| Date | Transaction | |||
| 8/31/02 | Juan Rivera: Recalled OF Juan Rivera from Triple-A Columbus | |||
| 8/30/02 | Mike Thurman: Optioned RHP Mike Thurman to Triple-A Columbus | |||
| 8/18/02 | Mike Thurman: Recalled RHP Mike Thurman from Triple-A Columbus | |||
| Mariano Rivera: Placed RHP Mariano Rivera on the 15-day disabled list (right shoulder), retroactive to 8/16 | ||||
| 8/17/02 | Mike Thurman: Optioned RHP Mike Thurman to Triple-A Columbus | |||
| Alex Arias: Purchased the contract of INF Alex Arias from Triple-A Columbus | ||||
| 8/10/02 | Mike Thurman: Recalled RHP Mike Thurman from Triple-A Columbus | |||
| Nick Johnson: Placed 1B Nick Johnson on the 15-day disabled list (left wrist) | ||||
| 8/8/02 | Mike Thurman: Optioned RHP Mike Thurman to Triple-A Columbus | |||
| Mariano Rivera: Reinstated RHP Mariano Rivera from the 15-day disabled list | ||||
| 8/7/02 | Brandon Knight: Optioned RHP Brandon Knight to Triple-A Columbus | |||
| Roger Clemens: Reinstated RHP Roger Clemens from the 15-day disabled list | ||||