MLB Blockbuster Deals: Dodgers, Marlins, Reds, Angels, Padres, Red Sox, Cubs All Involved In Trades During Wild Two Days At MLB Winter Meetings

By Joseph Trezza (joeseph.trezza@mstarsnews.com) | Dec 11, 2014 06:56 PM EST

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After perhaps the most intense, memorable and active 48-hour period in the history of Major League Baseball's winter meetings, the dust has finally cleared and there are new faces in the clubhouses of the Dodgers, Marlins, Reds, Angels, Padres, Red Sox and Cubs. Below we will spare any analysis of all the trades and transactions, in an attempt to give you a chance to simply get your head around all the news. There is a lot and it all occurred during the past two days.

- Chicago Cubs sign starting pitcher Jon Lester to six-year, $155M contract (CBSSports)

- Los Angeles Dodgers trade outfielder Matt Kemp to San Deigo Padres for catcher Tim Federowicz, catcher Yasmani Grandal, pitchers Joe Wieland and Zach Eflin (MLB)

- Los Angeles Dodgers acquire shortstop Jimmy Rollins from Philadelphia Phillies (ESPN's Buster Olney)

- Detroit Tigers acquire outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, Alex WIlson and Gabe Speier from Boston Red Sox for starting pitcher Rick Porcello (MLB).

- Detroit Tigers acquire starting pitcher Alfredo Simon from Cincinnati Reds for Eugenio Suarez and Jonathon Crawford (MLB)

- Los Angeles Dodgers trade second baseman Dee Gordon, starting pitcher Dan Haren and infielder Miguel Rojas to Miami Marlins for starting pitcher Andrew Heaney, infielder Enrique Hernandez, pitcher Chris Hatcher and catcher Austin Barnes (ESPN)

- Los Angeles Dodgers trade starting pitcher Andrew Heaney to Los Angeles Angels for Howie Kendrick (ESPN)

- Los Angeles Dodgers sign starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy to four-year, $48M deal. (ESPN)

- Boston Red Sox sign pitcher Justin Masterson to a one-year, $9.5M contract (NESN)

- Minnesota Twins sign Ervin Santana to a four-year contract worth $13.5M annually. (Jon Heyman)

- Miami Marlins acquire pitcher Mat Latos from the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Anthony DeSclafani and catcher Chad Wallach. Marlins also acquire reliever Andre Rienzo from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Dan Jennings. (MLB)

- Kansas City Royals sign outfielder/DH Kendrys Morales (MLB)

- New York Mets sign 1B/OF John Mayberry Jr. (New York Post)

- St. Louis Cardinals sign 1b Mark Reynolds to one-year deal. (STLToday.com)

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