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The Dodgers found Banda at a time of need, and the gamble on the journeyman left-hander paid off

One year ago, when Blake Snell had to settle for a short-term deal with the Giants, the outcome wasn’t received with the proper level of shock that it should’ve been. Snell continued to be Snell and, as many could’ve predicted, opted out of the final year of his deal with San Francisco in order to sign a very lucrative contract with the Dodgers, one in line with his talent and track record.

Moving Betts to short allowed the Dodgers to go after Conforto and other outfield options

The Yankees dealt from a surplus to form a dynamite late-inning duo.

Another injury-spoiled season for the right-hander, who was rehabbing from elbow surgery and suffered an esophageal tear to end his season before it really began.

Few could have imagined such a positive impact from the July trade that brought over Michael Kopech and Tommy Edman. Kopech was lights out from the minute he put on the Dodgers jersey.

James Outman started the 2024 season as an everyday player for the Dodgers and ultimately struggled so much he spent most of his season in Triple-A Oklahoma City.

No Juan Soto, no Kyle Tucker and a lot of pressure for the Yankees.

Heyward’s second year did not go as smoothly as the first, and ultimately ended with him wearing a Houston Astros uniform

Graterol overcame setback after setback to return late in the season, but was limited to just 10 total games on the mound in 2024