Whenever there's a trade involving a major leaguer or a Prospect Handbook-caliber minor leaguer, we'll provide in-depth analysis.

Dec. 19 • Cubs trade spare pitcher for bench depth
Acquire: OF/3B Jose Macias, Montreal
Acquire: RHP Wilton Chavez, Iowa (AAA)

Dec. 18 • A's keep busy, grab Hammond in fourth deal in four days
Acquire: LHP Chris Hammond, New York (AL)
Acquire: RHP Edwardo Sierra, Kane County (A) SS/2B J.T. Stotts, Midland (AA)

Dec. 16 • Marlins continue to retool, send Redman to Oakland
Acquire: LHP Mark Redman, Florida
Acquire: LHP Bill Murphy, Midland (AA) RHP Mike Neu, Oakland

Dec. 16 • A's deal Barrett a day after acquiring him
Acquire: C Michael Barrett, Montreal
Acquire: C Damian Miller, Chicago (NL)

Dec. 15 • A's fill catching void with Barrett
Acquire: C Michael Barrett, Montreal
Acquire: LHP Brett Price, Modesto (A)

Dec. 15 • Mariners, Rockies swap minor league righties
Acquire: RHP Allan Simpson, Tacoma (AAA)
Acquire: RHP Chris Buglovsky, Tulsa (AA)

Dec. 15 • Colbrunn returns to Arizona after a year away
Acquire: 1B Greg Colbrunn, Seattle
Acquire: OF Quinton McCracken, Arizona

Dec. 15 • Brooks moves to fourth organization in five months
Acquire: LHP Frank Brooks, Nashville (AAA)
Acquire: cash considerations

Dec. 15 • AFL standouts change teams twice in Rule 5 swap
Acquire: OF Rich Thompson, Nashville (AAA)
Acquire: RHP Jason Szuminski, Iowa (AAA)

Dec. 15 • Giants, Twins do Mohr business together
Acquire: OF Dustan Mohr, Minnesota
Acquire: LHP John Thomas, San Jose (A)

Dec. 14 • Devil Rays trade for versatile Blum
Acquire: 3B/2B Geoff Blum, Houston
Acquire: RHP Brandon Backe, Tampa Bay

Dec. 14 • Jays, Rays, Rockies make three-way pitching deal
Acquire: RHP Justin Speier, Colorado	Acquire: LHP Joe Kennedy, Tampa Bay RHP Sandy Nin, New Haven (AA)	Acquire: RHP Mark Hendrickson, Toronto

Dec. 13 • Yankees grab another expensive ace in Brown
Acquire: RHP Kevin Brown, Los Angeles
Acquire: RHP Jeff Weaver, New York (AL) RHP Yhency Brazoban, GCL Yankees (R) RHP Brandon Weeden, Staten Island (SS)

Dec. 13 • Anemic Dodgers add a bat in Encarnacion
Acquire: OF Juan Encarnacion, Florida
Acquire: OF Travis Ezi, South Georgia (A)

Dec. 13 • Braves fill free-agent holes with Drew, Marrero
Acquire: OF J.D. Drew, St. Louis OF/C Eli Marrero, St. Louis
Acquire: RHP Adam Wainwright, Greenville (AA) LHP Ray King, Atlanta RHP Jason Marquis, Atlanta

Dec. 4 • Yankees counter Schilling trade by grabbing Vazquez
Acquire: RHP Javier Vazquez, Montreal
Acquire: 1B Nick Johnson, New York (AL) OF Juan Rivera, New York (AL) LHP Randy Choate, Columbus (AAA)

Dec. 3 • Phillies trade for another expensive lefty in Milton
Acquire: LHP Eric Milton, Minnesota
Acquire: RHP Carlos Silva, Philadelphia INF Nick Punto, Philadelphia RHP Bobby Korecky, Clearwater (A)

Dec. 2 • White Sox, Rockies swap infielders
Acquire: SS Juan Uribe, Colorado
Acquire: 2B Aaron Miles, Chicago (AL)

Dec. 1 • Brewers trade best player for middling Diamondbacks
Acquire: 1B Richie Sexson, Milwaukee LHP Shane Nance, Milwaukee OF "Noochie" Varner, Huntsville (AA)
Acquire: 2B Junior Spivey, Arizona 1B Lyle Overbay, Arizona LHP Jorge de la Rosa, Pawtucket (AAA) C Chad Moeller, Arizona INF Craig Counsell, Arizona LHP Chris Capuano, Arizona

Nov. 28 • Red Sox give thanks for Schilling
Acquire: RHP Curt Schilling, Arizona	Acquire: LHP Casey Fossum, Boston RHP Brandon Lyon, Boston LHP Jorge de la Rosa, Pawtucket (AAA) OF Mike Goss, Augusta (A)

Nov. 26 • Padres get huge upgrade behind plate
Acquire: C Ramon Hernandez, Oakland OF Terrence Long, Oakland	Acquire: OF Mark Kotsay, San Diego

Nov. 25 • Cubs upgrade at first base with Lee
Acquire: 1B Derrek Lee, Florida	Acquire: 1B Hee Seop Choi, Chicago (NL) RHP Mike Nannini, West Tenn (AA)

Nov. 21 • Devil Rays bring Martinez back home
Acquire: 1B Tino Martinez, St. Louis	Acquire: RHP Evan Rust, Durham (AAA) 1B John-Paul Davis, Orlando (AA)

Nov. 18 • A's begin dealing, send Lilly to Jays
Acquire: LHP Ted Lilly, Oakland	Acquire: OF Bobby Kielty, Toronto

Nov. 14 • With Mauer coming, Twins deal Pierzynski
Acquire: C A.J. Pierzynski, Minnesota	Acquire: RHP Boof Bonser, Fresno (AAA) RHP Joe Nathan, San Francisco LHP Francisco Liriano, AZL Giants (R)

Nov. 3 • Phillies find closer, Astros stash cash
Acquire: LHP Billy Wagner, Houston	Acquire: RHP Taylor Buchholz, Reading (AA) RHP Brandon Duckworth, Philadelphia RHP Ezequiel Astacio, Clearwater (A)

Sept. 9 • Sears escapes one logjam, may face another
Acquire: 1B Todd Sears, Rochester (AAA)	Acquire: SS Alex Garcia, Eugene (SS)

Sept. 2 • Phillies get de los Santos to patch bullpen
Acquire: LHP Valerio de los Santos, Milwaukee	Acquire: cash considerations

Aug. 31 • Marlins replace Lowell with Conine
Acquire: 1B/OF Jeff Conine, Baltimore	Acquire: RHP Denny Bautista, Carolina (AA) RHP Don Levinski, Jupiter (A)

Aug. 31 • Phillies add Stinnett right before postseason deadline
Acquire: C Kelly Stinnett, Cincinnati	Acquire: OF Eric Valent, Scranton/W.-Barre (AAA)

Aug. 28 • Red Sox bring Merloni back home
Acquire: SS/2B Lou Merloni, San Diego	Acquire: RHP Rene Miniel, Portland (AA)

Aug. 26 • After getting Giles, Padres ship White to Royals
Acquire: OF Rondell White, San Diego	Acquire: LHP Chris Tierney, Wilmington (A) RHP Brian Sanches, Wichita (AA)

Aug. 26 • Padres complete deal to bring Giles home
Acquire: OF Brian Giles, Pittsburgh	Acquire: LHP Oliver Perez, San Diego OF Jason Bay, Portland (AAA) LHP Cory Stewart, Mobile (AA)

Aug. 25 • Busy Cubs, Reds execute yet another transaction
Acquire: LHP Phil Norton, Iowa (AAA)	Acquire: LHP John Koronka, Chattanooga (AA)

Aug. 25 • Royals get much-needed mound reinforcement
Acquire: LHP Brian Anderson, Cleveland	Acquire: OF/1B Trey Dyson, Wilmington (A) RHP Kieran Mattison, Wilmington (A)

Aug. 22 • Cardinals add Hitchcock as possible rotation fodder . . .
Acquire: LHP Sterling Hitchcock, New York (AL)	Acquire: RHP Justin Pope, Palm Beach (A) LHP Ben Julianel, Peoria (A)

Aug. 22 • . . . minutes after grabbing DeJean for late-inning relief
Acquire: RHP Mike DeJean, Milwaukee	Acquire: RHP Mike Crudale, Memphis (AAA) RHP John Novinsky, Tennessee (AA)

Aug. 21 • White Sox pick up Sullivan, move into first place
Acquire: RHP Scott Sullivan, Cincinnati	Acquire: 3B/SS Tim Hummel, Charlotte (AAA)

Aug. 19 • With Durham ailing, Giants import Young
Acquire: 2B Eric Young, Milwaukee	Acquire: RHP Greg Bruso, Norwich (AA)

Aug. 19 • Cubs hope Womack can fill Grudzielanek's shoes
Acquire: SS Tony Womack, Colorado	Acquire: RHP Enmanuel Ramirez, West Tenn (AA)

Aug. 16 • Rebuffed twice by Palmeiro, Cubs turn to Simon
Acquire: 1B Randall Simon, Pittsburgh	Acquire: OF Ray Sadler, West Tenn (AA)

Aug. 12 • After eight years, Mercker returns to Braves
Acquire: LHP Kent Mercker, Cincinnati	Acquire: RHP Matt Belisle, Richmond (AAA)

Aug. 6 • Benitez, Nelson wear out their welcomes
Acquire: RHP Armando Benitez, New York (AL)	Acquire: RHP Jeff Nelson, Seattle

July 31 • Yankees ship redundant Ventura to Dodgers
Acquire: 3B Robin Ventura, New York (AL)	Acquire: OF Bubba Crosby, Los Angeles RHP Scott Proctor, Las Vegas (AAA)

July 31 • Giants come away with prized starter in Ponson
Acquire: RHP Sidney Ponson, Baltimore	Acquire: RHP Kurt Ainsworth, San Francisco LHP Damian Moss, San Francisco LHP Ryan Hannaman, San Jose (A)

July 31 • Part two: Yankees get White from Reds
Acquire: LHP Gabe White, Cincinnati	Acquire: cash considerations

July 31 • Red Sox add Suppan to rotation, make amends for Lyon
Acquire: RHP Jeff Suppan, Pittsburgh RHP Brandon Lyon, Pittsburgh RHP Anastacio Martinez, Altoona (AA)	Acquire: SS/2B Freddy Sanchez, Pawtucket (AAA) LHP Mike Gonzalez, Pawtucket (AAA)

July 31 • Yankees' search for bat ends with Boone
Acquire: 3B Aaron Boone, Cincinnati	Acquire: LHP Brandon Claussen, Columbus (AAA) LHP Charlie Manning, Tampa (A)

July 30 • Beane makes his move, grabs Guillen from Reds
Acquire: OF Jose Guillen, Cincinnati	Acquire: RHP Joe Valentine, Sacramento (AAA) RHP Aaron Harang, Sacramento (AAA) RHP Jeff Bruksch, Modesto (A)

July 30 • Cubs bring Glanville back as extra option in center
Acquire: OF Doug Glanville, Texas	Acquire: OF Jason Fransz, Lansing (A)

July 29 • Yankees shuffle Mondesi to offense-hungry Diamondbacks
Acquire: OF Raul Mondesi, New York (AL)	Acquire: OF David Dellucci, Arizona RHP Bret Prinz, Tucson (AAA) C Jon-Mark Sprowl, South Bend (A)

July 29 • Red Sox bullpen gets stronger with Williamson
Acquire: RHP Scott Williamson, Cincinnati	Acquire: LHP Phil Dumatrait, Sarasota (A) LHP Tyler Pelland, GCL Red Sox (R)

July 29 • Angels, White Sox swap five relievers
Acquire: LHP Scott Schoeneweis, Anaheim RHP Doug Nickle, Salt Lake (AAA)	Acquire: RHP Gary Glover, Chicago (AL) RHP Scott Dunn, Birmingham (AA) LHP Tim Bittner, Winston-Salem (A)

July 29 • Mariners pick up Sanchez to bolster defense, bench
Acquire: SS Rey Sanchez, New York (NL)	Acquire: OF Kenny Kelly, Tacoma (AAA)

July 28 • Royals find a bullpen lefty in Lloyd
Acquire: LHP Graeme Lloyd, New York (NL)	Acquire: RHP Jeremy Hill, Wichita (AA)

July 22 • Yankees get lefty reliever in vintage model Orosco
Acquire: LHP Jesse Orosco, San Diego	Acquire: cash considerations

July 22 • Pirates really begin dismantling by dealing Ramirez, Lofton
Acquire: 3B Aramis Ramirez, Pittsburgh OF Kenny Lofton, Pittsburgh	Acquire: 2B Bobby Hill, Iowa (AAA) SS/3B Jose Hernandez, Chicago (NL) RHP Matt Bruback, Iowa (AAA)

July 22 • Red Sox shuffle their bullpen, add Sauerbeck
Acquire: LHP Scott Sauerbeck, Pittsburgh LHP Mike Gonzalez, Nashville (AAA)	Acquire: RHP Brandon Lyon, Boston RHP Anastacio Martinez, Portland (AA)

July 20 • Williams returns to Philadelphia
Acquire: RHP Mike Williams, Pittsburgh	Acquire: LHP Frank Brooks, Reading (AA)

July 18 • Rangers find some mound help with Rodriguez
Acquire: RHP Ricardo Rodriguez, Cleveland OF Shane Spencer, Cleveland	Acquire: OF Ryan Ludwick, Texas

July 18 • Unneeded in Arizona, Womack finds a new home
Acquire: SS Tony Womack, Arizona	Acquire: RHP Mike Watson, Asheville (A)

July 16 • Yankees nail down bullpen help with all-star Benitez
Acquire: RHP Armando Benitez, New York (NL)	Acquire: RHP Jason Anderson, New York (AL) RHP Anderson Garcia, Battle Creek (A) RHP Ryan Bicondoa, Tampa (A)

July 16 • Jays, Twins swap similar outfielders in Stewart, Kielty
Acquire: OF Shannon Stewart, Toronto LHP Dave Gassner, New Haven (AA)	Acquire: OF Bobby Kielty, Minnesota

July 14 • Dodgers hope Burnitz can boost ailing offense
Acquire: OF Jeromy Burnitz, New York (NL)	Acquire: 2B Victor Diaz, Jacksonville (AA) RHP Joselo Diaz, Jacksonville (AA) RHP Kole Strayhorn, Vero Beach (A)

July 13 • Herges gives Giants more bullpen depth
Acquire: RHP Matt Herges, San Diego	Acquire: RHP Clay Hensley, San Jose (A) RHP R.D. Spiehs, Norwich (AA)

July 13 • Rockies give up on Petrick, deal him for Bernero
Acquire: OF/C Ben Petrick, Colo. Springs (AAA)	Acquire: RHP Adam Bernero, Detroit

July 11 • Urbina nets Rangers former No. 1 overall pick, two others
Acquire: RHP Ugueth Urbina, Texas	Acquire: 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Carolina (AA) OF Will Smith, Carolina (AA) LHP Ryan Snare, Carolina (AA)

July 6 • Latest Jimenez trade lands him with Reds
Acquire: 2B D'Angelo Jimenez, Chicago (AL)	Acquire: RHP Scott Dunn, Chattanooga (AA)

July 6 • Royals swing another deal, add infield insurance
Acquire: SS Gookie Dawkins, Las Vegas (AAA)	Acquire: LHP Scott Mullen, Omaha (AAA) SS Victor Rodriguez, Wichita (AA)

July 2 • Royals find bullpen help with Leskanic
Acquire: RHP Curtis Leskanic, Milwaukee	Acquire: 2B Alejandro Machado, Wichita (AA) RHP Wes Obermueller, Omaha (AAA)

July 1 • White Sox continue overhaul by adding Everett
Acquire: OF Carl Everett, Texas	Acquire: OF Anthony Webster, Kannapolis (A) RHP Josh Rupe, Kannapolis (A) RHP Franklin Francisco, Win.-Salem (A)

July 1 • Mets start makeover, send Alomar to White Sox
Acquire: 2B Roberto Alomar, New York (NL)	Acquire: LHP Royce Ring, Birmingham (AA) RHP Edwin Almonte, Charlotte (AAA) IF Andrew Salvo, Kannapolis (A)

June 25 • Yankees add depth with Garcia, Miceli
Acquire: OF Karim Garcia, Cleveland RHP Dan Miceli, Cleveland	Acquire: cash considerations

June 23 • Tribe gets Santos for Brown
Acquire: INF Angel Santos, Pawtucket (AAA)	Acquire: RHP Jamie Brown, Buffalo (AAA)

June 19 • Hernandez returns to Cubs
Acquire: SS Jose Hernandez, Colorado	Acquire: 3B Mark Bellhorn, Chicago (NL) RHP Travis Anderson, West Tenn (AA)

June 6 • Red Sox end Rule 5 trial with White
Acquire: LHP Matt White, Boston	Acquire: OF Sheldon Fulse, Inland Empire (A)

June 6 • Rangers part ways with Sierra again
Acquire: OF Ruben Sierra, Texas	Acquire: OF Marcus Thames, Columbus (AAA)

May 29 • Arizona, Boston exchange all-stars
Acquire: RHP Byung-Hyun Kim, Arizona	Acquire: 3B Shea Hillenbrand, Boston

May 27 • Brewers exile Sanchez to Detroit
Acquire: OF Alex Sanchez, Milwaukee	Acquire: OF Gary "Noochie" Varner, Erie (AA) LHP Chad Petty, Lakeland (A)

May 26 • Texas gets former first-rounder for Yan
Acquire: RHP Esteban Yan, Texas	Acquire: OF Rick Asadoorian, Palm Beach (A)

April 24 • Brewers claim Nicolas, deal him to Sox
Acquire: RHP Mike Nicolas, Mobile (AA)	Acquire: LHP Brian Adams, Portland (AA)

March 29 • Cubs grab another pitching prospect
Acquire: RHP David Cash, Shreveport (AA)	Acquire: C Gerard McCall, Jackson (indy) RHP Jeff Verplancke, did not play in 2003

March 25 • Tigers add to Rule 5 fun with Spurling
Acquire: RHP Chris Spurling, Altoona (AA)	Acquire: LHP Matt Coenen, West Michigan (A)

March 25 • Phillies pick up Magee as insurance
Acquire: OF Wendell Magee, Cleveland	Acquire: RHP Mike Fyhrie, Philadelphia

March 24 • Giants get creative, dump Hernandez
Acquire: RHP Livan Hernandez, San Francisco C Edwards Guzman, Fresno (AAA)	Acquire: RHP Jim Brower, Montreal LHP Matt Blank, Edmonton (AAA)

March 24 • Brewers, Rays swap role players
Acquire: C Javier Valentin, Minnesota	Acquire: OF Jason Conti, Tampa Bay

March 19 • Yankees take on salary for prospect
Acquire: OF Rondell White, Yankees	Acquire: OF Bubba Trammell, San Diego LHP Mark Phillips, Lake Elsinore (A)

March 18 • Rockies make Rule 5 deal for Lopez
Acquire: LHP Javier Lopez, El Paso (AA)	Acquire: RHP Ryan Cameron, Carolina (AA)

March 16 • Rangers find way to keep McDougall
Acquire: INF Marshall McDougall, Akron (AA)	Acquire: LHP Derrick Van Dusen, Tulsa (AA)

March 11 • Cust finally gets his chance to DH
Acquire: OF Jack Cust, Colorado	Acquire: OF/1B Chris Richard, Baltimore

March 6 • Reds, Royals swap prospects
Acquire: RHP Jeff Austin, Omaha (AAA) LHP Brian Shackelford, Wichita (AA)	Acquire: OF Alan Moye, Billings (R) 3B Damaso Espino, GCL Reds (R)

Jan. 27 • NL West foes exchange role players
Acquire: OF/2B Jason Romano, Colorado	Acquire: OF Luke Allen, Los Angeles

Jan. 25 • Dodgers pick up disappointing Ward
Acquire: OF Daryle Ward, Houston	Acquire: RHP Ruddy Lugo, Jacksonville (AA)

Jan. 15 • Colon winds up in Sox—White Sox
Acquire: RHP Bartolo Colon, Montreal 2B/SS Jorge Nunez, Ottawa (AAA)	Acquire: RHP Orlando Hernandez, New York (AL) OF/1B Jeff Liefer, Chicago (AL) RHP Rocky Biddle, Chicago (AL)	Acquire: RHP Antonio Osuna, Chicago (AL) RHP Delvis Lantigua, Charlotte (AAA)

Jan. 11 • Marlins add starter, but it's not Colon
Acquire: LHP Mark Redman, Detroit RHP Jerrod Fuell, West Michigan (A)	Acquire: LHP Rob Henkel, Portland (AA) LHP Nate Robertson, Florida RHP Gary Knotts, Florida

Jan. 7 • Jays finally get Griffin
Acquire: OF John-Ford Griffin, Midland (AA)	Acquire: DH/OF Jason Perry, Dunedin (A)

Jan. 2 • A's add Fikac to bullpen
Acquire: RHP Jeremy Fikac, San Diego	Acquire: cash considerations