» January 9, 1996:
The Athletics trade P Todd Stottlemyre to the Cardinals in exchange for pitchers Bret Wagner, Jay Witasick and Carl Dale, and OF Allen Battle.
» March 30, 1999:
Pitcher Jay Witasick is traded by Oakland to Kansas City for a player to be named. The deal is completed June nine when the A's receive P Scott Chiasson.
» July 31, 2000:
The Padres obtain P Jay Witasick from the Royals for P Brian Meadows.
» June 23, 2001:
The Yankees attempt to shore up their bullpen by getting P Jay Witasick from the Padres for infield prospect D'Angelo Jimenez. The Yanks first choice, Expos P Ugueth Urbina, failed to pass a physical and will end up with the Red Sox. The Padres released vet SS Chris Gomez yesterday.
» December 13, 2001: The Yankees sign free agent All-Star 1B Jason Giambi to a 7-year, $120 million contract. In another move, New York acquired OF John Vander Wal from San Francisco in exchange for P Jay Witasick.
» December 24, 2002:
The Padres sign free agent P Jay Witasick to a 2-year contract.