Top Prospects Traded at the Deadline Who Became Stars

Delve into the history of MLB trade deadlines to identify highly-touted prospects who were dealt and subsequently blossomed into All-Stars, MVPs, or Cy Young Award winners for their new teams.

The top 3

  1. Future MVP or Cy Young Award Winners Acquired as Prospects: John Smoltz, traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Atlanta Braves in 1987, became a Hall of Fame pitcher, while Corey Kluber, traded from San Diego to Cleveland in 2010, went on to win two Cy Young Awards.
  2. Notable All-Stars Who Were Traded as Prospects: Gleyber Torres, acquired by the Yankees in 2016, became a multi-time All-Star, and Elvis Andrus, traded from the Braves to the Rangers in 2007, developed into a two-time All-Star shortstop.
  3. Blockbuster Prospect Packages Yielding Multiple Impact Players: The 2002 trade that sent Bartolo Colon to Montreal in exchange for Cliff Lee, Grady Sizemore, and Brandon Phillips stands as one of the biggest prospect hauls, yielding three future All-Stars.

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