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Desperate Yankees Take Vernon Wells Off Angels’ Hands
The Deal The Angels traded Vernon Wells and about one-third of his remaining $42 million salary commitment to the Yankees for a pair of minor league players with low ceilings. [...]
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2013 Trade Central Index
For any trade involving a major leaguer or a Prospect Handbook-caliber minor leaguer, we summarize the players’ strengths, weaknesses and possible future roles. We slant our trade analysis toward the [...]
Tigers Retain Rule 5 Pick Lobstein In Trade With Rays
The Deal Both of the Tigers’ Rule 5 draft picks know which organization they’ll play for to begin 2013. Second baseman Jeff Kobernus cleared waivers and returned to the Nationals [...]
Blue Jays Acquire Schwimer In Deal With Phillies
The Phillies dealt surplus bullpen depth while simultaneously clearing 40-man roster space in the trade that sent righthander Michael Schwimer to the Blue Jays for minor league first baseman Art Charles.
Giants Flip Gillaspie To White Sox For Soptic
For the second consecutive spring, the Giants traded an out-of-options position player for a young reliever, this year flipping third baseman Conor Gillaspie to the White Sox for righty reliever Jeff Soptic.
Cubs Add Two DSL Arms In Tony Campana Trade
Scouting reports for Erick Leal and Jesus Castillo, the Dominican Summer League righthanders the Cubs acquired in the trade that sent Tony Campana to the Diamondbacks.
A’s Acquire Lowrie From Astros In Five-Player Deal
The Athletics welcomed the Astros to the American League West neighborhood by sending Houston three young players in exchange for shortstop Jed Lowrie, who mashed 16 homers in 97 games last season, and 28-year-old reliever Fernando Rodriguez.
Braves Acquire Justin Upton In Blockbuster With D-backs
Arizona dealt Justin Upton, viewed by many as a rising star, and third baseman Chris Johnson to the Braves for a package of four young players plus 29-year-old major league third baseman Martin Prado, coming off one of his finest seasons.
Mariners Acquire Morse From Nats In Three-Team Deal
Spurned in their pursuit of Justin Upton, the Mariners turned to the Nationals for a power-hitting corner outfielder, acquiring Michael Morse from Washington as part of a three-team deal that also involved the Athletics.
Pirates Flip Closer Hanrahan To Red Sox For Prospects
Boston acquired closer Joel Hanrahan from the Pirates, headlining a deal that included six players.
Angels Deal Morales To Mariners For Vargas
Two American League West rivals swapped arbitration-eligible veterans, each trading from surplus to address a team need. The Angels dealt first baseman/DH Kendrys Morales to the Mariners for lefthander Jason Vargas.
Astros-Dodgers Swap Minor League Arms
The Astros and Dodgers swapped minor league pitchers in a trade that sent righthander John Ely to Houston and lefty Rob Rasmussen to Los Angeles.
Athletics Swap Collin Cowgill To Mets
The Mets acquired major league outfield depth and the Athletics gained a 40-man roster spot in a trade that sent 26-year-old Collin Cowgill to New York for Double-A third baseman Jefry Marte.
Blue Jays Acquire Cy Young Award Winner From Mets
The Blue Jays' active offseason has culminated in a trade for R.A. Dickey, the National League's reigning Cy Young Award winner. The price paid was prospects, just as it had been in the mega-trade that brought Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle and Jose Reyes from Miami to Toronto.
Dodgers Add Utility In Trade For Cards’ Schumaker
Despite already having a crowded bench, the Dodgers didn't let redundancy stand in the way of acquiring 32-year-old second baseman/outfielder Skip Schumaker from the Cardinals. Los Angeles surrendered Double-A middle infielder Jake Lemmerman to St. Louis in the trade.
Indians Acquire Potential Ace Trevor Bauer In Three-Team Deal
The Indians turned their final year of team control of Shin-Soo Choo into Trevor Bauer, one of baseball's elite pitching prospects and a potential ace.
Royals Deal Minor League POY, Others To Rays For Shields
The Royals traded outfielder Wil Myers, the reigning Minor League Player of the Year, along with lefthander Mike Montgomery, righthander Jake Odorizzi and third baseman Patrick Leonard, to the Rays for righthanders Wade Davis, James Shields and a player to be named or cash.
Phillies Acquire Michael Young From Rangers
In their most recent exchange, the Phillies acquired 36-year-old corner infielder Michael Young from the Rangers for a pair of upper-levels righty relievers, Josh Lindblom and Lisalverto Bonilla.
Twins Snag Two Pitchers By Trading Revere To Phils
The Twins traded their second big league center fielder of the offseason for promising young pitching talent, sending 24-year-old Ben Revere to the Phillies for righthander Vance Worley and Double-A righty Trevor May.
Tigers Flip Andy Oliver To Pirates For Ramon Cabrera
The Tigers and Pirates exchanged prospects who are on 40-man rosters, Pittsburgh obtaining Triple-A lefthander Andy Oliver and Detroit acquiring Double-A catcher Ramon Cabrera.
