Transactions| Date | Transaction | |||
| 12/21/01 | Signed C Alberto Castillo to a one-year major league contract and OF F.P. Santangelo to a one-year minor league contract. | |||
| 12/18/01 | Re-signed free agent LHP Sterling Hitchcock to a two-year contract. | |||
| 12/17/01 | Signed free agent OF Rondell White to a two-year contract. | |||
| 12/13/01 | Signed free agent 1B Jason Giambi to a seven-year contract with a club option for an eighth year. Acquired OF John Vander Wal from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for RHP Jay Witasick. | |||
| 12/10/01 | Named Rick Down hitting coach and Rich Monteleone bullpen coach. | |||
| 12/7/01 | Signed P Steve Karsay to a four-year contract with a club option for a fifth year. Acquired 3B Robin Ventura from the New York Mets for OF David Justice. | |||
| 12/5/01 | Named Jean Afterman assistant general manager. | |||