1990 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• November 8, 1989

  Released Marcus Lawton.

  Released Dale Mohorcic.

• November 13, 1989

  Rich Gossage granted Free Agency.

  Mel Hall granted Free Agency.

  Walt Terrell granted Free Agency.

• November 20, 1989

  Released Tom Brookens.

  Released Rafael Santana.

• November 21, 1989

  Signed Pascual Pérez as a free agent.

• November 30, 1989

  Signed Mel Hall as a free agent.

• December 4, 1989

  Tim Layana drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  Ramón Mañón drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

  Traded Don Slaught to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Jeff Robinson and Willie Smith.

• December 5, 1989

  Mike Christopher selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1989 minor league draft.

• December 12, 1989

  Traded Rod Imes (minors) and Hal Morris to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Tim Leary and Van Snider.

• December 20, 1989

  Signed Rick Cerone as a free agent.

• December 22, 1989

  Signed Dámaso García as a free agent.

• December 27, 1989

  Signed Jim Walewander as a free agent.

• January 4, 1990

  Released Chris Bushing.

• February 17, 1990

  Signed Mariano Rivera as an amateur free agent.

• March 13, 1990

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

• April 2, 1990

  Released Freddie Toliver.

• April 17, 1990

  Signed Rich Batchelor as an amateur free agent.

• April 29, 1990

  Traded Luis Polonia to the California Angels. Received Rich Monteleone and Claudell Washington.

• April 30, 1990

  The Texas Rangers returned Ramón Mañón (earlier draft pick).

• May 1, 1990

  Released Chris Howard.

• May 11, 1990

  Traded Dave Winfield to the California Angels. Received Mike Witt.

• June 4, 1990

  Traded Lance McCullers and Clay Parker to the Detroit Tigers. Received Matt Nokes.

  Drafted Carl Everett in the 1st round (10th pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1990.

  Drafted Robert Eenhoorn in the 2nd round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1990.

  Drafted Kirt Ojala in the 4th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1990.

  Drafted Sam Militello in the 6th round of the 1990 amateur draft.

  Drafted Jalal Leach in the 7th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1990.

  Drafted Ricky Ledée in the 16th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1990.

  Drafted Kevin Jordan in the 20th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 8, 1990.

  Drafted Andy Pettitte in the 22nd round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed May 25, 1991.

  Drafted Tom Wilson in the 23rd round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed May 21, 1991.

  Drafted Jorge Posada in the 24th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed May 24, 1991.

  Drafted Matt Dunbar in the 25th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 9, 1990.

  Drafted Shane Spencer in the 28th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1990.

  Drafted Kevin Ohme in the 35th round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted John Wasdin in the 41st round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• September 24, 1990

  Released Deion Sanders.

• October 4, 1990

  Jimmy Jones granted Free Agency.

  Released Claudell Washington.

• October 5, 1990

  Released Wayne Tolleson.

• October 15, 1990

  Mitch Lyden granted Free Agency.

  Jim Walewander granted Free Agency.

• November 5, 1990

  Tim Leary granted Free Agency.

  Dave Righetti granted Free Agency.

  Jeff Robinson granted Free Agency.

• November 19, 1990

  Signed Tim Leary as a free agent.

  Released Brian Dorsett.

• November 21, 1990

  Signed Rubén Rivera as an amateur free agent.

• November 26, 1990

  Signed Steve Farr as a free agent.

• December 3, 1990

  Frank Seminara drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 1990 rule 5 draft.

  Traded Oscar Azócar to the San Diego Padres. Received a player to be named later. The San Diego Padres sent Mike Humphreys (February 7, 1991) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

• December 7, 1990

  Mike Witt granted Free Agency.

• December 9, 1990

  Signed Jim Walewander as a free agent.

• December 31, 1990

  Purchased Scott Sanderson from the Oakland Athletics.

• January 2, 1991

  Signed Mike Witt as a free agent.

• January 7, 1991

  Signed Keith Hughes as a free agent.

• January 13, 1991

  Released Rick Cerone.

• January 24, 1991

  Signed Pat Sheridan as a free agent.

• February 17, 1991

  Released Dave LaPoint.

• February 21, 1991

  Signed Steve Howe as a free agent.

• March 19, 1991

  Traded Mark Leiter to the Detroit Tigers. Received Torey Lovullo.

• April 1, 1991

  Released Steve Balboni.