Goodbye Lockout, Hello Transactions

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March 17, 2022
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In the days since the lockout lifted, baseball has seen a flurry of trades and free agent signings. It’s a lot to sort through, so to assist you in finding anything you may have missed, I’ve rounded up all of our post-lockout transaction pieces in one place. You’ll find links to some of our offseason, free agency, and prospect resources listed first, followed by a team-by-team listing of the transaction analysis that involved your favorite squad. In instances where we dissected a move across multiple pieces — hello, Matt Olson — you’ll see those pieces grouped together. This piece will be updated as more players find new homes and we publish new work.

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Offseason, Free Agency, and Prospect Resources

2022 Top 50 Free Agents by Ben Clemens and the FanGraphs staff

We Have a CBA Deal, and a 162-Game Season! by Jay Jaffe

2022 Playoff Odds

FanGraphs Depth Charts

RosterResource

Prospects

Team-by-Team Transaction Analysis

Angels

Angels Bring Back Kurt Suzuki But Are Running Out of Options To Do More by Dan Szymborski

Reliever Roundup: Cubs and Angels Edition by Ben Clemens

A’s

Mets Continue to Fortify Rotation, Trade for Chris Bassitt by Jay Jaffe

Matt Olson Trade:

Oakland Capitulates and Toronto Capitalizes in Chapman-For-Prospects Swap by Ben Clemens

Blue Jays

Blue Jays Add Potential to Back of Rotation in Yusei Kikuchi by Jake Mailhot

Oakland Capitulates and Toronto Capitalizes in Chapman-For-Prospects Swap by Ben Clemens

Braves

Matt Olson Trade and Extension:

Collin McHugh Joins the Atlanta Bullpen by Ben Clemens

Atlanta Adds Depth With Postseason Hero Eddie Rosario and More by Jake Mailhot

After a Decade as the Dodgers’ Closer, Kenley Jansen Joins the Braves by Jay Jaffe

Brewers

An Assortment of Reliever Signings, Part Two by Justin Choi

The Brewers Get Their DH in Andrew McCutchen by Jake Mailhot

Cardinals

Cardinals Break the Seal, Sign Former Tiger Drew VerHagen by Eric Longenhagen

An Assortment of Reliever Signings, Part Two by Justin Choi

Cubs

Have Glove, Will Travel: Andrelton Simmons and José Iglesias Find New Teams by Ben Clemens

Cubs Make Surprising Move With Seiya Suzuki Signing by Kevin Goldstein

Jonathan Villar Joins the Cubs as Their Newest Jack of All Trades by Dan Szymborski

Reliever Roundup: Cubs and Angels Edition by Ben Clemens

Cubs and Twins Add Much-needed Pitching Depth by Luke Hooper

Diamondbacks

Four More Relievers Just Signed by Ben Clemens

Dodgers

Kershaw Returns to Los Angeles on One-Year Deal By Kevin Goldstein

A Trio of Infield Signings Give Two Contenders Role Player Certainty by Ben Clemens

Freddie Freeman Joins the Los Angeles Galacticos by Ben Clemens

Dodgers Add Finishing Touches Via Tyler Anderson and Danny Duffy by Justin Choi

Giants

Carlos Rodón Gives the Giants the Upside They Were Looking For by Jake Mailhot

Giants Quietly Upgrade With Joc Pederson and Matthew Boyd by Dan Szymborski

Mariners

After 2021 Near-Misses, Mariners, Reds Go Different Directions With Winker Trade by Jay Jaffe

Marlins

Jorge Soler Should Be a Power Source for the Offense-starved Marlins by Dan Szymborski

Mets

Mets Continue to Fortify Rotation, Trade for Chris Bassitt by Jay Jaffe

An Assortment of Reliever Signings, Part Two by Justin Choi

Nationals

An Assortment of Reliever Signings, Part One by Luke Hooper

Cruz Passes on Contenders (For Now), Signs With Nats by Kevin Goldstein

Four More Relievers Just Signed by Ben Clemens

With New Deals, Aníbal Sánchez and Vince Velasquez Aim For Comeback by Justin Choi

Padres

The Padres Plan to Voit Early, Voit Often by Dan Szymborski

Phillies

An Assortment of Reliever Signings, Part One by Luke Hooper

Four More Relievers Just Signed by Ben Clemens

Phillies Power Up with Kyle Schwarber by Jay Jaffe

For Outfielder-Starved Phillies, Castellanos a Necessary Overpay by Dan Szymborski

Pirates

Pirates Add Patience to Their Lineup and Experience to Their Bullpen by Luke Hooper

Rangers

Rangers and Twins Make a Swap Up the Middle by Justin Choi

Red Sox

An Assortment of Reliever Signings, Part Two by Justin Choi

Trevor Story Begins a New Chapter in Boston by Justin Choi

Reds

Twins Improve, Reds Take a Step Back as Sonny Gray Heads to Minnesota by Dan Szymborski

After 2021 Near-Misses, Mariners, Reds Go Different Directions With Winker Trade by Jay Jaffe

Rockies

Have Glove, Will Travel: Andrelton Simmons and José Iglesias Find New Teams by Ben Clemens

An Assortment of Reliever Signings, Part One by Luke Hooper

Four More Relievers Just Signed by Ben Clemens

Kris Bryant’s Enormous Payday Highlights Questions about the Rockies by Jay Jaffe

Royals

Zack Greinke’s Return to Kansas City Headlines Royals Pitching Moves by Jay Jaffe

Tigers

Tigers Ink Michael Pineda to Round Out Rotation by Jay Jaffe

Twins

Rangers and Twins Make a Swap Up the Middle by Justin Choi

Twins Improve, Reds Take a Step Back as Sonny Gray Heads to Minnesota by Dan Szymborski

The Yankees and Twins Exchange Big Names, But to What End? by Ben Clemens

Carlos Correa Opts for Options, Chooses Minnesota by Ben Clemens

Cubs and Twins Add Much-needed Pitching Depth by Luke Hooper

White Sox

An Assortment of Reliever Signings, Part One by Luke Hooper

A Trio of Infield Signings Give Two Contenders Role Player Certainty by Ben Clemens

With New Deals, Aníbal Sánchez and Vince Velasquez Aim For Comeback by Justin Choi

Yankees

The Yankees and Twins Exchange Big Names, But to What End? by Ben Clemens

Yankees Re-Up With Anthony Rizzo on Two-Year Contract by Dan Szymborski

The Padres Plan to Voit Early, Voit Often by Dan Szymborski





 

Meg is the editor-in-chief of FanGraphs and the co-host of Effectively Wild. Prior to joining FanGraphs, her work appeared at Baseball Prospectus, Lookout Landing, and Just A Bit Outside. You can follow her on Bluesky @megrowler.fangraphs.com.

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