Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The Trade Deadline All In One Place

AL East

75-33 Boston Red Sox (buyers)
Acquired: Ian Kinsler, Nathan Eovaldi, Steve Pearce, cash, international bonus money
Traded: Jalen Beeks, minor leaguers Ty Buttrey, Williams Jerez, Santiago Espinal, Lorenzo Cedrola
Made minor upgrades without selling the farm 

67-37 New York Yankees (buyers)
Acquired: Zach Britton, J.A. Happ, Lance Lynn, Luke Voit, international bonus money
Traded: Brandon Drury, Adam Warren, Chasen Shreve, Tyler Austin, Giovanny Gallegos, Billy McKinney, minor leaguers Dillon Tate, Caleb Frare, Cody Carroll, Josh Rodgers, Luis Rijo
Made roster much more efficient but upgrading positions, selling off expendables, and dealing from depth

53-53 Tampa Bay Rays (both)
Acquired: Tommy Pham, Austin Meadows, Tyler Glasnow, Hoby Milner, Jalen Beeks, minor leaguers Brian Shaffer, Michael Perez, two players to be named later, cash, international bonus money
Traded: Chris Archer, Nathan Eovaldi, Matt Andriese, Wilson Ramos, Jonny Venters, Jeremy Hazelbaker, minor leaguers Genesis Cabrera, Justin Williams, Roel Ramirez, Hunter Schryver, cash
Took interesting path by acquiring some controllable players while also selling off all kinds of players from Chris Archer to prospects to free agent rentals

48-57 Toronto Blue Jays (sellers)
Acquired: Ken Giles, Brandon Drury, Billy McKinney, David Paulino, minor leaguers Forrest Wall, Chad Spanberger, Hector Perez, Corey Copping, Jacob Waguespack
Traded: Roberto Osuna, J.A. Happ, Seung-Hwan Oh, Aaron Loup, John Axford
Added to strong farm system while also ridding themselves of domestic abuser Roberto Osuna, overall a great job 

32-74 Baltimore Orioles (sellers)
Acquired: Jonathan Villar, Evan Phillips, Breyvic Valera, minor leaguers Yusniel Diaz, Bruce Zimmerman, Jean Carlos Encarnacion, Luis Ortiz, Dillon Tate, Brett Cumberland, Rylan Bannon, Dean Kremer, Zach Pop, Cody Carroll, Josh Rodgers, Jean Carmona, international bonus money
Traded: Manny Machado, Kevin Gausman, Zach Britton, Jonathan Schoop, Brad Brach, Darren O'Day
Finally got serious about a rebuild and completely revamped their farm system by tearing down the team in such a way that would make the Marlins look conservative

AL Central

57-48 Cleveland Indians (buyers)
Acquired: Brad Hand, Adam Cimber, Leonys Martin, James Hoyt, minor leaguers Oscar Mercado, Kyle Dowdy
Trade: Francisco Mejia, minor leaguers Willi Castro, Conner Capel, Jhon Torres, Tommy DeJuneas
Upgraded bullpen and outfield but outside of Brad Hand, no major pieces moved

49-56 Minnesota Twins (sellers)
Acquired: Logan Forsythe, Tyler Austin, Chase De Jong, Jeremy Hazelbaker, minor leaguers Jhoan Duran, Ernie De La Trinidad, Gabriel Maciel, Gilberto Celestino, Jorge Alcala, Luke Raley, Devin Smeltzer, Ryan Costello, Luis Rijo, Jon Kemmer
Traded: Brian Dozier, Eduardo Escobar, Ryan Pressly, Lance Lynn, Zach Duke, cash
Added high-upside talent by offloading some of the bigger names on the roster

45-62 Detroit Tigers (neither)
Acquired: Minor leaguer Willi Castro
Traded: Leonys Martin, minor leaguer Kyle Dowdy
Stayed mostly quiet after wild deadline last season

37-68 Chicago White Sox (sellers)
Acquired: Minor leaguers Kodi Medeiros, Wilber Perez, Caleb Frare, Hunter Schryver
Traded: Joakim Soria, international bonus money
Quiet deadline, but they did grab a quality prospect in Medeiros

32-73 Kansas City Royals (sellers)
Acquired: Brian Goodwin, Brett Phillips, Jorge Lopez, minor leaguers Blake Perkins, Kelvin Gutierrez, Yohanse Morel
Traded: Kelvin Herrera, Mike Moustakas, minor leaguer Jacob Condra-Bogan
Also quiet, added some nice young outfield pieces for a couple long-time players

AL West

67-41 Houston Astros (buyers)
Acquired: Roberto Osuna, Ryan Pressly, Martin Maldonado, minor leaguer Tommy DeJuneas
Traded: Ken Giles, David Paulino, James Hoyt, minor leaguers Hector Perez, Gilberto Celestino, Jorge Alcala, Patrick Sandoval, Jon Kemmer, international bonus money
Grabbed two quality arms and a catcher in exchange for a host of arms from the system

63-43 Seattle Mariners (buyers)
Acquired: Cameron Maybin, Adam Warren, Zach Duke, Sam Tuivailala
Traded: Chase de Jong, minor leaguers Seth Elledge, Bryson Brigman, Ryan Costello, international bonus money
Added reinforced bullpen without giving up any top prospects from a depleted farm system

62-46 Oakland Athletics (buyers)
Acquired: Jeurys Familia
Traded: Bobby Wahl, minor leaguer Will Toffey, international bonus money
Quiet deadline but got Familia at a big discount

54-53 Los Angeles Angels (sellers)
Acquired: Ty Buttrey, minor leaguers Patrick Sandoval, Williams Jerez, international bonus money
Traded: Ian Kinsler, Martin Maldonado, cash
Unlucky season forced Angels to sell, though it was more of a re-stock than a tear-down

46-62 Texas Rangers (sellers)
Acquired: Austin Jackson, Cory Gearrin, Eddie Butler, minor leaguers Taylor Hearn, Jason Bahr, Rollie Lacy, Tyler Thomas, Wei-Chieh Huang, three players to be named later
Traded: Cole Hamels, Keone Kela, Jake Diekman, Jesse Chavez, player to be named later
Sent all of their arms off and brought back...a lot of players to be named later, though Taylor Hearn is a big get

NL East

58-48 Philadelphia Phillies (buyers)
Acquired: Asdrubal Cabrera, Wilson Ramos, Aaron Loup, cash, international bonus money
Traded: Hoby Milner, minor leaguers Franklyn Kilome, Jacob Waguespack, Elniery Garcia, player to be named later
Made some minor but necessary additions while dealing from position of depth

56-47 Atlanta Braves (buyers)
Acquired: Kevin Gausman, Adam Duvall, Darren O'Day, Brad Brach, Jonny Venters
Traded: Matt Wisler, Preston Tucker, Lucas Sims, Evan Phillips, minor leaguers Bruce Zimmerman, Jean Carlos Encarnacion, Brett Cumberland, international bonus money
Did a great job of adding quality arms and Duvall without giving up anyone that figured prominently into their long term plans, simultaneously paving way for William Contreras by trading Cumberland

52-53 Washington Nationals (neither)
Acquired: Kelvin Herrera, minor leaguers Jhon Romero, Jacob Condra-Bogan
Traded: Brandon Kintzler, Brian Goodwin, minor leaguers Blake Perkins, Kelvin Gutierrez, Yohanse Morel
Stood mostly idle during what should have been a frantic trade deadline, seemingly content with mediocrity

44-59 New York Mets (sellers)
Acquired: Bobby Wahl, minor leaguers Will Toffey, Franklyn Kilome, international bonus money
Traded: Asdrubal Cabrera, Jeurys Familia
Unloaded difference makers to give their farm system a quick jolt

46-60 Miami Marlins (sellers)
Acquired: Minor leaguers Tommy Eveld, Bryson Brigman, international bonus money
Traded: Cameron Maybin, Brad Ziegler
Amid swirling J.T. Realmuto rumors, elected to just send off two decent pieces for a couple of prospects

NL Central

61-44 Chicago Cubs (buyers)
Acquired: Cole Hamels, Brandon Kintzler, Jesse Chavez, cash
Traded: Eddie Butler, minor leaguers Rollie Lacy, Jhon Romero, Tyler Thomas, player to be named later
Were able to make nice upgrades to pitching staff despite lack of prospects to give

62-47 Milwaukee Brewers (buyers)
Acquired: Jonathan Schoop, Mike Moustakas, Joakim Soria, cash
Traded: Jonathan Villar, Brett Phillips, Jorge Lopez, minor leaguers Luis Ortiz, Kodi Medeiros, Wilber Perez, Jean Carmona
Addressed a quite few needs but did have to take from farm system to do so

55-52 Pittsburgh Pirates (buyers)
Acquired: Chris Archer, Keone Kela
Traded: Austin Meadows, Tyler Glasnow, Taylor Hearn, two players to be named later
Made huge additions to pitching staff, but at a steep cost

54-52 St. Louis Cardinals (sellers)
Acquired: Chasen Shreve, Giovanny Gallegos, minor leaguers Genesis Cabrera, Justin Williams, Roel Ramirez, Seth Elledge, Conner Capel, Jhon Torres, Elniery Garcia
Traded: Tommy Pham, Sam Tuivailala, Luke Voit, minor leaguer Oscar Mercado, international bonus money
Had a quick re-tool and grabbed some quality prospects in the process, could still compete in 2018

48-58 Cincinnati Reds (sellers)
Acquired: Matt Wisler, Preston Tucker, Lucas Sims, minor leaguers James Marinan, Aneurys Zabala, Lorenzo Cedrola
Traded: Adam Duvall, Dylan Floro, Zach Neal, international bonus money
Deadline has to be disappointing with small return for Adam Duvall

NL West

59-48 Los Angeles Dodgers (buyers)
Acquired: Manny Machado, Brian Dozier, John Axford, Dylan Floro, Zach Neal, international bonus money
Traded: Logan Forsythe, Breyvic Valera, minor leaguers Yusniel Diaz, Rylan Bannon, Dean Kremer, Zach Pop, Luke Raley, Devin Smeltzer, James Marinan, Aneurys Zabala, Corey Copping
Made huge upgrades to infield, had to part with many prospects but kept all top prospects except Diaz

59-49 Arizona Diamondbacks (buyers)
Acquired: Eduardo Escobar, Brad Ziegler, Jake Diekman, Matt Andriese
Traded: Minor leaguers Jhoan Duran, Ernie De La Trinidad, Gabriel Maciel, Brian Shaffer, Michael Perez, Wei-Chieh Huang, Tommy Eveld, player to be named later
Made quite a few important upgrades but had to part with a large number of prospects, avoiding the big names but still denting the farm system

57-48 Colorado Rockies (buyers)
Acquired: Seung-Hwan Oh
Traded: Minor leaguers Forrest Wall, Chad Spanberger
Quiet deadline, probably will hurt them in the chase for the Dodgers and Diamondbacks because they need more offense

54-54 San Francisco Giants (neither)
Acquired: Player to be named later
Traded: Austin Jackson, Cory Gearrin, minor leaguer Jason Bahr
Made salary dump trade early in July then stood idle at the deadline

42-67 San Diego Padres (sellers)
Acquired: Francisco Mejia
Traded: Brad Hand, Adam Cimber
Success of this deadline will depend on whether Mejia sticks as a catcher

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