Week In Review: 8/30/14 – 9/5/14

Here’s a look back at this week at MLBTR.

Key Moves

• The Astros fired manager Bo Porter.
• Ron Washington resigned as manager of the Rangers.
• The Diamondbacks removed Kevin Towers from their GM role.
• The Rockies signed pitcher Jorge De La Rosa to a two-year extension.
• The Brewers acquired reliever Jonathan Broxton from the Reds for two players to be named later.
• The Athletics acquired DH Adam Dunn from the White Sox for P Nolan Sanburn.
• The Angels exercised their 2015 option on GM Jerry Dipoto.

Trades

• Blue Jays – acquired OF John Mayberry Jr. from Phillies for INF Gustavo Pierre
• Yankees – acquired P Chaz Roe from Marlins for cash considerations
• Orioles – acquired INF Kelly Johnson and INF Michael Almanzar from Red Sox for INF Jemile Weeks and INF Ivan De Jesus
• Orioles – acquired OF Alejandro De Aza from White Sox for P Miguel Chalas and P Mark Blackmar

Top Prospect Promotions

• Dodgers – OF Joc Pederson (link)
• Blue Jays – OF Dalton Pompey, P Daniel Norris (link)
• Phillies – INF Maikel Franco (link)

Claimed

• Indians – OF J.B. Shuck (from Angels – link)
• Astros – P Sam Deduno (from Twins – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Angels – P Michael Kohn (link)
• Pirates – INF Michael Martinez (link), 1B Chris McGuiness (link)
• Blue Jays – OF Darin Mastroianni, 1B Matt Hague (link)
• Royals – P Blake Wood, P Chris Dwyer (link)

Outrighted

• Yankees – OF Zoilo Almonte (link), P Rich Hill (link)
• Padres – P Troy Patton (link), INF Chris Nelson (link)
• Astros – P Paul Clemens, P David Martinez (link)
• Brewers – OF Caleb Gindl (link)
• Rangers – 1B/OF Mike Carp (link)
• Dodgers – INF Carlos Triunfel (link)
• Athletics – P Joe Savery (link), P Deck McGuire (link)
• Blue Jays – P Sergio Santos (link)
• Rays – C Ali Solis (link)
• Twins – P Edgar Ibarra (link)
• Tigers – P Justin Miller, P Jose Ortega (link)
• White Sox – P Nestor Molina (link)
• Orioles – P Suk-min Yoon, INF Cord Phelps (link)

Released

• Royals – P Bruce Chen (link)
• Mariners – P Todd Coffey (link)
• Yankees – P Matt Daley (link)
• Blue Jays – P Neil Wagner (link)