Transaction Analysis

Transaction Analysis: A New Battery In Anaheim$

by Josh Cole, David Lesky, and Mark Barry 1/03

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The Angels will have a new battery in the recently signed Trevor Cahill and Jonathan Lucroy.

Transaction Analysis: Dodgers’ Desire To Save Sends Puig To Cincinnati$

by Collin Whitchurch and Mark Barry 1/02

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The Yasiel Puig Experience is coming to Cincinnati.

Transaction Analysis: It’s Time To Learn About Yusei Kikuchi$

by Kazuto Yamazaki 1/02

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A scouting report on the newest Seattle Mariners starting pitcher, Yusei Kikuchi, who signed out of Japan.

Transaction Analysis: Miller Time At Busch; Coors Adds Some Pop$

by Scott Orgera, Rich MacLeod, and Mark Barry 1/02

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The St. Louis Cardinals signed reliever Andrew Miller. The Colorado Rockies brought in infielder Daniel Murphy.

Transaction Analysis: Twins Get The Boomstick

by Aaron Gleeman 12/27

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Minnesota signs BP's 11th-ranked free agent, as Nelson Cruz chooses the Twins over the Rays and the Astros.

Transaction Analysis: Weekly Roundup$

by Ginny Searle 12/21

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A roundup of minor transactions you might have missed over the last week.

Transaction Analysis: Kindred Spirits Harvey, Angels Strike A Deal$

by Rich MacLeod and Darius Austin 12/20

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Matt Harvey has a new home on the West Coast as the former ace struck a one-year deal to join the Los Angeles Angels.

Transaction Analysis: Why Did Terrance Gore Get A Major League Contract?$

by Ginny Searle and Sam Fels 12/19

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The Kansas City Royals gave a major league contract to noted speedster Terrance Gore, while the Cubs get a new utility infielder in Daniel Descalso.

Transaction Analysis: Happ Remains In The Bronx; Brantley Heads To Houston$

by Mark Barry and E.J. Fagan 12/18

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The Yankees decided to keep J.A. Happ around on a two-year contract, while the Astros got some outfield help in the form of Michael Brantley.

Transaction Analysis: Mets Acquire Catcher (No, Not That One); Kinsler Goes West$

by Rich MacLeod, David Lesky, and Jon Hegglund 12/17

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The New York Mets addressed their need at catcher, but instead of shipping prospects to the Marlins for J.T. Realmuto, they signed Wilson Ramos to a two-year deal. Ian Kinsler also got a two-year deal as he's headed to San Diego.

Transaction Analysis: White Sox Take Cleveland’s Leftovers; Adams Returns To DC$

by Collin Whitchurch, Josh Cole, and Darius Austin 12/17

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The Chicago White Sox acquired Yonder Alonso from the Cleveland Indians for a minor-league outfielder and signed catcher James McCann to a one-year deal. The Nationals brought back slugger Matt Adams on a one-year deal.

Transaction Analysis: Weekly Roundup$

by Ginny Searle 12/15

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A weekly roundup of minor transactions you may have missed throughout the week.

Transaction Analysis: Tanner-For-Tanner, Kelly To LA, And Claudio Moves North$

by Sam Fels, Brian Duricy, Kate Morrison, and Wilson Karaman 12/14

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The Washington Nationals got younger while the Cincinnati Reds got rotation help as the two teams swapped Tanners — Roark for Rainey.

Transaction Analysis: Seattle, Cleveland, Tampa Make Weird Trade; Bour Goes Hollywood$

by Colby Wilson, Mark Primiano, Mark Barry, and Wilson Karaman 12/14

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The Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, and Tampa Bay Rays made a wild three-team trade that wound up with Edwin Encarnacion in Seattle and Carlos Santana back in Cleveland.

Transaction Analysis: Jeurys Familia Is A Met Again$

by Jarrett Seidler and Wilson Karaman 12/14

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The New York Mets brought back veteran reliever Jeurys Familia on a three-year deal, which is a fine move in a baseball performance sense, but ...

Transaction Analysis: Rangers Get Reasonable Rotation Help With Lynn$

by Collin Whitchurch, Matthew Trueblood, and Rob Silver 12/13

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The Texas Rangers added a solid mid-rotation piece in getting right-hander Lance Lynn on a three-year deal. The Pirates made a move to bolster their pitching staff with the signing of Jordan Lyles.