1992 New York Yankees Trades and Transactions

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

• 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).

• April 2, 1992

  Released Willie Smith.

• April 3, 1992

  Signed Dion James as a free agent.

• April 9, 1992

  Signed Shawn Hillegas as a free agent.

• June 1, 1992

  Drafted Derek Jeter in the 1st round (6th pick) of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 27, 1992.

  Drafted Mike Buddie in the 4th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 2, 1992.

  Drafted Matt Luke in the 8th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 18, 1992.

  Drafted Ryan Karp in the 9th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 1, 1992.

  Drafted Mike DeJean in the 24th round of the 1992 amateur draft. Player signed June 7, 1992.

• June 9, 1992

  Traded Lee Guetterman to the New York Mets. Received Tim Burke.

• June 16, 1992

  Signed Curt Young as a free agent.

• August 22, 1992

  Released Shawn Hillegas.

  Traded Tim Leary and cash to the Seattle Mariners. Received Sean Twitty (minors).

• September 6, 1992

  Signed Rafael Medina as an amateur free agent.

• October 16, 1992

  Torey Lovullo granted Free Agency.

• October 28, 1992

  Scott Sanderson granted Free Agency.

• October 30, 1992

  Mel Hall granted Free Agency.

• November 3, 1992

  Tim Burke granted Free Agency.

  Traded Roberto Kelly to the Cincinnati Reds. Received Joe De Berry (minors) and Paul O'Neill.

• November 4, 1992

  Jesse Barfield granted Free Agency.

• November 6, 1992

  Curt Young granted Free Agency.

  Greg Cadaret player rights sold to the Cincinnati Reds.

• November 8, 1992

  Steve Howe granted Free Agency.

• November 17, 1992

  Charlie Hayes selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 3rd pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

  Carl Everett selected by the Florida Marlins as the 27th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

  Brad Ausmus selected by the Colorado Rockies as the 54th pick in the 1992 expansion draft.

• December 4, 1992

  Signed Spike Owen as a free agent.

• December 6, 1992

  Traded Jerry Nielsen, J.T. Snow and Russ Springer to the California Angels. Received Jim Abbott.

• December 7, 1992

  Mike Draper drafted by the New York Mets in the 1992 rule 5 draft.

  Sherman Obando drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1992 rule 5 draft.

  Kirt Ojala drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1992 rule 5 draft.

• December 8, 1992

  Signed Steve Howe as a free agent.

• December 10, 1992

  Signed Jimmy Key as a free agent.

• December 15, 1992

  Signed Wade Boggs as a free agent.

• Before 1993 Season

  Allan Anderson sent to ??? in an unknown transaction.

• January 29, 1993

  Signed Fernando Seguignol as an amateur free agent.

• February 2, 1993

  Signed Neal Heaton as a free agent.

• March 27, 1993

  The Oakland Athletics returned Kirt Ojala (earlier draft pick).