Week In Review

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

Extended

• Phillies – OF Grady Sizemore (one year), P Jerome Williams (one year)

Avoided Arbitration

• Phillies – P Cesar Jimenez (link)

Declined Option

• Twins on P Jared Burton (link)

Claimed

• Royals – OF Moises Sierra (from White Sox – link)
• Angels – C Jackson Williams (from Rockies – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Royals – P Liam Hendriks (link)

Outrighted

• Orioles – P Steve Johnson (link)
• White Sox – OF Michael Taylor (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Pirates – P Josh Stinson (link)
• Phillies – C John Hester (link)
• Braves – IF Pedro Ciriaco (link)

Other

• Twins – Sold rights to P Kris Johnson to Hiroshima Carp

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

Key Moves

• The Rangers hired Pirates bench coach Jeff Banister as their next manager.
• The Diamondbacks hired Athletics bench coach Chip Hale as their next manager.
• The Rangers informed OF Alex Rios that they will decline his option.
• Infielder Brian Roberts announced his retirement.

Signed

• Rays – P Michael Kohn (link)

Outrighted

• Phillies – INF Andres Blanco (link)
• Twins – INF Doug Bernier, P Yohan Pino (link)
• Dodgers – P Stephen Fife (link)
• Brewers – INF Jeff Bianchi, C Matt Pagnozzi (link)
• Diamondbacks – INF Ronny Cedeno, C Bobby Wilson (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Twins removed Ron Gardenhire from their managerial role.
• The Astros hired manager A.J. Hinch.
• Cuban outfielder Yasmany Tomas was declared a free agent.

Trades

• Pirates – acquired P Preston Guilmet from Orioles for cash considerations

Claimed

• Rangers – P Alfredo Figaro (from Brewers – link)
• Blue Jays – P Cory Burns (from Rays – link)
• Rockies – P Chris Rusin (from Cubs – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Rangers – P Wilmer Font (link)
• Pirates – OF Jose Tabata (link)
• Mariners – 1B Corey Hart (link)

Outrighted

• Blue Jays – C George Kottaras (link), INF Munenori Kawasaki, 1B Dan Johnson (link)
• Brewers – C Matt Pagnozzi (link)
• White Sox – P Frank De Los Santos (link)
• Yankees – P Josh Outman (link)

Retirements

• P Octavio Dotel (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Braves fired GM Frank Wren and replaced him with John Hart on an interim basis.
• The Diamondbacks hired Dave Stewart as their new GM and dismissed manager Kirk Gibson and bench coach Alan Trammell.
• The Mets signed GM Sandy Alderson to an extension through 2017 and announced that they would retain manager Terry Collins.
• The Reds extended GM Walt Jocketty.
• Outfielder Bobby Abreu announced his retirement.

Claimed

• Pirates – P Chaz Roe from Yankees (link)
• Yankees – OF Eury Perez from Nationals (link)

Designated For Assignment

• Yankees – P Josh Outman (link)

Outrighted

• Braves – P Ryan Buchter, P Carlos Perez (link)

It wasn’t a particularly active week for transactions, but here’s a look back at this week at MLBTR.

Claimed

• Nationals – INF Pedro Florimon (from Twins – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Nationals – OF Eury Perez (link)

Outrighted

• Dodgers – P Red Patterson (link)

Released

• Blue Jays – P P.J. Walters (link)

Elected Free Agency

• Indians – OF Chris Dickerson (link)

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

Trades

• Reds – acquired P Kevin Shackelford and P Barrett Astin from Brewers to complete Jonathan Broxton trade
• Astros – acquired INF Jared Cruz from the Braves to complete the Andrew Robinson trade

Designated For Assignment

• Dodgers – P Red Patterson (link)

Outrighted

• Blue Jays – OF Darin Mastroianni, INF Matt Hague (link)
• Royals – P Blake Wood, P Chris Dwyer (link)
• Angels – INF Ryan Wheeler (link)
• Cardinals – P Audry Perez, OF Rafael Ortega (link)
• Indians – OF Chris Dickerson (link)
• Pirates – INF Chris McGuiness, INF Michael Martinez (link)

Released

• Blue Jays – P Mike Zagurski (link)
• Pirates – P Ernesto Frieri (link)

Elected Free Agency

• P Michael Kohn (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Rays – P Neil Wagner (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Astros fired manager Bo Porter.
• Ron Washington resigned as manager of the Rangers.
• The Diamondbacks removed Kevin Towers from their GM role.
• The Rockies signed pitcher Jorge De La Rosa to a two-year extension.
• The Brewers acquired reliever Jonathan Broxton from the Reds for two players to be named later.
• The Athletics acquired DH Adam Dunn from the White Sox for P Nolan Sanburn.
• The Angels exercised their 2015 option on GM Jerry Dipoto.

Trades

• Blue Jays – acquired OF John Mayberry Jr. from Phillies for INF Gustavo Pierre
• Yankees – acquired P Chaz Roe from Marlins for cash considerations
• Orioles – acquired INF Kelly Johnson and INF Michael Almanzar from Red Sox for INF Jemile Weeks and INF Ivan De Jesus
• Orioles – acquired OF Alejandro De Aza from White Sox for P Miguel Chalas and P Mark Blackmar

Top Prospect Promotions

• Dodgers – OF Joc Pederson (link)
• Blue Jays – OF Dalton Pompey, P Daniel Norris (link)
• Phillies – INF Maikel Franco (link)

Claimed

• Indians – OF J.B. Shuck (from Angels – link)
• Astros – P Sam Deduno (from Twins – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Angels – P Michael Kohn (link)
• Pirates – INF Michael Martinez (link), 1B Chris McGuiness (link)
• Blue Jays – OF Darin Mastroianni, 1B Matt Hague (link)
• Royals – P Blake Wood, P Chris Dwyer (link)

Outrighted

• Yankees – OF Zoilo Almonte (link), P Rich Hill (link)
• Padres – P Troy Patton (link), INF Chris Nelson (link)
• Astros – P Paul Clemens, P David Martinez (link)
• Brewers – OF Caleb Gindl (link)
• Rangers – 1B/OF Mike Carp (link)
• Dodgers – INF Carlos Triunfel (link)
• Athletics – P Joe Savery (link), P Deck McGuire (link)
• Blue Jays – P Sergio Santos (link)
• Rays – C Ali Solis (link)
• Twins – P Edgar Ibarra (link)
• Tigers – P Justin Miller, P Jose Ortega (link)
• White Sox – P Nestor Molina (link)
• Orioles – P Suk-min Yoon, INF Cord Phelps (link)

Released

• Royals – P Bruce Chen (link)
• Mariners – P Todd Coffey (link)
• Yankees – P Matt Daley (link)
• Blue Jays – P Neil Wagner (link)

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

Trades

• Athletics – acquired C Geovany Soto from Rangers for cash considerations
• Yankees – acquired P Josh Outman from Indians for a PTBNL or cash considerations
• Phillies – acquired P Victor Arano from Dodgers to complete the Roberto Hernandez trade
• Athletics – acquired C Bryan Anderson from Reds for a portion of their international bonus pool spending rights
• Indians – acquired C Chris Gimenez from Rangers for future considerations

Claimed

• Diamondbacks – OF Nolan Reimold (from Blue Jays – link)
• Royals – INF Jayson Nix (from Pirates – link)
• Pirates – P Bobby LaFromboise (from Padres – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Royals – P Bruce Chen (link)
• Yankees – P Rich Hill (link)
• Tigers – P Jose Ortega (link)
• Blue Jays – P Sergio Santos (link)
• Orioles – INF Cord Phelps (link)

Outrighted

• Pirates – INF Tommy Field (link)
• Angels – P Dane De La Rosa (link), P Wade LeBlanc (link)
• Phillies – INF Reid Brignac (link)

Released

• Diamondbacks – OF Xavier Paul (link), P Lucas Harrell (link)
• Rangers – P Phil Irwin (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Yankees – OF Chris Young (link)