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          The Reds have been struggling the past couple of years, but a strong offseason has them as a potential contender. This is how they were built.

          Catchers
Tucker Barnhart
Barnhart was drafted in the 10th round of the 2009 draft.
Curt Casali
Casali was purchased from the Rays in May 2018.
Kyle Farmer
Farmer was acquired from the Dodgers in December with Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp and Alex Wood for Homer Bailey, Jeter Downs and Josiah Gray.

         Infielders
Joey Votto
Votto was a second round pick in 2002.
Jose Peraza
Peraza was acquired from the Dodgers in December 2015 with Scott Schebler and Brandon Dixon in a three team trade for Trayce Thompson, Micah Johnson and Frankie Montas.
Jose Iglesias
Iglesias signed with the Reds in February.
Eugenio Suarez
Suarez was acquired from the Tigers in December 2014 with Jonathon Crawford for Alfredo Simon.
Derek Dietrich
Dietrich signed with the Reds in February.

          Outfielders
Yasiel Puig
Puig was acquired in December from the Dodgers with Matt Kemp, Alex Wood and Kyle Farmer for Homer Bailey, Jeter Downs and Josiah Gray.
Matt Kemp
Kemp was acquired in December from the Dodgers with Yasiel Puig, Alex Wood and Kyle Farmer for Homer Bailey, Jeter Downs and Josiah Gray.
Scott Schebler
Schebler was acquired from the Dodgers in a three team trade with Jose Peraza and Brandon Dixon for Trayce Thompson, Micah Johnson and Frankie Montas.
Jesse Winker
Winker was drafted in the 1st round (49th overall) in 2012.
Phillip Ervin
Ervin was drafted 27th overall in 2013.

              Pitchers
Luis Castillo
Castillo was acquired in January 2017 from the Marlins with Austin Brice and Zeek White for Dan Straily
Anthony DeSclafani
DeSclafani was acquired in December 2014 from the Marlins with Chad Wallach for Mat Latos.
Tanner Roark
Roark was acquired in December from the Nationals for Tanner Rainey.
Sonny Gray
Gray was acquired from the Yankees in January with Reiver Sanmartin for Shed Long and a draft pick.
Tyler Mahle
Mahle was drafted in the 7th round in 2013.
Zach Duke
Duke signed with the Reds in February.
Robert Stephenson
Stephenson was drafted 27th overall in 2011.
Wandy Peralta
Peralta signed as an amateur free agent in August 2009.
Michael Lorenzen
Lorenzen was drafted in the 1st round (38th overall) in 2013.
David Hernandez
Hernandez signed with the Reds in January 2018.
Jared Hughes
Hughes signed a three year deal with the Reds in December 2017.
Amir Garrett
Garrett was drafted in the 22nd round in 2011.
Raisel Iglesias
Iglesias signed as an amateur free agent in June 2014.

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Alex Wood
Wood was acquired from the Dodgers in December with Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp and Alex Farmer for Homer Bailey, Jeter Downs and Josiah Gray.
Scooter Gennett
Gennett was claimed off waivers from the Brewers in March 2017.
Alex Blandino
Blandino was drafted 29th overall in 2014.

            The 2016 World Series champions still have their core in 2019, but have now seem to have an aging team. They can still contend, though. This is how they were built.

             Catchers
Willson Contreras
Contreras signed as an amateur free agent in July 2009.
Taylor Davis
Davis signed in July 2011 as an amateur free agent.

              Infielders
Anthony Rizzo
Rizzo was acquired in January 2012 from the Padres with Zach Cates for Andrew Cashner and Kyung-Min Na.
Ben Zobrist
Zobrist signed a four year deal with the Cubs in December 2015.
Javier Baez
Baez was the 9th overall pick in the 2011 draft.
Kris Bryant
Bryant was the 2nd overall pick in 2013.
Daniel Descalso
Descalso signed a three year deal with the Cubs in December.
David Bote
Bote was drafted in the 18th round in 2012.

               Outfielders
Jason Heyward
Heyward signed an eight year deal in December 2015.
Kyle Schwarber
Schwarber was drafted 4th overall in 2014.
Albert Almora Jr.
Almora was drafted 6th overall in 2012.
Mark Zagunis
Zagunis was drafted in the 3rd round in 2014.

                Pitchers

Kyle Hendricks
Hendricks was acquired in July 2012 from the Rangers with Christian Villanueva for Ryan Dempster.
Cole Hamels
Hamels was acquired in July from the Rangers with cash for Eddie Butler, Rollie Lacy and Alexander Ovalles.
Yu Darvish
Darvish signed a six year deal with the Cubs in February 2018.
Jose Quintana
Quintana was acquired from the White Sox in July 2017 for Eloy Jimenez, Dylan Cease, Bryant Flete and Matt Rose.
Tyler Chatwood
Chatwood signed a three year deal with the Cubs in December 2017.
Tim Collins
Collins signed with the Cubs in March.
Allen Webster
Webster signed with the Cubs in March 2018.
Kyle Ryan
Ryan signed with the Cubs in January 2018.
Randy Rosario
Rosario was claimed off waivers from the Twins in November 2017.
Brandon Kintzler
Kintzler was acquired in July from the Nationals for Jhon Romero.
Steve Cishek
Cishek signed with the Cubs in December 2017.
Brad Brach
Brach signed with the Cubs in February.
Pedro Strop
Strop was acquired in July 2013 from the Orioles with Jake Arrieta for Scott Feldman and Steve Clevinger.

         IL
Jon Lester
Lester signed a six year deal with the Cubs in December 2014.
Tony Barnette
Barnette signed with the Cubs in February.
Brandon Morrow
Morrow signed a two year deal with the Cubs in December 2017.

           Despite not making the playoffs in 2018, and losing one of their best players in the offseason, the Nationals are a very good team, with some young stars and established stars. This is how they were built.

           Catchers
Yan Gomes
Gomes was acquired from the Indians in November for Jefry Rodriguez, Daniel Johnson and Andruw Monasterio.
Kurt Suzuki
Suzuki signed a two year deal in November.

           Infielders
Zimmerman was the 4th overall pick in the 2005 draft.
Brian Dozier
Dozier signed a one year deal with the Nats in January.
Wilmer Difo
Difo signed as an amateur free agent in June 2010.
Anthony Rendon
Rendon was drafted 6th overall in 2011.
Howie Kendrick
Kendrick was acquired in July 2017 from the Phillies for McKenzie Mills and international bonus slot money.
Matt Adams
Adams signed with the Nationals in December.

            Outfielders
Juan Soto
Soto signed as an amateur free agent in July 2015.
Victor Robles
Robles signed in July 2013 as an amateur free agent.
Adam Eaton
Eaton was acquired from the White Sox in December 2016 for Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Dane Dunning.
Michael A. Taylor
Taylor was drafted in the 6th round of the 2009 draft.

             Pitchers
Max Scherzer
Scherzer signed a seven year deal with Washington in January 2015.
Stephen Strasburg
Strasburg was drafted 1st overall in 2009.
Patrick Corbin
Corbin signed a six year deal in December.
Anibal Sanchez
Sanchez signed a two year deal in December.
Jeremy Hellickson
Hellickson signed with the Nationals in March 2018.
Joe Ross
Ross was acquired in a three team trade in December 2014. The Nats acquired Ross and Trea Turner, and gave up Steven Souza Jr. and Travis Ott.
Trevor Rosenthal
Rosenthal signed with the Nationals in November.
Justin Miller
Miller signed with the Nationals in January 2018.
Wander Suero
Suero signed as an amateur free agent in February 2010.
Matt Grace
Grace was picked in the 8th round of the 2010 draft.
Tony Sipp
Sipp signed a one year deal with an option for 2020 in March.
Kyle Barraclough
Barraclough was acquired from the Marlins in October for international bonus slot money.
Sean Doolittle
Doolittle was acquired with Ryan Madson from Oakland in July 2017 for Blake Treinen, Jesus Luzardo and Sheldon Neuse.

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Trea Turner
Turner was acquired in a three team trade in December 2014. The Nats acquired Turner and Joe Ross, and traded away Steven Souza Jr. and Travis Ott.
Koda Glover
Glover was drafted in the 8th round in 2015.

           The Phillies were one of baseball\’s youngest teams last year, waiting to break out. In the offseason, they added many key impact players, speeding that up. This is how they were built.

           Catchers
JT Realmuto
Realmuto was acquired from the Marlins in February for Jorge Alfaro, Sixto Sanchez, Will Stewart and international bonus slot money.
Andrew Knapp
Knapp was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2013 draft.

           Infielders
Rhys Hoskins
Hoskins was drafted in the 5th round of the 2014 draft.
Cesar Hernandez
Hernandez signed in July 2006 as an amateur free agent.
Jean Segura
Segura was acquired in December from the Mariners with Juan Nicasio and James Pazos for Carlos Santana and JP Crawford.
Maikel Franco
Franco signed as an amateur free agent in January 2010.
Scott Kingery
Kingery was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2015 draft.

                Outfielders
Bryce Harper
Harper signed a 13 year contract with the Phillies in March.
Andrew McCutchen
McCutchen signed a three year deal with an option for 2022 in December.
Odubel Herrera
Herrera was a Rule 5 pick from the Rangers in December 2014.
Nick Williams
Williams was acquired from the Rangers in July 2015 with Jorge Alfaro, Matt Harrison, Jake Thompson and Alec Asher for Cole Hamels and Jake Diekman.
Aaron Altherr
Altherr was a ninth round pick in 2009.

                    Pitchers
Aaron Nola
Nola was the 7th overall pick of the 2014 draft.
Jake Arrieta
Arrieta signed a three year deal with the Phillies in March 2018.
Nick Pivetta
Pivetta was acquired in July 2015 from the Nationals for Jonathan Papelbon and cash.
Zach Eflin
Eflin was acquired from the Dodgers in 2014 with Tom Windle for Jimmy Rollins and cash.
Vince Velasquez
Velasquez was acquired in December 2015 from the Astros with Mark Appel, Harold Arauz, Tom Eshelman and Brett Oberholzer for Ken Giles for Jonathan Arauz.
Adam Morgan
Morgan was drafted in the 3rd round in 2011.
Juan Nicasio
Nicasio was acquired in December with Jean Segura and James Pazos from the Mariners for Carlos Santana and JP Crawford.
Jose Alvarez
Alvarez was acquired from the Angels in December for Luis Garcia.
Pat Neshek
Neshek signed a two year deal with the Phillies in December 2017.
Seranthony Dominguez
Dominguez signed as an amateur free agent in October 2011.
David Robertson
Robertson signed a three year deal with the Phillies in January.
Hector Neris
Neris signed as an amateur free agent in April 2010.

          IL
Tommy Hunter
Hunter signed a two year deal with the Phillies in December 2017.
Roman Quinn
Quinn was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2011 draft.

          The Mets are back to contention, thanks to a great offseason by new GM Brodie Van Wagenen. They still have their young core that is now breaking even further into the big leagues. This is how they were built.

            Catchers
Wilson Ramos
Ramos signed a two year deal with the Mets in December.
Travis d\’Arnaud
d\’Arnaud was acquired in December 2012 from the Blue Jays with Noah Syndergaard, John Buck and Wuilmer Becerra for RA Dickey, Josh Thole and Mike Nickeas.

             Infielders
Pete Alonso
Alonso was a second round pick in the 2016 draft.
Robinson Cano
Cano was acquired in December with Edwin Diaz and cash from the Mariners for Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn and Gerson Bautista.
Amed Rosario
Rosario signed as an amateur free agent in July 2012.
Jeff McNeil
McNeil was drafted in the 12th round of the 2013 draft.
Dominic Smith
Smith was drafted 11th overall in the 2013 draft.
JD Davis
Davis was acquired in January with Cody Bohanek from the Astros for Luis Santana, Scott Manea and Ross Adolph.
Luis Guillorme
Guillorme was drafted in the 10th round of the 2013 draft.

              Outfielders
Brandon Nimmo
Nimmo was drafted 13th overall in 2011.
Michael Conforto
Conforto was drafted 10th overall in the 2014 draft.
Juan Lagares
Lagares signed as an amateur free agent in May 2006.
Keon Broxton
Broxton was acquired from the Brewers in January for Bobby Wahl, Adam Hill and Felix Valerio.

               Pitchers
Jacob deGrom
deGrom was drafted in the 9th round of the 2010 draft.
Noah Syndergaard
Syndergaard was acquired in December 2012 from the Blue Jays with Travis d\’Arnaud, John Buck and Wuilmer Becerra for RA Dickey, Josh Thole and Mike Nickeas.
Zack Wheeler
Wheeler was acquired from the Giants in July 2011 for Carlos Beltran and cash.
Steven Matz
Matz was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2009 draft.
Jason Vargas
Vargas signed a two year deal with an option for 2020 in February 2018.
Corey Oswalt
Oswalt was drafted in the 7th round of the 2012 draft.
Luis Avilan
Avilan signed with the Mets in January.
Robert Gsellman
Gsellman was drafted in the 13th round of the 2011 draft.
Justin Wilson
Wilson signed a two year deal with the Mets in January.
Seth Lugo
Lugo was drafted in the 34th round in 2011.
Jeurys Familia
Familia signed a three year deal with the Mets in December.
Edwin Diaz
Diaz was acquired in December with Robinson Cano and cash from the Mariners for Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn and Gerson Bautista.

         IL
Todd Frazier
Frazier signed a two year deal with the Mets in February 2018.
Jed Lowrie
Lowrie signed a two year deal in January.
Yoenis Cespedes
Cespedes was acquired from the Tigers in July 2015 for Luis Cessa and Michael Fulmer.