Week In Review: 11/14/15 – 11/20/15

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

Key Moves

• The Tigers acquired closer Francisco Rodriguez from the Brewers for infielder Javier Betancourt and a player to be named. (The Tigers might also receive a player to be named.)
• Red Sox slugger David Ortiz announced that he would retire after the 2016 season.
• The Giants signed infielder Brandon Crawford to a six-year extension.

Trades

• Blue Jays – acquired P Jesse Chavez from Athletics for P Liam Hendriks
• Tigers – acquired OF Cameron Maybin from Braves for P Ian Krol and P Gabe Speier
• Mariners – acquired OF Leonys Martin and P Anthony Bass from Rangers for P Tom Wilhelmsen, OF James Jones and a PTBNL
• Mariners – acquired IF Luis Sardinas from Brewers for OF Ramon Flores
• Phillies – acquired P Jeremy Hellickson from Diamondbacks for P Sam McWilliams
• Brewers – acquired IF Jonathan Villar from Astros for P Cy Sneed
• Cubs – acquired P Spencer Patton from Rangers for IF Frandy De La Rosa

Signings / Re-signings

• Angels – IF Cliff Pennington (link)
• Athletics – P Rich Hill (link)
• Reds – P Blake Wood (link)
• Padres – P Cesar Vargas (link)
• Cubs – P Andury Acevedo (link)

Avoided Arbitration

• Rockies – OF Brandon Barnes (link)

Designated For Assignment

• Astros – OF L.J. Hoes (link)
• Rays – C J.P. Arencibia, OF Daniel Nava, P Brandon Gomes, P Kirby Yates (link)
• Diamondbacks – P Allen Webster (link)
• Rockies – 1B Wilin Rosario, P John Axford, P Rex Brothers, P Tommy Kahnle (link)
• Red Sox – IF Josh Rutledge (link)
• Athletics – P A.J. Griffin (link), OF Craig Gentry, P Fernando Abad (link)
• Mariners – P Danny Hultzen (link)

Claims

• Padres – C Josmil Pinto (from Twins)
• Phillies – P A.J. Achter (from Twins)
• Rays – P Chase Whitley (from Yankees)
• Cubs – P Jack Leathersich (from Mets)

Outrights

• Red Sox – P Anthony Varvaro (link)
• Nationals – P David Carpenter (elected free agency)

Released

• Astros – OF Robbie Grossman (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Indians – OF Shane Robinson (link)
• Giants – 1B/OF Kyle Blanks (link)
• Nationals – OF Reed Johnson, P Sean Burnett (link)

Other

• Teams added a number of prospects to their 40-man rosters in preparation for the Rule 5 Draft.