1988 Toronto Blue Jays Trades and Transactions

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

• November 9, 1987

  Garth Iorg granted Free Agency.

• November 22, 1987

  Craig McMurtry granted Free Agency.

• December 7, 1987

  Joe Johnson drafted by the California Angels in the 1987 rule 5 draft.

• January 22, 1988

  Juan Beníquez granted Free Agency.

• January 25, 1988

  Signed Juan Beníquez as a free agent.

• January 26, 1988

  Signed Graeme Lloyd as an amateur free agent.

• February 22, 1988

  Signed Mark Ross as a free agent.

• March 24, 1988

  Signed Sal Butera as a free agent.

• March 25, 1988

  Willie Upshaw player rights sold to the Cleveland Indians.

• April 7, 1988

  Signed Doug Bair as a free agent.

  Signed Frank Wills as a free agent.

• May 31, 1988

  Released Juan Beníquez.

• June 1, 1988

  Drafted Ed Sprague in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 22, 1988.

  Drafted David Weathers in the 3rd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1988.

  Drafted Tim Pugh in the 8th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Woody Williams in the 28th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 5, 1988.

  Drafted Mike Matheny in the 31st round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Greg O'Halloran in the 32nd round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed October 18, 1988.

  Drafted George Tsamis in the 33rd round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Ray Giannelli in the 38th round of the 1988 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1988.

  Drafted Scott Erickson in the 44th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Dax Jones in the 49th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Jason Wood in the 56th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

  Drafted Darrell Whitmore in the 58th round of the 1988 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

• October 9, 1988

  Signed Carlos Delgado as an amateur free agent.

• October 15, 1988

  Steve Davis granted Free Agency.

  Lou Thornton granted Free Agency.

  Dave Walsh granted Free Agency.

• October 24, 1988

  Jim Clancy granted Free Agency.

• October 28, 1988

  Released Frank Wills.

• October 31, 1988

  Released Doug Bair.

• November 4, 1988

  Mike Flanagan granted Free Agency.

  Rick Leach granted Free Agency.

• December 5, 1988

  Gerónimo Berroa drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  Matt Stark drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

  Eric Yelding drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

• December 6, 1988

  Drafted Tom Gilles from the Minnesota Twins in the 1988 minor league draft.

  Drafted Mauro Gozzo from the Kansas City Royals in the 1988 minor league draft.

• December 22, 1988

  Cecil Fielder player rights sold to Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central).

• December 24, 1988

  Signed Mike Flanagan as a free agent.

• January 12, 1989

  Signed Frank Wills as a free agent.

• January 18, 1989

  Signed Bob Brenly as a free agent.

• January 23, 1989

  Signed Tom Lawless as a free agent.

• January 28, 1989

  Signed Chico Walker as a free agent.

• February 17, 1989

  Signed Doug Bair as a free agent.

• March 9, 1989

  Traded Cliff Young to the California Angels. Received DeWayne Buice.

• March 29, 1989

  Mark Eichhorn player rights sold to the Atlanta Braves.