| | | Sunday, October 26th, 1997 | | Signed pitching coach Vida Blue. | | Sunday, October 19th, 1997 | | LF Mike D Young retired from professional baseball. | | Manager Jim Sundberg leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Hitting Coach Steve Braun leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | | Wednesday, September 10th, 1997 | | Activated 2B Jose D Ortiz from the injured list. | | Thursday, June 19th, 1997 | | Received SP Rollie Sheldon from Major League Cleveland. | | Drafted 1B Eric Karros in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). | | Promoted RP Hector Carrasco to Major League Cleveland. | | Drafted CF Dave Stegman in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 19th overall pick). | | Drafted C Mike Simon in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 9, 29th overall pick). | | Drafted 3B Ralph Winegarner in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 9, 39th overall pick). | | Drafted LF John Glenn in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 9, 49th overall pick). | | Drafted RP Ralph Beard in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 9, 59th overall pick). | | |
