Week In Review: 2/7/16 – 2/12/16

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

Key Moves

• MLB permanently banned Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia after Mejia had his third positive PED test.
• The Athletics acquired outfielder Khris Davis from the Brewers for prospects Jacob Nottingham and Bubba Derby.
• The Diamondbacks signed reliever Tyler Clippard to a two-year deal.

Arbitration

• Players avoiding arbitration this week included Aroldis Chapman (link) and Brandon Belt (link). A full list of arbitration-avoiding deals can be found at MLBTR’s Arbitration Tracker.

Extensions

• Blue Jays – IF Josh Donaldson (two years)
• Diamondbacks – OF A.J. Pollock (two years)
• Royals – IF Mike Moustakas (two years)

Signings / Re-signings

• White Sox – P Mat Latos (one year)
• Indians – P Tommy Hunter (one year)

Trades

• Phillies – acquired IF Taylor Featherston from Angels for a PTBNL

Claimed

• Cubs – P C.J. Riefenhauser (from Orioles)

Designated For Assignment

• Athletics – P Sean Nolin (link)
• Indians – C Tony Wolters (link)
• Cubs – P Edgar Olmos (link)
• Phillies – P Bobby LaFromboise (later outrighted)
• Diamondbacks – P Will Locante (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Marlins – P Craig Breslow (link)
• Cubs – OF Matt Murton (link)
• Brewers – P Blaine Boyer (link)
• Pirates – P Cory Luebke (link), P Eric O’Flaherty (link)
• Braves – P Carlos Torres (link)
• Orioles – P Dale Thayer (link)
• Mariners – P Joel Peralta (link)
• White Sox – 1B Travis Ishikawa (link)
• Padres – IF Skip Schumaker (link)
• Indians – P Craig Stammen (link)