Quick Hits; December 9th Transactions

Trades:

White Sox acquire infielder Brett Lawrie From the Athletics for minor league pitchers J.B Wendelken and Zack Erwin.
Mets acquire 2B Neil Walker from the Pirates for LHP Jon Niese.
Astros acquire RHP Ken Giles for righty Vincent Velasquez, lefty Brett Oberholtzer, outfielder Derek Fisher and a player to be named later.
Tigers acquire LHP Justin Wilson from the Yankees for pitching prospects Luis Cessa and Chad Green.
Mariners acquire 1B Adam Lind from the Brewers for RHPs Carlos Herrera, Freddy Peralta and Daniel Missaki.
Mariners acquire RHP Evan Scribner from the Athletics for minor league pitcher Trey Cochran-Gill.

Free Agent signings:

Braves sign utility man Emilio Bonifacio to a 1-year contract.
Blue Jays sign infielder Darwin Barney to a 1-year contract.
Angels sign CF Craig Gentry to a 1-year contract.
Athletics sign RHP John Axford to a 2-year $10 million contract.
Phillies sign reliever David Hernandez to a 1-year $3.9 million contract.
Mets sign infielder Asdrubal Cabrera to a 2-year $16.5 million contract.
Nationals sign RHP Yusmeiro Petit to a 1-year contract.

Waivers:

Cardinals claim lefty Jayson Aquino off waivers from the Indians.
Mariners designate 1B Andy Wilkins for assignment.