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From Getty                     The Chicago White Sox have acquired 1B Yonder Alonso from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for OF Alex Call.                     For the White Sox, they non-tendered DH/1B/3B Matt Davidson, who played a role similar to what Alonso would likely play. Alonso could play first base to give Jose Abreu a rest inContinue reading “MLB trade review: White Sox acquire Alonso”

from Getty              The Cleveland Indians have acquired 1B Carlos Santana, 1B/OF Jake Bauers and traded DH Edwin Encarnacion to the Seattle Mariners in a three team trade. The Tampa Bay Rays, who traded Bauers, received 3B Yandy Diaz and RHP Cole Sulser in the deal.               For the Indians, they wanted to get ridContinue reading “MLB news: Indians get Santana, Mariners get Encarnacion in three team deal”

From the New York Post               The Philadelphia Phillies have signed OF Andrew McCutchen to a three year, $50 million deal.                After trading Carlos Santana to the Mariners, LF Rhys Hoskins will move back to first base, opening a spot for left field. It was seen that the Phillies would sign either McCutchen orContinue reading “MLB news: Phillies sign McCutchen”

From District on Deck          The Cincinnati Reds have acquired RHP Tanner Roark from the Washington Nationals in exchange for RHP Tanner Rainey.          For the Reds, they have been reportedly engaged in trade talks for a starter, with the Yankees\’ Sonny Gray being the name seen most, plus they\’ve been trying to re-sign MattContinue reading “MLB trade review: Reds acquire Roark”

MLBtraderumors      The Chicago White Sox have acquired RHP Ivan Nova from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RHP Yordi Rosario and international pool money.      For the White Sox, Nova is an experienced starter that can help at the back end of their rotation, that is expecting full seasons from Carlos Rodon, Reynaldo LopezContinue reading “MLB trade review: White Sox acquire Nova”