Week In Review

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

Key Moves

• The Dodgers agreed to terms with infielder Hector Olivera on a six-year deal. The Dodgers also agreed to terms with pitcher Pablo Fernandez on a minor-league deal with an $8MM signing bonus.
• The Twins signed infielder Brian Dozier to a four-year extension.
• The Rockies released pitcher Jhoulys Chacin.

Trades

• Phillies – acquired SS Devin Lohman from Reds for future considerations
• Reds – acquired 1B Dan Johnson from Astros for a PTBNL or cash
• Orioles – acquired 1B Mike McDade from Rangers for future considerations
• White Sox – acquired INF Neftali Soto from Reds for cash
• Diamondbacks – acquired C Mike Blanke from White Sox for cash

Claimed

• White Sox – P Kyle Drabek (from Blue Jays – link)
• Padres – P Jandel Gustave (from Royals – link)

Outrighted

• Blue Jays – P Scott Barnes (link)
• Twins – P Lester Oliveros (link)

Released

• Rangers – P Joe Beimel (link)
• Yankees – P Jared Burton (link)

Retired

• P Heath Bell (link)
• C John Buck (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Rangers – INF Tyler Pastornicky (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Marlins extended outfielder Christian Yelich for seven years plus a club option.
• The White Sox extended outfielder Adam Eaton for five years, also getting two club options.

Options

• Brewers – exercised 2016 option on manager Ron Roenicke

Trades

• Giants – acquired C Jackson Williams from Angels for cash considerations

Released

• Braves – IF Tyler Pastornicky (link), P Jose Veras (link)
• Nationals – IF Jeff Kobernus (link)
• Phillies – OF Xavier Paul (link)
• Rangers – P Michael Kirkman (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Royals – IF Rafael Furcal (link)
• Blue Jays – P Randy Wolf (link)

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

Signed / Agreed To Terms

• Rangers – P Joe Beimel (one year)

Designated For Assignment

• Mariners – IF Ji-Man Choi (link)

Outrighted

• Brewers – P Brooks Hall (link)

Released

• Orioles – P Suk-min Yoon (link)
• Tigers – P Joel Hanrahan (link)

Returned

• Rangers – Edgar Olmos (to Mariners – link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Cubs – P Phil Coke (link)
• Blue Jays – OF Dayan Viciedo (link)
• Dodgers – P Mike Adams (link)
• Giants – P Alfredo Aceves (link)
• Royals – IF Casey Kotchman (link)
• Braves – P Peter Moylan (link)
• Rays – P Jim Miller (link)
• Nationals – P Tony Gwynn, Jr. (link)

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

Key Move

• The Red Sox agreed to sign Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada, who will receive a $31.5MM bonus.

Signed / Agreed To Terms

• Brewers – re-signed P Francisco Rodriguez (two years)
• Dodgers – P Brandon Beachy (one year plus club option), P Dustin McGowan (one year)
• Orioles – IF Everth Cabrera (one year)
• Tigers – re-signed P Joba Chamberlain (one year)

Extensions

• Red Sox – extended manager John Farrell through 2017, with a club option for 2018

Arbitration

• Mariners – defeated P Tom Wilhelmsen
• Orioles – defeated OF Alejandro De Aza

Options

• Rangers – exercised IF Adrian Beltre’s 2016 option
• Nationals – exercised manager Matt Williams’ 2016 option

Claimed

• Athletics – OF Alex Hassan (from Orioles – link), P Chad Smith (from Tigers – link)
• Rangers – P Edgar Olmos (from Mariners – link)

Retired

• OF Juan Pierre (link)
• IF Mark Ellis (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Blue Jays – P Johan Santana (link), OF Chris Dickerson (link)

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

Extensions

• Royals – signed IF Eric Hosmer to a two-year deal, avoiding arbitration

Arbitration

• Braves – lost arbitration case to P Mike Minor
• Diamondbacks – lost arbitration case to OF Mark Trumbo
• Pirates – lost arbitration case to IF Pedro Alvarez
• Rockies – won arbitration case against C Wilin Rosario

Options

• Nationals – exercised option on manager Matt Williams for 2016

Trades

• Pirates – acquired P Steven Brault from Orioles to complete Travis Snider trade

Outrighted

• Padres – P Aaron Northcraft (link)

Retired

• DH Jason Giambi (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Yankees – P Jared Burton (link)
• Mariners – P Joe Saunders (link)
• Royals – P Franklin Morales (link)
• Indians – P Bruce Chen (link)
• Angels – P Matt Lindstrom (link)
• Orioles – IF Jayson Nix (link)
• Marlins – OF Reed Johnson (link)
• Athletics – P Barry Zito (link)
• Dodgers – P David Aardsma (link)
• Rangers – P Jamey Wright (link)

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

Key Move

• The Red Sox extended P Wade Miley for three years with a fourth-year club option.

Signed / Agreed To Terms

• Rockies – P Kyle Kendrick (one year)
• Nationals – P Casey Janssen (one year with mutual option)

Arbitration

• Players who avoided arbitration include the Mets’ Lucas Duda (link); the Giants’ Brandon Belt (link); the Angels’ Garrett Richards (link); the Orioles’ Zach Britton (link) and Miguel Gonzalez (link); the Royals’ Danny Duffy (link), Lorenzo Cain and Mike Moustakas (link); and the Cubs’ Pedro Strop (link).
• The Marlins won their arbitration hearing against P Mat Latos (link).
• IF Danny Valencia won his arbitration hearing against the Blue Jays (link).

Trades

• Pirates – acquired IF Edward Salcedo from Braves for P Bryton Trepagnier
• Pirates – acquired P Arquimedes Caminero from Marlins for cash
• Pirates – acquired UT Steve Lombardozzi from Orioles for cash
• Blue Jays – acquired P Jayson Aquino from Rockies for P Tyler Ibarra
• White Sox – acquired P Yency Almonte from Angels to complete the Gordon Beckham trade
• Cardinals – acquired C Michael Ohlman from Orioles for cash

Claimed

• Cubs – P Drake Britton (from Red Sox – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Blue Jays – IF/OF Chris Colabello (link)
• Cubs – P Gonzalez Germen (link)
• Rockies – P Yohan Flande (link)
• Nationals – P Eric Fornataro (link)

Outrighted

• Braves – OF Jose Constanza (link)
• Brewers – UT Elian Herrera (link)
• Pirates – IF Jake Elmore (elected free agency)

Released / Requested Release Waivers

• White Sox – OF Dayan Viciedo (link)
• Giants – UT Chris Dominguez (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Brewers – RP Chris Perez (link)
• Rangers – OF Nate Schierholtz (link), OF Ryan Ludwick (link)
• Cubs – IF Jonathan Herrera (link)
• Cardinals – P Carlos Villanueva (link)
• Padres – C Wil Nieves (link)
• Rockies – P John Axford (link)
• Diamondbacks – C Gerald Laird (link)
• Rays – P Ronald Belisario (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Reds signed catcher Devin Mesoraco to a four-year extension.
• A number of players avoided arbitration, including Bud Norris (link), David Freese (link), Steve Pearce (link), Daniel Nava (link), Jenrry Mejia (link), Brandon Crawford, Jarrod Dyson (link), Adam Ottavino (link), Ryan Flaherty (link), Al Alburquerque and Brian Duensing (link).

Signed / Agreed To Terms

• Nationals – P Casey Janssen (link)
• Red Sox – P Alexi Ogando (link)
• Brewers – P Neal Cotts (link)
• Phillies – P Chad Billingsley (link)
• White Sox – IF Gordon Beckham (link)

Trades

• Orioles – acquired OF Travis Snider from Pirates for P Stephen Tarpley and a PTBNL
• Rockies – acquired P David Hale and P Gus Schlosser from Braves for C Jose Briceno and C Chris O’Dowd
• Red Sox – acquired P Robbie Ross from Rangers for P Anthony Ranaudo
• Rays – acquired C Mike Marjama from White Sox for a PTBNL or cash

Designated For Assignment

• White Sox – OF Dayan Viciedo (link)
• Red Sox – P Drake Britton (link)
• Rockies – P Jayson Aquino (link)
• Brewers – IF/OF Elian Herrera (link)
• Giants – IF/OF Chris Dominguez (link)
• Phillies – P Cesar Jimenez (link)
• Marlins – P Arquimedes Caminero (link)
• Braves – OF Jose Constanza (link)
• Orioles – C Michael Ohlman (link)

Outrighted

• Pirates – IF Jake Elmore (link)
• Brewers – IF Hunter Morris (link)

Released

• Giants – IF Marco Scutaro (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Rockies – P Rafael Betancourt, IF Omar Quintanilla (link)
• Yankees – P Scott Baker (link)
• Blue Jays – IF Ramon Santiago (link)
• Braves – P Eric Stults (link), C John Buck (link)
• Mariners – C John Baker (link), OF Endy Chavez (link)
• Padres – IF Ramiro Pena (link)
• Orioles – IF Chris Parmelee, P Dane De La Rosa (link)
• Giants – IF Brandon Hicks (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Nationals signed top starting pitcher Max Scherzer to a seven-year deal.
• The Rangers acquired SP Yovani Gallardo and cash from the Brewers for IF Luis Sardinas and pitchers Corey Knebel and Marcos Diplan.
• The Cubs acquired OF Dexter Fowler from the Astros for IF Luis Valbuena and P Dan Straily.
• The Astros signed OF Colby Rasmus to a one-year deal.
• The Giants signed OF Nori Aoki to a one-year deal with a club/mutual option.
• A number of players avoided arbitration. Notably, Fowler agreed to terms for $9.5MM, and Giants OF Gregor Blanco got a two-year deal.

Signed / Agreed To Terms

• Braves – agreed to sign OF Jonny Gomes (one year with a vesting option)
• Giants – re-signed P Ryan Vogelsong (one year)
• Marlins – agreed to sign OF Ichiro Suzuki (one year)

Trades

• Rangers – acquired C Carlos Corporan from Astros for P Akeem Bostick
• Orioles – acquired P Daniel Rodriguez from Braves for cash

Claimed

• Cubs – P Gonzalez Germen (from Rangers – link)
• Braves – OF Eury Perez (from Yankees – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Giants – IF Marco Scutaro (link)
• Pirates – IF Jake Elmore (link)
• Brewers – IF Hunter Morris (link)

Outrighted

• Braves – IF Tyler Pastornicky (link)
• Athletics – IF Andy Parrino (link)
• Mariners – P Anthony Fernandez (link)
• Orioles – C Ryan Lavarnway (link)
• Blue Jays – P Cory Burns (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• White Sox – P Jesse Crain, P Scott Carroll (link), C Geovany Soto (link)
• Nationals – P Evan Meek (link)
• Reds – P Jason Marquis (link)
• Braves – IF Kelly Johnson (link)
• Red Sox – P Dana Eveland (link)
• Marlins – UT Don Kelly (link)
• Dodgers – P Erik Bedard (link)
• Cubs – P Francisley Bueno (link)

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

Key Moves

• Teams reached agreement with dozens of players to avoid arbitration. Here’s a roundup of Friday’s activity, and here’s Thursday, Wednesday and Tuesday. Notably, David Price and the Tigers agreed to a $19.75MM deal that set a new arbitration record. Rick Porcello received $12.5MM from the Red Sox, Chris Davis got $12MM from the Orioles and Doug Fister got $11.4MM from the Nationals. The Cardinals signed starter Lance Lynn to a three-year extension to avoid arbitration, while the Padres signed infielder Alexi Amarista, the Brewers signed catcher Martin Maldonado, and the Rockies signed pitcher Tyler Chatwood for two years apiece. 54 players exchanged figures with their teams. You can follow all the action with MLBTR’s Arbitration Tracker.
• The Athletics acquired infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist and shortstop Yunel Escobar from the Rays for catcher/DH John Jaso, prospects Daniel Robertson and Boog Powell, and cash. The A’s then acquired reliever Tyler Clippard from the Nationals for Escobar.
• The Astros acquired catcher/outfielder Evan Gattis and pitcher James Hoyt from the Braves for third baseman Rio Ruiz and pitchers Michael Foltynewicz and Andrew Thurman.
• The Pirates signed shortstop Jung-ho Kang to a four-year deal with an option for 2019.
• The Giants signed outfielder Nori Aoki to a one-year deal with an option for 2016.
• The Diamondbacks signed Cuban pitcher Yoan Lopez.
• The Royals extended manager Ned Yost through 2016.

Trades

• Mariners – acquired P Mike Kickham from Cubs for P Lars Huijer
• Nationals – acquired C Dan Butler from Red Sox for P Daniel Rosenbaum
• Yankees – acquired P Chris Martin from Rockies for cash considerations

Claimed

• Phillies – OF Jordan Danks (from White Sox – link)
• Blue Jays – P Matt West (from Rangers – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Yankees – OF Eury Perez (link), P Gonzalez Germen (link)

Outrighted

• Braves – IF Tyler Pastornicky (link)
• Athletics – IF Andy Parrino (link)
• Mariners – P Anthony Fernandez (link)
• Orioles – C Ryan Lavarnway (link)
• Blue Jays – P Cory Burns (link)
• Tigers – P Luke Putkonen (link)
• Padres – 1B/OF Jake Goebbert (link)
• Angels 1B/OF Marc Krauss (link)
• Royals – IF Ryan Jackson (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Braves – P Wandy Rodriguez (link), P Jeanmar Gomez (link)
• Nationals – 1B/OF Mike Carp (link)
• Rays – IF Juan Francisco (link)
• Padres – P Jose Valverde (link)
• Blue Jays – IF Munenori Kawasaki (link), OF Andy Dirks (link)
• Indians – P Anthony Swarzak (link)
• Marlins – P Nick Masset (link)