"It's a very strong opponent, and that can make you uncomfortable in a lot of ways," said FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan. "And I thought for long stretches we controlled some of their dangers, ...

Varland, 27, headlines the deal for Toronto, a hard-throwing reliever who addresses the bullpen in a meaningful way.

Here's the flurry of activity that happened, team-by-team, in the lead-up to MLB's trade deadline on Thursday.