TRANSACTIONS
TRANSACTIONS
04/03/89 - 04/09/89
04/03 Billy Ripken BAA D Billy Ripken suffered a broken bone in his left hand when hit by a Richard Dotson pitch during spring training and began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/03 Terry Clark CAA D Clark suffered a rotator cuff injury and began the season on the 21-day disabled list. He was reinstated on May 3 and optioned to Edmonton.
04/03 Gary Thurman KCA D Thurman began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/03 Greg Brock MLA D Brock underwent arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder just prior to opening day and began the season on the 21-day disabled list.
04/03 Tom Filer MLA D Filer began the season on the 21-day disabled list. He was reinstated on May 8 and optioned to Denver.
04/03 Teddy Higuera MLA D Higuera was recuperating from back surgery and began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/03 Paul Molitor MLA D Molitor had a dislocated right ring finger and a torn ligament in his right hand. He began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/03 Bob Brower NYA D Brower had a groin injury and began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/03 Don Mattingly NYA D Mattingly (non-DL) did not accompany the team to the opening series due to a bad back.
04/03 Jose Canseco OAA D Canseco had a slightly torn ligament in his left wrist and began the season on the 21-day disabled list (60-day disabled list on May 18). The wrist was re-injured on May 7.
04/03 Matt Young OAA D Matt Young was recovering from elbow surgery as the season began. He began the season on the 21-day disabled list (60-day disabled list on May 29). He suffered a groin pull in mid-May when he was nearly ready to return to action.
04/03 Rey Quinones SEA D Quinones suffered a sprained left ankle and began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/03 Bill Swift SEA D Swift had a pulled groin muscle and began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/03 Greg Myers TOA D Myers was recovering from shoulder surgery and began the season on the 15-day disabled list (15-day disabled list on June 5).
04/03 Rod Nichols CLA D Nichols had shoulder problems and began the season on the 21-day disabled list. He was reinstated on June 12 and optioned to Colorado Springs.
04/03 Scott Lusader DEA D Lusader had a partially torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder and began the season on the 21-day disabled list. He was reinstated on May 5 and optioned to Toledo.
04/03 Gary Pettis DEA D Pettis had a sprained left thumb and began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/03 Steve Searcy DEA D Searcy was recovering from shoulder surgery and began the season on the 21-day disabled list. He was reinstated on May 5 and optioned to Toledo.
04/03 John Farrell CLA D Farrell had a strained elbow and began the season on the 21-day disabled list.
04/03 Brad Komminsk CLA D Komminsk was suffering asthma problems. He was placed on the 21-day disabled list on May 9. He was reinstated on May 4 and sent to Colorado Springs.
04/03 Paul Assenmacher ATN (non-DL) could not pitch during the first series due to a strained muscle in his left side.
04/03 Charlie Puleo ATN was hit on the right hand by a line drive during spring training and began the season on the 21-day disabled list.
04/03 Damon Berryhill CHN had tendinitis in his right shoulder and began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/03 Bo Diaz CIN had a sore left knee and began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/03 Ron Robinson CIN had undergone surgery on his elbow and began the season on the 21-day disabled list (60-day disabled list on April 7).
04/03 John Tudor LAN had undergone surgical reconstruction on his elbow during the off-season. He began the season on the 21-day disabled list.
04/03 Juan Samuel PHN had a strained left hamstring and began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/03 Brian Fisher PIN underwent arthroscopic surgeries on his left knee and right shoulder during the off-season. He began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/03 Gary Redus PIN began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/03 Dave Dravecky SFN was recovering from surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his left biceps and began the season on the 60-day disabled list.
04/03 Mike Krukow SFN was recovering from shoulder surgery and began the season on the 21-day disabled list.
04/03 Ozzie Smith SLN had torn muscles in his rib cage and began the season on the 15-day disabled list.
04/04 Francisco Melendez BAA was selected from Rochester. His first appearance was April 6.
04/04 Steve Finley BAA suffered a severely bruised collarbone when he crashed into the fence while making a catch. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/05 Dennis Powell SEA (non-DL) rejoined the team and returned to action on April 5.
04/05 Gregg Gross HON was signed as a free agent. His first appearance was April 5.
04/05 Steve Lombardozzi HON Lombardozzi was optioned to Tucson.
04/05 Rod Booker SLN was recalled from Louisville. His first appearance was April 12.
04/06 Ken Howell PHN (non-DL) missed a start due to numbness in his right index and middle fingers.
04/06 Greg Harris SDN (non-DL) was sidelined 9 days after pulling a muscle in the left side of his rib cage.
04/06 Willie McGee SLN (non-DL) was sidelined 9 days with a rib cage injury.
04/06 Johnny Ray CAA sprained his left wrist and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/06 Fred Manrique CHA was selected from Vancouver. His first appearance was April 11.
04/06 Dan Pasqua CHA suffered a cracked bone in his right wrist in a collision with the outfield fence and was placed on the 21-day disabled list.
04/07 Mark McLemore CAA was recalled from Edmonton. His first appearance was April 7.
04/07 Don Mattingly NYA rejoined the team when it returned home and made his first appearance on April 7.
04/07 Paul Assenmacher ATN (non-DL) made his first appearance on April 10.
04/07 Shawon Dunston CHN (non-DL) missed a week due to an injury, but The Sporting News does not specify the injury.
04/07 Scott Medvin PIN was recalled from Buffalo. His first appearance was April 8.
04/07 Jim Gott PIN suffered a stretched medial collateral ligament in his right elbow and was placed on the 21-day disabled list. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on May 12.
04/08 Lee Smith BOA (non-DL) missed over a week due to an injured groin muscle.
04/08 Gene Nelson OAA strained his left rib cage and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/08 Buddy Bell TEA underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on April 11. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/08 Alexis Infante TOA was selected from Syracuse. His first appearance was April 8.
04/08 Tony Fernandez TOA suffered a fractured cheekbone when he was hit by a Cecillo Guante pitch. He was placed on the 21-day disabled list.
TRANSACTIONS
04/10/89 - 04/16/89
04/10 Tony Armas CAA suffered a strained left hamstring and was placed on the 15-day disabled list (21-day disabled list on May 3).
04/10 Ricky Jordan PHN (non-DL) missed 4 games due to an eye infection caused by bacteria under a contact lens.
04/11 Tim Wallach MON (non-DL) missed 3 days due to a sprained ankle.
04/11 Ken Howell PHN (non-DL) returned to action on April 14.
04/11 Gary Redus PIN was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 11.
04/11 Benny Distefano PIN suffered a bruised left shoulder and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/11 Brian Brady CAA was selected from Edmonton. His first appearance was April 16.
04/11 Matt Merullo CHA was selected from Vancouver. His first appearance was April 12.
04/11 Carlton Fisk CHA suffered a fractured right wrist and was placed on the 15-day disabled list (21-day disabled list on April 26).
04/11 Mark McGwire OAA had a herniated disc in his lower back and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/12 Dick Schofield CAA tore a muscle in the right side of his chest and was placed on the 21-day disabled list.
04/12 Billy Beane OAA was selected from Tacoma. His first appearance was April 14.
04/12 Rey Quinones SEA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 12.
4/12 Julio Solano SEA was selected from Calgary. His first appearance was May 15.
04/12 Tom Niedenfuer SEA broke a bone in his left wrist when hit by a Mike Gallego line drive. He was placed on the 21-day disabled list.
04/12 Omar Vizquel SEA was optioned to Calgary.
04/12 Jeff Stone TEA was selected from Oklahoma City. His first appearance was April 15.
04/12 Shawon Dunston CHN (non-DL) Dunston returned to action on April 14.
04/12 Greg Harris SDN (non-DL) returned to action on April 15.
04/13 Tim Wallach MON (non-DL) returned to action as a defensive replacement on April 14.
04/13 Ricky Jordan PHN (non-DL) returned to action on April 14.
04/13 Vance Lovelace CAA was optioned to Edmonton.
04/13 Gary Thurman KCA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 14.
04/13 Rey Palacios KCA was optioned to Omaha.
04/13 Walt Weiss OAA (non-DL) missed a couple of days due to swollen glands.
04/14 Billy Ripken BAA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 14.
04/14 Rick Schu BAA was sent to Rochester.
04/14 Lee Smith BOA (non-DL) returned to action on April 17.
04/14 Kent Anderson CAA was selected from Edmonton. His first appearance was April 16.
04/14 Paul Molitor MLA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 14.
04/14 Lavel Freeman MLA was optioned to Denver. Freeman and Todd Simmons were traded by MLA to TEA for Scott May and Tack Wilson on June 29.
04/14 Dennis Eckersley OAA went to Colorado Springs to testify as a character witness in the trial of his brother.
04/14 Walt Weiss OAA returned to action as a defensive replacement on April 15.
04/14 Rich Gossage SFN was signed as a free agent by SFN after being released by CHN. His first appearance with SFN was April 16.
04/14 Jim Steels SFN was optioned to Phoenix.
04/14 Willie McGee SLN (non-DL) returned to action as a pinch-hitter on April 15, but did not start a game until May 9.
04/15 Todd Frohwirth PHN was acquired from Scranton-Wilkes Barre. His first appearance was April 16.
04/15 Bruce Ruffin PHN was optioned to Scranton-Wilkes Barre.
04/15 Andy Van Slyke PIN suffered a pulled muscle in his rib cage and was placed on the 21-day disabled list on April 17.
04/15 Ozzie Smith SLN was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 15.
04/15 Rod Booker SLN was optioned to Louisville.
04/15 Joe Magrane SLN suffered from Crohn's disease and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/15 Greg Walker CHA missed 6 days due to an injured left hip muscle.
04/15 Lance Blankenship OAA was selected from Tacoma. His first appearance was April 16.
04/15 Dennis Eckersley OAA rejoined the team and returned to action on April 16.
04/15 Glenn Hubbard OAA missed 9 games due to a pulled right hamstring.
04/16 John Farrell CLA was reinstated from the 21-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 16.
04/16 Joe Skalski CLA was optioned to Canton.
04/16 Bob Brower NYA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 16.
04/16 Wayne Tolleson NYA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 16.
04/16 Stan Jefferson NYA was optioned to Columbus.
04/16 Gary Ward NYA was likely designated for assignment and was released on April 17.
04/16 Charlie Puleo ATN was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 16.
04/16 Mark Eichhorn ATN was sent to Richmond.
04/16 Steve Carter PIN was selected from Buffalo. His first appearance was April 16.
04/16 Brian Fisher PIN was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 17.
04/16 Sid Bream PIN suffered torn cartilage in his right knee while running the bases. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list and underwent arthroscopic surgery on April 18.
04/16 Bill Landrum PIN was optioned to Buffalo.
TRANSACTIONS 04/17/89 - 04/23/89
04/17 Chris Brown DEA was sidelined a week with a shoulder injury.
04/17 Storm Davis OAA (non-DL) missed a start after a muscle knotted in his lower back.
04/17 Andres Thomas ATN (non-DL) missed 6 games due to a strained hamstring.
04/17 Morris Madden PIN was recalled from Buffalo. His first appearance was April 18.
04/17 Tom Prince PIN was recalled from Buffalo. His first appearance was April 19.
04/17 Mike Lavalliere PIN underwent surgery to repair a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee and was placed on the 21-day disabled list (60-day disabled list on April 20).
04/17 Dorn Taylor PIN was optioned to Buffalo.
04/18 Andre Dawson CHN (non-DL) missed 2 games after having fluid drained from his right knee. He returned to action on April 20.
04/19 Bo Diaz CIN was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 19.
04/18 Drew Hall TEA was selected from Oklahoma City. His first appearance was April 21.
04/18 Craig McMurtry TEA had tendinitis and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/19 Greg Walker CHA (non-DL) returned to action on April 21.
04/19 Mike Young CLA was selected from Colorado Springs. His first appearance was April 20.
04/19 Dan Gladden MNA (non-DL) missed 1 game after suffering a broken jaw when he was hit by a throw during pre-game practice.
04/19 Jeff Musselman TOA had a "personal emotional problem" and was placed on the 21-day disabled list. He would enter an alcohol treatment center in Toronto. He was reinstated on June 27 and optioned to Syracuse.
04/19 Bo Diaz CIN was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 19.
04/19 Terry McGriff CIN was sent to Nashville.
04/19 Juan Samuel PHN was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 19.
04/19 Ron Jones PHN suffered a torn tendon in his right knee when he crashed into an outfield fence. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list (60-day disabled list on April 20).
04/20 Terry Blocker ATN was selected from Richmond. His first appearance was April 20.
04/20 Tommy Gregg ATN broke a bone in his right foot and was placed on the 15-day disabled list (21-day disabled list on May 3).
04/20 Steve Ontiveros PHN had a sprained elbow ligament and was placed on the 15-day disabled list (21-day disabled list on April 29).
04/20 Bob Walk PIN (non-DL) had a start pushed back after jamming his right knee and hyperexteding his left knee while trying to break up a double play.
04/20 Ken Hill SLN was recalled from Louisville. His first appearance was April 20.
04/20 Dan Gladden MNA (non-DL) returned to action on April 20.
04/21 Johnny Ray CAA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 23.
04/21 Storm Davis OAA (non-DL) returned to action on April 25.
04/21 Rey Quinones SEA and Bill Wilkinson were traded by SEA to PIN for Mike Dunne, Mark Merchant, and Mike Walker.
04/21 Jose Nunez TOA was selected from Syracuse. His first appearance was April 28.
04/21 Darryl Strawberry NYN (non-DL) missed 5 days with a strained tendon in his right shoulder.
04/21 Logan Easley PIN was selected from Buffalo. His first appearance was April 22.
04/21 Randy Kramer PIN was recalled from Buffalo. His first appearance was April 29.
04/21 Rey Quinones PIN and Bill Wilkinson were traded to PIN from SEA for Mike Dunne, Mark Merchant, and Mike Walker. Quinones’ first appearance with PIN was April 21.
04/21 Jay Bell PIN was optioned to Buffalo.
04/21 Mike Dunne PIN with Mark Merchant and Mike Walker were traded by PIN to SEA for Rey Quinones and Bill Wilkinson.
04/21 Scott Medvin PIN was optioned to Buffalo.
04/22 Andres Thomas ATN (non-DL) returned to action on April 24.
04/22 Marvin Freeman PHN was recalled from Scranton-Wilkes Barre. His first appearance was April 24.
04/22 Bob Walk PIN (non-DL) returned to action on April 25.
04/22 Steve Finley BAA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 22.
04/22 Chris Hoiles BAA was recalled from Rochester. His first appearance was April 25.
04/22 Francisco Melendez BAA was sent to Rochester.
04/22 Bob Melvin BAA suffered a fractured index finger and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/22 Chris Brown DEA (non-DL) returned to action on April 24.
04/22 Glenn Hubbard OAA (non-DL) returned to action on April 25.
04/23 Billy Bean DEA was optioned to Toledo.
04/23 Gene Nelson OAA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 24.
04/23 Felix Jose OAA was optioned to Tacoma.
04/23 Mike Dunne SEA, Mark Merchant, and Mike Walker were traded to SEA by PIN for Rey Quinones and Bill Wilkinson on April 21. Dunne’s first appearance with SEA was April 27.
04/23 Omar Vizquel SEA was recalled from Calgary. His first appearance was April 23.
04/23 Greg Briley SEA was optioned to Calgary.
TRANSACTIONS
04/24/89 - 04/30/89
04/24 Gary Ward NYA DEA was signed as a free agent by DEA after being released by NYA. His first appearance with DEA was April 24.
04/24 Mike Henneman DEA pulled a groin muscle and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/24 Bill Krueger MLA was selected from Denver. His first appearance was April 24.
04/24 Juan Castillo MLA was sent to Denver.
04/24 Jeff Hamilton LAN (non-DL) missed 4 days with a sprained ankle.
04/25 Dan Schatzeder HON was selected from Tucson. His first appearance was April 28.
04/25 Larry Andersen HON strained a ligament in his right knee while sliding into second base and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/25 Jim Clancy HON (non-DL) missed a start after straining his right hamstring.
04/25 Marvin Freeman PHN strained his right quadriceps and was placed on the 21-day disabled list.
04/25 Darryl Strawberry NYN (non-DL) returned to action on April 26.
04/25 Ramon Pena DEA was selected from Toledo. His first appearance was April 27.
04/25 Ray Krawczyk MLA was selected from Denver. His first appearance was April 28.
04/25 Paul Mirabella MLA had tendinitis in his left shoulder and was placed on the 15-day disabled list. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on May 26.
04/25 Kelly Gruber TOA (non-DL) missed 9 days after spraining his ankle.
04/26 Stan Jefferson NYA was recalled from Columbus. His first appearance was April 26.
04/26 Mel Hall NYA pulled a hamstring while rounding third base and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/26 Mark McGwire OAA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 26.
04/26 Lance Blankenship OAA was optioned to Tacoma.
04/26 Kirk Gibson LAN suffered a left hamstring injury and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/26 Benny Distefano PIN was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 26.
04/26 Steve Carter PIN was optioned to Buffalo.
04/27 Jeff Hamilton LAN (non-DL) returned to action as a pinch-hitter on April 28.
04/27 Steve Carter PIN was recalled from Buffalo. His first appearance was April 30.
04/27 Chris Speier SFN strained a back muscle and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/27 Bill Swift SEA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 27.
04/27 Mike Campbell SEA was optioned to Calgary.
04/28 Jay Tibbs BAA was selected from Rochester. His first appearance was May 6.
04/28 Pete Harnisch BAA was optioned to Rochester.
04/28 Carlos Martinez CHA was recalled from Vancouver. His first appearance was April 28.
04/28 Greg Walker CHA strained a hip muscle and was placed on the 15-day disabled list after the game on April 27.
04/28 Rey Palacios KCA was recalled from Omaha. His first appearance was April 29.
04/28 Bill Pecota KCA was optioned to Omaha.
04/28 Buddy Bell TEA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 28.
04/28 Chad Kreuter TEA was optioned to Oklahoma City.
04/28 Ed Whitson SDN attended the funeral of San Diego administrative assistant Rhoda Polley.
04/28 Mike Krukow SFN was reinstated from the 21-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 29.
04/29 Jack Armstrong CIN was recalled from Nashville. His first appearance was May 2.
04/29 Alex Madrid PHN was recalled from Scranton-Wilkes Barre. His first appearance was May 2.
04/29 Jeff Parrett PHN suffered a fractured right little finger when he was hit by a ball hit by Ron Oester. Parrett was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
04/29 Ed Whitson SDN rejoined the team and returned to action on May 2.
04/29 Marty Barrett BOA (non-DL) missed 3 games due to a bruised right shoulder.
04/29 Chris Brown DEA (non-DL) missed 2 weeks after straining a ligament in his back during batting practice. He returned to Detroit for an examination.
04/29 Dave Engle MLA (non-DL) was sidelined 8 days with a shoulder injury.
04/29 Hal Morris NYA was selected from Columbus. His first appearance was April 30.
04/29 Stan Jefferson NYA was optioned to Columbus.
04/29 Harold Reynolds SEA (non-DL) missed 2 games after a rib popped out of place in his back.
04/30 Al Leiter NYA TOA was traded to TOA by NYA for Jesse Barfield. Leiter's first appearance with TOA was May 6.
04/30 Jesse Barfield TOA NYA was traded to NYA by TOA for Al Leiter. Barfield's first appearance with NYA was May 2.
04/30 Steve Finley BAA (non-DL) missed 2 games due to calcium deposits in his right ankle.
04/30 Luis De Los Santos KCA was recalled from Omaha. His first appearance was May 2.
04/30 George Brett KCA suffered a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee and was placed on the 21-day disabled list.
04/30 Kent Hrbek MNA (non-DL) missed 3 days with a strained quadriceps in his left leg.
04/30 Manny Lee TOA suffered a sprained ankle and was placed on the 15-day disabled list (21-day disabled list on May 25).
04/30 Chris Gwynn LAN was recalled from Albuquerque. His first appearance was April 30.
04/30 Joe Magrane SLN was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was April 30.
04/30 John Costello SLN had a sore shoulder and was placed on the 15-day disabled list (21-day disabled list on May 9).
TRANSACTIONS
05/01/89 - 05/07/89
05/01 Marty Barrett BOA (non-DL) returned to action on May 1.
05/01 Rich Monteleone CAA was recalled from Edmonton. His first appearance was May 3.
05/01 Mark McLemore CAA was optioned to Edmonton.
05/01 Teddy Higuera MLA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was May 1.
05/01 Ray Krawczyk MLA was sent to Denver.
05/01 Harold Reynolds SEA (non-DL) returned to action on May 1.
05/01 Damon Berryhill CHN was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was May 1.
05/01 Dwight Smith CHN was recalled from Iowa. His first appearance was May 1.
05/01 Joe Girardi CHN was optioned to Iowa.
05/01 Phil Stephenson CHN was optioned to Iowa.
05/01 Mike Scott HON (non-DL) missed a start due to tightness in his left hamstring.
05/01 Bryn Smith MON went to California to be with his wife, who was having complications with her pregnancy.
05/01 Jim Steels SFN was recalled from Phoenix. His first appearance was May 1.
05/01 Joe Price SFN was given an unconditional release.
05/02 Lenny Harris CIN was sent to Nashville.
05/02 Jim Clancy HON (non-DL) returned to action on May 6.
05/02 Greg Litton SFN was selected from Phoenix. His first appearance was May 2.
05/02 Kelly Downs SFN had inflammation in his right shoulder and was placed on the 15-day disabled list (21-day disabled list on May 23).
05/02 Matt Williams SFN was optioned to Phoenix after the game on May 1.
05/02 Steve Finley BAA (non-DL) returned to action on May 3.
05/02 Oil Can Boyd BOA developed a blood clot in his right shoulder and was admitted to the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. He was placed on the 21-day disabled list (30-day disabled list on June 22).
05/02 Claudell Washington CAA went to his home in Orinda, CA, to be with his daughter who suffered a spinal injury in a household accident.
05/02 Kent Hrbek MNA (non-DL) returned to action on May 3.
05/02 Francisco Oliveras MNA was selected from Portland. His first appearance was May 3.
05/02 Mike Cook MNA was optioned to Portland.
05/02 Dave Cochrane SEA was recalled from Calgary. His first appearance was May 3.
05/02 Julio Solano SEA was sent to Calgary.
05/02 Junior Felix TOA was selected from Syracuse. His first appearance was May 3.
05/02 Tony Fernandez TOA was reinstated from the 21-day disabled list. His first appearance was May 2.
05/02 Kelly Gruber TOA (non-DL) returned to action on May 4.
05/02 Jose Nunez TOA was optioned to Syracuse.
05/03 Ron Hassey OAA (non-DL) spent the night of May 3 in a Toronto hospital trying to pass a kidney stone.
05/03 Rolando Roomes CIN was recalled from Nashville. His first appearance was May 3.
05/03 Eric Davis CIN suffered a strained hamstring and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
05/03 Randy O'Neal PHN was selected from Scranton-Wilkes Barre. His first appearance was May 6.
05/03 Floyd Youmans PHN had inflammation in his right shoulder and was placed on the 21-day disabled list.
05/04 Rick Rhoden HON had back spasms and was placed on the 21-day disabled list. It also was discovered that he had bursitis under his right armpit.
05/04 Chris Gwynn LAN (non-DL) missed 8 days due to a sore shoulder.
05/04 Bryn Smith MON returned to action on May 5.
05/04 Rich Gossage SFN (non-DL) missed 9 days due to a tender shoulder.
05/04 Ted Power SLN was selected from Louisville. His first appearance was May 6.
05/04 Don Heinkel SLN was optioned to Louisville.
05/04 Barry Jones CHA underwent arthroscopic surgery for removal of a bone spur in his right elbow and was placed on the 15-day disabled list (21-day disabled list on May 19). He was reinstated on August 24 and optioned to South Bend.
05/04 Dave Engle MLA (non-DL) returned to action on May 7.
05/05 Ron Hassey OAA (non-DL) returned to action on May 7.
05/05 Craig McMurtry TEA was reinstated from the 21-day disabled list. His first appearance was May 5.
05/05 Drew Hall TEA was sent to Oklahoma City.
05/05 George Bell TOA (non-DL) missed 5 days due to a sore shoulder. He also served a 2-day suspendion for charging the mound on May 2 after being hit by a Gene Nelson pitch.
05/05 Mike Scott HON (non-DL) returned to action on May 9.
5/05 Mike Marshall LAN (non-DL) missed 2 days due to a stiff back.
05/05 Tim Raines MON (non-DL) missed 2 games due to a sore foot.
05/05 Gordon Dillard PHN was selected from Scranton-Wilkes Barre. His first appearance was May 5.
05/05 John Kruk SDN suffered an injury to his right shoulder while diving for a ball and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
05/05 Charlie Hayes SFN was recalled from Phoenix. His first appearance was May 5.
05/06 Joe Price BOA was signed as a free agent after being released by SFN. His first appearance was May 8.
05/06 Dick Schofield CAA was reinstated from the 21-day disabled list. His first appearance was May 6.
05/06 Brian Brady CAA was optioned to Edmonton.
05/06 Teddy Higuera MLA (non-DL), who had just returned after being injured, missed a start due to 30-degree temperatures.
05/06 John Candelaria NYA had problems with his right knee and would undergo surgery. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list (21-day disabled list on June 10).
05/06 Tony Phillips OAA (non-DL) was sidelined 8 days after spraining his left ankle while pulling into third base.
05/07 Bob Melvin BAA was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. His first appearance was May 12.
05/07 Chris Hoiles BAA was optioned to Rochester.
05/07 Tom McCarthy CHA was selected from Vancouver. His first appearance was May 7.
05/07 Billy Jo Robidoux CHA was sent to Vancouver after the game on May 6.
05/07 Andre Dawson CHN underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and was placed on the 21-day disabled list.
05/07 Mike Marshall LAN (non-DL) returned to action as a pinch-hitter on May 7, but did not play again until May 12.
05/07 Tim Raines MON (non-DL) returned to action on May 7.
05/07 Andres Galarraga MON (non-DL) missed 3 days with a bruised right knee after colliding with Jeff Treadway.
05/07 Damaso Garcia MON had a sore heel and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
05/07 Jerald Clark SDN was recalled from Las Vegas. His first appearance was May 7.
05/07 Rob Nelson SDN was selected from Las Vegas. His first appearance was May 7.
05/07 Gary Green SDN was optioned to Las Vegas.
05/07 Vince Coleman SLN (non-DL) was sidelined 5 days with a hamstring injury.