At least two dozen more players are among the ranks of free agents.
Meanwhile, Luis Polonia, Bruce Hurst and Greg Olson know where they'll be playing next season.Polonia, who played with the Yankees from 1989-90, agreed Monday to a $3 million, two-year contract with New York. His $1.5 million-a-year salary is a steep drop from from the $2,475,000 he earned in 1993.
Polonia hit .271 with one homer, 32 RBIs and 55 stolen bases for the California Angels in 1993. He has a .294 career average.
"I'm happy to come back to the Yankees. They have a very good team," said Polonia, who can earn an additional $500,000 per year if he bats 620 times.
Hurst, a 35-year-old left-hander, agreed to a $600,000 minor-league contract with Texas, a deal with performance bonuses that could raise his earnings to $2.75 million, his 1993 salary. Hurst, recovering from rotator cuff surgery in October 1992, made just five starts last season for San Diego and Colorado.
"I'm hopeful Bruce will be able to be healthy enough to compete by spring training," Rangers general manager Tom Grieve said.
Olson got a $500,000 one-year deal from the New York Mets, who let Charlie O'Brien go free, allowing him to sign a $1.1 million, two-year contract with the Braves last month.
Milwaukee infielder Kevin Reimer, Baltimore pitchers Todd Frohwirth and Gregg Olson, Atlanta catcher Damon Berryhill and Florida pitcher Jack Armstrong were among those who became free agents when their teams failed to offer 1994 contracts by Monday's midnight deadline.