1989 Major League Transactions

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

• November 3, 1988

  The San Francisco Giants signed Ed Jurak as a free agent.

  The California Angels traded Rob Wassenaar (minors), Mike Cook and Paul Sorrento to the Minnesota Twins for Kevin Trudeau (minors) and Bert Blyleven.

• November 4, 1988

  Jim Acker of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.

  Luis Aguayo of the New York Yankees granted free agency.

  Neil Allen of the New York Yankees granted free agency.

  Joaquín Andújar of the Houston Astros granted free agency.

  Don Baylor of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  Dave Bergman of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Bud Black of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  Thad Bosley of the California Angels granted free agency.

  Bill Buckner of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.

  Randy Bush of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Dave Collins of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

  Ron Davis of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

  Frank DiPino of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.

  Jim Dwyer of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Darrell Evans of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Mike Flanagan of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.

  Scott Fletcher of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.

  Bob Forsch of the Houston Astros granted free agency.

  Terry Francona of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  Jim Gantner of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.

  Phil Garner of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

  Alfredo Griffin of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.

  Greg Gross of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.

  Cecilio Guante of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.

  Greg Harris of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.

  Andy Hawkins of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.

  Dave Henderson of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  George Hendrick of the California Angels granted free agency.

  Tom Herr of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.

  Rick Honeycutt of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  Bruce Hurst of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.

  Odell Jones of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.

  Ron Kittle of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  Dennis Lamp of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.

  Dave LaPoint of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.

  Tim Laudner of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Charlie Lea of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Rick Leach of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.

  Jeffrey Leonard of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.

  Rick Mahler of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.

  Mike Marshall of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.

  Larry McWilliams of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Mike Moore of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.

  Jim Morrison of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.

  Graig Nettles of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.

  Tom Niedenfuer of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.

  Ron Oester of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

  Jesse Orosco of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.

  Alejandro Peña of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.

  Ted Power of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Jamie Quirk of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.

  Domingo Ramos of the California Angels granted free agency.

  Gary Redus of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.

  Craig Reynolds of the Houston Astros granted free agency.

  Jerry Royster of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.

  Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros granted free agency.

  Scott Sanderson of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.

  Steve Sax of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.

  Dan Schatzeder of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Mike Schmidt of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.

  Mike Smithson of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.

  Lary Sorensen of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

  Mario Soto of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.

  Harry Spilman of the Houston Astros granted free agency.

  Jim Sundberg of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.

  Garry Templeton of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.

  Wayne Tolleson of the New York Yankees granted free agency.

  Alex Treviño of the Houston Astros granted free agency.

  Manny Trillo of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.

  Willie Upshaw of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  Ed Vande Berg of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.

  Ozzie Virgil of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.

  Bob Walk of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.

  Ron Washington of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  Joel Youngblood of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

  The Detroit Tigers released Larry Herndon.

• November 5, 1988

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Skeeter Barnes as a free agent.

• November 7, 1988

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Alfredo Griffin as a free agent.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Alejandro Peña as a free agent.

• November 8, 1988

  The San Francisco Giants signed Bill Bathe as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox signed Rick Rodriguez as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds released Leon Durham.

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Mike Laga.

  The Chicago White Sox released Kelly Paris.

• November 9, 1988

  The Baltimore Orioles traded Pete Blohm (minors) to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Randy Milligan.

• November 10, 1988

  The Texas Rangers signed Paul Wilmet as a free agent.

  The New York Yankees released Tommy John.

  The Chicago Cubs released Jerry Mumphrey.

• November 11, 1988

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mark Ryal as a free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics signed Kevin Ward as a free agent.

• November 13, 1988

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Mike Marshall as a free agent.

• November 14, 1988

  The Detroit Tigers signed Jeff Datz as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles released Wade Rowdon.

  The Montreal Expos traded Mike Smith to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later. The Baltimore Orioles sent Doug Kline (minors) (December 7, 1988) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

• November 15, 1988

  The Seattle Mariners signed Luis DeLeón as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Gary Redus as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Danny Sheaffer as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles traded Jerry Holtz (minors) and Tom Magrann to the Cleveland Indians for John Githens (minors) and Don Lovell (minors).

• November 16, 1988

  The Cleveland Indians signed Pat Keedy as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Mark Wasinger as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers released Ray Knight.

• November 17, 1988

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Tom Herr as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Joe Redfield as a free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Don Schulze as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles released Dickie Noles.

  The Houston Astros released Jim Pankovits.

  The Houston Astros released Craig Smajstrla.

  The California Angels traded Brian Dorsett to the New York Yankees for Eric Schmidt (minors).

• November 20, 1988

  The Kansas City Royals signed Stan Clarke as a free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Dennis Lamp as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Al Pedrique.

  The Chicago White Sox released José Segura.

  The New York Mets traded Reggie Dobie (minors) to the Seattle Mariners for Chuck Carr.

  The Montreal Expos traded Wilfredo Tejada to the San Francisco Giants for Ángel Escobar.

• November 21, 1988

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Butch Davis as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Tim Hulett as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Brad Komminsk as a free agent.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Roberto Mejía as an amateur free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics released Matt Young.

• November 22, 1988

  The Cleveland Indians signed Pete Dalena as a free agent.

• November 23, 1988

  The Minnesota Twins signed Manny Hernández as a free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Steve Sax as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Jeff Schwarz as a free agent.

• November 26, 1988

  The New York Yankees signed Steve Kiefer as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox signed Ron Kittle as a free agent.

• November 27, 1988

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bob Walk as a free agent.

• November 28, 1988

  The Oakland Athletics signed Mike Moore as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Mickey Weston as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians released Rod Allen.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates traded a player to be named later and Denny González to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later. The Cleveland Indians sent Jay Bell (March 25, 1989) to the Pittsburgh Pirates to complete the trade. The Pittsburgh Pirates sent Félix Fermín (March 25, 1989) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

• November 30, 1988

  The Oakland Athletics signed Billy Beane as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Randy Bockus as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Bob Boone as a free agent.

  The Texas Rangers signed Scott Fletcher as a free agent.

  The Minnesota Twins signed Greg Olson as a free agent.

• December 1, 1988

  The Oakland Athletics signed Dave Henderson as a free agent.

• December 2, 1988

  The Cleveland Indians signed Luis Aguayo as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Rick Mahler as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Randy O'Neal as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Ron Oester as a free agent.

• December 3, 1988

  The New York Yankees signed Dave LaPoint as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Jesse Orosco as a free agent.

• December 4, 1988

  The Detroit Tigers signed Larry See as a free agent.

  The Atlanta Braves released Chuck Cary.

  The Atlanta Braves released Ed Olwine.

  The Baltimore Orioles traded Eddie Murray to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Juan Bell, Brian Holton and Ken Howell.

  The Minnesota Twins traded Mark Portugal to the Houston Astros for 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

  The Texas Rangers drafted Darrel Akerfelds from the Cleveland Indians in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Rich Amaral from the Chicago Cubs in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  The Atlanta Braves drafted Gerónimo Berroa from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  The California Angels drafted Marcus Lawton from the New York Mets in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  The Oakland Athletics drafted José Mota from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  The Baltimore Orioles drafted Mike Smith from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  The Houston Astros drafted Dave Stapleton from the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  The Atlanta Braves drafted Matt Stark from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Jeff Tabaka from the Montreal Expos in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Efrain Valdez from the Texas Rangers in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  The Minnesota Twins drafted Gary Wayne from the Montreal Expos in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Eric Yelding from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Bud Black as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Al Pedrique as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles released Jeff Stone.

  The New York Yankees traded Bob Meacham to the Texas Rangers for Bob Brower.

  The Chicago Cubs traded Drew Hall, Jamie Moyer and Rafael Palmeiro to the Texas Rangers for Luis Benitez (minors), Pablo Delgado (minors), Paul Kilgus, Curt Wilkerson, Mitch Williams and Steve Wilson.

• December 6, 1988

  The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Tom Gilles from the Minnesota Twins in the 1988 minor league draft.

  The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Mauro Gozzo from the Kansas City Royals in the 1988 minor league draft.

  The Seattle Mariners drafted José Meléndez from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1988 minor league draft.

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Erik Pappas from the California Angels in the 1988 minor league draft.

  The Kansas City Royals drafted Keith Shepherd from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1988 minor league draft.

  The California Angels drafted Carl Willis from the Chicago White Sox in the 1988 minor league draft.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Bill Buckner as a free agent.

  The Minnesota Twins signed Jim Dwyer as a free agent.

  The San Diego Padres signed Garry Templeton as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians traded Julio Franco to the Texas Rangers for Jerry Browne, Oddibe McDowell and Pete O'Brien.

  The Montreal Expos traded Jeff Parrett and Floyd Youmans to the Philadelphia Phillies for Kevin Gross.

• December 7, 1988

  The Montreal Expos signed Jay Baller as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Dave Bergman as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Dave Collins as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Greg Harris as a free agent.

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Odell Jones as a free agent.

  The Seattle Mariners signed Jeffrey Leonard as a free agent.

  The Seattle Mariners signed Tom Niedenfuer as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Ted Power as a free agent.

  The Texas Rangers signed Nolan Ryan as a free agent.

  The Chicago Cubs signed Scott Sanderson as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mike Schmidt as a free agent.

  The San Francisco Giants signed Lary Sorensen as a free agent.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Mario Soto as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Kent Tekulve.

  The Minnesota Twins traded Jeff Bumgarner (minors), Steve Gasser (minors) and Toby Nivens (minors) to the New York Mets for Mike Santiago (minors) and Wally Backman.

  The California Angels traded Gus Polidor to the Milwaukee Brewers for Bill Schroeder.

• December 8, 1988

  The New York Yankees signed Andy Hawkins as a free agent.

  The San Diego Padres signed Bruce Hurst as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles traded Gordon Dillard and Ken Howell to the Philadelphia Phillies for Phil Bradley.

  The Montreal Expos traded Tracy Jones to the San Francisco Giants for Mike Aldrete.

  The Boston Red Sox traded Dan Gakeler and Spike Owen to the Montreal Expos for John Dopson and Luis Rivera.

  The Chicago Cubs traded Rolando Roomes to the Cincinnati Reds for Lloyd McClendon.

• December 9, 1988

  The Chicago White Sox signed Jim Weaver as a free agent.

• December 10, 1988

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Willie Randolph as a free agent.

• December 11, 1988

  The New York Mets signed José Martínez as an amateur free agent.

• December 12, 1988

  The Minnesota Twins signed Randy Bush as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox released Mike Diaz.

• December 13, 1988

  The Boston Red Sox traded a player to be named later, Todd Benzinger and Jeff Sellers to the Cincinnati Reds for Nick Esasky and Rob Murphy. The Boston Red Sox sent Luis Vasquez (minors) (January 12, 1989) to the Cincinnati Reds to complete the trade.

  The Houston Astros traded Dan Walters to the San Diego Padres for Ed Vosberg.

• December 14, 1988

  The Chicago Cubs signed Domingo Ramos as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros signed Craig Smajstrla as a free agent.

• December 15, 1988

  The Oakland Athletics signed Dick Scott as a free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Mark Hutton as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox released Glenn Hoffman.

• December 16, 1988

  The Houston Astros signed Jim Clancy as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Mike Griffin as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros signed Craig Reynolds as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bob Tewksbury as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded Milt Thompson to the St. Louis Cardinals for Curt Ford and Steve Lake.

• December 18, 1988

  The New York Yankees signed Wayne Tolleson as a free agent.

• December 19, 1988

  The Minnesota Twins signed Tim Laudner as a free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Mike Smithson as a free agent.

  The Montreal Expos traded Mike Berger (minors) to the Texas Rangers for Scott Anderson.

• December 20, 1988

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Jim Gantner as a free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Jamie Quirk as a free agent.

  Ron Guidry of the New York Yankees granted free agency.

  The Cleveland Indians released Jon Perlman.

  The Cleveland Indians released Reggie Williams.

• December 21, 1988

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Frank DiPino as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros signed Bob Forsch as a free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics signed Rick Honeycutt as a free agent.

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Ray Krawczyk as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros signed Alex Treviño as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Manny Trillo as a free agent.

  The Texas Rangers signed Ed Vande Berg as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Joel Youngblood as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros released Buddy Bell.

  The San Francisco Giants released Bob Brenly.

  The Minnesota Twins released John Christensen.

  The Cincinnati Reds released Ken Griffey.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers released Danny Heep.

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Bob Horner.

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Tom Lawless.

  The Oakland Athletics released Steve Ontiveros.

  The Seattle Mariners released Rod Scurry.

  The Cincinnati Reds released Frank Williams.

• December 22, 1988

  The Houston Astros signed Dave Johnson as a free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Dickie Noles as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox signed José Segura as a free agent.

  Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central) purchased Cecil Fielder from the Toronto Blue Jays.

• December 23, 1988

  The Atlanta Braves signed Darrell Evans as a free agent.

• December 24, 1988

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Mike Flanagan as a free agent.

• December 26, 1988

  The Cleveland Indians signed Steve Davis as a free agent.

• December 30, 1988

  The Minnesota Twins signed Orlando Mercado as a free agent.

• Before 1989 Season

  Jim Adduci sent from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Philadelphia Phillies in an unknown transaction.

  Darryl Motley sent from the California Angels to ??? in an unknown transaction.

  Ron Shepherd sent from the Montreal Expos to the St. Louis Cardinals in an unknown transaction.

  Dwight Taylor sent from the Montreal Expos to the Cleveland Indians in an unknown transaction.

• January, 1989

  The Oakland Athletics signed Bill Dawley as a free agent.

  The San Francisco Giants signed George Wright as a free agent.

• January 1, 1989

  Tack Wilson sent from the California Angels to the Texas Rangers in an unknown transaction. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)

• January 4, 1989

  The California Angels signed Glenn Hoffman as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Scotti Madison as a free agent.

  The Montreal Expos signed Junior Noboa as a free agent.

• January 5, 1989

  The Montreal Expos signed Darryl Motley as a free agent.

• January 6, 1989

  The Atlanta Braves signed Jim Acker as a free agent.

  The Texas Rangers signed Cecilio Guante as a free agent.

  The Texas Rangers signed Jim Sundberg as a free agent.

• January 9, 1989

  The Texas Rangers signed Buddy Bell as a free agent.

• January 10, 1989

  The Houston Astros traded Pedro DeLeon (minors), Mike Hook (minors) and John Fishel to the New York Yankees for Rick Rhoden.

• January 11, 1989

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Steve Stanicek as a free agent.

  The California Angels signed Max Venable as a free agent.

• January 12, 1989

  The Kansas City Royals signed Nick Capra as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Bill Landrum as a free agent.

  The California Angels signed Bob McClure as a free agent.

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Frank Wills as a free agent.

• January 13, 1989

  The Detroit Tigers signed Doyle Alexander as a free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics signed Chris Bando as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox released Dwayne Hosey.

  The New York Mets traded Rich Rodriguez to the San Diego Padres for Brad Pounders (minors) and Bill Stevenson (minors).

• January 16, 1989

  The Detroit Tigers signed Frank Williams as a free agent.

• January 17, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians signed Neil Allen as a free agent.

  The San Francisco Giants signed James Steels as a free agent.

  The California Angels signed Claudell Washington as a free agent.

  The Montreal Expos signed Matt Stairs as an amateur free agent.

• January 18, 1989

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Bob Brenly as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Tim Stoddard as a free agent.

• January 19, 1989

  The Montreal Expos signed Dámaso García as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Don Heinkel as a free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics signed Matt Young as a free agent.

• January 21, 1989

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Tony Fossas as a free agent.

• January 22, 1989

  The California Angels signed Robinson Checo as an amateur free agent.

• January 23, 1989

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Tom Lawless as a free agent.

  The Texas Rangers signed Rick Leach as a free agent.

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Donnie Scott as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox traded Joel Davis and Ed Wojna to the Cleveland Indians for Eddie Williams.

• January 24, 1989

  The Baltimore Orioles traded Terry Kennedy to the San Francisco Giants for Bob Melvin.

• January 25, 1989

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dann Bilardello as a free agent.

  The San Francisco Giants signed Mike Laga as a free agent.

• January 26, 1989

  The New York Yankees signed Chuck Cary as a free agent.

• January 27, 1989

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Dave Walsh as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Dickie Thon from the San Diego Padres.

• January 28, 1989

  The California Angels signed Mark Clear as a free agent.

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Chico Walker as a free agent.

• January 30, 1989

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Larry McWilliams as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros signed Dan Schatzeder as a free agent.

• February, 1989

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Lou Thornton as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox released Dar Smith.

• February 6, 1989

  The Boston Red Sox signed Danny Heep as a free agent.

• February 7, 1989

  The Houston Astros signed Harry Spilman as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros signed Ron Washington as a free agent.

• February 10, 1989

  The California Angels signed Chris Beasley as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox signed Jerry Willard as a free agent.

• February 13, 1989

  The New York Yankees signed Tommy John as a free agent.

  The Minnesota Twins signed Lee Tunnell as a free agent.

• February 15, 1989

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Leon Durham as a free agent.

  The Milwaukee Brewers traded Dan Murphy to the San Diego Padres for Todd Simmons (minors) and Jim Austin.

• February 16, 1989

  The Houston Astros signed Roger Mason as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Steve Ontiveros as a free agent.

• February 17, 1989

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Doug Bair as a free agent.

• February 20, 1989

  The New York Mets signed Don Aase as a free agent.

• February 21, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians signed Brian Giles as a free agent.

• February 22, 1989

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Jim Pankovits as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers released Mark Huismann.

• February 23, 1989

  The Oakland Athletics signed Dwayne Hosey as a free agent.

• February 25, 1989

  The Detroit Tigers signed David Palmer as a free agent.

  The Texas Rangers signed Jeff Stone as a free agent.

• February 27, 1989

  The San Francisco Giants signed Ernie Camacho as a free agent.

• February 28, 1989

  The Minnesota Twins signed Carlos Pulido as an amateur free agent.

• March, 1989

  The Kansas City Royals released Rich Thompson.

• March 1, 1989

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Mark Huismann as a free agent.

• March 3, 1989

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Julio Machado.

• March 7, 1989

  The Kansas City Royals signed Steve Crawford as a free agent.

• March 9, 1989

  The Chicago White Sox released Donnie Hill.

  The California Angels traded DeWayne Buice to the Toronto Blue Jays for Cliff Young.

• March 12, 1989

  The Baltimore Orioles traded Mike Morgan to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Mike Devereaux.

• March 15, 1989

  The Montreal Expos signed Rich Thompson as a free agent.

• March 17, 1989

  The Milwaukee Brewers traded Lou Thornton to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Rubén Rodríguez.

• March 19, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians traded Mel Hall to the New York Yankees for Joel Skinner and Turner Ward.

• March 20, 1989

  The Minnesota Twins traded Balvino Gálvez to the New York Yankees for Steve Shields.

• March 21, 1989

  The Minnesota Twins traded Steve Lombardozzi to the Houston Astros for 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 22, 1989

  The Oakland Athletics signed Donnie Hill as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Dar Smith as a free agent.

• March 23, 1989

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Ricky Trlicek.

  The Detroit Tigers traded Tom Brookens to the New York Yankees for Charles Hudson.

  The Detroit Tigers traded Luis Salazar to the San Diego Padres for Mike Brumley.

  The Chicago White Sox traded Ken Williams to the Detroit Tigers for Eric King.

• March 25, 1989

  The Atlanta Braves purchased John Russell from the Philadelphia Phillies.

  The Atlanta Braves purchased Jeff Treadway from the Cincinnati Reds.

  The Detroit Tigers released Ted Power.

• March 26, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians traded Carmelo Castillo to the Minnesota Twins for Keith Atherton.

  The Baltimore Orioles traded Ken Gerhart to the San Francisco Giants for Francisco Meléndez.

• March 27, 1989

  The California Angels returned Marcus Lawton (earlier draft pick) to the New York Mets.

  The Cleveland Indians released Neil Allen.

  The Detroit Tigers released Dwayne Murphy.

  The Atlanta Braves released Matt Stark.

  The New York Yankees traded Dana Ridenour (minors) to the Seattle Mariners for Steve Balboni.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Gil Reyes to the Montreal Expos for Jeff Fischer.

• March 28, 1989

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ted Power as a free agent.

  The Chicago Cubs released Rich Gossage.

  The Atlanta Braves released Albert Hall.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Bill Krueger.

  The Chicago Cubs released Al Nipper.

  The New York Mets released Ed Núñez.

  The Chicago White Sox released Mark Salas.

  The Cincinnati Reds released Randy St. Claire.

  The Montreal Expos traded Mark Bailey and Tom O'Malley to the New York Mets for Steve Frey.

  The Montreal Expos traded Neal Heaton to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Brett Gideon.

  The Montreal Expos traded Víctor Rosario to the Philadelphia Phillies for Tim Sossamon (minors).

• March 29, 1989

  The Atlanta Braves purchased Mark Eichhorn from the Toronto Blue Jays.

  The Cincinnati Reds released Don Wakamatsu.

  The Milwaukee Brewers released Mike Young.

  The Seattle Mariners released Eric Fox.

  The Oakland Athletics signed Eric Fox as a free agent.

• March 30, 1989

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Dave Engle as a free agent.

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Terry Francona as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Ken Griffey as a free agent.

  The San Diego Padres signed Billy Taylor as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Kent Tekulve as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Tim Fortugno.

  The New York Mets released Mike Maksudian.

  The Atlanta Braves released Paul Runge.

  The Atlanta Braves traded Dave Miller (minors) and cash to the Texas Rangers for Dwayne Henry.

• March 31, 1989

  The California Angels released Urbano Lugo.

  The Baltimore Orioles traded Carl Nichols to the Houston Astros for Vic Hithe (minors) and Dave Johnson.

• April 1, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians signed Neil Allen as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Ed Núñez as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Mark Salas as a free agent.

  The Minnesota Twins signed Randy St. Claire as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox released Pedro Borbón.

  The Cleveland Indians traded Chuck Baldwin (minors) to the Seattle Mariners for Dave Hengel.

• April 2, 1989

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Dwayne Murphy as a free agent.

  The Seattle Mariners signed Paul Noce as a free agent.

  The Atlanta Braves signed Ricky Trlicek as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Héctor Fajardo from Mexico City Reds (Mexican).

  The Montreal Expos released John Hoover.

• April 3, 1989

  The Houston Astros selected Eric Yelding off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.

• April 4, 1989

  The New York Yankees signed Chris Bushing as a free agent.

  The Montreal Expos signed Urbano Lugo as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox signed Don Wakamatsu as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Mike Young as a free agent.

• April 5, 1989

  The Houston Astros signed Greg Gross as a free agent.

  The New York Mets signed Julio Machado as a free agent.

• April 6, 1989

  The Oakland Athletics signed Mike Norris as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros traded Troy Afenir to the Oakland Athletics for Matt Sinatro.

• April 7, 1989

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Bill Krueger as a free agent.

• April 14, 1989

  The San Francisco Giants signed Rich Gossage as a free agent.

• April 16, 1989

  The New York Yankees released Gary Ward.

• April 21, 1989

  The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Mark Merchant (minors), Mike Dunne and Mike Walker to the Seattle Mariners for Rey Quiñones and Bill Wilkinson.

• April 23, 1989

  The Detroit Tigers signed Gary Ward as a free agent.

• April 24, 1989

  The San Diego Padres traded Randy Byers to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jeremy Hernandez.

• April 30, 1989

  The New York Yankees traded Al Leiter to the Toronto Blue Jays for Jesse Barfield.

• May 1, 1989

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Robert Pérez as an amateur free agent.

  The San Francisco Giants released Joe Price.

• May 3, 1989

  The Texas Rangers signed John Hoover as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Lou Thornton.

• May 5, 1989

  The Boston Red Sox signed Joe Price as a free agent.

  The Milwaukee Brewers purchased Tim Fortugno from Reno (California).

• May 8, 1989

  The Chicago White Sox signed Domingo Jean as an amateur free agent.

• May 10, 1989

  The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Ken Oberkfell to the San Francisco Giants for Roger Samuels.

• May 11, 1989

  The Houston Astros released Alan Ashby.

• May 13, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians released Brad Havens.

• May 16, 1989

  The New York Yankees released Jamie Quirk.

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

• May 17, 1989

  The Boston Red Sox signed Rick Lancellotti as a free agent.

• May 18, 1989

  Seibu Lions (Japan Pacific) purchased Orestes Destrade from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

• May 19, 1989

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Rick Schu from the Baltimore Orioles.

  The Detroit Tigers released Chris Brown.

• May 23, 1989

  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.

• May 25, 1989

  The Cincinnati Reds released Manny Trillo.

  The Montreal Expos traded Gene Harris, Brian Holman and Randy Johnson to the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later and Mark Langston. The Seattle Mariners sent Mike Campbell (July 31, 1989) to the Montreal Expos to complete the trade.

• May 27, 1989

  The Oakland Athletics signed Jamie Quirk as a free agent.

• May 30, 1989

  The New York Yankees released Tommy John.

• May 31, 1989

  The Kansas City Royals signed Pete Filson as a free agent.

• June 1, 1989

  The San Diego Padres released Joe Bitker.

  The Baltimore Orioles traded John Posey (minors) to the Philadelphia Phillies for Shane Turner.

• June 2, 1989

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Chris Brown as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded Chris James to the San Diego Padres for John Kruk and Randy Ready.

• June 3, 1989

  The Chicago White Sox sent Dan Rohrmeier to the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.

  As part of a 3-team trade: The Cleveland Indians sent Peter Kuld (minors) to the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics sent José Mota to the San Diego Padres. The San Diego Padres sent a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. The San Diego Padres sent Brian Brooks (minors) (June 11, 1989) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

• June 5, 1989

  The Baltimore Orioles drafted Ben McDonald in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed August 19, 1989.

  The Atlanta Braves drafted Tyler Houston in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1989.

  The Seattle Mariners drafted Roger Salkeld in the 1st round (3rd pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed July 6, 1989.

  The Texas Rangers drafted Donald Harris in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Frank Thomas in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1989.

  The California Angels drafted Kyle Abbott in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Montreal Expos drafted Charles Johnson in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Calvin Murray in the 1st round (11th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Houston Astros drafted Jeff Juden in the 1st round (12th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1989.

  The Kansas City Royals drafted Brent Mayne in the 1st round (13th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1989.

  The San Francisco Giants drafted Steve Hosey in the 1st round (14th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1989.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Greg Blosser in the 1st round (16th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1989.

  The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Cal Eldred in the 1st round (17th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 1989.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Willie Greene in the 1st round (18th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989.

  The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Eddie Zosky in the 1st round (19th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 28, 1989.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Greg Gohr in the 1st round (21st pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1989.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Tom Goodwin in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1989.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Mo Vaughn in the 1st round (23rd pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 1989.

  The New York Mets drafted Alan Zinter in the 1st round (24th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 20, 1989.

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

  The Houston Astros drafted Todd Jones in the 1st round (27th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1989.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Jamie McAndrew in the 1st round (28th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1989.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Kevin Morton in the 1st round (29th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1989.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Rich Aude in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1989.

  The San Francisco Giants drafted Clay Bellinger in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1989.

  The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Brent Bowers in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 19, 1989.

  The New York Yankees drafted Andy Fox in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989.

  The California Angels drafted Joe Grahe in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted John Hope in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1989.

  The Houston Astros drafted Brian Hunter in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Oakland Athletics drafted Scott Lydy in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1989.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Jeff McNeely in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1989.

  The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Mike Milchin in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Montreal Expos drafted Glenn Murray in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 24, 1989.

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Gary Scott in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1989.

  The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Tripp Cromer in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1989.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Jerry Dipoto in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1989.

  The New York Mets drafted Brook Fordyce in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1989.

  The Minnesota Twins drafted Denny Neagle in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 1989.

  The Toronto Blue Jays drafted John Olerud in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed August 26, 1989.

  The Texas Rangers drafted Dan Peltier in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Ross Powell in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Houston Astros drafted Shane Reynolds in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1989.

  The California Angels drafted Tim Salmon in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1989.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Eric Wedge in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 1989.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Phil Nevin in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Jeff Bagwell in the 4th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1989.

  The Montreal Expos drafted Brian Barnes in the 4th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 1989.

  The California Angels drafted Erik Bennett in the 4th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1989.

  The Texas Rangers drafted Joey Eischen in the 4th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1989.

  The Minnesota Twins drafted Scott Erickson in the 4th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 25, 1989.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Jesse Levis in the 4th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 13, 1989.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Paul Carey in the 4th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Darron Cox in the 5th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1989.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Alan Embree in the 5th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed September 6, 1989.

  The Atlanta Braves drafted Ryan Klesko in the 5th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1989.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Steve Parris in the 5th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1989.

  The New York Yankees drafted J.T. Snow in the 5th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1989.

  The San Diego Padres drafted Dave Staton in the 5th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Oakland Athletics drafted Steve Chitren in the 6th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Atlanta Braves drafted Mike Mordecai in the 6th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1989.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Tim Pugh in the 6th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1989.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Paul Quantrill in the 6th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1989.

  The San Diego Padres drafted Darrell Sherman in the 6th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989.

  The Montreal Expos drafted Pete Young in the 6th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1989.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Doug Mirabelli in the 6th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Todd Steverson in the 6th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The New York Mets drafted Butch Huskey in the 7th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1989.

  The Kansas City Royals drafted Ed Pierce in the 7th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The New York Yankees drafted Russ Springer in the 7th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 21, 1989.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted John DeSilva in the 8th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989.

  The Kansas City Royals drafted Matt Karchner in the 8th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Curt Leskanic in the 8th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed August 12, 1989.

  The Oakland Athletics drafted Craig Paquette in the 8th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1989.

  The Montreal Expos drafted Doug Bochtler in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 26, 1989.

  The New York Yankees drafted Sterling Hitchcock in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1989.

  The San Diego Padres drafted Ray McDavid in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The San Francisco Giants drafted Rafael Novoa in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Dave Swartzbaugh in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1989.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Kevin Tolar in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989.

  The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Jeffrey Hammonds in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Baltimore Orioles drafted Mike Lansing in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Minnesota Twins drafted Marty Cordova in the 10th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed July 5, 1989.

  The Boston Red Sox drafted Greg Hansell in the 10th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 1989.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Kevin Jordan in the 10th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Baltimore Orioles drafted Chad Mottola in the 10th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The San Francisco Giants drafted Greg Brummett in the 11th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Trevor Hoffman in the 11th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989.

  The Minnesota Twins drafted Dan Masteller in the 11th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Kelly Stinnett in the 11th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1990.

  The Texas Rangers drafted Chris Snopek in the 11th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The San Diego Padres drafted Kevin Higgins in the 12th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Baltimore Orioles drafted Brad Pennington in the 12th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Paul Wagner in the 12th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1989.

  The Baltimore Orioles drafted Mike Oquist in the 13th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1989.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Jim Thome in the 13th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1989.

  The Minnesota Twins drafted Mike Trombley in the 14th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1989.

  The Oakland Athletics drafted Kurt Abbott in the 15th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1989.

  The San Francisco Giants drafted Pat Rapp in the 15th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989.

  The Minnesota Twins drafted George Tsamis in the 15th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The New York Yankees drafted Brian Johnson in the 16th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed July 7, 1989.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Mike Potts in the 16th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Brian Giles in the 17th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed July 18, 1989.

  The Houston Astros drafted Mark Small in the 17th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989.

  The Baltimore Orioles drafted Gregg Zaun in the 17th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed August 25, 1989.

  The New York Mets drafted Mark Grudzielanek in the 17th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Atlanta Braves drafted Joe Roa in the 18th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 14, 1989.

  The Houston Astros drafted Donne Wall in the 18th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1989.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Matt Whisenant in the 18th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 8, 1990.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted John Doherty in the 19th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1989.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Brian Keyser in the 19th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1989.

  The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Bill Hurst in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 17, 1990.

  The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Jeff Kent in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1989.

  The Montreal Expos drafted F.P. Santangelo in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 16, 1989.

  The Chicago Cubs drafted Dave Stevens in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 26, 1990.

  The San Diego Padres drafted Tim Worrell in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 15, 1990.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Jeff McCurry in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Oakland Athletics drafted Matt Mieske in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Texas Rangers drafted Gerald Alexander in the 21st round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Oakland Athletics drafted Dana Allison in the 21st round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Aaron Small in the 22nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1989.

  The Houston Astros drafted Ricardo Jordan in the 22nd round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The New York Mets drafted Mike Thomas in the 23rd round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Seattle Mariners drafted Dave Mlicki in the 23rd round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Minnesota Twins drafted Derrick White in the 23rd round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The New York Mets drafted Joe Vitko in the 24th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Robert Person in the 25th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1989.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Billy Brewer in the 26th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Kansas City Royals drafted Andrés Berumen in the 27th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1989.

  The Atlanta Braves drafted Todd Greene in the 27th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Iván Cruz in the 28th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1989.

  The Baltimore Orioles drafted Brian Bark in the 28th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The California Angels drafted Paul Swingle in the 29th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Minnesota Twins drafted Tom Urbani in the 29th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The California Angels drafted Joe Randa in the 30th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Steve Dixon in the 31st round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The New York Mets drafted Dave Telgheder in the 31st round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1989.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Bill Wertz in the 31st round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1989.

  The San Diego Padres drafted Joel Adamson in the 31st round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Steve Bieser in the 32nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1989.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Joe Borowski in the 32nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed August 13, 1989.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted James Hurst in the 32nd round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The San Diego Padres drafted Rich Robertson in the 32nd round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The San Francisco Giants drafted Dan Carlson in the 33rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 26, 1990.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Mark Ettles in the 33rd round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Matt Howard in the 34th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1989.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Scott Pose in the 34th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1989.

  The Baltimore Orioles drafted John Burke in the 34th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Steve Cooke in the 35th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 23, 1990.

  The California Angels drafted Hilly Hathaway in the 35th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Baltimore Orioles drafted Keith Kessinger in the 36th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Derek Wallace in the 36th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The St. Louis Cardinals drafted Frank Cimorelli in the 37th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The California Angels drafted Chris Gomez in the 37th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The New York Yankees drafted Rich Batchelor in the 38th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Baltimore Orioles drafted Brian Sackinsky in the 39th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Oakland Athletics drafted Mike Mohler in the 42nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed August 18, 1989.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Mark Johnson in the 42nd round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Eric Young Sr. in the 43rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 15, 1989.

  The Milwaukee Brewers drafted Jason Giambi in the 43rd round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Sean Lowe in the 43rd round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The New York Yankees drafted Mike Figga in the 44th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 21, 1990.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Garey Ingram in the 44th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 3, 1990.

  The California Angels drafted Chad Curtis in the 45th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1989.

  The San Francisco Giants drafted Albie Lopez in the 46th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Texas Rangers drafted Danny Patterson in the 47th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 14, 1990.

  The Seattle Mariners drafted Brian Turang in the 51st round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Minnesota Twins drafted Denny Hocking in the 52nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 15, 1990.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Mike Garcia in the 55th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

  The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Jon Shave in the 56th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Scott Klingenbeck in the 57th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Ricky Otero in the 65th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Houston Astros drafted Ryan Karp in the 73rd round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

  The Houston Astros drafted Desi Wilson in the 87th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but was not signed.

• June 8, 1989

  The Texas Rangers signed Thad Bosley as a free agent.

  The Seattle Mariners signed Jesús Tavárez as an amateur free agent.

• June 9, 1989

  The New York Mets signed Lou Thornton as a free agent.

  The New York Mets traded Terry Leach to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named later. The Kansas City Royals sent Aguedo Vasquez (minors) (October 1, 1989) to the New York Mets to complete the trade.

• June 12, 1989

  The Toronto Blue Jays released Dane Johnson.

  The Seattle Mariners released Steve Trout.

• June 14, 1989

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bryan Eversgerd as an amateur free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Chris Hook as an amateur free agent.

• June 16, 1989

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Doug Bair from the Toronto Blue Jays.

  The Detroit Tigers traded Pat Sheridan to the San Francisco Giants for Tracy Jones.

• June 18, 1989

  The San Diego Padres released Keith Comstock.

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded a player to be named later and Steve Bedrosian to the San Francisco Giants for Dennis Cook, Charlie Hayes and Terry Mulholland. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Rick Parker (August 7, 1989) to the San Francisco Giants to complete the trade.

  The New York Mets traded a player to be named later, Lenny Dykstra and Roger McDowell to the Philadelphia Phillies for Juan Samuel. The New York Mets sent Tom Edens (July 27, 1989) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

• June 19, 1989

  The Detroit Tigers purchased Matt Sinatro from the Houston Astros.

• June 20, 1989

  The Seattle Mariners signed Keith Comstock as a free agent.

  The San Francisco Giants released Reggie Williams.

• June 21, 1989

  The New York Yankees traded Rickey Henderson to the Oakland Athletics for Greg Cadaret, Eric Plunk and Luis Polonia.

• June 22, 1989

  The Oakland Athletics signed Joe Bitker as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Willie Cañate as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Ken Ramos as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Yankees released Richard Dotson.

  The Baltimore Orioles traded Mike Smith to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Tony Chance (minors).

• June 23, 1989

  The Cincinnati Reds released Dave Collins.

• June 24, 1989

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Ozzie Virgil as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Danny Bautista as an amateur free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Steve Shifflett as an amateur free agent.

• June 26, 1989

  The Minnesota Twins signed Kerry Taylor as an amateur free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox purchased Jeff Stone from the Texas Rangers.

• June 29, 1989

  The Milwaukee Brewers traded Todd Simmons (minors) and LaVel Freeman to the Texas Rangers for Scott May and Tack Wilson.

  The Minnesota Twins traded Freddie Toliver to the San Diego Padres for Greg Booker.

• July 1, 1989

  The Chicago White Sox signed Richard Dotson as a free agent.

• July 2, 1989

  The Atlanta Braves traded Dion James to the Cleveland Indians for Oddibe McDowell.

  The Atlanta Braves traded Zane Smith to the Montreal Expos for Kevin Dean (minors), Nate Minchey and Sergio Valdez.

• July 3, 1989

  The Montreal Expos signed Antonio Alfonseca as an amateur free agent.

• July 5, 1989

  The Montreal Expos signed Nelson Cruz as an amateur free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed José Lima as an amateur free agent.

• July 10, 1989

  The New York Mets traded Marcus Lawton to the New York Yankees for Scott Nielsen.

• July 12, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians released Tim Stoddard.

• July 13, 1989

  The Detroit Tigers released David Palmer.

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded Bob Sebra to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later. The Cincinnati Reds sent Jeff Gray (September 6, 1989) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

• July 14, 1989

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ron Blazier as an amateur free agent.

• July 15, 1989

  The California Angels traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians for Brian Dorsett. The California Angels sent Colby Ward (July 15, 1989) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

• July 16, 1989

  The Los Angeles Dodgers released Ricky Horton.

• July 17, 1989

  The Montreal Expos signed Derek Aucoin as an amateur free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers traded Billy Bean to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Steve Green (minors) and Domingo Michel (minors).

• July 18, 1989

  The Toronto Blue Jays released Bob Brenly.

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Kal Daniels and Lenny Harris to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Mariano Duncan and Tim Leary.

• July 20, 1989

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ricky Horton as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles traded John Habyan to the New York Yankees for Stan Jefferson.

• July 22, 1989

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Rey Quiñones.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Javier Ortiz to the Houston Astros for a player to be named later. The Houston Astros sent Ed Vosberg (August 1, 1989) to the Los Angeles Dodgers to complete the trade.

  The New York Yankees traded Mike Pagliarulo and Don Schulze to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later and Walt Terrell. The San Diego Padres sent Freddie Toliver (September 27, 1989) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

• July 24, 1989

  The Oakland Athletics released Jamie Quirk.

  The Kansas City Royals released Keith Shepherd.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Keith Shepherd as a free agent.

• July 27, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians signed David Palmer as a free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics released Bill Dawley.

  The Cleveland Indians traded Doug Piatt to the Montreal Expos for Rick Carriger (minors).

• July 28, 1989

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Bill Dawley as a free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics signed Matt Grott as an amateur free agent.

  The Houston Astros released Bob Knepper.

  The Baltimore Orioles traded Brian Dubois to the Detroit Tigers for Keith Moreland.

• July 29, 1989

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Bob Ayrault from Reno (California).

  The Chicago White Sox traded Harold Baines and Fred Manrique to the Texas Rangers for Wilson Álvarez, Scott Fletcher and Sammy Sosa.

• July 30, 1989

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Dave Collins as a free agent.

• July 31, 1989

  The Oakland Athletics released Glenn Hubbard.

  The Chicago White Sox traded Jerry Reuss to the Milwaukee Brewers for Brian Drahman.

  The Minnesota Twins traded Frank Viola to the New York Mets for 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.

  The New York Mets traded Mookie Wilson to the Toronto Blue Jays for Mike Brady (minors) and Jeff Musselman.

  The Toronto Blue Jays selected Lee Mazzilli off waivers from the New York Mets.

• August 1, 1989

  The New York Mets purchased Manny Hernández from the Minnesota Twins.

• August 2, 1989

  The San Francisco Giants signed Bob Brenly as a free agent.

  The Milwaukee Brewers released Dave Engle.

  The Boston Red Sox traded Dana Williams to the Chicago White Sox for Ray Chadwick.

• August 3, 1989

  The San Francisco Giants sent James Steels to the Montreal Expos as part of a conditional deal.

• August 4, 1989

  The San Francisco Giants signed Bob Knepper as a free agent.

  The California Angels traded Mark Doran (minors) and Roberto Hernández to the Chicago White Sox for Mark Davis.

• August 5, 1989

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Jamie Quirk as a free agent.

  The Seattle Mariners purchased Matt Sinatro from the Detroit Tigers.

  The Boston Red Sox released Ed Romero.

• August 6, 1989

  The New York Mets purchased Mike Trujillo from the Detroit Tigers.

• August 7, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians released Keith Atherton.

  The Boston Red Sox selected Greg Harris off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies.

• August 9, 1989

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Mike Farmer as an amateur free agent.

  The Houston Astros signed Dave Hajek as an amateur free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics released Donnie Hill.

• August 10, 1989

  The Chicago White Sox signed Robert Machado as an amateur free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles signed José Mercedes as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Yankees selected Rich Gossage off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

• August 12, 1989

  The Atlanta Braves signed Ed Romero as a free agent.

• August 15, 1989

  The Boston Red Sox signed José Malavé as an amateur free agent.

• August 16, 1989

  The Chicago White Sox traded Jim Weaver to the San Francisco Giants for George Wright.

• August 17, 1989

  The Detroit Tigers signed Keith Atherton as a free agent.

• August 18, 1989

  The Houston Astros traded Billy Hatcher to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Glenn Wilson.

• August 23, 1989

  The Atlanta Braves traded Ed Romero to the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Jay Aldrich (September 1, 1989) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

• August 24, 1989

  The Atlanta Braves traded Jim Acker to the Toronto Blue Jays for Francisco Cabrera and Tony Castillo.

  The Atlanta Braves traded Paul Assenmacher to the Chicago Cubs for players to be named later. The Chicago Cubs sent Kelly Mann (September 1, 1989) and Pat Gomez (September 1, 1989) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

• August 25, 1989

  The Atlanta Braves signed Pedro Borbón as a free agent.

• August 26, 1989

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Paul Spoljaric as an amateur free agent.

• August 28, 1989

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

• August 29, 1989

  The Montreal Expos traded Mike Blowers to the New York Yankees for John Candelaria.

• August 30, 1989

  The New York Yankees traded Ken Phelps to the Oakland Athletics for Scott Holcomb (minors).

  The Chicago Cubs traded a player to be named later, Darrin Jackson and Calvin Schiraldi to the San Diego Padres for Luis Salazar and Marvell Wynne. The Chicago Cubs sent Phil Stephenson (September 5, 1989) to the San Diego Padres to complete the trade.

• September 1, 1989

  The Chicago White Sox signed Jerry Hairston as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Andy Stewart as an amateur free agent.

• September 2, 1989

  The Philadelphia Phillies traded Larry McWilliams to the Kansas City Royals for a player to be named later. The Kansas City Royals sent Jeff Hulse (minors) (October 21, 1989) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.

• September 4, 1989

  The San Francisco Giants sent Ed Jurak to the Montreal Expos as part of a conditional deal.

• September 6, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians traded Ron Tingley to the California Angels for a player to be named later. The California Angels sent Mark McLemore (August 17, 1990) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

• September 14, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians signed Jim Tatum as a free agent.

• September 15, 1989

  The San Francisco Giants signed Salomón Torres as an amateur free agent.

• September 27, 1989

  The Montreal Expos signed Geraldo Guzmán as an amateur free agent.

• September 29, 1989

  The New York Mets released Jeff McKnight.

• October, 1989

  The New York Yankees released Dickie Noles.

• October 2, 1989

  The Texas Rangers released Thad Bosley.

  The Texas Rangers released Cecilio Guante.

  The Chicago White Sox released Jerry Hairston.

• October 3, 1989

  The New York Mets released Manny Hernández.

  The Baltimore Orioles released Mark Huismann.

  The San Francisco Giants released Joe Kmak.

  The Minnesota Twins released Steve Shields.

• October 4, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians released Luis Aguayo.

  The Cleveland Indians released Neil Allen.

  The Detroit Tigers released Dave Beard.

  The New York Yankees released Steve Kiefer.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Randy O'Neal.

• October 5, 1989

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Rod Booker.

• October 6, 1989

  The California Angels released Terry Clark.

  The California Angels released Jim Eppard.

• October 11, 1989

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Al Pardo.

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Dan Quisenberry.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Steve Stanicek.

• October 12, 1989

  The St. Louis Cardinals released Don Heinkel.

  The Boston Red Sox released Jeff Stone.

• October 15, 1989

  Jim Adduci of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.

  Keith Atherton of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Mark Bailey of the New York Mets granted free agency.

  Jay Baller of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.

  Terry Blocker of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.

  Randy Bockus of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Greg Booker of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Chris Brown of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.

  Bob Buchanan of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.

  DeWayne Buice of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.

  Eric Bullock of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.

  Mike Capel of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.

  Nick Capra of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.

  Juan Castillo of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.

  Bryan Clark of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  Stan Clarke of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.

  Pete Dalena of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  Jeff Datz of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Bill Dawley of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.

  Luis DeLeón of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.

  Tom Edens of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.

  Bruce Fields of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.

  LaVel Freeman of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.

  Brian Giles of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  Mike Griffin of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

  Brad Havens of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Dave Hengel of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  Ed Jurak of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.

  Pat Keedy of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  Ray Krawczyk of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.

  Vance Lovelace of the California Angels granted free agency.

  Urbano Lugo of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.

  Scotti Madison of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

  Orlando Mercado of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Scott Nielsen of the New York Mets granted free agency.

  Paul Noce of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.

  Jim Olander of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.

  Greg Olson of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Jim Pankovits of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.

  Al Pedrique of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Ramón Peña of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Ronn Reynolds of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.

  Billy Jo Robidoux of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.

  Rick Rodriguez of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.

  Mark Ross of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.

  Mark Ryal of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.

  Rich Sauveur of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.

  Jeff Schaefer of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.

  Dick Scott of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  Donnie Scott of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.

  Danny Sheaffer of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  Brian Snyder of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  Julio Solano of the Seattle Mariners granted free agency.

  Steve Springer of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.

  Kelvin Torve of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Mike Trujillo of the New York Mets granted free agency.

  Lee Tunnell of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Efrain Valdez of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  Ed Vosberg of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.

  Jim Walewander of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Kevin Ward of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  Ron Washington of the Houston Astros granted free agency.

  Eddie Williams of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.

  Paul Wilmet of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.

  Matt Winters of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.

  The Montreal Expos released James Steels.

• October 16, 1989

  The Milwaukee Brewers released Joey Meyer.

• October 17, 1989

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Félix Rodríguez as an amateur free agent.

• October 18, 1989

  The Baltimore Orioles released Mike Raczka.

• October 20, 1989

  The Toronto Blue Jays released Ozzie Virgil.

• October 22, 1989

  Skeeter Barnes of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

  Enrique Burgos of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.

  Mike Dalton of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.

  Steve Fireovid of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.

  Jim Morris of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.

  Joe Redfield of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.

  Randy St. Claire of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Billy Taylor of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.

  Chico Walker of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.

  Carl Willis of the California Angels granted free agency.

• October 26, 1989

  The Montreal Expos signed Yamil Benítez as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians released David Palmer.

• October 31, 1989

  The California Angels released Glenn Hoffman.

• November 2, 1989

  The Seattle Mariners signed Brian Giles as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles released Jamie Quirk.

• November 6, 1989

  The Atlanta Braves signed Greg Olson as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Donnie Scott as a free agent.

• November 8, 1989

  Hiroshima Toyo Carp (Japan Central) purchased Mike Young from the Cleveland Indians.

  The New York Yankees released Marcus Lawton.

  The New York Yankees released Dale Mohorcic.

  The Milwaukee Brewers released Jerry Reuss.

• November 9, 1989

  The Milwaukee Brewers released Paul Mirabella.

  The Chicago White Sox traded Jeff Bittiger to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Tracy Woodson.

• November 12, 1989

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Henry Blanco as an amateur free agent.

• November 13, 1989

  The Seattle Mariners signed Jeff Schaefer as a free agent.

  The Montreal Expos signed Alex Pacheco as an amateur free agent.

  Don Aase of the New York Mets granted free agency.

  Dave Anderson of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.

  Wally Backman of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Doug Bair of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.

  Chris Bando of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  Floyd Bannister of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.

  Kevin Bass of the Houston Astros granted free agency.

  Oil Can Boyd of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.

  Bob Brenly of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

  Hubie Brooks of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.

  Bill Buckner of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.

  Carmelo Castillo of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Dave Collins of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

  Danny Cox of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Steve Crawford of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.

  Mark Davis of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.

  Storm Davis of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  Bob Dernier of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.

  Bo Díaz of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

  Frank DiPino of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Richard Dotson of the Chicago White Sox granted free agency.

  Leon Durham of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Nick Esasky of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.

  Darrell Evans of the Atlanta Braves granted free agency.

  Bob Forsch of the Houston Astros granted free agency.

  Terry Francona of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.

  Dámaso García of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.

  Rich Gossage of the New York Yankees granted free agency.

  Jim Gott of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.

  Greg Gross of the Houston Astros granted free agency.

  Mel Hall of the New York Yankees granted free agency.

  Greg Harris of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.

  Neal Heaton of the Pittsburgh Pirates granted free agency.

  Rickey Henderson of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  Keith Hernandez of the New York Mets granted free agency.

  Ricky Horton of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Kent Hrbek of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Charles Hudson of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Terry Kennedy of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

  Bob Knepper of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

  Mike Krukow of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

  Steve Lake of the Philadelphia Phillies granted free agency.

  Dennis Lamp of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.

  Mark Langston of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.

  Tom Lawless of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.

  Rick Leach of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.

  Craig Lefferts of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

  Fred Lynn of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Candy Maldonado of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

  Carmelo Martínez of the San Diego Padres granted free agency.

  Lee Mazzilli of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.

  Craig McMurtry of the Texas Rangers granted free agency.

  Keith Moreland of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.

  Lloyd Moseby of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.

  Pete O'Brien of the Cleveland Indians granted free agency.

  Ken Oberkfell of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

  Dave Parker of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  Tony Peña of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Pascual Pérez of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.

  Dan Petry of the California Angels granted free agency.

  Gary Pettis of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Ken Phelps of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  Tony Phillips of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  Ted Power of the St. Louis Cardinals granted free agency.

  Joe Price of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.

  Shane Rawley of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Jeff Reardon of the Minnesota Twins granted free agency.

  Rick Rhoden of the Houston Astros granted free agency.

  Ed Romero of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.

  Scott Sanderson of the Chicago Cubs granted free agency.

  Dan Schatzeder of the Houston Astros granted free agency.

  Dave Schmidt of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.

  John Shelby of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.

  Pat Sheridan of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

  Bryn Smith of the Montreal Expos granted free agency.

  Mike Smithson of the Boston Red Sox granted free agency.

  Chris Speier of the San Francisco Giants granted free agency.

  Harry Spilman of the Houston Astros granted free agency.

  Frank Tanana of the Detroit Tigers granted free agency.

  Walt Terrell of the New York Yankees granted free agency.

  Mark Thurmond of the Baltimore Orioles granted free agency.

  John Tudor of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.

  Fernando Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.

  Frank White of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.

  Mookie Wilson of the Toronto Blue Jays granted free agency.

  Willie Wilson of the Kansas City Royals granted free agency.

  Joel Youngblood of the Cincinnati Reds granted free agency.

  Matt Young of the Oakland Athletics granted free agency.

  Robin Yount of the Milwaukee Brewers granted free agency.

  The Boston Red Sox released Jim Rice.

• November 14, 1989

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Doug Bair as a free agent.

  The New York Mets released Gary Carter.

• November 15, 1989

  The Atlanta Braves released Jay Aldrich.

  The Atlanta Braves released Charlie Puleo.

  The Atlanta Braves released Bruce Sutter.

• November 16, 1989

  The San Francisco Giants signed Kevin Bass as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Stan Clarke as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Logan Easley.

  The San Diego Padres released Don Schulze.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Mike Smith.

• November 17, 1989

  The Atlanta Braves signed Nick Esasky as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Steve Kiefer as a free agent.

• November 18, 1989

  The Montreal Expos signed Steve Fireovid as a free agent.

• November 20, 1989

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Ted Power as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Frank Tanana as a free agent.

  The New York Mets signed Guillermo Garcia as an amateur free agent.

  The Atlanta Braves purchased Alexis Infante from the Toronto Blue Jays.

  The New York Yankees released Tom Brookens.

  The Atlanta Braves released Mark Eichhorn.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Mike Maddux.

  The Chicago White Sox released Russ Morman.

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Dwayne Murphy.

  The New York Yankees released Rafael Santana.

  The Chicago Cubs traded Mitch Webster to the Cleveland Indians for Dave Clark.

• November 21, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians signed Cecilio Guante as a free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Pascual Pérez as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Dann Bilardello.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Morris Madden.

  The Detroit Tigers released Frank Williams.

• November 22, 1989

  The New York Mets signed Quilvio Veras as an amateur free agent.

  The Chicago Cubs traded Rich Scheid to the Chicago White Sox for Chuck Mount (minors).

• November 24, 1989

  The Texas Rangers signed Gary Pettis as a free agent.

• November 25, 1989

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Danny Sheaffer as a free agent.

• November 27, 1989

  The Boston Red Sox signed Tony Peña as a free agent.

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Mookie Wilson as a free agent.

• November 28, 1989

  The San Francisco Giants signed Dave Anderson as a free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics signed Rickey Henderson as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Candy Maldonado as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Bryn Smith as a free agent.

• November 29, 1989

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Walt Terrell as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Brian Fisher.

• November 30, 1989

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Danny Cox as a free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Mel Hall as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles released Jim Traber.

• December 1, 1989

  The California Angels signed Mark Langston as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Carmelo Martínez as a free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics signed Ramón Fermín as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians released Mark Salas.

• December 3, 1989

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Dave Parker as a free agent.

• December 4, 1989

  The San Francisco Giants drafted José Álvarez from the Atlanta Braves in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Houston Astros drafted William Brennan from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Baltimore Orioles drafted Marty Brown from the Cincinnati Reds in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Sil Campusano from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Gordon Dillard from the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The San Diego Padres drafted Mike Dunne from the Seattle Mariners in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Houston Astros drafted Albert Hall from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Oakland Athletics drafted Reggie Harris from the Boston Red Sox in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Houston Astros drafted Xavier Hernandez from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Dave Hollins from the San Diego Padres in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The San Francisco Giants drafted Chuck Jackson from the Houston Astros in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The New York Mets drafted Brent Knackert from the Chicago White Sox in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Cincinnati Reds drafted Tim Layana from the New York Yankees in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Minnesota Twins drafted Shane Mack from the San Diego Padres in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Montreal Expos drafted Bob Malloy from the Texas Rangers in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Texas Rangers drafted Ramón Mañón from the New York Yankees in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Johnny Paredes from the Montreal Expos in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Montreal Expos drafted Bill Sampen from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Detroit Tigers drafted Steve Wapnick from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed José Parra as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians released Ed Wojna.

  The New York Yankees traded Don Slaught to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jeff Robinson and Willie Smith.

• December 5, 1989

  The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted Mike Christopher from the New York Yankees in the 1989 minor league draft.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Jim Czajkowski from the Atlanta Braves in the 1989 minor league draft.

  The Chicago White Sox drafted Jeff Fassero from the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1989 minor league draft.

  The Texas Rangers drafted Gary Green from the San Diego Padres in the 1989 minor league draft.

  The Toronto Blue Jays drafted Mike Maksudian from Miami (Florida State) in the 1989 minor league draft.

  The Cleveland Indians drafted Eddie Zambrano from the Boston Red Sox in the 1989 minor league draft.

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Jay Aldrich as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Steve Crawford as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Richard Dotson as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Jeff McKnight as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Tony Phillips as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles traded Cesar Mejia (minors) and Keith Hughes to the New York Mets for Joaquin Contreras (minors) and John Mitchell.

• December 6, 1989

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Tom Edens as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros signed Bill Gullickson as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Neal Heaton as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Ricky Horton as a free agent.

  The Minnesota Twins signed Kent Hrbek as a free agent.

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Steve Lake as a free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Dennis Lamp as a free agent.

  The San Diego Padres signed Craig Lefferts as a free agent.

  The San Diego Padres signed Fred Lynn as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros signed Ken Oberkfell as a free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Jeff Reardon as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Benny Distefano.

  The Detroit Tigers traded Pat Austin (minors), Marcos Betances (minors) and Bill Henderson (minors) to the St. Louis Cardinals for Matt Kinzer and Jim Lindeman.

  The Cleveland Indians traded Joe Carter to the San Diego Padres for Sandy Alomar, Carlos Baerga and Chris James.

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Don Brown (minors) and John Franco to the New York Mets for Kip Gross and Randy Myers.

• December 7, 1989

  The Montreal Expos signed Keith Atherton as a free agent.

  The Montreal Expos signed Oil Can Boyd as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Storm Davis as a free agent.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Jim Gott as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Keith Hernandez as a free agent.

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Tom Lawless as a free agent.

  The Montreal Expos signed Dale Mohorcic as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Lloyd Moseby as a free agent.

  The Seattle Mariners signed Pete O'Brien as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Frank White as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Willie Wilson as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals released Israel Sánchez.

  The Chicago Cubs traded Paul Kilgus to the Toronto Blue Jays for José Núñez.

• December 8, 1989

  The Cleveland Indians signed Tom Brookens as a free agent.

  The San Francisco Giants signed Terry Kennedy as a free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics signed Ken Phelps as a free agent.

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Joe Redfield as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers released Rick Schu.

• December 11, 1989

  The Montreal Expos signed Joaquín Andújar as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Mark Davis as a free agent.

• December 12, 1989

  The San Francisco Giants signed Mark Bailey as a free agent.

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Terry Francona as a free agent.

  The New York Mets signed Orlando Mercado as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians traded Steve Davis to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Manny Francois (minors) and Joe Kesselmark (minors).

  The Cincinnati Reds traded Tim Leary and Van Snider to the New York Yankees for Rod Imes (minors) and Hal Morris.

• December 13, 1989

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Mike Capel as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Frank DiPino as a free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics signed Jamie Quirk as a free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Billy Jo Robidoux as a free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics signed Scott Sanderson as a free agent.

  The Montreal Expos signed Dave Schmidt as a free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Jeff Stone as a free agent.

  The New York Mets signed Kelvin Torve as a free agent.

  The Chicago Cubs released Pat Perry.

• December 14, 1989

  The Philadelphia Phillies signed Rod Booker as a free agent.

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed John Tudor as a free agent.

• December 15, 1989

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Rich Sauveur as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Doug Sisk as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Steve Springer as a free agent.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Fernando Valenzuela as a free agent.

  The Seattle Mariners signed Matt Young as a free agent.

  The Atlanta Braves traded Jim Lemasters (minors) and Gerald Perry to the Kansas City Royals for Charlie Leibrandt and Rick Luecken.

• December 17, 1989

  The Atlanta Braves traded Ricky Trlicek to the Toronto Blue Jays for Kevin Batiste and Ernie Whitt.

• December 18, 1989

  The Seattle Mariners signed Vance Lovelace as a free agent.

• December 19, 1989

  The Chicago Cubs signed Greg Booker as a free agent.

  The Texas Rangers signed Thad Bosley as a free agent.

  The California Angels signed Mark Eichhorn as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros signed Dan Schatzeder as a free agent.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed John Shelby as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros signed Harry Spilman as a free agent.

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Robin Yount as a free agent.

  Mike Davis of the Los Angeles Dodgers granted free agency.

  The Boston Red Sox released Rick Cerone.

  The San Diego Padres released Dave Leiper.

• December 20, 1989

  The New York Yankees signed Rick Cerone as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Carl Willis as a free agent.

  The California Angels released Mark Clear.

  The Baltimore Orioles released Butch Davis.

  The Detroit Tigers released Willie Hernández.

  The Boston Red Sox released Sam Horn.

  The Boston Red Sox released Bob Stanley.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Mike Marshall and Alejandro Peña to the New York Mets for Juan Samuel.

• December 21, 1989

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Hubie Brooks as a free agent.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Mike Maddux as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Russ Morman as a free agent.

  The California Angels signed Mike Smithson as a free agent.

  The San Diego Padres signed Eddie Williams as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians released Rich Yett.

• December 22, 1989

  The New York Yankees signed Dámaso García as a free agent.

• December 27, 1989

  The Seattle Mariners signed Bryan Clark as a free agent.

  The New York Yankees signed Jim Walewander as a free agent.

• December 29, 1989

  The Minnesota Twins signed Rich Yett as a free agent.

• Before 1990 Season

  The Atlanta Braves signed Rick Leach as a free agent.

  Darryl Motley sent from the Montreal Expos to the Cincinnati Reds in an unknown transaction.

  The Boston Red Sox released Rob Woodward.

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Rob Woodward as a free agent.

• January, 1990

  The Kansas City Royals signed Jay Baller as a free agent.

• January 2, 1990

  The San Diego Padres signed Mike Raczka as a free agent.

  The Chicago Cubs released Vance Law.

• January 3, 1990

  The Chicago Cubs purchased Dave Pavlas from the Texas Rangers.

  The Minnesota Twins released Jeff Bronkey.

  The Chicago Cubs traded Bryan House (minors) to the Texas Rangers for Rey Sánchez.

• January 4, 1990

  The New York Yankees released Chris Bushing.

• January 5, 1990

  The California Angels signed Donnie Hill as a free agent.

  The Texas Rangers signed Craig McMurtry as a free agent.

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Paul Noce as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Fernando Hernández as an amateur free agent.

  The New York Mets traded Craig Repoz (minors) to the San Diego Padres for Nikco Riesgo.

• January 8, 1990

  The Minnesota Twins signed Carmelo Castillo as a free agent.

  The Atlanta Braves signed Darrell Evans as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates purchased Roberto Ramírez from Mexico City Reds (Mexican).

• January 9, 1990

  The Texas Rangers signed Nick Capra as a free agent.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Butch Davis as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Efrain Valdez as a free agent.

  The California Angels traded Colin Charland (minors) and Jeff Manto to the Cleveland Indians for Scott Bailes.

• January 10, 1990

  The Cleveland Indians signed Rafael Santana as a free agent.

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Tilson Brito as an amateur free agent.

  The Houston Astros signed Raúl Chávez as an amateur free agent.

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed José Herrera as an amateur free agent.

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Sandy Martínez as an amateur free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles traded Larry Sheets to the Detroit Tigers for Mike Brumley.

• January 11, 1990

  The San Diego Padres signed Ronn Reynolds as a free agent.

• January 12, 1990

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Joe Price as a free agent.

  The Minnesota Twins traded Jim Davins (minors) to the Montreal Expos for Jim Dwyer.

• January 14, 1990

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mark Ross as a free agent.

• January 15, 1990

  The Detroit Tigers signed Cecil Fielder as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Ed Romero as a free agent.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mark Ryal as a free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics signed Fausto Cruz as an amateur free agent.

• January 16, 1990

  The Oakland Athletics signed Dave Leiper as a free agent.

• January 19, 1990

  The San Francisco Giants signed Gary Carter as a free agent.

• January 20, 1990

  The Milwaukee Brewers signed Joe Kmak as a free agent.

  The San Francisco Giants signed Randy O'Neal as a free agent.

• January 22, 1990

  The Detroit Tigers signed Dan Petry as a free agent.

  The Oakland Athletics signed Kevin Ward as a free agent.

• January 23, 1990

  The Chicago White Sox signed Matt Stark as a free agent.

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Giovanni Carrara as an amateur free agent.

• January 24, 1990

  The Montreal Expos released John Candelaria.

  The Atlanta Braves traded Ken Pennington (minors) and Gary Eave to the Seattle Mariners for Jim Presley.

• January 25, 1990

  The Chicago White Sox signed Luis Andújar as an amateur free agent.

• January 26, 1990

  The Houston Astros signed Terry Clark as a free agent.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Pat Perry as a free agent.

• January 28, 1990

  The San Francisco Giants signed Dan Quisenberry as a free agent.

• January 29, 1990

  The Cincinnati Reds signed Skeeter Barnes as a free agent.

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Jim Eppard as a free agent.

• January 30, 1990

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Dann Bilardello as a free agent.

• January 31, 1990

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Wally Backman as a free agent.

• February 1, 1990

  The Houston Astros signed Brian Fisher as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros signed Mark Thurmond as a free agent.

• February 2, 1990

  The California Angels signed Mark Clear as a free agent.

  The Toronto Blue Jays signed Ozzie Virgil as a free agent.

  The Chicago White Sox signed Nerio Rodríguez as an amateur free agent.

• February 3, 1990

  The California Angels released Greg Minton.

• February 5, 1990

  The Boston Red Sox signed Jim Pankovits as a free agent.

  The California Angels signed Rick Schu as a free agent.

• February 6, 1990

  The Boston Red Sox signed Mike Dalton as a free agent.

• February 10, 1990

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Roberto Durán as an amateur free agent.

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Willis Otáñez as an amateur free agent.

• February 12, 1990

  The Houston Astros signed Jim Olander as a free agent.

• February 13, 1990

  The Houston Astros signed Roberto Petagine as an amateur free agent.

• February 15, 1990

  The Boston Red Sox signed Bill Buckner as a free agent.

  The Boston Red Sox signed Greg Harris as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Pat Sheridan as a free agent.

  The California Angels signed Reggie Williams as a free agent.

  The Seattle Mariners signed Eddy Díaz as an amateur free agent.

• February 16, 1990

  The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dave Collins as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Israel Sánchez as a free agent.

• February 17, 1990

  The New York Yankees signed Mariano Rivera as an amateur free agent.

• February 18, 1990

  The Texas Rangers signed Julio Santana as an amateur free agent.

• February 20, 1990

  The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Don Aase as a free agent.

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Sam Horn as a free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Al Nipper as a free agent.

  The Detroit Tigers signed Felipe Lira as an amateur free agent.

• February 21, 1990

  The California Angels signed Greg Minton as a free agent.

• February 22, 1990

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Danny Boone as a free agent.

• February 27, 1990

  The San Diego Padres traded Omar Olivares to the St. Louis Cardinals for Alex Cole and Steve Peters.

  The Montreal Expos traded Pat Pacillo to the Seattle Mariners for Jerry Goff.

• February 28, 1990

  The Minnesota Twins signed John Candelaria as a free agent.

  The Texas Rangers signed Wilson Heredia as an amateur free agent.

• March, 1990

  The Chicago White Sox signed Jerry Reuss as a free agent.

• March 2, 1990

  The Montreal Expos signed Chris Bushing as a free agent.

• March 5, 1990

  The California Angels released Robinson Checo.

• March 7, 1990

  The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Mark Huismann as a free agent.

  The Kansas City Royals signed Dan Miceli as an amateur free agent.

• March 13, 1990

  The San Francisco Giants signed Ed Vosberg as a free agent.

  The Houston Astros traded a player to be named later and Dave Silvestri to the New York Yankees for Orlando Miller. The Houston Astros sent Daven Bond (minors) (June 11, 1990) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

• March 17, 1990

  The Montreal Expos signed Eric Bullock as a free agent.

• March 18, 1990

  The Atlanta Braves traded Miguel Sabino (minors) and Jeff Wetherby to the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named later and Tommy Hinzo. The Cleveland Indians sent Dwight Taylor (July, 1990) to the Atlanta Braves to complete the trade.

• March 19, 1990

  The Atlanta Braves purchased Vinny Castilla from Saltillo (Mexican).

• March 26, 1990

  The New York Mets signed D.J. Dozier as an amateur free agent.

  The Cleveland Indians signed Julián Tavárez as an amateur free agent.

• March 27, 1990

  The Cleveland Indians released Andy Allanson.

• March 30, 1990

  The Philadelphia Phillies released Jeff Gray.

  The Chicago White Sox released Tracy Woodson.

  The Detroit Tigers traded Doug Strange to the Houston Astros for Lou Frazier.

• March 31, 1990

  The Philadelphia Phillies purchased Darrel Akerfelds from the Texas Rangers.

  The Kansas City Royals released Mark Lee.

  The Cleveland Indians released Brett Merriman.

  The Pittsburgh Pirates released Rich Sauveur.

  The Kansas City Royals traded José de Jesús to the Philadelphia Phillies for Steve Jeltz.

• April 1, 1990

  The Baltimore Orioles signed Armando Benítez as an amateur free agent.

  The Houston Astros traded Terry Wells to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Franklin Stubbs.