Week In Review: 1/5/14 – 1/11/14
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.
Week In Review: 12/29/13 – 1/4/14
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.
Week In Review: 12/22/13 – 12/28/13
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.
Week In Review: 12/15/13 – 12/21/13
Here's a look back at this week at MLBTR:
- 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.
Week In Review: 12/8/13 – 12/14/13
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.
Week In Review: 12/1/13 – 12/7/13
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.
Week In Review: 11/24/13 – 11/30/13
Here's a look back at this week at MLBTR:
- 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.
Week In Review: 11/17/13 – 11/23/13
Here's a look back at this week at MLBTR.
- 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.
Week In Review: 11/10/13 – 11/16/13
Here's a look back at this week at MLBTR:
- 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.
Week In Review: 11/3/13 – 11/9/13
Here's a look back at this week at MLBTR:
- 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.
