| Monday, November 23rd, 1998 | Signed manager Bobby Cox. | Monday, October 19th, 1998 | 3B Gene Robertson retired from professional baseball. | Manager Al Holland leaves the team, his contract was not renewed. | Friday, June 19th, 1998 | Drafted CF Duke Snider in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). | Drafted 3B Curt Flood in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 12th overall pick). | Drafted 3B Frank Hankinson in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 22nd overall pick). | Drafted SS Jordy Mercer in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 2, 32nd overall pick). | Drafted CF Duke Carmel in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 2, 42nd overall pick). | Drafted C Matt Stark in the 1998 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 2, 52nd overall pick). | | |