Week In Review: 3/5/16 – 3/11/16

This week’s look back at the notable moves and news from around the league…

Key Moves

• The White Sox signed center fielder Austin Jackson to a one-year, $5MM deal.
• The Orioles signed DH Pedro Alvarez to a one-year, $5.75MM deal.
• The Pirates signed third baseman David Freese to a one-year, $3MM deal.

Notable Injuries

• Marlins right-hander Carter Capps underwent Tommy John surgery.
• Cardinals shortstop Jhonny Peralta could be out until the All-Star break following thumb surgery.
• Phillies outficlder Aaron Altherr will miss four to six months following wrist surgery.
• Athletics right-hander Jarrod Parker re-fractured his right elbow.
• Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera is dealing with a strained patellar tendon in his left knee and figures to open the season on the DL.

Extension Talk

• Jake Arrieta has been seeking a seven-year deal in talks with the Cubs.
• Adrian Beltre is seeking a three-year deal worth more than $19MM annually from the Rangers.

DFAs / Outrights

• The White Sox designated 1B/3B Mike Olt for assignment to clear room for Jackson. He was then outrighted to Triple-A.
• The Pirates designated LHP Jesse Biddle for assignment to clear room for Freese.

Released

• The Cubs released LHP Rex Brothers.
• The Orioles released RHP Andrew Triggs to clear room for Alvarez.

Minor League Signings

• The Rays signed RHP David Carpenter and former 1B Dan Johnson (link), who will transition to the mound as a knuckleballer.
• The Blue Jays signed LHP Randy Choate.
• The Braves signed LHP Phil Coke.
• The Tigers signed RHP Lucas Harrell.
• The Padres signed 1B Josh Satin and SS Justin Sellers.
• The Cubs signed OF Ryan Kalish.
• The Angels signed RHP Josh Roenicke.
• The Orioles signed OF Julio Borbon.