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Week In Review: 12/13/14 – 12/19/14

By charliewilmoth | December 20, 2014 at 9:13am CDT

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

Key Moves

  • The Padres acquired outfielder Wil Myers, catcher Ryan Hanigan, and pitchers Jose Castillo and Gerardo Reyes in a three-team deal, with the Rays receiving outfielder Steven Souza, catcher Rene Rivera, pitchers Burch Smith and Travis Ott, and first baseman Jake Bauers. The Nationals received pitcher Joe Ross and a PTBNL, reportedly shortstop Trea Turner.
  • The Padres acquired outfielder Justin Upton and pitcher Aaron Northcraft from the Braves for pitcher Max Fried, infielder Jace Peterson, infielder Dustin Peterson, outfielder Mallex Smith and international bonus spending rights.
  • The Yankees signed third baseman Chase Headley to a four-year deal.
  • The White Sox signed outfielder Melky Cabrera to a three-year deal.
  • The Marlins acquired infielder Martin Prado, pitcher David Phelps and cash from the Yankees for pitcher Nathan Eovaldi, first baseman Garrett Jones and pitcher Domingo German.
  • The Dodgers acquired shortstop Jimmy Rollins and cash from the Phillies for pitchers Zach Eflin and Tom Windle.

Signed / Agreed To Terms

  • Astros – INF Jed Lowrie (three years)
  • Giants – P Jake Peavy (two years), P Sergio Romo (two years)
  • Cubs – C David Ross (two years), P Jason Motte (one year)
  • Royals – P Edinson Volquez (two years), OF Alex Rios (one year plus mutual option), P Kris Medlen (two years plus mutual option), P Yohan Pino (link)
  • Marlins – INF/OF Michael Morse (two years)
  • Rockies – INF Daniel Descalso (two years)
  • Dodgers – P Brett Anderson (one year)
  • Padres – P Brandon Morrow (one year)
  • Indians – P Gavin Floyd (one year)
  • Pirates – INF/OF Corey Hart (one year)
  • Cardinals – INF Mark Reynolds (one year)
  • Orioles – P Wesley Wright (one year)
  • Yankees – P Chris Capuano (one year)
  • Red Sox – P Craig Breslow (one year)
  • Mets – OF John Mayberry Jr. (one year)

Trades

  • Padres – acquired C Derek Norris, P Seth Streich and international bonus spending rights from Athletics for P Jesse Hahn and P R.J. Alvarez
  • Giants – will acquire INF Casey McGehee from Marlins for P Kendry Flores and P Luis Castillo
  • Padres – will acquire INF Will Middlebrooks from Red Sox for C Ryan Hanigan
  • Angels – acquired OF Matt Joyce from Rays for P Kevin Jepsen
  • Angels – acquired INF Johnny Giavotella from Royals for P Brian Broderick
  • Yankees – acquired P Gonzalez Germen from Mets for cash
  • Dodgers – acquired INF/OF Matt Long from Angels to complete the Drew Butera trade, then traded Long and P Jarret Martin to Brewers for C Shawn Zarraga
  • Mariners – acquired OF Justin Ruggiano from Cubs for P Matt Brazis
  • Red Sox – acquired P Anthony Varvaro from Braves for P Aaron Kurcz and cash
  • Athletics – acquired P Eury De La Rosa from Diamondbacks for cash considerations
  • Athletics – sent cash considerations to the Cubs to complete last summer’s Jeff Samardzija trade
  • Rockies – acquired OF Noel Cuevas from Dodgers to complete the Juan Nicasio trade
  • Red Sox – acquired INF Marco Hernandez from Cubs to complete the Felix Doubront trade

Avoided Arbitration

  • Diamondbacks – P David Hernandez (link)

Claimed

  • Cubs – C Ryan Lavarnway (from Dodgers), OF Shane Peterson (from Athletics – link)
  • Blue Jays – P Juan Oramas (from Padres – link)

Designated For Assignment

  • Yankees – P Preston Claiborne (link)
  • Dodgers – INF/OF Kyle Jensen (link)
  • Rays – P Brandon Gomes (link)
  • Athletics – P Fernando Rodriguez (link)
  • Mariners – P Logan Bawcom (link)
  • Indians – P Nick Maronde (link)
  • Rangers – P Ben Rowen, P Scott Barnes (link)
  • Royals – OF Moises Sierra (link), P Casey Coleman (link)
  • Astros – INF Gregorio Petit (link)
  • Twins – INF/OF Chris Parmelee (link)
  • Pirates – P Preston Guilmet (link)
  • Cubs – P Donn Roach, INF Logan Watkins (link)

Outrighted

  • Tigers – P Melvin Mercedes (link)
  • Indians – P Bryan Price (link)

Released

  • Dodgers – P Brian Wilson (link)
  • Athletics – INF Nick Punto (link), P Jorge De Leon (link)
  • Royals – OF Carlos Peguero (link)
  • Angels – INF/OF Shawn O’Malley (link)
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