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MLB's Old Faces in New Places

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Publish date:
Mar 31, 2014

MLB's Old Faces in New Places

Robinson Cano - 2B

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<bold>Old Team: New York Yankees </bold>(2005-13) <bold>New Team: Seattle Mariners</bold>

Prince Fielder - 1B

Tony Gutierrez/AP

<bold>Old Team: Detroit Tigers </bold>(2012-13) <bold>New Team: Texas Rangers</bold>

Jacoby Ellsbury - OF

Gene J. Puskar/AP

<bold>Old Team: Boston Red Sox </bold>(2007-13) <bold>New Team: New York Yankees</bold>

Shin-Soo Choo - OF

Tony Gutierrez/AP

<bold>Old Team: Cincinnati Reds </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Texas Rangers</bold>

Ian Kinsler - 2B

Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images

<bold>Old Team: Texas Rangers </bold>(2006-13) <bold>New Team: Detroit Tigers</bold>

Mark Trumbo - OF

Gregory Bull/AP

<bold>Old Team: Los Angeles Angels </bold>(2010-13) <bold>New Team: Arizona Diamondbacks</bold>

Carlos Beltrán - OF

Cliff Welch/Icon SMI

<bold>Old Team: St. Louis Cardinals </bold>(2012-13) <bold>New Team: New York Yankees</bold>

Joe Nathan - RP

Gene J. Puskar/AP

<bold>Old Team: Texas Rangers </bold>(2012-13) <bold>New Team: Detroit Tigers</bold>

Curtis Granderson - OF

Jeff Roberson/AP

<bold>Old Team: New York Yankees </bold>(2010-13) <bold>New Team: New York Mets</bold>

Brian McCann - C

Charlie Neibergall/AP

<bold>Old Team: Atlanta Braves </bold>(2005-13) <bold>New Team: New York Yankees</bold>

Doug Fister - SP

Alex Brandon/AP

<bold>Old Team: Detroit Tigers </bold>(2011-13) <bold>New Team: Washington Nationals</bold>

Nelson Cruz - OF

Gene J. Puskar/AP

<bold>Old Team: Texas Rangers </bold>(2006-13) <bold>New Team: </bold><bold>Baltimore Orioles</bold>

Addison Reed - RP

Gregory Bull/AP

<bold>Old Team: Chicago White Sox </bold>(2011-13) <bold>New Team: Arizona Diamondbacks</bold>

Jim Johnson - RP

Gregory Bull/AP

<bold>Old Team: Baltimore Orioles </bold>(2006-13) <bold>New Team: Oakland Athletics</bold>

Matt Garza - SP

Ross D. Franklin/AP

<bold>Old Team: Texas Rangers </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Milwaukee Brewers</bold>

Dexter Fowler - OF

Alex Brandon/AP

<bold>Old Team: Colorado Rockies </bold>(2008-13) <bold>New Team: Houston Astros</bold>

Norichika Aoki - OF

Mike McGinnis/Getty Images

<bold>Old Team: Milwaukee Brewers </bold>(2012-13) <bold>New Team: Kansas City Royals</bold>

A.J. Burnett - SP

Cliff Welch/Icon SMI

<bold>Old Team: Pittsburgh Pirates </bold>(2012-13) <bold>New Team: Philadelphia Phillies</bold>

Adam Eaton - OF

Tony Gutierrez/AP

<bold>Old Team: Arizona Diamondbacks </bold>(2012-13) <bold>New Team: Chicago White Sox</bold>

Ervin Santana

David Goldman/AP

<bold>Old Team: Kansas City Royals </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Atlanta Braves</bold>

Fernando Rodney - RP

Tony Gutierrez/AP

<bold>Old Team: Tampa Bay Rays </bold>(2012-13) <bold>New Team: Seattle Mariners</bold>

Corey Hart - OF

Tony Gutierrez/AP

<bold>Old Team: Milwaukee Brewers </bold>(2004-13) <bold>New Team: Seattle Mariners</bold>

Jhonny Peralta - SS

Jeff Roberson/AP

<bold>Old Team: Detroit Tigers </bold>(2010-13) <bold>New Team: St. Louis Cardinals</bold>

John Axford - RP

Paul Sancya/AP

<bold>Old Team: St. Louis Cardinals </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Cleveland Indians</bold>

Jose Veras - RP

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<bold>Old Team: Detroit Tigers </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Chicago Cubs</bold>

Justin Morneau - 1B

Rob Tringali/Getty Images

<bold>Old Team: Pittsburgh Pirates </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Colorado Rockies</bold>

Dan Haren - SP

Paul Sancya/AP

<bold>Old Team: Washington Nationals </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Los Angeles Dodgers</bold>

Ubaldo Jimenez - SP

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<bold>Old Team: Cleveland Indians </bold>(2011-13) <bold>New Team: Baltimore Orioles</bold>

David Freese - 3B

Ross D. Franklin/AP

<bold>Old Team: St. Louis Cardinals </bold>(2009-13) <bold>New Team: Los Angeles Angels</bold>

Ricky Nolasco - SP

Steven Senne/AP

<bold>Old Team: Los Angeles Dodgers </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Minnesota Twins</bold>

Scott Kazmir - SP

Wilfred Perez Jr./Icon SMI

<bold>Old Team: Cleveland Indians </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Oakland Athletics</bold>

Peter Bourjos - OF

Jeff Roberson/AP

<bold>Old Team: Los Angeles Angels </bold>(2010-13) <bold>New Team: St. Louis Cardinals</bold>

Josh Johnson - SP

Tony Gutierrez/AP

<bold>Old Team: Toronto Blue Jays </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: San Diego Padres</bold>

Kelly Johnson - 2B

Icon SMI

<bold>Old Team: Tampa Bay Rays </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: New York Yankees</bold>

Omar Infante - 2B

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<bold>Old Team: </bold><bold>Detroit Tigers</bold><bold> </bold>(2012-13) <bold>New Team: Kansas City Royals</bold>

A.J. Pierzynski - C

Steven Senne/AP

<bold>Old Team: Texas Rangers </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Boston Red Sox</bold>

LaTroy Hawkins - RP

Rob Tringali/Getty Images

<bold>Old Team: New York Mets </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Colorado Rockies</bold>

Joaquin Benoit - RP

Tony Gutierrez/AP

<bold>Old Team: Detroit Tigers </bold>(2011-13) <bold>New Team: San Diego Padres</bold>

Bartolo Colon - SP

Jeff Roberson/AP

<bold>Old Team: Oakland Athletics </bold>(2012-13) <bold>New Team: New York Mets</bold>

Marlon Byrd - OF

Charlie Neibergall/AP

<bold>Old Team: Pittsburgh Pirates </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Philadelphia Phillies</bold>

Jarrod Saltalamacchia - C

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<bold>Old Team: Boston Red Sox </bold>(2010-13) <bold>New Team: Miami Marlins</bold>

Michael Morse - OF

Gregory Bull/AP

<bold>Old Team: Baltimore Orioles </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: San Francisco Giants</bold>

Rajai Davis - OF

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<bold>Old Team: Toronto Blue Jays </bold>(2011-13) <bold>New Team: Detroit Tigers</bold>

Tim Hudson - SP

Gregory Bull/AP

<bold>Old Team: Atlanta Braves </bold>(2005-13) <bold>New Team: San Francisco Giants</bold>

Jesse Crain - RP

Alex Brandon/AP

<bold>Old Team: Chicago White Sox </bold>(2011-13) <bold>New Team: Houston Astros</bold>

Chad Qualls - RP

Alex BrandonAP

<bold>Old Team: Miami Marlins </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Houston Astros</bold>

Dioner Navarro - C

Cliff Welch/Icon SMI

<bold>Old Team: Chicago Cubs </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Toronto Blue Jays</bold>

Heath Bell - RP

Steven Senne/AP

<bold>Old Team: Arizona Diamondbacks </bold>(2013) <bold>New Team: Tampa Bay Rays</bold>

Logan Morrison - 1B

Tony Gutierrez/AP

<bold>Old Team: Miami Marlins </bold>(2010-13) <bold>New Team: Seattle Mariners</bold>

Justin Ruggiano - OF

Jamie Squire/Getty Images

<bold>Old Team: Miami Marlins </bold>(2012-13) <bold>New Team: Chicago Cubs</bold>

Hector Santiago - SP

Ross D. Franklin/AP

<bold>Old Team: Chicago White Sox </bold>(2011-13) <bold>New Team: Los Angeles Angels</bold>

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