The Braves obtain OF Marquis Grissom from the Expos in exchange for outfielders Roberto Kelly and Tony Tarasco and P Esteban Yan.
The Blue Jays acquire David Cone (16-5) from the Royals in exchange for infielders Chris Stynes and Anthony Medrano‚ and P David Sinnes.
On April 5, 1995, the New York Yankees acquire relief ace John Wetteland from the Montreal Expos for minor league outfielder Fernando Seguignol, a player to be named later, and cash. Wetteland will help the Yankees to the World Championship in 1996.
1995 – The longest strike in major league history comes to an end. Having the first 23 days of this major league season canceled and 252 games of the last season lost, the owners accept the players’ March 31st unconditional offer to return to work. The players’ decision to return to work is made after a US District Court issued an injunction restoring terms and conditions of the expired agreement. Teams will play 144-game schedules. The strike had begun on August 12, 1994.
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