Week In Review

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

Key Moves

• The Dodgers agreed to re-sign second baseman Howie Kendrick to a two-year deal.
• The Rays acquired outfielder Corey Dickerson and infield prospect Kevin Padlo from the Rockies for pitcher Jake McGee and pitching prospect German Marquez.

Arbitration

• Players avoiding arbitration this week included Neil Walker of the Mets (link) and Trevor Plouffe of the Twins (link). A full list of arbitration-avoiding deals can be found at MLBTR’s Arbitration Tracker.

Signings / Re-signings

• Astros – P Doug Fister (one year)

Extensions

• Indians – P Josh Tomlin (two years plus option)

Trades

• Brewers – acquired OF Rymer Liriano from Padres for P Trevor Seidenberger
• Angels – acquired IF Jefry Marte from Tigers for IF Kody Eaves
• Orioles – acquired 1B/OF Efren Navarro from Angels for cash considerations

Claimed

• Phillies – P Bobby LaFromboise (from Angels)

Designated For Assignment

• Phillies – P Jesse Biddle (link)
• Royals – P Louis Coleman (link)
• Rockies – P Christian Friedrich (link)
• Brewers – OF Shane Peterson (link)
• Mets – OF Darrell Ceciliani (link)
• Angels – IF Ronald Torreyes (link)
• Orioles – OF L.J. Hoes (link)

Outrighted

• Dodgers – P Brandon Beachy (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Nationals – P Bronson Arroyo (link)
• Yankees – C Carlos Corporan (link)
• Phillies – OF David Lough (link)
• Brewers – P Chris Capuano, P Cesar Jimenez (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Tigers signed outfielder Justin Upton to a six-year, $132.75MM deal.
• The Mets agreed to re-sign star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to a three-year, $75MM deal with an opt-out after the first year.

Arbitration

• A number of players avoided arbitration, including Lucas Duda, Jenrry Mejia (link), Garrett Richards (link) and Kevin Jepsen (link). For a full list, check out MLBTR’s Arbitration Tracker.

Signings / Re-signings

• Mets – P Antonio Bastardo (two years)
• White Sox – P Matt Albers (one year plus option)
• Rays – 1B/OF Steve Pearce (one year)
• Padres – P Fernando Rodney (one year)
• Dodgers – P Joe Blanton (one year)

Claimed

• Twins – P Michael Strong (from Marlins)
• Pirates – P A.J. Schugel (from Mariners)

Designated For Assignment

• Mets – P Carlos Torres (link)
• Padres – OF Rymer Liriano (link)
• Twins – P Logan Darnell (link)
• Orioles – IF Joey Terdoslavich (link)
• Tigers – IF Jefry Marte (link)
• Rockies – OF Kyle Parker (link)
• Angels – 1B/OF Efren Navarro (link)
• Pirates – P Yoervis Medina (link)

Retired

• P Shaun Marcum (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Mariners – 1B Gaby Sanchez (link)
• Cardinals – OF Carlos Peguero (link)
• Astros – P Wandy Rodriguez (link)
• Cubs – IF Munenori Kawasaki (link)
• Reds – C/IF Jordan Pacheco (link)

Other

• C/1B Wilin Rosario – signed with the Hanwha Eagles in Korea

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

Key Moves

• The Orioles agreed to re-sign first baseman Chris Davis to a seven-year deal.
• The Royals agreed to terms with starter Ian Kennedy on a five-year deal.
• The Marlins agreed to terms on a five-year extension with second baseman Dee Gordon, and a five-year deal with free agent starter Wei-Yin Chen.
• The Dodgers agreed to a six-year deal with Cuban pitcher Yaisel Sierra.
• Dozens of players reached agreements to avoid arbitration, with Kenley Jansen as the top earner, at $10.65MM. You can follow all those agreements using MLBTR’s Arbitration Tracker.

Extensions

• Royals – OF Lorenzo Cain (two years)
• Rays – IF Logan Forsythe (two years)
• Pirates – C Chris Stewart (two years)

Trades

• Diamondbacks – acquired P Cody Hall from Giants
• Yankees – acquired P Tyler Olson and IF Ronald Torreyes from Dodgers for IF Rob Segedin and a PTBNL or cash
• Mariners – acquired P Joe Wieland from Dodgers for IF Erick Mejia

Signings / Re-signings

• Rockies – OF Gerardo Parra (three years)
• Cardinals – P Seung-hwan Oh (one year)
• Padres – SS Alexei Ramirez (one year), P Carlos Villanueva (one year)
• Angels – P Al Alburquerque (one year)
• Marlins – IF Chris Johnson (link)

Claimed

• Yankees – OF Lane Adams (from Royals)

Designated For Assignment

• Yankees – IF Ronald Torreyes (link)
• Diamondbacks – P Matt Stites (link)
• Marlins – IF Tommy Medica, P Andre Rienzo (link)
• Mariners – P A.J. Schugel (link)

Released

• Pirates – C Tony Sanchez (link)

Retired

• P Scott Atchison (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Diamondbacks – P Sam LeCure (link), P Wesley Wright (link)
• Dodgers – P Jordan Schafer (link)
• Red Sox – OF Brennan Boesch (link)
• Tigers – OF John Mayberry Jr. (link)
• Rangers – IF Pedro Ciriaco (link)
• Pirates – P Daniel Bard (link)
• Cubs – 1B/OF Jesus Guzman (link)
• Reds – P Pedro Villarreal (link)

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)

As we say goodbye to 2015 here at MLBTR, here’s a look back at the past week.

Key Moves

• The Dodgers agreed to terms with Japanese righty Kenta Maeda. They also signed lefty Scott Kazmir to a three-year deal.
• The Yankees acquired closer Aroldis Chapman from the Reds for prospects Eric Jagielo, Tony Renda, Rookie Davis and Caleb Cotham.

Signings / Re-signings

• Nationals – IF Stephen Drew (one year)
• Athletics – P Henderson Alvarez (one year)

Designated For Assignment

• Dodgers – OF Daniel Fields (link)
• Athletics – P Arnold Leon (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Astros – OF Eury Perez (link)
• Braves – P Kyle Kendrick (link), P Alex Torres (link)
• Rangers – C Michael McKenry (link)
• Rockies – P Yohan Flande (link)
• Dodgers – UT Elian Herrera (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Cardinals signed pitcher Mike Leake to a five-year deal.
• The Nationals agreed to terms with infielder Daniel Murphy on a three-year deal.

Trades

• Pirates – acquired P Kyle Lobstein from Tigers for cash considerations

Extensions

• Rockies – signed reliever Adam Ottavino to a three-year deal

Signings / Re-signings

• Pirates – 1B/OF John Jaso (two years)
• Mets – OF Alejandro De Aza (one year)
• Padres – P Buddy Baumann (link)
• Astros –  Cuban P Carlos Sierra (link)

Avoided Arbitration

• Athletics – P Jarrod Parker (link)

Claimed

• Astros – P Danny Reynolds (from Dodgers)
• Marlins – P Tim Berry (from Orioles)
• Brewers – OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (from Mets); C Josmil Pinto (from Padres); 1B Andy Wilkins (from Rangers)
• Pirates – P Yoervis Medina (from Cubs)
• Cubs – P Edgar Olmos (from Orioles)
• Angels – IF Rey Navarro (from Orioles)
• White Sox – OF Jerry Sands (from Indians)
• Angels – P Bobby LaFromboise (from Pirates); P Rob Rasmussen (from Mariners)

Outrights

• Pirates – P Jorge Rondon (link)
• Mets – C Johnny Monell (link)
• Braves – P Brandon Cunniff (link)
• Mariners – OF Daniel Robertson (link)
• Angels – P A.J. Achter (link)

Released

• Cubs – IF Brendan Ryan (link)
• Indians – IF Chris Johnson (link)
• Angels – C Rafael Lopez (link)

Retired

• IF Freddy Sanchez (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Braves – P Alexi Ogando (link)
• Cubs – P Brandon Gomes (link)
• Diamondbacks – P Tim Stauffer, OF Jason Bourgeois (link)
• Indians – P Ross Detwiler (link), P Tom Gorzelanny (link)
• Rangers – P A.J. Griffin (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Giants signed pitcher Johnny Cueto to a six-year deal.
• The White Sox acquired third baseman Todd Frazier in a three-team trade. They sent Frankie Montas, Micah Johnson and Trayce Thompson to the Dodgers, who shipped Jose Peraza, Scott Schebler and Brandon Dixon to the Reds.
• The Mariners re-signed pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma to a one-year deal with two vesting options.
• The White Sox extended reliever Nate Jones.

Trades

• Phillies – acquired P Charlie Morton from Pirates for P David Whitehead
• Dodgers – acquired P Tyler Olson from Mariners for a PTBNL or cash
• Indians – acquired P Dan Otero from Phillies for cash considerations
• Pirates – acquired IF Jason Rogers from Brewers for OF Keon Broxton and P Trey Supak
• Mariners – acquired P Ryne Harper from Braves to complete the Jose Ramirez trade

Signings / Re-signings

• Orioles – OF Hyun-soo Kim (two years)
• Mariners – P Steve Cishek (two years)
• Mets – P Bartolo Colon (one year), P Jerry Blevins (one year)
• Tigers – IF Mike Aviles (one year)
• Pirates – P Ryan Vogelsong (one year), UT Sean Rodriguez (one year)
• Rangers – P Colby Lewis (one year), OF Justin Ruggiano (one year)
• Marlins – C Jeff Mathis (one year)
• Indians – OF Rajai Davis (one year), 1B Mike Napoli (one year)
• Angels – OF Daniel Nava (one year)

Claimed

• Blue Jays – OF Junior Lake (from Orioles)
• Angels – P A.J. Achter (from Phillies)
• Mariners – P A.J. Schugel (from Diamondbacks)
• Rangers – 1B Andy Wilkins (from Mariners)

Designated For Assignment

• Tigers – P Kyle Lobstein (link)
• Mets – C Johnny Monell (link)
• Angels – OF Dan Robertson (link)
• Braves – P Brandon Cunniff (link)
• Indians – 1B/OF Jerry Sands (link), IF Chris Johnson (link)
• Cubs – P Yoervis Medina (link)
• Orioles – IF Rey Navarro (link)
• Mariners – P Rob Rasmussen (link)

Outrights

• Braves – OF Dian Toscano (link)

Released

• Pirates – P Allen Webster (who signed with the Samsung Lions in Korea)

Retired

• P Jeff Francis (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Royals – P Dillon Gee (link)
• Blue Jays – P Roberto Hernandez (link)
• Braves – P Jhoulys Chacin (link)
• Brewers – P Nick Hagadone (link), 3B Will Middlebrooks (link)
• Padres – P Brandon Morrow (link)
• Phillies – P Edward Mujica (link), C J.P. Arencibia (link)
• Indians – P Joe Thatcher (link)
• Twins – P Fernando Abad (link)
• Red Sox – P Sean O’Sullivan (link)
• Diamondbacks – IF Joaquin Arias (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Blue Jays signed pitcher J.A. Happ to a three-year deal.
• The Athletics acquired infielder Jed Lowrie from the Astros for pitcher Brendan McCurry.
• The Dodgers agreed to sign Cuban outfielder Yusniel Diaz to a $15.5MM deal.

Trades

• Cubs – acquired P Rex Brothers from Rockies for P Wander Cabrera
• Indians – acquired P Kirby Yates from Rays for cash considerations
• Orioles – acquired OF L.J. Hoes from Astros
• Pirates – acquired P Allen Webster from Diamondbacks for cash considerations
• White Sox – acquired P Tommy Kahnle from Rockies for P Yency Almonte

Signings / Re-signings

• Braves – P Bud Norris (one year)
• White Sox – C Alex Avila (one year)
• Pirates – 1B/OF Jake Goebbert (Major League deal)
• Angels – C Geovany Soto (one year)
• Mariners – C Chris Iannetta (one year plus option)

Avoided Arbitration

• Diamondbacks – P Matt Reynolds (link)

Designated For Assignment

• Indians – OF Michael Choice (link)
• Athletics – P Daniel Coulombe (link)
• Orioles – 1B Andy Wilkins (link)
• Mariners – C John Hicks (link)

Outrights

• Mariners – P Danny Hultzen (link)
• Rockies – P John Axford (declared free agency)
• Rays – OF Daniel Nava, P Brandon Gomes (declared free agency)

Released

• Royals – P Wandy Rodriguez (link)
• Rays – C J.P. Arencibia (link)
• Athletics – P A.J. Griffin (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Indians – C Anthony Recker (link)
• Braves – P David Carpenter (link)

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

Key Moves

• The Tigers acquired closer Francisco Rodriguez from the Brewers for infielder Javier Betancourt and a player to be named. (The Tigers might also receive a player to be named.)
• Red Sox slugger David Ortiz announced that he would retire after the 2016 season.
• The Giants signed infielder Brandon Crawford to a six-year extension.

Trades

• Blue Jays – acquired P Jesse Chavez from Athletics for P Liam Hendriks
• Tigers – acquired OF Cameron Maybin from Braves for P Ian Krol and P Gabe Speier
• Mariners – acquired OF Leonys Martin and P Anthony Bass from Rangers for P Tom Wilhelmsen, OF James Jones and a PTBNL
• Mariners – acquired IF Luis Sardinas from Brewers for OF Ramon Flores
• Phillies – acquired P Jeremy Hellickson from Diamondbacks for P Sam McWilliams
• Brewers – acquired IF Jonathan Villar from Astros for P Cy Sneed
• Cubs – acquired P Spencer Patton from Rangers for IF Frandy De La Rosa

Signings / Re-signings

• Angels – IF Cliff Pennington (link)
• Athletics – P Rich Hill (link)
• Reds – P Blake Wood (link)
• Padres – P Cesar Vargas (link)
• Cubs – P Andury Acevedo (link)

Avoided Arbitration

• Rockies – OF Brandon Barnes (link)

Designated For Assignment

• Astros – OF L.J. Hoes (link)
• Rays – C J.P. Arencibia, OF Daniel Nava, P Brandon Gomes, P Kirby Yates (link)
• Diamondbacks – P Allen Webster (link)
• Rockies – 1B Wilin Rosario, P John Axford, P Rex Brothers, P Tommy Kahnle (link)
• Red Sox – IF Josh Rutledge (link)
• Athletics – P A.J. Griffin (link), OF Craig Gentry, P Fernando Abad (link)
• Mariners – P Danny Hultzen (link)

Claims

• Padres – C Josmil Pinto (from Twins)
• Phillies – P A.J. Achter (from Twins)
• Rays – P Chase Whitley (from Yankees)
• Cubs – P Jack Leathersich (from Mets)

Outrights

• Red Sox – P Anthony Varvaro (link)
• Nationals – P David Carpenter (elected free agency)

Released

• Astros – OF Robbie Grossman (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Indians – OF Shane Robinson (link)
• Giants – 1B/OF Kyle Blanks (link)
• Nationals – OF Reed Johnson, P Sean Burnett (link)

Other

• Teams added a number of prospects to their 40-man rosters in preparation for the Rule 5 Draft.

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

Key Moves

• The Red Sox acquired closer Craig Kimbrel from the Padres for prospects Manuel Margot, Javier Guerra, Carlos Asuaje and Logan Allen.
• The Angels acquired shortstop Andrelton Simmons and catcher Jose Briceno from the Braves for shortstop Erick Aybar and pitchers Sean Newcomb and Chris Ellis.
• The Twins submitted the winning bid for Korean first baseman Byung-ho Park.
• 16 players declined their qualifying offers, but Matt Wieters (Orioles), Brett Anderson (Dodgers) and Colby Rasmus (Astros) all accepted theirs. Another player to receive a qualifying offer, pitcher Marco Estrada, re-signed with the Blue Jays for two years.

Trades

• Mariners – acquired reliever Joaquin Benoit from Padres for P Enyel De Los Santos and IF Nelson Ward
• Yankees – acquired OF Aaron Hicks from Twins for C John Ryan Murphy
• Padres – acquired IF Jose Pirela from Yankees for P Ronald Herrera
• Diamondbacks – acquired C/OF Chris Herrmann from Twins for OF/1B Daniel Palka

Signings / Re-signings

• Mariners – OF Franklin Gutierrez (one year)
• Braves – C A.J. Pierzynski (one year)

Claims

• Pirates – P Guido Knudson (from Tigers)

Outrights

• Indians – IF/OF Michael Martinez (link; Martinez later re-signed with the Indians on a minor league deal)
• Mets – C Anthony Recker, IF Wilfredo Tovar (link)
• Astros – P Sam Deduno (link)
• Angels – IF Ryan Jackson (link)

Key Minor League Signings

• Phillies – P James Russell (link)

Other

• Cardinals pitcher Alex Reyes was suspended for 50 games.