The Indians obtain Ps Bob Wickman, Steve Woodard, and Jason Bere from the Brewers in exchange for slugging 1B Richie Sexson, Ps Paul Rigdon and Kane Davis, and a player to be named later. The Indians keep trading, bringing back OF Wil Cordero from the Pirates for prospects IF Enrique Wilson and OF Alex Ramirez, both of whom will wind up as busts for Pittsburgh. The Tribe had declined to re-sign Cordero after last season and he upped with the Bucs for three years. The Indians then pick up slick-fielding 1B David Segui from the Rangers for OF Ricky Ledee.

Unable to win in four months, David Cone is sent to the team’s minor league camp in Tampa by Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. The struggling veteran will be under the supervision of Billy Connors, the Yankees vice president of player personnel.

The Mets have a busy day on the trading block as they obtain Oriole shortstop Mike Bordick for utility players Melvin Mora and Mike Kinkade and minor pitchers Lesli Brea and Pat Gorman. A few hours later, New York completes a four-player deal with the Devil Rays, receiving reliever Rick White and outfielder Bubba Trammell in exchange for minor leaguers Jason Tyner and Paul Wilson.

The Rockies and Red Sox complete a seven-player trade. The Red Sox receive pitchers Rolando Arrojo and Rick Croushore, infielder Mike Lansing and an undisclosed amount of cash for second baseman Jeff Frye and pitchers Brian Rose and John Wasdin as well as minor league pitcher Jeff Taglienti.

The Dodgers outslug the Rockies, 16 – 11, despite OF Larry Walker scoring five runs for Colorado while going 4 for 4.

The Blue Jays sink the Mariners, 7 – 2, giving Toronto manager Jim Fregosi his 1,000th win as a big league skipper. He joins Tom Kelly, who earlier this year won his 1,000th game.

Jim Fregosi wins his 1,000th game as a big league skipper when the Blue Jays beat the Mariners, 7-2. The former major league infielder has also managed the Angels, White Sox, and Phillies.

The Phillies send their number one starter, Curt Schilling, to Arizona for first baseman-outfielder Travis Lee and pitchers Omar Daal, Vicente Padilla, and Nelson Figueroa. Next season, the 33 year-old right-hander will play a major role in Arizona’s world championship, posting a 22-6 record while hurling a league-leading 256.2 innings for his new team.

The Blue Jays defeat the Indians, 8 – 1, as David Wells wins his major league-leading 16th game. Bartolo Colon takes the loss for Cleveland, despite striking out the first six batters to face him to tie Bob Feller’s team record.