Week In Review: 12/15/13 – 12/21/13

Here's a look back at this week at MLBTR:

• The Rangers agreed to sign outfielder Shin-Soo Choo to a seven-year deal.
• The Diamondbacks acquired reliever Addison Reed from the White Sox for infielder Matt Davidson.
• The Orioles acquired outfielder David Lough from the Royals for infielder Danny Valencia.
• The Braves acquired catcher Ryan Doumit from the Twins for pitcher Sean Gilmartin.
• The Rockies acquired pitcher Franklin Morales from the Red Sox for infielder Jonathan Herrera.They also acquired outfielder Drew Stubbs from the Indians for pitcher Josh Outman.
• The Astros acquired OF/1B Jesus Guzman from the Padres for infielder Ryan Jackson.
• The Dodgers agreed to re-sign reliever J.P. Howell to a two-year deal with a mutual option for 2016.
• The Diamondbacks signed pitcher Brad Ziegler to a two-year extension with a club option for a third year. The Diamondbacks also re-signed infielder Eric Chavez to a one-year deal.
• The Padres agreed to sign reliever Joaquin Benoit to a two-year deal.
• The Yankees agreed to sign reliever Matt Thornton to a two-year deal.
• The White Sox agreed to sign reliever Scott Downs to a one-year deal with a vesting option.
• The Cubs agreed to sign reliever Jose Veras to a one-year deal with an option.
• The Astros signed pitcher Matt Albers to a one-year deal with an option.
• The Indians agreed to sign pitcher John Axford to a one-year deal.
• The Angels agreed to sign outfielder Raul Ibanez to a one-year deal.
• The Twins agreed to sign catcher Kurt Suzuki to a one-year deal.
• The Yankees agreed to sign infielder Brian Roberts to a one-year deal.
• The Braves signed pitcher Gavin Floyd to a one-year deal.
• The Phillies signed pitcher Roberto Hernandez to a one-year deal.
• The Mariners signed outfielder Franklin Gutierrez to a one-year deal.
• The Marlins signed infielder Casey McGehee to a one-year deal.
• The Braves signed pitcher Brandon Beachy to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.
• The Athletics signed infielder Daric Barton to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.
• The Mariners signed pitcher Charlie Furbush to a one-year deal, potentially avoiding arbitration.
• The Athletics claimed catcher Chris Gimenez from the Rays, releasing pitcher Pedro Figueroa in the process.
• The Astros claimed pitcher Collin McHugh from the Rockies.
• The Giants designated pitcher Eric Surkamp for assignment.
• The Indians designated pitcher Trey Haley for assignment.
• The Yankees designated pitcher Brett Marshall for assignment.
• The Mariners designated pitcher Chance Ruffin for assignment. They also outrighted outfielder Travis Witherspoon.
• The Marlins outrighted catcher Kyle Skipworth.
• The Phillies outrighted catcher Sebastian Valle.
• The Tigers outrighted pitcher Luis Marte and infielder Danny Worth.
• The Athletics acquired outfielder Corey Brown from the Nationals for cash considerations.
• The Marlins agreed to terms with utilityman Jordany Valdespin on a minor-league deal.
• The Orioles signed outfielder Xavier Paul to a minor-league deal.
• The Cubs signed pitchers Tsuyoshi Wada and Jonathan Sanchez to minor-league deals.
• The Reds signed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang to a minor-league deal.
• The Indians signed pitcher Shaun Marcum to a minor-league deal.
• Infielder Kevin Youkilis agreed to terms with the Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan.
• Outfielder Luke Scott signed with SK Wyverns in Korea.
• Infielder Brett Pill agreed to terms with the KIA Tigers in Korea.