| Friday, May 18th , 1888 | | RP Bob Mathews did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Omaha organization. | | Monday, April 23rd , 1888 | | Signed free agent C Jim Graf to a minor league contract with a major league option. | | Saturday, April 21st , 1888 | | Signed free agent C Paul Keller to a 1-year contract worth a total of $358. | | Friday, April 20th , 1888 | | Signed free agent RP Larry Luckenbill to a minor league contract with a major league option. | | Tuesday, April 3rd , 1888 | | Signed free agent RF John Young to a 1-year contract worth a total of $400. | | Monday, April 2nd , 1888 | | Signed free agent C Ed Hartley to a 1-year contract worth a total of $312. | | Signed free agent SP Arnold Jackson to a 1-year contract worth a total of $376. | | Friday, March 30th , 1888 | | Signed free agent SP Merritt Tolliver to a 1-year contract worth a total of $334. | | Signed free agent RP Bob Mathews to a minor league contract with a major league option. | | Sunday, March 25th , 1888 | | Signed free agent RP Jerry Morris to a minor league contract with a major league option. | | Saturday, March 24th , 1888 | | Signed free agent LF Joe Smythe to a 1-year contract worth a total of $362. | | Monday, March 19th , 1888 | | Signed Scouting Director Jon Swift to a 2-year, $28 per year contract. | | Sunday, March 18th , 1888 | | Signed free agent RP Johnny Miller to a minor league contract with a major league option. | | Wednesday, March 14th , 1888 | | Signed free agent C Stanley Jones to a minor league contract. | |