1987 New York Yankees

Trades and Transactions

Franchise Encyclopedia: 1986 / 1988

89-73, Finished 4th in AL East (Schedule and Results)
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Manager: Lou Piniella (89-73)
Scored 788 runs, Allowed 758 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 84-78

Ballparks: Yankee Stadium II · Attendance: 2,427,672 (3rd of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year: Batting - 99, Pitching - 99 · one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 98

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

October 15, 1986

Released Leo Hernandez.

Released Bryan Little.

Matt Winters granted Free Agency.

November 2, 1986

Gary Roenicke granted Free Agency.

November 12, 1986

Mike Fischlin granted Free Agency.

Ron Guidry granted Free Agency.

Tommy John granted Free Agency.

Willie Randolph granted Free Agency.

Claudell Washington granted Free Agency.

November 20, 1986

Signed Jeff Moronko as a free agent.

November 22, 1986

Rod Scurry granted Free Agency.

November 26, 1986

Traded Doug Drabek, Logan Easley and Brian Fisher to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Pat Clements, Cecilio Guante and Rick Rhoden.

December 6, 1986

Signed Rod Scurry as a free agent.

December 7, 1986

Signed Claudell Washington as a free agent.

December 11, 1986

Traded Tom Barrett and Mike Easler to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Jeff Knox (minors) and Charles Hudson.

December 17, 1986

Signed Lenn Sakata as a free agent.

December 19, 1986

Traded Butch Wynegar to the California Angels. Received a player to be named later and Ron Romanick. The California Angels sent Alan Mills (June 22, 1987) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

December 20, 1986

Released Bob Shirley.

December 22, 1986

Released Mike Armstrong.

December 24, 1986

Signed Gary Ward as a free agent.

Traded a player to be named later, Ron Hassey and Carlos Martinez to the Chicago White Sox. Received Ron Kittle, Joel Skinner and Wayne Tolleson. The New York Yankees sent Bill Lindsey (December 24, 1986) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

1987

Signed Mike Armstrong as a free agent.

January 5, 1987

Traded Mike Soper (minors) and Scott Nielsen to the Chicago White Sox. Received Pete Filson and Randy Velarde.

January 8, 1987

Signed Juan Bonilla as a free agent.

Signed Tommy John as a free agent.

Signed Willie Randolph as a free agent.

January 28, 1987

Signed Bob Shirley as a free agent.

February 13, 1987

Signed Rick Cerone as a free agent.

March 17, 1987

Signed Rich Thompson as a free agent.

March 20, 1987

Purchased Carlos Rodriguez from Mexico City Tigers (Mexican).

March 27, 1987

Released Rod Scurry.

April 10, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Rich Bordi as a free agent.

Signed Al Holland as a free agent.

April 19, 1987 (Standings)

Released Mike Armstrong.

May 1, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Ron Guidry as a free agent.

May 15, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Rafael Quirico as an amateur free agent.

May 18, 1987 (Standings)

Released Rich Thompson.

June 2, 1987 (Standings)

Drafted Dave Eiland in the 7th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1987.

Drafted Gerald Williams in the 14th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1987.

Drafted Terry Bradshaw in the 17th round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted James Mouton in the 42nd round of the 1987 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Brad Ausmus in the 48th round of the 1987 amateur draft.

June 5, 1987 (Standings)

Released Bob Shirley.

June 7, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Joe Niekro to the Minnesota Twins. Received Mark Salas.

June 10, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Keith Hughes and Shane Turner to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Mike Easler.

July 13, 1987 (Standings)

Traded Rich Scheid, Bob Tewksbury and Dean Wilkins to the Chicago Cubs. Received Steve Trout.

July 31, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Bob Shirley as a free agent.

August 26, 1987 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later and Ken Patterson to the Chicago White Sox. Received Mike Soper (minors) and Jerry Royster. The New York Yankees sent Jeff Pries (minors) (September 19, 1987) to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade.

Traded Dennis Rasmussen to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Bill Gullickson.

September 4, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Neil Allen as a free agent.

September 17, 1987 (Standings)

Signed Orlando Miller as an amateur free agent.

Signed Sherman Obando as an amateur free agent.

October 15, 1987 (Standings)

Released Paul Zuvella.

November 2, 1987

Released Juan Bonilla.

Released Al Holland.

Released Lenn Sakata.

Traded a player to be named later to the Texas Rangers. Received Don Slaught. The New York Yankees sent Brad Arnsberg (November 10, 1987) to the Texas Rangers to complete the trade.

November 9, 1987

Bill Gullickson granted Free Agency.

Tommy John granted Free Agency.

Dave Righetti granted Free Agency.

November 11, 1987

Signed Steve Shields as a free agent.

November 12, 1987

Traded Dan Pasqua, Steve Rosenberg and Mark Salas to the Chicago White Sox. Received Richard Dotson and Scott Nielsen.

November 17, 1987

Signed Alvaro Espinoza as a free agent.

December 11, 1987

Traded Steve Frey, Phil Lombardi and Darren Reed to the New York Mets. Received Victor Garcia (minors) and Rafael Santana.

December 18, 1987

Released Rich Bordi.

December 21, 1987

Released Mike Easler.

Signed Tommy John as a free agent.

Released Ron Kittle.

December 22, 1987

Traded Henry Cotto and Steve Trout to the Seattle Mariners. Received Lee Guetterman, Clay Parker and Wade Taylor.

December 23, 1987

Signed Dave Righetti as a free agent.

January 6, 1988

Signed Jack Clark as a free agent.

January 15, 1988

Signed John Candelaria as a free agent.

February 25, 1988

Signed Jose Cruz as a free agent.

March 29, 1988

Released Pete Filson.

March 30, 1988

Traded Orestes Destrade to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Hipolito Pena.

1986 / 1988 Trades and Transactions