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Franchise Encyclopedia: 1997 Stats / Schedule / Transactions (1996/1998) / Lineups / Batting Orders / Minor League Teams / Splits: Bat / Pitch / Gamelogs: Bat / Pitch / Amateur Draft
Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.
November 9, 1996
Signed Rafael Furcal as an amateur free agent.
November 13, 1996
Dwight Smith granted Free Agency.
November 18, 1996
Luis Polonia granted Free Agency.
November 20, 1996
Signed John Smoltz as a free agent.
November 25, 1996
Traded Greg McMichael to the New York Mets. Received a player to be named later and Paul Byrd. The New York Mets sent Andy Zwirchitz (minors) (May 25, 1997) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.
December 6, 1996
Signed Rafael Belliard as a free agent.
December 9, 1996
Rob Sasser drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
Drafted Jamie Walker from the Houston Astros in the 1996 rule 5 draft.
December 13, 1996
Traded Martin Sanchez (minors) to the Florida Marlins. Received Yorkis Perez.
December 18, 1996
Signed Mark Lemke as a free agent.
December 19, 1996
Signed Mike Bielecki as a free agent.
Released Ben Van Ryn.
December 20, 1996
Signed Hensley Meulens as a free agent.
January 27, 1997
Released Jorge Campillo.
Released Humberto Cota.
February 24, 1997
Signed Larry Luebbers as a free agent.
March 20, 1997
Released Hensley Meulens.
March 22, 1997
Signed Tommy Gregg as a free agent.
March 25, 1997
Traded Marquis Grissom and David Justice to the Cleveland Indians. Received Alan Embree and Kenny Lofton.
March 27, 1997
Traded Jermaine Dye and Jamie Walker to the Kansas City Royals. Received Keith Lockhart and Michael Tucker.
March 31, 1997
Yorkis Perez selected by the New York Mets off waivers.
June 3, 1997 (Standings)
Drafted Joey Nation in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1997.
Drafted Cory Aldridge in the 4th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1997.
Drafted Horacio Ramirez in the 5th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1997.
Drafted Ryan Snare in the 9th round of the 1997 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.
June 10, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Tim Spehr as a free agent.
August 14, 1997 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Greg Colbrunn. The Atlanta Braves sent Mark Lewis (minors) (October 1, 1997) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
September 5, 1997 (Standings)
Traded a player to be named later to the Minnesota Twins. Received Greg Myers. The Atlanta Braves sent Steve Hacker (minors) (December 18, 1997) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.
September 15, 1997 (Standings)
Joe Borowski selected by the New York Yankees off waivers.
October 13, 1997 (Standings)
Ed Giovanola selected by the San Diego Padres off waivers.
October 15, 1997 (Standings)
Chris Brock granted Free Agency.
Scott Brow granted Free Agency.
Dean Hartgraves granted Free Agency.
Larry Luebbers granted Free Agency.
October 17, 1997
Pedro Swann granted Free Agency.
Brad Woodall granted Free Agency.
October 23, 1997
Greg Colbrunn granted Free Agency.
October 28, 1997
Kenny Lofton granted Free Agency.
Greg Myers granted Free Agency.
October 29, 1997
Rafael Belliard granted Free Agency.
November 2, 1997
Jeff Blauser granted Free Agency.
November 5, 1997
Mark Lemke granted Free Agency.
November 6, 1997
Signed Jung Bong as an amateur free agent.
November 7, 1997
Mike Bielecki granted Free Agency.
November 17, 1997
Signed Walt Weiss as a free agent.
November 18, 1997
Sold Fred McGriff to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Bobby Smith selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 12th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
John Leroy selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 34th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Terrell Wade selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 60th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
November 20, 1997
Signed Andres Galarraga as a free agent.
December 5, 1997
Signed Rafael Belliard as a free agent.
December 11, 1997
Traded Chad Fox to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Gerald Williams.
December 15, 1997
Drafted Brian Edmondson from the New York Mets in the 1997 rule 5 draft.
Signed Rudy Seanez as a free agent.
December 20, 1997
Mike Mordecai granted Free Agency.
December 21, 1997
Tim Spehr granted Free Agency.
January 13, 1998
Signed Ray Holbert as a free agent.
January 20, 1998
Traded Ray King to the Chicago Cubs. Received Jon Ratliff.
January 23, 1998
Signed Tommy Greene as a free agent.
January 30, 1998
Signed Dennis Martinez as a free agent.
February 6, 1998
Signed Curtis Pride as a free agent.
March 8, 1998
Signed Mike Porzio as a free agent.
March 30, 1998
Released Brad Clontz.
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