1989 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions

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

• November 4, 1988

  Frank DiPino granted Free Agency.

  Scott Sanderson granted Free Agency.

  Manny Trillo granted Free Agency.

• November 10, 1988

  Released Jerry Mumphrey.

• December 5, 1988

  Rich Amaral drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Eric Yelding from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

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

• December 6, 1988

  Drafted Erik Pappas from the California Angels in the 1988 minor league draft.

• December 7, 1988

  Signed Scott Sanderson as a free agent.

• December 8, 1988

  Traded Rolando Roomes to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Lloyd McClendon.

• December 14, 1988

  Signed Domingo Ramos as a free agent.

• March 28, 1989

  Released Rich Gossage.

  Released Al Nipper.

• April 3, 1989

  Eric Yelding selected by the Houston Astros off waivers.

• June 5, 1989

  Drafted Gary Scott in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1989.

  Drafted Dave Swartzbaugh in the 9th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1989.

  Drafted Dave Stevens in the 20th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed May 26, 1990.

• August 24, 1989

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

• August 30, 1989

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

• October 15, 1989

  Mike Capel granted Free Agency.

• November 13, 1989

  Scott Sanderson granted Free Agency.

• November 20, 1989

  Traded Mitch Webster to the Cleveland Indians. Received Dave Clark.

• November 22, 1989

  Traded Rich Scheid to the Chicago White Sox. Received Chuck Mount (minors).

• December 7, 1989

  Traded Paul Kilgus to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received José Núñez.

• December 13, 1989

  Released Pat Perry.

• December 19, 1989

  Signed Greg Booker as a free agent.

• January 2, 1990

  Released Vance Law.

• January 3, 1990

  Purchased Dave Pavlas from the Texas Rangers.

  Traded Bryan House (minors) to the Texas Rangers. Received Rey Sánchez.