Week In Review: 11/15/14 – 11/21/14

Here’s a look back at this week at MLBTR, a week in which teams set their rosters in advance of the Rule 5 Draft.

Key Moves

• The Marlins signed outfielder Giancarlo Stanton to a 13-year extension.
• The Blue Jays signed catcher Russell Martin to a five-year deal.
• The Cardinals acquired outfielder Jason Heyward and reliever Jordan Walden from the Braves for starter Shelby Miller and pitching prospect Tyrell Jenkins.
• The White Sox agreed to terms with first baseman Adam LaRoche on a two-year deal and signed lefty Zach Duke to a three-year deal.
• The Athletics signed designated hitter Billy Butler to a three-year deal.

Signed / Agreed To Terms

• Pirates – P Radhames Liz (two years)
• Orioles – P Oliver Drake (link)

Traded

• Dodgers – acquired P Joel Peralta and P Adam Liberatore from Rays for P Jose Dominguez and P Greg Harris
• Cubs – acquired INF Tommy La Stella and an international bonus slot from Braves for P Arodys Vizcaino and an international bonus slot
• Angels – acquired OF Dan Robertson from Rangers for a PTBNL or cash
• Mariners – acquired P Sam Gaviglio from Cardinals for INF Ty Kelly
• Royals – acquired OF Reymond Fuentes from Padres for P Kyle Bartsch
• Dodgers – acquired 1B/OF Kyle Jensen from Marlins for a PTBNL or cash

Avoided Arbitration

• Astros – OF Alex Presley (link)

Exercised Team Option

• Tigers – C Alex Avila (link)

Designated For Assignment

• Pirates – INF Ike Davis, C Ramon Cabrera (link)
• Braves – INF Ramiro Pena (link)
• Rays – P Michael Kohn, INF Cole Figueroa (link), C Jose Molina (link)
• Rangers – OF Jim Adduci (link)
• Angels – OF Alfredo Marte (link), P Michael Roth, C Jackson Williams (link)
• Padres – P Blaine Boyer, OF Yeison Asencio (link)
• Giants – P Juan Gutierrez (link)
• Diamondbacks – P Mike Bolsinger, P Charles Brewer (link)
• Rockies – P Juan Nicasio (link)
• White Sox – P Ronald Belisario (link)
• Tigers – OF Ezequiel Carrera (link)

Claimed

• Mariners – P Edgar Olmos (from Marlins – link)
• Pirates – INF Pedro Florimon (from Nationals – link)
• White Sox – P Onelki Garcia (from Dodgers –link)
• Tigers – P Josh Zeid (from Astros – link)
• Orioles – OF Alex Hassan (from Athletics – link)
• Red Sox – INF Juan Francisco (from Blue Jays – link)

Outrighted

• Astros – P Anthony Bass (link)
• Pirates – INF Brent Morel (link)
• Nationals – P Ryan Mattheus (link)
• Mets – P Jeff Walters (link)
• White Sox – OF Jared Mitchell (link)
• Cardinals – P Keith Butler (link)

Released

• Braves – P Jonny Venters (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Mariners – P Misael Silverio (link)

Other

• The Yankees sold the contract of INF Zelous Wheeler to the Rakuten Golden Eagles.