How the Landscape of the NL East Has Changed This Offseason
With the Mets re-signing Yoenis Cespedes, the landscape of the NL East is slowly starting to take shape. Believe it or not, spring training will be upon us soon. To better prepare you for this coming season, here is a list of all the NL East additions and subtractions from this offseason. It’s up to you determine who should be the favorite to win the division.
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Only those players that had a role on the team this previous season, or will have an impact on the major league roster this coming season, were included.
New York Mets
Additions
Antonio Bastardo: Relief Pitcher
signed
two-year contract
Retained
- Jerry Blevins: Relief Pitcher signed one-year contract
- Bartolo Colon: Starting Pitcher signed one-year contract
- Yoenis Cespedes: Out Fielder signed three-year contract with opt out after 2016
Subtractions
- Jon Niese: Starting Pitcher traded to Pittsburgh Pirates for Neil Walker
- Daniel Murphy: Second Baseman signed three-year contract with Washington Nationals
- Dillon Gee: Starting Pitcher signed a minor league contract with Kansas City Royals
- Kelly Johnson: Infielder signed one-year contract with Atlanta Braves
Washington Nationals
Additions
Shawn Kelly: Relief Pitcher
signed three-year contract
Subtractions
- Yunel Escobar: Infielder traded to Los Angeles Angels for Trevor Gott and Michael Brady
- Drew Storen: Relief Pitcher traded to Toronto Blue Jays
- Denard Span: Outfielder signed three-year contract with San Francisco Giants
Atlanta Braves
Additions
Gordon Beckham: Infielder
signed one-year contract
Subtractions
- Shelby Miller: Starting Pitcher traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in five-player trade
- Edwin Jackson: Relief Pitcher signed one-year contract with the Miami Marlins
Philadelphia Phillies
Additions
Peter Bourjos: Outfielder
claimed off waivers
Subtractions
- Justin De Fratus: Relief Pitcher signed one-year contract
- Ken Giles: Relief Pitcher traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the same seven-player trade that brought Velasquez and Oberholtzer to Philadelphia
Miami Marlins
Additions
Chris Johnson: Infielder
signed one-year contract
Subtractions
- Jordany Valdespin: Outfielder signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers
- Henderson Alvarez: Starting Pitcher signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics