 21st , 1997 |
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| Cincinnati Reds: RP Mickey Weston was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed LF Mike Twardoski on the active roster. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Signed 1B Coach Larry Shaw to a 3-year contract extension. |
| New York Yankees: Placed LF Timothy Casey on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: C Adam Brown was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed C Jeff Osborne on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: LF David Green was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed LF Paul O'Neill on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Released former Rule 5 draft pick 2B Jeff Blauser, returned to original Organization Chicago White Sox. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: RP Bob Lutticken was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Released former Rule 5 draft pick 2B Jeff Blauser, returned to original Organization Chicago White Sox. |
| Sunday, April 20th , 1997 |
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| Minnesota Twins: Claimed SP Zózimo Czolgosz off waivers from Chicago. |
| New York Mets: Claimed C Orlando Escobar off waivers from San Diego. |
| Saturday, April 19th , 1997 |
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| New York Mets: Claimed 2B Ron Tingley off waivers from Texas. |
| Detroit Tigers: Claimed 2B David Duran off waivers from Texas. |
| Seattle Mariners: Claimed C Dan Wilson off waivers from Oakland. |
| Montreal Expos: Claimed RP Matt Shiflett off waivers from Kansas City. |
| Friday, April 18th , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent C Jeff Osborne to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000. |
| Monday, April 14th , 1997 |
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| Minnesota Twins: CF Tim Garland was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Mets: 1B John Denman was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed SP John Fritz on the active roster. |
| San Francisco Giants: Activated SP John Fritz from the 60-day injured list. |
| San Francisco Giants: RP Brian Edmondson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: Placed SP Tony Mack on the active roster. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: Placed RP Bráulio Esperana on the active roster. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: Placed RP Brian Wood on the active roster. |
| Thursday, April 10th , 1997 |
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| Toronto Blue Jays: Signed free agent SP Tony Mack to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,400,000. |
| Tuesday, April 8th , 1997 |
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| Toronto Blue Jays: Signed free agent RP Bráulio Esperana to a 1-year contract worth a total of $430,000. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: Signed free agent RP Brian Wood to a 1-year contract worth a total of $700,000. |
| Monday, April 7th , 1997 |
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| Chicago White Sox: 1B David Hornacek was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Chicago White Sox: SP Zózimo Czolgosz was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Chicago White Sox: SP Mike Mongiello was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Chicago White Sox: RP Shawn Stacey was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Chicago Cubs: CF Derrin Doty was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Montreal Expos: C Julio Vargas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Montreal Expos: RP Shaun Watson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Montreal Expos: Placed SP Jack Armstrong on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 04/04/1997. |
| Montreal Expos: 2B Tony Ayala was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Montreal Expos: DH Heath Altman was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Yankees: 1B Scott McNaney was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Yankees: 1B Roberto Petagine was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Yankees: LF Timothy Casey was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Yankees: RP Chris Seelbach was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Yankees: RP Ivan Rodriguez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Milwaukee Brewers: Placed RP John Wetteland on the 60-day injured list. |
| Milwaukee Brewers: LF Alex Cole was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| Milwaukee Brewers: LF Brian Lesher was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| Milwaukee Brewers: 1B George Crum was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| Milwaukee Brewers: RP Dave Dickman was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| Minnesota Twins: RF Ray Lankford was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). |
| Minnesota Twins: LF Todd Steverson was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| Minnesota Twins: Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Enrique Martinez, returned to original Organization Detroit Tigers. |
| Minnesota Twins: Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Jerrod Riggan, returned to original Organization San Francisco Giants. |
| Colorado Rockies: RP Marco Obando was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| Colorado Rockies: LF Barry Williams was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| Colorado Rockies: RF Damon Buford was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| Colorado Rockies: RP Monte Brooks was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| Colorado Rockies: RP Roberto Pineda was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). |
| Colorado Rockies: RP Alan Benes was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| San Diego Padres: Placed CF Rich Becker on the restricted list. |
| San Diego Padres: RP Tom Infante was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| San Diego Padres: 2B Billy Ripken was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| San Diego Padres: RP Andy Carter was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| San Diego Padres: RP Joe Fletcher was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). |
| San Diego Padres: RP Steve Otto was designated for assignment and placed on irrevocable waivers. |
| San Diego Padres: RF Jose Mendoza was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| San Diego Padres: RP Javy Gonzalez was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| San Diego Padres: RP Steve Montgomery was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| San Diego Padres: C Orlando Escobar was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| Sunday, April 6th , 1997 |
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| Boston Red Sox: SS Craig Counsell was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Reds: LF Mike Twardoski was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cleveland Indians: RP Bert Montoya was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cleveland Indians: CF Jim Bowie was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Florida Marlins: CL Dave Veres was designated for assignment and placed on waivers (from active). |
| Florida Marlins: RP Michael Davino was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Florida Marlins: RP Angel Ortiz was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Kansas City Royals: RP Brad Radke was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Kansas City Royals: RP Matt Shiflett was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Kansas City Royals: RP Darren Dreifort was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Oakland Athletics: C Dan Wilson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Oakland Athletics: Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Roberto Giron, returned to original Organization Texas Rangers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed SP Chris Nabholz on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: SP Brendan Donnelly was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed LF Allen Sigler on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: C Joseph Singley was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: LF Paul O'Neill was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: RP John Reid was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: RF Angel Echevarria was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: 2B Ron Tingley was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: 2B David Duran was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: RF Jackie McCroskey was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: C Jim de Vries was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: 2B Malvin Dejesus was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Toronto Blue Jays: RF Brian Banks was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Atlanta Braves: Released former Rule 5 draft pick LF Jacob Cruz, returned to original Organization Chicago White Sox. |
| Oakland Athletics: Released former Rule 5 draft pick RP Roberto Giron, returned to original Organization Texas Rangers. |
| Wednesday, April 2nd , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed CL Jamie Walker to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,400,000. |
| Monday, March 31st , 1997 |
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| Cincinnati Reds: RF John Monroe was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Reds: 2B Greg Patton was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Reds: RP Joe Hesketh was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Mets: Placed LF Steve Finley on the 60-day injured list. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: RP Rusty Kryzanowski was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Friday, March 28th , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed SP Erik Hanson to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000. |
| Thursday, March 27th , 1997 |
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| Detroit Tigers: Placed RP Mike Timlin on the active roster. |
| Wednesday, March 26th , 1997 |
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| Atlanta Braves: Signed SP Eddie Duarte to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $10,000,000. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent SP Chris Nabholz to a 5-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent LF Allen Sigler to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000. |
| Tuesday, March 25th , 1997 |
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| Chicago Cubs: Placed 1B Mo Vaughn on the active roster. |
| Monday, March 24th , 1997 |
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| Cincinnati Reds: C Carlos Hernandez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: RP Brian Moehler was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: SS Tom Schmidt was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: RP John Dopson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed RF Britton Scheibe on the active roster. |
| San Francisco Giants: Activated RF Britton Scheibe from the injured list. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed CF David Green on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: RP Mark Kiefer was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: CF Kevin Maas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: LF Brian Thomas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Minnesota Twins: RP Odalis Perez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Minnesota Twins: Placed LF Deion Sanders on the active roster. |
| Thursday, March 20th , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent CF David Green to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000. |
| Minnesota Twins: Placed 1B Mark Grace on the active roster. |
| Minnesota Twins: Placed RP James Bartlett on the active roster. |
| Minnesota Twins: Placed RP Len Watts on the active roster. |
| Wednesday, March 19th , 1997 |
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| Oakland Athletics: Signed free agent LF Hal Morris to a 1-year contract worth a total of $390,000. |
| Monday, March 17th , 1997 |
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| Cincinnati Reds: Placed 2B Andres Santana on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Activated 2B Andres Santana from the injured list. |
| Kansas City Royals: LF Matt Lawton was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: 1B Buenaventura Rodriguez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: RF Ruben Rivera was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: Placed SS Fred Manrique on the active roster. |
| Saturday, March 15th , 1997 |
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| New York Mets: Placed RP Gary Cameron on the active roster. |
| New York Mets: Placed RP Rich DeLucia on the active roster. |
| New York Mets: Placed 2B Chuck Knoblauch on the active roster. |
| New York Mets: RP Derek Lilliquist was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| New York Mets: Placed CF Cesar Larios on the active roster. |
| Thursday, March 13th , 1997 |
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| Texas Rangers: Signed free agent SS Fred Manrique to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000. |
| Wednesday, March 12th , 1997 |
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| Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent 1B Mo Vaughn to a 1-year contract worth a total of $350,000. |
| Detroit Tigers: Signed free agent RP Mike Timlin to a 1-year contract worth a total of $650,000. |
| Tuesday, March 11th , 1997 |
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| Chicago White Sox: Placed 1B David Hornacek on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed RP Bruce Ruffin on the active roster. |
| Monday, March 10th , 1997 |
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| Chicago White Sox: Placed LF Luis Gonzalez on the active roster. |
| Detroit Tigers: Placed RP Pork Chop Pough on the active roster. |
| Detroit Tigers: Placed SS Jose Offerman on the active roster. |
| Detroit Tigers: Placed SS Jung-keun Pak on the active roster. |
| Detroit Tigers: Placed CF Hensley Meulens on the active roster. |
| Kansas City Royals: SS Mike Collins was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Kansas City Royals: Placed LF Chris Knabenshue on the active roster. |
| Oakland Athletics: Released RP Ralph Citarella. |
| Oakland Athletics: Transferred CF Mike A Brumley to the 60-day IL. |
| Sunday, March 9th , 1997 |
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| Minnesota Twins: Claimed LF Deion Sanders off waivers from St. Louis. |
| Friday, March 7th , 1997 |
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| Minnesota Twins: Signed free agent RP Len Watts to a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000. |
| Atlanta Braves: Signed 3B Ron Foster to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $34,550,000. |
| Thursday, March 6th , 1997 |
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| Detroit Tigers: Signed free agent SS Jose Offerman to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000. |
| Wednesday, March 5th , 1997 |
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| Detroit Tigers: Signed free agent CF Hensley Meulens to a 3-year contract worth a total of $5,700,000. |
| Minnesota Twins: Signed free agent RP James Bartlett to a 1-year contract worth a total of $700,000. |
| Kansas City Royals: Signed free agent LF Chris Knabenshue to a 3-year contract worth a total of $15,000,000. |
| Minnesota Twins: Signed free agent 1B Mark Grace to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,250,000. |
| Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent LF Luis Gonzalez to a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,800,000. |
| Detroit Tigers: Signed free agent RP Pork Chop Pough to a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000. |
| Detroit Tigers: Signed free agent SS Jung-keun Pak to a 1-year contract worth a total of $650,000. |
| Monday, March 3rd , 1997 |
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| Cincinnati Reds: Placed 2B Andres Santana on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 02/28/1997. |
| Cincinnati Reds: RP Joe Montelongo was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed RF Juan Parra on the active roster. |
| Minnesota Twins: Placed SP Derek Lowe on the 60-day injured list. |
| Oakland Athletics: Placed CF Mike A Brumley on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 02/28/1997. |
| Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed SS Jose Hernandez on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 02/28/1997. |
| Texas Rangers: C Bobby Hughes was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: Placed C Brad Ausmus on the active roster. |
| Texas Rangers: 2B Wayne Kirby was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: Placed 1B Frank Thomas on the active roster. |
| Seattle Mariners: Released former Rule 5 draft pick SP Britt Reames, returned to original Organization Kansas City Royals. |
| Sunday, March 2nd , 1997 |
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| Kansas City Royals: Claimed LF Shane Monahan off waivers from Boston. |
| Saturday, March 1st , 1997 |
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| Baltimore Orioles: Placed RP Mitch Williams on the active roster. |
| Friday, February 28th , 1997 |
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| Texas Rangers: Signed free agent 1B Frank Thomas to a 5-year contract worth a total of $26,750,000. |
| New York Mets: Signed free agent 2B Chuck Knoblauch to a 5-year contract worth a total of $27,900,000. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent RF Juan Parra to a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000. |
| New York Mets: Signed free agent CF Cesar Larios to a 4-year contract worth a total of $7,100,000. |
| Texas Rangers: Signed free agent C Brad Ausmus to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent RP Bruce Ruffin to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,650,000. |
| New York Mets: Signed free agent RP Rich DeLucia to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000. |
| New York Mets: Signed free agent RP Gary Cameron to a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000. |
| Seattle Mariners: Signed free agent SP Kent Mercker to a 2-year contract worth a total of $12,100,000. |
| Monday, February 24th , 1997 |
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| Chicago White Sox: 1B David Hornacek was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Placed RP Alejandro Giron on the active roster. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: C Scott Winterlee was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Billy Taylor was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: RF Deion Sanders was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed 3B Pat Lennon on the 60-day injured list. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed C Darren Mandel on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: 3B Rafael Robles was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: Placed RP Mike James on the active roster. |
| Texas Rangers: RF Jesus Salado was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Texas Rangers: Placed RP Brandy Vann on the active roster. |
| Tuesday, February 18th , 1997 |
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| Chicago White Sox: Placed 1B David Hornacek on the active roster. |
| Monday, February 17th , 1997 |
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| Boston Red Sox: RP Jason Schmidt was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Boston Red Sox: LF Shane Monahan was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Boston Red Sox: Placed SP Dave Stieb on the active roster. |
| Boston Red Sox: Placed RF Ruben Sierra on the active roster. |
| Friday, February 14th , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent C Darren Mandel to a 1-year contract worth a total of $450,000. |
| Atlanta Braves: Signed 1B Pat Fairly to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $39,610,000. |
| Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Brandy Vann to a 3-year contract worth a total of $8,250,000. |
| Los Angeles Dodgers: Signed free agent RP Alejandro Giron to a 3-year contract worth a total of $6,700,000. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent 3B Pat Lennon to a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,500,000. |
| Texas Rangers: Signed free agent RP Mike James to a 4-year contract worth a total of $11,500,000. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent RP Mitch Williams to a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000. |
| Wednesday, February 12th , 1997 |
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| Los Angeles Dodgers: Signed SP Andy Pettitte to a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $36,100,000. |
| Monday, February 10th , 1997 |
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| California Angels: C Jerry Hernandez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| California Angels: SS Kelly Dransfeldt was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| California Angels: Placed RP Don Strange on the active roster. |
| Chicago White Sox: Placed RP Dave Bigham on the 60-day injured list. |
| Chicago Cubs: Placed CF Willie McGee on the active roster. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed SP John Fritz on the 60-day injured list. |
| San Francisco Giants: Placed RF Britton Scheibe on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 02/07/1997. |
| Friday, February 7th , 1997 |
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| Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent SP Dave Stieb to a 1-year contract worth a total of $650,000. |
| Baltimore Orioles: Placed SS Manuel Lee on the active roster. |
| Wednesday, February 5th , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed C Adam Brown on the active roster. |
| Monday, February 3rd , 1997 |
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| Chicago White Sox: Placed RP Jose Sanchez on the active roster. |
| Chicago White Sox: 1B David Hornacek was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Reds: CL Jon Ratliff was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Reds: 3B Jim Reed was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed RP Alan Mills on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed RP Chris Hill on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Placed C Todd Pratt on the active roster. |
| Sunday, February 2nd , 1997 |
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| Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent RP Alan Mills to a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,200,000. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent RP Chris Hill to a 4-year contract worth a total of $10,800,000. |
| Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent RF Ruben Sierra to a 4-year contract worth a total of $11,000,000. |
| Atlanta Braves: Signed free agent RF Carlos Sustaita to a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,700,000. |
| Saturday, February 1st , 1997 |
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| California Angels: Signed free agent RP Don Strange to a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,500,000. |
| Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent CF Willie McGee to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000. |
| San Diego Padres: Signed free agent RP Jonathan Contreras to a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000. |
| San Diego Padres: Signed free agent SP Lorenzo Cortez to a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,340,000. |
| Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent SP Jose Sanchez to a 3-year contract worth a total of $2,900,000. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Signed free agent C Todd Pratt to a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000. |
| Friday, January 31st , 1997 |
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| San Diego Padres: Signed free agent RP Kenneth Wilp to a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000. |
| Thursday, January 30th , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent RP Mike Henneman to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent LF Dan Disher to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,910,000. |
| Tuesday, January 28th , 1997 |
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| Milwaukee Brewers: Signed free agent RP Mike Bielecki to a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000. |
| Chicago White Sox: Placed 1B David Hornacek on the active roster. |
| Monday, January 27th , 1997 |
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| Cincinnati Reds: RP Billy Wagner was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed 1B Jordan Riedl on the active roster. |
| Houston Astros: Placed RP Jay Powell on the active roster. |
| Saturday, January 25th , 1997 |
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| Colorado Rockies: Signed free agent SP Brian Stone to a 1-year contract worth a total of $280,000. |
| Friday, January 24th , 1997 |
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| San Diego Padres: Signed free agent 1B Mike Blowers to a 6-year contract worth a total of $19,680,000. |
| Boston Red Sox: C Charles Johnson was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Boston Red Sox: SP Ricardo Erives was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Boston Red Sox: Placed RP Guillermo Mercedes on the active roster. |
| Boston Red Sox: Placed RP Gregg Olson on the active roster. |
| Chicago Cubs: Placed SP Mark Portugal on the active roster. |
| Thursday, January 23rd , 1997 |
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| Baltimore Orioles: Signed free agent SS Manuel Lee to a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent 1B Jordan Riedl to a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,950,000. |
| Houston Astros: Signed free agent RP Jay Powell to a 1-year contract worth a total of $360,000. |
| Tuesday, January 21st , 1997 |
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| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed free agent C Adam Brown to a 1-year contract worth a total of $680,000. |
| Monday, January 20th , 1997 |
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| Milwaukee Brewers: Signed free agent CF Roberto Casasnovas to a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,880,000. |
| San Diego Padres: Signed free agent SP Antonio Morales to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000. |
| San Diego Padres: Signed free agent RF Brad Robinson to a 5-year contract worth a total of $44,400,000. |
| Colorado Rockies: Signed free agent RF Mark P Johnson to a 3-year contract worth a total of $11,720,000. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed SP David Carrillo on the active roster. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Placed SP Javier Rico on the active roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Placed LF Brian Thomas on the active roster. |
| Wednesday, January 15th , 1997 |
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| Toronto Blue Jays: Placed C Sandy Alomar on the active roster. |
| Monday, January 13th , 1997 |
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| San Diego Padres: Signed free agent RP Laddie Renfroe to a 1-year contract worth a total of $270,000. |
| Chicago White Sox: Placed RP Joe Ausanio on the active roster. |
| Chicago White Sox: Placed 2B Jeff Reynolds on the active roster. |
| Chicago White Sox: 1B David Hornacek was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Houston Astros: Placed CF Chad Curtis on the active roster. |
| Saturday, January 11th , 1997 |
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| Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent RP Joe Ausanio to a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,400,000. |
| Thursday, January 9th , 1997 |
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| Chicago White Sox: Signed free agent 2B Jeff Reynolds to a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000. |
| Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent RP Guillermo Mercedes to a 3-year contract worth a total of $5,100,000. |
| Chicago Cubs: Signed free agent SP Mark Portugal to a 1-year contract worth a total of $390,000. |
| Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent SP Javier Rico to a 1-year contract worth a total of $350,000. |
| Boston Red Sox: Signed free agent RP Gregg Olson to a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,900,000. |
| Wednesday, January 8th , 1997 |
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| Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent SP David Carrillo to a 1-year contract worth a total of $470,000. |
| Tuesday, January 7th , 1997 |
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| Houston Astros: Signed free agent CF Chad Curtis to a 1-year contract worth a total of $425,000. |
| Minnesota Twins: Placed LF Todd Steverson on the active roster. |
| Monday, January 6th , 1997 |
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| Minnesota Twins: Placed SP Paul Byrd on the active roster. |
| Minnesota Twins: Placed RP Scott Klingenbeck on the active roster. |
| Minnesota Twins: Placed SS Adame Tamarez on the active roster. |
| Minnesota Twins: RP Scott Klingenbeck was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Minnesota Twins: SS Adame Tamarez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Minnesota Twins: RP Jose Flores was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Placed RP Danny Smith on the active roster. |
| Philadelphia Phillies: Placed RF David Justice on the active roster. |
| Sunday, January 5th , 1997 |
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| Milwaukee Brewers: Signed free agent SP Mark Czarkowski to a 1-year contract worth a total of $310,000. |
| Milwaukee Brewers: Signed free agent SP Pedro Santiago to a 1-year contract worth a total of $282,000. |
| Milwaukee Brewers: RP Dan Hubbs was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| Milwaukee Brewers: CL Turk Wendell was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Claimed 3B Brian Thomas off waivers from San Diego. |
| Saturday, January 4th , 1997 |
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| San Diego Padres: Signed free agent SP Ruben Vega to a 5-year contract worth a total of $13,000,000. |
| Milwaukee Brewers: Signed free agent 3B Kevin Mitchell to a 3-year contract worth a total of $11,760,000. |
| San Diego Padres: RP Shannon Withem was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| Milwaukee Brewers: RF Fletcher Bates was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| Friday, January 3rd , 1997 |
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| Milwaukee Brewers: Signed free agent RP Bobby Witt to a 1-year contract worth a total of $318,000. |
| St. Louis Cardinals: Signed SP Jason Pierson to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $10,750,000. |
| Colorado Rockies: Signed free agent RP John Gardner to a 1-year contract worth a total of $226,000. |
| Colorado Rockies: RP Hugh Kemp was designated for assignment, placed on waivers and taken off the secondary (40-man) roster. |
| Wednesday, January 1st , 1997 |
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| Chicago Cubs: Placed SP Tom Glavine on the active roster. |
