Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Carlos Frias traded to Indians

Carlos Frias was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Cleveland Indians on January 30, 2017 for cash. The RHP split 2016 between Double A Tulsa, Triple A Oklahoma City and the Dodgers. He was 0-0, 1.29 ERA, 5 K, 0.43 WHIP, .130 BAA in 7.0 IP over 2 GS at Tulsa, 3-3, 4.56 ERA, 27 K, 1.32 WHIP, .274 BAA in 36.1 IP over 8 games with 4 GS at Oklahoma City and 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 3 K, 0.75 ERA, .143 BAA in 4.0 IP in 1 game with the Dodgers. Over three MLB seasons with the Dodgers he was 6-6, 4.50 ERA, 75 K, 1.38 WHIP, .280 BAA in 114.0 IP over 33 games with 15 GS. He originally signed with the Dodgers in 2008 as an amatuer free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Frias turned 27 on November 13.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Dillon Overton traded to Mariners

Dillon Overton was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Seattle Mariners on January 26, 2017. The Athletics in exchange received Jason Goldstein.

LHP Overton split 2016 between Triple A Nashville and the Athletics. He was 13-5, 3.29 ERA, 105 K, 1.30 WHIP, .268 BAA in 125.2 IP over 21 games with 20 GS at Nashville and 1-3, 11.47 ERA, 17 K, 2.26 WHIP, .407 BAA in 24.1 IP over 7 games with 5 GS with the Athletics. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the second round in 2013. Overton will be 26 on August 17.

Goldstein is a catcher who split 2016 between Rookie Arizona and Short Season A Everett. He hit 4 for 10, .400/.400/.400 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 E, 0 SB in 5 games at Arizona and 13 for 51, .255/.316/.294 with 0 HR, 5 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 14 games at Everett. His caught stealing rate was 50%. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the ninth round in 2016. Goldstein will be 23 on March 9th.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Brett Eibner traded to Dodgers

Brett Eibner was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 25, 2017. The Athletics in exchange received Jordan Tarosvich.

Eibner is an outfielder who split 2016 between Triple A Omaha and Kansas City Royals before being traded on July 30 and split the remainder with Triple A Nashville and the Athletics. He hit .288/.385/.516 with 11 HR, 32 RBI, 37 R, 5 SB in 50 games at Omaha, .231/.286/.423 with 3 HR, 10 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB in 26 games with the Royals, 4 for 13, .308/.500/.692 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 4 games at Nashville and .165/.252/.303 with 3 HR, 12 RBI, 10 R, 0 SB in 44 games with the Athletics. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the second round in 2010. Eibner turned 28 on December 2nd.

Tarosvich is a third baseman who split 2016 between Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga and Double A Tulsa. He hit .223/.325/.417 with 5 HR, 16 RBI, 13 R, 1 SB in 31 games at Rancho Cucamonga and .219/.325/.343 with 4 HR, 16 RBI, 23 R, 6 SB in 59 games at Tulsa. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 22nd round in 2015. Tarsovich will be 26 on June 20.

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Severino Gonzalez traded to Marlins

Severino Gonzalez was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Miami Marlins on January 24, 2017 for a PTBNL. The RHP split 2016 between Double A Reading, Triple A Lehigh Valley and the Phillies. He was 2-0, 1.69 ERA, 9 K, 1.03 WHIP, .220 BAA in 10.2 IP over 6 games at Reading, 0-1, 3.31 ERA, 26 K, 1.22 WHIP, .262 BAA in 35.1 IP over 15 games with 1 GS at Lehigh Valley and 1-2, 5.60 ERA, 34 K, 1.33 WHIP, .286 BAA in 35.1 IP over 27 games with the Phillies. Over two MLB seasons with the Phillies he was 4-5, 6.68 ERA, 62 K, 1.48 WHIP, .315 BAA in 66.0 IP over 34 games with 7 GS. He originally signed with the Phillies in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of Panama. He turned 24 on September 28.

Logan Forsythe traded to Dodgers

Logan Forsythe was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Los Angeles Dodgers on January 23, 2017. The Rays in exchange received Jose De Leon.

Forsythe is a 2B\3B\1B who split 2016 between Triple A Durham while rehabbing and the Rays. He hit 2 for 5, .400/.571/1.000 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB in 2 games at Durham and .264/.333/.444 with 20 HR, 52 RBI, 76 R, 6 SB in 127 games with the Rays. Over six MLB seasons with the Rays and Padres he hit .255/.326/.395 with 55 HR, 203 RBI, 256 R, 34 SB in 618 games. He was originally drafted by the Padres with the 46th pick of the first round in 2008 and was traded to the Rays in 2014. Forsythe turned 30 on January 14.

RHP De Leon split 2016 between Triple A Oklahoma City and the Dodgers. He was 7-1, 2.61 ERA, 111 K, 0.94 WHIP, .194 BAA in 86.1 IP over 16 games at Oklahoma City and 2-0, 6.35 ERA, 15 K, 1.53 WHIP, .288 BAA in 17.0 IP over 4 games with the Dodgers. He was originally drafted by the Dodgers in the 24th round in 2013. De Leon turned 24 on August 7th.

Thursday, January 19, 2017

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Dan Straily traded to Marlins

Dan Straily was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Miami Marlins on January 19, 2017. The Reds in exchange received Austin Brice, Isaiah White and Luis Castillo.

RHP Straily was 14-8, 3.76 ERA, 162 K, 1.19 WHIP, .220 BAA in 191.1 IP over 34 games with 31 GS with the Reds in 2016. Over five MLB seasons with the Reds, Astros, Cubs and Athletics he was 27-21, 4.24 ERA, 379 K, 1.26 WHIP, .231 BAA in 451.2 IP over 86 games with 76 GS. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the 24th round in 2009, was traded to the Cubs in 2014, traded to the Astros in 2015, traded to the Padres in March 2016 and selected off waivers by the Reds in April 2016. Straily turned 28 on December 1st.

RHP Brice split 2016 between Double A Jacksonville, Triple A New Orleans and the Marlins. He was 4-7, 2.89 ERA, 79 K, 1.16 WHIP, .231 BAA, 2 SV in 93.1 IP over 27 games with 13 GS at Jacksonville, 0-0, 1.04 ERA, 10 K, 0.46 WHIP, .111 BAA, 2 SV in 8.2 IP over 5 games at New Orleans and 0-1, 7.07 ERA, 14 K, 1.00 WHIP, .173 BAA in 14.0 IP over 15 games with the Marlins. He was originally drafted by the Marlins in the ninth round in 2010. Brice will be 25 on June 19.

White is an outfielder who hit .214/.306/.301 with 1 HR, 17 RBI, 23 R, 5 SB in 51 games at Short Season A Batavia in 2016. He was originally drafted by the Marlins in the third round in 2015. White turned 20 on January 7th.

RHP Castillo split 2016 between Class A Advanced Jupiter and Jacksonville. He was 8-4, 2.07 ERA, 91 K, 0.96 WHIP, .219 BAA in 117.2 IP over 23 games with 21 GS at Jupiter and 0-2, 3.86 ERA, 12 K, 1.36 WHIP, 2.18 BAA in 14.0 IP over 3 games at Jacksonville. He originally signed with the Giants in 2011 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic and was traded to the Marlins in 2014. Castillo turned 24 on December 12.

Mikie Mahtook traded to Tigers

Mikie Mahtook was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Detroit Tigers on January 18, 2017 for a PTBNL. The outfielder split 2016 between Rookie Gulf Coast and Class A Advanced Charlotte while rehabbing, Triple A Durham and the Rays. He hit 1 for 3, .333/.500/.333 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 1 game at Gulf Coast, 4 for 10, .400/.455/.400 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 3 games at Charlotte, .295/.351/.619 with 1 HR, 7 RBI, 16 R, 5 SB in 27 games at Durham and .195/.231/.292 with 3 HR, 11 RBI, 16 R, 0 SB in 65 games with the Rays. Over two MLB seasons with the Rays he hit .231/.275/.410 with 12 HR, 30 RBI, 38 R, 4 SB in 106 games. He was originally drafted by the Rays with the 31st pick of the first round in 2011. Mahtook turned 27 on November 30.

Friday, January 13, 2017

Micah Johnson traded to Braves

Micah Johnson was traded by the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Atlanta Braves on January 13, 2017 for a PTBNL. The second baseman split 2016 between Triple A Oklahoma City and the Dodgers. He hit .261/.321/.356 with 5 HR, 37 RBI, 72 R, 26 SB in 120 games at Oklahoma City and 1 for 6, .167/.167/.167 with 0 HR, 0 R, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 7 games with the Dodgers. Over two MLB seasons with the Dodgers and White Sox he hit .226/.299/.264 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 11 R, 3 SB in 43 games. He was originally drafted by the White Sox in the ninth round in 2012 and was traded to the Dodgers in 2015. Johnson turned 26 on December 18.

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Drew Smyly traded to Mariners

Drew Smyly was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Seattle Mariners on January 11, 2017. The Rays in exchange received Mallex Smith, Carlos Vargas and Ryan Yarbrough.

LHP Smyly was 7-12, 4.88 ERA, 167 K, 1.27 WHIP, .259 BAA in 175.1 IP over 30 games with the Rays in 2016. Over five MLB seasons with the Rays and Tigers he was 31-27, 3.74 ERA, 552 K, 1.20 WHIP, .243 BAA, 2 SV in 570.1 IP over 156 games with 85 GS. He was originally drafted by the Tigers in the second round in 2010 and was traded to the Rays in 2014. Smyly will be 28 on June 13.

Smith is an outfielder who had been traded to the Mariners earlier in the day.

LHP Yarbrough was 12-4, 2.95 ERA, 99 K, 1.11 WHIP, .232 BAA in 128.1 IP over 25 games at Double A Jackson in 2016. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the fourth round in 2014. Yarbrough turned 25 on December 31.

Vargas is a shortstop who hit .242/.344/.391 with 7 HR, 35 RBI, 41 R, 2 SB in 62 games in the Dominican Summer League in 2016. He originally signed with the Mariners in 2015 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Vargas will be 18 on March 18.

Mallex Smith traded to Mariners

Mallex Smith was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Seattle Mariners on January 11, 2017 along with Shae Simmons. The Braves in exchange received Luiz Gohara and Thomas Burrows.

Smith is an outfielder who split 2016 between Double A Mississippi while rehabbing, Triple A Gwinnett and the Braves. He hit 7 for 16, .438/.550/.563 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 3 SB in 5 games at Mississippi, 6 for 15, .400/.438/.667 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 3 games at Gwinnett and .238/.316/.365 with 3 HR, 22 RBI, 28 R, 16 SB in 72 games with the Braves. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the fifth round in 2012 and was traded to the Braves in 2014. Smith will be 24 on May 6th.

RHP Simmons split 2016 between Rookie Gulf Coast and Class A Rome while rehabbing, Gwinnett and the Braves. He was 0-0, 6.00 ERA, 5 K, 1.33 WHIP, .167 BAA in 3.0 IP over 3 games at Gulf Coast, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 4 K, 0.90 WHIP, .167 BAA in 3.1 IP over 4 games at Rome, 0-0, 1.50 ERA, 14 K, 1.33 WHIP, .167 BAA, 1 SV in 12.0 IP over 12 games at Gwinnett and 0-0, 1.35 ERA, 3 K, 0.90 WHIP, .240 BAA in 6.2 IP over 7 games with the Braves. Over two MLB seasons with the Braves he was 1-2, 2.54 ERA, 26 K, 1.13 WHIP, .208 BAA, 1 SV in 28.1 IP over 33 games. He was originally drafted by the Braves in the 22nd round in 2012. Simmons will be 27 on September 3rd. 

LHP Gohara split 2016 between Short Season A Everett and Class A Clinton. He was 2-0, 1.76 ERA, 21 K, 1.04 WHIP, .224 BAA in 15.1 IP over 3 games at Everett and 5-2, 1.82 ERA, 60 K, 1.18 WHIP, .223 BAA in 54.1 IP over 10 games at Clinton. He originally signed with the Mariners in 2012 as an amateur free agent out of Brazil. Gohara will be 21 on July 31.

LHP Burrows was 0-1, 2.55 ERA, 37 K, 1.38 WHIP, .240 BAA, 6 SV in 24.2 IP over 20 games at Everett in 2016. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the fourth round in 2016. Burrows will be 23 on September 14.

Friday, January 6, 2017

Nathan Karns traded to Royals

Nathan Karns was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Kansas City Royals on January 6, 2017. The Mariners in exchange received Jarrod Dyson.

RHP Karns was 6-2, 5.15 ERA, 101 K, 1.48 WHIP, .259 BAA, 1 SV in 94.1 IP over 22 games with 15 GS with the Mariners in 2016. He missed the last two months of the season on the DL. Over four MLB seasons with the Mariners, Rays and Nationals he was 14-9. 4.41 ERA, 270 K, 1.36 WHIP, .247 BAA, 1 SV in 265.1 IP over 54 games with 46 GS. He was originally drafted by the Nationals in the 12th round in 2009, traded to the Rays in 2014 and traded to the Mariners in 2015. Karns turned 29 on November 25.

Dyson is an outfielder who split 2016 between Triple A Omaha while rehabbing and the Royals. He hit 7 for 22, .318/.464/.318 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 7 R, 4 SB in 7 games at Omaha and .278/.340/.388 with 1 HR, 25 RBI, 46 R, 30 SB in 107 games with the Royals. Over seven MLB seasons with the Royals he hit .260/.325/.353 with 7 HR, 101 RBI, 211 R, 176 SB in 550 games. He was originally drafted by the Royals in the 50th round in 2006. Dyson turned 32 on August 15.

Yovani Gallardo traded to Mariners

Yovani Gallardo was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Seattle Mariners on January 6, 2017. The Orioles in exchange received Seth Smith.

RHP Gallardo split 2016 between Class A Advanced Frederick and Triple A Norfolk while rehabbing and the Orioles. He was 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 4 K, 3.00 WHIP, .467 BAA in 3.0 IP in 1 game at Frederick, 1-0, 3.60 ERA, 10 K, 0.90 WHIP, .143 BAA in 10.0 IP over 2 games at Norfolk and 6-8, 5.42 ERA, 85 K, 1.58 WHIP, .276 BAA in 118.0 IP over 23 games with the Orioles. Over 10 MLB seasons with the Orioles, Rangers and Brewers he was 108-83, 3.79 ERA, 1432 K, 1.34 WHIP, .251 BAA in 1591.2 IP over 270 games. He was originally drafted by the Brewers in the second round in 2004, traded to the Rangers in 2015 and signed with the Orioles as a Free Agent in 2016. GAllardo will be 31 on February 27.

Smith is an outfielder who hit .249/.342/.415 with 16 HR, 63 RBI, 62 R, 0 SB in 137 games with the Mariners in 2016. Over 10 MLB seasons with the Mariners, Padres, Athletics and Rockies he hit .261/.344/.447 with 113 HR, 426 RBI, 475 R, 20 SB in 1138 games. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the second round in 2004, traded to the Athletics in 2012, traded to the Padres in 2013 and traded to the Mariners in 2014. Smith turned 34 on September 30.

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Peter O'Brien traded to Royals

Peter O'Brien was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Kansas City Royals on January 3, 2017. The Diamondbacks in exchange received Sam Lewis.

O'Brien is an outfielder who split 2016 between Triple A Reno and the Diamondbacks. He hit .254/.295/.505 with 24 HR, 75 RBI, 64 R, 2 SB in 105 games at Reno and 9 for 64, .141/.179/.391 with 5 HR, 9 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 28 games with the Diamondbacks. Over two MLB seasons with the Diamondbacks he hit 13 for 74, .176/.228/.446 with 6 HR, 12 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 36 games. He was originally drafted by the Yankees in the second round in 2014 and was traded to the Diamondbacks in 2014. O'Brien turned 26 on July 15.

RHP Lewis split 2016 between Rookie Idaho Falls, Class A Lexington and Class A Advanced Wilmington. He was 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 3 K, 1.25 WHIP, .333 BAA in 4.0 IP over 2 games at Idaho Falls, 1-1, 1.11 ERA, 24 K, 0.66 WHIP, .169 BAA, 1 SV in 24.1 IP over 12 games at Lexington and 2-0, 3.00 ERA, 6 K, 1.00 WHIP, .194 BAA in 9.0 IP over 5 games at Wilmington. He originally signed with the Royals in 2012 as a non-drafted free agent. Lewis turned 25 on October 9th.