Baseball’s trade deadline moves: Tigers trade Yoenis Cespedes to the Mets
Baseball’s non-waiver trade deadline is at 3 p.m. Friday, so it’s the last time this season that teams can trade players without having them clear waivers. It’s usually a hectic day, but then again, it’s been a crazy week.
Here is what what went down on Friday, which was nutty:
The Mets got Tigers outfielder Yoenis Cespedes before the deadline:
The #Tigers announced today that the club has acquired RHPs Michael Fulmer and Luis Cessa from the Mets in exchange for OF Yoenis Cespedes.
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) July 31, 2015After the deadline, a slew of trades were announced that apparently got done under the wire:
The Orioles have acquired OF Junior Lake from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP Tommy Hunter.
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 31, 2015.@Padres acquire LHP Marc Rzepczynski from @Indians for OF Abraham Almonte.
— MLBRosterMoves (@MLBRosterMoves) July 31, 2015Dodgers traded Mike Morse and cash to the Pirates for Jose Tabata, per @JonHeymanCBS.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) July 31, 2015Confirmed: Red Sox acquired Ryan Cook from the A's for a player to be named.
— Alex Speier (@alexspeier) July 31, 2015.@Rangers acquire RHP Sam Dyson from @Marlins for catcher Tomas Telis and Minor League LHP Cody Ege.
— MLBRosterMoves (@MLBRosterMoves) July 31, 2015The @Pirates acquire LHP J.A. Happ from @Mariners for RHP Adrian Sampson. #MLBOnTheMove
— MLBRosterMoves (@MLBRosterMoves) July 31, 2015Toronto continued to make trades, adding relief pitcher Mark Lowe and outfielder Ben Revere:
As per multiple reports, @BlueJays acquire RHP Mark Lowe from the @Mariners. Details to follow on TSN.ca. pic.twitter.com/HEUfWjFtKB
— SportsCentre (@SportsCentre) July 31, 2015#Mariners just confirmed: Getting 3 LHPS from Jays: Rob Rasmussen, Nick Wells and Jake Brentz.
— Bob Dutton (@TNT_Mariners) July 31, 2015#Phillies have traded OF Ben Revere and cash considerations to TOR in exchange for RHP's Jimmy Cordero & Alberto Tirado.
— Phillies (@Phillies) July 31, 2015Minnesota got a piece for its bullpen, acquiring Kevin Jepsen from the Rays:
Confirmed: The #Twins do just as promised, grab bullpen help, acquire Kevin Jepsen, as @Ken_Rosenthal 1st reported
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 31, 2015#Rays get back two minor league pitchers for Jepsen
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) July 31, 2015Kevin Jepsen lost 3 K/9 and added 1 BB/9 from his 2014 numbers. http://t.co/yitb1zTxIi pic.twitter.com/h5gi6QredP
— Baseball Reference (@baseball_ref) July 31, 2015The Chicago Cubs traded for pitcher Marlins pitcher Dan Haren:
Dan Haren has been traded to #Cubs can confirm #Marlins for multiple Minor Leaguers
— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) July 31, 2015The Cardinals traded for former Royals closer Jonathon Broxton of the Brewers:
RHP Jonathan Broxton has been traded to St. Louis for minor league OF Malik Collymore, who will be assigned to Rookie @helenabrewers.
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) July 31, 2015The Cole Hamels trade to the Rangers was finally announced:
IT'S OFFICIAL: Rangers land pitcher Cole Hamels & reliever Jake Diekman from the Phillies. #WelcomeToTexas pic.twitter.com/B00hYRbKDK
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) July 31, 2015The Orioles traded for Milwaukee outfielder Gerardo Parra:
.@Orioles acquire OF Gerardo Parra from @Brewers for RHP Zach Davies, reports @Britt_Ghiroli. Clubs have not confirmed. #MLBOnTheMove
— MLB (@MLB) July 31, 2015This story was originally published July 31, 2015 at 11:16 AM with the headline "Baseball’s trade deadline moves: Tigers trade Yoenis Cespedes to the Mets."