Which five MLB offseason acquisitions were the most underrated and will end up making big differences for their next teams?
The MLB offseason has come and gone, and teams are now gearing up for the 2015 season. There was quite a bit of player movement, and there are plenty of under the radar players that switched teams as well.
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Obviously there were stars like Jon Lester on the market, but they are not able to receive the “underrated” title. This piece is more about the players who have been solid, but will end up making big impacts this coming year. There are a few in particular that stick out more than others, but there are some darkhorse players that not many would notice.
It is expected to be a very entertaining 2015 season, and teams like the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins made major pushes to get back to relevance this offseason.
That being said, there are plenty of smaller moves that are going to turn out being major acquisitions this offseason. Acquiring role players is exactly the difference between championship teams and good teams.
Without any further wait, let’s take a look at who the top five underrated Major League Baseball offseason pickups were.
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