CarterHud

       The team that has traded away their stars most recently, and the biggest blow up for a team recently, was by the Miami Marlins. They now have a young team, as their rebuild continues. This is how they were built.

        Catchers
Jorge Alfaro
Alfaro was acquired in February from the Phillies with Sixto Sanchez, Will Stewart and international bonus slot money for JT Realmuto
Chad Wallach
Wallach was claimed off waivers in November 2017 from the Reds.

        Infielders
Neil Walker
Walker signed with the Marlins in January.
Starlin Castro
Castro was acquired in November 2017 from the Yankees with Jorge Guzman and Jose Devers for Giancarlo Stanton and cash.
JT Riddle
Riddle was drafted in the 13th round of the 2013 draft.
Martin Prado
Prado was acquired in December 2014 from the Yankees with David Phelps for Nathan Eovaldi, Domingo German and Garrett Jones.
Brian Anderson
Anderson was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2014 draft.
Miguel Rojas
The Marlins acquired Rojas in December 2014 from the Dodgers with Dee Gordon and Dan Haren for Andrew Heaney, Enrique Hernandez, Austin Barnes and Chris Hatcher.

           Outfielders
Lewis Brinson
Brinson was acquired in January 2018 from the Brewers with Monte Harrison, Isan Diaz and Jordan Yamamoto for Christian Yelich.
Peter O\’Brien
In June 2018, O\’Brien was purchased from the Dodgers.
Curtis Granderson
Granderson signed with Miami in February.
Rosell Herrera
Herrera was claimed off waivers from the Royals in January.

            Pitchers
Jose Urena
Urena signed as an amateur free agent in August 2008.
Wei-Yin Chen
Chen signed a five year deal with Miami in January 2016 with an option for 2021.
Trevor Richards
Richards signed as an undrafted free agent in July 2016.
Caleb Smith
Smith was acquired in November 2017 from the Yankees with Garrett Cooper for Mike King and international bonus slot money.
Pablo Lopez
Lopez was acquired in July 2017 from the Mariners with Brandon Miller, Brayan Hernandez and Lukas Schiraldi for David Phelps.
Sandy Alcantara
Alcantara was acquired in December 2017 from the Cardinals with Magneuris Sierra, Zac Gallen and Daniel Castano for Marcel Ozuna.
Nick Anderson
Anderson was acquired in November from the Twins for Brian Schales.
Tyler Kinley
Kinley was drafted in the 16th round of the 2013 draft.
Austin Brice
Brice was claimed off waivers from the Orioles in January.
Adam Conley
Conley was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2011 draft.
Tayron Guerrero
Guerrero was acquired in July 2016 from the Padres with Andrew Cashner, Colin Rea and cash for Luis Castillo, Jarred Cosart, Carter Capps and Josh Naylor.
Sergio Romo
Romo was signed in February.
Drew Steckenrider
Steckenrider was drafted in the 8th round in the 2012 draft.

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Garrett Cooper
Cooper was acquired in November 2017 from the Yankees with Caleb Smith for Mike King and international bonus slot money.

           The Braves are baseball\’s next good young team, led by Ronald Acuna, Ozzie Albies and Mike Foltynewicz. This is how they were built.

           Catchers
Tyler Flowers
Flowers signed with the Braves in December 2015.
Alex Jackson
Jackson was acquired in November 2016 from the Mariners with Tyler Pike for Rob Whalen and Max Povse.

           Infielders
Freddie Freeman
Freeman was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2007 draft.
Ozzie Albies
Albies signed as an amateur free agent in July 2013.
Dansby Swanson
Swanson was acquired in December 2015 from the Diamondbacks with Ender Inciarte and Aaron Blair for Shelby Miller and Gabe Speier.
Josh Donaldson
Donaldson signed with the Braves in November.
Johan Camargo
Camargo was signed in July 2010 as an amateur free agent.
Charlie Culberson
Culberson was acquired in December 2017 from the Dodgers with Adrian Gonzalez, Scott Kazmir and Brandon McCarthy, plus cash for Matt Kemp.

             Outfielders
Ender Inciarte
Inciarte was acquired in December 2015 from the Diamondbacks with Dansby Swanson and Aaron Blair for Shelby Miller and Gabe Speier.
Ronald Acuna Jr.
Acuna signed as an amateur free agent in July 2014.
Nick Markakis
Markakis signed a four year deal with Atlanta in December 2014, and re-signed to a one year deal this January.
Matt Joyce
Joyce was purchased from the Giants in March.

            Pitchers
Julio Teheran
Teheran signed as an amateur free agent in July 2007.
Sean Newcomb
Newcomb was acquired in December 2015 from the Angels with Erick Aybar, Chris Ellis and cash for Andrelton Simmons and Jose Briceno.
Kevin Gausman
Gausman was acquired on July 31st from the Orioles with Darren O\’Day for Brett Cumberland, Jean Carlos Encarnacion, Bruce Zimmermann, Evan Phillips and international bonus slot money.
Kyle Wright
Wright was drafted 5th overall in the 2017 draft.
Max Fried
Fried was acquired in December 2014 from the Padres with Mallex Smith, Jace Peterson and Dustin Peterson for Justin Upton and Aaron Northcraft.
Josh Tomlin
Tomlin signed with the Braves in March.
Luke Jackson
Jackson was acquired in December 2016 from the Rangers for Tyrell Jenkins and Brady Feigl.
Wes Parsons
Parsons signed in July 2012 as an amateur free agent.
Chad Sobotka
Sobotka was drafted in the 4th round of the 2014 draft.
Jesse Biddle
Biddle was claimed off waivers from the Pirates in March 2016.
Jonny Venters
Venters was acquired in July from the Rays for international bonus slot money.
AJ Minter
Minter was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2015 draft.
Aroyds Vizcaino
Vizcaino was acquired in November 2014 from the Cubs for Tommy La Stella.

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Mike Foltynewicz
Foltynewicz was acquired in January 2015 from the Astros with Rio Ruiz and Andrew Thurman for Evan Gattis and James Hoyt.
Darren O\’Day
O\’Day was acquired in July with Kevin Gausman from the Orioles for Evan Phillips, Jean Carlos Encarnacion, Brady Zimmermann, Brett Cumberland and international bonus slot money.
Brian McCann
McCann signed a one year deal in November.

        Just three years removed from the second of back to back playoff appearances, the Rangers have a mix of borderline all-star and young players, with a rotation built through signings of recovering pitchers. This is how they were built.

          Catchers
Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Kiner Falefa was drafted in the 4th round of the 2013 draft.
Jeff Mathis
Mathis signed a two year deal with the Rangers in November.

           Infielders
Patrick Wisdom
Wisdom was acquired from the Cardinals in December for Drew Robinson
Roughned Odor
Odor signed with the Rangers as an amateur free agent early in 2011.
Elvis Andrus
In July 2007, the Rangers acquired Andrus from the Braves with Neftali Feliz, Matt Harrison, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Beau Jones for Mark Teixeira and Ron Mahay.
Asdrubal Cabrera
Cabrera signed with the Rangers in January.
Logan Forsythe
Forsythe signed a minor league contract in February.

          Outfielders
Nomar Mazara
Mazara signed as an amateur free agent in July 2011.
Joey Gallo
Gallo was drafted in the 1st round (39th overall) in the 2012 draft.
Delino DeShields Jr.
DeShields was drafted in the first round (8th overall) in 2010.
Shin-Soo Choo
Choo signed a seven year deal with the Rangers in December 2013.
Hunter Pence
Pence signed a minor league deal in February.

            Pitchers
Mike Minor
Minor signed a three year deal with the Rangers in December 2017.
Lance Lynn
Lynn signed a three year deal with the Rangers in December 2018.
Drew Smyly
Smyly was acquired in November from the Cubs with a player to be named for a player to be named.
Shelby Miller
Miller signed with the Rangers in January.
Kyle Bird
Bird was acquired from the Rays in a December three team trade. The Rangers acquired Bird, Brock Burke, Yoel Espinal, Eli White and international bonus slot money for Jurickson Profar and Rollie Lacy.
Kyle Dowdy
Dowdy was claimed off waivers from the Mets in March.
Adrian Sampson
Sampson was claimed of waivers from the Mariners in November 2016.
Jeffrey Springs
Springs was drafted in the 30th round of the 2015 draft.
Chris Martin
Martin signed with the Rangers in December 2017.
Jeanmar Gomez
Gomez signed with the Rangers in January.
Shawn Kelley
Kelley signed with the Rangers in late January.
Jesse Chavez
Chavez signed a two year deal in February.
Jose LeClerc
LeClerc signed as an amateur free agent in December 2010.

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Ronald Guzman
Guzman signed as an amateur free agent in July 2011.

       The Mariners employ Jerry Dipoto as their GM, which means lots of trades. Trades are the foundation of the current Mariners roster, as many of their players have been acquired that way. This is how they were built.

        Catchers
Omar Narvaez
Narvaez was acquired in November from the White Sox for Alex Colome.
Tom Murphy
Murphy was acquired on a day after Opening Day from the Giants for Jesus Ozoria.

         Infielders
Daniel Vogelbach
Vogelbach was acquired in July 2016 from the Cubs with Paul Blackburn for Mike Montgomery and Jordan Pries.
Dee Gordon
Gordon was acquired in December 2017 from the Marlins for Nick Neidert, Robert Dugger and Christopher Torres.
Tim Beckham
Beckham signed a one year deal with the Mariners in January.
Ryon Healy
Healy was acquired in November 2017 from the A\’s for Emilio Pagan and Alexander Campos.
Dylan Moore
Moore signed as a minor league free agent in November.
Edwin Encarnacion
Encarnacion was acquired in a three team trade in December. The Mariners received Encarnacion and a draft pick, and gave up Carlos Santana and cash.

           Outfielders
Mallex Smith
Smith was acquired in November from the Rays with Jake Fraley for Mike Zunino, Guillermo Heredia and Michael Plassmeyer.
Mitch Haniger
Haniger was acquired in November 2016 from the Diamondbacks with Jean Segura and Zac Curtis for Taijuan Walker and Ketel Marte.
Domingo Santana
Santana was acquired from the Brewers in December for Ben Gamel and Noah Zavolas.
Jay Bruce
Bruce was acquired in December with Anthony Swarzak, Justin Dunn, Gerson Bautista and Jarred Kelenic from the Mets for Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano.

              Pitchers
Marco Gonzales
Gonzales was acquired from the Cardinals in July 2017 for Tyler O\’Neill.
Yusei Kikuchi
Kikuchi signed a three year deal with a team option for 2022-2025 on New Year\’s Day.
Felix Hernandez
Hernandez signed as an amateur free agent in July 2002.
Mike Leake
Leake was acquired in August 2017 from the Cardinals with cash and international bonus slot money for Rayder Ascanio.
Wade LeBlanc
LeBlanc signed with the Mariners in March 2018.
Connor Sadzeck
Sadzeck was acquired last week from Texas for Grant Anderson.
Brandon Brennan
Brennan is a Rule 5 pick from the Rockies this year.
Zac Rosscup
Rosscup signed a minor league deal with the Mariners in December.
Matt Festa
Festa was drafted in the 7th round of the 2016 draft.
Roenis Elias
Elias was acquired in April 2018 from the Red Sox for Eric Filia.
Chasen Bradford
Bradford was claimed off waivers in January 2018 from the Mets
Cory Gearrin
Gearrin signed a one year deal with the Mariners in January.
Anthony Swarzak
Swarzak was acquired in December with Jay Bruce, Justin Dunn, Gerson Bautista and Jarred Kelenic from the Mets for Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano.

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Kyle Seager
Seager was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2009 draft.
Hunter Strickland
Strickland signed a one year deal with the Mariners in January.
Sam Tuivailala
Tuivailala was acquired from the Cardinals in July for Seth Elledge.
Shawn Armstrong
Armstrong was acquired from the Indians in December 2017 for international signing pool bonus money.

     The A\’s are towards the end of their rebuild. They made the playoffs in 2018, and are a bright young team with many stars. This is how they were built.

       Catchers
Nick Hundley
Hundley signed with the team in February.
Josh Phegley
The A\’s acquired Phegley in December 2014 from the White Sox with Marcus Semien, Chris Bassit and Rangel Ravelo for Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa.

       Infielders
Kendrys Morales
Morales was acquired in March from the Blue Jays for Jesus Lopez and international signing pool bonus money.
Jurickson Profar
Profar was acquired in a three team trade in December. The A\’s acquired Profar, and gave up Emilio Pagan, Eli White, a draft pick and international signing bonus slot money.
Marcus Semien
Semien was acquired from the White Sox in December 2014 with Josh Phegley, Chris Bassit and Rangel Ravelo for Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa.
Matt Chapman
Chapman was the 25th overall pick of the 2014 MLB draft.
Chad Pinder
Pinder was a second round draft pick in 2013.

            Outfielders
Ramon Laureano
Laureano was acquired in November 2017 from the Astros for Brandon Bailey.
Stephen Piscotty
Piscotty was acquired from the Cardinals in December 2017 for Yairo Munoz and Max Schrock.
Mark Canha
Canha was selected by the Rockies from the Marlins in the Rule 5 draft before 2015, but was immediately traded to Oakland for Austin House and cash.
Khris Davis
Davis was acquired from the Brewers in February 2016 for Jacob Nottingham and Bubba Derby.
Robbie Grossman
Grossman signed a one year contract with the A\’s in February.

                 Pitchers
Mike Fiers
In August 2018, the A\’s acquired Fiers from the Tigers for Nolan Blackwood and Logan Shore.
Frankie Montas
The A\’s acquired Montas in August 2016 from the Dodgers with Jharel Cotton and Grant Holmes for Rich Hill and Josh Reddick.
Marco Estrada
Estrada signed a one year deal in Oakland in January.
Brett Anderson
Anderson signed with the A\’s in March 2018.
Aaron Brooks
Brooks was purchased from the Brewers in September.
JB Wendelken
Wendelken was acquired in December 2015 from the White Sox with Zack Erwin for Brett Lawrie.
Liam Hendriks
Hendriks was acquired in November 2015 from the Blue Jays for Jesse Chavez.
Ryan Buchter
Buchter was acquired in January 2018 with Brandon Moss and cash from the Royals for Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer.
Joakim Soria
Soria signed a two year deal with the A\’s in December.
Fernando Rodney
Rodney was acquired in August from the Twins for Dakota Chalmers.
Yusmeiro Petit
Petit signed a two year deal with an option for 2020 in December 2017.
Lou Trivino
Trivino was drafted in the 11th round of the 2013 draft.
Blake Treinen
The A\’s acquired Treinen in July 2017 with Jesus Luzardo and Sheldon Neuse for Sean Doolittle and Ryan Madson.

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Matt Olson
Olson was a first round pick (47th overall) in 2012.
Nick Martini
Martini signed as a minor league free agent in February 2018.
Sean Manaea
Manaea was acquired from the Royals in July 2015 with Aaron Brooks for Ben Zobrist.
Chris Bassit
Bassit was acquired from the White Sox in December 2014 with Josh Phegley, Marcus Semien and Rangel Ravelo for Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa.
Daniel Gossett
Gossett was a 2nd round pick in 2014.
Jharel Cotton
Cotton was acquired in August 2016 from the Dodgers with Frankie Montas and Grant Holmes for Rich Hill and Josh Reddick.