1991 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• 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.

• April 5, 1991

  Selected Scott Lusader off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• May 9, 1991

  Released Andy Hawkins.

• May 17, 1991

  Traded Mike Blowers to the Seattle Mariners. Received a player to be named later and cash. The Seattle Mariners sent Jim Blueberg (minors) (June 22, 1991) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

• May 23, 1991

  Signed Bubba Carpenter as an amateur free agent.

• June 3, 1991

  Drafted Lyle Mouton in the 5th round of the 1991 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1991.

  Drafted Keith Garagozzo in the 9th round of the 1991 amateur draft.

  Drafted Bronson Heflin in the 45th round of the 1991 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• June 26, 1991

  Traded Steve Adkins to the Chicago Cubs. Received David Rosario (minors).

• August 8, 1991

  Signed Marty Janzen as an amateur free agent.

• October 15, 1991

  Keith Hughes granted Free Agency.

  Scott Lusader granted Free Agency.

  Jim Walewander granted Free Agency.

  Released Pat Sheridan.

• October 28, 1991

  Released Chuck Cary.

• November 13, 1991

  Signed Ramiro Mendoza as an amateur free agent.

• November 20, 1991

  Released Eric Plunk.

• December 2, 1991

  Bob Geren selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• December 9, 1991

  Rafael Quirico drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1991 rule 5 draft.

  Brian Johnson selected by the San Diego Padres in the 1991 minor league draft.

• January 6, 1992

  Signed Danny Tartabull as a free agent.

• January 8, 1992

  Traded Darrin Chapin to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received a player to be named later. The Philadelphia Phillies sent Charlie Hayes (February 19, 1992) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

• January 9, 1992

  Signed Mike Gallego as a free agent.

• January 10, 1992

  Traded Steve Sax to the Chicago White Sox. Received Domingo Jean, Melido Perez and Bob Wickman.

• January 19, 1992

  Released Dave Eiland.

• January 21, 1992

  Signed Mike Stanley as a free agent.

• January 29, 1992

  Signed Allan Anderson as a free agent.

• February 29, 1992

  Traded Alan Mills to the Baltimore Orioles. Received players to be named later. The Baltimore Orioles sent Francisco de la Rosa (March 5, 1992) and Mark Carper (minors) (June 8, 1992) to the New York Yankees to complete the trade.

• March 17, 1992

  Released Álvaro Espinoza.

• March 31, 1992

  The San Francisco Giants returned Rafael Quirico (earlier draft pick).