Week In Review

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

Key Move

• The Mariners fired GM Jack Zduriencik.

Trades

• Cubs – acquired P Fernando Rodney from Mariners for cash considerations
• Mets – acquired OF Eric Young Jr. from Braves for cash considerations

Claims

• Blue Jays – 1B/OF Danny Dorn (from Diamondbacks), P Donn Roach (from Reds)

Designated For Assignment

• Rangers – P Chris Rearick (link)
• Rockies – P Ken Roberts (link), P Rafael Betancourt (link)
• Cubs – P Brian Schlitter (link)
• Orioles – P Eddie Gamboa (link)
• Braves – P David Aardsma (link)

Outrights

• Yankees – P Chris Capuano (link)
• Orioles – OF Nolan Reimold (link), OF David Lough (link)
• Pirates – P Josh Wall (link), IF Pedro Florimon (link)
• Angels – 3B Conor Gillaspie (link)
• Rangers – IF Adam Rosales (elected free agency; link)
• Rays – P Jose Dominguez (link)

Released

• Braves – P Jason Frasor (link)
• Dodgers – IF Alberto Callaspo (link)
• White Sox – OF John Mayberry Jr. (link)
• Diamondbacks – C Gerald Laird (link)
• Yankees – 1B/OF Garrett Jones (link)

Retired

• RP Chris Perez (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Cubs – IF Emilio Bonifacio (link)
• Rangers – OF Drew Stubbs (link)

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

Key Move

• The Red Sox named Dave Dombrowski their new president of baseball operations, with Ben Cherington stepping down as GM.

Trades

• Dodgers – acquired 2B Chase Utley and cash considerations from Phillies for IF Darnell Sweeney and P John Richy
• Giants – acquired OF Marlon Byrd and cash considerations from Reds for P Stephen Johnson
• Rangers – acquired OF Will Venable from Padres for C Marcus Greene and P Jon Edwards
• Twins – acquired P Neal Cotts from Brewers for a PTBNL or cash considerations
• Indians – acquired OF Michael Choice from Rangers for cash considerations
• Tigers – acquired P Randy Wolf from Blue Jays for cash considerations

Top Prospect Promotions

• Nationals – IF Trea Turner (link)

Claims

• Brewers – P Cesar Jimenez (from Phillies – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Padres – P Chris Rearick (link)
• Pirates – P Josh Wall (link), IF Pedro Florimon (link)
• Diamondbacks – C Gerald Laird (link)
• Dodgers – IF Alberto Callaspo (link)
• Rangers – IF Adam Rosales (link)
• Angels – IF Conor Gillaspie (link)
• White Sox – IF Emilio Bonifacio (link)
• Rays – P Jose Dominguez (link)

Outrights

• Yankees – P Chris Capuano (link)
• Padres – P Dale Thayer (link), IF Taylor Lindsey (link)
• Athletics – P Brad Mills (link), P Taylor Thompson (link)

Released

• Tigers – 1B Marc Krauss (link)
• Rockies – OF Drew Stubbs (link)
• Red Sox – P Justin Masterson (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Pirates – OF Travis Snider (link)
• Cubs – P Trevor Cahill (link)
• Royals – P Wandy Rodriguez, P Joba Chamberlain (link)

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

Trades

• Blue Jays – acquired IF Cliff Pennington and cash from Diamondbacks for IF Dawel Lugo
• Orioles – acquired P Matt Buschmann from Reds for cash considerations; acquired P Jason Stoffel from Astros for cash considerations
• Phillies – acquired IF Tyler Pastornicky from Rangers for cash considerations
• Red Sox – acquired IF Carlos Rivero from Mariners for cash considerations

Signings

• Braves – P Edwin Jackson (link)
• Padres – P Bud Norris (link)

Top Prospect Promotions

• Dodgers – IF Jose Peraza (link)

Claims

• Brewers – P Danny Burawa (from Yankees – link)
• Padres – P Caleb Thielbar (from Twins – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Red Sox – P Justin Masterson (link)
• Orioles – OF David Lough (link), 1B/OF Chris Parmelee (link)
• Athletics – P Taylor Thompson (link)
• Yankees – 1B/OF Garrett Jones (link)
• Rockies – OF Drew Stubbs (link)
• Padres – P Dale Thayer, IF Taylor Lindsey (link)

Outrights

• Pirates – P Wilfredo Boscan (link), P Vance Worley (link)
• Padres – C Tim Federowicz (link)
• Dodgers – P Chin-hui Tsao (link)
• Blue Jays – OF Ezequiel Carrera (link)
• Rockies – P Aaron Laffey (link)
• Mets – P Alex Torres (link)
• Twins – C Eric Fryer (link)

Opt-outs

• Dodgers – P Trevor Cahill (link)
• Blue Jays – P Joba Chamberlain (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Blue Jays – OF Chris Heisey (link)
• Nationals – OF Tony Campana (link)

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

Key Move

• The Braves acquired outfielder Michael Bourn, first baseman Nick Swisher and cash from the Indians for third baseman Chris Johnson.

Trades

• Astros – acquired P Oliver Perez from Diamondbacks for P Junior Garcia
• Rangers – acquired 1B Mike Napoli from Red Sox for a PTBNL or cash
• Mets – acquired P Eric O’Flaherty from Athletics for P Darwin Frias

Signings

• Cubs – P Clayton Richard (link)
• Yankees – OF Garrett Jones (link)

Top Prospect Promotions

• Rockies – P Jon Gray (link)
• Red Sox – P Henry Owens (link)

Claims

• Rays – OF Daniel Nava (link)
• Athletics – IF Danny Valencia (link)
• Blue Jays – P Ben Rowen (link)

Designated For Assignment

• Orioles – OF Travis Snider (link)
• Mets – P Alex Torres (link)
• Pirates – P Wilfredo Boscan (link)
• Twins – C Eric Fryer (link)
• Yankees – P Danny Burawa (link)
• Padres – P Tim Federowicz (link)

Outrights

• Cubs – C Taylor Teagarden (link), OF Mike Baxter (link)
• Brewers – IF Hector Gomez (link)
• Indians – P Michael Roth (link)
• Giants – IF Joaquin Arias (link)
• Rockies – P Aaron Laffey (link)
• Red Sox – IF Jemile Weeks (link)
• Angels – P Vinnie Pestano (link), P Jeremy McBryde (link)
• Blue Jays – OF Ezequiel Carrera (link)
• Dodgers – P Brandon Beachy (link)
• Cardinals – P Marcus Hatley, IF Dan Johnson (link)
• Braves – P David Carpenter (link)
• Yankees – P Chris Capuano (link)

Released

• Astros – P Roberto Hernandez (link)
• Dodgers – OF Chris Heisey (link)
• Rangers – P Wandy Rodriguez (link)
• Rays – P Ronald Belisario (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• White Sox – OF John Mayberry (link)
• Rangers – P Ross Ohlendorf, P Robert Coello (link)
• Astros – P Joe Thatcher (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Astros acquired lefty Scott Kazmir from the Athletics for catcher Jacob Nottingham and pitcher Daniel Mengden.
• The Mets acquired infielders Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson with cash from the Braves for pitchers John Gant and Robert Whalen.
• The Cardinals acquired reliever Steve Cishek from the Marlins for pitcher Kyle Barraclough.
• The Pirates acquired third baseman Aramis Ramirez and cash from the Brewers for pitcher Yhonathan Barrios.

Trades

• Angels – acquired IF Conor Gillaspie from White Sox for cash considerations
• Mariners – acquired P Tyler Knigge from Phillies for cash considerations

Top Prospect Promotions

• Mets – OF Michael Conforto (link)
• Cardinals – OF Stephen Piscotty (link)

Claimed

• Blue Jays – IF Ty Kelly (from Cardinals – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Cubs – P Edwin Jackson (link)
• Astros – P Joe Thatcher (link)
• Mets – OF John Mayberry Jr. (link)
• Angels – P Adam Wilk (link)
• Pirates – IF Steve Lombardozzi (link), P Jayson Aquino (link)
• Dodgers – P Preston Guilmet (link)
• Giants – P Jean Machi (link)
• Red Sox – C Sandy Leon (link)

Outrighted

• Astros – OF Alex Presley (link)
• Braves – P David Carpenter (link)

Released

• Orioles – P Wesley Wright (link)
• Nationals – P Jose Valverde (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Blue Jays – P Joba Chamberlain (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Rangers signed Cuban infielder Andy Ibanez.
• The Phillies acquired the No. 1 international bonus slot from the Diamondbacks for pitchers Chris Oliver and Josh Taylor and the No. 9 international bonus slot.
• The Marlins signed infielder Casey McGehee.

Trades

• Reds – acquired P Miguel Celestino from Red Sox
• Red Sox – acquired P Ramses Rosario from Nationals for the rights to international bonus spending
• Athletics – acquired P Aaron Kurcz from Braves for the rights to international bonus spending
• Braves – acquired P Mitchell Lambson from Astros
• Yankees – acquired OF Jake Skole from Rangers for cash

Claimed

• Dodgers – P Preston Guilmet (from Rays – link)
• Rockies – P Gonzalez Germen (from Cubs – link)
• Tigers – 1B Marc Krauss (from Rays – link)
• Pirates – 1B Travis Ishikawa (from Giants – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Royals – P Jason Frasor (link)
• Marlins – OF Jordany Valdespin (link)
• Dodgers – P Chris Reed (link), P Eric Surkamp (link)
• Cubs – P Donn Roach (link)
• Yankees – OF Taylor Dugas (link)
• Cardinals – IF Aledmys Diaz (link)
• Phillies – P Kevin Correia (link)
• Braves – P Nick Masset, P Dana Eveland (link)

Outrighted

• Rays – P Everett Teaford (link)
• Giants – P Brett Bochy (link)
• Phillies – P Sean O’Sullivan (link)
• Tigers – P Tom Gorzelanny, IF Josh Wilson (link)
• Red Sox – P Zeke Spruill (link)
• Athletics – 1B Nate Freiman (link)
• Blue Jays – P Todd Redmond (link)
• Mariners – OF Julio Morban (link)
• Twins – OF Doug Bernier (link)

Released

• Dodgers – P Brandon League (link)
• Tigers – P Joba Chamberlain (link)
• Orioles – OF Delmon Young (link)
• Mariners – UT Willie Bloomquist (link)

Elected Free Agency

• P Neftali Feliz (from Rangers – link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Braves – P Vin Mazzaro (link)

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

Key Moves

• Jerry Dipoto resigned as GM of the Angels.
• The Dodgers‘ signing of Yadier Alvarez, the Blue Jays‘ deal with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Giants‘ signing of Lucius Fox, the Phillies‘ signing of Jhailyn Ortiz and a series of high-profile signings by the Cubs highlighted the opening of the July 2 international signing season. You can track international signings here.
• This week’s high-profile draft signings included Carson Fulmer (White Sox – link), Andrew Benintendi (Red Sox – link), Daz Cameron (Astros – link), Garrett Whitley (Rays – link), DJ Stewart (Orioles – link) and Richie Martin (Athletics – link). You can track top draft signings here.

Trades

• Cubs – acquired P Clayton Richard from Pirates for cash considerations
• Angels – acquired C Rafael Lopez from Cubs for P Manuel Rondon and the rights to international bonus spending
• Rays – acquired P Garrett Fulenchek from Braves for the rights to international bonus spending
• Angels – acquired P Gaither Bumgardner from Mets for the rights to international bonus spending
• Angels – acquired P Jason Hoppe from Rangers for the rights to international bonus spending
• Dodgers – acquired OF Jordan Paroubeck and P Caleb Dirks from Braves for the rights to international bonus spending
• Dodgers – acquired P Chase De Jong and IF Tim Locastro from Blue Jays for the rights to international bonus spending
• Marlins – acquired P Enderson Franco from Rays for the rights to international bonus spending
• Athletics – acquired P Cody Martin from Braves for the rights to international bonus spending
• Tigers – acquired IF Alexi Casilla from Rays for a player to be named or cash

Top Prospect Promotions

• Twins – IF Miguel Sano (link)

Designated For Assignment

• Tigers – P Joba Chamberlain, P Tom Gorzelanny (link)
• Rays – 1B Marc Krauss (link), P Ronald Belisario (link)
• Rangers – P Neftali Feliz (link)
• Red Sox – P Zeke Spruill (link)
• Giants – P Brett Bochy (link), 1B Travis Ishikawa (link), IF Casey McGehee (link)
• Blue Jays – P Todd Redmond (link)
• Dodgers – P Brandon League (link)
• Athletics – 1B Nate Freiman (link)
• Mariners – UT Willie Bloomquist (link)
• Orioles – OF Delmon Young (link)

Outrighted

• Blue Jays – IF Steven Tolleson (link)
• Yankees – P Esmil Rogers (link)
• Pirates – OF Jose Tabata (link), P Chris Volstad (link)
• Angels – P Edgar Ibarra (link)
• Marlins – P Vin Mazzaro (link)
• Red Sox – P John Cornely (link)

Released

• Indians – P Scott Atchison (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Mariners – C Erik Kratz (link)
• Dodgers – P Trevor Cahill (link)
• Orioles – P Chris Perez (link)
• Athletics – P Phil Coke (link)

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

Key Moves

• Ryne Sandberg resigned as manager of the Phillies.
• The Braves acquired pitchers Touki Toussaint and Bronson Arroyo from the Diamondbacks for infielder Philip Gosselin.
• This week’s draft signings include Alex Bregman (Astros – link), Phil Bickford (Giants – link) and D.J. Stewart (Orioles – link). The rest of MLBTR’s draft signing coverage can be found here.

Trades

• Rays – acquired 1B Marc Krauss from Angels for P Kyle Winkler
• Orioles – acquired P Richard Rodriguez from Astros for cash considerations

Top Prospect Promotions

• Mets – P Steven Matz (link)
• Twins – P Alex Meyer (link)

Claimed

• Athletics – OF Jake Smolinski (from Rangers – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Marlins – P Vin Mazzaro (link), C Jhonatan Solano (link)
• Red Sox – C Erik Kratz (link)
• Indians – P Scott Atchison (link)

Outrighted

• Mets – P Dillon Gee (link)
• White Sox – P Hector Noesi (link)
• Yankees – P Jorge De Paula (link)
• Red Sox – UT Jeff Bianchi (link)
• Phillies – P Phillippe Aumont (elected free agency), P Dustin McGowan (link)
• Padres – P Eury De La Rosa (link)
• Indians – P Shaun Marcum (link)

Elected Free Agency

• Blue Jays – P Phil Coke (link)

Released

• Mariners – OF Rickie Weeks (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Padres fired manager Bud Black.
• This week’s key draft signings include IF Brendan Rodgers (Rockies – link), OF Kyle Tucker (Astros – link), P Tyler Jay (Twins – link), OF Ian Happ (Cubs – link), SS Cornelius Randolph (Phillies – link) and many others. The rest of MLBTR’s draft signing coverage can be found here.

Trades

• IF Trea Turner joined the Nationals from the Padres, completing the Wil Myers trade.
• The Padres acquired P Brad Wieck from the Mets to complete the Alex Torres trade.

Top Prospect Promotions

• Braves – P Matt Wisler (link)
• Cubs – C/OF Kyle Schwarber (link)
• Indians – IF Francisco Lindor (link)

Claimed

• Brewers – IF Matt Dominguez (from Astros – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Mets – P Dillon Gee (link)
• Mariners – IF Rickie Weeks (link)
• Padres – P Eury De La Rosa (link)
• Athletics – IF Andy Parrino (link)
• Rangers – OF Jake Smolinski (link)
• Indians – P Shaun Marcum (link)
• White Sox – P Hector Noesi (link)
• Phillies – P Dustin McGowan (link)
• Red Sox – IF Jeff Bianchi (link)

Outrighted

• Brewers – P Wei-Chung Wang (link)
• Rays – C Bobby Wilson (link)
• Diamondbacks – P J.C. Ramirez (link)
• Mets – OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (link)
• Dodgers – IF Darwin Barney (link)
• Red Sox – OF Carlos Peguero (link)
• Braves – P Yean Carlos Gil (link)

Released

• Twins – OF Jordan Schafer (link), P Tim Stauffer (link)
• Reds – P Jason Marquis (link)
• Orioles – IF Everth Cabrera (link)
• Mariners – OF Justin Ruggiano (link)

Retired

• IF Marco Scutaro (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Diamondbacks – P Jhoulys Chacin (link)

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

Key Moves

• The 2015 MLB Draft took place Monday through Wednesday. The Diamondbacks selected Vanderbilt shortstop Dansby Swanson first overall, and here is a listing of all the picks in the first round. A number of top picks have already signed or agreed to terms, including pitcher Dillon Tate (Rangers – link), catcher Tyler Stephenson (Reds – link) and outfielder Nick Plummer (Cardinals – link).
• The Astros promoted top prospect Carlos Correa.
• The Cubs signed reliever Rafael Soriano to a minor league deal.

Signed / Agreed To Terms

• Phillies – P Kevin Correia (link)

Trades

• Dodgers – acquired INF Ronald Torreyes from Blue Jays for cash considerations
• Nationals – acquired P David Carpenter from Yankees for INF Tony Renda
• Pirates – acquired 1B/OF John Bowker from Giants

Top Prospect Promotions

• Astros – P Vincent Velasquez (link)

Designated For Assignment

• Dodgers – INF Darwin Barney (link)
• Rays – C Bobby Wilson (link)
• Royals – C Erik Kratz (link)
• Braves – P Trevor Cahill (link)
• Twins – P Tim Stauffer (link)
• Angels – OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (link)
• Astros – INF Matt Dominguez (link)

Outrighted

• Yankees – P Esmil Rogers (link)
• Diamondbacks – C Jordan Pacheco (link)
• Braves – OF Eric Young, Jr. (link)
• Blue Jays – P Andrew Albers (link)
• Rays – P Ernesto Frieri (link)
• Marlins – C Jhonatan Solano (link)
• Indians – OF Jerry Sands (link)
• Rockies – INF Charlie Culberson (link)

Released

• Rangers – P Mike Kickham (link)
• Braves – P Donnie Veal (link)
• Reds – P Matt Magill (link)

Retired

• P Erik Bedard (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Athletics – OF Dayan Viciedo (link)
• Yankees – P Sergio Santos (link)
• Phillies – P Juan Gutierrez (link)
• Braves – P Dana Eveland (link)