2014 – The Braves trade 2B Tommy La Stella to the Cubs in return for P Arodys Vizcaino. The two teams also exchange international signing bonus slots, giving the Braves more room to be active on that market.

2014 – The Braves trade 2B Tommy La Stella to the Cubs in return for P Arodys Vizcaino. The two teams also exchange international signing bonus slots, giving the Braves more room to be active on that market.

2014 – The Rays trade P Jeremy Hellickson, the 2011 Rookie of the Year who has since fallen out of favor, to the Diamondbacks in return for two prospects, IF Andrew Velazquez and OF Justin Williams.

2014 – The Rays trade P Jeremy Hellickson, the 2011 Rookie of the Year who has since fallen out of favor, to the Diamondbacks in return for two prospects, IF Andrew Velazquez and OF Justin Williams.

The Tigers come to terms on a $68 million, four-year deal with 35 year-old Victor Martinez, the team’s designated hitter who finished second behind Mike Trout in the AL MVP balloting this year. The Detroit DH helped the team to capture its fourth straight American League Central title, hitting .335 with 32 home runs while driving 103 runs.

The Tigers come to terms on a $68 million, four-year deal with 35 year-old Victor Martinez, the team’s designated hitter who finished second behind Mike Trout in the AL MVP balloting this year. The Detroit DH helped the team to capture its fourth straight American League Central title, hitting .335 with 32 home runs while driving 103 runs.

Angels outfielder Mike Trout is the unanimous selection of the BBWAA for the American League’s Most Valuable Player Award, after finishing as the writers’ second choice during the previous two seasons to the Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera. The 23-year-old South Jersey native becomes the youngest unanimous MVP selection in baseball history.

Angels outfielder Mike Trout is the unanimous selection of the BBWAA for the American League’s Most Valuable Player Award, after finishing as the writers’ second choice during the previous two seasons to the Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera. The 23-year-old South Jersey native becomes the youngest unanimous MVP selection in baseball history.

Angels outfielder Mike Trout is the unanimous selection of the BBWAA for the American League’s Most Valuable Player Award, after finishing as the writers’ second choice during the previous two seasons to the Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera. The 23-year-old South Jersey native becomes the youngest unanimous MVP selection in baseball history.

Clayton Kershaw (21-3, 1.77 ERA ) becomes the first pitcher to win the National League MVP award since Cardinal right-hander Bob Gibson copped the honor in 1968. The 26 year-old Dodger southpaw, who won his third NL Cy Young Award yesterday, receives 18 of 30 of the writers’ first-place votes, easily outdistancing runner-ups Giancarlo Stanton (8) and Andrew McCutcheon (4).

Clayton Kershaw (21-3, 1.77 ERA ) becomes the first pitcher to win the National League MVP award since Cardinal right-hander Bob Gibson copped the honor in 1968. The 26 year-old Dodger southpaw, who won his third NL Cy Young Award yesterday, receives 18 of 30 of the writers’ first-place votes, easily outdistancing runner-ups Giancarlo Stanton (8) and Andrew McCutcheon (4).

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is the unanimous winner of the National League Cy Young Award after going a dominant 21-3, 1.77. In the American League, Corey Kluber of the Indians, owner of an 18-9 record and a 2.44 narrowly beats out Felix Hernandez for the Award.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw is the unanimous winner of the National League Cy Young Award after going a dominant 21-3, 1.77. In the American League, Corey Kluber of the Indians, owner of an 18-9 record and a 2.44 narrowly beats out Felix Hernandez for the Award.

The Tigers acquire OF Anthony Gose from the Blue Jays in return for prospect Devon Travis, while the Yankees send C Francisco Cervelli to Pittsburgh for P Justin Wilson.

The Tigers acquire OF Anthony Gose from the Blue Jays in return for prospect Devon Travis, while the Yankees send C Francisco Cervelli to Pittsburgh for P Justin Wilson.

Buck Showalter, who led the Orioles to a divisional title for the first time since 1997, is selected as the American League Manager of the Year by the BBWAA. The Baltimore skipper cops the honor for the third time (1994 Yankees and 2004 Rangers ) in his career, joining Bobby Cox, Tony LaRussa, Dusty Baker, Jim Leyland, and Lou Piniella in winning the award three or more times.

Buck Showalter, who led the Orioles to a divisional title for the first time since 1997, is selected as the American League Manager of the Year by the BBWAA. The Baltimore skipper cops the honor for the third time (1994 Yankees and 2004 Rangers ) in his career, joining Bobby Cox, Tony LaRussa, Dusty Baker, Jim Leyland, and Lou Piniella in winning the award three or more times.

In his first season as a major league skipper, Matt Williams wins the National League Manager of the Year Award for leading the Nationals to the best record in the circuit; in the American League, Buck Showalter wins for the third time after taking the Orioles to a division title.

In his first season as a major league skipper, Matt Williams wins the National League Manager of the Year Award for leading the Nationals to the best record in the circuit; in the American League, Buck Showalter wins for the third time after taking the Orioles to a division title.