Here’s a look back at this week at MLBTR.
Key Moves
- The Cubs traded pitchers Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel for pitcher Dan Straily, prospects Addison Russell and Billy McKinney and a player to be named.
- The Padres signed outfielder Seth Smith to a two-year extension with a team option for 2017.
- The Yankees acquired pitcher Brandon McCarthy from the Diamondbacks for pitcher Vidal Nuno.
- The Angels acquired pitcher Joe Thatcher and outfielder Tony Campana from the Diamondbacks for outfielder Zach Borenstein and pitcher Joey Krehbiel.
Top Prospect Promotions
- Red Sox — 2B/OF Mookie Betts (link)
Signed / Agreed To Terms
- Royals — OF Raul Ibanez (link), P Scott Downs (link)
Trades
- Braves — acquired P Andrew Robinson from Astros for cash considerations or a PTBNL
- Rockies — acquired P Jair Jurrjens from Reds for 1B Harold Riggins
- Dodgers — acquired 1B Brock Peterson from Nationals for cash considerations
- Angels — acquired P Rich Hill from Red Sox for cash considerations
- Marlins — acquired P Donnie Joseph from Royals for cash considerations
- Diamondbacks — acquired INF Ronny Cedeno from Phillies for C Raywilly Gomez
Claimed
- White Sox — P Angel Sanchez (from Rays — link)
- Rays — P Cory Burns (from Rangers — link)
- Blue Jays — OF Nolan Reimold (from Orioles — link), OF Cole Gillespie (from Mariners — link)
- Pirates — INF Dean Anna (from Yankees — link)
Designated For Assignment
- Yankees — OF Alfonso Soriano (link)
- Athletics — P Jeff Francis (link), OF Nick Buss (link)
- Astros — P Jerome Williams (link)
- Royals — OF Justin Maxwell (link)
- Orioles — P Ramon Ramirez (link)
- Angels — P Rich Hill (link)
- Blue Jays — OF Kenny Wilson (link), OF Brad Glenn (link)
- Rockies — P Raul Fernandez (link)
Outrighted
- Nationals — UT Greg Dobbs (link)
- Marlins — OF Brent Keys (link)
- Phillies — P Sean O’Sullivan (link), OF Zach Collier (link)
- Giants — P Jake Dunning (link)
- Royals — OF Pedro Ciriaco (link)
Returned
- Orioles — Rule 5 pick Michael Almanzar to Red Sox (link)
Released
- Rangers — P Joe Saunders (link)
- Nationals — P Mike Gonzalez (link)
Key Draft Signings
- Blue Jays — P Jeff Hoffman, C Max Pentecost (link)
- Royals — P Brandon Finnegan (link)
- Reds — P Nick Howard (link)
- Astros — OF Derek Fisher (link)
- Indians — 1B/OF Mike Papi (link)
- Cubs — P Dylan Cease (link)
Key Minor-League Signings
- Rockies — P Chris Capuano (link)
- Yankees — P Edgmer Escalona (link)
