MLB Trade Central 2006

Whenever there’s a trade involving a major leaguer or a Prospect Handbook-caliber minor leaguer, we’ll provide in-depth analysis.

Dec. 23 • Rangers, White Sox Swap Young Pitchers
Acquire: RHP Brandon McCarthy, Chicago (AL) OF David Paisano, VSL White Sox (R)	Acquire: LHP John Danks, Oklahoma (AAA) RHP Nick Masset, Texas RHP Jacob Rasner, Clinton (Lo A)

 

Dec. 21 • Reds Add Conine To Bench
Acquire: OF/1B Jeff Conine, Philadelphia	Acquire: OF Javon Moran, Chattanooga (AA) 3B Brad Key, Dayton (Lo A)

 

Dec. 18 • M’s Continue To Collect DHs, Pay Dearly For Vidro
Acquire: 2B Jose Vidro, Washington	Acquire: OF Chris Snelling, Seattle RHP Emiliano Fruto, Seattle

 

Dec. 16 • Chisox Continue To Stockpile Pitching, Add Sisco
Acquire: LHP Andy Sisco, Kansas City	Acquire: 1B/OF Ross Gload, Chicago (AL)

 

Dec. 15 • Red Sox Grab Donnelly For Bullpen
Acquire: RHP Brendan Donnelly, Los Angeles (AL)	Acquire: LHP Phil Seibel, Pawtucket (AAA)

 

Dec. 12 • Astros Replace Pettitte With Jennings
Acquire: RHP Jason Jennings, Colorado RHP Miguel Asencio, Colo. Springs (AAA)	Acquire: RHP Jason Hirsh, Houston OF Willy Taveras, Houston RHP Taylor Buchholz, Houston

 

Dec. 7 • Phillies, Orioles Pull Rule 5 Swap
Acquire: RHP Alfredo Simon, Fresno (AAA)	Acquire: C Adam Donachie, Wichita (AA)

 

Dec. 7 • Braves Bulk Up Bullpen With Live-Armed Soriano
Acquire: RHP Rafael Soriano, Seattle	Acquire: LHP Horacio Ramirez, Atlanta

 

Dec. 6 • Orioles Grab Utilityman Bynum
Acquire: OF/2B Freddie Bynum, Chicago (NL)	Acquire: RHP Kevin Hart, Frederick (Hi A)

 

Dec. 6 • Phillies Fill Rotation Hole With Garcia
Acquire: RHP Freddy Garcia, Chicago (AL)	Acquire: RHP Gavin Floyd, Scranton (AAA) LHP Gio Gonzalez, Reading (AA)

 

Dec. 6 • Mets Deal Solid Bannister For Burgos’ Upside
Acquire: RHP Ambiorix Burgos, Kansas City	Acquire: RHP Brian Bannister, New York (NL)

 

Nov. 25 • Brewers Deal Davis To Add Catcher With Estrada
Acquire: C Johnny Estrada, Arizona RHP Claudio Vargas, Arizona RHP Greg Aquino, Arizona	Acquire: RHP Doug Davis, Milwaukee LHP Dana Eveland, Nashville (AAA) OF David Krynzel, Nashville (AAA)

 

Nov. 20 • Marlins Add Another Bullpen Arm
Acquire: RHP Kevin Gregg, Los Angeles (AL)	Acquire: RHP Chris Resop, Florida

 

Nov. 20 • Royals Bolster Catching With LaRue
Acquire: C Jason LaRue, Cincinnati	Acquire: cash considerations

 

Nov. 20 • Mets, Marlins Swap Pitchers
Acquire: LHP Jason Vargas, Albuquerque (AAA) LHP Adam Bostick, Albuquerque (AAA)	Acquire: RHP Henry Owens, Binghamton (AA) RHP Matt Lindstrom, Binghamton (AA)

 

Nov. 16 • Crosstown Rivals Swap Relievers
Acquire: LHP Neal Cotts, Chicago (AL)	Acquire: RHP David Aardsma, Chicago (NL) LHP Carlos Vasquez, West Tenn (AA)

 

Nov. 15 • Mets, Padres Exchange Role Players
Acquire: RHP Heath Bell, New York (NL) LHP Royce Ring, New York (NL)	Acquire: OF Ben Johnson, San Diego RHP Jon Adkins, San Diego

 

Nov. 12 • Yankees Ship Wright To Orioles
Acquire: RHP Jaret Wright, New York (AL)	Acquire: RHP Chris Britton, Baltimore

 

Nov. 10 • Yankees Deal Sheffield For Young Arms
Acquire: OF Gary Sheffield, New York (AL)	Acquire: RHP Humberto Sanchez, Toledo (AAA) RHP Kevin Whelan, Lakeland (Hi A) RHP Anthony Claggett, W. Mich. (Lo A)

 

Nov. 8 • Padres Send Barfield To Indians For Prospects
Acquire: 2B Josh Barfield, San Diego	Acquire: 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff, Cleveland RHP Andrew Brown, Cleveland

 

Oct. 13 • Diamondbacks, Reds Swap Prospects In Rare October Deal
Acquire: OF/INF Jerry Gil, Tennessee (AA)	Acquire: RHP Abe Woody, Sarasota (Hi A)

 

Aug. 31 • Dodgers Add Anderson To Bench
Acquire: 2B/OF Marlon Anderson, Washington	Acquire: RHP Jhonny Nunez, GCL Dodgers (R)

 

Aug. 31 • Braves Keep Striving, Deal For Ward
Acquire: OF/1B Daryle Ward, Washington	Acquire: RHP Luis Atilano, Myrtle Beach (Hi A)

 

Aug. 31 • Cubs Send Nevin Back To AL
Acquire: 1B/OF Phil Nevin, Chicago (NL)	Acquire: RHP Adam Harben, New Britain (AA)

 

Aug. 31 • Padres Pay Dearly For Month Of Wells
Acquire: LHP David Wells, Boston	Acquire: C George Kottaras, Portland (AAA)

 

Aug. 30 • Mets, Rangers Swap Minor Leaguers
Acquire: OF Victor Diaz, Norfolk (AAA)	Acquire: C Mike Nickeas, Frisco (AA)

 

Aug. 28 • Desperate Red Sox Add Burns To Bullpen
Acquire: RHP Mike Burns, Louisville (AAA)	Acquire: RHP Tim Bausher, Pawtucket (AAA)

 

Aug. 27 • Phillies Make Another Trade For Today
Acquire: 1B/OF Jeff Conine, Baltimore	Acquire: SS Angel Chavez, Scranton/W-B (AAA)

 

Aug. 23 • Branyan’s Power, Versatility Appeal To Padres
Acquire: OF Russell Branyan, Tampa Bay	Acquire: RHP Evan Meek, Lake Elsinore (Hi A) RHP Dale Thayer, Portland (AAA)

 

Aug. 22 • Playoff Shoo-In Mets Continue To Deal, Grab Green
Acquire: OF/1B Shawn Green, Arizona	Acquire: LHP Evan MacLane, Norfolk (AAA)

 

Aug. 20 • Tigers Replace Polanco With Perez
Acquire: INF Neifi Perez, Chicago (NL)	Acquire: C Chris Robinson, Lakeland (Hi A)

Aug. 19 • Phillies, Mariners Change Directions
Acquire: LHP Jamie Moyer, Seattle	Acquire: RHP Andrew Baldwin, Clearwater (Hi A) RHP Andrew Barb, Lakewood (Lo A)

 

Aug. 17 • Red Sox Add Flexibility With Hinske
Acquire: OF/3B Eric Hinske, Toronto	Acquire: cash considerations

 

Aug. 16 • Reds Pick Up Fourth Southpaw Reliever Via Trade
Acquire: LHP Scott Schoeneweis, Toronto	Acquire: 3B/2B Trevor Lawhorn, Sarasota (Hi A)

 

Aug. 9 • Reds Continue Fine-Tuning, Add Hollandsworth
Acquire: OF Todd Hollandsworth, Cleveland	Acquire: cash considerations

 

Aug. 7 • Diamondbacks Hope Hernandez Has More Magic Remaining
Acquire: RHP Livan Hernandez, Washington	Acquire: RHP Garrett Mock, Tennessee (AA) LHP Matt Chico, Tennessee (AA)

 

Aug. 4 • Red Sox Fill In For Varitek With Lopez
Acquire: C Javy Lopez, Baltimore	Acquire: OF Adam Stern, Pawtucket (AAA)

 

July 31 • Shealy Escapes Helton, Finds Opening In Kansas City
Acquire: 1B Ryan Shealy, Colorado RHP Scott Dohmann, Colo. Springs (AAA)	Acquire: RHP Jeremy Affeldt, Kansas City RHP Denny Bautista, Omaha (AAA)

 

July 31 • Lugo Goes To L.A. In Biggest Monday Deal
Acquire: SS Julio Lugo, Tampa Bay	Acquire: OF/INF Joel Guzman, Las Vegas (AAA) OF Sergio Pedroza, Vero Beach (Hi A)

 

July 31 • Second Maddux Stint Ends In Chicago
Acquire: RHP Greg Maddux, Chicago (NL)	Acquire: INF Cesar Izturis, Los Angeles (NL)

 

July 31 • Rangers Find Some Pitching In Wells
Acquire: RHP Kip Wells, Pittsburgh	Acquire: RHP Jesse Chavez, Oklahoma (AAA)

 

July 31 • Yankees Pick Up Wilson For Reserve Role
Acquire: 1B/OF Craig Wilson, Pittsburgh	Acquire: RHP Shawn Chacon, New York (AL)

 

July 31 • Padres Get Walker To Play Third Base
Acquire: INF Todd Walker, Chicago (NL)	Acquire: RHP Jose Ceda, AZL Padres (R)

 

July 31 • Rangers Add Another Bat In Stairs
Acquire: DH/1B Matt Stairs, Kansas City (AL)	Acquire: RHP Joselo Diaz, Omaha (AAA)

 

July 31 • Mets Nab Pair Of Pirates Pitchers
Acquire: LHP Oliver Perez, Indianapolis (AAA) RHP Roberto Hernandez, Pittsburgh	Acquire: OF Xavier Nady, New York (NL)

 

July 31 • Reds Get Yet More Pitching With Lohse
Acquire: RHP Kyle Lohse, Minnesota	Acquire: RHP Zach Ward, Dayton (Lo A)

 

July 31 • Tigers Add Casey At Low Cost
Acquire: 1B Sean Casey, Pittsburgh	Acquire: RHP Brian Rogers, Erie (AA)

 

July 31 • Reds Make Another Bullpen Move, Grab Cormier
Acquire: LHP Rheal Cormier, Philadelphia	Acquire: RHP Justin Germano, Louisville (AAA)

 

July 30 • Cardinals Shore Up Second Base With Belliard
Acquire: 2B Ronnie Belliard, Cleveland	Acquire: INF/OF Hector Luna, St. Louis

 

July 30 • Money Drives Abreu Trade To Yankees
Acquire: OF Bobby Abreu, Philadelphia RHP Cory Lidle, Philadelphia	Acquire: SS C.J. Henry, Charleston (Lo A) LHP Matt Smith, Columbus (AAA) C Jesus Sanchez, GCL Yankees (R) RHP Carlos Monasterios, GCL Yanks (R)

 

July 28 • Disappointing Bell Era Ends In Philadelphia
Acquire: 3B David Bell, Philadelphia	Acquire: RHP Wilfrido Laureano, W. Virginia (Lo A)

 

July 28 • Dodgers Find Third Baseman In Betemit
Acquire: INF Wilson Betemit, Atlanta	Acquire: RHP Danys Baez, Los Angeles (NL) 3B/2B Willy Aybar, Los Angeles (NL)

 

July 28 • Nationals Trade Stanton Again
Acquire: LHP Mike Stanton, Washington	Acquire: RHP Shairon Martis, Augusta (Lo A)

 

July 28 • Rangers Win Lee Sweepstakes
Acquire: OF Carlos Lee, Milwaukee OF Nelson Cruz, Nashville (AAA)	Acquire: OF Kevin Mench, Texas RHP Francisco Cordero, Texas OF Laynce Nix, Oklahoma (AAA) LHP Julian Cordero, Clinton (Lo A)

 

July 26 • Mariners Deal For Another Tribe First Baseman
Acquire: 1B Ben Broussard, Cleveland	Acquire: OF Shin-Soo Choo, Tacoma (AAA) LHP Shawn Nottingham, I. Empire (Hi A)

 

July 25 • Royals Use Graffanino To Get Another Arm
Acquire: INF Tony Graffanino, Kansas City	Acquire: LHP Jorge de la Rosa, Milwaukee

 

July 25 • Dodgers Dump Perez On Royals
Acquire: LHP Odalis Perez, Los Angeles (NL) RHP Blake Johnson, Vero Beach (Hi A) RHP Julio Pimentel, Vero Beach (Hi A)	Acquire: RHP Elmer Dessens, Kansas City

July 24 • Chisox Acquire Former All-Star . . . But It’s Not Soriano
Acquire: RHP Mike MacDougal, Kansas City	Acquire: LHP Tyler Lumsden, Birmingham (AA) RHP Daniel Cortes, Kannapolis (Lo A)

 

July 23 • White Sox Bring Alomar Back
Acquire: C Sandy Alomar Jr., Los Angeles (NL)	Acquire: RHP B.J. LaMura, Birmingham (AA)

 

July 22 • Padres Pick Up Williamson For Bullpen
Acquire: RHP Scott Williamson, Chicago (NL)	Acquire: RHP Joel Santo, Fort Wayne (Lo A) LHP Fabian Jimenez, Fort Wayne (Lo A)

 

July 21 • Giants Get Bat After Jays Designate Hillenbrand
Acquire: 1B/3B Shea Hillenbrand, Toronto RHP Vinny Chulk, Toronto	Acquire: RHP Jeremy Accardo, San Francisco

 

July 20 • Braves Don’t Give Up, Deal For Closer
Acquire: RHP Bob Wickman, Cleveland	Acquire: C Maximiliano Ramirez, Rome (Lo A)

 

July 19 • Mets, Royals Swap Second Basemen
Acquire: 2B Ruben Gotay, Omaha (AAA)	Acquire: 2B Jeff Keppinger, Norfolk (AAA)

 

July 13 • Contending Reds Make Baffling Trade
Acquire: SS Felipe Lopez, Cincinnati OF Austin Kearns, Cincinnati RHP Ryan Wagner, Louisville (AAA)	Acquire: RHP Gary Majewski, Washington LHP Bill Bray, Washington SS Royce Clayton, Washington INF Brendan Harris, New Orleans (AAA) RHP Daryl Thompson, Vermont (SS)

 

July 12 • Astros Ask Huff To Bolster Offense
Acquire: 3B Aubrey Huff, Tampa Bay	Acquire: RHP Mitch Talbot, Corpus Christi (AA) SS Ben Zobrist, Corpus Christi (AA)

 

July 6 • Reds Hope Guardado Can Shore Up Bullpen
Acquire: LHP Eddie Guardado, Seattle	Acquire: RHP Travis Chick, Chattanooga (AA)

 

July 5 • Desperate Cardinals Turn To Weaver
Acquire: RHP Jeff Weaver, Los Angeles (AL)	Acquire: OF Terry Evans, Springfield (AA)

 

June 30 • M’s Sacrifice Cabrera For Perez
Acquire: 1B Eduardo Perez, Cleveland	Acquire: SS Asdrubal Cabrera, Tacoma (AAA)

 

June 29 • Phillies, Rangers Swap Young Lefties
Acquire: LHP Fabio Castro, Texas	Acquire: LHP Daniel Haigwood, Reading (AA)

 

June 27 • Dodgers Add Hendrickson To Rotation
Acquire: LHP Mark Hendrickson, Tampa Bay C Toby Hall, Tampa Bay	Acquire: C Dioner Navarro, Los Angeles (NL) RHP Jae Seo, Los Angeles (NL) OF Justin Ruggiano, Jacksonville (AA)

 

June 19 • Royals Land Gathright
Acquire: OF Joey Gathright, Durham (AAA) 2B Fernando Cortez, Durham (AAA)	Acquire: LHP J.P. Howell, Omaha (AAA)

 

June 15 • Reds Reacquire Castro
Acquire: SS Juan Castro, Minnesota	Acquire: OF Brandon Roberts, Sarasota (Hi A)

 

June 15 • Mismatched Sox Swap Relievers
Acquire: RHP David Riske, Boston	Acquire: LHP Javier Lopez, Charlotte (AAA)

 

June 9 • Mets Give Up on Matsui
Acquire: 2B Kaz Matsui, New York (NL)	Acquire: OF/1B Eli Marrero, Colorado

 

May 31 • Cubs Acquire Nevin To Fill In For Injured Lee
Acquire: 1B Phil Nevin, Texas	Acquire: 2B Jerry Hairston, Chicago (NL)

 

May 24 • Mets Hope Hernandez Can Help Rotation
Acquire: RHP Orlando Hernandez, Arizona	Acquire: RHP Jorge Julio, New York (NL)

 

May 13 • Brewers Find Bullpen Lefty In Shouse
Acquire: LHP Brian Shouse, Texas	Acquire: 3B Enrique Cruz, Nashville

 

May 11 • Padres Reunite Prospects With Fuson
Acquire: 1B Vincent Sinisi, Oklahoma (AAA) RHP John Hudgins, Oklahoma (AAA)	Acquire: OF Freddy Guzman, Portland (AAA) RHP Cesar Rojas, extended spring

 

May 1 • Mirabelli Returns To Red Sox
Acquire: C Doug Mirabelli, San Diego	Acquire: C Josh Bard, Boston RHP Cla Meredith, Pawtucket (AAA)

 

April 28 • Devil Rays Add Walker To Bullpen
Acquire: RHP Tyler Walker, San Francisco	Acquire: RHP Carlos Hines, Durham (AAA)

 

April 6 • Mariners, Devil Rays Exchange Power Relievers
Acquire: RHP Marcos Carvajal, Colorado	Acquire: RHP Jose de la Cruz, SW Michigan (A)

 

April 4 • Athletics Acquire Tadano From Indians
Acquire: RHP Kazuhito Tadano, Buffalo (AAA)	Acquire: OF Ramon Alvarado, AZL Athletics (R)

 

April 1 • Rangers Use Dellucci To Grab Another Arm
Acquire: OF David Dellucci, Texas	Acquire: RHP Robinson Tejada, Philadelphia OF Jake Blalock, Clearwater (Hi A)

 

March 31 • A’s Get Dominguez In Three-Way Deal
Acquire: RHP Juan Dominguez, Texas	Acquire: OF/SS Freddie Bynum, Oakland	Acquire: LHP John Rheinecker, Sacramento (AAA) LHP John Koronka, Iowa (AAA) cash considerations (from Cubs)

 

March 28 • Cubs Deal Surplus Pitcher To Marlins
Acquire: RHP Todd Wellemeyer, Chicago (NL)	Acquire: RHP Lincoln Holdzkom, Jupiter (Hi A) LHP Zach McCormack, Jupiter (Hi A)

 

March 26 • Cruz, Halsey Change Addresses Again
Acquire: RHP Juan Cruz, Oakland	Acquire: LHP Brad Halsey, Arizona

 

March 21 • Reds Pick Up Third Backstop In Ross
Acquire: C David Ross, San Diego	Acquire: RHP Bobby Basham, Chattanooga (AA)

 

March 20 • Mariners, White Sox Exchange Failed First-Rounders
Acquire: OF Joe Borchard, Chicago (AL)	Acquire: LHP Matt Thornton, Seattle

 

March 20 • Reds, Red Sox Trade Depth To Fill Needs
Acquire: OF Wily Mo Pena, Cincinnati	Acquire: RHP Bronson Arroyo, Boston

 

March 8 • Champions Add Infield Depth With Cintron
Acquire: INF Alex Cintron, Arizona	Acquire: RHP Jeff Bajenaru, Chicago (NL)

 

Feb. 28 • Diamondbacks Benefit From Angels’ Surplus
Acquire: 2B Alberto Callaspo, Salt Lake (AAA)	Acquire: RHP Jason Bulger, Arizona

 

Jan. 27 • Indians Trade Crisp To Red Sox . . .
Acquire: OF Coco Crisp, Cleveland RHP David Riske, Cleveland C Josh Bard, Cleveland	Acquire: 3B Andy Marte, Atlanta C Kelly Shoppach, Boston RHP Guillermo Mota, Florida RHP Randy Newsom, Wilmington (Hi A)

 

Jan. 27 • . . . And Replace Him With Michaels
Acquire: OF Jason Michaels, Philadelphia	Acquire: LHP Arthur Rhodes, Cleveland

 

Jan. 21 • Orioles Bolster Rotation With Benson
Acquire: RHP Kris Benson, New York (NL)	Acquire: RHP Jorge Julio, Baltimore RHP John Maine, Baltimore

 

Jan. 14 • Baez Deal Makes Sense For Dodgers, Rays
Acquire: RHP Danys Baez, Tampa Bay RHP Lance Carter, Tampa Bay 1B Ryder Mathias, Hudson Valley (SS)	Acquire: RHP Edwin Jackson, Los Angeles (NL) LHP Chuck Tiffany, Vero Beach (Hi A)

 

Jan. 9 • Cubs Give Up On Patterson, Deal Him To Orioles
Acquire: OF Corey Patterson, Chicago (NL)	Acquire: 2B Nate Spears, Frederick (Hi A) LHP Carlos Perez, Delmarva (Lo A)

 

Jan. 6 • Blue Jays Lessen Corner Glut By Dumping Koskie
Acquire: 3B Corey Koskie, Toronto	Acquire: RHP Brian Wolfe, Huntsville (AA)

 

Jan. 4 • Dodgers, Mets Exchange Arms
Acquire: RHP Jae Seo, New York (NL) LHP Tim Hamulack, New York (NL)	Acquire: RHP Duaner Sanchez, Los Angeles (NL) RHP Steven Schmoll, Los Angeles (NL)

 

Jan. 4 • Padres, Rangers Complete Six-Player Swap
Acquire: RHP Chris Young, Texas 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Texas OF Terrmel Sledge, Washington	Acquire: RHP Adam Eaton, San Diego RHP Akinori Otsuka, San Diego C Billy Killian, Eugene (SS)