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Week In Review: 3/28/15 – 4/4/15

By charliewilmoth | April 5, 2015 at 8:07pm CDT

Here’s a look back at a busy week in which teams made last-minute trades, signed key players to extensions, and set their rosters for Opening Day.

Key Moves

  • The Padres acquired closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. from the Braves for outfielders Cameron Maybin and Carlos Quentin, pitcher Matt Wisler, outfield prospect Jordan Paroubeck and a Competitive Balance draft pick.
  • The Indians extended pitchers Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco.
  • The Royals extended pitcher Yordano Ventura.
  • The Mets extended outfielder Juan Lagares.
  • The Giants made a variety of moves involving their front office and management, including promoting Brian Sabean to president and Bobby Evans to GM.

Signed

  • Phillies – P Dustin McGowan (link)

Trades

  • Mets – acquired P Jerry Blevins from Nationals for OF Matt den Dekker
  • Mets – acquired P Alex Torres from Padres for P Cory Mazzoni and a PTBNL
  • Braves – acquired P Trevor Cahill and cash from Diamondbacks for OF Josh Elander
  • Rays – acquired P Erasmo Ramirez from Mariners for P Mike Montgomery
  • Rangers – acquired P Sam Freeman from Cardinals for a PTBNL or cash
  • Orioles – acquired P Michael Bowden from Reds for cash
  • Pirates – acquired INF Hunter Morris from Brewers for a PTBNL
  • Yankees – acquired INF Gregorio Petit from Astros for a PTBNL or cash
  • Dodgers – acquired INF Elliot Johnson from Rangers for cash
  • Orioles – acquired C Audry Perez from Rockies for cash
  • Red Sox – acquired C Sandy Leon from Nationals for cash

Claimed

  • Cardinals – OF Gary Brown (from Giants – link)
  • Rangers – P Logan Verrett (from Orioles – link)
  • Braves – P Andrew McKirahan (from Marlins – link)
  • Blue Jays – INF Andy Wilkins (from White Sox – link)

Designated For Assignment

  • Braves – OF Carlos Quentin (not yet official –link)
  • Blue Jays – P Juan Oramas (link)
  • Giants – INF Ehire Adrianza (link)
  • Cubs – OF Ryan Sweeney (link)
  • Pirates – P Stolmy Pimentel, INF Pedro Florimon (link)
  • Rangers – P Sam Freeman (link)
  • Astros – P Alex White (link), OF Alex Presley (link)
  • Yankees – C Austin Romine (link)
  • White Sox – P Maikel Cleto, P Onelki Garcia (link)

Outrighted

  • Phillies – P Andy Oliver (link), P Phillippe Aumont, P Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez (link)
  • Mets – OF Cesar Puello (link)
  • Orioles – P Ryan Webb (link)
  • Cubs – P Drake Britton (link)
  • Royals – P Louis Coleman (link)
  • Reds – P Dylan Axelrod (link), P Sam LeCure (link)
  • Braves – OF Zoilo Almonte (link)
  • Twins – P Stephen Pryor (link)

Released

  • Diamondbacks – OF Cody Ross (link)
  • Braves – P James Russell (link)
  • Nationals – INF Kevin Frandsen (link)

Returned

  • Padres – Rule 5 P Jandel Gustave (to Astros – link)

Key Minor League Signings

  • Dodgers – P Scott Baker (link), P Freddy Garcia (link)
  • White Sox – P Matt Lindstrom (link)
  • Mariners – P Joe Beimel (link)
  • Blue Jays – P Felix Doubront (link)
  • Nationals – OF Reed Johnson (link)
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