The Cubs obtain OF Henry Rodriguez from the Expos in exchange for P Miguel Batista.
The Cubs obtain OF Henry Rodriguez from the Expos in exchange for P Miguel Batista.
The Orioles sign free agent P Doug Drabek and the Twins sign OF Otis Nixon.
The Orioles sign free agent P Doug Drabek and the Twins sign OF Otis Nixon.
The Braves trade P Chad Fox to the Brewers in exchange for OF Gerald Williams.
The Braves trade P Chad Fox to the Brewers in exchange for OF Gerald Williams.
The Yankees sign free agent DH Chili Davis to a two-year contract.
The Yankees sign free agent DH Chili Davis to a two-year contract.
The White Sox sign free agent catchers Charlie O’Brien and Chad Kreuter.
The White Sox sign free agent catchers Charlie O’Brien and Chad Kreuter.
1997 – Free agent signings today include IF Jack Howell with the Astros, P Orel Hershiser with the Giants, P Tom Candiotti with the Athletics, OF Luis Gonzalez with the Tigers, SS Jeff Blauser with the Cubs, 3B Wade Boggs with the Devil Rays and P Dennis Eckersley who returns to Boston, after pitching there from 1978 to 1984.
1997 – Free agent signings today include IF Jack Howell with the Astros, P Orel Hershiser with the Giants, P Tom Candiotti with the Athletics, OF Luis Gonzalez with the Tigers, SS Jeff Blauser with the Cubs, 3B Wade Boggs with the Devil Rays and P Dennis Eckersley who returns to Boston, after pitching there from 1978 to 1984.
The Indians sign free agent OF Kenny Lofton to a three-year contract, and free agent P Dwight Gooden to a two-year pact. They also trade OF Marquis Grissom and P Jeff Juden to the Brewers in exchange for P Ben McDonald, Ron Villone, and Mike Fetters. Fetters is then sent to the Athletics in exchange for P Steve Karsay.
The Indians sign free agent OF Kenny Lofton to a three-year contract, and free agent P Dwight Gooden to a two-year pact. They also trade OF Marquis Grissom and P Jeff Juden to the Brewers in exchange for P Ben McDonald, Ron Villone, and Mike Fetters. Fetters is then sent to the Athletics in exchange for P Steve Karsay.
The Blue Jays sign free agent C Mike Stanley to a two-year contract, and free agent IF Tony Fernandez to a one-year pact.
The Blue Jays sign free agent C Mike Stanley to a two-year contract, and free agent IF Tony Fernandez to a one-year pact.
In other free agent signings, the Devil Rays sign 1B Paul Sorrento to a two-year contract, the Rangers sign SS Kevin Elster, the Diamondbacks ink P Willie Blair to a three-year deal and the Dodgers sign SS Jose Vizcaino to a three-year contract.
In other free agent signings, the Devil Rays sign 1B Paul Sorrento to a two-year contract, the Rangers sign SS Kevin Elster, the Diamondbacks ink P Willie Blair to a three-year deal and the Dodgers sign SS Jose Vizcaino to a three-year contract.
1997 – Jeff Bagwell blasts the front office after pitcher and close friend Darryl Kile agrees to a contract with the Colorado Rockies. Bagwell disputes the numbers the Astros say they offered Kile to stay. General Manager Gerry Hunsicker says he’s disappointed with the reaction of his star player.
1997 – Jeff Bagwell blasts the front office after pitcher and close friend Darryl Kile agrees to a contract with the Colorado Rockies. Bagwell disputes the numbers the Astros say they offered Kile to stay. General Manager Gerry Hunsicker says he’s disappointed with the reaction of his star player.