| | | Monday, June 30th, 1997 | | RP Elmer Steele was designated for assignment. | | Thursday, June 19th, 1997 | | Drafted SP Juan Marichal in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). | | Promoted 2B Mike Lansing to Major League Pittsburgh. | | Promoted SP Jack Harper to Major League Pittsburgh. | | Received SP Jimmy Dygert from Major League Pittsburgh. | | Drafted SS Cristhian Adames in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 22nd overall pick). | | Drafted RF Mark Polhemus in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 2, 32nd overall pick). | | Drafted SP Steve Sundra in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 2, 42nd overall pick). | | Drafted C Joe Kappel in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 2, 52nd overall pick). | | Sunday, June 1st, 1997 | | Received RP Elmer Steele from Major League Pittsburgh for injury rehab. | | Placed C Ira Thomas on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 05/30/1997. | | Monday, May 12th, 1997 | | Placed SP Brandon Morrow on the 14-day injured list, retroactive to 04/20/1997. | | |
