Bye Bye Teoscar, Bye Bye Lourdes!     Major League Baseball Offseason Trades & Free Agent Signings

Bye Bye Teoscar, Bye Bye Lourdes! Major League Baseball Offseason Trades & Free Agent Signings

Between the months of November and February, only hard core baseball fans keep their attention on what is happening in MLB. During that time, there are a lot of trades and many free agent signings. Numerous players change teams either because some other team will pay them more or because their own team exchanges them for some other player(s) and/or draft picks. Have you been paying attention? Step up to the plate and demonstrate your knowledge of these offseason baseball transactions.

The Detroit Tigers signed pitcher Matthew Boyd to a $10 million contract. What team did he play for last year?

What pitcher signed a 5 year, $185 million deal with the Texas Rangers?

What team signed Masataka Yoshida away from his Japanese league team to a 5 year, $90 million deal?

What team signed pitcher Taijuan Walker to a 4 year, $72 million contract?

What American League team signed first basemen Josh Bell to a 2 year, $33 million contract?

What team signed outfielder Andrew Benintendi to a 5 year, $75 million deal?

What team signed pitcher Jameson Taillon to a 4 year, $68 million deal?

What team signed pitcher Justin Verlander to a 2 year, $86.6 million contract?

What team signed former Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts to an 11 year deal in the offseason?

In a major trade involving 3 different teams, what franchise ended up with catcher Sean Murphy?

What team signed catcher Willson Contreras to a 5 year, $87.5 million contract?

What team signed outfielder Joey Gallo to a one year, $11 million deal?

What team signed pitcher Chris Bassitt to a 3 year, $63 million contract?

The Tampa Bay Rays signed pitcher Zach Eflin to a $40 million contract. What team did he play for last year?

What team signed outfielder Kevin Kiermaier to a one year, $9 million contract in the offseason?

What team signed pitcher Ross Stripling to a 2 year, $25 million contract?

What team signed pitcher Noah Syndergaard to a one year, $13 million deal?

What team did pitcher Clayton Kershaw sign a one year deal with for $20 million on December 5, 2022?

To what team did the Toronto Blue Jays trade outfielder Teoscar Hernandez?

The Baltimore Orioles signed pitcher Kyle Gibson. What team did he play for last year?

What team traded Jesse Winker and Abraham Toro for Kolten Wong?

What team signed pitcher Kenley Jansen to a 2 year, $32 million contract?

What team signed veteran pitcher Corey Kluber to a one year deal for $10 million?

To what team did the Toronto Blue Jays trade Lourdes Gurriel Jr and Gabriel Moreno?

What team signed catcher Christian Vazquez to a 3 year, $30 million contract?

Bye Bye Teoscar, Bye Bye Lourdes! Major League Baseball Offseason Trades & Free Agent Signings

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