2015-2016 Hot Stove League

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@Brewers RHP Chase Anderson, INF Aaron Hill, SS Isan Diaz & cash have been acquired from Arizona in exchange for SS Jean Segura & RHP Tyler Wagner.

@DCameronFG Won’t give up a draft pick to sign Howie Kendrick, who is good. Will give up a prospect better than the pick to get Jean Segura, who is bad.


This makes me smile, but knowing my luck, Kendrick's lower-body injuries will creep again, and Segura will regain his All Star form.

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Reds sign LHP Jonathan Sanchez and Royals sign OF Travis Snider to minor league deals.

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Just saw an announcement that Andruw Jones will announce his retirement.

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Mets signed catcher Raywilly Gomez to a minor league deal.

Yankees claim INF Ronald Torreyes off waivers from Angels and designated OF Lane Adams. Greg Bird is likely to miss all of 2016 after having shoulder surgery

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Pirates acquire LHP Jesse Biddle from Phillies for RHP Yoervis Medina.


Minor League deals:
Rays-RHP Adam Reifer
Marlins-re-sign Don Kelly
Orioles-LHP Hideki Okajima
Mariners-1B Dae-Ho Lee and C Steve Lerud

Arbtration settlements and amount where available:
Orioles-LHP Brian Matusz $3.9 million,1-year
Mets-RHP Jeurys Familia, $4.1M, 1-year deal, becoming highest-paid closer with only one full season of closing.
Rays-Drew Smyly wins his arbitration case against Rays, he will get $3.75M, it was the first case of the 2016 season.

Designated:
Pirates-RHP A.J. Schugel
Orioles-LHP C.J. Riefenhauser

Royals released RHP Louis Coleman.


Jonny Gomes signed with Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan. One year, $2M guarantee plus $1M in incentives.

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Orioles acquired Odrisamer Despaigne from the Padres for low-level minor league pitcher Jean Cosme.


Blue Jays hired Eric Wedge in the role of Player Development Advisor.


Signings:
Blue Jays-RHP Gavin Floyd, $1 M

Arbtration settlements and amount where available:
Orioles-Zack Britton, $6.75M, 1-year
Cubs-Jake Arrieta-$10.7M, 1-year

Minor League signings:
Blue Jays-RHP David Aardsma

Designated:
Blue Jays-RHP Chad Jenkins
Angels-3B Taylor Featherston


Los Angeles Angels claimed Christian Friedrich off waivers from Colorado Rockies.


Cincinnati Reds placed RF Juan Duran on the restricted list.

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Indians signed RHP Craig Stammen to a minor league deal. $1M base, $2M in incentives if he makes the ML club. Can become free agent on 3/25 if not added to major-league roster


Tyler Clippard signs with Diamondbacks,two-year, $12.25M contract.$4M signing bonus (maybe partially deferred) , $4.1M salary in 2016, and $4.15M salary in 2017.


Delmon Young arrested again in Miami.

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Blue Jays and Josh Donaldson avoid arbitration with a 2 yrs, $29M deal.
Tigers and JD Martinez avoid arbitration with 2-year, $18.5M.

A.J. Pollock signs wo-year, $10.25M contract with Diamondbacks.


Mets sign OF Roger Bernadina to minor league deal

Dbacks designate LHP Will Locante for assignment.

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Mariners signed RHP Joel Peralta to a minor league deal.

White Sox signed RHP Mat Latos to a one-year $3M deal.

Rangers and 1B Mitch Moreland avoid arbitration with 1-year, $5.7M.


Evan Gattis will miss four to six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a hernia.

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Minor league deals:
Pirates-LHP Cory Luebke and Eric O'Flaherty, one-year


Phillies acquired INF Taylor Featherston from Angels for PTBN or cash.

Phillies designate LHP Bobby LaFromboise for assignment.

Royals, 3B Mike Moustakas avoid arbitration with 2-year deal, $14.3M.

Cubs have claimed LHP C.J. Riefenhauser off waivers from Orioles, they designate LHP Edgar Olmos for assignment.



Mets RHP Jenrry Mejia has been permanently suspended by MLB after testing positive for Boldenone, his 3rd performance-enhancing substance violation.

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Indians sign RHP Tommy Hunter to 1-year deal, designate catcher Tony Wolters for assignment, sign catcher Guillermo Quiroz to a minor league deal.

Aroldis Chapman and Yankees settle at $11.325M, avoiding arbitration.

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Hunter's deal is $2M.

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The A’s have acquired OF Khris Davis from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for RHP Bubby Derby and C Jacob Nottingham.

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Designated:
Indians-C Tony Wolters
Cubs-Edgar Olmos
Athletics-LHP Sean Nolin

Minor league deals:
Padres-P Dauris Valdez P Evan Powell
Pirates-RHP Sergio Cubilete and RHP Jose Delgado
Diamondbacks- P Merfy Andrew
Reds-P Jose Zorrilla, RHP Luis Sparles and RHP Moises Severino
Cubs-RF Matt Murton
Rangers-1B Ike Davis and RHP Steve Johnson
Nationals-CF Tony Campana
Red Sox-RHP Carlos Marmol
Marlins-Craig Breslow, if he makes the major league team, he will earn $1.5 million, and he has an opt-out in his contract if he does not.

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Rockies and 2B DJ LeMahieu avoid arbitration with $7.8 M, 2-year deal.