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The Transactions for the 1997 Chicago Cubs
The Transactions for the 1997 Chicago Cubs
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Ben VanRyn signed as a free agent.
Dave Hansen signed as a free agent.
Dave Clark signed as a free agent.
Kevin Tolar released.
Bry Nelson signed as a free agent.
Traded Jay Peterson and Ozzie Timmons to Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Curt Lyons.
Purchased Rich Sauveur from Tabasco (Mexican).
Lost Larry Casian to Kansas City Royals on waivers.
Amateur Free-Agent Draft
1st round (10th pick) Jon Garland (signed June 7, 1997)
3rd round Scott Downs (signed June 18, 1997)
4th round Nate Teut (signed June 14, 1997)
11th round Michael Wuertz (signed August 18, 1997)
12th round Randy Williams (signed June 6, 1997)
19th round Chris Piersoll (signed June 10, 1997)
41st round Jeff Duncan (did not sign)
Traded Saul Bustos and Dave Jefferson to Montreal Expos in exchange for Gil Heredia.
Juan Cruz signed as a non-drafted free agent.
Carlos Zambrano signed as a non-drafted free agent.
Traded Frank Castillo to Colorado Rockies in exchange for Matt Pool.
Claimed Dave Stevens from Minnesota Twins on waivers.
Lost Terry Mulholland to San Francisco Giants on waivers.
Traded Brian McRae, Mel Rojas and Turk Wendell to New York Mets in exchange for
Lance Johnson and 2 players to be named later; Chicago Cubs received Mark Clark
(August 11, 1997) and Manny Alexander (August 14, 1997).
Traded Rey Sanchez to New York Yankees in exchange for Frisco Parotte.
Sent Shawon Dunston to Pittsburgh Pirates for future considerations.
Claimed Ramon Morel from Pittsburgh Pirates on waivers.
Granted Free Agency
Gil Heredia
Ben VanRyn
Claimed Jason Hardtke from New York Mets on waivers.
Granted Free Agency
Mark Dalesandro
Bry Nelson
Rich Sauveur
Granted Free Agency
Dave Clark
Dave Hansen
Expansion Draft
8th pick by TB A Miguel Cairo.
42nd pick by TB A Ramon Tatis.
64th pick by TB A Brooks Kieschnick.
Received Kurt Miller from Florida Marlins for future considerations.
Derrick White signed as a free agent.
Alan Zinter signed as a free agent.
Jeff Blauser signed as a free agent.
Traded a player to be named later to Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Sandy
Martinez; Toronto Blue Jays received Trevor Schaffer (December 19, 1997).
Traded Miguel Batista to Montreal Expos in exchange for Henry Rodriguez.
Major League Draft
Lost Javier Martinez to Oakland Athletics.
Minor League Draft
Selected Roosevelt Brown from Florida Marlins.
Selected Danny Young from Pittsburgh Pirates.
Micah Franklin signed as a free agent.
Granted Free Agency
Kent Bottenfield
Traded Doug Glanville to Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Mickey Morandini.
Matt Mieske signed as a free agent.
Bry Nelson signed as a free agent.
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