Well, that was fun! One of the consequences of expanded playoffs is greater activity at the trade deadline, and 2023 saw all 30 teams in action on the trade market.
Here is a recap of the comings and goings in MLB over the last week or so. And make sure you check out Brett Walker’s article for reactions and analysis of the biggest moves.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
Acquired closer Paul Sewald from the Mariners in exchange for Josh Rojas, Ryan Bliss and Dominic Canzone.
Acquired Jace Peterson (and cash) from Oakland for pitcher Chad Patrick.
Acquired fantasy football fanatic Tommy Pham from the New York Mets in exchange for 17-year-old shortstop prospect Jeremy Rodriguez.
Traded away Andrew Chafin to the Brewers for RHP Peter Strzelecki.
ATLANTA BRAVES
Acquired Pierce Johnson from Colorado for minor-league pitchers Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon.
Acquired Nicky Lopez from the Royals in exchange for Taylor Hearn.
Acquired relief pitcher Brad Hand from the Rockies for Alec Barger.
BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Acquired Jack Flaherty from the Cardinals in exchange for a trio of prospects: infielder César Prieto and pitchers Drew Rom and Zack Showalter.
Acquired Shintaro Fujinami from Oakland for LHP Easton Lucas.
BOSTON RED SOX
Traded Kiké Hernández and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for pitchers Nick Robertson and Justin Hagenman.
Acquired pitcher Mauricio Llovera from San Francisco in exchange for minor league RHP Marques Johnson.
Acquired Luis Urias from the Brewers in exchange for minor leaguer starter Bradley Blalock.
CHICAGO CUBS
Acquired Jeimer Candelario (and cash considerations) from the Nationals in exchange for minor leaguers DJ Herz and Kevin Made.
Acquired 4.54 ERA relief pitcher Jose Cuas from Kansas City in exchange for outfielder Nelson Velazquez.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Traded away pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez to the Angels for minor league pitcher Ky Bush and catcher Edgar Quero.
Acquired GB legend/fourth outfielder Trayce Thompson and RHPs Nick Nastrini and Jordan Leasure from Los Angeles Dodgers for RHPs Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly.
Traded away set-up man Kendall Graveman to the Astros for catcher Korey Lee.
Traded away 25-homer Jake Burger to the Marlins in exchange for LHP Jake Eder.
Acquired pitcher Luis Patino from the Rays for cash.
Traded away relief pitcher Keynan Middleton to the Yankees for Dominican starter Juan Carela
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
Acquired Noah Syndergaard from the Dodgers in exchange for Amed Rosario.
Traded Aaron Civale to Tampa Bay in exchange for highly-rated first base prospect Kyle Manzardo.
Traded away Josh Bell to the Marlins for Jean Segura and shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson. Segura was immediately released.
COLORADO ROCKIES
Acquired pitching prospects Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon from Atlanta in exchange for Pierce Johnson.
Traded away the slugging duo of C.J. Cron and Randal Grichuk (and a bit of cash) to the Angels for LHP Mason Albright and RHP Jake Madden.
Traded away former closer Brad Hand to the Braves for Alec Barger
DETROIT TIGERS
Traded away Michael Lorenzen to the Phillies for infielder Hao-Yu Lee.
HOUSTON ASTROS
BLOCKBUSTER: Acquired Justin Verlander and (at least) $35 million from the Mets for minor leaguers Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford.
Acquired Kendall Graveman from the White Sox for Triple-A catcher Korey Lee.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Acquired Taylor Hearn from the Braves in exchange for Nicky Lopez.
Acquired outfielder Nelson Velazquez from the Cubs in exchange for bullpen arm Jose Cuas.
Traded away Ryan Yarbrough to the Dodgers in exchange for Devin Mann and Derlin Figueroa.
Traded away reliever Scott Barlow to the Padres for pitching prospects Henry Williams and Jesus Rios.
Acquired lefty starter Tucker Davidson from the Angels for cash.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS
Acquired RHPs Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league LHP Ky Bush and C Edgar Quero.
Acquired 1B C.J. Cron and OF Randal Grichuk (and cash considerations) from Colorado in exchange for LHP Mason Albright and RHP Jake Madden.
Acquired Dominic Leone from the Mets for shortstop prospect Jeremiah Jackson.
Traded away pitcher Tucker Davidson to the Royals for cash.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Acquired INF/OF Kike Hernandez from the Red Sox in exchange for RHP Nick Robertson and minor league RHP Justin Hagenman.
Acquired INF/OF Amed Rosario from Cleveland in exchange for RHP Noah Syndergaard and cash considerations.
Acquired RHPs Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for OF Trayce Thompson and RHPs Nick Nastrini and Jordan Leasure.
Not wanting to miss out on Steve Cohen’s hand-outs, received cash in exchange for pitchers Phil Bickford and Adam Kolarek.
Having missed out on Justin Verlander and Jack Flaherty, the Dodgers acquired Ryan Yarbrough from the Royals in exchange for Devin Mann and Derlin Figueroa.
MIAMI MARLINS
Acquired RHP Jorge Lopez from the Twins in exchange for RHP Dylan Floro.
Acquired closer David Robertson from the Mets in exchange for 2B Marco Vargas and C Ronald Hernandez
Acquired Ryan Weathers from the Padres in exchange for first baseman Garrett Cooper and Triple-A reliever Sean Reynolds.
Acquired 25-homer Jake Burger from the White Sox in exchange for lefty pitcher Jake Eder.
Acquired first baseman Josh Bell from the Guardians for Jean Segura and shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
Acquired switch-hitting first baseman Carlos Santana from the Pirates in exchange for minor league prospect Jhonny Severino.
Acquired Mark Canha (and some of the Mets’ endless supply of cash) for minor league pitcher Justin Jarvis.
Traded away Luis Urias to the Red Sox in exchange for minor leaguer starter Bradley Blalock.
Acquired Andrew Chafin from the Diamondbacks for RHP Peter Strzelecki.
MINNESOTA TWINS
Acquired RHP Dylan Floro from Miami in exchange for RHP Jorge Lopez.
NEW YORK METS
Traded away relief pitcher David Robertson to Miami in exchange for 2B Marco Vargas and C Ronald Hernandez
Traded away Max Scherzer and around $36 million to the Rangers in exchange for minor leaguer Luisangel Acuna.
Traded away Mark Canha (and some cash) for minor league pitcher Justin Jarvis.
Traded away Tommy Pham to Arizona for 17-year-old shortstop prospect Jeremy Rodriguez.
Traded away relief pitcher Dominic Leone (with a little more of Uncle Stevie’s cash) to the Angels for Jeremiah Jackson.
Traded away Justin Verlander and between $35-$52 million to the Astros for minor leaguers Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford.
Acquired pitchers Phil Bickford and Adam Kolarek to fill the void in the rotation from the Dodgers for yet more cash.
NEW YORK YANKEES
Acquired pitcher Spencer Howard from the Texas Rangers for cash.
Acquired relief pitcher Keynan Middleton from the White Sox for Juan Carela
OAKLAND ATHLETICS
Acquired Joe Boyle from the Reds in exchange for Sam Moll and international pool money.
Traded away Jace Peterson (and cash) to the Diamondbacks for pitcher Chad Patrick.
Traded away former-marquee signing Shintaro Fujinami to the Orioles for 26-year-old left-hander Easton Lucas.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
Acquired Rodolfo Castro from the Pirates in exchange for left-handed starter Bailey Falter
Acquired former two-way player Michael Lorenzen from the Tigers in exchange for infielder Hao-Yu Lee. Lorenzen immediately becomes one of the best defensive outfielders on the Phillies.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Traded away Carlos Santana in exchange for shortstop prospect Jhonny Severino.
Traded away Rich Hill and Ji Man Choi to the Padres in exchange for Jackson Wolf, Alfonso Rivas and Estuar Suero
Acquired left-handed starter Bailey Falter from the Phillies in exchange for Rodolfo Castro.
Traded away star framer Austin Hedges to the Rangers for International Signing Bonus Cap Space.
SAN DIEGO PADRES
Acquired Ji-Man Choi and 40-something Rich Hill from the Pirates in exchange for Jackson Wolf, Alfonso Rivas and Estuar Suero.
Acquired first baseman Garrett Cooper and Triple-A reliever Sean Reynolds from the Marlins in exchange for cheap, young, but erratic starter Ryan Weathers.
Acquired reliever Scott Barlow from the Royals for pitching prospects Henry Williams and Jesus Rios.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
Traded pitcher Mauricio Llovera to the Red Sox in exchange for minor league pitcher Marques Johnson.
Acquired veteran outfielder AJ Pollock and Mark Mathias along with cash considerations from the Mariners in exchange for a player to be named later (or cash considerations).
SEATTLE MARINERS
Acquired Josh Rojas (and Ryan Bliss and Dominic Canzone) from the Diamondbacks in exchange for elite reliever Paul Sewald.
Traded away AJ Pollock and Mark Mathias (along with some cash) to the Giants in exchange for a player to be named later (or cash considerations).
ST LOUIS CARDINALS
Traded away relief pitcher Genesis Cabrera to the Blue Jays for catcher Sammy Hernandez
Traded away pitchers Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton to the Rangers for a trio of prospects: John King, Tommy Saggese, and Tekoah Roby.
Traded away Paul DeJong (and cash) to the Blue Jays for RHP Matt Svanson.
Traded away one-time-ace Jack Flaherty to the Orioles for a trio of prospects: infielder César Prieto and pitchers Drew Rom and Zack Showalter.
Traded away Jordan Hicks to the Blue Jays for Double-A right-handers Sem Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein.
That’s three trades with the Blue Jays!
TAMPA BAY RAYS
Acquired Aaron Civale from the Guardians in exchange for minor-league first baseman, Kyle Manzardo.
Traded away Luis Patino to the White Sox for cash.
TEXAS RANGERS
BIGGEST DEAL: Acquired Max Scherzer and a pile of Steve Cohen’s cash in exchange for Ronald’s younger brother Luisangel Acuna.
Acquired pitchers Jordan Montgomery and Chris Stratton from St. Louis in exchange for John King, Tommy Saggese, and Tekoah Roby.
Acquired C Kevin Plawecki from San Diego in exchange for cash considerations.
Traded away starting pitcher Spencer Howard to the New York Yankees for cash.
BLOCKBUSTER: Acquired catcher Austin Hedges and his 28 OPS+ from the Pirates for International Signing Bonus Cap Space
TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Acquired LHP Genesis Cabrera from St. Louis in exchange for C Sammy Hernandez.
Acquired Paul DeJong as cover for Bo Bichette from the St Louis Cardinals in exchange for RHP Matt Svanson.
Acquired Jordan Hicks from the Cardinals in exchange for minor league pitchers Sem Robberse and Adam Kloffenstein.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Traded away Jeimer Candelario (with a bit of cash) to the Cubs in exchange for minor leaguers DJ Herz and Kevin Made.
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