The Transactions for the 1997 Los Angeles Dodgers (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1997 Los Angeles Dodgers
February 18, 1997
Mike Harkey signed as a free agent.
March 17, 1997
John Wehner released.
March 28, 1997
Returned Jeff Berblinger to St. Louis Cardinals.
Rich Sauveur released.
April 28, 1997
Eric Anthony signed as a free agent.
May 9, 1997
Brad Thomas released.
May 16, 1997
Victor Alvarez signed as a non-drafted free agent.
June 3, 1997
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
2nd round Steve Colyer (signed May 23, 1998) 2nd round Chase Utley (did not sign) 36th round Jesus Feliciano (signed May 19, 1999) 40th round John Nelson (did not sign) 45th round Shane Youman (did not sign) 62nd round Steve Holm (did not sign)
July 21, 1997
Bobby Munoz signed as a free agent.
August 9, 1997
Traded Eddie Williams to Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Hal Garrett.
August 12, 1997
Traded Bobby Cripps to Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Otis Nixon.
August 14, 1997
Jorge Piedra signed as a non-drafted free agent.
August 19, 1997
Traded Pedro Astacio to Colorado Rockies in exchange for Eric Young.
August 20, 1997
Eddie Murray signed as a free agent.
August 27, 1997
Traded a player to be named later to Chicago White Sox in exchange for Darren Lewis; Chicago White Sox received Chad Fonville (September 2, 1997).
September 3, 1997
Chip Hale released.
September 25, 1997
Claimed Matt Luke from New York Yankees on waivers.
October 3, 1997
Granted Free Agency
Eric Anthony Wayne Kirby Nelson Liriano
October 6, 1997
Granted Free Agency
Claimed Jim Bruske from San Diego Padres on waivers.
October 9, 1997
Granted Free Agency
October 15, 1997
Granted Free Agency
October 17, 1997
Granted Free Agency
October 27, 1997
Granted Free Agency
October 28, 1997
Granted Free Agency
October 30, 1997
Granted Free Agency
November 7, 1997
Granted Free Agency
November 18, 1997
Expansion Draft
9th pick by ARI N Karim Garcia. 40th pick by TB A Rick Gorecki.
December 3, 1997
Trent Hubbard signed as a free agent.
December 8, 1997
Jose Vizcaino signed as a free agent.
December 15, 1997
Major League Draft
Selected Frank Lankford from New York Yankees.
Minor League Draft
Lost Juan Sosa to Colorado Rockies.
December 17, 1997
Tim Scott signed as a free agent.