Faces in new places aside from Bryce & Manny

BY KATIE WOO

PaulGoldschmidt CARDINALS

The prized first baseman for the Diamondbacks has found a new home in St. Louis after Arizona traded the six-time AllStar to the Cardinals in exchange for right-handed pitcher Luke Weaver, catcher Carson Kelly and minor league prospect Andy Young. Goldschmidt, who slashed .290/.389/.533 with 33 home runs last season, will fit in offensively with the bats of Marcell Ozuna and Matt Carpenter, and he should be a key component in the Cardinals’ hopes to chase down Milwaukee and Chicago in the NL Central.

J.T.Realmuto PHILLIES

After an offseason of limbo regarding his future, the Marlins traded the All-Star catcher to Philadelphia in early February. He didn’t come cheap – the Phillies gave up their top prospect, Sixto Sanchez, in return. Realmuto (.277/.340/.484) joins recently acquired veterans Andrew McCutchen and Jean Segura as Philadelphia aims to overtake the Braves for the NL East title.

YasielPuig andMattKemp REDS

Two fan-favorites in Los Angeles will have a new crowd to please as the pair – along with Alex Wood and Kyle Farmer –was traded to Cincinnati. The Dodgers received starting pitcher Homer Bailey in return, along with two of the Reds’ top-20 prospects, Jeter Downs and Josiah Gray.

RobinsonCano andEdwinDiaz METS

Cano and Diaz were part of the first blockbuster trade of the offseason, as the Mariners traded the duo to the Mets in exchange for Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak and three additional prospects. The move served as a sign that the Mets are aiming to compete in 2019 under new general manager Brody Van Wagenen.

James Paxton

YANKEES

Cue Paxton as another top player for Seattle that won’t be returning in 2019. Paxton was traded to the Yankees in exchange for three prospects, with top-rated left-hander Justus Sheffield headlining the deal. Paxton posted a 3.76 ERA and struck out 208 batters over 28 games last year and will bolster a starting rotation set to battle division-rival Boston for the AL East crown.

Paul Goldschmidt’s move to the NL Central is good news for Giants pitchers who were often tortured by his bat.

Robinson Cano’s move back East signals the Mets’ intent to compete — and only bolsters the A’s situation in the AL West.

Patrick Corbin NATIONALS

One of the market’s top starting pitching free agents, Corbin signed with the Nationals for a six-year, $140 million contract after spending his first six seasons with the Diamondbacks. The twotime All-Star logged 200 innings for Arizona last season and will join the elite arms of Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg at the top of Washington’s rotation.

JuricksonProfar

A’S

Profar joined the A’s by way of a three-team trade between Texas, Oakland and Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old – who clubbed 20 homers last season – will be the A’s primary second baseman after the team did not retain free agent Jed Lowrie. He’ll complete an infield led by veteran shortstop Marcus Semien and standout third baseman Matt Chapman.

IanKinsler

PADRES

The veteran infielder joined San Diego as a free agent in December after a midseason trade to the Red Sox led to a World Series championship for the 36-year-old. Alongside Manny Machado, Kinsler can play third base, shortstop or second base for the Padres as the team begins to shuffle in their top-rated farm system.