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The most anticipated off-season came as expected as it produced dynamic signings and record-breaking deals. The biggest stories this off-season are where will Bryce Harper and Manny Machado chose new homes. However, there are still two big free agents out there as the season is underway. There are teams looking at starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel and closer Craig Kimbrel. There are other free agents that either re-signed, or, found new homes. As the season progresses, a new crop of available players will emerge as the mid-season trade deadline is now a single-day event. As for the off-season, it is officially in the books.
1. OF Bryce Harper (Nationals)
SIGNED (Phillies-13 yr, 330 million)
1. SS Manny Machado (Dodgers)
SIGNED (Padres-10 yr, 300 million)
3. SP Patrick Corbin (Diamondbacks)
SIGNED (Nationals-6 yr,140 million)
4. SP Dallas Keuchel (Astros)
SIGNED (Braves-1 YR, 13 million)
5. CP Craig Kimbrel (Red Sox)
SIGNED (Cubs-3 YR, 43 million)
6. OF Michael Brantley (Indians)
SIGNED (Astros-2 yr, 32 million)
7. SP Nathan Eovaldi (Red Sox)
RE-SIGNED (4 yr, 68 million)
8. C Wilson Ramos (Phillies)
SIGNED (Mets-2 yr,19 million)
9. OF/DH Nelson Cruz (Mariners)
SIGNED (Twins-1 yr, 14 million)
10. RP Adam Ottavino (Rockies)
SIGNED (Yankees-3 yr,27 million)
TEN OTHERS TO WATCH
P Yusei Kikuci (Japan)
SIGNED (Mariners-3 yr,43 million)
C Yasmani Grandal (Dodgers)
SIGNED (Brewers-1 yr, 18.25 million)
SP Charlie Morton (Astros)
SIGNED (Rays-2 yr,30 million)
SP Hyun-Jin Ryu (Dodgers)
RE-SIGNED (1 yr, 17.9 million-qualifying offer)
3B Mike Moustakas (Brewers)
RE-SIGNED (1 yr, 10 million)
OF A.J. Pollack (Diamondbacks)
SIGNED (Dodgers-4 yr,55 million)
SP J.A. Happ (Yankees)
RE-SIGNED (2 yr, 34 million)
RP Jeurys Familia (A's)
SIGNED (Mets-3 yr,30 million)
RP David Robertson (Yankees)
SIGNED (Phillies-2 yr,23 million)
RP Andrew Miller (Indians)
SIGNED (Cardinals-2 yr,25 million)
HONORABLE MENTIONS
RP Zach Britton (Yankees)
RE-SIGNED (Yankees-3 yr,39 million)
SP C.C Sabathia (Yankees)
RE-SIGNED (1 yr, 8 million)
3B Josh Donaldson (Indians)
SIGNED (Braves-1 yr, 23 million)
2B Daniel Murphy (Cubs)
SIGNED (Rockies-2 yr,24 million)
UTIL Marwin Gonzalez (Astros)
SIGNED (Twins-2 yr,21 million)
OF Andrew McCutchen (Yankees)
SIGNED (Phillies-3 yr,50 million)
2B Jed Lowrie (A's)
SIGNED (Mets-2 yr,20 million)
RP Joe Kelly (Red Sox)
SIGNED (Dodgers-3 yr,25 million)
UTIL Steve Pearce (Red Sox)
RE-SIGNED (1 yr, 6.25 million)
OF Adam Jones (Orioles)
SIGNED (Diamondbacks-1 yr,3 million)
SUDDENLY AVAILABLE NOTABLES
These players were non-tendered by their respective teams thus making them free agents
OF Billy Hamilton (Reds)
SIGNED (Royals-1 yr, 4.25 million)
2B Jonathan Schoop (Brewers)
SIGNED (Twins-1 yr, 7.5 million)
SP Mike Fiers (A's)
RE-SIGNED (2 yr,14-15 million)
OF Avisail Garcia (White Sox)
SIGNED (Rays-1 yr, 3.5 million)
RP Brad Boxberger (Diamondbacks)
SIGNED (Royals-1 yr, 2.2 million)
C James McCann (Tigers)
SIGNED (White Sox-1 yr, 2.5 million)
1B Justin Bour (Phillies)
SIGNED (Angels-1 yr, 2.5 million)
RP Hunter Strickland (Giants)
SIGNED (Mariners-1 yr, 1.3 million)
EXPANDED TRANSCATION TRACKER
Team-by-team coverage with significant adds and losses, including the trade deadline season and waiver deals
SPRING TRAINING
OF Hunter Pence (Giants-Rangers) 1 YR
1B/DH Hanley Ramirez (Red Sox-Indians) 1 YR
RP Daniel Hudson (Dodgers-Blue Jays) 1 YR
SP Josh Tomlin (Indians-Braves) 1 YR
OF Curtis Granderson (Brewers-Marlins) 1 YR
SS Jose Iglesias (Tigers-Reds) 1 YR
UTIL Derek Dietrich (Marlins-Reds) 1 YR
OF Matt Joyce (A's-Braves) 1 YR
C Pedro Serevino (Nationals-Orioles) 1 YR
C Tom Murphy (Rockies-Mariners) 1 YR
INF Brad Miller (Brewers-Indians) 1 YR
1B Mark Reynolds (Nationals-Rockies) 1 YR
C Erik Kratz (Brewers-Giants) TRADE
P Chris Stratton (Giants-Angels) TRADE
OF Melky Cabrera (Indians-Pirates) 1 YR
SP Francisco Liriano (Tigers-Pirates) 1 YR
RP Alex Wilson (Tigers-Brewers) 1 YR
P Nick Vincent (Mariners-Giants) 1 YR
INF Yangervis Solarte (Blue Jays-Giants) 1 YR
OF Gerardo Parra (Rockies-Giants) 1 YR
C Matt Wieters (Nationals-Cardinals) 1 YR
OF Ichiro (Mariners-retired)
RP Tony Sipp (Astros-Nationals) 1 YR
OF Adam Jones (Orioles-Diamondbacks) 1 YR
C Martin Maldanado (Astros-Royals) 1 YR
SP Clay Buchholz (Diamondbacks-Blue Jays) 1 YR
OF Bryce Harper (Nationals-Phillies) 13 YR
RP Adam Warren (Mariners-Padres) 1 YR
UTIL Marwin Gonzalez (Astros-Twins) 2 YR
2B Josh Harrison (Pirates-Tigers) 1 YR
3B Manny Machado (Dodgers-Padres) 10 YR
P Sergio Romo (Rays-Marlins) 1 YR
RP Jake Diekman (Diamondbacks-Royals) 1 YR
RP Zack Duke (Twins-Reds) 1 YR
C J.T Realmuto (Marlins-Phillies) TRADE
C Jorge Alfaro (Phillies-Marlins) TRADE
P Sixto Sanchez (Phillies-Marlins) TRADE
RP Brad Boxberger (Diamondbacks-Royals) 1 YR
OF Robbie Grossman (Twins-A's) 1 YR
RP Tony Barnette (Rangers-Cubs) 1 YR
RP Greg Holland (Nationals-Diamondbacks)
1 YR
SP Wade Miley (Brewers-Astros) 1 YR
2B Neil Walker (Yankess-Marlins) 1 YR
SS Freddy Galvis (Padres-Blue Jays) 1 YR
RP Justin Wilson (Cubs-Mets) 2 YR
SP Marco Estrada (Blue Jays-A's) 1 YR
RP Shawn Kelley (A's-Rangers) 1 YR
RP Hunter Strickland (Giants-Mariners) 1 YR
RP Brad Brach (Braves-Cubs) 1 YR
OF A.J. Pollack (Diamondbacks-Dodgers) 4 YR
RP Adam Ottavino (Rockies-Yankees) 3 YR
INF Asdrubal Cabrera (Phillies-Rangers) 1 YR
SP Drew Pomeranz (Red Sox-Giants) 1 YR
SP Sonny Gray (Yankees-Reds) TRADE
INF Wilmer Flores (Mets-Diamondbacks) 1 YR
RP Cody Allen (Indians-Angels) 1 YR
SP Martin Perez (Rangers-Twins) 1 YR
OF Avisail Garcia (White Sox-Rays) 1 YR
2B Jed Lowrie (A's-Mets) 2 YR
2B DJ LeMahieu (Rockies-Yankees) 2 YR
C Yasmani Grandal (Dodgers-Brewers) 1 YR
RP Blake Parker (Angels-Twins) 1 YR
RP Cody Gearrin (A's-Mariners) 1 YR
INF Tim Beckham (Orioles-Mariners) 1 YR
2B Brian Dozier (Dodgers-Nationals) 1 YR
C Russell Martin (Blue Jays-Dodgers) TRADE
OF Jon jay (Diamondbacks-White Sox) 1 YR
RP Kelvin Herrera (Nationals-White Sox) 2 YR
OF Keon Broxton (Brewers-Mets) TRADE
SS Troy Tulowitzki (Blue Jays-Yankees) 1 YR
UTIL Cory Spangenberg (Padres-Brewers) 1 YR
P Yusei Kikuchi (Japan-Mariners) 3 YR
RP David Robertson (Yankees-Phillies) 2 YR
DH Nelson Cruz (Mariners-Twins) 1 YR
C Jonathan Lucroy (A's-Angels) 1 YR
SP Matt Shoemaker (Angels-Blue Jays) 1 YR
SP Anibal Sanchez (Braves-Nationals) 2 YR
SP Kendall Graveman (A's-Cubs) 1 YR
2B Daniel Murphy (Cubs-Rockies) 2 YR
RP Andrew Miller (Indians-Cardinals) 2 YR
RP Joakim Soria (Brewers-A's) 2 YR
RP Joe Kelly (Red Sox-Dodgers) 3 YR
SP Charlie Morton (Astros-Rays) 2 YR
SP Matt Harvey (Reds-Angels) 1 YR
OF Matt Kemp (Dodgers-Reds) TRADE
OF Yasiel Puig (Dodgers-Reds) TRADE
SP Alex Wood (Dodgers-Reds) TRADE
SP Homer Bailey (Reds-Dodgers) TRADE
OF Ben Gamel (Mariners-Brewers) TRADE
OF Domingo Santana (Brewers-Mariners) TRADE
RP Pat Venditte (Dodgers-Giants) 1 YR
2B Jurickson Profar (Rangers-A's) TRADE
2B Ian Kinsler (Red Sox-Padres) 1 YR
RP Zac Rosscup (Dodgers-Mariners) 1 YR
SP Trevor Cahill (A's-Angels) 1 YR
C James McCann (Tigers-White Sox) 1 YR
OF Michael Brantley (Indians-Astros) 2 YR
C Wilson Ramos (Phillies-Mets) 2 YR
SP Lance Lynn (Yankees-Rangers) 3 YR
UTIL Daniel Descalso (Diamondbacks-Cubs) 2 YR
1B Matt Adams (Cardinals-Nationals) 1 YR
OF Terrance Gore (Cubs-Royals) 1 YR
P Jordan Lyles (Padres-Pirates) 1 YR
1B Justin Bour (Phillies-Angels) 1 YR
1B Yonder Alonso (Indians-White Sox) TRADE
RP Jeurys Familia (A's-Mets) 3 YR
SS Jordy Mercer (Pirates-Tigers) 1 YR
WINTER MEETINGS
DH Edwin Encarnacion (Indians-Mariners) TRADE
1B Carlos Santana (Phillies-Mariners-Indians) TRADE
1B/OF Jake Bauers (Rays-Indians) TRADE
INF Yandy Diaz (Indians-Rays) TRADE
RP Alex Claudio (Rangers-Brewers) TRADE
OF Andrew McCutchen (Yankees-Phillies) 3 YR
SP Tanner Roark (Nationals-Reds) TRADE
OF Billy Hamilton (Reds-Royals) 1 YR
SP Tyson Ross (Cardinals-Tigers) 1 YR
SP Garrett Richards (Angels-Padres) 2 YR
SP Patrick Corbin (Diamondbacks-Nationals)
6 YR
C Robinson Chirinos (Rangers-Astros) 1 YR
2B Jonathan Schoop (Brewers-Twins) 1 YR
RP Jose Alvarez (Angels-Phillies) TRADE
1B Paul Goldschmidt (Diamondbacks-Cardinals) TRADE
C Carson Kelly (Cardinals-Diamondbacks) TRADE
SP Luke Weaver (Cardinals-Diamondbacks) TRADE
P Merrill Kelly (Korea-Diamondbacks) 2 YR
UTIL Chris Owings (Diamondbacks-Royals) 1 YR
SP Matt Moore (Rangers-Tigers) 1 YR
SS Jose Segura (Mariners-Phillies) TRADE
RP Juan Nicasio (Mariners-Phillies) TRADE
RP James Pazos (Mariners-Phillies) TRADE
SS J.P Crawford (Phillies-Mariners) TRADE
2B Robinson Cano (Mariners-Mets) TRADE
CP Edwin Diaz (Mariners-Mets) TRADE
OF Jay Bruce (Mets-Mariners) TRADE
RP Anthony Swarzak (Mets-Mariners) TRADE
C Yan Gomes (Indians-Nationals) TRADE
RP Alex Colome (Mariners-White Sox) TRADE
C Omar Narvaez (White Sox-Mariners) TRADE
3B Josh Donaldson (Indians-Braves) 1 YR
C Brian McCann (Astros-Braves) 1 YR
OF Lonnie Chisenhall (Indians-Pirates) 1 YR
1B C.J Cron (Rays-Twins) WAIVER CLAIM
P Jesse Chavez (Cubs-Rangers) 2 YR
SP James Paxton (Mariners-Yankees) TRADE
P Justus Sheffield (Yankees-Mariners) TRADE
C Kurt Suzuki (Braves-Nationals) 2 YR
INF Erik Gonzalez (Indians-Pirates) TRADE
2B-SS Aledmys Diaz (Blue Jays-Astros) TRADE
OF Mallex Smith (Rays-Mariners) TRADE
C Mike Zunino (Mariners-Rays) TRADE
RP Trevor Rosenthal (Cardinals-Nationals) 1 YR
RP Kyle Barraclough (Marlins-Nationals) TRADE
RETIRING
3B Adrian Beltre (Rangers)
1B Joe Mauer (Twins)
DH Victor Martinez (Tigers)
Significant moves will only be reported
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