Offseason
- December 13, 1996: Pete Rose, Jr. was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
- December 21, 1996: Stan Belinda was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
- December 23, 1996: Rikkert Faneyte was sent to the Cincinnati Reds by the Texas Rangers as part of a conditional deal.
- January 27, 1997: Terry Pendleton was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
- February 8, 1997: Joe Oliver was signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
- March 27, 1997: Scott Service was selected off waivers by the Oakland Athletics from the Cincinnati Reds.
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