Teams have signed some of MLB’s biggest stars through trades. In some cases, those acquisitions have completely changed the fortunes of the franchises involved.
While free agency is also how MLB teams acquire elite players, shrewd trade moves often provide the best bang for the buck if franchises can negotiate a beneficial arrangement.
At times, teams have taken gambles on players with high upside, and those moves have led to franchise-defining success. Here are 10 MLB trades that fans will never forget.
