Weiss Returns To Rockies

Shortstop Walt Weiss returned to the Colorado Rockies, agreeing to a $4.1 million, two-year contract with a player option for 1998.

Earlier in the day, the Rockies traded catcher Joe Girardi to the New York Yankees for minor league pitcher Mike DeJean and another minor league pitcher to be named later.

Kevin Kennedy, who led the Boston Red Sox to the A.L. East title in his first season as their manager accepted a oneyear contract extension through the 1997 season for a reported $500,000.

Don Mattingly’s baseball career is over - at least for now. All that remains is his final announcement.

A person who has been in contact with Mattingly’s advisers said the free agent first baseman will issue a statement saying he won’t be playing at the start of next season. He said the announcement could come as early as today.

The San Diego Padres gave left-handed slugger Phil Plantier his unconditional release to help set their 40-man roster.

Free agent outfielder Devon White, a seven-time Gold Glove winner, who played the past five seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays, has agreed to terms on a three-year contract worth at least $9 million with Florida, according to sources close to the Marlins and Blue Jays.