The New York Mets sign pitcher Juei Ushiromatsu, the first Japanese player to sign directly with a major league team without playing professionally in Japan.
1996 – Schedules with interleague play are introduced for the first time. Houston will host three teams from the American League Central, including the Milwaukee Brewers who would switch to the National League Central Division in 1998.
1993 – Astros deal pitcher Xavier Hernandez to the Yankees for pitcher Domingo Jean and infielder Andy Stankewicz. It is Jean the Astros covet but he never makes it back to the majors after ten games with New York. Stankewicz bats .189 in a reserve role over the next two seasons.
1992 – The Toronto Blue Jays sign free agent IF/OF Darnell Coles.
The Dodgers acquire outfielder Eric Davis and pitcher Kip Gross from Cincinnati in exchange for pitchers Tim Belcher and John Wetteland. The Dodgers have high expectations of the brittle Davis, but he’ll play in just 76 games next season.
On November 27, 1991, the New York Mets sign slugging first baseman Eddie Murray as a free agent. Murray will hit 16 home runs and drive in 93 runs in his first season with the Mets, but will clash with local media covering the team.
The New York Mets sign slugging first baseman Eddie Murray as a free agent. Murray will hit 16 home runs with 93 RBI in his first season with the Mets, but will clash with local media covering the team.
Five-time National League All-Star catcher Tony Peña signs as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox.
Lee Elia is named manager of the Clearwater Phillies.
Vince Coleman is selected by the BBWAA as the National League’s Rookie of the Year. The Cardinals freshman outfielder, who stole 110 bases for the pennant-winning Redbirds, joins Frank Robinson, Orlando Cepeda, and Willie McCovey as only the fourth unanimous winner of the award.