7/31/15

Rangers Acquire Sam Dyson in Three-Player Trade

The Texas Rangers acquired pitcher Sam Dyson from the Miami Marlins in exchange for catcher Tomas Telis and pitcher Cody Ege. Dyson, 27, has pitched in 82 career games for the Blue Jays and Marlins. He has a career record of (6-6) with a 3.87 ERA. Telis, 24, has played in 24 career games for the Rangers. He has a career batting average of .241 with no home runs and 10 runs batted in. Ege, 24, has split this season with Class-A High Desert and Double-A Frisco. In 35 games, he has compiled a record of (6-2) with a 1.00 ERA and two saves.

7/31/15

Cubs, Orioles Swap Hunter, Lake

The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Tommy Hunter from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for outfielder Junior Lake. Hunter, 29, has pitched in 265 career games for the Rangers and Orioles. He has a career record of (44-33) with a 4.28 ERA and 15 saves. He has pitched two complete games in his career. Lake, 25, has played in 193 career games for the Cubs. He has a career batting average of .241 with 16 home runs and 46 runs batted in.

7/31/15

Red Sox Acquire Ryan Cook

The Boston Red Sox acquired pitcher Ryan Cook from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for a player to be named later. Cook, 28, has pitched in 212 career games for the Diamondbacks and Athletics. He has a career record of (13-12) with a 2.93 ERA and 17 saves. He was selected to his first All Star Game in the 2012 season as a member of the Oakland Athletics.

7/31/15

Indians, Padres Swap Almonte, Rzepczynski

The Cleveland Indians acquired outfielder Abraham Almonte from the San Diego Padres in exchange for pitcher Marc Rzepczynski. Almonte, 26, has played in 115 career games for the Mariners and Padres. He has a career batting average of .233 with five home runs and 28 runs batted in. Rzepczynski, 29, has pitched in 322 career games for the Blue Jays, Cardinals and Indians. He has a career record of (11-23) with a 3.81 ERA and one save. He won the World Series as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2011 season.

7/31/15

Mets Acquire Yoenis Cespedes

The New York Mets acquired outfielder Yoenis Cespedes from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for pitchers Michael Fulmer and Luis Cessa. Cespedes, 29, has played in 518 career games for the Athletics, Red Sox, and Tigers. He has a career batting average of .269 with 89 home runs and 323 runs batted in. He was selected to his first All Star Game in the 2014 season as a member of the Oakland Athletics. Fulmer, 22, has split this season with Class-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton. In 16 games, he has compiled a record of (6-2) with a 2.03 ERA. Cessa, 23, has split this season with Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Las Vegas. In 18 games, he has compiled a record of (7-7) with a 3.98 ERA.

7/31/15

Pirates Acquire J.A. Happ

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired pitcher J.A. Happ from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitcher Adrian Sampson. Happ, 32, has pitched in 185 career games for the Phillies, Astros, Blue Jays, and Mariners. He has a career record of (55-59) with a 4.29 ERA. He has pitched four complete games in his career and three of them were shutouts. Sampson, 23, has compiled a record of (8-8) with a 3.98 ERA in 21 games with Triple-A Indianapolis this season.

7/31/15

Pirates, Dodgers Swap Morse, Tabata

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired first baseman/outfielder Michael Morse and cash considerations from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for outfielder Jose Tabata. Morse, 33, has played in 757 career games for the Mariners, Nationals, Orioles, Giants, and Marlins. He has a career batting average of .276 with 103 home runs and 345 runs batted in. He won the World Series as a member of the San Francisco Giants in the 2014 season. Tabata, 26, has played in 509 career games for the Pirates. He has a career batting average of .275 with 17 home runs and 126 runs batted in.

7/31/15

Twins Acquire Kevin Jepsen

The Minnesota Twins acquired pitcher Kevin Jepsen from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitchers Chih-Wei Hu and Alexis Tapia. Jepsen, 31, has pitched in 361 career games for the Angels and Rays. He has a career record of (15-23) with a 3.80 ERA and 10 saves. Hu, 21, has split this season with Class-A Fort Myers and Triple-A Rochester. In 16 games, he has compiled a record of (6-3) with a 2.38 ERA. Tapia, 19, has split this season with Elizabethton and Class-A Fort Myers. In eight games, he has compiled a record of (1-2) with a 3.60 ERA.

7/31/15

Cardinals Acquire Jonathan Broxton

The St. Louis Cardinals acquired pitcher Jonathan Broxton and cash considerations from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Malik Collymore. Broxton, 31, has pitched in 582 career games for the Dodgers, Royals, Reds, and Brewers. He has a career record of (36-32) with a 3.25 ERA and 118 saves. He is a two-time All Star selection. Collymore, 20, has hit .216 with two home runs and seven RBI in 23 games with Johnson City this season.

7/31/15

Orioles Acquire Gerardo Parra

The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder Gerardo Parra from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for pitcher Zach Davies. Parra, 28, has played in 933 career games for the Diamondbacks and Brewers. He has a career batting average of .279 with 51 home runs and 291 runs batted in. He is a two-time Gold Glove Award winner. Davies, 22, has compiled a record of (5-6) with a 2.84 ERA in 19 games with Triple-A Norfolk this season.

7/31/15

Cubs Acquire Dan Haren

The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Dan Haren from the Miami Marlins in exchange for infielder Elliot Soto and pitcher Ivan Pineyro. Haren, 34, has pitched in 380 career games for the Cardinals, Athletics, Diamondbacks, Angels, Nationals, Dodgers, and Marlins. He has a career record of (149-129) with a 3.75 ERA and one save. He has pitched 16 complete games in his career and six of them were shutouts. He is a three-time All Star selection. Soto, 25, has hit .275 with no home runs and 18 RBI in 88 games with Double-A Tennessee this season. Pineyro, 23, has compiled a record of (7-5) with a 3.69 ERA and 19 games with Double-A Tennessee this season.

7/30/15

Giants Acquire Mike Leake

The San Francisco Giants acquired pitcher Mike Leake from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for infielder Adam Duvall and pitcher Keury Mella. Leake, 27, has pitched in 168 career games for the Reds. He has a career record of (62-47) with a 3.87 ERA. He has pitched three complete games in his career. Duvall, 26, made his Major League debut with the Giants in the 2014 season. In 28 games, he hit .192 with three home runs and five runs batted in. Mella, 21, has a record of (5-3) with a 3.31 ERA in 16 games with Class-A San Jose this season.

7/30/15

Astros Acquire Carlos Gomez, Mike Fiers

The Houston Astros acquired outfielder Carlos Gomez and pitcher Mike Fiers from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielders Brett Phillips and Domingo Santana and pitchers Adrian Houser and Josh Hader. Gomez, 29, has played in 1045 career games for the Mets, Twins, and Brewers. He has a career batting average of .260 with 99 home runs and 387 runs batted in. He is a two-time All Star selection and he won a Gold Glove Award in the 2013 season. Fiers, 30, has pitched in 71 career games for the Brewers. He has a career record of (21-28) with a 3.66 ERA. Phillips, 21, has split this season with Class-A Lancaster and Double-A Corpus Christi. In 97 games, he has hit .320 with 16 home runs and 71 runs batted in. Santana, 22, has played in 20 career games for the Astros. He has a career batting average of .179 with two home runs and eight runs batted in. Houser, 22, has split this season with Class-A Lancaster and Double-A Corpus Christi. In 19 games, he has compiled a record of (3-4) with a 5.10 ERA. Hader, 21, has pitched in 17 games with Double-A Corpus Christi this season. He has a record of (3-3) with a 3.17 ERA and one save.

7/30/15

Pirates Acquire Joakim Soria

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired pitcher Joakim Soria from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for infielder JaCoby Jones. Soria, 31, has pitched in 415 career games for the Royals, Rangers, and Tigers. He has a career record of (19-20) with a 2.61 ERA and 201 saves. He is a two-time All Star selection. Jones, 23, has split this season with Class-A Bradenton and Double-A Altoona. In 96 games, he has hit .260 with 10 home runs and 60 runs batted in.

7/30/15

Yankees Acquire Dustin Ackley

The New York Yankees acquired infielder Dustin Ackley from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for outfielder Ramon Flores and pitcher Jose Ramirez. Ackley, 27, has played in 584 career games for the Mariners. He has a career batting average of .243 with 42 home runs and 201 runs batted in. Flores, 23, made his Major League debut with the Yankees this season. In 12 games, he has hit .219 with no home runs and no runs batted in. Ramirez, 25, has pitched in 11 career games for the Yankees. He has a career record of (0-2) with a 7.62 ERA.

7/30/15

Blue Jays Acquire David Price in Four-Player Trade

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired pitcher David Price from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for pitchers Daniel Norris, Matt Boyd, and Jairo Labourt. Price, 29, has pitched in 207 career games for the Rays and Tigers. He has a career record of (95-55) with a 3.13 ERA. He has pitched 14 complete games in his career and three of them were shutouts. He is a five-time All Star selection and he was the 2012 American League Cy Young Award winner. Norris, 22, has pitched in 10 career games for the Blue Jays. He has a career record of (1-1) with a 4.20 ERA. Boyd, 24, made his Major League debut with the Blue Jays this season. In two games, he compiled a record of (0-2) with a 14.85 ERA. Labourt, 21, has compiled a record of (2-7) with a 4.59 ERA in 18 games with Class-A Dunedin this season.

7/30/15

Cardinals Acquire Brandon Moss

The St. Louis Cardinals acquired first baseman/outfielder Brandon Moss from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for pitcher Rob Kaminsky. Moss, 31, has played in 719 career games for the Red Sox, Pirates, Phillies, Athletics, and Indians. He has a career batting average of .243 with 106 home runs and 348 runs batted in. He was selected to his first All Star Game in the 2014 season as a member of the Oakland Athletics. Kaminsky, 20, has compiled a record of (6-5) with a 2.09 ERA in 17 games with Class-A Palm Beach this season.

7/30/15

Dodgers, Braves, and Marlins Complete Three-Team Trade

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Mat Latos and infielder/outfielder Michael Morse from the Miami Marlins and infielder/outfielder Jose Peraza and pitchers Alex Wood, Jim Johnson, and Luis Avilan from the Atlanta Braves. Latos, 27, has pitched in 169 career games for the Padres, Reds, and Marlins. He has a career record of (64-52) with a 3.43 ERA. He has pitched four complete games in his career and one of them was a shutout. Morse, 33, has played in 756 career games for the Mariners, Nationals, Orioles, Giants, and Marlins. He has a career batting average of .277 with 103 home runs and 345 runs batted in. He won the World Series as a member of the San Francisco Giants in the 2014 season. Peraza, 21, has hit .294 with three home runs and 37 RBI in 96 games with Triple-A Gwinnett this season. Wood, 24, has pitched in 86 career games for the Braves. He has a career record of (21-20) with a 3.10 ERA. He has pitched one complete game in his career. Johnson, 32, has pitched in 463 career games for the Orioles, Athletics, Tigers, and Braves. He has a career record of (25-31) with a 3.45 ERA and 133 saves. He was selected to his first All Star Game in the 2012 season as a member of the Baltimore Orioles. Avilan, 26, has pitched in 218 career games for the Braves. He has a career record of (12-5) with a 2.77 ERA. The Atlanta Braves acquired pitchers Paco Rodriguez and Zachary Bird and infielder Hector Olivera from the Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as the Marlins' Competitive Balance Round A Pick in the 2016 MLB Draft. Rodriguez, 24, has pitched in 124 career games for the Dodgers. He has a career record of (4-5) with a 2.53 ERA and two saves. Bird, 21, has compiled a record of (5-7) with a 4.75 ERA in 19 games with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga this season. Olivera, 30, has split this season with the Arizona League Dodgers, Double-A Tulsa, and Triple-A Oklahoma City. In 19 games, he has hit .348 with two home runs and seven runs batted in. The Marlins acquired pitchers Kevin Guzman, Jeff Brigham, and Victor Araujo from the Dodgers. Guzman, 20, has compiled a record of (5-7) with a 3.90 ERA in 17 games with Class-A Great Lakes this season. Brigham, 23, has split this season with Class-A Great Lakes and Class-A Rancho Cucamonga this season. In 19 games, he has compiled a record of (6-5) with a 5.52 ERA. Araujo, 22, has compiled a record of (3-3) with a 5.40 ERA in 32 games with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga this season.

7/29/15

Pirates Acquire Joe Blanton

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired pitcher Joe Blanton from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations. Blanton, 34, has pitched in 280 career games for the Athletics, Phillies, Dodgers, Angels, and Royals. He has a career record of (87-91) with a 4.50 ERA and two saves. He has pitched eight complete games in his career and three of them were shutouts. He won the World Series as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2008 season.

7/29/15

Rangers Acquire Cole Hamels in Eight-Player Trade

The Texas Rangers acquired pitchers Cole Hamels and Jake Diekman and cash considerations from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for pitchers Matt Harrison, Jake Thompson, Alec Asher, Jerad Eickhoff, catcher Jorge Alfaro, and outfielder Nick Williams. Hamels, 31, has pitched in 295 career games for the Phillies. He has a career record of (114-90) with a 3.30 ERA. He has pitched 14 complete games in his career and seven of them have been shutouts. He is a three-time All Star selection and he won the World Series with the Phillies in the 2008 season. That same season, he was the MVP of the National League Championship Series and the World Series. Diekman, 28, has pitched in 191 career games for the Phillies. He has a career record of (9-11) with a 3.84 ERA. Harrison, 29, has pitched in 135 career games for the Rangers. He has a career record of (50-35) with a 4.21 ERA and two saves. He has pitched seven complete games in his career and four of them have been shutouts. He was selected to his first All Star Game in the 2012 season. Thompson, 21, has compiled a record of (6-6) with a 4.72 ERA in 17 games with Double-A Frisco this season. Asher, 23, has split this season with Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock. In 20 games, he has compiled a record of (4-10) with a 4.43 ERA. Eickhoff, 25, has also split this season with Double-A Frisco and Triple-A Round Rock. In 19 games, he has compiled a record of (9-4) with a 4.30 ERA. Alfaro, 22, hit .253 with five home runs and 21 RBI in 49 games with Double-A Frisco this season. Williams, 21, hit .300 with 13 home runs and 45 RBI in 96 games with Double-A Frisco this season.

7/29/15

Red Sox Designate Jemile Weeks for Assignment

The Boston Red Sox designated infielder Jemile Weeks for assignment. Weeks, 28, has played in 243 career games for the Athletics, Orioles, and Red Sox. He has a career batting average of .261 with four home runs and 60 runs batted in.

7/29/15

Blue Jays Designate Felix Doubront

The Toronto Blue Jays designated pitcher Felix Doubront for assignment. Doubront, 27, has pitched in 107 career games for the Red Sox, Cubs, and Blue Jays. He has a career record of (29-24) with a 4.78 ERA and three saves. He won the World Series as a member of the Boston Red Sox in the 2013 season.

7/29/15

Yankees Designate Chris Capuano for Assignment

The New York Yankees designated pitcher Chris Capuano for assignment. Capuano, 36, has pitched in 294 career games for the Diamondbacks, Brewers, Mets, Dodgers, Red Sox, and Yankees. He has a career record of (76-91) with a 4.34 ERA. He has pitched four complete games in his career and three of them were shutouts. He was selected to his first All Star Game in the 2006 season as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers.

7/29/15

Cubs Designate Mike Baxter for Assignment

The Chicago Cubs designated outfielder Mike Baxter for assignment. Baxter, 30, has played in 232 career games for the Padres, Mets, Dodgers, and Cubs. He has a career batting average of .228 with four home runs and 28 runs batted in.

7/29/15

Mariners Acquire J.C. Ramirez

The Seattle Mariners acquired pitcher J.C. Ramirez from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations. Ramirez, 26, has pitched in 30 career games for the Phillies and Diamondbacks. He has a career record of (1-2) with a 6.18 ERA.

7/28/15

Angels Acquire Two Outfielders in Two Trades

The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder David Murphy from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for infielder Eric Stamets. Murphy, 33, has played in 1062 career games for the Red Sox, Rangers, and Indians. He has a career batting average of .274 with 99 home runs and 449 runs batted in. Stamets, 23, has hit .248 with three home runs and 23 RBI in 62 games with Double-A Arkansas this season. The Angels also acquired outfielder David DeJesus from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitcher Eduar Lopez. DeJesus, 35, has played in 1442 career games for the Royals, Athletics, Cubs, Nationals, and Rays. He has a career batting average of .276 with 99 home runs and 569 runs batted in. Lopez, 20, has compiled a record of (2-2) with a 4.32 ERA in eight games with Orem this season.

7/28/15

Nationals Acquire Jonathan Papelbon

The Washington Nationals acquired pitcher Jonathan Papelbon from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for pitcher Nick Pivetta. Papelbon, 34, has pitched in 630 career games for the Red Sox and Phillies. He has a career record of (37-30) with a 2.32 ERA and 342 saves. He is a six-time All Star selection and he won the World Series as a member of the Boston Red Sox in the 2007 season. Pivetta, 22, has split this season with Class-A Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg. In 18 games, he has compiled a record of (7-6) with a 3.02 ERA.

7/28/15

Red Sox Claim Jean Machi Off Waivers

The Boston Red Sox claimed pitcher Jean Machi off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. Machi, 33, has pitched in 163 career games for the Giants. He has a career record of (11-2) with a 3.24 ERA and two saves. He won the World Series as a member of the Giants in the 2014 season.

7/28/15

Royals Acquire Ben Zobrist

The Kansas City Royals acquired infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for pitchers Aaron Brooks and Sean Manaea (not pictured). Zobrist, 34, has played in 1131 career games for the Rays and Athletics. He has a career batting average of .264 with 120 home runs and 544 runs batted in. He is a two-time All Star selection. Brooks, 25, has pitched in four career games for the Royals. He has a career record of (0-1) with a 20.57 ERA. Manaea, 23, has split this season with the Arizona League Royals, Class-A Wilmington and Double-A Northwest Arkansas. In seven games, he has compiled a record of (1-1) with a 3.69 ERA.

7/28/15

Blue Jays Acquire Troy Tulowitzki in Six-Player Trade

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Troy Tulowitzki and pitcher LaTroy Hawkins from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for infielder Jose Reyes and pitchers Jeff Hoffman (not pictured), Miguel Castro, and Jesus Tinoco (not pictured). Tulowitzki, 30, has played in 1048 career games for the Rockies. He has a career batting average of .299 with 188 home runs and 657 runs batted in. He is a five-time All Star selection, a two-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner. Hawkins, 42, has pitched in 1024 career games for the Twins, Cubs, Giants, Orioles, Rockies, Yankees, Astros, Brewers, Angels, and Mets. He has a career record of (74-94) with a 4.32 ERA and 126 saves. He has also pitched two complete games in his career, Reyes, 32, has played in 1515 career games for the Mets, Marlins, and Blue Jays. He has a career batting average of .291 with 115 home runs and 602 runs batted in. He is a four-time All Star selection and he won a Silver Slugger Award in the 2006 season as a member of the New York Mets. Castro, 20, made his Major League debut with the Blue Jays this season. In 13 games, he has compiled a record of (0-2) with a 4.38 ERA and four saves. Hoffman, 22, has split this season with Class-A Dunedin and Double-A New Hampshire. In 13 games, he has compiled a record of (3-3) with a 2.93 ERA. Tinoco, 20, has pitched in 15 games for Class-A Lansing this season. He has a record of (2-6) with a 3.54 ERA.