Week In Review: 7/8/12 - 7/14/12

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With the non-waiver trading deadline quickly approaching, let's catch up on the week that was here at MLBTR...

• MLB upheld the $4.5MM contract between the Rangers and Dominican outfielder Jairo Beras. However, MLB suspended Beras for one year after determining that the prospect lied about his age.
• The Blue JayssignedEdwin Encarnacion to a three-year, $27MM contract extension. Encarnacion, who was set to hit free agency this offseason, added a multi-homer game over the weekend and now has 25 homers on the season.
• With minutes remaining before the deadline to sign draft picks, the Oriolesagreed to sign first round selection Kevin Gausman to a deal that includes a $4.3MM bonus. 
• Meanwhile, the Piratesfailed to reach a deal with first round pick Mark Appel, as the right-hander will return to Stanford for his senior season. Appel was the only first round selection who didn't sign.
• The Cubsagreed to sign first round selection Albert Almora for $3.9MM; the Marlinsagreed to sign first round selection Andrew Heaney for $2.6MM; first round selection Lucas Giolito agreed to sign with the Nationals for $2.925MM; first round selection Richie Shaffer agreed to sign with the Rays for $1.7125MM; and first-round draft pick Ty Hensley signed with the Yankees for $1.2MM.
• The CardinalssignedBrian Fuentes to a minor league contract after the Athletics released the Beverly Hills Sports Council client earlier last week.
• The YankeessignedKosuke Fukudome to a minor league contract and is expected to report to New York's Triple-A affiliate.
• Some AL teams added pitching depth, as the Blue Jayssigned right-hander Chris Jakubauskas to a minor league deal and the Athleticssigned right-hander Chris Ray and assigned him to Triple-A.
• The MarinerssignedDavid Pauley to a minor league deal. This is the right-hander's second stint with the M's, after being dealt from Seattle to Detroit as part of the Doug Fister trade last July.
• Jay Gibbonsannounced his retirement from baseball after playing nine season in the big leagues with the Orioles and Dodgers. 
• Left-hander J.C. Romeroopted out of his deal with the Orioles and elected free agency.
• The Dodgersacquired minor league infielder Osvaldo Martinez from the White Sox for cash considerations.
• The OriolesdesignatedDana Eveland for assignment and outrighted Ronny Paulino to Triple-A.
• The Red SoxdesignatedJustin Germano for assignment in order to clear roster space for the return of Jacoby Ellsbury from the disabled list.

By Daniel Seco with Ben Nicholson-Smith.

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