1988 Oakland Athletics Season - Offseason

Offseason

• October 12, 1987: Brian Harper was released by the Athletics.
• October 12, 1987: Jerry Willard was released by the Athletics.
• December 6, 1987: Ron Hassey was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
• December 7, 1987: Gary Lavelle was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
• December 8, 1987: José Rijo and Tim Birtsas were traded by the Athletics to the Cincinnati Reds for Dave Parker.
• December 11, 1987: Alfredo Griffin and Jay Howell were traded by the Athletics to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Kevin Tapani and Wally Whitehurst were traded by the Athletics to the New York Mets as part of a three-team trade. Bob Welch and Matt Young were traded by the Dodgers to the Athletics. Jesse Orosco was traded by the Mets to the Dodgers. Jack Savage was traded by the Dodgers to the Mets.
• December 21, 1987: Dave Henderson was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
• December 21, 1987: Rick Rodriguez was released by the Athletics.
• January 11, 1988: Glenn Hubbard was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
• January 29, 1988: Rich Bordi was signed as a Free Agent with the Oakland Athletics.
• February 9, 1988: Don Baylor was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
• March 9, 1988: Tony Phillips was signed as a free agent by the Athletics.
• March 28, 1988: Mickey Tettleton was released by the Athletics.