Transactions

Signed Steve W Sparks — 1yr / $50,000

Veteran Contract · Season 1998

Trade: Toronto Blue Jays ↔ Chicago Cubs (2 players)

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Trade: Toronto Blue Jays ↔ Chicago Cubs (2 players)

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Signed Jason Dickson — 1yr / $50,000

Veteran Contract · Season 2026

Signed Manny Alexander — 1yr / $50,000

Veteran Contract · Season 2026

Trade: Washington Senators ↔ Chicago Cubs (4 players)

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Signed Dan Miceli — 2yr / $100,000

Standard Contract · Season 1997

Signed John Flaherty — 2yr / $100,000

Standard Contract · Season 1997

Signed Bob Wickman — 2yr / $100,000

Standard Contract · Season 1997

Signed Steve Cooke — 2yr / $100,000

Standard Contract · Season 1997

Signed Jim Leyritz — 1yr / $50,000

Veteran Contract · Season 1997

Signed George E Williams — 2yr / $110,000

Standard Contract · Season 1997

Signed Angel Miranda — 2yr / $100,000

Standard Contract · Season 1997

Signed John Mitchell — 2yr / $100,000

Standard Contract · Season 1997

Signed Paul Wagner — 1yr / $50,000

Veteran Contract · Season 1997

Signed Russ Springer — 3yr / $225,000

Standard Contract · Season 1997

Signed Julian Tavarez — 5yr / $345,000

Standard Contract · Season 1997

Extended Mike Piazza — 6yr / $1,571,000

Season 1997

Extended Scott Chiamparino — 5yr / $760,250

Season 1997

Extended Jeff Cirillo — 4yr / $691,000

Season 1997

Re-signed Rich Becker (RFA) — 1yr / $135,000

Season 1997

Re-signed Mike Hampton (RFA) — 5yr / $1,577,000

Season 1997

Released Angel Miranda to free agency

Season 1997

Released Phil Plantier to free agency

Season 1997

Released Derek Bell to free agency

Season 1997