Week In Review: 6/13/15 – 6/19/15

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

Key Moves

• The Padres fired manager Bud Black.
• This week’s key draft signings include IF Brendan Rodgers (Rockies – link), OF Kyle Tucker (Astros – link), P Tyler Jay (Twins – link), OF Ian Happ (Cubs – link), SS Cornelius Randolph (Phillies – link) and many others. The rest of MLBTR’s draft signing coverage can be found here.

Trades

• IF Trea Turner joined the Nationals from the Padres, completing the Wil Myers trade.
• The Padres acquired P Brad Wieck from the Mets to complete the Alex Torres trade.

Top Prospect Promotions

• Braves – P Matt Wisler (link)
• Cubs – C/OF Kyle Schwarber (link)
• Indians – IF Francisco Lindor (link)

Claimed

• Brewers – IF Matt Dominguez (from Astros – link)

Designated For Assignment

• Mets – P Dillon Gee (link)
• Mariners – IF Rickie Weeks (link)
• Padres – P Eury De La Rosa (link)
• Athletics – IF Andy Parrino (link)
• Rangers – OF Jake Smolinski (link)
• Indians – P Shaun Marcum (link)
• White Sox – P Hector Noesi (link)
• Phillies – P Dustin McGowan (link)
• Red Sox – IF Jeff Bianchi (link)

Outrighted

• Brewers – P Wei-Chung Wang (link)
• Rays – C Bobby Wilson (link)
• Diamondbacks – P J.C. Ramirez (link)
• Mets – OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (link)
• Dodgers – IF Darwin Barney (link)
• Red Sox – OF Carlos Peguero (link)
• Braves – P Yean Carlos Gil (link)

Released

• Twins – OF Jordan Schafer (link), P Tim Stauffer (link)
• Reds – P Jason Marquis (link)
• Orioles – IF Everth Cabrera (link)
• Mariners – OF Justin Ruggiano (link)

Retired

• IF Marco Scutaro (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Diamondbacks – P Jhoulys Chacin (link)