Transaction Analysis

Transaction Analysis: The Purge: Philadelphia

by Greg Goldstein, Ben Diamond, Craig Goldstein, and Lukas Vlahos 7/31

Jeremy Hellickson goes from one non-contender to another, while Howie Kendrick joins the Nationals' stacked lineup.

Transaction Analysis: Altitude Frisbee

by Greg Goldstein, Zack Moser, Jeffrey Paternostro, Mark Anderson, and Aaron Gleeman 7/28

Colorado picks up bullpen help in Pat Neshek, Washington calls up Andrew Stevenson, and Minnesota unloads one of the old regime's mistakes.

Transaction Analysis: The Duda Byes

by Bryan Grosnick and Javier Barragan 7/28

Lucas Duda's underrated run with the Mets comes to an end, as the Rays add a power bat for the stretch run.

Transaction Analysis: Kansas City Buyers

by Zach Crizer, Bryan Grosnick, Craig Goldstein, and George Bissell 7/27

San Diego is always selling, so Kansas City added three pitchers for what might be one last run.

Transaction Analysis: Nunez and His Helmet Fly to Fenway

by Mark Anderson, Shawn Brody, and Erich Rothmann 7/27

Boston sends a pair of pitching prospects to San Francisco for veteran utility infielder Eduardo Nunez.

Transaction Analysis: The Bridge to Knebel

by Scott Delp, Nick Schaefer, Gideon Turk, and Kate Morrison 7/26

Milwaukee bets on Anthony Swarzak's bullpen breakout, Danny Espinosa and Rob Refsnyder find new homes, and the White Sox add another prospect.

Transaction Analysis: Panda 2.0

by Martin Alonso, Brett Cowett, Patrick Dubuque, Mark Anderson, and Aaron Gleeman 7/25

Pablo Sandoval heads back to San Francisco, the Twins add much-needed rotation help in Jaime Garcia, and the Mariners swap four minor leaguers for David Phelps.

Transaction Analysis: First We Take Manhattan

by Ryan Schultz, Greg Goldstein, Steve Givarz, Bryan Grosnick, Mike Gianella, and George Bissell 7/20

New York adds a third baseman and two high-end bullpen arms, and limits Boston's options in the process.

Transaction Analysis: JD to AZ

by Stacey Gotsulias, Wilson Karaman, George Bissell, and Mark Anderson 7/19

The Diamondbacks add another big bat to the lineup, snagging J.D. Martinez from the Tigers for a trio of prospects.

Transaction Analysis: Stearns Goes Bargain Shopping

by Colin Anderle, Nicholas Zettel, Aaron Gleeman, and Jarrett Seidler 7/18

Milwaukee adds a pair of relievers, New York picks up yet another first baseman, and the international signing bonus slot just can't seem to find a home.

Transaction Analysis: Our Long Nationals Nightmare Is Over

by Greg Goldstein, Ben Diamond, Bryan Grosnick, George Bissell, and Javier Barragan 7/17

Washington's mess of a bullpen gets major help in form of right-hander Ryan Madson and left-hander Sean Doolittle.

Transaction Analysis: Chicago Blockbuster

by Jeffrey Paternostro, Bryan Grosnick, George Bissell, and Greg Goldstein 7/13

Jose Quintana goes from the South Side to Wrigleyville, as the Cubs pay a premium for a frontline starter under contract through 2020.

Transaction Analysis: Big Sexy’s Last Call

by Aaron Gleeman 7/10

Released by the Braves, 44-year-old Bartolo Colon will try to make it back to the majors with the Twins.

Transaction Analysis: The Florida Glove Exchange

by Steve Givarz, Jeffrey Paternostro, Bryan Grosnick, and Jarrett Seidler 6/29

Tampa Bay brings in Adeiny Hechavarria and his sterling defensive reputation, while the Brewers claim former All-Star catcher Stephen Vogt off waivers from the A's.

Transaction Analysis: Big City, Georgia

by Bryan Grosnick and Wilson Karaman 5/26

Atlanta ditches James Loney for Matt Adams as Freddie Freeman's replacement and the Padres mercifully put Jered Weaver on hold.

Transaction Analysis: Putting the Fun in Fungible

by Bryan Grosnick 5/25

Doug Fister joins the rotation-starved Angels and the Mets pick up more depth than they expected to need.