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Tuesday, December 22nd , 1998
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Signed free agent C Hector Sanchez to a minor league contract.
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Signed free agent C Brian Schneider to a minor league contract.
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Signed free agent RP Brandon Hughes to a minor league contract with a major league option.
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Signed free agent SP Ricky Romero to a minor league contract with a major league option.
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Friday, November 20th , 1998
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1B Ryon Healy was not offered arbitration, becomes a free agent.
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RP Joe Gilbert received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,600,000.
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SS Jose Valdivielso received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,095,700.
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CL Bob Lee received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,100,000.
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Saturday, October 31st , 1998
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RF Earl Webb retired from professional baseball.
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Saturday, April 4th , 1998
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Signed free agent LF Jason Bay to a minor league contract with a major league option.
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Signed free agent 1B Dave Silvestri to a minor league contract.
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Saturday, February 28th , 1998
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Signed free agent SP Don Sutton to a minor league contract with a major league option.
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Signed free agent SP Aaron Nola to a minor league contract.
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Tuesday, January 13th , 1998
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Drafted 2B Billy Goodman in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick).
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Drafted RP Jay Ritchie in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 48th overall pick).
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Drafted RF Elliot Bigelow in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 88th overall pick).
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Drafted LF Jackie Gallagher in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 8, 108th overall pick).
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Thursday, January 8th , 1998
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Signed free agent 1B Rafael Palmeiro to a 6-year contract worth a total of $33,000,000.
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