Seattle obtains Dave Hollins from the Twins, and releases Jeff Manto, who signs with the Red Sox. Manto had been swapped on July 22 by the Red Sox.
On August 29, 1996 — Seattle obtains Dave Hollins from the Twins, and releases Jeff Manto, who signs with the Red Sox. Manto had been swapped on July 22 by the Red Sox.
That player wound up being David Ortiz, who was hitting .322 with 18 home runs and 93 RBI with the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.