Here’s a look back at last week at MLBTR.
Key Moves
- 20 players received qualifying offers, including Marco Estrada (Blue Jays), Ian Kennedy (Padres) and Colby Rasmus (Astros).
- The Mariners traded IF/OF Brad Miller, 1B Logan Morrison and RP Danny Farquhar to the Rays for P Nate Karns, P C.J. Riefenhauser and OF Boog Powell.
- The Nationals hired Dusty Baker as their new manager.
- Zack Greinke opted out of his contract with the Dodgers, becoming a free agent.
- The Mets extended the contract of manager Terry Collins.
Signings
- Red Sox – C Sandy Leon (link)
Options
- Dodgers – declined on IF Chase Utley, P Bronson Arroyo and P Joel Peralta
- Angels – declined on OF David DeJesus and OF David Murphy
- Royals – exercised on P Wade Davis and IF Alcides Escobar; declined on OF Jonny Gomes as well as OF Alex Rios and P Jeremy Guthrie
- Pirates – declined on P Radhames Liz
- Giants – declined on OF Nori Aoki, OF Marlon Byrd
- Padres – declined on P Cory Luebke and IF Clint Barmes; exercised on P Joaquin Benoit
- Indians – declined on OF Ryan Raburn
- White Sox – declined on IF Alexei Ramirez
- Tigers – declined on P Joe Nathan
- Brewers – exercised on 1B Adam Lind
- Astros – declined on P Chad Qualls
- Yankees – declined on P Andrew Bailey
- Diamondbacks – exercised on P Brad Ziegler and P Josh Collmenter
- Red Sox – exercised on P Clay Buchholz
- Blue Jays – declined on IF Maicer Izturis
- Phillies – declined on P Cliff Lee
- Reds – declined on IF Skip Schumaker, P Burke Badenhop
- Nationals – declined on OF Nate McLouth, P Casey Janssen
- Cardinals – exercised on P Jaime Garcia; declined on P Jonathan Broxton
- OF Alex Gordon – declined player option with Royals
- P J.P. Howell – exercised player option with Dodgers
- IF Brendan Ryan – exercised player option with Yankees
Non-tenders
- Royals – will non-tender P Greg Holland
Claims
- Athletics – OF Andrew Lambo (from Pirates)
- Cubs – P Ryan Cook (from Red Sox)
- Mariners – OF Dan Robertson (from Angels)
- Phillies – P Dan Otero (from Athletics)
Outrights
- Dodgers – OF Justin Ruggiano, OF Chris Heisey (link)
- Rangers – C Bobby Wilson (link)
- Giants – OF Juan Perez (link)
- Rays – P Jeff Beliveau, IF Jake Elmore (link)
- Brewers – IF Hernan Perez (link), P Johnny Hellweg, P Cesar Jimenez, C Juan Centeno, 1B Matt Clark, OF Logan Schafer (link)
- Pirates – P Brandon Cumpton, P Casey Sadler (link)
- Diamondbacks – P Jhoulys Chacin (link)
- Red Sox – 1B/OF Allen Craig, P Alexi Ogando, P Jean Machi (link)
- Mariners – P J.C. Ramirez (link)
- Yankees – P Andrew Bailey (link; Bailey elected free agency), P Sergio Santos, P Diego Moreno (link)
- Reds – P Sam LeCure (link)
- Cardinals – IF Pete Kozma, C Ed Easley, C Travis Tartamella (link)
- Athletics – C Carson Blair (link)
- Padres – 1B Cody Decker (link)
Retired
- 3B Aramis Ramirez (link)
Released
- Yankees – P Chris Martin (link; Martin will sign with the Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan)
Other
- 1B Dae-ho Lee declined his option with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Japan and will pursue an MLB contract
- P Tsuyoshi Wada will sign with the Hawks
Personally, as a Cardinal fan, I’d like to see the Birds work out a deal for Allen Craig. There’s too much talent there and I can’t believe he lost it all at once. (low level prospect, Birds don’t take on too much salary)