Presenting the FanGraphs 2021 Trade Deadline Roundup by Meg Rowley August 2, 2021 Over the past two weeks, the FanGraphs staff has written over 50 pieces dedicated to analyzing the 2021 trade deadline, from Jay Jaffe’s Replacement-Level Killers series, which previewed teams’ positions of need, to Eric Longenhagen’s breakdown of the teams with impending 40-man roster crunch, to our analysis of every deadline move, to Ben Clemens and Dan Szymborski’s recaps of the deadline’s winners and losers. It’s a lot to sort through, so to assist you in finding anything you may have missed during the flurry, I’ve rounded up all of our deadline pieces in one place. You’ll find the broader preview and summary pieces (of which we’ll have a few more today, so stay tuned) listed first, followed by a team-by-team listing of the transaction analyses that involved your favorite squad, either as buyers or sellers. In instances where we dissected a transaction across multiple pieces — hello, Max Scherzer/Trea Turner trade! — you’ll see them grouped together. As always, all of the pieces linked below are free to read, but they took time and resources to produce. If you enjoyed our coverage of the trade deadline and are in a position to do so, we hope you’ll sign up for a FanGraphs Ad-free Membership. It’s the best way to support our work and experience the site. Now, on to the roundup! Preview and Summary Pieces The 2021 Replacement-Level Killers by Jay Jaffe 40-Man Crunch Situations: American League by Eric Longenhagen 40-Man Crunch Situations: National League by Eric Longenhagen Trades Aren’t the Only Way to Upgrade: Injured Players Who Could Have an Impact in the AL by Sara Sanchez Trades Aren’t the Only Way to Upgrade: Injured Players Who Could Have an Impact in the NL by Sara Sanchez The Winners and Losers of the 2021 Trade Deadline by Ben Clemens The ZiPS Trade Deadline Reshuffle by Dan Szymborski Updated prospect lists and farm system rankings on The Board Team-by-team Trade Breakdowns Angels Yankees Add Andrew Heaney to Their Left-Handed Deadline Haul by Jake Mailhot Presenting a Menagerie of Minor Deadline Moves by Dan Szymborski Athletics A’s Acquire Reliever, Like Always by Ben Clemens Jesús (Luzardo), It’s Another Marte Party by Jay Jaffe Oakland Patches Role-Playing Holes with Harrison and Gomes, Part with Drew Millas and Others by Eric Longenhagen Astros The Astros and Mariners Made a Weird Trade by Ben Clemens Astros Add to Bullpen Again, Acquire Yimi García From Marlins by Devan Fink Presenting a Menagerie of Minor Deadline Moves by Dan Szymborski Blue Jays José Berríos Trade The Blue Jays Get José Berríos, Their ’21 and ’22 Pitching Solution by Ben Clemens Twins Get Bounty For Berrios, But It’s One That’s Not Without Risk by Eric Longenhagen and Kevin Goldstein The Blue Jays Get a Helping Hand by Dan Szymborski Presenting a Menagerie of Minor Deadline Moves by Dan Szymborski Braves The Braves Trade for a Left Field Platoon in Rosario and Duvall by Sara Sanchez Braves Continue Outfielder Parade, Bring in Soler From Royals by Devan Fink Braves Add Richard Rodríguez, Bolster ‘Pen for Playoff Push and Beyond by Luke Hooper Brewers The Brewers Add Another Upgrade to Their Infield by Jake Mailhot Brewers Add Daniel Norris To Deepen Their Bullpen by Jake Mailhot Presenting a Menagerie of Minor Deadline Moves by Dan Szymborski Cardinals Little Ado About Nothing: The Cardinals Make it Happ-en by Ben Clemens The Cardinals Add Another Patch to Their Rotation With Jon Lester by Jay Jaffe Cleveland Needing a Second Baseman, White Sox Hail Cesar Hernandez by Jay Jaffe Rays Acquire Former Future Ray Jordan Luplow by Ben Clemens Presenting a Menagerie of Minor Deadline Moves by Dan Szymborski Cubs A’s Acquire Reliever, Like Always by Ben Clemens White Sox Acquire Ryan Tepera in Crosstown Trade by Devan Fink Yankees Continue to Swing Left, Adding Anthony Rizzo by Jay Jaffe How the West Got Fun: Giants Add Kris Bryant for Stretch Run by Ben Clemens Craig Kimbrel Rides the Red Line to the South Side by Dan Szymborski Mets Finally Strike, Landing Javier Báez and Trevor Williams by Jay Jaffe The Padres Add Speed, Defense and a Solid Bat Against Lefties in Jake Marisnick by Sara Sanchez Diamondbacks The Brewers Add Another Upgrade to Their Infield by Jake Mailhot Presenting a Menagerie of Minor Deadline Moves by Dan Szymborski Dodgers Max Scherzer/Trea Turner Trade Dodgers Swing Blockbuster, Acquire Scherzer and Turner by Ben Clemens Scouting the Nationals’ Return for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner by Eric Longenhagen Dodgers Add Danny Duffy as Potential Multi-Inning Relief Weapon by Sara Sanchez Giants How the West Got Fun: Giants Add Kris Bryant for Stretch Run by Ben Clemens Presenting a Menagerie of Minor Deadline Moves by Dan Szymborski Mariners The Astros and Mariners Made a Weird Trade by Ben Clemens Second Time’s the Charm for a Tyler Anderson Trade by Dan Szymborski The M’s Find A Closer Upgrade While The Rays Confuse by Kevin Goldstein Marlins Jesús (Luzardo), It’s Another Marte Party by Jay Jaffe Astros Add to Bullpen Again, Acquire Yimi García From Marlins by Devan Fink The Braves Trade for a Left Field Platoon in Rosario and Duvall by Sara Sanchez Presenting a Menagerie of Minor Deadline Moves by Dan Szymborski Mets Rich Hill, the Newest Met by Ben Clemens Mets Finally Strike, Landing Javier Báez and Trevor Williams by Jay Jaffe Nationals Max Scherzer/Trea Turner Trade Dodgers Swing Blockbuster, Acquire Scherzer and Turner by Ben Clemens Scouting the Nationals’ Return for Max Scherzer and Trea Turner by Eric Longenhagen The Blue Jays Get a Helping Hand by Dan Szymborski Red Sox and Padres Each Get a Piece of Selling Nationals by Justin Choi Oakland Patches Role-Playing Holes with Harrison and Gomes, Part with Drew Millas and Others by Eric Longenhagen The Cardinals Add Another Patch to Their Rotation With Jon Lester by Jay Jaffe Orioles Phillies Tug At Heartstrings with Freddy Galvis’ Return by Eric Longenhagen Presenting a Menagerie of Minor Deadline Moves by Dan Szymborski Padres Padres Snag Adam Frazier as They Make an NL West Push by Dan Szymborski Red Sox and Padres Each Get a Piece of Selling Nationals by Justin Choi The Padres Add Speed, Defense and a Solid Bat Against Lefties in Jake Marisnick by Sara Sanchez Phillies Phillies Attempt To Address Pitching Problems on Deadline Day by Devan Fink Phillies Tug At Heartstrings with Freddy Galvis’ Return by Eric Longenhagen Pirates Padres Snag Adam Frazier as They Make an NL West Push by Dan Szymborski The Pirates Plunder Yankees Infield Depth in Clay Holmes Trade by Eric Longenhagen Second Time’s the Charm for a Tyler Anderson Trade by Dan Szymborski Braves Add Richard Rodríguez, Bolster ‘Pen for Playoff Push and Beyond by Luke Hooper Presenting a Menagerie of Minor Deadline Moves by Dan Szymborski Rangers Joey Gallo Trade Joey Gallo, the Last of the Rangers, Heads to New York by Dan Szymborski Rangers Get Quantity and Quality in Return for Gallo by Kevin Goldstein Phillies Attempt To Address Pitching Problems on Deadline Day by Devan Fink Rays Tampa Bay Obtains a Cruz Missile by Dan Szymborski Rich Hill, the Newest Met by Ben Clemens The M’s Find A Closer Upgrade While The Rays Confuse by Kevin Goldstein Rays Acquire Former Future Ray Jordan Luplow by Ben Clemens Presenting a Menagerie of Minor Deadline Moves by Dan Szymborski Red Sox Red Sox and Padres Each Get a Piece of Selling Nationals by Justin Choi Presenting a Menagerie of Minor Deadline Moves by Dan Szymborski Reds Reds and Yankees Agree to Unexpected But Necessary Exchange by Justin Choi The Reds Give A Little For Mychal Givens by Kevin Goldstein Rockies The Reds Give A Little For Mychal Givens by Kevin Goldstein Royals Dodgers Add Danny Duffy as Potential Multi-Inning Relief Weapon by Sara Sanchez Braves Continue Outfielder Parade, Bring in Soler From Royals by Devan Fink Tigers Brewers Add Daniel Norris To Deepen Their Bullpen by Jake Mailhot Twins José Berríos Trade The Blue Jays Get José Berríos, Their ’21 and ’22 Pitching Solution by Ben Clemens Twins Get Bounty For Berrios, But It’s One That’s Not Without Risk by Eric Longenhagen and Kevin Goldstein Tampa Bay Obtains a Cruz Missile by Dan Szymborski Little Ado About Nothing: The Cardinals Make it Happ-en by Ben Clemens The Braves Trade for a Left Field Platoon in Rosario and Duvall by Sara Sanchez Presenting a Menagerie of Minor Deadline Moves by Dan Szymborski White Sox Needing a Second Baseman, White Sox Hail Cesar Hernandez by Jay Jaffe White Sox Acquire Ryan Tepera in Crosstown Trade by Devan Fink Craig Kimbrel Rides the Red Line to the South Side by Dan Szymborski Yankees Joey Gallo Trade Joey Gallo, the Last of the Rangers, Heads to New York by Dan Szymborski Rangers Get Quantity and Quality in Return for Gallo by Kevin Goldstein Yankees Continue to Swing Left, Adding Anthony Rizzo by Jay Jaffe The Pirates Plunder Yankees Infield Depth in Clay Holmes Trade by Eric Longenhagen Reds and Yankees Agree to Unexpected But Necessary Exchange by Justin Choi Yankees Add Andrew Heaney to Their Left-Handed Deadline Haul by Jake Mailhot