The Transactions for the 1997 Minnesota Twins (original) (raw)
The Transactions for the 1997 Minnesota Twins
January 19, 1997
Grant Balfour signed as a non-drafted free agent.
January 23, 1997
Kevin Baez signed as a free agent.
January 24, 1997
Greg Colbrunn signed as a free agent.
March 26, 1997
Eric Anthony released.
April 8, 1997
Sent Scott Klingenbeck to Cincinnati Reds for future considerations.
April 24, 1997
Darrin Jackson signed as a free agent.
May 9, 1997
Claimed Kevin Jarvis from Detroit Tigers on waivers.
May 12, 1997
Brad Thomas signed as a free agent.
May 16, 1997
Gregg Olson released.
June 1, 1997
Luis Rodriguez signed as a non-drafted free agent.
June 3, 1997
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
1st round (9th pick) Michael Cuddyer (signed August 19, 1997) 1st round (50th pick) Matt LeCroy (signed August 6, 1997) 2nd round Michael Restovich (signed August 15, 1997) 17th round Kevin Frederick (did not sign) 21st round J.C. Romero (signed June 8, 1997) 33rd round Nick Punto (did not sign)
June 17, 1997
Lost Kevin Jarvis to Detroit Tigers on waivers.
July 31, 1997
Lost Dave Stevens to Chicago Cubs on waivers.
August 14, 1997
Traded Greg Colbrunn to Atlanta Braves in exchange for a player to be named later; Minnesota Twins received Marc Lewis (October 1, 1997).
August 20, 1997
Traded Roberto Kelly to Seattle Mariners in exchange for 2 players to be named later; Minnesota Twins received Joe Mays and Jeromy Palki (October 9, 1997).
August 30, 1997
Traded Darrin Jackson to Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for a player to be named later; Minnesota Twins received Mick Fieldbinder (September 4, 1997).
September 5, 1997
Traded Greg Myers to Atlanta Braves in exchange for a player to be named later; Minnesota Twins received Steve Hacker (December 18, 1997).
October 8, 1997
Granted Free Agency
October 15, 1997
Granted Free Agency
October 17, 1997
Granted Free Agency
October 28, 1997
Granted Free Agency
Luis Maza signed as a non-drafted free agent.
November 9, 1997
Jon Shave signed as a free agent.
November 18, 1997
Expansion Draft
25th pick by ARI N Brent Brede. 47th pick by ARI N Damian Miller.
December 5, 1997
Esteban Beltre signed as a free agent.
Chris Turner signed as a free agent.
December 6, 1997
Paul Molitor signed as a free agent.
December 11, 1997
Otis Nixon signed as a free agent.
December 12, 1997
Traded Rich Becker to New York Mets in exchange for Alex Ochoa.
December 16, 1997
Mike Morgan signed as a free agent.
December 23, 1997
Brent Gates signed as a free agent.
December 24, 1997
Micheal Nakamura signed as a non-drafted free agent.