Veteran catchers Nick Hundley, Kurt Suzuki, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia were available late and cheap because of the same flaws.
Luis Valbuena adds to the Angels’ depth, Michael Saunders gives the Phillies some outfield pop, and Mikie Mahtook tries to find a role with the Tigers.
Veteran relievers Neftali Feliz, Santiago Casilla, Trevor Cahill, and Dustin McGowan find 2017 homes.
Miami further empties out a weak farm system to get Dan Straily from Cincinnati.
You get an extension. And you get an extension. And you get an extension.
Texas takes a flier on Tyson Ross, Tampa Bay adds Colby Rasmus’ power, and Colorado breaks the emergency glass.
Jerry Dipoto refuses to stop making trades, this time roping the Braves and Rays into his addiction.
Seattle picks up Yovani Gallardo and Jarrod Dyson, Baltimore adds Seth Smith, and Kansas City brings in Nate Karns.
Putting the “super” in super-utility man since 2010.
Philadelphia and Atlanta handed out nearly identical contract extensions to center fielder Odubel Herrera and Ender Inciarte.
Boston needed to clear salary and a rotation logjam. Philadelphia needed veteran pitching help. And so Clay Buchholz is on the move.
Brad Ziegler and Junichi Tazawa join the Marlins’ bullpen, Jimmy Rollins tries to hook on with the Giants, and the Pirates bet on Daniel Hudson.
Wilson Ramos looks to rehab his value in Tampa Bay, Scrabble finds a new home in Seattle, and light-hitting backup catchers get multi-year deals.
Texas re-signs Carlos Gomez, while Ian Desmond leaves for a $70 million deal in Colorado.
Houston adds another big bat, reuniting with 40-year-old Carlos Beltran.