Week In Review: 12/20/14 – 12/26/14

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

Key Moves

• The Twins signed pitcher Phil Hughes to a three-year extension through 2019.
• Pitcher Kenta Maeda re-signed with the Hiroshima Carp in Japan and will not be posted.
• Hiroki Kuroda returned to the Carp.
• The Pirates won the bidding for Korean shortstop Jung-ho Kang.
• The Braves signed reliever Jason Grilli to a two-year deal with a club option.

Signed / Agreed To Terms

• Braves – C A.J. Pierzynski (one year)
• Orioles – OF Delmon Young (one year)
• Twins – P Tim Stauffer (one year)

Avoided Arbitration

• Cardinals – P Jordan Walden (two years)

Claimed

• Blue Jays – P Scott Barnes (from Rangers), P Preston Guilmet (from Pirates – link)
• Marlins – P Preston Claiborne (from Yankees – link)
• Brewers – OF Shane Peterson (from Cubs – link)
• Orioles – C Ryan Lavarnway (from Cubs – link)
• Cubs – P Mike Kickham (from Giants – link)

Outrighted

• Astros – P Darin Downs (link), SS Gregorio Petit (link)
• Royals – OF Moises Sierra, P Casey Coleman (link)
• Athletics – P Fernando Rodriguez (link)
• Indians – P Nick Maronde (link)
• Dodgers – OF/1B Kyle Jensen (link)
• Rays – P Brandon Gomes (link)
• Twins – C Eric Fryer, OF Chris Parmelee (link)
• Mariners – P Logan Bawcom (link)
• Giants – 1B Angel Villalona (link)
• Cubs – P Donn Roach, INF Logan Watkins (link)

Released

• Angels – OF Shawn O’Malley (link)
• Orioles – OF Quintin Berry (link)
• Pirates – P Josh Lindblom (link)
• Rangers – P Ben Rowen (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Giants – P Juan Gutierrez (link)
• Nationals – INF Dan Uggla (link)
• Diamondbacks – C/INF Jordan Pacheco (link)
• Indians – P Scott Downs (link)

Other

• INF Jack Hannahan — agreed to terms with the LG Twins in Korea