Week In Review: 3/16/14 – 3/22/14

Here's a look back at this week at MLBTR:

Key Move

• The Red Sox agreed to terms with DH David Ortiz to a one-year extension for 2015, with options for 2016 and 2017.

Traded

• Tigers traded P Jose Alvarez to Angels for SS Andrew Romine
• Phillies traded C Koyie Hill to Nationals for a PTBNL or cash
• Royals traded INF Brandon Laird to Nationals for a PTBNL or cash

Retired

• RP Bill Bray (link)

Claimed

• Orioles — 3B David Adams from Indians (link)
• Blue Jays — OF Matt Tuiasosopo from Diamondbacks (link)
• Athletics — P Kent Matthes from Rockies (link)

Designated For Assignment

• Orioles — RP Kelvin De La Cruz (link)
• Dodgers — RP Javy Guerra (link)

Outrighted

• Twins — SP Vance Worley (link)
• Brewers — 1B/OF Sean Halton (link)
• Phillies — INF Kevin Frandsen (link)

Released

• Astros — OF J.D. Martinez (link)
• Indians — RP David Aardsma (link) and OF Jeff Francoeur (link)
• Blue Jays — P Luis Perez (link)
• Giants — INF Tony Abreu (Giants requested release waivers — link)
• White Sox — P Mitchell Boggs (White Sox requested release waivers — link)
• Angels — INFs Carlos Pena, Chad Tracy (link)

Returned

• Phillies — returned Rule 5 pick P Kevin Munson to Diamondbacks

Opted Out

• Mets — RP Kyle Farnsworth (link)
• Royals — C Ramon Hernandez (link)
• Angels — C Yorvit Torrealba (link)
• Red Sox — RP Jose Mijares (link)

Key Minor-League Signings

• Orioles — RP Luis Ayala (link) and INF Brett Wallace (link)
• Padres — RP Hector Ambriz (link)