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American League

Anaheim Angels
Player signed Player lost
C Steve Decker (option picked up) P Mike Magnante (signed with A's)
2B Scott Spiezio (signed as free agent) P Chuck Finley (signed with Indians)
Re-signed OF Orlando Palmeiro INF Jeff Huson (signed with Cubs)
P Kent Mercker (signed as free agent) INF Andy Sheets (released)
P Tom Candiotti  
Re-signed OF Todd Greene  
Re-signed P Mike Holtz  

Baltimore Orioles
Acquired via trade Players traded
P Chuck McElroy from N.Y. Mets P Jesse Orosco
1B Ray Brown from Kansas City IF Jeff Reboulet
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed OF Derrick May P Scott Kamieniecki (signed with Indians)
P Mike Trombley (signed as free agent) P Doug Linton (released)
DH Harold Baines (signed as free agent) P Mike Fetters (signed with Dodgers)
Re-signed 1B Jeff Conine to two-year contract P Arthur Rhodes (signed with Mariners)
C Greg Myers (signed as free agent) P Jim Corsi (signed with D'backs)
P Buddy Groom (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed P Al Reyes  
P Pat Rapp (signed as free agent)  
P Tim Worrell (signed as free agent)  

Boston Red Sox
Acquired via trade Players traded
OF Carl Everett from Houston SS Adam Everett, P Greg Miller
IF Manny Alexander from Chi. Cubs OF Damon Buford
OF Jermaine Allensworth from N.Y. Mets OF Jon Nunnally
Player signed Player lost
P Rheal Cormier (option picked up) P Pat Rapp (option declined)
P Jeff Fassero (signed as free agent) INF Lou Merloni (signed with Japanese League team)
OF Marty Cordova (signed as free agent) P Kent Mercker (signed with Angels)
Re-signed P John Wasdin OF Butch Huskey (released)
Re-signed P Julio Santana DH Reggie Jefferson (signed with Japanese League team)
INF Andy Sheets (waivers from Anaheim)  
C Tim Spehr (signed as free agent)  
P Dan Smith (waivers from Montreal)  
P Hipolito Pichardo (signed as free agent)  

Chicago White Sox
Acquired via trade Players traded
P Cal Eldred, SS Jose Valentin from Milwaukee P Jaime Navarro, P John Snyder
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed C Brook Fordyce to two-year contract  
Re-signed P James Baldwin  

Cleveland Indians
Player signed Player lost
C Sandy Alomar (option picked up) P Dwight Gooden (signed with Astros)
OF Manny Ramirez (option picked up) P Mike Jackson (signed with Phillies)
P Scott Kamieniecki (signed as free agent) DH Harold Baines (signed with Orioles)
Re-signed P Mark Langston OF Wil Cordero (signed with Pirates)
P Chuck Finley (signed as free agent) C Tyler Houston (signed with Brewers)
Re-signed P Chris Haney P Paul Assenmacher (signed with Braves)
OF Lance Johnson (waivers from Chi. Cubs)  
Re-signed P Steve Karsay  
P Bobby Witt (signed as free agent)  
P Scott Sanders (signed as free agent)  
P Alan Newman  
Re-signed P Sean De Paula  

Detroit Tigers
Acquired via trade Players traded
OF Juan Gonzalez, P Danny Patterson, C Gregg Zaun from Texas P Justin Thompson, P Francisco Cordero, P Alan Webb, OF Gabe Kapler, C Bill Haselman, IF Frank Catalanotto
Player to be named from Cincinnati OF Kimera Bartee
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed OF Luis Polonia  
Re-signed P Dave Mlicki to three-year contract  
Re-signed P Nelson Cruz  
P Mike Oquist (waivers from Oakland)  
P Hideo Nomo (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed OF Karim Garcia  
Re-signed SS Deivi Cruz  

Kansas City Royals
Acquired via trade Players traded
IF Jeff Reboulet from Baltimore 1B Ray Brown
P Jerry Spradlin from San Francisco P Ken Ray
OF Todd Dunwoody from Florida IF Sean McNally
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed OF Jermaine Dye SS Felix Martinez (waived)
Re-signed SS Rey Sanchez to two-year contract 1B-OF Larry Sutton (refused assignment)
C Brian Johnson (waivers from Cincinnati) 1B Joe Vitiello (refused assignment)
C Jorge Fabregas (signed as free agent) P Jeff Montgomery (announced retirement)
Re-signed OF Johnny Damon C Tim Spehr (signed with Red Sox)
P Ricky Bottalico (signed as free agent) P Hipolito Pichardo (signed with Red Sox)
1B Paul Sorrento (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed OF Mike Sweeney  
P Bill Risley (signed as free agent)  

Minnesota Twins
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed OF Midre Cummings OF Marty Cordova (option declined)
P Sean Bergman (waivers from Atlanta) 2B Brent Gates (option declined)
Re-signed OF Matt Lawton C Terry Steinbach (announced retirement)
Re-signed P Bob Wells to two-year contract P Mike Trombley (signed with Orioles)
P Bobby Ayala (signed as free agent) OF Marty Cordova (signed with Red Sox)
OF Butch Huskey (signed as free agent)  
P Hector Carrasco  

New York Yankees
Acquired via trade Players traded
P Sam Marsonek, P Brandon Knight from Texas OF Chad Curtis
1B Nick Leach from Los Angeles P Dan Naulty
P Jacob Westbrook, two players to be named from Montreal P Hideki Irabu
Player signed Player lost
OF Paul O'Neill (option picked up) DH Chili Davis (released)
DH Darryl Strawberry (option picked up) C Joe Girardi (signed with Cubs)
Re-signed P Mike Stanton to three-year contract INF Luis Sojo (signed with Pirates)
Re-signed P David Cone  
Re-signed P Allen Watson to two-year contract  
Re-signed C Jim Leyritz  
Re-signed P Andy Pettitte to three-year contract  
Re-signed P Jason Grimsley  
OF Roberto Kelly (signed as free agent)  
OF Tim Raines (signed as free agent)  
INF Rafael Bournigal (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed SS Derek Jeter  
Re-signed P Ramiro Mendoza  
Re-signed C Jorge Posada  

Oakland Athletics
Acquired via trade Players traded
P Justin Miller from Colorado P Jimmy Haynes
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed 2B Randy Velarde P Buddy Groom (signed with Orioles)
Re-signed DH John Jaha 2B Scott Spiezio (signed with Angels)
P Kevin Appier (option picked up) OF Tim Raines (signed with Yankees)
Re-signed P Doug Jones P Tim Worrell (signed with Orioles)
P Mike Magnante (signed as free agent) P Greg McMichael (signed with Cubs)
Re-signed P T.J. Mathews to two-year contract  
Re-signed OF Rich Becker  
Re-signed P Omar Olivares to two-year contract  
Re-signed P Jason Isringhausen  

Seattle Mariners
Acquired via trade Players traded
OF Mike Cameron, P Brett Tomko, INF Antonio Perez, P Jake Meyer from Cincinnati OF Ken Griffey Jr.
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed C Dan Wilson to three-year contract P Butch Henry (signed with Rockies)
Re-signed OF Jay Buhner 3B Russ Davis (released)
1B John Olerud (signed as free agent) INF Rafael Bournigal (signed with Yankees)
P Kazuhiro Sasaki to two-year contract P Mark Leiter (signed with Pirates)
2B Mark McLemore (signed as free agent)  
OF Stan Javier (signed as free agent)  
P Arthur Rhodes (signed as free agent)  
P Aaron Sele (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed P Frankie Rodriguez  
C Joe Oliver (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed OF Brian Hunter  

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Acquired via trade Players traded
3B Vinny Castilla from Colorado P Rolando Arrojo, IF Aaron Ledesma
Player signed Player lost
C Mike Figga (waivers from Baltimore) 1B Paul Sorrento (option declined)
P Chad Ogea (picked in Rule V draft) 3B Wade Boggs (announced retirement)
OF Greg Vaughn (signed as free agent) P Bobby Witt (signed with Indians)
OF Gerald Williams (signed as free agent) 1B Paul Sorrento (signed with Royals)
P Juan Guzman (signed as free agent)  
P Steve Trachsel (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed P Norm Charlton  
P John Burkett (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed C Mike DiFelice  
3B Dave Hollins  
P Terry Mathews  
C Pat Borders (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed P Rick White  
Re-signed OF Quinton McCracken  
Re-signed P Jim Mecir  

Texas Rangers
Acquired via trade Players traded
P Justin Thompson, P Francisco Cordero, P Alan Webb, OF Gabe Kapler, C Bill Haselman, IF Frank Catalanotto from Detroit OF Juan Gonzalez, P Danny Patterson, C Gregg Zaun
OF Chad Curtis from N.Y. Yankees P Sam Marsonek, P Brandon Knight
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed P Mike Munoz IF Jon Shave (waived)
Re-signed 2B Luis Alicea P Eric Gunderson (waived)
P Kenny Rogers (signed as free agent) P John Burkett (option declined)
P Darren Oliver (signed as free agent) OF Tom Goodwin (signed with Rockies)
  3B Todd Zeile (signed with Mets)
  2B Mark McLemore (signed with Mariners)
  P Jeff Fassero (signed with Red Sox)
  P Aaron Sele (signed with Mariners)
  P Mike Morgan (signed with D-Backs)
  P John Burkett (signed with Devil Rays)
  OF Roberto Kelly (signed with Yankees)

Toronto Blue Jays
Acquired via trade Players traded
OF Raul Mondesi, P Pedro Borbon from Los Angeles OF Shawn Green, 2B Jorge Nunez
P Lance Painter, C Alberto Castillo, P Matt DeWitt from St. Louis P Pat Hentgen, P Paul Spoljaric
Player signed Player lost
C Darrin Fletcher (option picked up) C Mike Matheny (released)
Re-signed INF Willis Otanez P John Hudek (waived)
Re-signed OF Jacob Brumfield P Graeme Lloyd (signed with Expos)
Re-signed 1B David Segui C Pat Borders (signed with Devil Rays)
Re-signed 2B Homer Bush to three-year contract OF Brian McRae (signed with Cardinals)
Re-signed SS Tony Batista to four-year contract 3B Tony Fernandez (signed with Japanese League team)
Re-signed 1B Carlos Delgado to three-year contract P Bill Risley (signed with Royals)
P Frank Castillo  

National League

Arizona Diamondbacks
Acquired via trade Players traded
P Brad Clontz from Pittsburgh P Roberto Manzueta
INF Luis Ordaz from St. Louis OF Dante Powell
Player signed Player lost
P Russ Springer (signed as free agent) P Gregg Olson (signed with Dodgers)
P Mike Morgan (signed as free agent) P Andy Benes (signed with Cardinals)
Re-signed P Brian Anderson to three-year contract  
Re-signed P Matt Mantei  
P Jim Corsi (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed OF Turner Ward  

Atlanta Braves
Acquired via trade Players traded
2B Quilvio Veras, 1B Wally Joyner, OF Reggie Sanders from San Diego 2B Bret Boone, 1B Ryan Klesko, P Jason Shiell
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed P Mike Remlinger P Russ Springer (signed with D'backs)
3B Chipper Jones (option picked up) P Sean Bergman (waived)
P Rafael Medina (waivers from Florida) SS Jose Hernandez (signed with Brewers)
Re-signed 1B Brian Hunter C Greg Myers (signed with Orioles)
Re-signed P Rudy Seanez OF Gerald Williams (signed with Devil Rays)
INF Trenidad Hubbard C Jorge Fabregas (signed with Royals)
OF Bobby Bonilla (waivers from N.Y. Mets) INF Howard Battle (contract sold to Japanese League team)
Re-signed OF Andruw Jones  
P Paul Assenmacher (signed as free agent)  
P Steve Avery (signed as free agent)  

Chicago Cubs
Acquired via trade Players traded
P Ismael Valdes, 2B Eric Young from Los Angeles P Terry Adams, P Chad Ricketts, P Brian Stephenson
OF Damon Buford from Boston IF Manny Alexander
OF Brandon Pernell from San Diego P Dan Serafini
Player signed Player lost
RHP Rick Aguilera (exercised option) 3B Gary Gaetti (released)
C Jeff Reed (option picked up) OF Lance Johnson (released)
Re-signed 3B Shane Andrews C Benito Santiago (option declined)
Re-signed P Jon Lieber to three-year contract SS Jeff Blauser (option declined)
C Joe Girardi (signed as free agent) P Steve Trachsel (signed with Devil Rays)
SS Ricky Gutierrez (signed as free agent) P Bobby Ayala (signed with Twins)
P Brian Williams (signed as free agent) P Scott Sanders (signed with Indians)
INF Jeff Huson (signed as free agent) 2B Mickey Morandini (signed with Expos)
Re-signed P Matt Karchner C Benito Santiago (signed with Reds)
3B Willie Greene  
P Greg McMichael (signed as free agent)  

Cincinnati Reds
Acquired via trade Player traded
OF Ken Griffey Jr. from Seattle OF Mike Cameron, P Brett Tomko, INF Antonio Perez, P Jake Meyer
OF Dante Bichette from Colorado OF Jeffrey Hammonds, P Stan Belinda
OF Kimera Bartee from Detroit Player to be named
OF Alex Ochoa from Milwaukee OF Mark Sweeney, player to be named
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed LHP Heath Murray C Brian Johnson (released)
Re-signed 1B Hal Morris P Mark Wohlers (option declined)
Re-signed 3B Mark Lewis OF Greg Vaughn (signed with Devil Rays)
OF Deion Sanders P Juan Guzman (signed with Devil Rays)
P Mark Portugal P Steve Avery (signed with Braves)
Re-signed P Mark Wohlers  
C Benito Santiago (signed as free agent)  

Colorado Rockies
Acquired via trade Player traded
OF Jeffrey Hammonds, P Stan Belinda from Cincinnati OF Dante Bichette
P Jose Jimenez, P Manny Aybar, P Rick Croushore, INF Brent Butler from St. Louis P Darryl Kile, P Dave Veres, P Luther Hackman
P Mike Myers from Milwaukee P Curt Leskanic
P Rolando Arrojo, IF Aaron Ledesma from Tampa Bay 3B Vinny Castilla
3B Jeff Cirillo, P Scott Karl from Milwaukee C Henry Blanco
P Masato Yoshii from N.Y. Mets P Bobby M. Jones, P Lariel Gonzalez
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed P Jerry DiPoto to two-year contract P Roberto Ramirez (contract sold to Japanese team)
P Julian Tavarez (waivers from San Francisco) C Kirt Manwaring (option declined)
OF Tom Goodwin (signed as free agent) INF Kurt Abbott (signed with Mets)
C Brent Mayne (signed as free agent)  
P Butch Henry (signed as free agent)  
C Scott Servais (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed 2B Terry Shumpert  
P Billy Taylor (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed SS Neifi Perez  
OF Darren Bragg  
SS David Howard (signed as free agent)  

Florida Marlins
Acquired via trade Players traded
P Dan Miceli from San Diego P Brian Meadows
OF Brant Brown from Pittsburgh OF Bruce Aven
IF Sean McNally from Kansas City OF Todd Dunwoody
Player to be named from Los Angeles 3B Kevin Orie
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed OF Danny Bautista P Dennis Springer (refused assignment)
P Ricky Bones P Rafael Medina (waived)

Houston Astros
Acquired via trade Players traded
SS Adam Everett, P Greg Miller from Boston OF Carl Everett
OF Roger Cedeno, P Octavio Dotel, P Kyle Kessel from N.Y. Mets P Mike Hampton, OF Derek Bell
Player signed Player lost
2B Craig Biggio (option picked up) C Randy Knorr (released)
Re-signed C Tony Eusebio to two-year contract OF Ryan Thompson (refused assignment)
Re-signed P Doug Henry SS Ricky Gutierrez (signed with Cubs)
INF Tripp Cromer OF Stan Javier (signed with Mariners)
P Dwight Gooden (signed as free agent) P Brian Williams (signed with Cubs)
Re-signed P Jose Lima to three-year contract  
P Mike Maddux  
P Kip Gross  
Re-signed P Chris Holt  

Los Angeles Dodgers
Acquired via trade Players traded
OF Shawn Green, 2B Jorge Nunez from Toronto OF Raul Mondesi, P Pedro Borbon
P Terry Adams, P Chad Ricketts, P Brian Stephenson from Chi. Cubs P Ismael Valdes, 2B Eric Young
3B Kevin Orie from Florida Player to be named
P Dan Naulty from N.Y. Yankees 1B Nick Leach
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed 3B Dave Hansen  
P Gregg Olson (signed as free agent)  
P Mike Fetters (signed as free agent)  
P Orel Hershiser (signed as free agent)  
INF F.P. Santangelo (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed OF Todd Hollandsworth  
Re-signed SS Mark Grudzielanek to four-year contract  
Re-signed P Chan Ho Park  
Re-signed P Darren Dreifort  
SS Kevin Elster  
C Chad Kreuter  
OF Geronimo Berroa  

Milwaukee Brewers
Acquired via trade Players traded
INF Luis Lopez from N.Y. Mets P Bill Pulsipher
P Juan Acevedo, two players to be named from St. Louis 2B Fernando Vina
P Curt Leskanic from Colorado P Mike Myers
P Jamey Wright, C Henry Blanco from Colorado, P Jimmy Haynes from Oakland 3B Jeff Cirillo, P Scott Karl
P Jaime Navarro, P John Snyder from Chi. White Sox P Cal Eldred, SS Jose Valentin
OF Mark Sweeney, player to be named from Cincinnati OF Alex Ochoa
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed SS Jose Valentin P Hideo Nomo (waived)
Re-signed P Jason Bere P Eric Plunk (option declined)
Re-signed P Jeff D'Amico C Dave Nilsson (signed with Japanese League team)
Re-signed P David Weathers to two-year contract  
OF James Mouton (waivers from Montreal)  
SS Jose Hernandez (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed SS Mark Loretta to three-year contract  
C Tyler Houston (signed as free agent)  

Montreal Expos
Acquired via trade Players traded
P Hideki Irabu from N.Y. Yankees P Jacob Westbrook, two players to be named
Player signed Player lost
P Graeme Lloyd (signed as free agent) OF James Mouton, OF Orlando Merced, C Darron Cox and C Robert Machado all refused assignment
Re-signed P Anthony Telford to two-year contract P Dan Smith (released)
Re-signed P Dustin Hermanson to three-year contract  
2B Mickey Morandini (signed as free agent)  
C Charlie O'Brien  

New York Mets
Acquired via trade Players traded
P Bill Pulsipher from Milwaukee INF Luis Lopez
OF Jon Nunnally from Boston OF Jermaine Allensworth
P Jesse Orosco from Baltimore P Chuck McElroy
P Mike Hampton, OF Derek Bell from Houston OF Roger Cedeno, P Octavio Dotel, P Kyle Kessel
P Bobby M. Jones, P Lariel Gonzalez from Colorado P Masato Yoshii
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed C Todd Pratt to two-year contract 1B John Olerud (signed with Seattle)
3B Todd Zeile (signed as free agent) P Orel Hershiser (signed with Dodgers)
Re-signed P Rick Reed P Kenny Rogers (signed with Rangers)
3B Charlie Hayes (signed as free agent) OF Bobby Bonilla (released)
P Rich Rodriguez (signed as free agent) P Billy Taylor (signed with Rockies)
Re-signed SS Rey Ordonez to four-year contract OF Shawon Dunston (signed with Cardinals)
INF Kurt Abbott (signed as free agent)  
OF Curtis Pride  
Re-signed OF Jay Payton  
Re-signed C Vance Wilson  
Re-signed P Turk Wendell  
Re-signed P Pat Mahomes  
P Dennis Springer  
Re-signed 1B Matt Franco  
Re-signed 1B Mike Kinkade  

Philadelphia Phillies
Acquired via trade Players traded
P Andy Ashby from San Diego P Carlton Loewer, P Steve Montgomery, P Adam Eaton
P Chris Brock from San Francisco C Bobby Estalella
Player signed Player lost
P Mike Jackson (signed as free agent) P Chad Ogea (refused assignment)
SS Felix Martinez (waivers from Kansas City) P Yorkis Perez (refused assignment)
P Carlos Reyes (waivers from San Diego)  
P Mark Brownson (waivers from Colorado)  
Re-signed P Jeff Brantley  
Re-signed INF Kevin Jordan  
Re-signed P Scott Aldred  
Re-signed OF Bobby Abreu to three-year contract  
Re-signed P Robert Person  
Re-signed P Paul Byrd  

Pittsburgh Pirates
Acquired via trade Players traded
OF John Vander Wal, P Jim Sak, P Geraldo Padua from San Diego OF Al Martin
OF Bruce Aven from Florida OF Brant Brown
P Roberto Manzueta from Arizona P Brad Clontz
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed 3B Dale Sveum C Joe Oliver (signed with Mariners)
OF Wil Cordero (signed as free agent) 3B Ed Sprague (signed with Padres)
Re-signed P Marc Wilkins  
Re-signed P Chris Peters  
Re-signed P Rich Loiselle  
INF Luis Sojo (signed as free agent)  
P Mark Leiter (signed as free agent)  

San Diego Padres
Acquired via trade Players traded
OF Al Martin from Pittsburgh OF John Vander Wal, P Jim Sak, P Geraldo Padua
P Carlton Loewer, P Steve Montgomery, P Adam Eaton from Philadelphia P Andy Ashby
P Brian Meadows from Florida P Dan Miceli
2B Bret Boone, 1B Ryan Klesko, P Jason Shiell from Atlanta 2B Quilvio Veras, 1B Wally Joyner, OF Reggie Sanders
P Dan Serafini from Chi. Cubs OF Brandon Pernell
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed P Donne Wall to two-year contract P Carlos Reyes (waived)
Re-signed P Brian Boehringer P Stan Spencer (refused assignment)
Re-signed OF Ruben Rivera P Matt Whiteside (refused assignment)
3B Ed Sprague (signed as free agent)  
P Matt Whisenant  

San Francisco Giants
Acquired via trade Players traded
C Bobby Estalella from Philadelphia P Chris Brock
P Ken Ray from Kansas City P Jerry Spradlin
Player signed Player lost
3B Russ Davis (signed as free agent) P Julian Tavarez (option declined)
  C Brent Mayne (signed with Rockies)
  C Scott Servais (signed with Rockies)
  INF F.P. Santangelo (signed with Dodgers)
  3B Charlie Hayes (signed with Mets)
  P Rich Rodriguez (signed with Mets)

St. Louis Cardinals
Acquired via trade Players traded
2B Fernando Vina from Milwaukee P Juan Acevedo, two players to be named
P Pat Hentgen, P Paul Spoljaric from Toronto P Lance Painter, C Alberto Castillo, P Matt DeWitt
P Darryl Kile, P Dave Veres, P Luther Hackman from Colorado P Jose Jimenez, P Manny Aybar, P Rick Croushore, INF Brent Butler
OF Dante Powell from Arizona INF Luis Ordaz
Player signed Player lost
Re-signed P Heathcliff Slocumb to two-year contract P Donovan Osborne (option declined)
1B-OF Larry Sutton (waivers from Kansas City) OF Darren Bragg (option declined)
Re-signed P Mark Thompson OF Willie McGee (announced retirement)
C Mike Matheny (waivers from Toronto) P Darren Oliver (signed with Rangers)
Re-signed OF Thomas Howard P Ricky Bottalico (signed with Royals)
P Andy Benes (signed as free agent) SS David Howard (signed with Rockies)
Re-signed P Kent Bottenfield  
Re-signed P Matt Morris  
Re-signed SS Edgar Renteria to four-year contract  
OF Shawon Dunston (signed as free agent)  
OF Brian McRae (signed as free agent)  
Re-signed 3B Craig Paquette  

 



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