| Date | Transaction | |||
| 12/20/02 | Julio Santana: Tigers non-tender Julio Santana. | |||
| Robert Fick: Tigers non-tender Robert Fick. | ||||
| 12/17/02 | Julio Santana: Tigers designated RHP Julio Santana (for assignment. | |||
| Tigers released LHP Pedro Feliciano. | ||||
| Travis Chapman: Tigers acquired third baseman Travis Chapman from the Indians in exchange for cash. | ||||
| 12/16/02 | Obtained right handed pitcher Roberto Novoa from the Pittsburgh Pirates. | |||
| Matt Roney: Tigers obtained RHP Matt Roney from the Pirates for cash considerations. | ||||
| 12/10/02 | Jason Jimenez: LHP Jason Jimenez outrighted to Triple A Toledo | |||
