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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 13, 1996
Signed Lenny Harris as a free agent.
November 14, 1996
Signed David Nied as a free agent.
November 18, 1996
Released Thomas Howard.
Kevin Mitchell granted Free Agency.
Joe Oliver granted Free Agency.
Mark Portugal granted Free Agency.
Chris Sabo granted Free Agency.
November 19, 1996
Released Keith Mitchell.
December 7, 1996
Signed Jose Acevedo as an amateur free agent.
December 10, 1996
Signed Ricky Bones as a free agent.
Signed Kent Mercker as a free agent.
December 13, 1996
Signed Pete Rose as a free agent.
December 20, 1996
Johnny Ruffin granted Free Agency.
Tim Scott granted Free Agency.
December 21, 1996
Signed Stan Belinda as a free agent.
Signed Billy Brewer as a free agent.
December 23, 1996
Received Rikkert Faneyte from the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.
Signed Felix Rodriguez as a free agent.
January 10, 1997
Signed Jeff Tabaka as a free agent.
January 14, 1997
Signed Brian Hunter as a free agent.
January 27, 1997
Signed Terry Pendleton as a free agent.
February 3, 1997
Signed Todd Williams as a free agent.
February 8, 1997
Signed Joe Oliver as a free agent.
February 15, 1997
Signed Brady Clark as a free agent.
February 17, 1997
Signed Deion Sanders as a free agent.
March 10, 1997
Released Billy Brewer.
March 15, 1997
Traded a player to be named later to the San Diego Padres. Received Joey Eischen. The Cincinnati Reds sent Ray Brown (minors) (March 19, 1997) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.
March 27, 1997
Kirt Ojala selected by the Florida Marlins off waivers.
Scott Service selected by the Oakland Athletics off waivers.
March 31, 1997
Traded Curt Lyons to the Chicago Cubs. Received Ozzie Timmons and Jayson Peterson (minors).
April 4, 1997 (Standings)
Selected Scott Service off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
April 8, 1997 (Standings)
Received Scott Klingenbeck from the Minnesota Twins as part of a conditional deal.
May 2, 1997 (Standings)
Kevin Jarvis selected by the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
May 6, 1997 (Standings)
Released Ricky Bones.
Signed Steve Parris as a free agent.
May 9, 1997 (Standings)
Released Ruben Sierra.
May 17, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Giovanni Carrara as a free agent.
June 3, 1997 (Standings)
Drafted Brandon Larson in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed July 22, 1997.
Drafted Travis Dawkins in the 2nd round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1997.
Drafted Dewayne Wise in the 5th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1997.
Drafted Mike Frank in the 7th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1997.
Drafted Scott Williamson in the 9th round of the 1997 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1997.
June 20, 1997 (Standings)
Signed Richie Lewis as a free agent.
July 15, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Hector Carrasco and Scott Service to the Kansas City Royals. Received Jon Nunnally and Chris Stynes.
July 24, 1997 (Standings)
Released Terry Pendleton.
July 25, 1997 (Standings)
Released Jeff Sparks.
July 31, 1997 (Standings)
Traded Jeff Branson and John Smiley to the Cleveland Indians. Received Jim Crowell, Danny Graves, Damian Jackson, and Scott Winchester.
August 29, 1997 (Standings)
Selected Mark Johnson off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
September 9, 1997 (Standings)
Released Scott Klingenbeck.
September 11, 1997 (Standings)
Giovanni Carrara granted Free Agency.
Richie Lewis granted Free Agency.
October 7, 1997 (Standings)
Pedro Martinez granted Free Agency.
Selected Donne Wall off waivers from the Houston Astros.
October 10, 1997 (Standings)
Released Pete Schourek.
October 15, 1997 (Standings)
Brian Hunter granted Free Agency.
Steve Parris granted Free Agency.
Pete Rose granted Free Agency.
October 17, 1997
Jeff Tabaka granted Free Agency.
October 23, 1997
Released James Lofton.
October 27, 1997
Kent Mercker granted Free Agency.
Signed Steve Parris as a free agent.
October 28, 1997
Mike Morgan granted Free Agency.
October 29, 1997
Hal Morris granted Free Agency.
Jose Rijo granted Free Agency.
October 30, 1997
Joe Oliver granted Free Agency.
November 2, 1997
Signed Toby Borland as a free agent.
November 5, 1997
Deion Sanders granted Free Agency.
November 10, 1997
Traded Jeff Brantley to the St. Louis Cardinals. Received Dmitri Young.
November 11, 1997
Traded Paul Bako and Donne Wall to the Detroit Tigers. Received Melvin Nieves.
Traded Mike Kelly to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Received a player to be named later. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays sent Dmitri Young (November 18, 1997) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
Traded Felix Rodriguez to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received a player to be named later. The Arizona Diamondbacks sent Scott Winchester (November 18, 1997) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
November 18, 1997
Dmitri Young selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays as the 16th pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
Scott Winchester selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 33rd pick in the 1997 expansion draft.
November 27, 1997
Signed Ricardo Jordan as a free agent.
December 10, 1997
Traded Curtis Goodwin to the Colorado Rockies. Received Mark Hutton.
December 15, 1997
Drafted Keith Glauber from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1997 rule 5 draft.
December 20, 1997
Joey Eischen granted Free Agency.
Selected Dave Weathers off waivers from the Cleveland Indians.
December 22, 1997
Signed Steve Cooke as a free agent.
January 8, 1998
Signed Jose Rijo as a free agent.
January 12, 1998
Signed Pete Rose as a free agent.
January 14, 1998
Signed Brandon Puffer as a free agent.
January 21, 1998
Signed Pete Harnisch as a free agent.
February 2, 1998
Signed David West as a free agent.
February 3, 1998
Signed Deion Sanders as a free agent.
February 5, 1998
Traded Yuri Sanchez (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Roberto Petagine.
February 27, 1998
Signed Midre Cummings as a free agent.
March 1, 1998
Signed Rich Sauveur as a free agent.
March 6, 1998
Released Toby Borland.
March 9, 1998
Released David West.
March 13, 1998
Signed Scott Klingenbeck as a free agent.
March 14, 1998
Signed Joey Eischen as a free agent.
March 19, 1998
Midre Cummings selected by the Boston Red Sox off waivers.
March 20, 1998
Traded Tim Belk to the Detroit Tigers. Received Kevin Baez.
March 21, 1998
Traded Eric Owens to the Florida Marlins. Received a player to be named later. The Florida Marlins sent Jesus Martinez (minors) (March 26, 1998) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.
Signed Antonio Perez as an amateur free agent.
March 24, 1998
Selected Tony Tarasco off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.
March 30, 1998
Traded Dave Burba to the Cleveland Indians. Received Sean Casey.
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