Week In Review: 1/2/16 – 1/8/16

Here’s a look back at the past week at MLBTR.

Key Moves

• The Royals re-signed outfielder Alex Gordon to a four-year deal with a mutual option.
• The Dodgers signed NBP pitcher Kenta Maeda to an unusual eight-year contract.

Trades

• Nationals – acquired OF Ben Revere and a PTBNL from Blue Jays for P Drew Storen and cash
• Blue Jays – acquired P Arnold Leon from Athletics for a PTBNL or cash

Signings / Re-signings

• Giants – OF Denard Span (three years plus option)
• Brewers – 1B Chris Carter (one year)
• Dodgers – P Brandon Beachy (one year)
• Pirates – P Neftali Feliz (one year), P Trey Haley (link)
• Braves – UT Kelly Johnson (one year)
• Marlins – P Edwin Jackson (link)

Avoided Arbitration

• Indians – P Zach McAllister (link)
• Rockies – P Jordan Lyles (link)

Claimed

• Orioles – IF/OF Joey Terdoslavich (from Braves)
• Yankees – P Kirby Yates (from Indians)
• White Sox – OF Daniel Fields (from Dodgers)

Designated For Assignment

• Dodgers – IF Ronald Torreyes (link)
• Brewers – C Josmil Pinto (link)
• Royals – OF Lane Adams (link)
• Nationals – P Taylor Hill (link), P Erik Davis (link)
• Pirates – C Tony Sanchez (link)

Released

• Mariners – P Anthony Bass (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Padres – IF Adam Rosales (link)
• Mariners – P Ryan Cook (split contract) (link)
• Rangers – P Cesar Ramos (link)