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Transactions Occurring on May 23
The Houston Astros released Diory Hernandez.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Cody Ransom off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Baltimore Orioles signed J.C. Romero as a free agent.
The Washington Nationals returned Brian Broderick (earlier draft pick) to the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Danny Herrera off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
The Philadelphia Phillies released Dave Borkowski.
The Cincinnati Reds purchased Justin Lehr from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The San Diego Padres released Steve Delabar.
The Cincinnati Reds released Justin Lehr.
Dave Berg retired from the Texas Rangers.
The Cincinnati Reds released Aaron Holbert.
The Arizona Diamondbacks released Neal Musser.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Steve Cox.
The Atlanta Braves released Derrick Gibson.
The Cincinnati Reds released Danny Graves.
The Texas Rangers sent Vladimir Nunez to the St. Louis Cardinals as part of a conditional deal.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Brian Wolfe as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released Luther Hackman.
The San Diego Padres selected Gary Matthews off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
The New York Yankees purchased Curtis Pride from Nashua (Atlantic).
The Baltimore Orioles signed Rob Sasser as a free agent.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays released Jason Dickson.
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed Jose Mercedes as a free agent.
The New York Yankees released Bill Pulsipher.
The Seattle Mariners selected Nate Rolison off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
The Detroit Tigers released Bill Simas.
The Kansas City Royals released Trent Hubbard.
The Florida Marlins released Lyle Mouton.
The Minnesota Twins selected Casey Blake off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Toronto Blue Jays released Robert Ellis.
The New York Mets signed Jed Hansen as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Chris Jones as a free agent.
The Anaheim Angels signed Bart Miadich as a free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers released Aaron Small.
The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Neil Weber to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named later. The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Blake Mayo (minors) (July 23, 1999) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.
The Anaheim Angels traded a player to be named later to the San Francisco Giants for Rich DeLucia. The Anaheim Angels sent Travis Thurmond (minors) (May 23, 1997) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.
Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central) purchased Darnell Coles from the Colorado Rockies.
The California Angels signed Ramon Ortiz as an amateur free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Henry Rodriguez and Jeff Treadway to the Montreal Expos for Joey Eischen and Roberto Kelly.
The San Francisco Giants signed Lorenzo Barcelo as an amateur free agent.
The San Diego Padres released Kevin Maas.
The San Diego Padres signed Glenn Dishman as an amateur free agent.
The Cleveland Indians released John Marzano.
The California Angels signed Bengie Molina as an amateur free agent.
The Chicago White Sox released Dave Stieb.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded Esteban Beltre to the Chicago White Sox for John Cangelosi.
The New York Yankees signed Bubba Carpenter as an amateur free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Eric Nolte as a free agent.
The Chicago Cubs signed Amaury Telemaco as an amateur free agent.
The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mark Lee as a free agent.
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Albert Hall as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Brad Havens as a free agent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased Jim Pankovits from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Seattle Mariners released John Christensen.
The Minnesota Twins traded a player to be named later and cash to the Oakland Athletics for Keith Atherton. The Minnesota Twins sent Eric Broersma (minors) (May 23, 1986) to the Oakland Athletics to complete the trade.
The Oakland Athletics signed Dave Stewart as a free agent.
The Texas Rangers signed Joey McLaughlin as a free agent.
The Chicago White Sox signed Jamie Quirk as a free agent.
The California Angels signed Craig Swan as a free agent.
The Detroit Tigers signed Paul Gibson as a free agent.
The Cleveland Indians signed Jose Roman as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees traded Dick Tidrow to the Chicago Cubs for Ray Burris.
The Atlanta Braves released Tom Paciorek.
The Chicago Cubs signed Carlos Lezcano as an amateur free agent.
The New York Yankees purchased Dave Moates from the Texas Rangers.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Cardell Camper to the Cleveland Indians for Nelson Garcia (minors).
The Oakland Athletics traded a player to be named later and Steve Staniland (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ted Martinez. The Oakland Athletics sent Mike Barlow (May 23, 1975) to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the trade.
The San Diego Padres signed Chuck Hartenstein as a free agent.
The Montreal Expos traded Earl Stephenson to the Minnesota Twins for Dan Monzon.
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Ivan de Jesus as an amateur free agent.
The San Diego Padres released Chris Krug.
The Chicago Cubs purchased Lee Elia from the Chicago White Sox.
The Houston Astros traded Jim Beauchamp and Ken Johnson to the Milwaukee Braves for Lee Maye.
The Washington Senators traded Jim Piersall to the New York Mets for Gil Hodges.
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Bob Skinner to the Cincinnati Reds for Jerry Lynch.
The Kansas City Athletics returned Ed Keegan (earlier draft pick) to the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Chicago White Sox released Mike Garcia.
The New York Yankees released Elmer Valo.
The Milwaukee Braves signed Tony Cloninger as an amateur free agent.
The Brooklyn Dodgers traded Don Elston to the Chicago Cubs for Jackie Collum and Vito Valentinetti.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Von McDaniel as an amateur free agent (bonus baby).
The New York Giants purchased Sid Gordon from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Chicago White Sox released Ted Gray.
The Philadelphia Phillies selected Bob Kuzava off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
The Chicago White Sox traded Grady Hatton and $100,000 to the Boston Red Sox for George Kell.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Jackie Collum to the Cincinnati Reds for Eddie Erautt.
The Detroit Tigers selected Earl Harrist off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Kent Peterson and Johnny Wyrostek to the Philadelphia Phillies for Bubba Church.
The Boston Braves traded Red Barrett and $60,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals for Mort Cooper.
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ray Hayworth as a free agent. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
The Boston Bees purchased Tommy Reis from the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Cleveland Indians released Glenn Myatt.
The Cincinnati Reds traded Jim Lindsey, Ivey Shiver and cash to St Paul (American Association) for Tony Freitas.
The Boston Braves purchased Ray Moss from the Brooklyn Robins.
The Chicago White Sox traded Bill Barrett to the Boston Red Sox for Doug Taitt.
The St. Louis Cardinals traded Howard Freigau and Mike Gonzalez to the Chicago Cubs for Bob O'Farrell.
The Washington Senators purchased Curly Ogden from the Philadelphia Athletics.
The Boston Beaneaters purchased Nig Cuppy from the St. Louis Cardinals.
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