Here’s a look back at this week at MLBTR.
Key Moves
- The Brewers acquired first baseman Adam Lind from the Blue Jays for pitcher Marco Estrada.
- Outfielder Alfonso Soriano retired.
- The Angels will sign Cuban infielder Roberto Baldoquin.
- The Indians extended manager Terry Francona.
- Third baseman Aramis Ramirez exercised his half of a mutual option to stay with the Brewers.
- Pitcher A.J. Burnett declined his player option with the Phillies.
- The Twins hired Paul Molitor as their next manager.
- 12 free agents received qualifying offers.
Signed
- Angels – P Jeremy McBryde (link)
- Cubs – P Tsuyoshi Wada (link)
Traded
- Astros – acquired C Hank Conger from Angels for C Carlos Perez and P Nick Tropeano
- Angels – acquired P Cesar Ramos from Rays for P Mark Sappington
Team Exercised Option
- Royals – P Wade Davis (link)
- Rays – P Joel Peralta (link)
- Marlins – C Jeff Mathis (link)
- Blue Jays – C Josh Thole (link)
- Cubs – P Jacob Turner (link)
Team Declined Option
- Rockies – P Brett Anderson (link)
- Blue Jays – P Brandon Morrow, P Dustin McGowan, INF Justin Smoak (link — Smoak will remain the organization), P Sergio Santos (link)
- Royals – DH Billy Butler (link)
Claimed
- Pirates – INF Jake Elmore (from Reds – link)
- Athletics – P Taylor Thompson (from White Sox – link)
- Dodgers – INF Ryan Jackson (from Padres – link)
- Mariners – INF Carlos Rivero (from Mariners – link)
- Rockies – P Jorge Rondon (from Cardinals – link)
- White Sox – OF J.B. Shuck (from Indians – link)
- Astros – P Will Harris (from Diamondbacks – link)
- Nationals – P Eric Fornataro (from Cardinals – link)
Designated For Assignment
- Angels – OF Roger Kieschnick (link)
- Padres – P Eric Stults, P Donn Roach (link)
- Rockies – P Rob Scahill (link)
- Rays – INF Vince Belnome (link)
Outrighted
- Rays – OF Jerry Sands (link)
- Diamondbacks – INF Jordan Pacheco (link)
- Athletics – C Bryan Anderson (link)
- Giants – C Guillermo Quiroz, P Brett Bochy (link)
- Pirates – P John Axford, P Jeanmar Gomez, INF Chase d’Arnaud (link)
- Yankees – OF Antoan Richardson (link)
- Padres – C Adam Moore (link)
- Red Sox – INF Jonathan Herrera (link)
- Indians – C Chris Gimenez (link)
Retired
Key Minor League Signings
- Yankees – P Andrew Bailey (link)
Other
- SK Wyverns (Korea) posted P Kwang-hyun Kim
- KIA Tigers (Korea) posted P Hyeon-jong Yang
One little clarification: Eric Stults and Donn Roach were designated by the Padres, not the Dodgers. Also, Catcher Adam Moore was outrighted by the Padres but elected free agency.
Thanks.
This is going to be a great offseason