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Week In Review: 12/12/15 – 12/18/15

By charliewilmoth | December 19, 2015 at 9:39am CDT

Here’s a look back at the past week at MLBTR.

Key Moves

  • The Giants signed pitcher Johnny Cueto to a six-year deal.
  • The White Sox acquired third baseman Todd Frazier in a three-team trade. They sent Frankie Montas, Micah Johnson and Trayce Thompson to the Dodgers, who shipped Jose Peraza, Scott Schebler and Brandon Dixon to the Reds.
  • The Mariners re-signed pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma to a one-year deal with two vesting options.
  • The White Sox extended reliever Nate Jones.

Trades

  • Phillies – acquired P Charlie Morton from Pirates for P David Whitehead
  • Dodgers – acquired P Tyler Olson from Mariners for a PTBNL or cash
  • Indians – acquired P Dan Otero from Phillies for cash considerations
  • Pirates – acquired IF Jason Rogers from Brewers for OF Keon Broxton and P Trey Supak
  • Mariners – acquired P Ryne Harper from Braves to complete the Jose Ramirez trade

Signings / Re-signings

  • Orioles – OF Hyun-soo Kim (two years)
  • Mariners – P Steve Cishek (two years)
  • Mets – P Bartolo Colon (one year), P Jerry Blevins (one year)
  • Tigers – IF Mike Aviles (one year)
  • Pirates – P Ryan Vogelsong (one year), UT Sean Rodriguez (one year)
  • Rangers – P Colby Lewis (one year), OF Justin Ruggiano (one year)
  • Marlins – C Jeff Mathis (one year)
  • Indians – OF Rajai Davis (one year), 1B Mike Napoli (one year)
  • Angels – OF Daniel Nava (one year)

Claimed

  • Blue Jays – OF Junior Lake (from Orioles)
  • Angels – P A.J. Achter (from Phillies)
  • Mariners – P A.J. Schugel (from Diamondbacks)
  • Rangers – 1B Andy Wilkins (from Mariners)

Designated For Assignment

  • Tigers – P Kyle Lobstein (link)
  • Mets – C Johnny Monell (link)
  • Angels – OF Dan Robertson (link)
  • Braves – P Brandon Cunniff (link)
  • Indians – 1B/OF Jerry Sands (link), IF Chris Johnson (link)
  • Cubs – P Yoervis Medina (link)
  • Orioles – IF Rey Navarro (link)
  • Mariners – P Rob Rasmussen (link)

Outrights

  • Braves – OF Dian Toscano (link)

Released

  • Pirates – P Allen Webster (who signed with the Samsung Lions in Korea)

Retired

  • P Jeff Francis (link)

Key Minor League Signings

  • Royals – P Dillon Gee (link)
  • Blue Jays – P Roberto Hernandez (link)
  • Braves – P Jhoulys Chacin (link)
  • Brewers – P Nick Hagadone (link), 3B Will Middlebrooks (link)
  • Padres – P Brandon Morrow (link)
  • Phillies – P Edward Mujica (link), C J.P. Arencibia (link)
  • Indians – P Joe Thatcher (link)
  • Twins – P Fernando Abad (link)
  • Red Sox – P Sean O’Sullivan (link)
  • Diamondbacks – IF Joaquin Arias (link)
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  1. thebare54

    10 years ago

    Blue Jays got lucky no one in two years has given Junior Lake a fair chance he shows his bat works his speed is decent, his Defense is avg and can play 3 of/3b/SS/2B a poor man Zobiest type.he will help if given a chance

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