Transactions
Signings, extensions, trades & releases
1997 Season
June
Released Hensley Meulens to free agency
Season 1997
Released Pete J. Smith to free agency
Season 1997
Released Ray Lankford to free agency
Season 1997
Re-signed Rod Beck (RFA) — 4yr / $362,250
Season 1997
Trade: Seattle Pilots ↔ Kansas City Royals (1 player, 1 pick)
Trade: New York Yankees ↔ Kansas City Royals (2 players, 2 picks)
Re-signed Jim Thome (RFA) — 5yr / $3,237,000
Season 1997
Re-signed Bobby J. Jones (RFA) — 5yr / $1,431,750
Season 1997
Re-signed Barry Larkin (RFA) — 3yr / $891,000
Season 1997
Re-signed Rick Wilkins (RFA) — 5yr / $1,328,000
Season 1997
Re-signed Gregg Olson (RFA) — 3yr / $270,000
Season 1997
Re-signed Tony J. Castillo (RFA) — 1yr / $50,000
Season 1997
Released Matt Mieske to free agency
Season 1997
Released Roberto Mejia to free agency
Season 1997
Released Eduardo Perez to free agency
Season 1997
Trade: Detroit Tigers ↔ Kansas City Royals (2 picks)
May
Released Pat Gomez to free agency
Season 1997