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Major League Baseball All Transactions Tuesday, June 21st, 1988 Washington Senators: Signed 3B C. Brown to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $8,720,000. Detroit Tigers: Signed 2B S. Sax to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $67,500,000. Monday, June 20th, 1988 Kansas City Royals: Signed CL S. Bedrosian to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $12,030,000. New York (N) Mets: Signed Pitching Coach R. Soto to a 4-year contract extension. Saturday, June 18th, 1988 Montreal Expos: Signed SP J. Garvin to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $6,870,000. Oakland Athletics: Signed SP C. Chamberlain to a minor league contract extension. Oakland Athletics: Signed MR D. Patterson to a minor league contract extension. Friday, June 17th, 1988 New York (N) Mets: Signed free agent CF R. Law to a 1-year contract worth a total of $790,000. Washington Senators: Signed free agent MR S. Howe to a 1-year contract worth a total of $540,000. Kansas City Royals: Signed CF T. Brunansky to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $25,290,000. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent MR P. Wilmet to a minor league contract. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent MR S. Tate to a minor league contract. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent SP J. Skalski to a minor league contract. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent SP A. Sanchez to a minor league contract. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent LF R. Richie to a minor league contract. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent SS J. Richardson to a minor league contract. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent SP R. Richards to a minor league contract. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent C J. Orton to a minor league contract. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent MR D. Murphy to a minor league contract. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent LF M. Lawton to a minor league contract. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent SP B. Davidson to a minor league contract. Cincinnati Reds: Signed free agent SS J. Bell to a minor league contract. Detroit Tigers: Signed Scouting Director L. Mateo to a 5-year contract extension. Thursday, June 16th, 1988 Atlanta Braves: Demoted MR J. Trautwein to Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Placed MR G. Wayne on the 40-man roster. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of MR G. Wayne from Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Placed MR M. Kinzer on the 40-man roster. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of MR M. Kinzer from Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Placed MR B. Travers on the 60-day disabled list. Atlanta Braves: Placed SP P. Harnisch on the 40-man roster. Atlanta Braves: Placed SP P. Harnisch on the active roster. Atlanta Braves: Activated SP P. Harnisch from the 60-day disabled list. Atlanta Braves: Placed SP P. Harnisch on the 60-day disabled list. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of RF R. Jones from Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted MR D. Plesac to Double A Saint Petersburg. Baltimore Orioles: Placed SP D. Lilliquist on the 40-man roster. Baltimore Orioles: Purchased the contract of SP D. Lilliquist from Triple A Olla. Baltimore Orioles: Purchased the contract of CF D. White from Triple A Olla. Chicago (A) White Sox: Demoted SP R. Johnson to Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: Purchased the contract of SP T. Glavine from Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: C G. Brummer was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (A) White Sox: SP B. Fallon was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (A) White Sox: MR C. Young was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (A) White Sox: 3B D. Baker was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted C M. Fitzgerald to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: RF K. Singleton was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of CF S. Javier from Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP J. Mcintosh on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP J. Mcintosh on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Designated SP J. Mcintosh for assignment. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP S. Kline on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP S. Kline on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Designated SP S. Kline for assignment. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of C M. Fitzgerald from Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted C M. Fitzgerald to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of C G. Reyes from Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted CF R. Gant to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed CF T. Bogener on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of CF T. Bogener from Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed MR D. Durham on waivers. Chicago (N) Cubs: Designated MR D. Durham for assignment. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of MR D. Pall from Triple A Hialeah. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted SP B. Swift to Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of SP M. Clary from Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted MR G. Booker to Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of SP M. Campbell from Triple A Madison. Detroit Tigers: Placed SS J. Anderson on irrevocable waivers. Detroit Tigers: Designated SS J. Anderson for assignment. Detroit Tigers: Placed 2B S. Sax on the 40-man roster. Detroit Tigers: Placed 2B S. Sax on the active roster. Kansas City Royals: Released 2B S. Davis. Kansas City Royals: Released 2B J. Loviglio. Kansas City Royals: Released 3B R. Landestoy. Kansas City Royals: Released LF J. Wessinger. Kansas City Royals: Released CF E. Miller. Kansas City Royals: Released MR P. Hernandez. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Demoted SP A. Nipper to Triple A Birmingham. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Purchased the contract of SP A. Lachowicz from Triple A Birmingham. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Placed SP B. Laskey on the 40-man roster. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Demoted SP B. Laskey to Triple A Birmingham. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Purchased the contract of SP V. Palacios from Triple A Birmingham. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Demoted MR P. Larkin to Triple A Birmingham. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Purchased the contract of MR S. Rosenberg from Triple A Birmingham. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Placed MR S. Rosenberg on the 60-day disabled list. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Placed MR S. Anderson on the 40-man roster. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Purchased the contract of MR S. Anderson from Triple A Birmingham. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Released 3B C. Pittaro. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Released 2B J. Baez. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Purchased the contract of 3B C. Worthington from Triple A Birmingham. Montreal Expos: Placed SP C. Hudson on the 15-day disabled list. Montreal Expos: Placed SP A. Benes on the 40-man roster. Montreal Expos: Purchased the contract of SP A. Benes from Single A Winchester. Montreal Expos: Demoted MR C. Guante to Triple A Reno. Montreal Expos: Placed MR X. Hernandez on the 40-man roster. Montreal Expos: Purchased the contract of MR X. Hernandez from Single A Winchester. New York Yankees: Demoted RF J. Morris to Triple A Colorado Springs. New York Yankees: Released C R. Tingley. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR M. Rochford from Triple A Colorado Springs. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of LF P. Incaviglia from Double A Raleigh. New York (N) Mets: Demoted 2B M. Gallego to Triple A St. Louis. New York (N) Mets: Purchased the contract of MR S. Corbett from Triple A St. Louis. Oakland Athletics: Purchased the contract of 2B R. Kutcher from Triple A Olcott. Oakland Athletics: Placed DH W. Montanez on the 15-day disabled list. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted RF K. Romine to Double A Laredo. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed SP R. Martinez on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted SP R. Martinez to Triple A Belgrade. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed LF M. Carreon on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted LF M. Carreon to Triple A Belgrade. Philadelphia Phillies: 3B R. Mckinney was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed 2B J. Cora on the active roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Activated 2B J. Cora from the disabled list. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed 1B E. Murray on the 15-day disabled list. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of 1B M. McGwire from Triple A Newark. Pittsburgh Pirates: Demoted SP B. Tewksbury to Triple A Newark. Pittsburgh Pirates: Placed SP T. Mulholland on the 40-man roster. Pittsburgh Pirates: Purchased the contract of SP T. Mulholland from Triple A Newark. Seattle Mariners: Placed SP J. Smiley on the 15-day disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of SP J. Bautista from Triple A Minneapolis. Washington Senators: Placed LF L. Johnson on the 15-day disabled list. Washington Senators: Placed 2B L. Alicea on the 40-man roster. Washington Senators: Purchased the contract of 2B L. Alicea from Triple A Wichita. Wednesday, June 15th, 1988 Atlanta Braves: Drafted RF S. Sosa in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick). Houston Astros: Drafted CF K. Griffey in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick). Chicago (A) White Sox: Drafted SP J. Abbott in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall Pick). San Diego Padres: Drafted SP M. Guthrie in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall Pick). Cleveland Indians: Drafted SP G. Hibbard in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall Pick). Cincinnati Reds: Drafted RF L. Walker in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall Pick). Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Drafted RF A. Belle in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall Pick). Milwaukee Brewers: Drafted CF J. Gonzalez in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall Pick). Oakland Athletics: Drafted SP J. Navarro in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall Pick). Pittsburgh Pirates: Drafted SP K. Tapani in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall Pick). Toronto Blue Jays: Drafted C C. Hoiles in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall Pick). Kansas City Royals: Drafted 3B D. Palmer in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall Pick). Chicago (N) Cubs: Drafted RF D. Justice in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall Pick). Atlanta Braves: Drafted SP K. Appier in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall Pick). Chicago (N) Cubs: Drafted MR J. Wetteland in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall Pick). Montreal Expos: Drafted SP A. Benes in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall Pick). New York (N) Mets: Drafted 3B R. Ventura in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall Pick). Philadelphia Phillies: Drafted SS O. Vizquel in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall Pick). Baltimore Orioles: Drafted SP D. Lilliquist in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall Pick). California Angels: Drafted SP K. Ritz in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall Pick). Washington Senators: Drafted MR K. Rogers in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall Pick). Minnesota Twins: Drafted SP S. Scudder in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall Pick). St. Louis Cardinals: Drafted LF D. Smith in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall Pick). Detroit Tigers: Drafted 1B J. Olerud in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 24, 24th overall Pick). New York (N) Mets: Drafted RF S. Finley in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall Pick). Pittsburgh Pirates: Drafted SP T. Greene in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 26, 26th overall Pick). Atlanta Braves: Drafted LF G. Vaughn in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 27th overall Pick). Houston Astros: Drafted SS B. Spiers in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 28th overall Pick). Chicago (A) White Sox: Drafted C T. Zeile in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 29th overall Pick). San Diego Padres: Drafted MR M. Stanton in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 30th overall Pick). Atlanta Braves: Drafted MR B. McDonald in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 31st overall Pick). Cincinnati Reds: Drafted SP W. Alvarez in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 32nd overall Pick). Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Drafted C D. Fletcher in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 33rd overall Pick). Milwaukee Brewers: Drafted MR S. Olin in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 34th overall Pick). Oakland Athletics: Drafted SP C. Zavaras in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 35th overall Pick). Seattle Mariners: Drafted RF J. Felix in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 36th overall Pick). Toronto Blue Jays: Drafted MR C. McElroy in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 11, 37th overall Pick). Kansas City Royals: Drafted CF M. Grissom in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 38th overall Pick). Chicago (N) Cubs: Drafted RF G. Berroa in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 13, 39th overall Pick). Cincinnati Reds: Drafted RF G. Hill in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 14, 40th overall Pick). Chicago (N) Cubs: Drafted MR W. Whitehurst in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 15, 41st overall Pick). Montreal Expos: Drafted MR X. Hernandez in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 42nd overall Pick). New York (N) Mets: Drafted SP M. Gardner in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 17, 43rd overall Pick). Pittsburgh Pirates: Drafted 3B J. King in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 18, 44th overall Pick). Baltimore Orioles: Drafted MR R. Pena in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 19, 45th overall Pick). California Angels: Drafted MR M. Weston in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 20, 46th overall Pick). Washington Senators: Drafted MR S. Belinda in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 21, 47th overall Pick). Minnesota Twins: Drafted MR S. Frey in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 22, 48th overall Pick). St. Louis Cardinals: Drafted C J. Girardi in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 23, 49th overall Pick). Oakland Athletics: Drafted SS G. DiSarcina in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 24, 50th overall Pick). New York (N) Mets: Drafted C J. Oliver in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 25, 51st overall Pick). Pittsburgh Pirates: Drafted MR R. Seanez in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 26, 52nd overall Pick). Atlanta Braves: Drafted MR J. Machado in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 1, 53rd overall Pick). Atlanta Braves: Drafted 1B P. Sorrento in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 54th overall Pick). Chicago (A) White Sox: Drafted C G. Olson in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 3, 55th overall Pick). San Diego Padres: Drafted 3B M. Blowers in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 56th overall Pick). Cleveland Indians: Drafted C L. Webster in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 5, 57th overall Pick). Cincinnati Reds: Drafted SP J. Grimsley in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 6, 58th overall Pick). Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Drafted 3B S. Hemond in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 7, 59th overall Pick). Milwaukee Brewers: Drafted LF M. Huff in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 60th overall Pick). Oakland Athletics: Drafted SS J. Vizcaino in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 9, 61st overall Pick). Seattle Mariners: Drafted 3B B. Rose in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 10, 62nd overall Pick). Toronto Blue Jays: Drafted SP B. Dubois in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 11, 63rd overall Pick). Kansas City Royals: Drafted CF J. Walton in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 12, 64th overall Pick). New York Yankees: Drafted SP P. Combs in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 13, 65th overall Pick). Cincinnati Reds: Drafted SP E. Hetzel in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 14, 66th overall Pick). Chicago (N) Cubs: Drafted MR M. Hartley in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 15, 67th overall Pick). Cincinnati Reds: Drafted SS K. Anderson in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 16, 68th overall Pick). San Francisco Giants: Drafted LF D. Sanders in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 17, 69th overall Pick). Cincinnati Reds: Drafted 1B F. Cabrera in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 18, 70th overall Pick). Baltimore Orioles: Drafted LF H. Meulens in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 19, 71st overall Pick). California Angels: Drafted 3B T. Jorgensen in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 20, 72nd overall Pick). Washington Senators: Drafted LF B. Allred in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 21, 73rd overall Pick). Minnesota Twins: Drafted 2B C. Hale in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 22, 74th overall Pick). St. Louis Cardinals: Drafted RF G. Litton in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 23, 75th overall Pick). Detroit Tigers: Drafted MR M. Gozzo in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 24, 76th overall Pick). New York (N) Mets: Drafted MR W. Edwards in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 25, 77th overall Pick). Pittsburgh Pirates: Drafted SP K. Mercker in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 26, 78th overall Pick). Atlanta Braves: Drafted MR S. Holman in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 1, 79th overall Pick). Houston Astros: Drafted SP J. Barfield in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 2, 80th overall Pick). Chicago (A) White Sox: Drafted RF J. Schulz in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 3, 81st overall Pick). San Diego Padres: Drafted SP J. Kraemer in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 4, 82nd overall Pick). Cleveland Indians: Drafted 1B P. Stephenson in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 5, 83rd overall Pick). Cincinnati Reds: Drafted 2B B. Bates in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 6, 84th overall Pick). Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Drafted RF D. Howitt in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 7, 85th overall Pick). Milwaukee Brewers: Drafted 3B C. Wilson in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 8, 86th overall Pick). Atlanta Braves: Drafted MR G. Wayne in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 9, 87th overall Pick). Seattle Mariners: Drafted 1B G. Canale in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 10, 88th overall Pick). Toronto Blue Jays: Drafted SP M. Fetters in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 11, 89th overall Pick). Kansas City Royals: Drafted CF E. Yelding in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 12, 90th overall Pick). New York Yankees: Drafted 1B J. McKnight in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 13, 91st overall Pick). Cincinnati Reds: Drafted 1B L. Arndt in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 14, 92nd overall Pick). Chicago (N) Cubs: Drafted MR R. Rodriguez in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 15, 93rd overall Pick). Montreal Expos: Drafted SS D. Scott in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 16, 94th overall Pick). San Francisco Giants: Drafted SP M. Dyer in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 17, 95th overall Pick). Pittsburgh Pirates: Drafted MR M. Munoz in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 18, 96th overall Pick). Baltimore Orioles: Drafted SP B. Beatty in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 19, 97th overall Pick). California Angels: Drafted RF S. Little in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 20, 98th overall Pick). Washington Senators: Drafted SP R. Swan in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 21, 99th overall Pick). Minnesota Twins: Drafted MR R. Luecken in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 22, 100th overall Pick). St. Louis Cardinals: Drafted MR M. Roesler in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 23, 101st overall Pick). Detroit Tigers: Drafted 3B S. Coolbaugh in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 24, 102nd overall Pick). New York (N) Mets: Drafted MR K. Wickander in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 25, 103rd overall Pick). Pittsburgh Pirates: Drafted MR D. Wilkins in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 26, 104th overall Pick). Atlanta Braves: Drafted MR M. Kinzer in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 1, 105th overall Pick). Houston Astros: Drafted C K. Mann in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 2, 106th overall Pick). Chicago (A) White Sox: Drafted MR G. Harris in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 3, 107th overall Pick). San Diego Padres: Drafted 3B D. Strange in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 4, 108th overall Pick). Cleveland Indians: Drafted SS M. Benjamin in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 5, 109th overall Pick). Cincinnati Reds: Drafted MR J. Hardy in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 6, 110th overall Pick). Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Drafted SP R. Veres in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 7, 111st overall Pick). Milwaukee Brewers: Drafted MR M. Schwabe in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 112nd overall Pick). Oakland Athletics: Drafted LF J. Wetherby in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 9, 113rd overall Pick). Seattle Mariners: Drafted RF B. Brady in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 10, 114th overall Pick). Toronto Blue Jays: Drafted SP S. Cummings in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 11, 115th overall Pick). Kansas City Royals: Drafted RF M. Winters in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 12, 116th overall Pick). New York Yankees: Drafted 3B E. Whited in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 13, 117th overall Pick). Boston Red Sox: Drafted SP F. Oliveras in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 14, 118th overall Pick). Chicago (N) Cubs: Drafted RF E. Anthony in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 15, 119th overall Pick). Montreal Expos: Drafted MR M. Smith in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 16, 120th overall Pick). San Francisco Giants: Drafted MR R. McCament in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 17, 121st overall Pick). Cincinnati Reds: Drafted SP K. Mmahat in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 18, 122nd overall Pick). Baltimore Orioles: Drafted LF D. Williams in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 19, 123rd overall Pick). California Angels: Drafted SP R. Nosek in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 20, 124th overall Pick). Washington Senators: Drafted 3B J. Schaefer in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 21, 125th overall Pick). Minnesota Twins: Drafted C M. Merullo in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 22, 126th overall Pick). St. Louis Cardinals: Drafted SP J. Peterek in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 23, 127th overall Pick). Detroit Tigers: Drafted SP J. Cano in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 24, 128th overall Pick). New York (N) Mets: Drafted C M. Pevey in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 25, 129th overall Pick). Pittsburgh Pirates: Drafted 2B G. Smith in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 26, 130th overall Pick). The Detroit Tigers traded $1 in cash to the Oakland Athletics, getting 28-year old second baseman S. Sax and $1 in cash in return. The Atlanta Braves traded 20-year old reliever R. Martinez, 24-year old minor league left fielder M. Carreon and $1 in cash to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting $1 in cash in return. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed MR S. Barojas on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed MR S. Barojas on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed MR S. Barojas on the active roster. Monday, June 6th, 1988 Kansas City Royals: Signed 1B P. O'Brien to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,900,000. Sunday, June 5th, 1988 Milwaukee Brewers: Assigned MR R. Searage to Triple A Anaheim. Milwaukee Brewers: Assigned MR E. Nunez to Triple A Anaheim. Milwaukee Brewers: Assigned SP C. Welsh to Triple A Anaheim. Oakland Athletics: Assigned MR B. Smith to Triple A Olcott. Seattle Mariners: Released MR R. Gerhardt. Saturday, June 4th, 1988 Kansas City Royals: Signed CF G. Pettis to a minor league contract extension. Kansas City Royals: Signed C O. Sanchez to a minor league contract extension. Thursday, June 2nd, 1988 Kansas City Royals: Signed CF G. Woods to a minor league contract extension. Cincinnati Reds: Signed Team Trainer S. Booth to a 4-year contract extension. Cincinnati Reds: Signed Hitting Coach J. Parks to a 4-year contract extension. Wednesday, June 1st, 1988 Baltimore Orioles: Placed LF A. Wiggins on the 15-day disabled list. Boston Red Sox: Demoted CF B. Boisclair to Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: Placed 1B J. Treadway on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of 1B J. Treadway from Triple A San Bernardino. California Angels: Placed 3B M. Williams on the 60-day disabled list. California Angels: Placed SS V. Law on the 40-man roster. California Angels: Purchased the contract of SS V. Law from Triple A Corpus Christi. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed RF F. Lynn on the 60-day disabled list. Chicago (N) Cubs: SP J. Mcintosh was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of SP J. DeLeon from Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP S. Kline on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP S. Kline on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Designated SP S. Kline for assignment. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed RF K. Singleton on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed RF K. Singleton on the active roster. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Demoted SP B. Kipper to Triple A Birmingham. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Purchased the contract of MR R. Bockus from Triple A Birmingham. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed C J. Skinner on the 60-day disabled list. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of C J. Stefero from Triple A Anaheim. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted RF A. Sanchez to Triple A Anaheim. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of RF O. Isales from Triple A Anaheim. Milwaukee Brewers: Demoted RF O. Isales to Triple A Anaheim. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed LF M. Aldrete on the active roster. Milwaukee Brewers: Activated LF M. Aldrete from the disabled list. Thursday, May 26th, 1988 Philadelphia Phillies: Claimed MR S. Barojas off waivers from Chicago (N). Saturday, May 21st, 1988 Atlanta Braves: Signed SP T. Brizzolara to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $9,800,000. Atlanta Braves: Signed C J. Rabb to a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $6,000,000. New York (N) Mets: Signed CL C. Diaz to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $14,400,000. Kansas City Royals: Assigned MR L. Quintana to Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Released SP R. Matula. Thursday, May 19th, 1988 Philadelphia Phillies: Signed MR C. Escarrega to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,380,000. Tuesday, May 17th, 1988 Cincinnati Reds: Signed MR F. Breining to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $6,380,000. Monday, May 16th, 1988 Atlanta Braves: Released MR R. Grapenthin. Atlanta Braves: Released MR R. Sauveur. Atlanta Braves: Released MR T. Funk. Atlanta Braves: Demoted RF R. Jones to Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of MR J. Trautwein from Double A Fort Salonga. Atlanta Braves: Released 2B W. Backman. Boston Red Sox: Demoted MR T. McCarthy to Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: Placed MR B. Galvez on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of MR B. Galvez from Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: Demoted C T. Kennedy to Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: Placed C J. Marzano on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of C J. Marzano from Triple A San Bernardino. Chicago (N) Cubs: MR S. Barojas was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP S. Kline on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP S. Kline on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Designated SP S. Kline for assignment. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP J. Mcintosh on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP J. Mcintosh on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Designated SP J. Mcintosh for assignment. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed RF K. Singleton on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed RF K. Singleton on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Designated RF K. Singleton for assignment. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP J. Mcintosh on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP J. Mcintosh on the active roster. Milwaukee Brewers: MR R. Searage was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Milwaukee Brewers: MR E. Nunez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of MR B. Thigpen from Triple A Anaheim. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of MR J. Alvarez from Triple A Anaheim. Milwaukee Brewers: SP C. Welsh was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of SP M. Birkbeck from Triple A Anaheim. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed LF M. Aldrete on the 15-day disabled list. Milwaukee Brewers: Purchased the contract of RF R. Nelson from Double A Tulsa. New York Yankees: Demoted CF M. Devereaux to Triple A Colorado Springs. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of RF J. Morris from Triple A Colorado Springs. New York Yankees: Demoted MR M. Rochford to Triple A Colorado Springs. New York Yankees: Placed SP T. Higuera on the active roster. New York Yankees: Activated SP T. Higuera from the disabled list. Oakland Athletics: MR B. Smith was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Oakland Athletics: Placed MR R. Citarella on the 40-man roster. Oakland Athletics: Placed MR R. Citarella on the active roster. Oakland Athletics: Demoted MR N. Charlton to Triple A Olcott. Oakland Athletics: Placed MR P. Underwood on the 40-man roster. Oakland Athletics: Placed MR P. Underwood on the active roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed 2B J. Cora on the 15-day disabled list. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed 3B R. Mckinney on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed 3B R. Mckinney on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: Placed MR R. Gerhardt on the 40-man roster. Seattle Mariners: Demoted SP J. Bautista to Triple A Minneapolis. Seattle Mariners: Placed MR C. Cary on the 40-man roster. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of MR C. Cary from Triple A Minneapolis. Seattle Mariners: Placed MR D. Murray on the 40-man roster. Seattle Mariners: MR R. Gerhardt was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Seattle Mariners: Placed MR D. Murray on the active roster. Seattle Mariners: Placed MR G. Pentz on the 40-man roster. Seattle Mariners: Demoted SP E. Hodge to Triple A Minneapolis. Seattle Mariners: Placed MR G. Pentz on the active roster. Friday, May 6th, 1988 Boston Red Sox: Assigned RF G. Wilson to Triple A San Bernardino. Milwaukee Brewers: Released RF S. Henderson. Thursday, May 5th, 1988 Boston Red Sox: Signed CF M. Dilone to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,100,000. Monday, May 2nd, 1988 Seattle Mariners: Signed free agent MR D. Murray to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000. Detroit Tigers: Signed team doctor J. Vázquez to a 4-year, $300,000 per year contract. Minnesota Twins: Signed Bench Coach B. Mabe to a 4-year contract extension. Sunday, May 1st, 1988 Atlanta Braves: Placed 1B S. Bream on the 40-man roster. Atlanta Braves: Placed 1B S. Bream on the active roster. Atlanta Braves: Placed 3B K. Chapman on the 40-man roster. Atlanta Braves: Placed 3B K. Chapman on the active roster. Atlanta Braves: Placed SS B. Smith on the 40-man roster. Atlanta Braves: Placed SS B. Smith on the active roster. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of 2B M. Lemke from Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of MR M. Walker from Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of RF R. Jones from Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Placed 3B L. Wolfe on irrevocable waivers. Atlanta Braves: Released 3B L. Wolfe. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of LF D. Hamilton from Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Demoted LF M. Carreon to Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of SP W. Brennan from Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of SP J. Pico from Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Demoted 1B F. Melendez to Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Purchased the contract of SP J. Smoltz from Triple A Norfolk. Baltimore Orioles: Placed CL R. Dibble on the 60-day disabled list. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted SP J. Bohnet to Triple A Olla. Baltimore Orioles: Purchased the contract of MR D. Stapleton from Triple A Olla. Baltimore Orioles: Purchased the contract of SP R. Aguilera from Triple A Olla. California Angels: Demoted CF S. Lyons to Triple A Corpus Christi. California Angels: Placed 3B M. Williams on the active roster. California Angels: Activated 3B M. Williams from the disabled list. Chicago (A) White Sox: Fired W. Gauthier. Chicago (A) White Sox: Demoted MR J. Boever to Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: Demoted SP G. Jimenez to Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: Purchased the contract of MR M. Williams from Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: Placed SP R. Johnson on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A) White Sox: Placed SP T. Glavine on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A) White Sox: Purchased the contract of SP R. Johnson from Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: Demoted RF I. Calderon to Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: Purchased the contract of SS O. Guillen from Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: Demoted SP J. Moyer to Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: Placed MR J. Mesa on the 40-man roster. Chicago (A) White Sox: Purchased the contract of MR J. Mesa from Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: Fired W. Gauthier. Chicago (N) Cubs: SP S. Kline was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP J. Mcintosh on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP J. Mcintosh on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Designated SP J. Mcintosh for assignment. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed 1B J. Mayberry on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed 1B J. Mayberry on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Designated 1B J. Mayberry for assignment. Chicago (N) Cubs: RF K. Singleton was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP A. Anderson on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Activated SP A. Anderson from the disabled list. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed 1B J. Mayberry on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed 1B J. Mayberry on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted SP M. Clary to Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted SP M. Campbell to Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of SP R. Smith from Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of SP B. Swift from Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of SP A. Wirth from Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Placed 2B B. Bell on the active roster. Cincinnati Reds: Activated 2B B. Bell from the disabled list. Kansas City Royals: MR L. Quintana was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of SP F. Maccormack from Double A Durham. Kansas City Royals: SP R. Matula was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Kansas City Royals: Demoted 1B G. Myers to Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Placed C T. Pena on the 40-man roster. Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of C T. Pena from Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Demoted MR A. Williams to Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Purchased the contract of MR D. Leiper from Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Released MR S. Arnold. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Demoted MR R. Bockus to Triple A Birmingham. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Placed MR M. Schooler on the 40-man roster. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Purchased the contract of MR M. Schooler from Single A Plano. Minnesota Twins: Demoted 3B R. Velarde to Triple A Orange Beach. Minnesota Twins: Released RF S. Hammond. Minnesota Twins: Placed SS C. Ripken on the 40-man roster. Minnesota Twins: Placed SS C. Ripken on the active roster. Minnesota Twins: Activated SS C. Ripken from the 60-day disabled list. Minnesota Twins: Demoted MR B. Holton to Triple A Orange Beach. Minnesota Twins: Purchased the contract of 3B C. Jackson from Triple A Orange Beach. Philadelphia Phillies: 3B R. Mckinney was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed 3B S. Braun on the active roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Activated 3B S. Braun from the disabled list. Seattle Mariners: Placed MR G. Pentz on the 40-man roster. Seattle Mariners: MR G. Pentz was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Seattle Mariners: Demoted CL L. Lancaster to Triple A Minneapolis. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of MR J. Corsi from Triple A Minneapolis. Seattle Mariners: Purchased the contract of MR R. Mallicoat from Triple A Minneapolis. The Oakland Athletics traded 25-year old minor league starting pitcher M. Portugal to the Philadelphia Phillies, getting 30-year old reliever R. Citarella and 31-year old reliever P. Underwood in return. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed MR R. Mahler on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of MR R. Mahler from Triple A Belgrade. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed SP M. Portugal on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Purchased the contract of SP M. Portugal from Single A Riverside. Friday, April 22nd, 1988 Oakland Athletics: Signed Manager J. Guerrero to a 3-year contract extension. Thursday, April 21st, 1988 Oakland Athletics: Signed SP G. Hannahs to a minor league contract extension. Oakland Athletics: Signed MR M. Parrott to a minor league contract extension. Oakland Athletics: Signed SP R. Rhoden to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $5,460,000. Oakland Athletics: Signed MR G. Riley to a minor league contract extension. Oakland Athletics: Signed SP B. Veselic to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,720,000. Oakland Athletics: Signed MR C. Kaufman to a minor league contract extension. Oakland Athletics: Signed SP G. Nelson to a minor league contract extension. Oakland Athletics: Signed CF M. Hall to a minor league contract extension. Boston Red Sox: Released MR S. Wihtol. California Angels: Released LF K. Smith. California Angels: Assigned SS V. Law to Triple A Corpus Christi. California Angels: Released MR M. Eichhorn. Chicago (A) White Sox: Assigned SP M. Clear to Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: Assigned SP J. Mesa to Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: Assigned 1B B. Perkins to Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: Assigned MR J. Clancy to Triple A Tampa. Chicago (A) White Sox: Assigned RF H. Baines to Triple A Tampa. Kansas City Royals: Assigned LF P. Sheridan to Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Assigned C T. Pena to Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Assigned SP M. Witt to Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Assigned SP B. Witt to Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Assigned 2B J. Bonilla to Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Assigned RF M. Marshall to Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Assigned SP J. Solano to Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Released C A. Allanson. Kansas City Royals: Assigned RF M. Venable to Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Assigned SP B. Burns to Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Released SP D. Stewart. Kansas City Royals: Assigned MR C. Schiraldi to Triple A Maple Lake. Kansas City Royals: Released SS D. Goodwin. Kansas City Royals: Assigned SP S. Stewart to Triple A Maple Lake. Milwaukee Brewers: Assigned SP D. Ford to Triple A Anaheim. New York Yankees: Released LF D. Pasqua. New York Yankees: Released SP E. Bell. New York Yankees: Assigned MR V. Cruz to Triple A Colorado Springs. New York Yankees: Released C J. Russell. New York Yankees: Released SP K. McCaskill. New York Yankees: Released MR B. Snyder. San Diego Padres: Assigned SP D. Rasmussen to Triple A New Lexington. San Francisco Giants: Released CF J. Grubb. Seattle Mariners: Assigned MR C. Cary to Triple A Minneapolis. Seattle Mariners: Released SP L. Mcglothen. Seattle Mariners: Assigned C M. Bailey to Triple A Minneapolis. Seattle Mariners: Released C R. Baldwin. Seattle Mariners: Assigned MR L. Whitehouse to Triple A Minneapolis. St. Louis Cardinals: Assigned SP M. Young to Triple A Spokane. Wednesday, April 20th, 1988 Oakland Athletics: Signed MR J. Baller to a minor league contract extension. Oakland Athletics: Signed Team Trainer R. Ayala to a 3-year contract extension. Tuesday, April 19th, 1988 Oakland Athletics: Signed CF G. Flores to a minor league contract extension. Oakland Athletics: Signed SP W. Terrell to a minor league contract extension. Monday, April 18th, 1988 Oakland Athletics: Signed 3B D. Edler to a minor league contract extension. Oakland Athletics: Signed LF G. Cooper to a minor league contract extension. Oakland Athletics: Signed MR R. Patterson to a minor league contract extension. Sunday, April 17th, 1988 Milwaukee Brewers: Signed free agent RF S. Henderson to a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,640,000. Atlanta Braves: Signed free agent SS B. Smith to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000. Atlanta Braves: Signed free agent 3B K. Chapman to a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000. Atlanta Braves: Signed free agent 1B S. Bream to a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000. Oakland Athletics: Signed Scouting Director P. Bell to a 5-year contract extension. Saturday, April 16th, 1988 Atlanta Braves: Demoted SP W. Brennan to Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Demoted SP J. Pico to Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Demoted SP J. Smoltz to Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Demoted MR M. Walker to Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Demoted 2B M. Lemke to Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Demoted LF D. Hamilton to Triple A Norfolk. Atlanta Braves: Demoted RF R. Jones to Triple A Norfolk. Boston Red Sox: Demoted LF L. Polonia to Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: Demoted SP M. Jones to Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of CF B. Boisclair from Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: Placed SP K. Hill on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: Purchased the contract of SP K. Hill from Triple A San Bernardino. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted SS J. Pettini to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted 1B G. Hubbard to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted MR J. Beckwith to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted SP B. Kingman to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted C M. Fitzgerald to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP J. Mcintosh on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP J. Mcintosh on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Designated SP J. Mcintosh for assignment. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed 1B J. Mayberry on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed 1B J. Mayberry on the active roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Designated 1B J. Mayberry for assignment. Chicago (N) Cubs: Purchased the contract of C M. Fitzgerald from Triple A Hialeah. Cincinnati Reds: Placed 2B B. Bell on the 15-day disabled list. New York Yankees: Placed SP T. Higuera on the 15-day disabled list. New York Yankees: Demoted 2B R. Thompson to Triple A Colorado Springs. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of CF M. Devereaux from Triple A Colorado Springs. New York Yankees: Purchased the contract of MR M. Rochford from Triple A Colorado Springs. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed 3B S. Braun on the 15-day disabled list. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted SP J. O'Connor to Triple A Belgrade. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR C. Lefferts to Triple A Belgrade. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted MR R. Mahler to Triple A Belgrade. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted 1B J. Thompson to Triple A Belgrade. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed 3B R. Mckinney on the 40-man roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Placed 3B R. Mckinney on the active roster. Philadelphia Phillies: Demoted RF M. Howard to Triple A Belgrade. Boston Red Sox: Placed RF G. Wilson on irrevocable waivers. Boston Red Sox: Designated RF G. Wilson for assignment. Wednesday, April 6th, 1988 Oakland Athletics: Signed DH W. Montanez to a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $840,000. Oakland Athletics: Signed RF J. Eisenreich to a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $18,210,000. Saturday, April 2nd, 1988 Seattle Mariners: Signed free agent C R. Baldwin to a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000. Friday, April 1st, 1988 Baltimore Orioles: Demoted CF D. White to Triple A Olla. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted MR J. Innis to Triple A Olla. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted MR D. Stapleton to Triple A Olla. Baltimore Orioles: Demoted MR W. Gardner to Triple A Olla. Boston Red Sox: MR S. Wihtol was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Boston Red Sox: Demoted MR M. Boddicker to Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: Placed MR S. Wihtol on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: 3B D. Cochrane was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Boston Red Sox: Demoted 3B D. Cochrane to Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: Demoted CF B. Boisclair to Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: Demoted SP E. Show to Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: SP K. Hill was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Boston Red Sox: Demoted SP K. Hill to Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: 1B R. Jordan was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Boston Red Sox: 1B J. Treadway was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Boston Red Sox: Placed 1B M. Hargrove on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: Placed 3B J. Gantner on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: Placed LF K. Griffey sr. on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: Demoted 1B J. Treadway to Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: Demoted 1B R. Jordan to Triple A San Bernardino. Boston Red Sox: Placed MR S. Wihtol on the 40-man roster. Boston Red Sox: Placed MR S. Wihtol on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed SP B. Kingman on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: SP B. Kingman was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (N) Cubs: MR J. Beckwith was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed MR D. Durham on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed MR S. Barojas on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted SP R. Reed to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: SP J. Mcintosh was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted MR D. Powell to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted MR B. Wilkinson to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted MR R. Mathis to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted MR D. Pall to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted LF J. Eppard to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted C G. Reyes to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: 1B G. Hubbard was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted SS W. Weiss to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: SS J. Pettini was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted 3B M. Wasinger to Triple A Hialeah. Chicago (N) Cubs: Placed 1B J. Mayberry on the 40-man roster. Chicago (N) Cubs: 1B J. Mayberry was designated for assignment and placed on waivers. Chicago (N) Cubs: Demoted MR J. Farr to Triple A Hialeah. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted 3B D. Coles to Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted 3B D. Magadan to Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted SS T. Jones to Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted MR D. Gumpert to Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted SP A. Wirth to Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted SP R. Smith to Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted 1B H. Morris to Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted 1B L. Medina to Double A Mosses. Cincinnati Reds: Purchased the contract of SS T. Jones from Triple A Madison. Cincinnati Reds: Demoted SP B. Swift to Triple A Madison. Cleveland Indians: Demoted SP O. Hershiser to Double A Fremont. Cleveland Indians: Demoted SP O. Boyd to Double A Fremont. Houston Astros: Demoted C D. Sheaffer to Triple A Chula Vista. Houston Astros: Demoted 2B G. Barranca to Triple A Chula Vista. Houston Astros: Demoted 2B S. Lombardozzi to Triple A Chula Vista. Houston Astros: Demoted 3B A. Infante to Triple A Chula Vista. Houston Astros: Demoted LF M. Hart to Triple A Chula Vista. Houston Astros: Demoted 3B J. Redfield to Triple A Chula Vista. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Demoted SP V. Palacios to Double A Canton. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Demoted SP B. Milacki to Triple A Birmingham. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Demoted MR S. Rosenberg to Triple A Birmingham. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Demoted 3B C. Worthington to Triple A Birmingham. Los Angeles (N) Dodgers: Purchased the contract of MR L. Guetterman from Triple A Birmingham. Milwaukee Brewers: Placed SP D. Ford on the 40-man roster.