Here’s a look back at this week at MLBTR.
Key Moves
- The Brewers fired manager Ron Roenicke and replaced him with Craig Counsell.
Top Prospect Promotions
- Mets – P Noah Syndergaard (link)
- Padres – C Austin Hedges (link)
Trades
- Angels – acquired P Chad Smith from Athletics for cash
- Athletics – acquired OF Matt Carson from Dodgers for cash
- Royals – acquired C Drew Butera from Angels for IF Ryan Jackson
- Nationals – acquired OF Darin Mastroianni from Phillies for cash
- Dodgers – acquired P Matt West from Blue Jays for cash. The Dodgers also acquired IF Andy Wilkins from the Blue Jays for cash
Designated For Assignment
- Red Sox – P Edward Mujica (link)
- Marlins – IF Reid Brignac (link)
- Astros – IF Ronald Torreyes (link)
- White Sox – P Javy Guerra (link)
- Cubs – P Blake Parker (link)
- Blue Jays – P Jayson Aquino (link)
- Rockies – P Jorge Rondon (link)
Claimed
- Rangers – P Mike Kickham (from Mariners – link)
- Red Sox – IF Luis Jimenez (from Brewers – link)
Outrighted
- Padres – C Wil Nieves (link)
- Cubs – P Anthony Varvaro (link), P Joe Ortiz (link)
- Braves – P Donnie Veal (link)
- Dodgers – P Scott Baker (link)
- Blue Jays – IF Steven Tolleson (link)
- Indians – OF Jerry Sands (link)
Retirements
- P Jeff Karstens (link)
Released
- Athletics – OF Cody Ross (link), OF Alex Hassan (link)
Key Minor League Signings
- Diamondbacks – C Jarrod Saltalamacchia (link)
- Indians – P Carlos Marmol (link)
- Rays – OF Dayron Varona (link)
- Cardinals – 1B Dan Johnson (link)
- White Sox – OF Tyler Colvin (link)
Other
- 1B/OF Mike Carp opted out of deal with Dodgers
- Rangers – returned Rule 5 pick Logan Verrett to Mets
