1989 Minnesota Twins

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 / 1990

80-82, Finished 5th in AL West (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Tom Kelly (80-82)
Scored 740 runs, Allowed 738 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 81-81

Ballparks: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · Attendance: 2,277,438 (7th of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 107, Pitching - 107 · one-year: Batting - 106, Pitching - 106

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Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 15, 1988

Dwight Lowry granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1988

Traded Eric Bullock, Tom Herr and Tom Nieto to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Shane Rawley and cash.

November 3, 1988

Traded Kevin Trudeau (minors) and Bert Blyleven to the California Angels. Received Rob Wassenaar (minors), Mike Cook and Paul Sorrento.

November 4, 1988

Randy Bush granted Free Agency.

Jim Dwyer granted Free Agency.

Tim Laudner granted Free Agency.

Charlie Lea granted Free Agency.

Dan Schatzeder granted Free Agency.

November 23, 1988

Signed Manny Hernandez as a free agent.

November 30, 1988

Signed Greg Olson as a free agent.

December 4, 1988

Traded Mark Portugal to the Houston Astros. Received a player to be named later. The Houston Astros sent Todd McClure (minors) (December 7, 1988) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

December 5, 1988

Drafted Gary Wayne from the Montreal Expos in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1988

Signed Jim Dwyer as a free agent.

Tom Gilles selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1988 minor league draft.

December 7, 1988

Traded Jeff Bumgarner (minors), Steve Gasser (minors) and Toby Nivens (minors) to the New York Mets. Received Mike Santiago (minors) and Wally Backman.

December 12, 1988

Signed Randy Bush as a free agent.

December 19, 1988

Signed Tim Laudner as a free agent.

December 21, 1988

Released John Christensen.

December 30, 1988

Signed Orlando Mercado as a free agent.

February 13, 1989

Signed Lee Tunnell as a free agent.

February 28, 1989

Signed Carlos Pulido as an amateur free agent.

March 20, 1989

Traded Balvino Galvez to the New York Yankees. Received Steve Shields.

March 21, 1989

Traded Steve Lombardozzi to the Houston Astros. Received players to be named later. The Houston Astros sent Ramon Cedeno (minors) (September 16, 1989) and Gordon Farmer (minors) (September 16, 1989) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

March 26, 1989

Traded Keith Atherton to the Cleveland Indians. Received Carmelo Castillo.

April 1, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Randy St. Claire as a free agent.

May 16, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Mark Davidson to the Houston Astros. Received a player to be named later. The Houston Astros sent Greg Johnson (minors) (September 6, 1989) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

June 5, 1989 (Standings)

Drafted Chuck Knoblauch in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989.

Drafted Denny Neagle in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 1989.

Drafted Scott Erickson in the 4th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 25, 1989.

Drafted Marty Cordova in the 10th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed July 5, 1989.

Drafted Dan Masteller in the 11th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

Drafted Mike Trombley in the 14th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1989.

Drafted George Tsamis in the 15th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

Drafted Derrick White in the 23rd round of the 1989 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Tom Urbani in the 29th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Denny Hocking in the 52nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 15, 1990.

June 26, 1989 (Standings)

Signed Kerry Taylor as an amateur free agent.

June 29, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Freddie Toliver to the San Diego Padres. Received Greg Booker.

July 31, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Frank Viola to the New York Mets. Received a player to be named later, Rick Aguilera, Tim Drummond, Kevin Tapani and David West. The New York Mets sent Jack Savage (October 16, 1989) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

August 1, 1989 (Standings)

Sold Manny Hernandez to the New York Mets.

August 28, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Jim Dwyer to the Montreal Expos. Received a player to be named later. The Montreal Expos sent Alonzo Powell (September 16, 1989) to the Minnesota Twins to complete the trade.

October 3, 1989 (Standings)

Released Steve Shields.

October 15, 1989 (Standings)

Greg Booker granted Free Agency.

Orlando Mercado granted Free Agency.

Greg Olson granted Free Agency.

Kelvin Torve granted Free Agency.

Lee Tunnell granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1989

Randy St. Claire granted Free Agency.

November 13, 1989

Wally Backman granted Free Agency.

Carmelo Castillo granted Free Agency.

Kent Hrbek granted Free Agency.

Shane Rawley granted Free Agency.

Jeff Reardon granted Free Agency.

December 4, 1989

Drafted Shane Mack from the San Diego Padres in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1989

Signed Kent Hrbek as a free agent.

December 29, 1989

Signed Rich Yett as a free agent.

January 3, 1990

Released Jeff Bronkey.

January 8, 1990

Signed Carmelo Castillo as a free agent.

January 12, 1990

Traded Jim Davins (minors) to the Montreal Expos. Received Jim Dwyer.

February 28, 1990

Signed John Candelaria as a free agent.

1988 / 1990 Trades and Transactions