December 31, 1997 Cleveland SpidersCLE ↔ Detroit TigersDET CLE sent 1 asset Player Andrew Lorraine DET sent 1 asset Pick 1998 5th Rd
December 31, 1997 Cleveland SpidersCLE ↔ Baltimore OriolesBAL CLE sent 2 assets Player Marquis Grissom Player Ricardo Rincon BAL sent 2 assets Player Sammy Sosa Player Bryan Hickerson
December 31, 1997 Toronto Blue JaysTOR ↔ Cleveland SpidersCLE TOR sent 1 asset Player Cecil Espy CLE sent 1 asset Player Mike Sweeney
December 29, 1997 Charlotte KnightsCHA ↔ Cleveland SpidersCLE CHA sent 3 assets Pick 1998 3rd Rd Player Danny Bautista Player Tim Fortugno CLE sent 1 asset Player Bret Saberhagen Salary retained: $179,400 Total salary retained$179,400