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Top Ten Prospects Traded at the Deadline
- Padres acquired RHP Ian Kennedy from the Arizona Diamondbacks for LHP Joe Thatcher, RHP Matt Stites, and a compensatory draft pick. [7/31] [Link]
- Royals acquired OF-R Justin Maxwell from the Houston Astros for RHP Kyle Smith. [7/31] [Link]
- Orioles acquired RHP Bud Norris from the Houston Astros for OF-R L.J. Hoes and LHP Josh Hader. [7/31] [Link]
- Red Sox acquired RHP Jake Peavy from the Chicago White Sox and RHP Brayan Villarreal from the Detroit Tigers, sending SS-R Jose Iglesias to Detroit and SS-R Cleuluis Rondon, RHP Francellis Montas, and RHP J.B. Wendelken to Chicago. White Sox acquired OF-R Avisail Garcia from the Detroit Tigers. [7/30] [Link]
- Athletics acquired 3B-S Alberto Callaspo from the Los Angeles Angels for 2B-R Grant Green. [7/30] [Link]
- Indians acquired LHP Marc Rzepczynski from the St. Louis Cardinals for SS-R Juan Herrera. [7/30] [Link]
- Dodgers signed RHP Brian Wilson to a guaranteed deal through the end of this season. [7/30] [Link]
- Tigers acquired RHP Jose Veras from the Houston Astros for OF-L Danry Vasquez and a player to be named later. [7/29] [Link]
- Braves acquired LHP Scott Downs from the Los Angeles Angels for RHP Cory Rasmus. [7/29] [Link]
- Rays acquired RHP Jesse Crain from the Chicago White Sox for future considerations. [7/29] [Link]
- Yankees acquired OF-R Alfonso Soriano and cash from the Chicago Cubs for RHP Corey Black. [7/26] [Link]
- Orioles acquired RHP Francisco Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Brewers for 1B-L Nick Delmonico. [7/23] [Link]
- Red Sox agreed to a to a seven-year extension worth $100 million with 2B-R Dustin Pedroia. [7/23] [Link]
- Rangers acquired RHP Matt Garza from the Chicago Cubs for 3B-R Mike Olt, RHP Justin Grimm, RHP C.J. Edwards, and two players to be named later. [7/22] [Link]
- Re-signed 2B-R Jose Altuve to a four-year extension worth $12.5 million with two club options worth a combined $12.5 million. [7/13] [Link]
- Red Sox acquired LHP Matt Thornton from the Chicago White Sox for OF-R Brandon Jacobs and cash. [7/12] [Link]
- Dodgers Acquired RHP Ricky Nolasco and International Bonus Slot 4 from the Marlins for RHPs Angel Sanchez, Steve Ames, and Josh Wall. [7/6] [Link]
- Nationals acquired OF-R Scott Hairston and a player to be named later from the Cubs for RHP Ivan Pineyro and a player to be named later. [7/7] [Link]
- Orioles Acquired RHP Scott Feldman and PH/C-R Steve Clevenger from Chicago Cubs for RHP Pedro Strop and RHP Jake Arrieta plus International Bonus Slots 3 and 4. [7/2] [Link]
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And it's a vicious circle, because since teams can't acquire talent their more liable to hang onto their own... which means they hang on to prospects more than before.
Thanks!