Free agent P Ray Herbert has been signed to a contract of $1,125,000 per year, for 4 years. Ray Herbert was assigned to the active roster.
Wednesday 2/22/1955 :
Free agent P Saul Rogovin has been signed to a contract of $600,000 per year, for 2 years. Tookie Gilbert has been designated for assignment. Tookie Gilbert was placed on irrevocable waivers. Saul Rogovin was assigned to the active roster.
Thursday 3/2/1955 :
Free agent LF Monte Irvin has been signed to a contract of $8,000,000 per year, for 3 years. Tookie Gilbert was assigned to AA Syracuse Breeze. Tookie Gilbert was removed from waivers. Monte Irvin was assigned to the active roster. Archie Wilson has been designated for assignment. Archie Wilson was placed on irrevocable waivers. Archie Wilson was assigned to AAA Richmond Shippers. Vic Lombardi was put on the 15 Day DL. Bobby Thomson was put on the 15 Day DL.