MLB 2016-17 Off-Season News & Notes
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MLB 2016-17 Off-Season News & Notes
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White Sox manager Robin Ventura steps down, Chi Sox name bench coach Rick Renteria new skipper
The Chi Sox haved named their bench coach Rick Renteria as their new manager, Robin Ventura who managed the team
for the past 5 seasons was in the final year of his contract and informed the team he wouldn't be returning.
Rockies manager Walt Weiss resigns
Walt Weiss has resigned his post as manager of the Rockies, the team has announced. Weiss’ 3-yr contract expired
at the end of the season. Before becoming manager, Weiss had worked as a special instructor and adviser in the COL
organization.
Braves & P Jim Johnson agree to a 2-yr deal
Jim Johnson will continue his career in ATL. He and the Braves have agreed to a two-year contract extension,
according to a team announcement. Financial details are not yet available, but the deal will keep Johnson under
control through the 2018 season.
White Sox manager Robin Ventura steps down, Chi Sox name bench coach Rick Renteria new skipper
The Chi Sox haved named their bench coach Rick Renteria as their new manager, Robin Ventura who managed the team
for the past 5 seasons was in the final year of his contract and informed the team he wouldn't be returning.
Rockies manager Walt Weiss resigns
Walt Weiss has resigned his post as manager of the Rockies, the team has announced. Weiss’ 3-yr contract expired
at the end of the season. Before becoming manager, Weiss had worked as a special instructor and adviser in the COL
organization.
Braves & P Jim Johnson agree to a 2-yr deal
Jim Johnson will continue his career in ATL. He and the Braves have agreed to a two-year contract extension,
according to a team announcement. Financial details are not yet available, but the deal will keep Johnson under
control through the 2018 season.
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Angels acquire OF Cameron Maybin from Tigers
LAA acquires Maybin from DET for minor RHP Victor Alcantara
D-backs name Torey Lovullo new manager, claim OF Jeremy Hazelbaker from Cardinals
ARI has named Red Sox bench coach Torey Lovullo their new skipper, he gets a 3-yr deal.
ARI also claims OF Hazelbaker from STL.
Phillies acquire P Pat Neshek from Astros
PHI gets Neshek from HOU for a player to be named or cash.
Mariners acquire C Carlos Ruiz from Dodgers
SEA gets Ruiz from LAD for P Vidal Nuno
Rockies name Bud Black as new Manager
COL hires Black to a 3-yr deal, he previously managed the Padres from 2007-2015
Braves sign P R.A. Dickey to 1-yr deal
ATL signs the knuckleballer for the '17 season with an $8 mil guarantee
LAA acquires Maybin from DET for minor RHP Victor Alcantara
D-backs name Torey Lovullo new manager, claim OF Jeremy Hazelbaker from Cardinals
ARI has named Red Sox bench coach Torey Lovullo their new skipper, he gets a 3-yr deal.
ARI also claims OF Hazelbaker from STL.
Phillies acquire P Pat Neshek from Astros
PHI gets Neshek from HOU for a player to be named or cash.
Mariners acquire C Carlos Ruiz from Dodgers
SEA gets Ruiz from LAD for P Vidal Nuno
Rockies name Bud Black as new Manager
COL hires Black to a 3-yr deal, he previously managed the Padres from 2007-2015
Braves sign P R.A. Dickey to 1-yr deal
ATL signs the knuckleballer for the '17 season with an $8 mil guarantee
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Phillies acquire INF Howie Kendrick from Dodgers
PHI gets Kendrick from LAD for 1B Darin Ruf & 2B Darnell Sweeney
Angels sign P Jesse Chavez to a 1-yr deal
LAA signs Chavez for 1-yr, $5.75 mil
Nationals re-sign OF Chris Heisey
WAS re-ups Heisey for 1-yr, $1.4 mil
Blue Jays sign 1B Kendry Morales
TOR gets Morales for 3-yrs, $33 mil
Rangers sign INF Will Middlebrooks to a minor deal
TEX signs Middlebrooks to a minor pact, he was with the Padres recently.
Astros sign P Charlie Morton
HOU signs RHP Charlie Morton to a 2-yr contract. He will receive a $14MM guarantee with up to $5MM
worth of incentives, and earn a $625K bonus for reaching 15, 20, 25 and 30 starts in each year of the contract.
PHI gets Kendrick from LAD for 1B Darin Ruf & 2B Darnell Sweeney
Angels sign P Jesse Chavez to a 1-yr deal
LAA signs Chavez for 1-yr, $5.75 mil
Nationals re-sign OF Chris Heisey
WAS re-ups Heisey for 1-yr, $1.4 mil
Blue Jays sign 1B Kendry Morales
TOR gets Morales for 3-yrs, $33 mil
Rangers sign INF Will Middlebrooks to a minor deal
TEX signs Middlebrooks to a minor pact, he was with the Padres recently.
Astros sign P Charlie Morton
HOU signs RHP Charlie Morton to a 2-yr contract. He will receive a $14MM guarantee with up to $5MM
worth of incentives, and earn a $625K bonus for reaching 15, 20, 25 and 30 starts in each year of the contract.
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Astros to sign OF Josh Reddick, also acquire C Brian McCann from Yankees
HOU will get Reddick for 4-yrs, $52 mil & receive McCann from NYY for a couple prospects.
Cardinals to sign P Brett Cecil
STL has agreed to a 4-yr, $30.5 mil with lefty reliever Brett Cecil. The deal includes full no-trade protection,
according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. The contract will be official when Cecil passes a physical.
Rangers sign P Andrew Cashner
TEX to sign Cashner to a 1-yr, $10 mil deal
Braves sign INF Sean Rodriguez to a 1-yr deal
ATL signs Rodriguez for 2017, he was with the Pirates previously.
Mets to re-sign OF Yoesnis Cespedes
NYM will resign Cespedes to a 4-yr $110 mil
Marlins to sign P Edison Volquez
MIA will sign Volquez to a 2-yr deal
A's to sign OF Matt Joyce
OAK will sign Joyce to a 2-yr/$11 mil deal
Cubs to sign OF Jon Jay
CHC will sign Jay to a 1-yr/$8 mil deal
HOU will get Reddick for 4-yrs, $52 mil & receive McCann from NYY for a couple prospects.
Cardinals to sign P Brett Cecil
STL has agreed to a 4-yr, $30.5 mil with lefty reliever Brett Cecil. The deal includes full no-trade protection,
according to FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. The contract will be official when Cecil passes a physical.
Rangers sign P Andrew Cashner
TEX to sign Cashner to a 1-yr, $10 mil deal
Braves sign INF Sean Rodriguez to a 1-yr deal
ATL signs Rodriguez for 2017, he was with the Pirates previously.
Mets to re-sign OF Yoesnis Cespedes
NYM will resign Cespedes to a 4-yr $110 mil
Marlins to sign P Edison Volquez
MIA will sign Volquez to a 2-yr deal
A's to sign OF Matt Joyce
OAK will sign Joyce to a 2-yr/$11 mil deal
Cubs to sign OF Jon Jay
CHC will sign Jay to a 1-yr/$8 mil deal
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Mariners sign P Marc Rzepcynski
SEA will sign Rzepcynski to a 2-yr/$11 mil deal
Cubs sign P Brian Duensing
CHC signs Duesing to a 1-yr/$2 mil deal
Nationals acquire C Derek Norris from Padres
WAS acquires Norris from SD for prospects
Braves acquire P Jaime Garcia from Cardinals
ATL gets Garcia from STL for 3 prospects
Astros sign OF/DH Carlos Beltran
HOU will sign Beltran to a 1-yr/$16 mil deal
SEA will sign Rzepcynski to a 2-yr/$11 mil deal
Cubs sign P Brian Duensing
CHC signs Duesing to a 1-yr/$2 mil deal
Nationals acquire C Derek Norris from Padres
WAS acquires Norris from SD for prospects
Braves acquire P Jaime Garcia from Cardinals
ATL gets Garcia from STL for 3 prospects
Astros sign OF/DH Carlos Beltran
HOU will sign Beltran to a 1-yr/$16 mil deal
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Dodgers re-sign P Rich Hill
LAD re-ups with Hill for 3-yrs/$48 mil
Phillies sign P Joaquin Benoit
PHI signs Benoit for 1-yr/$7.5 mil
Giants to sign P Mark Melacon
SF will get Melacon for 4-yrs/$62 mil
Red Sox acquire P Chris Sale from White Sox
BOS gets Sale from CHW for 4 prospects
Rays sign C Wilson Ramos
TB signs Ramos to a 2-yr deal, he was with the Nats recently.
Angels acquire INF Danny Espinosa from Nats
LAA gets Espinosa from WAS for minors
D-backs sign P Fernando Rodney
ARI signs Rodney to a 1-yr deal
Cardinals sign OF Dexter Fowler
STL signs Fowler to a 5-yr/$82. 5 mil deal
Cubs sign P Koji Uehara
CHC gets Uehara to a 1-yr deal
Cubs acquire P Wade Davis from Royals
CHC gets Davis from KC for OF Jorge Soler
Yankees sign P Aroldis Chapman
NYY bring back Chapman with a 5-yr/$86 mil deal
Nationals acquire OF Adam Eaton from White Sox
WAS gets Eaton from CHW for 3 prospects
Dodgers re-sign P Rich Hill
LAD re-ups with Hill for 3-yrs/$48 mil
Phillies sign P Joaquin Benoit
PHI signs Benoit for 1-yr/$7.5 mil
Giants to sign P Mark Melacon
SF will get Melacon for 4-yrs/$62 mil
Red Sox acquire P Chris Sale from White Sox
BOS gets Sale from CHW for 4 prospects
Rays sign C Wilson Ramos
TB signs Ramos to a 2-yr deal, he was with the Nats recently.
Angels acquire INF Danny Espinosa from Nats
LAA gets Espinosa from WAS for minors
D-backs sign P Fernando Rodney
ARI signs Rodney to a 1-yr deal
Cardinals sign OF Dexter Fowler
STL signs Fowler to a 5-yr/$82. 5 mil deal
Cubs sign P Koji Uehara
CHC gets Uehara to a 1-yr deal
Cubs acquire P Wade Davis from Royals
CHC gets Davis from KC for OF Jorge Soler
Yankees sign P Aroldis Chapman
NYY bring back Chapman with a 5-yr/$86 mil deal
Nationals acquire OF Adam Eaton from White Sox
WAS gets Eaton from CHW for 3 prospects
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White Sox sign P Derek Holland
CHW signs Holland to a 1-yr/$6 mil deal, Holland had pitched for TEX previously
Orioles sign C Welington Castillo
BAL inks Castillo to a 1-yr deal with an option, Castillo was with the D-backs in '16.
Marlins sign P Brad Ziegler
MIA to sign Ziegler to a 2-yr/$16 mil deal, Ziegler was with BOS previously.
Phillies acquire P Clay Bucholz from Red Sox
PHI gets Bucholz from BOS for 2B Josh Tobias
Padres re-sign P Clayton Richard
SD re-ups with Richard for 1-yr/$1.75 mil
Indians sign INF Chris Colabello
CLE signs Colabello to a minor deal
Pirates re-sign P Ivan Nova, also sign P Daniel Hudson
PIT re-ups with Nova with a 3-yr/$26 mil, also sign Hudson to 2-yr/$11 mil deal
Indians to sign INF Edwin Encarncacion
CLE will sign Encarnacion to a 3-yr deal
A's sign OF Rajai Davis
OAK gets Davis on a 1-yr deal
Reds sign P Drew Storen
CIN gets Storen on a 1-yr deal
Mariners acquire P Yovani Gallardo from O's, also acquire OF Jarrod Dyson from Royals
SEA acquires Gallardo from BAL for OF Seth Smith
SEA also get OF Dyson from KC for P Nate Karns
CHW signs Holland to a 1-yr/$6 mil deal, Holland had pitched for TEX previously
Orioles sign C Welington Castillo
BAL inks Castillo to a 1-yr deal with an option, Castillo was with the D-backs in '16.
Marlins sign P Brad Ziegler
MIA to sign Ziegler to a 2-yr/$16 mil deal, Ziegler was with BOS previously.
Phillies acquire P Clay Bucholz from Red Sox
PHI gets Bucholz from BOS for 2B Josh Tobias
Padres re-sign P Clayton Richard
SD re-ups with Richard for 1-yr/$1.75 mil
Indians sign INF Chris Colabello
CLE signs Colabello to a minor deal
Pirates re-sign P Ivan Nova, also sign P Daniel Hudson
PIT re-ups with Nova with a 3-yr/$26 mil, also sign Hudson to 2-yr/$11 mil deal
Indians to sign INF Edwin Encarncacion
CLE will sign Encarnacion to a 3-yr deal
A's sign OF Rajai Davis
OAK gets Davis on a 1-yr deal
Reds sign P Drew Storen
CIN gets Storen on a 1-yr deal
Mariners acquire P Yovani Gallardo from O's, also acquire OF Jarrod Dyson from Royals
SEA acquires Gallardo from BAL for OF Seth Smith
SEA also get OF Dyson from KC for P Nate Karns
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Phillies sign OF Michael Saunders
PHI will get Saunders for 1-yr, $9MM with an $11MM club option for the 2018 season
Dodgers sign P Sergio Romo
LAD to sign Romo to a 1-yr/$3 mil deal
Royals to sign P Jason Hammel
KC is in agreement with Hammel on a 2-yr deal
Royals to sign P Travis Wood
KC will sign Wood to a 2-yr/$12 mil deal
Braves acquire 2B Brandon Phillips from Reds
ATL gets Phillips from CIN for 2 minors
PHI will get Saunders for 1-yr, $9MM with an $11MM club option for the 2018 season
Dodgers sign P Sergio Romo
LAD to sign Romo to a 1-yr/$3 mil deal
Royals to sign P Jason Hammel
KC is in agreement with Hammel on a 2-yr deal
Royals to sign P Travis Wood
KC will sign Wood to a 2-yr/$12 mil deal
Braves acquire 2B Brandon Phillips from Reds
ATL gets Phillips from CIN for 2 minors
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