Week In Review: 3/28/15 – 4/4/15

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)