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            The team that has baseball\’s best player is always inconsistent and injured, and need to acquire players to full in for injuries. This is how they were built.

             Catchers
Jonathan Lucroy
Lucroy signed a one year deal with the Angels in late December.
Kevan Smith
Smith was claimed off waivers from the White Sox in October.

              Infielders
Albert Pujols
Pujols signed a 10 year deal in December 2011.
David Fletcher
Fletcher was drafted in the 6th round of the 2015 draft.
Andrelton Simmons
Simmons was acquired from the Braves in November 2015 with Jose Briceno for Sean Newcomb, Erick Aybar, Chris Ellis and cash.
Zack Cozart
Cozart signed a three year deal with the club in December 2017.
Justin Bour
Bour signed a one year deal in December.
Tommy La Stella
La Stella was acquired from the Cubs in November for Conor Lillis-White/

                  Outfielders
Mike Trout
Trout was the 25th pick of the 2009 draft.
Kole Calhoun
Calhoun was drafted in the 8th round of the 2010 draft.
Peter Bourjos
Bourjos signed a minor league deal with the Angels in November.
Brian Goodwin
Goodwin was claimed off waivers from the Royals in March.

                   Pitchers
Tyler Skaggs
Skaggs was acquired in a December 2013 three team trade, though was originally an Angels draft pick. The team acquired Skaggs and Hector Santiago, and gave up Mark Trumbo and AJ Schugel.
Trevor Cahill
Cahill signed a one year deal with the team in December.
Matt Harvey
Harvey signed a one year deal with the team in December.
Felix Pena
Pena was acquired from the Cubs in October 2017 for a player to be named later.
Chris Stratton
Stratton was acquired in late March from the Giants for Williams Jerez.
Luis Garcia
Garcia was acquired in December from the Phillies for Jose Alvarez.
Luke Bard
Bard was on the Angels in 2017 after being a Rule 5 pick up from Minnesota, but was then returned. He signed with the team in the offseason.
Noe Ramirez
Ramirez was claimed off waivers from the Red Sox in August 2017.
Hansel Robles
Robles was claimed off waivers from the Mets in June 2018.
Justin Anderson
Anderson was drafted in the 14th round of the 2014 draft.
Ty Buttrey
Buttrey was acquired from the Red Sox in July with Williams Jerez for Ian Kinsler and cash.
Cam Bedrosian
Bedrosian was the 29th overall pick in 2010.
Cody Allen
Allen signed a one year deal with the team in January.

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Justin Upton
Upton was acquired in August 2017 from the Tigers for Grayson Long and Elvin Rodriguez.
Andrew Heaney
Heaney was acquired in December 2014 from the Dodgers for Howie Kendrick.
Nick Tropeano
Tropeano was acquired in November 2014 with Carlos Perez from Houston for Hank Conger.
Shohei Ohtani
Ohtani signed with the Angels in December 2017.
Keynan Middleton
Middleton was a third round pick in 2013.
JC Ramirez
Ramirez was claimed off waivers in June 2016 from the Reds.

        The 2017 World Series champions are one of the best teams in baseball, with many stars around the diamond. Their front office has done a great job acquiring players, and turning players into stars. This is how they were built.

         Catchers
Robinson Chirinos
Chirinos signed a one year deal with Houston in December.
Max Stassi
Stassi was acquired in February 2013 from the A\’s with Chris Carter and Brad Peacock for Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez.

          Infielders
Yuli Gurriel
Gurriel signed in July 2016 as an amateur free agent.
Jose Altuve
Altuve was signed as an amateur free agent in 2007.
Carlos Correa
Correa was the 1st overall pick of the 2012 draft.
Alex Bregman
Bregman was the 2nd overall pick of the 2015 draft.
Aledmys Diaz
Diaz was acquired in November from the Blue Jays for Trent Thornton
Tyler White
White was drafted in the 33rd round of the 2013 draft.

             Outfielders
George Springer
Springer was drafted in the 1st round (11th overall) in 2011.
Michael Brantley
Brantley signed a two year deal with Houston in December.
Josh Reddick
Reddick signed a four year deal with the Astros in November 2016.
Jake Marisnick
The Astros acquired Marisnick in July 2014 from the Marlins with Colin Moran, Francis Martes and a 2015 draft pick for Jared Cosart, Enrique Hernandez and Austin Wates.
Tony Kemp
Kemp was a 5th round draft pick in 2013.

               Pitchers
Justin Verlander
In August 2017, the Astros acquired Verlander from the Tigers for Franklin Perez, Daz Cameron, Jake Rogers and Juan Ramirez.
Gerrit Cole
The \’Stros acquired Cole in January 2018 from the Pirates for Joe Musgrove, Colin Moran, Michael Feliz and Jason Martin.
Collin McHugh
McHugh was claimed off waivers from the Rockies in December 2013.
Wade Miley
Miley signed a one year deal with Houston in February.
Brad Peacock
Peacock was acquired in February 2013 from the A\’s with Max Stassi and Chris Carter for Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez.
Josh James
James was drafted in the 34th round of the 2014 draft.
Framber Valdez
Valdez signed as an amateur free agent in 2015.
Will Harris
Harris was claimed off waivers from the Diamondbacks in November 2014.
Chris Devenski
Devenski was acquired in August 2012 from the White Sox with Blair Walters and Matt Heidenreich for Brett Myers and cash.
Ryan Pressly
Pressly was acquired from the Twins in July for Jorge Alcala and Gilberto Celestino.
Hector Rondon
Rondon signed a two year deal with Houston in December 2017.
Roberto Osuna
Osuna was acquired in July for Ken Giles, David Paulino and Hector Perez.

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Lance McCullers Jr.
McCullers was drafted in the 1st round (41st overall) in the 2012 draft.

       The Twins are an interesting team. They have talent in many different places, and due to a weak division, could make a playoff run. This is how they were built.

       Catchers
Willians Astudillo
Astudillo signed with the Twins in November 2017.
Jason Castro
Castro signed a three year deal with the Twins in December 2016.
Mitch Garver
Garver was a 9th round pick in 2013.

       Infielders
CJ Cron
Cron was claimed off waivers from the Rays in November.
Jonathan Schoop
The Twins signed Schoop in early December
Jorge Polanco
Polanco signed as an amateur free agent in 2009.
Marwin Gonzalez
Gonzalez signed a two year deal in February.
Ehire Adrianza
The Twins claimed Adrianza off waivers from the Brewers in February 2017.

       Outfielders
Byron Buxton
Buxton was the 2nd overall pick of the 2012 draft.
Eddie Rosario
Rosario was a 4th round pick in the 2010 draft.
Max Kepler
Kepler signed in 2009 as an amateur free agent.
Jake Cave
In March 2018, the Twins acquired Cave from the Yankees for Luis Gil.
Nelson Cruz
Cruz signed a one year deal with an option for 2020 in January.

       Pitchers
Jose Berrios
Berrios was a first round pick (32nd overall) in 2012.
Kyle Gibson
Gibson was a first round pick (22nd overall) in 2009.
Jake Odorizzi
In February 2018, the Twins acquired Odorizzi from the Rays for Jermaine Palacios.
Michael Pineda
Pineda signed a two year deal with the Twins in December 2017.
Martin Perez
Perez signed with the Twins as a free agent in January.
Adalberto Mejia
The Twins acquired Mejia in July 2016 from the Giants for Eduardo Nunez.
Chase De Jong
The Twins acquired De Jong and Ryan Costello in July from the Mariners for Zach Duke.
Ryne Harper
Harper signed with the Twins on a minor league deal on January 31.
Trevor Hildenberger
Hildenberger was drafted in the 22nd round in 2014.
Blake Parker
Parker signed with the Twins in January.
Trevor May
May was acquired in December 2012 from the Phillies with Vance Worley for Ben Revere.
Taylor Rogers
Rogers was drafted in the 11th round in the 2012 draft.

         IL
Miguel Sano
Sano was an amateur free agent signing in 2009.
Matt Magill
Magill signed with the Twins in January 2018.
Addison Reed
Reed signed a two year deal with the Twins in January 2018.

       The Royals are just four seasons removed from a World Series victory, but are now a bad team. They still have holdovers from their 2015 team, but some new players have also joined. This is how they were built.

        Catchers
Martin Maldonado
Maldonado signed a one year deal with the Royals in March.
Cam Gallagher
Gallagher was the Royals\’ second round pick in the 2011 draft.

        Infielders
Ryan O\’Hearn
O\’Hearn was drafted in the 8th round in 2014.
Whit Merrifield
Merrifield was drafted in the 9th round of the 2010 draft.
Albaderto Mondesi
Mondesi signed as an amateur free agent in 2011.
Hunter Dozier
Dozier was a first round pick (8th overall) in 2013.
Frank Schwindel
Schwindel was an 18th round pick in 2013.
Lucas Duda
Duda signed a one year deal with the Royals in March.
Chris Owings
Owings signed a one year deal with the Royals in December.

          Outfielders
Billy Hamilton
Hamilton signed a one year deal with the Royals just a week after Owings did.
Jorge Soler
The Royals acquired Soler in December 2016 from the Cubs for Wade Davis.
Alex Gordon
Gordon was a first round pick (2nd overall) in the 2005 draft.
Terrance Gore
The Royals signed Gore in December.

           Pitchers
Brad Keller
Keller was acquired from the Reds in December 2017 for cash, the same day he was picked from the Diamondbacks in the Rule 5 draft.
Ian Kennedy
Kennedy signed a five year deal with the Royals in January 2016.
Jakob Junis
Junis was drafted in the 29th round of the 2011 draft.
Homer Bailey
Bailey signed with the Royals in February.
Kyle Zimmer
Zimmer was the 5th overall pick in the 2012 draft.
Jorge Lopez
Lopez was acquired last July from the Brewers with Brett Phillips for Mike Moustakas.
Scott Barlow
Barlow signed a minor league deal with the Royals in December 2017.
Kevin McCarthy
McCarthy was drafted in the 16th round of the 2013 draft.
Tim Hill
Hill was drafted in the 32nd round of the 2014 draft.
Wily Peralta
Peralta signed with the Royals in December 2017.
Jake Diekman
Diekman signed with the Royals in February.
Brad Boxberger
Boxberger also signed with the team in February.

         IL
Salvador Perez
Perez signed as an amateur free agent in 2006.
Danny Duffy
Duffy was a third round pick in 2007.
Brian Flynn
Flynn was acquired in November 2014 from the Marlins with Reid Redman for Aaron Crow.

           The Tigers were once a contender, but are now a bad team. They are in a rebuilding phase, but still have talent acquired on their team. This is how they were built.

            Catchers
Grayson Greiner
Greiner was drafted in the 3rd round in 2014.
John Hicks
The Tigers picked Hicks off waivers from the Twins in August 2016.

            Infielders
Miguel Cabrera
In December 2007, the Tigers acquired Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from the Marlins for Andrew Miller, Cameron Maybin, Mike Rabelo, Frankie De La Cruz, Burke Badenhop and Dallas Trehern.
Josh Harrison
The Tigers signed Harrison to a one year deal in February.
Jordy Mercer
The Tigers signed Mercer to a one year deal in December.
Jeimer Candelario
Candelario was acquired with Isaac Paredes from the Cubs for Justin Wilson and Alex Avila in July 2017.
Niko Goodrum
The Tigers signed Godrum to a minor league deal in November 2017.
Gordon Beckham
Beckham signed as a minor league free agent in January.

              Outfielders
Nick Castellanos
Castellanos was a first round pick (44th overall) in 2010.
Mikie Mahtook
The Tigers acquired Mahtook in January 2017 from the Rays for Drew Smith.
Christin Stewart
Stewart was a first round pick (34th overall) in 2015.
Dustin Peterson
Peterson was claimed off waivers in September from the Braves.

             Pitchers
Jordan Zimmermann
Zimmermann signed a five year deal with the Tigers in November 2015.
Matt Boyd
The Tigers acquired Boyd in July 2015 with Daniel Norris and Jairo Labourt from the Blue Jays for David Price.
Daniel Norris
The Tigers acquired Norris in July 2015 with Matt Boyd and Jairo Labourt from the Blue Jays for David Price.
Spencer Turnbull
Turnbull was a 2nd round pick of the Tigers in 2014.
Tyson Ross
Ross signed a one year deal with the Tigers in December.
Victor Alcantara
Alcantara was acquired from the Angels in November 2016 for Cameron Maybin.
Buck Farmer
Farmer was a 5th round pick in 2013.
Reed Garrett
Garrett was selected from the Rangers in the Rule 5 draft.
Daniel Stumpf
Stumpf was picked from the Royals in the Rule 5 draft in December 2016.
Blaine Hardy
Hardy was signed as a minor league free agent in April 2013.
Joe Jimenez
Jimenez signed in June 2013 as an amateur free agent.
Shane Greene
Greene was acquired in a three team trade in December 2014. The Tigers acquired Greene, and gave up Robbie Ray and Domingo Leyba.

           IL
JaCoby Jones
Jones was acquired from Pittsburgh in July 2015 for Joakim Soria.
Drew VerHagen
VerHagen was a 4th round pick in the 2012 draft.
Matt Moore
Moore signed a one year deal in the offseason.
Michael Fulmer
Fulmer was acquired on July 31st, 2015 with Luis Cessa from the Mets for Yoenis Cespedes.