Week In Review

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

Key Move

• The Mariners acquired outfielder Mark Trumbo and pitcher Vidal Nuno from the Diamondbacks for catcher Welington Castillo, pitcher Dominic Leone and prospects Gabriel Guerrero and Jack Reinheimer.

Signed / Agreed To Terms

• Red Sox – re-signed IF Jeff Bianchi

Trades

• Red Sox – acquired OF Alejandro De Aza and cash from Orioles for P Joe Gunkel
• Nationals – acquired P P.J. Walters from Dodgers for cash considerations

Top Prospect Promotions

• Nationals – P Joe Ross (link)
• Rangers – IF Joey Gallo (link)

Claimed

• Brewers – IF Hernan Perez (from Tigers – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Reds – P Jason Marquis (link)
• Braves – OF Eric Young Jr. (link), P Donnie Veal (link)
• Orioles – IF Everth Cabrera (link)
• Marlins – C Jhonatan Solano (link)
• Mariners – OF Justin Ruggiano (link)
• Red Sox – OF Carlos Peguero (link)
• Yankees – P David Carpenter (link)
• Dodgers – P David Huff (link)
• Brewers – UT Elian Herrera (link)
• Rays – P Ernesto Frieri (link)
• Indians – OF Jerry Sands (link)

Outrighted

• Yankees – P Matt Tracy (link)
• Rangers – IF Tommy Field (link)
• Angels – OF Gary Brown (link), 1B/OF Marc Krauss (link)
• Pirates – P Radhames Liz (link)
• Dodgers – P Eric Stults (link)
• Blue Jays – P Todd Redmond (link)
• Giants – 1B/OF Travis Ishikawa (link)

Released

• Reds – OF Donald Lutz (link)
• Phillies – OF Grady Sizemore (link)

Elected Free Agency / Opted Out

• P David Aardsma (Dodgers – link)
• P Dana Eveland (Red Sox – link)
• P Juan Gutierrez (Giants – link)
• P Robert Coello (Giants – link)
• P Kevin Correia (Giants – link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Giants – IF Kevin Frandsen (link)
• Blue Jays – P Phil Coke (link)
• Braves – C Ryan Lavarnway (link)

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

Key Move

• Braves acquired 3B Juan Uribe, RHP Chris Withrow from Dodgers in exchange for INF Alberto Callaspo, LHP Ian Thomas, LHP Eric Stults, RHP Juan Jaime

Signed / Agreed To Terms

• Astros — RHP Yoanis Quiala (link)
• Red Sox — 2B Yoilan Cerse (link)

Trades

• Red Sox — acquired OF Carlos Peguero from Rangers for cash
• Angels — acquired OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis from Mets for cash

Top Prospect Promotions

• Rangers — RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez (link)
• Red Sox — LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (link)

Claimed

• Padres — claimed LHP Eury De La Rosa off waivers from Dodgers

Designated For Assignment

• Phillies — OF Grady Sizemore (link)
• Angels — 1B/OF Marc Krauss (link)
• Red Sox — INF Jeff Bianchi (link)
• Dodgers — LHP Eric Stults (link)
• Dodgers — RHP Sergio Santos (link)
• Orioles — OF Alejandro De Aza (link)
• Angels — RHP Chad Smith (link)
• Pirates — LHP Radhames Liz (link)
• Giants — 1B/OF Travis Ishikawa (link)

Outrighted

• Blue Jays — RHP Todd Redmond (link)
• Brewers — RHP Rob Wooten (link)
• Indians — C Brett Hayes (link)

Released

• Diamondbacks — INF Kevin Frandsen (link)
• White Sox — RHP Jairo Asencio (link)
• Cubs — LHP Phil Coke (link)
• Padres — 3B Josh Bell (link)
• Nationals — 1B Kila Ka’aihue (link)

Elected Free Agency / Opted Out

• Orioles — C Ryan Lavarnway (link)
• Rays — RHP Grant Balfour (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Giants — OF Engel Beltre, INF/OF Jeff Kobernus (link)
• Giants — RHP Erik Cordier (link)
• Cubs — RHP Blake Parker (link)
• Rangers — RHP Jared Burton (link)

Returned

• Red Sox — RHP Anthony Varvaro returned from Cubs, reversing waiver claim

International Moves

• White Sox — released 1B Dan Black to sign in KBO (link)
• Pirates — released 3B Deibinson Romero to sign in KBO (link)

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

Key Move

• The Marlins fired manager Mike Redmond and replaced him with GM Dan Jennings.

Signed  / Agreed To Terms

• Orioles – P Ariel Miranda (link)
• Braves – P Nick Masset (link)
• Mets – C Lednier Ricardo (link)

Trades

• Mariners – acquired C Welington Castillo from Cubs for P Yoervis Medina
• Dodgers – acquired P Eric Surkamp from White Sox for P Blake Smith
• Red Sox – acquired P John Cornely from Braves for cash considerations
• Phillies – acquired P Chris Leroux from Brewers for cash considerations
• Phillies – acquired OF Jayson Nix from Orioles for cash considerations
• Astros – acquired international bonus spending rights from Orioles for P Chris Lee

Designated For Assignment

• Rangers – OF Carlos Peguero (link)
• Dodgers – P Eury De La Rosa (link)
• Blue Jays – P Todd Redmond (link)
• Mets – OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (link)
• Cubs – P Phil Coke (link)
• Giants – P Erik Cordier (link)

Outrighted

• Red Sox – OF Allen Craig (link)
• Brewers – P Jim Henderson (link)
• Blue Jays – P Jeff Francis (link)
• White Sox – P Raul Fernandez (link)

Released

• Rangers – P Kyuji Fujikawa (link)

Retirements

• IF Rafael Furcal (link)
• P Bruce Chen (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Mariners – P Kevin Gregg (link)
• Blue Jays – OF Alex Hassan (link)

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

Key Move

• The Angels extended closer Huston Street for two years, with a club option for 2018.

Top Prospect Promotions

• Astros – P Lance McCullers, Jr. (link)

Trades

• Blue Jays – acquired IF Ronald Torreyes from Blue Jays for PTBNL or cash
• Phillies – acquired C Blake Forsythe from Athletics
• Athletics – acquired P Edward Mujica and cash from Red Sox for a PTBNL or cash

Designated For Assignment

• Rangers – P Stolmy Pimentel (link)
• Reds – P Kevin Gregg (link)

Claimed

• Rays – P Preston Guilmet (from Blue Jays – link)
• Reds – P Ryan Mattheus (from Angels – link)
• Orioles – P Jorge Rondon (from Rockies – link)

Outrighted

• Blue Jays – IF Jonathan Diaz (link)
• Phillies – P Dustin McGowan (link)
• Red Sox – IF Luis Jimenez (link)
• Indians – P Anthony Swarzak (link)
• Marlins – IF Reid Brignac (link)
• Cubs – P Anthony Varvaro (link)
• White Sox – P Javy Guerra (link)
• Rangers – P Mike Kickham (link)

Retirements

• P Boof Bonser (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Twins – IF Ryan Wheeler (link)
• Astros – P Jose Veras (link)
• Blue Jays – OF Luke Scott (link)
• Giants – P Tommy Hanson (link), P Ricky Romero (link)
• Braves – C Wil Nieves (link)
• Cubs – P Felipe Paulino (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Brewers fired manager Ron Roenicke and replaced him with Craig Counsell.

Top Prospect Promotions

• Mets – P Noah Syndergaard (link)
• Padres – C Austin Hedges (link)

Trades

• Angels – acquired P Chad Smith from Athletics for cash
• Athletics – acquired OF Matt Carson from Dodgers for cash
• Royals – acquired C Drew Butera from Angels for IF Ryan Jackson
• Nationals – acquired OF Darin Mastroianni from Phillies for cash
• Dodgers – acquired P Matt West from Blue Jays for cash. The Dodgers also acquired IF Andy Wilkins from the Blue Jays for cash

Designated For Assignment

• Red Sox – P Edward Mujica (link)
• Marlins – IF Reid Brignac (link)
• Astros – IF Ronald Torreyes (link)
• White Sox – P Javy Guerra (link)
• Cubs – P Blake Parker (link)
• Blue Jays – P Jayson Aquino (link)
• Rockies – P Jorge Rondon (link)

Claimed

• Rangers – P Mike Kickham (from Mariners – link)
• Red Sox – IF Luis Jimenez (from Brewers – link)

Outrighted

• Padres – C Wil Nieves (link)
• Cubs – P Anthony Varvaro (link), P Joe Ortiz (link)
• Braves – P Donnie Veal (link)
• Dodgers – P Scott Baker (link)
• Blue Jays – IF Steven Tolleson (link)
• Indians – OF Jerry Sands (link)

Retirements

• P Jeff Karstens (link)

Released

• Athletics – OF Cody Ross (link), OF Alex Hassan (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Diamondbacks – C Jarrod Saltalamacchia (link)
• Indians – P Carlos Marmol (link)
• Rays – OF Dayron Varona (link)
• Cardinals – 1B Dan Johnson (link)
• White Sox – OF Tyler Colvin (link)

Other

• 1B/OF Mike Carp opted out of deal with Dodgers
• Rangers – returned Rule 5 pick Logan Verrett to Mets

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

Key Moves

• The Rangers acquired outfielder Josh Hamilton and cash from the Angels.
• The Marlins designated catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia for assignment.

Top Prospect Promotions

• Red Sox – C Blake Swihart (link)
• Reds – P Michael Lorenzen (link)
• Nationals – P A.J. Cole (link)

Trades

• Rays – acquired P Xavier Cedeno from Dodgers for cash considerations

Designated For Assignment

• Rangers – OF Alex Hassan (link)
• Red Sox – P Anthony Varvaro (link)
• Indians – OF Jerry Sands (link)
• Rays – P Everett Teaford (link)
• Blue Jays – IF Andy Wilkins, P Matt West (link)

Claimed

• Dodgers – P Eury De La Rosa (from Athletics – link)

Outrighted

• White Sox – P Eric Surkamp (link)
• Rays – IF Allan Dykstra (link)
• Marlins – P Grant Dayton (link)
• Blue Jays – P Todd Redmond (link)

Retirements

• OF Carlos Quentin (link)

Released

• Rays – P Grant Balfour (link; the Rays later re-signed Balfour to a minor-league deal)
• Blue Jays – P Ricky Romero (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Nationals – P Jose Valverde (link)
• Dodgers – IF/OF Mike Carp (link)

Other

• P Chris Perez – opted out of his contract with Brewers
• P Joe Saunders – opted out of his contract with Mariners

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

Key Moves

• The Cubs promoted top infield prospect Addison Russell.
• The White Sox promoted top pitching prospect Carlos Rodon.
• The Rangers are close to a deal to acquire Josh Hamilton from the Angels.

Trades

• Dodgers – acquired P Xavier Cedeno from Nationals for cash
• Mets – acquired C Dan Rohlfing from Twins for cash considerations

Designated For Assignment

• Blue Jays – IF Steven Tolleson (link)
• Dodgers – P Xavier Cedeno (link)
• Marlins – P Grant Dayton (link)
• Rays – P Grant Balfour (link)
• Rangers – P Logan Verrett (link)

Claimed

• Yankees – P Matt Tracy (from Marlins – link)
• Angels – OF Gary Brown (from Cardinals – link)

Outrighted

• Braves – P Juan Jaime (link)
• Dodgers – P Daniel Corcino (link), P Ryan Dennick (link), P David Huff (link)
• Brewers – P Brandon Kintzler (link)
• White Sox – P Kyle Drabek (link)
• Yankees – P Joel De La Cruz (link)

Released

• Blue Jays – OF Andy Dirks (link)
• Dodgers – P Freddy Garcia (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Mariners – OF Carlos Quentin (link)
• Diamondbacks – IF Kevin Frandsen (link)

Other

• IF Juan Francisco signed with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan

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

Key Moves

• The Cubs promoted top prospect Kris Bryant.
• The Diamondbacks promoted top prospect Yasmany Tomas.

Designated For Assignment

• Dodgers – P Ryan Dennick (link), P David Huff (link)
• Blue Jays – P Todd Redmond (link)
• Nationals – P Xavier Cedeno (link)
• Braves – P Juan Jaime (link)
• Yankees – P Matt Tracy (link)

Claimed

• Dodgers – P Daniel Corcino (from Reds – link)
• Rangers – P Stolmy Pimentel (from Pirates – link)

Outrighted

• Indians – P Shaun Marcum (link)
• Yankees – P Kyle Davies (link)
• Rangers – P Sam Freeman (link)
• Phillies – P Cesar Jimenez (link)
• Pirates – IF Pedro Florimon (link)
• Giants – IF Ehire Adrianza (link)

Released

• Braves – OF Carlos Quentin (link)
• Indians – P Charles Brewer (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Rays – C J.P. Arencibia (link)
• Indians – P Jhoulys Chacin (link), P Ryan Webb (link)

Other

• OF Nate Schierholtz signed with Japan’s Hiroshima Carp.

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

Key Moves

• The Red Sox extended pitcher Rick Porcello for four years.
• The Pirates signed third baseman Josh Harrison to a four-year extension with two club options.

Signed / Agreed To Terms

• Athletics – OF Cody Ross (link)

Trades

• Dodgers – acquired P Ryan Webb, C Brian Ward and a draft pick from Orioles for P Ben Rowen and C Chris O’Brien
• Diamondbacks – acquired OF Victor Reyes and Braves acquired a draft pick as part of the Trevor Cahill trade

Claimed

• Rangers – OF Alex Hassan (from Athletics – link)

Outrighted

• Braves – OF Zoilo Almonte (became free agent)
• Yankees – C Austin Romine (link)
• Astros – P Alex White (link), OF Alex Presley (link)

Released

• Blue Jays – P Juan Oramas (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Giants – P Kevin Correia (link)
• Royals – P Troy Patton (link)
• Rays – IF Alexi Casilla (re-signed)
• Cubs – P James Russell (link)
• Rangers – P Wandy Rodriguez (link)
• Blue Jays – IF Ramon Santiago (re-signed)
• Marlins – P Nick Masset (re-signed)

Here’s a look back at a busy week in which teams made last-minute trades, signed key players to extensions, and set their rosters for Opening Day.

Key Moves

• The Padres acquired closer Craig Kimbrel and outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. from the Braves for outfielders Cameron Maybin and Carlos Quentin, pitcher Matt Wisler, outfield prospect Jordan Paroubeck and a Competitive Balance draft pick.
• The Indians extended pitchers Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco.
• The Royals extended pitcher Yordano Ventura.
• The Mets extended outfielder Juan Lagares.
• The Giants made a variety of moves involving their front office and management, including promoting Brian Sabean to president and Bobby Evans to GM.

Signed

• Phillies – P Dustin McGowan (link)

Trades

• Mets – acquired P Jerry Blevins from Nationals for OF Matt den Dekker
• Mets – acquired P Alex Torres from Padres for P Cory Mazzoni and a PTBNL
• Braves – acquired P Trevor Cahill and cash from Diamondbacks for OF Josh Elander
• Rays – acquired P Erasmo Ramirez from Mariners for P Mike Montgomery
• Rangers – acquired P Sam Freeman from Cardinals for a PTBNL or cash
• Orioles – acquired P Michael Bowden from Reds for cash
• Pirates – acquired INF Hunter Morris from Brewers for a PTBNL
• Yankees – acquired INF Gregorio Petit from Astros for a PTBNL or cash
• Dodgers – acquired INF Elliot Johnson from Rangers for cash
• Orioles – acquired C Audry Perez from Rockies for cash
• Red Sox – acquired C Sandy Leon from Nationals for cash

Claimed

• Cardinals – OF Gary Brown (from Giants – link)
• Rangers – P Logan Verrett (from Orioles – link)
• Braves – P Andrew McKirahan (from Marlins – link)
• Blue Jays – INF Andy Wilkins (from White Sox – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Braves – OF Carlos Quentin (not yet official –link)
• Blue Jays – P Juan Oramas (link)
• Giants – INF Ehire Adrianza (link)
• Cubs – OF Ryan Sweeney (link)
• Pirates – P Stolmy Pimentel, INF Pedro Florimon (link)
• Rangers – P Sam Freeman (link)
• Astros – P Alex White (link), OF Alex Presley (link)
• Yankees – C Austin Romine (link)
• White Sox – P Maikel Cleto, P Onelki Garcia (link)

Outrighted

• Phillies – P Andy Oliver (link), P Phillippe Aumont, P Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez (link)
• Mets – OF Cesar Puello (link)
• Orioles – P Ryan Webb (link)
• Cubs – P Drake Britton (link)
• Royals – P Louis Coleman (link)
• Reds – P Dylan Axelrod (link), P Sam LeCure (link)
• Braves – OF Zoilo Almonte (link)
• Twins – P Stephen Pryor (link)

Released

• Diamondbacks – OF Cody Ross (link)
• Braves – P James Russell (link)
• Nationals – INF Kevin Frandsen (link)

Returned

• Padres – Rule 5 P Jandel Gustave (to Astros – link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Dodgers – P Scott Baker (link), P Freddy Garcia (link)
• White Sox – P Matt Lindstrom (link)
• Mariners – P Joe Beimel (link)
• Blue Jays – P Felix Doubront (link)
• Nationals – OF Reed Johnson (link)