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The 2016 SB Nation Off-season Simulation Wrap-up

How would fans do running the team?

MLB: San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Have you ever thought your team’s GM made a stupid trade? Paid too much for a free agent? Wish you had the opportunity to run the team more effectively? I gave the opportunity to 30 fans to run their team how they saw fit in an Offseason Simulation, cramming an entire winter of transactions into four days. I gave each team a recommended budget and asked them to negotiate with each other on trades, and with me on free agents.

The following is a summary of what transpired over one week. You can see complete rules and timeline here.Here is a spreadsheet listing every team's payroll situation and where each free agent signed.

The following players were made Qualifying Offers.

Qualifying Offer Team Signing FA
Jose Bautista SFG
Yoenis Cespedes PHI
Jason Castro HOU
Ian Desmond TEX
Edwin Encarnacion COL
Dexter Fowler TOR
Kenley Jansen CHC
Mark Trumbo WAS
Justin Turner BOS
Luis Valbuena HOU
Neil Walker NYM

Castro and Valbuena accepted.

Here are the largest contracts given, in terms of guaranteed money:

Largest contracts Team Guaranteed money
Kanley Jansen SFG 6 years, $140 million
Lourdes Gurriel BOS 7 years, $133 million
Aroldis Chapman CHC 6 years, $114 million
Yoenis Cespedes PHI 4 years, $110 million
Justin Turner BOS 5 years, $90 million
Edwin Encarnacion COL 4 years, $80 millon
Ian Desmond TEX 4 years, $76 million
Rich Hill CHC 3 years, $72 million
Mark Melancon CHC 4 years, $72 million
Jose Bautista SFG 4 years, $70 million

Here is a team-by-team summary of transactions.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Traded  Zack Greinke and $75 million to the Red Sox for Steven Wright, Jason Groome and Maucirio Dubon
Traded Archie Bradley and Jean Segura to the Diamondbacks for David Robertson, Courtney Hawkins, Brian Clark, Juan Minaya, Chris Beck, Trey Michalczewski and $3.5 million
In a three team trade with the Mariners and Diamondbacks, they receive Matt Andriese, Erasmo Ramirez, Steve Cishek, and Christian Friedrich for Wellington Castillo, Enny Romero, Andrew Chafin, and $1.5 million
Traded Rubby de la Rosa to the Padres for Kevin Quackenbush
Traded Yasmany Tomas to the Angels for Carlos Perez
Traded Patrick Corbin, Randall Delgado, Peter O’Brien, Jack Reinheimer to the Yankees for Jorge Mateo, Luis Torrens, Tommy Layne, Bryan Mitchell
Signed Michael Saunders to a three year, $36 million deal
Signed Ivan Nova to a 1 year, $12 million deal with a $14 million club option and $1 mill buyout
Signed RA Dickey to a one year $8 million deal with an $8 million vesting option
Signed David Hernandez to a 2 year, $8 million deal
Signed Daniel Hudson to a 2 year, $3 million deal
Signed Vidal Nuno to a minor league deal

Atlanta Braves
Traded Nick Markakis to the Orioles for Wade Miley and Yovani Gallardo
Traded Mallex Smith and Max Povse to the Athletics for Stephen Vogt and Logan Shore
Traded Matt Wisler and Zach Bird to the Yankees for Chance Adams and Dustin Fowler
Traded Anthony Recker to the Mariners for Chria Ianetta and Nick Wells
Traded Tyler Flowers to the Rays for Richie Shaffer
Signed Sean Rodriguez to a 2 year, $10 million deal with a $6 million club option ($1 million buyout)
Signed Matt Joyce to a 2 year, $10 million deal with a $6 million club option ($1 million buyout)
Signed Mike Dunn to a 2 year, $7 million deal
Signed Kelly Johnson, Shane Robinson, Drew Stubbs, Brett Oberholtzer and J.J. Hoover to minor league deals

Baltimore Orioles
Traded Jomar Reyes and Richard Rodriguez to the Royals for Jarrod Dyson
Traded Wade Miley and Yovani Gallardo to the Braves for Nick Markakis
Traded Tanner Scott to the Rangers for Lucas Harrell
Traded Ubaldo Jimenez to the Dodgers for Brnadon McCarthy and Keibert Ruiz
Traded Christian Walker to the White Sox for Amado Nunez
Traded Parker Bridwell and Brenan Hanifee to the Padres for Ryan Buchter
Traded Mike Wright to the Mariners for Ben Gamel and Braden Bishop
Signed Edinson Volquez to a 2 year, $22 million deal
Signed Ben Revere (traded to Houston for cash considerations), Peter Bourjos, Nick Hundley and Jorge de la Rosa to minor league deals
Non-tendered Vance Worley and Steve McFarland

Boston Red Sox
Declined the options on Clay Buchholz and Ryan Hanigan
Traded Jackie Bradley Jr. and Christian Vazquez to the Mets for Robert Gsellman, Thomas Szapucki, Amed Rosario, and Travis d’Arnaud.
Traded Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, Eduardo Rodriguez, and Roniel Raudes to the White Sox for Chris Sale, James Shields, and $10 million
Traded Joe Kelly to the Mets for Jay Bruce, Ali Sanchez, and $7 million
Traded Rusney Castillo and OF Luis Basabe to the Phillies for Cody Asche
Traded Rafael Devers, Henry Owens, Devin Marrero, and Allen Craig to the Royals for Lorenzo Cain
Traded James Shields, Brian Johnson, and Jake Cozart to the Brewers for Tyler Cravy (money paid by the Padres for Shields contract stays with Boston)
Traded  Steven Wright, Jason Groome, and Maucirio Dubon to the Diamondbacks for Zack Greinke and $75 million
Signed Lourdes Gurriel to a 7-year, $133 million deal
Signed Justin Turner to a 5 year, $90 million deal
Signed Fernando Salas to a 1 year, $4 million deal
Signed Josh Thole, Desmond Jennings, Hank Conger and Chris Hatcher to minor league deals
Non-tendered Cody Asche, Fernando Abad, Bryan Holoday, and Josh Rutledge

Chicago Cubs
Exercised the option on Jason Hammel
Traded Jason Hammel to the Angels for Nonie Williams and Jaime Barria
Traded  Miguel Montero and $7 million to the Tigers for Beau Burrows and Kyle Funkhouser
Traded Tommy La Stella and Zach Hedges to the Angels for Andrew Heaney and Cam Bedrosian
Traded Christian Villanueva and Steve Perakslis to the Padres for Cory Spangenberg and Jose Torres
Signed Aroldis Chapman to a 6 year, $114 million deal
Signed Mark Melancon to a four year, $70 million deal with a $13 million club option and $2 million buyout
Signed Rich Hill to a 3 year $72 million deal
Signed Jeff Mathis, Erick Aybar, Chris Coghlan, Michael Bourn, Justin Miller, Joba Chamberlain and Matt Thornton to minor league deals

Chicago White Sox
Declined the option on Matt Albers
Traded Chris Sale, James Shields and $10 million to the Red Sox for Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, Eduardo Rodriguez, and Roniel Raudes
Traded Jose Quintana to the Astros for A.J. Reed, David Paulino, J.D. Davis and Derek Fisher
Traded Jose Abreu to the Mariners for Tyler O’Neill, Dan Vogelbach, Paul Blackburn
Traded David Robertson, Courtney Hawkins, Brian Clark, Juan Minaya, Chris Beck, Trey Michalczewski and $3.5 million to the Diamondbacks for Archie Bradley and Jean Segura
Traded Adam Eaton and Adam Engel to the Blue Jays for Anthony Alford, Dalton Pompey, Conner Greene, and Ryan McBroom
Traded Nate Jones to the Nationals for A.J. Cole, Koda Glover, Pedro Severino
Traded Brett Lawrie to the Dodgers for Brock Stewart
Traded Amado Nunez to the Orioles for Christian Walker
Signed Colby Rasmus to a one year $9 million deal with a $10 million club option ($2 million buyout)
Signed Pedro Alvarez to a 1 year, $12 million deal with a $10 million club option
Signed Doug Fister to a 2 year, $10 million deal
Signed Travis Wood to a 2 year, $5 million deal
Signed Fernando Rodney to a 1 year, $3.5 million deal
Non-tender Avi Garcia, JB Shuck, Daniel Webb

Cincinnati Reds
Traded Adam Duvall to the Brewers for Jimmy Nelson, Corey Knebel and Phil Bickford
Traded Zach Cozart to the Mariners for DJ Petersen and Nick Neidert.
Traded Billy Hamilton, Brandon Finnegan, Michael Lorenzen, Blake Wood, Tyler Stephenson to the Pirates for Andrew McCutchen and Antonio Bastardo
Signed Neftali Feliz to a 2 year, $12 million deal with a mutual option ($1.5 mill buyout)
Signed Santiago Casilla to a 2 year, $18 million deal
Signed Ryan Hannigan to a minor league deal

Cleveland Indians
Exercised the option on Carlos Santana
Traded Cody Allen, Lonnie Chisenhall, Brady Aiken, and Juan Hillman to the Angels for Kole Calhoun and Jahmai Jones
Traded Erik Gonzalez to the Padres for Austin Smith and Nick Torres
Traded Greg Allen and Tyler Naquin to the Athletics for Mark Canha, Skylar Szynski, Renato Nunez
Signed Rajai Davis to a 1 year, $8 million deal
Non-tender Michael Martinez

Colorado Rockies
Traded Charlie Blackmon to the Mariners for James Paxton and Dan Altavilla
Signed Edwin Encarnacion to a 4 year, $80 million deal
Signed Fernando Abad to a 1 year, $1.5 million deal
Non-tender Jordan Lyles

Detroit Tigers
Exercised the option on Francsico Rodriguez and Cameron Maybin
Traded J.D Martinez to the Blue Jays for Jon Harris, J.B Woodman and Christian Lopes
Traded Dixon Machado to the Athletics for Brett Graves
Traded Cameron Maybin to the Angels for Victor Alcantara
Traded Anibal Sanchez, Joe Jimenez and $6 million to the Athletics for Cody Stull
Traded Mike Pelfrey and $2.5m to the Padres for Auston Bousfield
Traded Beau Burrows and Kyle Funkhouser to the Cubs for Miguel Montero and $7 million
Traded Mike Gerber to the Cardinals for Tommy Pham
Signed Austin Jackson to a 1 year, $4 million deal

Houston Astros
Exercised the option on Evan Gattis and Pat Neshek
Traded A.J. Reed, David Paulino, J.D. Davis and Derek Fisher to the White Sox for Jose Quintana
Traded Luis Valbuena, Nick Tanielu, Yordan Alvarez, Franklin Perez and Brady Rodgers to the Padres for Yangervis Solarte and Tyson Ross
Traded Pat Neshek to the Phillies for Tyler Gilbert
Traded Mike Fiers to the Athletics for Dillon Overton and Daniel Coulombe
Traded Tyson Ross to the Diamondbacks for Tyler Wagner and David Peralta
Traded Eric Peterson to the Mariners for Nori Aoki
Traded  Tony Sipp and $4 million in 2018 to the Athletics for John Nogowski and Dustin Driver
Traded cash considerations to the Orioles for Ben Revere
Signed Boone Logan to a 2 year, $12 million deal

Kansas City Royals
Exercised the option on Wade Davis, options declined on Edinson Volquez, Kendrys Morales, Luke Hochevar, Kris Medlen, and Alcides Escobar
Traded Yordano Ventura, Wade Davis, and Kelvin Herrera to the Pirates for Adam Frazier, Kevin Newman, Cole Tucker, Nick Kingham, Alen Hanson, Steven Brault, and Willy Garcia
Traded Eric Hosmer, Trayce Thompson, Ashe Russell, Foster Griffin, Cam Gallagher and $2 million to the Rays for Drew Smyly, Steven Souza, Ryne Stanek, and Justin O’Conner
Traded Lorenzo Cain to the Red Sox for Rafael Devers, Henry Owens, Devin Marrero, and Allen Craig
Traded Jake Junis, Bubba Starling, and Orlando Calixte to the Marlins for Adeiny Hechevarria and Isaiah White
Traded Eric Skoglund to the Nationals for Danny Espinosa
Traded Jarrod Dyson to the Orioles for Jomar Reyes and Richard Rodriguez
Traded Paulo Orlando to the Marlins for Luis Castillo
Traded Scott Alexander to the Dodgers for Trayce Thompson
Signed Mike Napoli to a 2 year, $18 million deal
Signed Luke Hochevar to a 1 year, $3 million deal with an $8 million club option and $2.5 million buyout
Signed Jesse Chavez to a 1 year, $4 million deal
Signed Mat Latos to a 1 year, $2 million deal
Signed Drew Butera to a 1 year, $1.2 million deal
Signed Louis Coleman to a 1 year, $750,000 deal
Signed Alfredo Simon, Blaine Boyer, and Vance Worley to minor league deals
Non-tendered Dillon Gee, Daniel Nava, Tim Collins, and Tony Cruz

Los Angeles Angels
Traded Kole Calhoun and Jahmai Jones to the Indians for Cody Allen, Lonnie Chisenhall, Brady Aiken, and Juan Hillman
Traded Huston Street to the Dodgers for Adam Liberatore
Traded Andrew Heaney and Cam Bedrosian to the Cubs for Tommy La Stella and Zach Hedges
Traded Carlos Perez to the Diamondbacks for Yasmany Tomas
Traded Nonie Williams and Jaime Barria to the Cubs for Jason Hammel
Traded Kaleb Cowart and Taylor Ward to the Brewers for Taylor Jungmann and Kodi Medieros
Traded C.J Cron to the Blue Jays for Dwight Smith Jr and Daniel Barnes
Traded Dwight Smith Jr. to the Mets for Curtis Granderson
Traded Victor Alcantara to the Tigers for Cameron Maybin
Signed Joe Smith to a 1 year, $5 million deal
Signed Jhouly Chacin to a 1 year, $3 million deal
Signed Andrew Bailey to a 1 year, $2 million deal with a $1 million club option
Signed Eric Sogard to a 1 year, $2 million deal with a $2 million club option
Non-tendered Shane Robinson, Cory Rasmus

Los Angeles Dodgers
Declined the option on Carlos Ruiz, Scott Kazmir opts-in
Traded Alex Wood, Austin Barnes, Jordan Sheffield and Yadier Alvarez to the Brewers for Ryan Braun
Traded Adam Liberatore to the Angels for Huston Street
Traded Brock Stewart to the White Sox for Brett Lawrie
Traded Brandon McCarthy and Keibert Ruiz to the Orioles for Ubaldo Jimenez
Traded Scott Kazmir to the Twins for Logan Shaefer
Traded Trayce Thompson to the Royals for Scott Alexander
Traded Andrew Toles to the Nationals for Gio Gonzalez
Signed Javier Lopez to a 2 year, $8 million deal
Signed Jered Weaver to a 2 year, $14 million deal
Signed Scooter Gennett to a 3 year $12 million deal
Signed Kurt Suzuki to a 1 year, $2 million deal
Non-tendered Scott Van Slyke, Chin-hui Tsao, Louis Coleman, and Chris Hatcher

Miami Marlins
Exercised the option on Ichiro Suzuki, declined the option on Fernando Rodney
Traded Adeiny Hechevarria and Isaiah White to the Royals for Jake Junis, Bubba Starling, and Orlando Calixte
Traded Marcell Ozuna to the Athletics for Daniel Mengden, Dylan Covey and Max Povse
Traded A.J. Ramos to the Mariners for Ketel Marte and Andrew Moore
Traded Luis Castillo to the Royals for Paulo Orlando
Signed Alex Avila to a 3 year, $9 million deal
Signed Bud Norris to a 3 year, $12 million with a $5 million club option ($2 million buyout)
Signed Marc Rzepcynski to a 2 year $7 million deal
Signed Jonathan Papelbon to a 1 year, $2.5 million deal
Signed Fernando Rodriguez and Tim Collins to a minor league deal

Milwaukee Brewers
Traded Ryan Braun to the Dodgers for Alex Wood, Austin Barnes, Jordan Sheffield and Yadier Alvarez
Traded Junior Guerra, Luis Ortiz, Marcos Diplan, Monte Harrison and Brett Phillips to the Rangers for Roughned Odor and Alex Claudio
Traded Tyler Cravy to the Red Sox for James Shields, Brian Johnson, and Jake Cozart (money for Shields stays in Boston)
Traded Taylor Jungmann and Kodi Medieros to the Angels for Kaleb Cowart and Taylor Ward
Traded Jimmy Nelson, Corey Knebel and Phil Bickford to the Reds for Adam Duvall
Traded Kender Villegas to the Nationals for Oliver Perez
Signed Sergio Romo to a 3 year, $21 million deal
Signed Jordan Walden to a 1 year $2.5 million deal with a $5 million club option
Signed AJ Achter to a 1 year, $750,000 deal
Signed Oswaldo Arcia to a minor league deal
Non-tendered Martin Maldonado and Scooter Gennett

Minnesota Twins
Traded Logan Shaefer to the Dodgers for Scott Kazmir
Signed Scott Feldman to a minor league deal

New York Mets
Yoenis Cespedes opts out
Exercised the option on Jay Bruce, declined the option on Jon Niese
Traded Robert Gsellman, Thomas Szapucki, Amed Rosario, and Travis d’Arnaud to the Red Sox for Jackie Bradley Jr. and Christian Vazquez
Traded Matt Harvey to the Pirates for Jameson Taillon, Ke’Bryan Hayes, and Michael Matuella
Traded Jay Bruce, Ali Sanchez, and $7 million to the Red Sox for Joe Kelly
Traded Curtis Granderson to the Angels for Dwight Smith Jr.
Traded Luis Guillorme and Chris Flexen to the Athletics for Danny Valencia
Signed Josh Reddick to a 5 year, $68 million deal
Signed Neil Walker to a 3 year, $36 million deal
Signed Bartolo Colon to a 1 year, $12 million deal
Signed  Joe Blanton to a 3 year, $21 million deal

New York Yankees
Traded Jorge Mateo, Luis Torrens, Tommy Layne, Bryan Mitchell to the Diamodnbacks for Patrick Corbin, Randall Delgado, Peter O’Brien, Jack Reinheimer
Traded Chance Adams and Dustin Fowler to the Braves for Matt Wisler and Zach Bird
Signed Kendrys Morales to a 3 year, $39 million deal
Signed Matt Holliday to a 2 year, $20 million deal

Oakland Athletics
Traded Danny Valencia to the Mets for Luis Guillorme and Chris Flexen
Traded Stephen Vogt and Logan Shore to the Braves for Mallex Smith and Max Povse
Traded Daniel Mengden, Dylan Covey and Max Povse to the Marlins for Marcell Ozuna
Traded Mark Canha, Skylar Szynski, Renato Nunez to the Indians for Greg Allen, Tyler Naquin
Traded Yairo Munoz and Raul Alcantara to the Padres for Derek Norris and Travis Jankowski
Traded John Nogowski and Dustin Driver to the Astros for Tony Sipp and $4 million in 2018
Traded Cody Stull to the Tigers for Anibal Sanchez, Joe Jimenez and $6 million
Traded Dillon Overton and Daniel Coulombe to the Astros for Mike Fiers
Traded Dixon Machado to the Tigrs for Brett Graves
Signed Chase Utley to a one year, $4 million deal plus incentives
Signed Brett Anderson to a 1 year, $2 million deal plus incentives
Signed Martin Maldonado, Tyler Ladendorf, Jacob Turner, Tommy Milone, Luis Garcia, and Charlie Furbush to minor league deals
Non-tendered Yonder Alonso

Philadelphia Phillies
Declined the option on Ryan Howard and Charlie Morton
Traded Tyler Gilbert to the Astros for Pat Neshek
Traded Cody Asche to the Red Sox for Rusney Castillo and Luis Basabe
Signed Yoenis Cespedes to a 4 year, $110 million deal
Signed Andres Blanco to a 1 year $4 million deal with a $4 million club option ($500k buyout)
Signed Aaron Loup, Ryan Vogelsong, and Eric O'Flaherty to a minor league deal
Non-tendered Darin Ruf and Luis Garcia

Pittsburgh Pirates
Traded Josh Bell and Mitch Keller to the Rangers for Ronald Guzman, Jairo Beras and Mike Matuella
Traded Francisco Cervelli and Braedan Ogle to the Nationals for Sheldon Neuse, Pedro Avila, Nick Banks
Traded Andrew McCutchen and Antonio Bastardo to the Reds for Billy Hamilton, Brandon Finnegan, Michael Lorenzen, Blake Wood, Tyler Stephenson
Traded Jameson Taillon, Ke’Bryan Hayes, and Michael Matuella to the Mets for Matt Harvey
Traded Adam Frazier, Kevin Newman, Cole Tucker, Nick Kingham, Alen Hanson, Steven Brault, and Willy Garcia to the Royals for Yordano Ventura, Wade Davis, and Kelvin Herrera
Signed Matt Wieters to a three year, $27 million deal with a $10 million club option ($3 mill buyout)
Signed Steve Pearce to a four year, $22 million deal

San Diego Padres
Traded Derek Norris and Travis Jankowski to the Athletics for Yairo Munoz and Raul Alcantara
Traded Yangervis Solarte and Tyson Ross to the Astros for Luis Valbuena, Nick Tanielu, Yordan Alvarez, Franklin Perez and Brady Rodgers
Traded Kevin Quackenbush to the Diamondbacks for Rubby de la Rosa
Traded Ryan Buchter to the Orioles for Parker Bridwell and Brenan Hanifee
Traded Cory Spangenberg and Jose Torres to the Cubs for Christian Villanueva and Steve Perakslis
Traded Brad Hand and Carter Capps to the Blue Jays for Patrick Murphy, Ryan Bourcki and Roeman Fields
Traded Christian Friedrich and Robbie Erlin to the Mariners for Zach Lee and Thomas Burrows
Traded Auston Bousfield to the Tigers for Mike Pelfrey and $2.5m
Traded Austin Smith and Nick Torres to the Indians for Erik Gonzalez
Signed Jon Jay to a 2 year $14 million deal with a $7 million club option
Signed Drew Storen to a 2 year, $8 million deal with a $4 million club option
Signed Jake Peavy to a 1 year, $7 million deal
Signed Alexi Amarista, Scott Van Slyke, Gordon Beckham, C.J. Wilson, Edwin Jackson, Ryan Webb and Hector Sanchez to minor league deals
Non-tendered  Hector Sanchez, Jemille Weeks, Alexi Amarista, Brett Wallace, Oswaldo Arcia

San Francisco Giants
Exercised the option on Matt Moore
Signed Kanley Jansen to a 6 year, $140 million deal
Signed Jose Bautista to a 4 year, $65 million deal with a $17 million club option and $5 million buyout
Signed Junichi Tazawa to a 1 year, $3 million deal
Signed Avi Garcia to a minor league deal

Seattle Mariners
Exercised the option on Seth Smith and Chris Ianetta
In a three team trade, Mariners get Wellington Castillo, Enny Romero, Andrew Chafin, and $1.5 million, for Mike Zunino and Anthony Branda
Traded  Tyler O’Neill, Dan Vogelbach, Paul Blackburn to the White Sox for Jose Abreu
Traded Zach Lee and Thomas Burrows to the Padres for Christian Friedrich and Robbie Erlin
Traded James Paxton and Dan Altavilla to the Rockies for Charlie Blackmon
Traded DJ Petersen and Nick Neidert to the Reds for Zach Cozart
Traded Chris Ianetta and Nick Wells to the Braves for Anthony Recker
Traded Ketel Marte and Andrew Moore to the Marlins for AJ Ramos
Traded Nori Aoki to the Astros for Eric Peterson
Traded Ben Gamel and Braden Bishop to the Orioles for Mike Wright
Signed Henderson Alvarez to a 2 year, $10 million deal with a $10 million club option ($3 mill buyout)
Signed Franklin Gutierrez to a 1 year $6 million deal
Signed Josh Rutledge to a 1 year, $1.5 million deal
Signed Justin Ruggiano, Jordan Lyles and Matt Albers to minor league deals
Non-tendered Jesus Sucre, Steve Clevenger, Charlie Furbush, Vidal Nuno, Ryan Cook, and Tom Wilhelmsen

St. Louis Cardinals
Exercised the option on Jaime Garcia, decline optionson Matt Holliday and Jordan Walden
Traded Ronnie Williams to the Blue Jays for Melvin Upton
Traded Tommy Pham to the Tigers for Mike Gerber

Signed Carlos Gomez to a 3 year, $33 million deal
Signed Kris Medlen to a 1 year, $4 million deal with an $8 million club option ($750k buyout)
Signed Joaquin Benoit to a one year, $3 million deal
Signed Bryan Morris and Felix Doubront to minor league deals

Tampa Bay Rays
Traded Drew Smyly, Steven Souza, Ryne Stanek, and Justin O’Conner to the Royals for  Eric Hosmer, Trayce Thompson, Ashe Russell, Foster Griffin, Cam Gallagher and $2 million
In a three team trade, the Rays get Mike Zunino and Anthony Branda for Matt Andriese, Erasmo Ramirez, Steve Cishek and Christian Friedrich
Traded Richie Shaffer to the Braves for Tyler Flowers
Signed Greg Holland to a 3 year, $21 million deal with an opt-out after year one
Signed Brad Ziegler to a three year, $24 million deal
Signed Eric Thames to a 1 year, $4.2 million deal
Signed Yonder Alonso, Munenori Kawasaki, Chris Smith, and Craig Gentry to minor league deals

Texas Rangers
Exercised the options on Derek Holland and Jonathan Lucroy
Traded Roughned Odor and Alex Claudio to the Brewers for Junior Guerra, Luis Ortiz, Marcos Diplan, Monte Harrison and Brett Phillips
Traded Ronald Guzman, Jairo Beras and Mike Matuella to the Pirates for Josh Bell and Mitch Keller
Traded Lucas Harrell to the Orioles for Tanner Scott
Signed Ian Desmond to a four year $72 million deal with a $18 million club option and $4 mill buyout
Signed Carlos Beltran to a 1 year, $18 million deal
Signed Josh Hamilton to a minor league deal

Toronto Blue Jays
Excercised the option on Jason Grilli
Traded Jon Harris, J.B Woodman and Christian Lopes to the Tigers for J.D. Martinez
Traded Anthony Alford, Dalton Pompey, Conner Greene, Ryan McBroom to the White Sox for Adam Eaton and Adam Engel
Traded Melvin Upton Jr to the Cardinals for Ronnie Williams
Traded Dwight Smith Jr and Daniel Barnes to the Angels for C.J. Cron
Traded Patrick Murphy, Ryan Bourcki and Roeman Fields to the Padres for Brad Hand and Carter Capps
Signed Dexter Fowler to a four year, $52 million deal
Signed Carlos Ruiz to a 1 year, $3.5 million deal
Signed Matt Belisle to a 1 year, $2.5 million deal
Signed Jerry Blevins to a 1 year, $2.5 million deal
Signed Alejandro de Aza, Dillon Gee, Sean O'Sullivan, Jon Niese, Ryan Cook and Daniel Webb to minor league deals
Non-tendered Aaron Loup and Josh Thole

Washington Nationals
Exercised the option on Gio Gonzalez, declined the option on Yusmeiro Petit
Traded Gio Gonzalez to the Dodgers for Andrew Toles
Traded Danny Espinosa to the Royals for Eric Skoglund
Traded Sheldon Neuse, Pedro Avila, Nick Banks to the Pirates for Francisco Cervelli
Traded Oliver Perez to the Brewers for Kender Villegas
Signed Mark Trumbo to a 4 year, $40 million deal
Signed Brett Cecil to a 3 year $24 million deal
Signed Koji Uehara to a one year, $6 million deal
Signed Charlie Morton to a 1 year, $2.5 million deal with incentives
Non-tendered Ben Revere