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Every key MLB trade completed for the 2016 trade deadline

Every deal that has happened on and leading up to the Aug. 1 deadline.

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

The 2016 MLB trade deadline has passed and the rumors and trades are over. Operation #HUGWATCH is cancelled and with the exception of late announcements, all trades are complete. The big name that was not moved despite interest was Chris Sale. Several teams had inquired but nothing warranted the White Sox to part with him, and so he wasn’t dealt.

The Josh Reddick/Rich Hill trade was one of the biggest trades of the day. Andrew Cashner was traded to the Marlins on Friday morning, and a surprise on Sunday was the Jonathan Lucroy deal that fell through when the catcher nixed the trade. Nevertheless, the Indians have become the team to beat in the American League with their acquisition of Miller, despite being unable to land Lucroy.

Flame-throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman was traded to the Cubs in return for four players that includes three prospects. Also, the Blue Jays upped their outfield with Melvin Upton, Jr., and then on the same day swapped bodies with the Mariners. The trade market is teetering on the edge of a big weekend of trading, and Monday will only get better.

Another notable trade occurred when the Cubs acquired left-handed pitcher Mike Montgomery and minor league right-hander Jordan Pries from the Mariners in exchange for two minor league prospects. And on Thursday night, Eduardo Nunez was sent packing to the Giants. Here’s what took place:

August 1

Francisco Liriano traded to the Blue Jays

To Blue Jays: LHP Francisco Liriano, OF prospect Harold Ramirez, C/DH prospect Reese McGuire

To Pirates: RHP Drew Hutchison

Mike Bolsinger traded to the Blue Jays

To Blue Jays: RHP Mike Bolsinger

To Dodgers: RHP Jesse Chavez, cash

Matt Moore traded to the Giants

To Giants: LHP Matt Moore

To Rays: INF Matt Duffy, RHP Michael Santos, INF Lucius Fox

Brandon Guyer traded to the Indians

To Indians: OF Brandon Guyer

To Rays: (all prospects) OF Nathan Lukes, RHP Jhonleider Salinas

Steve Pearce traded to the Orioles

To Orioles: UT Steve Pearce

To Rays: C prospect Jonah Heim

Jonathon Niese traded to the Mets

To Mets: LHP Jonathon Niese

To Pirates: LHP Antonio Bastardo, cash

Ivan Nova traded to the Pirates

To Pirates: RHP Ivan Nova

To Yankees: Two players to be named later (no, seriously)

Joe Smith traded to Cubs

To Cubs: RHP Joe Smith

To Angels: RHP Jesus Castillo

Jonathan Lucroy traded to the Rangers

To Rangers: C Jonathan Lucroy, RHP Jeremy Jeffress

To Brewers: OF prospect Lewis Brinson and RHP prospect Luis Ortiz, and a player to be named later

Hector Santiago traded to the Twins

To Twins: LHP Hector Santiago, RHP Alan Busenitz

To Angels: RHP Ricky Nolaso, RHP Alex Meyer, cash

Josh Fields traded to the Dodgers

To Dodgers: RHP Josh Fields

To Astros: UT Yordan Alvarez

Scott Feldman traded to the Blue Jays

To Blue Jays: RHP Scott Feldman

To Astros: RHP prospect Guadalupe Chavez

Carlos Beltran traded to the Rangers

To Rangers: OF/DH Carlos Beltran, cash

To Yankees: RHP Nick Green, RHP Erik Swanson, RHP Dillon Tate

Will Smith traded to the Giants

To Giants: LHP Will Smith

To Brewers: (both prospects) RHP Phil Bickford and C Andrew Susac

Rich Hill and Josh Reddick traded to the Dodgers

To Dodgers: OF Josh Reddick, LHP Rich Hill (on 15-day DL since July 20)

To Athletics: (all prospects) RHP Jharel Cotton, RHP Frankie Montas, RHP Grant Holmes

Fernando Abad traded to the Red Sox

To Red Sox: LHP Fernando Abad

To Twins: RHP Pat Light

Jay Bruce traded to the Mets

To Mets: OF Jay Bruce

To Reds: INF Dilson Herrera, LHP prospect Max Wotell

July 31

Wade Miley traded to the Orioles

To Orioles: LHP Wade Miley

To Mariners: LHP Ariel Miranda

Zach Duke traded to the Cardinals

To Cardinals: LHP Zach Duke

To White Sox: OF prospect Charlie Tilson

Tyler Clippard traded to the Yankees

To Yankees: RHP Tyler Clippard

To Diamondbacks: RHP prospect Vicente Campos

Andrew Miller traded to the Indians

To Indians: LHP Andrew Miller

To Yankees: (All prospects) OF Clint Frazier, LHP Justus Sheffield, RHP Ben Heller, RHP J.P. Feyereisen

Jonathan Lucroy NOT traded to the Indians after pending approval is vetoed

The report is that the deal was in place but being as the Indians are on Lucroy’s no-trade clause he had to approve. Lucroy had asked for Cleveland to dissolve his 2017 club option in the deal and the Indians refused. Lucroy then exercised his option and the deal fell through.

July 30

Matt Kemp traded to the Braves

To Braves: OF Matt Kemp, cash

To Padres: OF/3B Hector Olivera

Royals, Athletics swap outfielders

To Royals: OF Billy Burns

To Athletics: OF Brett Eibner

Mark Melancon traded to the Nationals

To Nationals: RHP Mark Melancon, $500K

To Pirates: RHP Felipe Rivero, RHP prospect Taylor Hearn

July 29

Andrew Cashner traded to the Marlins

To Marlins: RHP Andrew Cashner, RHP Colin Rea (Rea being sent back to Padres after injury in first Marlins game)

To Padres: UT prospect Josh Naylor, RHP prospect Luis Castillo (being sent back to Marlins for Rea), RHP Jarred Cosart, RHP Carter Capps

July 28

Eduardo Nunez traded to the Giants

To Giants: INF Eduardo Nunez

To Twins: LHP prospect Adalberto Mejia

July 27

Lucas Harrell traded to the Rangers

To Rangers: RHP Lucas Harrell, LHP Dario Alvarez

To Braves: INF prospect Travis Demeritte

July 26

Drew Storen traded to the Mariners

To Mariners: RHP Drew Storen, cash

To Blue Jays: RHP Joaquin Benoit

Melvin Upton, Jr. traded to the Blue Jays

To Blue Jays: OF Melvin Upton, Jr., cash

To Padres: RHP prospect Hansel Rodriguez

July 25

Aroldis Chapman traded to the Cubs

To Cubs: LHP Aroldis Chapman

To Yankees: RHP Adam Warren; INF prospect Gleyber Torres, OF prospects Billy McKinney and Rashad Crawford

July 20

Mike Montgomery traded to the Cubs

To Cubs: LHP Mike Montgomery, RHP prospect Jordan Pries

To Mariners: minor leaguers INF Dan Vogelbach, RHP Paul Blackburn

July 14

Drew Pomeranz traded to the Red Sox

To Red Sox: LHP Drew Pomeranz

To Padres: RHP prospect Anderson Espinoza

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