
MLB Trade Deadline Recap: All Major Impact Moves Analyzed
The 2024 MLB trade deadline saw unprecedented movement with 10 All-Stars changing teams. Here's a breakdown of the most impactful trades:
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Acquired: Max Scherzer (2.76 ERA, 147 K) and Trea Turner (.322 BA, 18 HR, 21 SB)
- Strengthens MLB's best pitching staff (3.20 ERA) and adds elite middle infield bat
- Gave up: Keibert Ruiz, Josiah Gray, Gerardo Carillo, Donovan Casey
San Francisco Giants
- Acquired: Kris Bryant (.267 BA, 18 HR, 51 RBI)
- Adds versatile power bat to lineup averaging 4.81 runs/game
- Gave up: Alexander Canario, Caleb Kilian
Chicago White Sox
- Acquired: Craig Kimbrel (0.49 ERA, 23 saves, 64 K)
- Pairs with Liam Hendriks to form elite closing duo
- Gave up: Nick Madrigal, Codi Heuer
New York Yankees
- Acquired: Joey Gallo (25 HR) and Anthony Rizzo (14 HR)
- Adds left-handed power to struggling offense (4.11 runs/game)
- Gave up: Multiple prospects including Ezequiel Duran, Josh Smith
Toronto Blue Jays
- Acquired: Jose Berrios (3.48 ERA, 126 K)
- Strengthens rotation behind Ryu and Ray
- Gave up: Simeon Woods Richardson, Austin Martin
Other Notable Moves:
- Mets: Javier Baez
- Phillies: Kyle Gibson, Ian Kennedy
- Rays: Nelson Cruz
- Red Sox: Kyle Schwarber
- Braves: Rich Rodriguez, Jorge Soler, Adam Duvall, Eddie Rosario
- Athletics: Starling Marte, Andrew Chafin, Yan Gomes, Josh Harrison
- Astros: Kendall Graveman
- Brewers: Eduardo Escobar
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