Free agent 2B Red Schoendienst has been signed to a contract of $4,000,000 per year, for 3 years. Free agent LF Peanuts Lowrey has been signed to a contract of $2,500,000 per year, for 2 years. Red Schoendienst was assigned to the active roster. Peanuts Lowrey was assigned to the active roster.
Free agent C Mickey Owen has been signed to a contract of $750,000 per year, for 2 years. Stubby Overmire was put on the 15 Day DL. Lou Sleater was put on the 15 Day DL.