CarterHud

           The Rockies are coming off a season where they made the playoffs for the second consecutive season, a franchise record. They also had a player set the record for most strikeouts in a season (in franchise history). This is how they were built.

            Catchers
Tony Wolters
Wolters was claimed off waivers from the Indians in February 2016.
Drew Butera
Butera was acquired from the Royals in August for Jerry Vasto.

           Infielders
Mark Reynolds
Reynolds signed with the Rockies in January.
Garrett Hampson
Hampson was drafted in the 3rd round in 2016.
Ryan McMahon
McMahon was drafted in the 2nd round in 2013.
Trevor Story
Story was a first round pick (45th overall) in 2011.
Nolan Arenado
Arenado was a second round pick in 2009.
Pat Valaika
Valaika was drafted in the 9th round in 2013.

             Outfielders
Charlie Blackmon
Blackmon was drafted in the 2nd round in 2008.
Ian Desmond
Desmond signed a five year deal in December 2016.
David Dahl
Dahl was the 10th overall pick in 2012.
Raimel Tapia
Tapia was signed as an amateur free agent in November 2010.

              Pitchers
Kyle Freeland
Freeland was the 8th overall pick in 2014.
German Marquez
Marquez was acquired from the Rays in January 2016 with Jake McGee for Corey Dickerson and Kevin Padlo.
Jon Gray
Gray was the 3rd overall pick in 2013.
Antonio Senzatela
Senzatela signed as an amateur free agent in July 2011.
Chad Bettis
Bettis was a second round pick in 2010.
Carlos Estevez
Estevez signed as an amateur free agent in May 2011.
DJ Johnson
Johnson signed with the Rockies in November 2016.
Harrison Musgrave
Musgrave was an 8th round pick in 2014.
Dunn signed a three year deal with the Rockies in December 2016.
Bryan Shaw
Shaw signed a three year deal with the Rockies in December 2017.
Scott Oberg
Oberg was drafted in the 15th round in 2012.
Seunghwan Oh
Oh was acquired in July from the Blue Jays for Chad Spanberger, Forrest Wall and Bryan Baker.
Wade Davis
Davis signed a three year deal with the Rockies in December 2017.

         IL
Tyler Anderson
Anderson was the 20th overall pick in 2011.
Jake McGee
McGee was acquired from the Rays in January 2016 with German Marquez for Corey Dickerson and Kevin Padlo.
Chris Rusin
Rusin was claimed off waivers from the Cubs in September 2014.
Chris Iannetta
Iannetta signed with the Rockies in December 2017.
Daniel Murphy
Murphy signed with the Rockies in December.

         The Diamondbacks lost three of their key players this offseason, leaving them for mediocrity. This is how they were built.

         Catchers
Carson Kelly
Kelly was acquired from the Cardinals in December with Luke Weaver, Andy Young and a 2019 draft pick for Paul Goldschmidt.
John Ryan Murphy
Murphy was acquired from the Twins in July 2017 for Gabriel Moya.
Caleb Joseph
Joseph signed with the Diamondbacks in February.

          Infielders
Christian Walker
Walker was claimed off waivers from the Reds in March 2017.
Wilmer Flores
Flores signed a one year deal with an option for 2020 in January.
Ketel Marte
Marte was acquired with Taijuan Walker in November 2016 from the Mariners for Jean Segura, Mitch Haniger and Zac Curtis.
Eduardo Escobar
Escobar was acquired from the Twins in July for Jhoan Duran, Gabriel Maciel and Ernie De La Trinidad.
Nick Ahmed
Ahmed was acquired in January 2013 from the Braves with Martin Prado, Randall Delgado, Brandon Drury and Zeke Spruill for Justin Upton and Chris Johnson.
Ildemaro Vargas
Vargas signed with the Diamondbacks in May 2015.

            Outfielders
David Peralta
Peralta signed with the Diamondbacks in July 2013.
Adam Jones
Jones signed with the D-backs in March.
Jarrod Dyson
Dyson signed with the Diamondbacks in February 2018.
Tim Locastro
Locastro was acquired from the Yankees in January for Ronald Roman and cash.

             Pitchers
Zack Greinke
Greinke signed a six year deal with the Diamondbacks in December 2015.
Robbie Ray
Ray was acquired in a three team trade in December 2014. The Diamondbacks acquired Ray and Domingo Leyba and traded away Didi Gregorius.
Zack Godley
Godley was acquired in December 2014 from the Cubs with Jeferson Mejia for Miguel Montero.
Luke Weaver
Weaver was acquired from the Cardinals in December with Carson Kelly, Andy Young and a 2019 draft pick for Paul Goldschmidt.
Merill Kelly
Kelly signed with the Diamondbacks in December.
Matt Andriese
Andriese was acquired in July from the Rays for Michael Perez and Brian Schaffer.
Yoan Lopez
Lopez signed as an amateur free agent in January 2015.
Matt Koch
Koch was acquired in August 2015 from the Mets with Miller Diaz for Addison Reed.
Andrew Chafin
Chafin was a first round pick (43rd overall) in 2011.
Yoshihisa Hirano
Hirano signed a two year deal with Arizona in December 2017.
Archie Bradley
Bradley was the 7th overall pick in 2011.
Greg Holland
Holland signed with the Diamondbacks in January.

           IL
Steven Souza Jr.
Souza was acquired in February 2018 in a three team trade with Taylor Widener for Brandon Drury, Anthony Banda, Sam McWilliams and Collin Poche.
Jake Lamb
Lamb was a sixth round pick in 2012.
Alex Avila
Avila signed a two year deal in January 2018.

      The 2011 World Series winners are attempting to get back to their glory days, but this time with a (almost) new core. This is how they were built.

      Catchers
Yadier Molina
Molina was drafted in the 4th round of the 2000 draft.
Matt Wieters
Wieters signed with the Cardinals in February.

       Infielders
Paul Goldschmidt
Goldschmidt was acquired in December from the Diamondbacks for Luke Weaver, Carson Kelly, Andy Young and a 2019 draft pick.
Kolten Wong
Wong was drafted 22nd overall in 2011.
Paul DeJong
DeJong was a fourth round pick in 2015.
Matt Carpenter
Carpenter was drafted in the 13th round in 2009.
Jedd Gyorko
Gyorko was acquired in December 2015 from the Padres for Jon Jay.
Yairo Munoz
Munoz was acquired in December 2017 from the A\’s with Max Schrock for Stephen Piscotty.

      Outfielders
Marcell Ozuna
Ozuna was acquired in December 2017 from the Marlins for Sandy Alcantara, Magneuris Sierra, Zac Gallen and Daniel Castano.
Dexter Fowler
Fowler signed a five year deal with the Cardinals in December 2016.
Jose Martinez
Martinez was purchased from the Royals in May 2016.
Lane Thomas
Thomas was acquired in July 2017 from the Blue Jays for international bonus slot money.

        Pitchers
Miles Mikolas
Mikolas signed a two year deal with the Cardinals in December 2017.
Jack Flaherty
Flaherty was drafted in the 1st round (34th overall) in 2014.
Michael Wacha
Wacha was drafted 19th overall in 2012.
Adam Wainwright
Wainwright was acquired in December 2003 from the Braves with Ray King and Jason Marquis for JD Drew and Eli Marrero.
Dakota Hudson
Hudson was drafted in the 1st round (34th overall) in 2016.
Giovanny Gallegos
Gallegos was acquired in July from the Yankees with Chasen Shreve for Luke Voit and international signing bonus slot money.
Tyler Webb
Webb was claimed off waivers from the Padres in June.
Ryan Helsley
Helsley was drafted in the 5th round in 2015.
John Brebbia
Brebbia was selected from the Diamondbacks in the 2015 Rule 5 draft.
John Gant
Gant was acquired from the Braves in December 2016 with Chris Ellis and Luke Dykstra for Jaime Garcia.
Dominic Leone
Leone was acquired from the Blue Jays in January 2018 with Conner Greene for Randal Grichuk.
Andrew Miller
Miller signed a two year deal with an option for 2021 in December.
Jordan Hicks
Hicks was drafted in the 3rd round in 2015.

       IL
Harrison Bader
Bader was also drafted in the 3rd round in 2015.
Tyler O\’Neill
O\’Neill was acquired in July 2017 from the Mariners for Marco Gonzales.
Carlos Martinez
Martinez signed with the Cardinals in April 2010.
Mike Mayers
Mayers was drafted in the 3rd round in 2013.

 
          The Pirates are one of those teams that are hoping to be this year\’s surprise team. There is still a chance, but it looks like the team will be headed for more mediocrity in 2019. This is how they were built.

           Catchers
Francisco Cervelli
Cervelli was acquired from the Yankees in November 2014 for Justin Wilson.
Jacob Stallings
Stallings was drafted in the 7th round in 2012.

            Infielders
Josh Bell
Bell was drafted in the 2nd round in 2011.
Adam Frazier
Frazier was drafted in the 6th round in 2013.
Erik Gonzalez
Gonzalez was acquired in November from the Indians with Dante Mendoza and Tahnaj Thomas for Jordan Luplow and Max Moroff.
Jung Ho Kang
Kang signed as a free agent in January 2015.
Colin Moran
Moran was acquired from the Astros in January 2018 with Joe Musgrove, Jason Martin and Michael Feliz for Gerrit Cole.

              Outfielders
Starling Marte
Marte signed in January 2007 as an amateur free agent.
Melky Cabrera
Cabrera signed with the Pirates in February.
Jason Martin
Martin was acquired from the Astros in January 2018 with Colin Moran, Joe Musgrove and Michael Feliz for Gerrit Cole.
Pablo Reyes
Reyes signed as an amateur free agent in April 2012.
JB Shuck
Shuck signed with the Pirates in January.

                Pitchers
Jameson Taillon
Taillon was drafted 2nd overall in 2010.
Trevor Williams
Williams was acquired in October 2015 from the Marlins for Richard Mitchell.
Chris Archer
Archer was acquired in July from the Rays for Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows and Shane Baz.
Joe Musgrove
Musgrove was acquired from the Astros in January 2018 with Colin Moran, Jason Martin and Michael Feliz for Gerrit Cole.
Jordan Lyles
Lyles signed a one year deal with the team in December.
Nick Kingham
Kingham was drafted in the 4th round in 2010.
Nick Burdi
Burdi was acquired in December 2017 from the Phillies for international bonus slot money, immediately after he was picked from the Twins in the Rule 5 draft.
Francisco Liriano
Liriano signed with the Pirates in February.
Steven Brault
Brault was acquired in February 2015 with Stephen Tarpley from the Orioles for Travis Snider.
Kyle Crick
Crick was acquired in January 2018 with Bryan Reynolds and international bonus slot money from the Giants for Andrew McCutchen.
Richard Rodriguez
Rodriguez signed as a minor league free agent in December 2017.
Keone Kela
Kela was acquired in July from the Rangers for Taylor Hearn and Sherten Apostel.
Felipe Vazquez
Vazquez was acquired in July 2016 from the Nationals with Taylor Hearn for Mark Melancon.

         IL
Corey Dickerson
Dickerson was acquired in February 2018 for Tristan Gray, Daniel Hudson and cash.
Gregory Polanco
Polanco signed as an amateur free agent in March 2009.
Lonnie Chisenhall
Chisenhall signed in November as a free agent.
Elias Diaz
Diaz signed in November 2008 as an amateur free agent.
Jose Osuna
Osuna signed as an amateur free agent in December 2009.
Edgar Santana
Santana signed as an amateur free agent in October 2013.
Chad Kuhl
Kuhl was drafted in the 9th round in 2013.

            The Brewers have become one of baseball\’s best teams the past few years, with a stellar bullpen and outfield. This is how they were built.

             Catchers
Yasmani Grandal
Grandal signed a one year deal with an option for 2020 in January.
Manny Pina
Pina was acquired from the Tigers in December 2015 with Javier Betancourt for Fransisco Rodriguez.

               Infielders
Jesus Aguilar
Aguilar was claimed off waivers from the Indians in February 2017.
Travis Shaw
Shaw was acquired from the Red Sox in December 2016 with Josh Pennington, Mauricio Dubon and Yeison Coca for Tyler Thornburg.
Orlando Arcia
Arcia signed in October 2010 as an amateur free agent.
Mike Moustakas
Moustakas was acquired in July from the Royals for Brett Phillips and Jorge Lopez.
Hernan Perez
Perez was claimed off waivers from the Tigers in June 2015.
Eric Thames
Thames signed with the Brewers in November 2016.

                Outfielders
Christian Yelich
Yelich was acquired in January 2018 from the Marlins for Lewis Brinson, Isan Diaz, Monte Harrison and Jordan Yamamoto.
Lorenzo Cain
Cain signed a five year deal with the Brewers in January 2018.
Ryan Braun
Braun was drafted 5th overall in 2005.
Ben Gamel
Gamel was acquired in December from the Mariners with Noah Zavolas for Domingo Santana.

                   Pitchers
Jhoulys Chacin
Chacin signed a two year deal with the Brewers in December 2017.
Zach Davies
Davies was acquired from the Orioles in July 2015 for Gerardo Parra.
Freddy Peralta
Peralta was acquired in December 2015 with Carlos Herrera and Daniel Missaki for Adam Lind.
Corbin Burnes
Burnes was drafted in the 4th round in 2016.
Brandon Woodruff
Woodruff was drafted in the 11th round in 2014.
Junior Guerra
Guerra was claimed off waivers from the White Sox in December 2015.
Chase Anderson
Anderson was acquired in January 2016 from the Diamondbacks with Isan Diaz and Aaron Hill for Jean Segura and Tyler Wagner.
Jake Petricka
Petricka signed with the Brewers in January.
Matt Albers
Albers signed a two year deal with the Brewers in January 2018.
Alex Wilson
Wilson signed with the Brewers in March.
Jacob Barnes
Barnes was a 14th round pick in 2011.
Alex Claudio
Claudio was acquired from the Rangers in December for a 2019 draft pick.
Josh Hader
Hader was acquired in July 2015 from the Astros with Domingo Santana, Brett Phillips and Adrian Houser for Carlos Gomez, Mike Fiers and cash.

          IL
Corey Knebel
Knebel was acquired in January 2015 from the Rangers with Marcos Diplan and Luis Sardinas for Yovani Gallardo and cash.
Jeremy Jeffress
Jeffress was acquired in July 2017 from the Rangers for Tayler Scott.
Jimmy Nelson
Nelson was drafted in the 2nd round in 2010.