Week In Review

Here's a look back at this week at MLBTR:

• Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas were elected to the Hall of Fame.
• Alex Rodriguez's suspension was reduced to 162 games.
• The Dodgers extended manager Don Mattingly.
• Infielder Ryan Theriot made his retirement official.
• Outfielder Jason Bay appears likely to retire.
• The Nationals avoided arbitration with starter Stephen Strasburg, signing him to a one-year deal.
• The Athletics avoided arbitration with reliever Jesse Chavez.
• The Royals avoided arbitration with catcher Brett Hayes.
• The Tigers agreed to a one-year deal with infielder Jose Iglesias.
• The Rays claimed pitcher Pedro Figueroa and outrighted 1B/OF Jerry Sands.
• The Diamondbacks claimed pitcher Santos Rodriguez off waivers from the White Sox.
• The Cardinals claimed outfielder Rafael Ortega off waivers from the Rangers.
• The Yankees designated outfielder Vernon Wells for assignment.
• The Padres outrighted pitcher Adys Portillo.
• The Orioles re-signed infielder Alexi Casilla to a minor-league deal.
• The Marlins re-signed pitcher Kevin Slowey to a minor-league deal.
• The Padres signed outfielder Xavier Nady to a minor-league deal.
• The Indians signed outfielder Jeff Francoeur and pitcher Scott Atchison to minor-league deals.
• The Royals signed catcher Ramon Hernandez to a minor-league deal.
• The Mets signed catcher Taylor Teagarden to a minor-league deal.
• The Mariners re-signed catcher Humberto Quintero to a minor-league deal.
• The Giants signed pitcher Dontrelle Willis to a minor-league deal.
• The Pirates signed infielder Robert Andino and outfielder Chris Dickerson to minor-league deals.
• The Nationals agreed to terms with infielder Jamey Carroll on a minor-league deal.
• The Yankees agreed to terms with infielder Scott Sizemore on a minor-league deal. They also signed pitcher Robert Coello to a minor-league deal.
• The Rays agreed to terms with infielder Jayson Nix on a minor-league deal.
• Outfielder Andruw Jones re-signed with the Rakuten Golden Eagles.

Here's a look back at this week at MLBTR.

• The Phillies agreed to a new TV deal.
• The Astros signed reliever Jesse Crain to a one-year deal.
• Pitcher Jeff Suppan retired.
• The Pirates acquired first baseman Chris McGuiness from the Rangers for reliever Miles Mikolas.
• The Rays claimed pitcher Pedro Figueroa from the Athletics.
• The White Sox designated pitcher Santos Rodriguez for assignment.
• The Angels signed pitcher Mark Mulder to a minor-league deal.
• The Nationals re-signed infielder Will Rhymes to a minor-league deal.
• The Orioles signed outfielder Quintin Berry to a minor-league deal.
• The Padres signed infielders Brandon Wood and Brooks Conrad to minor-league deals.
• Infielder Josh Bell agreed to terms with the LG Twins in Korea.

Here's a look back at this week at MLBTR:

• The Rakuten Golden Eagles have posted pitcher Masahiro Tanaka.
• The Dodgers re-signed infielder Juan Uribe to a two-year deal.
• The Dodgers agreed to sign reliever Chris Perez to a one-year deal.
• The Angels signed OF/DH Raul Ibanez to a one-year deal.
• The Twins signed catcher Kurt Suzuki to a one-year deal.
• The Dodgers signed pitcher Jamey Wright to a one-year deal.
• The Orioles claimed pitcher Liam Hendriks off waivers from the Twins.
• The Blue Jays claimed infielder Brent Morel off waivers from the White Sox.
• The White Sox claimed pitcher Eric Surkamp off waivers from the Giants.
• The Rays claimed outfielder Jerry Sands off waivers from the Pirates.
• The Rangers claimed outfielder Alex Castellanos off waivers from the Red Sox.
• The Cubs claimed pitcher Brett Marshall off waivers from the Yankees.
• The Mets claimed pitcher Ryan Reid off waivers from the Pirates.
• The Rangers designated first baseman Chris McGuiness for assignment.
• The Padres designated pitcher Adys Portillo for assignment.
• The Indians outrighted pitcher Trey Haley.
• The Mariners outrighted pitcher Chance Ruffin.
• The Brewers outrighted pitcher Michael Olmsted.
• The Astros outrighted pitcher Rhiner Cruz.
• The Blue Jays re-signed infielder Munenori Kawasaki to a minor-league deal.
• The Rays signed reliever Jordan Norberto to a minor-league deal.
• Reliever Guillermo Moscoso signed with the Yokohama Bay Stars in Japan.
• Starter Chris Narveson signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in Japan.
• The Rays released first baseman Leslie Anderson to allow him to play in Asia.
• The Angels released pitcher Chris Volstad to allow him to pitch in Korea.

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• The Rangers agreed to sign outfielder Shin-Soo Choo to a seven-year deal.
• The Diamondbacks acquired reliever Addison Reed from the White Sox for infielder Matt Davidson.
• The Orioles acquired outfielder David Lough from the Royals for infielder Danny Valencia.
• The Braves acquired catcher Ryan Doumit from the Twins for pitcher Sean Gilmartin.
• The Rockies acquired pitcher Franklin Morales from the Red Sox for infielder Jonathan Herrera.They also acquired outfielder Drew Stubbs from the Indians for pitcher Josh Outman.
• The Astros acquired OF/1B Jesus Guzman from the Padres for infielder Ryan Jackson.
• The Dodgers agreed to re-sign reliever J.P. Howell to a two-year deal with a mutual option for 2016.
• The Diamondbacks signed pitcher Brad Ziegler to a two-year extension with a club option for a third year. The Diamondbacks also re-signed infielder Eric Chavez to a one-year deal.
• The Padres agreed to sign reliever Joaquin Benoit to a two-year deal.
• The Yankees agreed to sign reliever Matt Thornton to a two-year deal.
• The White Sox agreed to sign reliever Scott Downs to a one-year deal with a vesting option.
• The Cubs agreed to sign reliever Jose Veras to a one-year deal with an option.
• The Astros signed pitcher Matt Albers to a one-year deal with an option.
• The Indians agreed to sign pitcher John Axford to a one-year deal.
• The Angels agreed to sign outfielder Raul Ibanez to a one-year deal.
• The Twins agreed to sign catcher Kurt Suzuki to a one-year deal.
• The Yankees agreed to sign infielder Brian Roberts to a one-year deal.
• The Braves signed pitcher Gavin Floyd to a one-year deal.
• The Phillies signed pitcher Roberto Hernandez to a one-year deal.
• The Mariners signed outfielder Franklin Gutierrez to a one-year deal.
• The Marlins signed infielder Casey McGehee to a one-year deal.
• The Braves signed pitcher Brandon Beachy to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.
• The Athletics signed infielder Daric Barton to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.
• The Mariners signed pitcher Charlie Furbush to a one-year deal, potentially avoiding arbitration.
• The Athletics claimed catcher Chris Gimenez from the Rays, releasing pitcher Pedro Figueroa in the process.
• The Astros claimed pitcher Collin McHugh from the Rockies.
• The Giants designated pitcher Eric Surkamp for assignment.
• The Indians designated pitcher Trey Haley for assignment.
• The Yankees designated pitcher Brett Marshall for assignment.
• The Mariners designated pitcher Chance Ruffin for assignment. They also outrighted outfielder Travis Witherspoon.
• The Marlins outrighted catcher Kyle Skipworth.
• The Phillies outrighted catcher Sebastian Valle.
• The Tigers outrighted pitcher Luis Marte and infielder Danny Worth.
• The Athletics acquired outfielder Corey Brown from the Nationals for cash considerations.
• The Marlins agreed to terms with utilityman Jordany Valdespin on a minor-league deal.
• The Orioles signed outfielder Xavier Paul to a minor-league deal.
• The Cubs signed pitchers Tsuyoshi Wada and Jonathan Sanchez to minor-league deals.
• The Reds signed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang to a minor-league deal.
• The Indians signed pitcher Shaun Marcum to a minor-league deal.
• Infielder Kevin Youkilis agreed to terms with the Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan.
• Outfielder Luke Scott signed with SK Wyverns in Korea.
• Infielder Brett Pill agreed to terms with the KIA Tigers in Korea.

Here's a look back at transactions culled from the 280-plus posts this week at MLBTR.

• The Diamondbacks acquired 1B/OF Mark Trumbo in a three-team trade with the Angels and White Sox.
• The Mariners acquired 1B/OF Logan Morrison from the Marlins for reliever Carter Capps.
• The Rockies acquired pitcher Brett Anderson from the Athletics for Drew Pomeranz and Chris Jensen.
• The Nationals acquired reliever Jerry Blevins from the Athletics for outfielder Billy Burns.
• The Marlins acquired outfielder Brian Bogusevic from the Cubs for outfielder Justin Ruggiano.
• Roy Halladay retired.
• The Pirates signed pitcher Charlie Morton to a three-year extension.
• The Royals agreed to sign infielder Omar Infante to a four-year deal.
• The Rays agreed to re-sign infielder James Loney to a three-year deal.
• The Rockies agreed to sign pitcher Boone Logan to a three-year deal.
• The Mets signed pitcher Bartolo Colon to a two-year deal.
• The Tigers agreed to sign outfielder Rajai Davis to a two-year deal.
• The Dodgers agreed to re-sign infielder Juan Uribe to a two-year deal.
• The Twins agreed to re-sign pitcher Mike Pelfrey to a two-year deal.
• The Mariners signed 1B/OF Corey Hart to a one-year deal.
• The Cardinals agreed to sign infielder Mark Ellis to a one-year deal.
• The Tigers signed pitcher Joba Chamberlain to a one-year deal.
• The Phillies agreed to sign pitcher Roberto Hernandez to a one-year deal.
• The Pirates signed pitcher Edinson Volquez to a one-year deal, and they re-signed infielder Clint Barmes to a one-year deal.
• The Giants agreed to sign 1B/OF Mike Morse to a one-year deal.
• The White Sox signed pitcher Felipe Paulino to a one-year deal.
• The Indians signed infielders David Adams and David Cooper to big-league deals.
• The Cubs claimed pitcher Liam Hendriks off waivers from the Twins.
• The Mariners designated outfielder Travis Witherspoon for assignment.
• The Pirates designated pitcher Ryan Reid and outfielder Jerry Sands for assignment.
• The Tigers designated infielder Danny Worth and pitcher Luis Marte for assignment.
• The Red Sox designated outfielder Alex Castellanos for assignment.
• The Nationals designated outfielder Corey Brown for assignment.
• The Tigers outrighted infielder Dixon Machado.
• The Athletics outrighted pitcher Andrew Werner.
• The Astros released outfielder Eric Thames, who will play in Korea.
• Nine players were selected in the big-league portion of the Rule 5 Draft.
• The Angels acquired pitcher Brian Moran from the Blue Jays.
• The Dodgers acquired pitcher Seth Rosin from the Mets.
• The Orioles acquired catcher David Freitas from the Athletics to complete the Jim Johnson trade.
• The Padres acquired pitcher Patrick Schuster from the Astros to complete their trade of pitcher Anthony Bass.
• The Yankees acquired pitcher Kyle Haynes from the Pirates to complete the Chris Stewart trade.
• Jerry Hairston Jr. retired.
• The Twins signed outfielder Jason Kubel to a minor-league deal.
• The Diamondbacks re-signed pitcher Daniel Hudson to a minor-league deal.
• The Cubs signed infielder Ryan Roberts to a minor-league deal.
• The Mets re-signed pitcher Jeremy Hefner.

Here's a look back at this busy week at MLBTR:

• The Mariners agreed to sign second baseman Robinson Cano to a ten-year deal. They also signed utilityman Willie Bloomquist for two years.
• The Yankees agreed to sign outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury to a seven-year deal with an option. They also agreed to sign outfielder Carlos Beltran to a three-year deal and utilityman Kelly Johnson to a one-year deal, and they also re-signed pitcher Hiroki Kuroda for one year.
• The Mets agreed to sign outfielder Curtis Granderson to a four-year deal.
• The Marlins signed catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia to a three-year deal and infielder Rafael Furcal to a one-year deal.
• The Astros signed pitcher Scott Feldman to a three-year deal. They also signed pitcher Chad Qualls to a two-year deal.
• The Tigers signed closer Joe Nathan to a two-year contract with an option.
• The Nationals agreed to sign outfielder Nate McLouth to a two-year deal with an option.
• The Athletics signed pitcher Scott Kazmir to a two-year deal.
• The Red Sox  agreed to re-sign first baseman Mike Napoli to a two-year deal. They also agreed to sign reliever Edward Mujica, also to a two-year deal, and they signed catcher A.J. Pierzynski to a one-year deal.
• The Rockies agreed to sign first baseman Justin Morneau to a two-year deal.
• The Blue Jays signed catcher Dioner Navarro to a two-year deal.
• The Orioles agreed to sign reliever Ryan Webb to a two-year deal. They also signed outfielder Francisco Peguero.
• The Dodgers agreed to sign reliever Brian Wilson to a one-year deal with a player option.
• The White Sox agreed to sign reliever Ronald Belisario to a one-year deal. They also agreed to re-sign first baseman Paul Konerko, also for one year.
• The Rangers agreed to sign catcher J.P. Arencibia to a one-year deal.
• The Cubs signed reliever Wesley Wright to a one-year deal.
• The Phillies signed catcher Wil Nieves to a one-year deal.
• The Rays re-signed reliever Juan Carlos Oviedo to a one-year deal.
• The Nationals acquired pitcher Doug Fister from the Tigers for pitchers Ian Krol and Robbie Ray and utilityman Steve Lombardozzi.
• The Astros acquired outfielder Dexter Fowler and a PTBNL from the Rockies for pitcher Jordan Lyles and outfielder Brandon Barnes.
• The Athletics acquired outfielder Craig Gentry and pitcher Josh Lindblom from the Rangers for outfielder Michael Choice and infielder Chris Bostick.
• The Athletics acquired reliever Jim Johnson from the Orioles for infielder Jemile Weeks.
• The Royals acquired outfielder Norichika Aoki from the Brewers for pitcher Will Smith.
• The Padres acquired outfielder Seth Smith from the Athletics for reliever Luke Gregerson.
• The Pirates acquired catcher Chris Stewart from the Yankees for a PTBNL.
• The Rays signed catcher Ryan Hanigan from the Reds and Heath Bell from the Diamondbacks in a three-way deal. The Rays then signed Hanigan to an extension. The Reds received pitcher David Holmberg from the Diamondbacks, while the Diamondbacks received pitcher Justin Choate and a player to be named or cash from the Rays.
• The Phillies acquired pitcher Brad Lincoln from the Blue Jays for catcher Erik Kratz and pitcher Rob Rasmussen.
• 43 players were non-tendered.
• The Pirates designated catcher Michael McKenry for assignment.
• The Twins designated pitcher Liam Hendriks for assignment.
• The Athletics designated pitcher Andrew Werner for assignment.
• The Tigers designated infielder Dixon Machado for assignment.
• The White Sox outrighted outfielder Blake Tekotte and infielder Mike McDade.

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• The Twins will sign pitcher Ricky Nolasco to a four-year deal with an option for 2018.
• The Twins will sign pitcher Phil Hughes to a three-year deal.
• The Reds will re-sign pitcher Manny Parra to a two-year deal. They also signed utilityman Skip Schumaker to a two-year deal. To clear space for Schumaker, they designated outfielder Derrick Robinson for assignment.
• The Dodgers signed pitcher Dan Haren to a one-year deal with a vesting option.
• The Giants re-signed pitcher Ryan Vogelsong to a one-year deal.
• The Rays will re-sign reliever Juan Carlos Oviedo to a big-league deal.
• The Giants signed pitcher Erik Cordier to a big-league deal.
• The Dodgers signed pitcher Scott Elbert, catcher Drew Butera and outfielder Mike Baxter, avoiding arbitration with all three.
• Pitcher Ted Lilly has elected to retire, as has reliever Chad Durbin.
• The Royals extended the contract of GM Dayton Moore.
• The Pirates acquired outfielder Jaff Decker and pitcher Miles Mikolas from the Padres for minor-leaguer Alex Dickerson. To clear space, the Pirates designated 1B/OF Garrett Jones and pitcher Kyle McPherson for assignment.
• The Orioles acquired pitcher Brad Brach from the Padres for minor-league pitcher Devin Jones.
• The Athletics acquired pitcher Fernando Abad from the Nationals for minor-league outfielder John Wooten.
• The Orioles acquired catcher Johnny Monell for cash considerations after the Giants designated him for assignment. The Giants also designated outfielder Francisco Peguero.
• The Cubs acquired catcher George Kottaras for cash considerations after the Royals designated him for assignment.
• The Giants claimed pitcher Jose De Paula from the Padres.
• The Rangers claimed outfielder Rafael Ortega from the Rockies.
• The Orioles claimed infielder Cord Phelps from the Indians.
• The Angels designated pitcher Juan Gutierrez for assignment.
• The Indians designated pitcher Tyler Cloyd for assignment.
• The Royals outrighted pitcher Noel Arguelles. They also requested unconditional release waivers on second baseman Irving Falu.
• The Giants outrighted reliever Jose Mijares, and he became a free agent.
• The Nationals outrighted pitcher Tyler Robertson.
• The Cardinals outrighted pitcher John Gast and outfielder Jermaine Curtis.
• The Rockies outrighted outfielder Tim Wheeler.
• Infielder Luis Cruz signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan.

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• MLBPA executive director Michael Weiner died of brain cancer at age 51.
• The Rangers acquired first baseman Prince Fielder and cash from the Tigers for second baseman Ian Kinsler.
• Pitcher Chris Carpenter officially retired.
• The Yankees will sign catcher Brian McCann to a five-year deal.
• The Cardinals will sign shortstop Jhonny Peralta to a four-year deal.
• The Royals signed pitcher Jason Vargas to a four-year deal.
• The Phillies re-signed catcher Carlos Ruiz to a three-year deal.
• The Angels will sign reliever Joe Smith to a three-year deal.
• The Giants will re-sign reliever Javier Lopez to a three-year deal.
• The Giants also signed pitcher Tim Hudson to a two-year deal.
• The Indians signed outfielder David Murphy to a two-year deal.
• The Rays will re-sign catcher Jose Molina to a two-year deal.
• The Reds signed utilityman Skip Schumaker to a two-year deal.
• The Padres signed pitcher Josh Johnson to a one-year deal.
• The Mets will sign outfielder Chris Young to a one-year deal.
• The Rockies signed reliever LaTroy Hawkins to a one-year deal.
• The Yankees signed infielder Brendan Ryan to a one-year deal.
• The Tigers signed reliever Phil Coke to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.
• The Orioles signed pitchers Edgmer Escalona and Kelvin De La Cruz to one-year deals.
• The Cardinals acquired outfielders Peter Bourjos and Randal Grichuk from the Angels for third baseman David Freese and reliever Fernando Salas.
• The Red Sox acquired reliever Burke Badenhop from the Brewers for minor-league pitcher Luis Ortega.
• The Pirates re-acquired reliever Duke Welker from the Twins for pitcher Kris Johnson.
• The Cardinals extended the contract of manager Mike Matheny.
• The Astros claimed infielder Ryan Jackson from the Cardinals, and outrighted outfielder J.D. Martinez.
• The White Sox claimed utilityman Jake Elmore from the Astros.
• The Rangers claimed pitcher Shawn Tolleson from the Dodgers.
• The Royals designated pitcher Noel Arguelles, second baseman Irving Falu and catcher George Kottaras for assignment.
• The Padres designated outfielder Jaff Decker and pitchers Brad Brach, Miles Mikolas, and Jose De Paula for assignment.
• The Giants designated pitcher Guillermo Moscoso for assignment.
• The Nationals designated pitchers Fernando Abad and Tyler Robertson for assignment.
• The Diamondbacks designated pitcher Tony Sipp for assignment.
• The Indians designated infielder Cord Phelps for assignment.
• The Athletics outrighted infielder Scott Sizemore.
• The Yankees outrighted infielder Corban Joseph.
• The Twins outrighted pitcher B.J. Hermsen.
• The Rangers outrighted pitcher Edwar Cabrera.
• The Rangers re-signed pitcher Colby Lewis to a minor-league deal.
• The Royals signed pitcher P.J. Walters to a minor-league deal.
• The Nationals re-signed pitcher Chris Young to a minor-league deal.
• The Phillies signed infielder Reid Brignac to a minor-league deal.
• The Dodgers signed infielder Brendan Harris to a minor-league deal.
• The Braves hired former Indians and Rangers executive John Hart as an advisor.

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• The Phillies signed outfielder Marlon Byrd to a two-year deal with a team/vesting option for 2016.
• The Athletics signed infielder Nick Punto to a one-year deal with a vesting option.
• The Royals signed catcher Francisco Pena to a big-league deal. Pena had been a minor-league free agent.
• The Braves signed reliever Jonny Venters to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.
• The Rangers signed infielder Adam Rosales to a one-year deal, avoiding arbitration.
• Longtime infielder Mark DeRosa retired.
• The Blue Jays signed infielder Dan Johnson to a minor-league deal.
• The Phillies signed outfielder Clete Thomas and pitchers Cesar Jimenez and Shawn Camp to minor-league deals.
• The Royals signed pitcher Clayton Mortensen to a minor-league deal.
• The Angels signed pitcher Wade LeBlanc to a minor-league deal.
• The Twins signed infielder Jason Bartlett to a minor-league deal.
• Former Royals pitcher Luis Mendoza signed with the Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan.
• Former big-league pitcher Randy Messenger re-signed with the Hanshin Tigers in Japan.

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• The Cubs hired Rick Renteria to be their next manager.
• The Mariners hired Lloyd McClendon to be their next manager.
• The Rangers signed pitcher Martin Perez to a four-year extension.
• The Rays re-signed outfielder David DeJesus to a two-year deal.
• The Rangers re-signed catcher Geovany Soto to a one-year deal.
• The Reds signed catcher Brayan Pena to a two-year deal.
• The Giants declined their option on pitcher Ryan Vogelsong.
• The Orioles declined their option on infielder Alexi Casilla.
• The Rays declined their option on pitcher Juan Carlos Oviedo.
• Pitcher Matt Belisle and the Rockies exercised their mutual option.
• Pitcher Raicel Iglesias defected from Cuba.
• The Marlins claimed utilityman Jimmy Paredes from the Astros.
• The Brewers claimed utilityman Elian Herrera from the Dodgers.
• The Braves outrighted infielder Philip Gosselin.
• The Blue Jays outrighted pitcher Juan Perez.
• The Cardinals outrighted catcher Rob Johnson and outfielders Brock Peterson and Adron Chambers.
• The Red Sox outrighted outfielder Quintin Berry and infielder Brandon Snyder.
• The Rangers outrighted pitcher Travis Blackley.
• The Padres outrighted pitcher Tommy Layne.
• The Hanshin Tigers will acquire first baseman Mauro Gomez.