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Week In Review: 4/2/16 – 4/8/16

By charliewilmoth | April 9, 2016 at 8:39am CDT

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

Key Moves

  • The Giants agreed to sign first baseman Brandon Belt to a five-year extension.
  • The Pirates signed outfielder Gregory Polanco to a five-year extension.

Signings

  • Blue Jays – P Franklin Morales (link)
  • Brewers – P Carlos Torres (link)

Trades

  • Brewers – acquired P Sam Freeman from Rangers for cash considerations
  • Orioles – acquired P Jayson Aquino from Cardinals for cash considerations
  • Blue Jays – acquired P Chris Leroux from Phillies for cash considerations
  • Rays – acquired C Carlos Corporan from Yankees for cash considerations

Claimed

  • Padres – P Brad Hand (from Marlins)
  • Rays – 1B/OF Jake Goebbert (from Pirates)

Designated For Assignment

  • Diamondbacks – P Kyle Drabek (link)
  • Rangers – OF Justin Ruggiano (link)
  • Astros – P Dan Reynolds (link)
  • Brewers – P Ariel Pena (link)
  • Indians – OF James Ramsey (link)
  • Padres – P Josh Martin (link)
  • Pirates – P John Holdzkom, IF Pedro Florimon (link)
  • Braves – OF Michael Bourn (link), UT Emilio Bonifacio (link)

Outrighted

  • Marlins – OF Cole Gillespie (link)
  • Blue Jays – C A.J. Jimenez (link), 1B Jesus Montero, OF Junior Lake (link)
  • Mariners – C Rob Brantly (link)

Returned

  • Reds – Rule 5 pick Jake Cave to Yankees (link)

Released

  • Phillies – P Ernesto Frieri (link)
  • Twins – P Aaron Thompson (link)
  • Nationals – OF Reed Johnson (link)

Key Minor League Signings

  • Padres – 1B James Loney (link; Loney had previously been released by the Rays)
  • Dodgers – P Sam LeCure (link), P Dale Thayer (link)
  • Rangers – P Burke Badenhop (link)
  • Mets – C Rene Rivera (link)
  • White Sox – P Miguel Gonzalez (link)
  • Angels – P Neal Cotts (link)
  • Reds – P Steve Delabar (link)
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