Week In Review

This year’s Winter Meetings didn’t provide as much activity as expected, but this has still easily been the busiest week of the offseason thus far. During the meetings (which ran from Sunday to Thursday) and the days since, we’ve seen a host of transactions. In case you missed any of those moves, here’s a full rundown:

Trades

• Angels – acquired 2B Ian Kinsler from Tigers for RHP Wilkel Hernandez and OF Troy Montgomery
• Athletics – acquired OF Stephen Piscotty from Cardinals for IF Yairo Munoz and IF Max Schrock
• Braves – acquired 1B Adrian Gonzalez, RHP Brandon McCarthy, LHP Scott Kazmir, IF Charlie Culberson and $4.5MM from Dodgers for OF Matt Kemp
• Cardinals – acquired OF Marcell Ozuna from Marlins for RHPs Sandy Alcantara and Zac Gallen, OF Magneuris Sierra and LHP Daniel Castano
• Mariners – acquired RHP Shawn Armstrong from Indians for $500K in international bonus pool space; acquired LHP Anthony Misiewicz from Rays for $1MM of international bonus pool space
• Padres – acquired 3B Chase Headley, RHP Bryan Mitchell and $500K from Yankees for OF Jabari Blash; acquired SS Freddy Galvis from Phillies for RHP Enyel De Los Santos
• Pirates – acquired RHP Nick Burdi from Phillies for $500K of international bonus pool space
• Rangers – acquired LHP Matt Moore and $750K in international bonus pool space from Giants for RHPs Sam Wolff and Israel Cruz; acquired OF Carlos Tocci from White Sox for cash
• Rays – acquired IF Joey Wendle from Athletics for a player to be named later; acquired IF Ryan Schimpf from Padres for IF Deion Tansel
• Royals – acquired RHP Brad Keller from Reds for cash or a player to be named later; acquired RHP Burch Smith from Mets for cash or PTBNL
• Yankees – acquired OF Giancarlo Stanton and $30MM (barring opt-out from Stanton after 2020) from Marlins for IF Starlin Castro, IF Jose Devers and RHP Jorge Guzman

Major league signings

• Angels – IF Zack Cozart (three years, $38MM)
• Astros – RP Hector Rondon (two years, $8.5MM); RP Joe Smith (two years, $15MM)
• Brewers – RHP Yovani Gallardo (details unknown; contract is pending a physical)
• Cardinals – RP Luke Gregerson (two years, $11MM)
• Cubs – RP Steve Cishek (two years, $13MM); RP Brandon Morrow (two years, $21MM); LHP Drew Smyly (two years, $10MM)
• Dodgers – RHP Tom Koehler (one year; contract is pending a physical)
• Mariners – RP Juan Nicasio (two years, $17MM)
• Mets – RP Anthony Swarzak (two years, $14MM)
• Nationals – RP Brandon Kintzler (two years, $10MM; contract is pending a physical)
• Orioles – RHP Michael Kelly (details unknown)
• Phillies – RP Tommy Hunter (two years, $18MM); RP Pat Neshek (two years, $16.25MM); 1B Carlos Santana (three years, $60MM; contract is pending a physical)
• Rangers – RP Chris Martin (two years, $4MM)
• Rockies – RP Jake McGee (three years, $27MM); RP Bryan Shaw (three years, $27MM)
• Twins – RHP Michael Pineda (two years, $10MM); RP Fernando Rodney (one year, $4.5MM)
• Yankees – LHP CC Sabathia (one year, $10MM)

Minor league signings

• Angels – OF Rymer Liriano (link)
• Brewers – RHP Angel Ventura (link)
• Indians – OF Melvin Upton Jr. (link)
• Mariners – IF Gordon Beckham (link)
• Marlins – IF Cristhian Adames, OF Rafael Ortega, RHP Alex Wimmers (links here)
• Mets – C Jose Lobaton (link)
• Nationals – LHP Tim Collins (link)
• Rangers – IF Hanser Alberto, RHP Kevin Jepsen (link)
• Rays – Thirteen players (link)
• Rockies – UTIL Shawn O’Malley (link)
• Royals – 3B/OF Cody Asche, RHP Mike Broadway (link)
• Tigers – UTIL Ronny Rodriguez (link)
• Yankees – C Erik Kratz (link)

International signings

• Dodgers – RHP Guillermo Zuniga ($205K bonus)
• Rays – SS Jelfry Marte ($800K bonus)

Designated for assignment

• Astros – OF Preston Tucker (link)
• Braves – 1B Adrian Gonzalez (link)
• Marlins – LHP Hunter Cervenka (link)
• Padres – RHP Jose Ruiz (link)

Released

• Mariners – RHP Seth Frankoff (link)

Waiver claims

• Mariners (from Phillies) – OF Cameron Perkins (link)
• Pirates (from Phillies) – INF Engelb Vielma (link)

Outrighted

• Tigers – RHP Victor Alcantara (link)

Key Moves

• Teams continued signing draft picks this week, with highlights including fifth overall pick Corey Ray (Brewers – link) and tenth overall pick Zack Collins (White Sox – link). To track other top draft signings, click here.
• The Red Sox outrighted outfielder Rusney Castillo.
• The Royals released veteran second baseman Omar Infante.

Signings

• Mariners – P Tom Wilhelmsen (one year)

Trades

• Dodgers – acquired IF Chris Taylor from Mariners for P Zach Lee
• Rays – acquired OF Oswaldo Arcia from Twins for a PTBNL or cash considerations
• Rays – acquired OF Eury Perez from Astros for cash considerations
• Mariners – acquired P Wade LeBlanc from Blue Jays for a PTBNL or cash considerations
• Rangers – acquired IF Kyle Kubitza from Angels for cash considerations

Top Prospect Promotions

• Astros – 1B A.J. Reed (link)

Claims

• Dodgers – P Layne Somsen (from Yankees)
• White Sox – P Juan Minaya (from Astros)
• Phillies – P Phil Klein (from Rangers)

Designated For Assignment

• Dodgers – OF Will Venable (link)
• Pirates – IF Cole Figueroa, P Jorge Rondon (link), P Cory Luebke (link)
• Rays – P Andrew Bellatti (link)
• Tigers – OF Wynton Bernard (link)
• Angels – OF Todd Cunningham (link)

Outrighted

• Orioles – IF Paul Janish (link)
• Rockies – P Tyler Matzek (link)
• Mariners – P Steve Johnson (link)
• Rays – P Dana Eveland (link)
• Reds – P Dayan Diaz (link)
• Angels – IF Brendan Ryan (link)

Cleared Optional Waivers

• Tigers – IF Casey McGehee (link)

Returned

• Brewers – Rule 5 pick Zack Jones (to Twins)

Released

• Rockies – IF Jose Reyes (link)

Retired

• P Anthony Varvaro (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Braves – C Jordan Pacheco (link)
• Dodgers – P Randy Choate (link)
• Rangers – P Neal Cotts (link)

Here’s a look back at the past week at MLBTR.

Key Moves

• Teams signed their draft picks at a furious pace this week, with highlights including the Reds signing second overall pick Nick Senzel, the Rockies signing fourth overall selection Riley Pint, the Padres signing eighth overall pick Cal Quantrill, the Rays signing 13th overall selection Josh Lowe, and the Indians inking 14th overall pick Will Benson. To track other top draft signings, click here.

Signings

• Dodgers – OF Will Venable (link)
• Yankees – 1B Ike Davis (link)

Trades

• Rangers – acquired P Justin De Fratus from Mariners to complete an earlier trade for IF Patrick Kivlehan
• Pirates – acquired C Erik Kratz from Angels for cash considerations

Top Prospect Promotions

• Cubs – C Willson Contreras (link)
• White Sox – IF Tim Anderson (link)

Claims

• Royals – P Tyler Olson (from Yankees)
• Twins – P Neil Ramirez (from Brewers)

Designated For Assignment

• Twins – OF Oswaldo Arcia (link)
• Cubs – C Tim Federowicz (link)
• Rockies – IF Jose Reyes (link)
• Royals – IF Omar Infante (link)
• Angels – IF Brendan Ryan (link), IF Kyle Kubitza (link), P David Huff (link)
• Rays – P Dana Eveland (link)
• Padres – C Hector Sanchez (link)
• Astros – P Juan Minaya (link)
• Mariners – P Steve Johnson (link)
• Yankees – P Layne Somsen (link)
• Pirates – P Trey Haley (link)

Outrighted

• White Sox – 1B/OF Jerry Sands (link)
• Blue Jays – P Scott Diamond (link)
• Rangers – P Tom Wilhelmsen (elected free agency)

Released

• White Sox – P Mat Latos (link), IF Jimmy Rollins (link)
• Dodgers – OF Carl Crawford (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Dodgers – Cuban OF prospect Yordan Alvarez (link)
• Padres – P Edwin Jackson (link)
• Giants – P Jean Machi (link), IF Ruben Tejada (link)
• Red Sox – P Casey Janssen (link)
• Cubs – P Brian Matusz (link)

Here’s a look back at the past week at MLBTR.

Key Moves

• The White Sox acquired veteran starter James Shields and cash from the Padres for pitcher Erik Johnson and infielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
• We’re in the midst of the MLB Draft, with the Phillies selecting California high school outfielder Mickey Moniak first overall. Teams are already negotiating with draftees, with the Mariners coming to terms with top pick Kyle Lewis.
• The White Sox promoted top infield prospect Tim Anderson, designating veteran Jimmy Rollins in the process.
• The Pirates promoted top pitching prospect Jameson Taillon to make his first big-league start.
• The Dodgers designated outfielder Carl Crawford for assignment.

Signings

• White Sox – 1B Justin Morneau (one year)

Trades

• Cubs – acquired OF Chris Coghlan from Athletics for UT Arismendy Alcantara
• Mets – acquired UT Kelly Johnson from Braves for P Akeel Morris
• Angels – acquired P Jose Valdez from Tigers for cash considerations
• White Sox – acquired C Brett Hayes from Diamondbacks for cash considerations

Designated For Assignment

• White Sox – P Mat Latos (link), 1B/OF Jerry Sands (link), OF Daniel Fields (link)
• Rangers – P Phil Klein (link)
• Brewers – P Neil Ramirez (link)
• Yankees – P Tyler Olson (link)
• Rays – OF Jake Goebbert (link)

Outrighted

• Angels – P Javy Guerra, P Chris Jones (link)
• Reds – P Stephen Johnson, C Kyle Skipworth (link)
• Mets – P Jeff Walters (link)
• Dodgers – OF James Ramsey (link)

Returned

• Brewers – Rule 5 pick Colin Walsh (to Athletics)

Opted Out

• Orioles – P Wandy Rodriguez (link)

Released

• Dodgers – IF/OF Alex Guerrero (link), P Joe Thatcher (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Cubs – P Joel Peralta (link)
• Giants – OF Chris Denorfia (link), 1B Travis Ishikawa (link)

Here’s a look back at the past week at MLBTR.

Key Move

• Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd received a 162-game PED suspension.

Trades

• Mets – acquired 1B James Loney from Padres for cash considerations
• Blue Jays – acquired P Jason Grilli from Braves for P Sean Ratcliffe
• Phillies – acquired UT Jimmy Paredes from Blue Jays for cash considerations
• Mariners – acquired IF Patrick Kivlehan from Rangers for a PTBNL or cash considerations
• Braves – acquired P Jed Bradley from Brewers for a PTBNL or cash considerations

Claims

• Brewers – P Neil Ramirez (from Cubs)

Designated For Assignment

• Mariners – P Joel Peralta (link)
• Phillies – OF David Lough (link), UT Emmanuel Burriss (link)
• Tigers – P Jose Valdez (link)
• Dodgers – UT Alex Guerrero (link), OF James Ramsey (link)
• Mets – P Jeff Walters (link)
• Brewers – IF/OF Colin Walsh (link)
• Marlins – P Edwin Jackson (link)
• Cardinals – IF Ruben Tejada (link)

Outrighted

• Angels – P Deolis Guerra (link)
• Braves – IF Reid Brignac (link)

Opted Out

• Padres – P Jeremy Guthrie (link)
• Dodgers – P Joe Thatcher (link)
• Giants – IF Hak-Ju Lee (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Cardinals – P Jerome Williams (link)
• Braves – P Dale Thayer (link)
• Royals – P Joe Beimel (link), IF Steven Tolleson (link)

Here’s a look back at the past week at MLBTR.

Key Moves

• The Dodgers promoted top pitching prospect Julio Urias.
• Braves outfielder Hector Olivera received an 82-game suspension under the league’s domestic violence policy.

Trades

• Braves – acquired P Brian Matusz and the 76th overall draft pick from Orioles for P Brandon Barker and P Trevor Belicek
• Cardinals – acquired OF Jose Martinez from Royals for cash considerations
• Reds – acquired international bonus slots from Orioles for P Franderlyn Romero

Claims

• Braves – P Dario Alvarez (from Mets)
• Marlins – P Asher Wojciechowski (from Astros)
• Yankees – P Layne Somsen (from Reds)

Designated For Assignment

• Angels – IF Brendan Ryan (link), P Lucas Luetge (link)
• Braves – IF Reid Brignac (link)
• Rays – 1B/OF Jake Goebbert (link)
• Rangers – IF Patrick Kivlehan (link)
• Cubs – P Neil Ramirez (link)

Outrighted

• Reds – P Steve Delabar (link)
• Marlins – P Tim Berry (link)
• Cubs – P C.J. Riefenhauser (link)
• Angels – P Al Alburquerque, P A.J. Achter, P Dan Reynolds (link)

Opted Out

• Blue Jays – P David Aardsma (link)

Released

• Cubs – OF Shane Victorino (link)
• Yankees – OF Slade Heathcott (link)

Retired

• IF Clint Barmes (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Royals – IF Steve Tolleson (link)
• Angels – C Erik Kratz (link)
• Marlins – C Carlos Corporan (link)
• Orioles – P Brian Duensing (link)
• Twins – P Sean Burnett (link)
• Braves – P Lucas Harrell, P Rob Wooten (link)

Here’s a look back at the past week at MLBTR.

Key Moves

• The Angels signed starting pitcher Tim Lincecum to a pro-rated one-year deal.
• The Pirates extended catcher Francisco Cervelli through 2019.

Signed

• Cubs – P Joe Nathan (one-year deal with 2017 club/mutual option)

Trades

• Angels – acquired IF Ryan Jackson from Phillies for cash considerations
• Padres – acquired OF Jabari Blash from Mariners for a PTBNL or cash
• White Sox – acquired OF Jason Bourgeois from Diamondbacks for cash considerations
• Yankees – acquired P J.R. Graham from Twins for a PTBNL or cash considerations

Claims

• Marlins – P Cody Hall (from Diamondbacks)
• Blue Jays – IF Jimmy Paredes (from Orioles)

Designated For Assignment

• Angels – P Dan Reynolds (link)
• Royals – OF Jose Martinez (link)
• Astros – P Asher Wojciechowski (link), C Erik Kratz (link)
• Rays – P Danny Farquhar (link)

Outrighted

• Reds – P Drew Hayes (link)
• Yankees – P Phil Coke (link)
• Red Sox – P Sean O’Sullivan (link)
• Angels – P Javy Guerra (link), 1B Ji-Man Choi (link)
• Cubs – OF Ryan Kalish (link)

Opted Out

• Braves – P Sean Burnett (link)

Released

• Rays – C Carlos Corporan (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Yankees – P Neal Cotts (link)
• Rays – C J.P. Arencibia (link)
• Twins – OF Robbie Grossman (link)
• Angels – P David Huff (link)

Here’s a look back at the past week at MLBTR.

Key Moves

• The Nationals signed Stephen Strasburg to a seven-year extension.
• MLB suspended Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes through May 31.
• The Rangers signed veteran starter Kyle Lohse to a minor league deal.
• The Yankees promoted top prospect Gary Sanchez.

Signed

• Rangers – OF Drew Stubbs (link)

Trades

• Angels – acquired P Jhoulys Chacin from Braves for P Adam McCreery, acquired SS Brendan Ryan from Nationals for cash or a PTBNL
• Brewers – acquired P Jhan Marinez from Rays
• White Sox – acquired P Anthony Ranaudo from Rangers for P Matt Ball
• Braves – acquired C Anthony Recker from Indians for cash considerations

Claims

• Padres – C Hector Sanchez (from White Sox), P Keith Hessler (from Diamondbacks)

Designated For Assignment

• Padres – OF Jabari Blash (link)
• Angels – P Javy Guerra (link)
• Brewers – P Michael Kirkman (link)
• Marlins – P Craig Breslow (link)
• Angels – 1B Ji-Man Choi (link)
• Braves – OF Matt Tuiasosopo (link)

Outrighted

• Dodgers – P Casey Fien (link)
• Brewers – P Sam Freeman (link)
• Giants – P Vin Mazzaro (link)
• Twins – P Ryan O’Rourke (link)
• Orioles – P Scott McGough (link)
• Indians – C Adam Moore (link)

Released

• White Sox – P John Danks (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Angels – P David Carpenter (link)
• Marlins – P Joe Beimel (link)
• Diamondbacks – OF Michael Bourn (link)

Here’s a look back at the past week at MLBTR.

Key Moves

• The White Sox designated veteran starter John Danks for assignment.

Trades

• Indians – acquired C Chris Gimenez from Rangers for cash considerations
• Rangers – acquired C Bobby Wilson from Tigers for P Chad Bell

Suspensions

• IF Erisbel Arruebarrena – suspended by Dodgers for rest of season
• P Josh Ravin – received 80-game PED suspension

Claims

• Brewers – P Michael Kirkman (from Padres)

Designated For Assignment

• Giants – P Vin Mazzaro (link)
• Twins – P J.R. Graham, P Ryan O’Rourke (link)
• Indians – C Adam Moore (link)
• Brewers – P Sam Freeman (link)
• Braves – OF Drew Stubbs (link)
• Diamondbacks – P Keith Hessler (link)

Outrighted

• Indians – P Ross Detwiler (link)
• Diamondbacks – P Matt Buschmann (link)
• Mariners – P Joe Wieland (link)

Placed On Waivers

• Twins – P Tommy Milone, P Casey Fien (link)
• Giants – P Ian Gardeck (link)

Opt-Outs

• Dodgers – P Dale Thayer (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Braves – P Sean Burnett (link)

Here’s a look back at the past week at MLBTR.

Key Moves

• Marlins star Dee Gordon received an 80-game PED suspension.

Top Prospect Promotions

• Tigers – P Michael Fulmer (link)
• Athletics – P Sean Manaea (link)
• Twins – P Jose Berrios (link)
• Braves – P Aaron Blair (link)

Claimed

• Diamondbacks – P Edwin Escobar (from Red Sox)
• Orioles – P David Hale (from Rockies)

Designated For Assignment

• Diamondbacks – P Matt Buschmann (link)
• Indians – P Ross Detwiler (link)
• Padres – P Cory Mazzoni (link)

Outrighted

• Braves – P Danny Burawa (link)
• Marlins – P Chris Narveson (link)
• Phillies – OF Cedric Hunter (link)
• Reds – P Tim Melville (link)

Released

• Rangers – P Burke Badenhop (link)
• Reds – P Ryan Mattheus (link)

Retired

• P Grant Balfour (link)
• OF David Murphy (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Orioles – P Wandy Rodriguez (link)
• Twins – P Andrew Albers (link)