Like many of the trades so far this week, the biggest name in the transaction isn’t always the one with altered fantasy value. New Toronto Blue Jays left-hander David Price, 12th among starting pitchers on the Player Rater and one spot behind new Kansas City Royals right-hander Johnny Cueto, is going to pitch well wherever he is, including Canada. Many of Price’s numbers are as good as, if not better than, his 2012 Cy Young-winning campaign. Sure, there’s a greater chance for home runs allowed in Rogers Centre, but Price isn’t a kid. Lefty Daniel Norris is, and he’s the one gaining value, and opportunity.

Norris gets promoted to the Detroit Tigers thanks to the deal and is scheduled to start Saturday, but fantasy owners should remain cautious about trusting him for 2015. Norris remains a major walker, with a WHIP at Triple-A Buffalo of 1.52 thanks to more than four walks per nine innings. Get him in a dynasty league, though, and tell your friends you’ve added a player who lives out of his van in the offseason. Eventually, Norris will be known for his pitching too, a strikeout guy with upside.

The Tigers also traded overrated right-handed closer Joakim Soria to the Pittsburgh Pirates, fully removing his fantasy value in the process. No more saves for him! Bucs right-hander Mark Melancon is actually the top closer in fantasy this season according to the Player Rater, and naturally keeps the role. Soria follows in the frustrating footsteps of Tyler Clippard, Drew Storen and Jim Johnson, one per day this week, closers who became setup men as a result of trades. The Tigers haven’t announced who becomes the closer, but right-hander Alex Wilson got the shot Thursday, relieving an ineffective Al Alburquerque, so he looks like the guy. After all, right-hander Bruce Rondon has struggled. Right-hander Neftali Feliz has been worse and could get released.

Brandon Moss is now a St. Louis Cardinal, coming over from the Cleveland Indians for a pretty good pitching prospect in Rob Kaminsky. The Cardinals might regret this one. Moss has power but is hitting .191 against right-handers, supposedly his strong side. He was terrible the second half of last season and underwent hip surgery. Perhaps it remains the main issue. Moss pinch hit for his new organization Thursday, and don’t be surprised if even with outfielder Matt Holliday going on the DL for a while, Moss doesn’t play regularly. He’s probably in a first-base platoon with Mark Reynolds. The Indians called up Lonnie Chisenhall, and he’ll get the Moss at-bats. On Thursday, Chisenhall was hitless in three at-bats as the designated hitter. Other than a memorable three-homer, nine-RBI performance last year, his career has been a disappointment and there’s little reason to expect he’ll revive it.

Speaking of disappointment, once upon a time Dustin Ackley was the No. 2 pick in the 2009 draft, behind only Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg. Ackley’s career hasn’t gone as well. On Thursday, the Seattle Mariners finally parted ways with him, trading him to the New York Yankees. Ackley hit 14 home runs last season and the left-handed hitter becomes more intriguing at Yankee Stadium, but that’s assuming he can handle second base and earn regular playing time. He has played one game there the past two seasons. Still, Ackley’s situation has improved. Same with Jesus Montero, who will be called up by the Mariners and should see regular at-bats against lefties. Montero was hitting .348 with power at Triple-A Tacoma, but he no longer qualifies at catcher. Of course, few care about Montero today, as the Mariners also promoted shortstop prospect Ketel Marte, hitting .314 with 20 stolen bases at Tacoma. He’s 21 but boasts no power, and probably doesn’t belong on your standard league roster. For perspective, Francisco Lindor and Addison Russell remain better options.

Finally, on a busy day for moves, the San Francisco Giants ended it by acquiring right-hander Mike Leake from the Cincinnati Reds for, again, prospects that fantasy owners don’t really need to know about for the final two months. Leake, a pending free agent, assumes the Tim Hudson role in the rotation and considering the change in home ballparks, becomes more interesting for fantasy, perhaps a top-50 option. After all, Leake just finished a marvelous July with a 1.25 ERA in five outings. His four starts of eight or more innings with nary a run allowed are tied for the most in the majors this year. He entered 2015 with only three such outings in his career.

AL report: The important fellow once traded for Jesus Montero was right-hander Michael Pineda, and he went on the DL Thursday with the dreaded forearm strain. The Yankees could call up right-handed prospect Luis Severino, and he’d be interesting for fantasy too. For now, who knows when Pineda returns. … Mike Trout returned from his wrist injury for the Los Angeles Angels Thursday and went hitless with a walk. For now, let’s assume all is well. … Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario just missed hitting for the cycle Thursday, missing the single. He did hit his fifth home run and raise his batting average to .294. See if Rosario is eligible at second base in your league. … Frustrating week for several AL aces. Chicago White Sox lefty Chris Sale gave up 12 hits and seven runs in Fenway Park Thursday. Felix Hernandez was just as bad Wednesday. The last outing for Dallas Keuchel went poorly. That said, I wouldn’t worry about any of these hurlers. … A great sign for owners of Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz: He entered Thursday hitting .162 off lefties, then doubled and singled twice off the lefty Sale. Ortiz is primed for a big August after his strong July. … Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis homered again Thursday, his fifth in eight games. We’ve seen Davis go on power-filled stretches before, and his .244 batting average is not a large problem.

NL report: Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips delivered a monster game Thursday, hitting two home runs among four hits, knocking in seven and stealing two bases. It’s a statistical combination never provided before in big league history. Phillips began the evening 12th at his position on the Player Rater and ended it seventh, so he’s usable, but still not someone to trade a ton for. … Don’t trade for Colorado Rockies outfielder Corey Dickerson. Not only is he still dealing with plantar fasciitis in his foot, but he left Thursday’s game early with a rib contusion. Maybe Dickerson plays Friday, maybe he doesn’t. Maybe the Rockies just shut his season down at some point. … Miserable outing by Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander A.J. Burnett, who allowed 10 hits and eight runs (seven earned) Thursday, the third consecutive game he’s been hammered. That’s 32 hits and 19 runs in 16 innings. There was no warning, but time to move on, apparently. … St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter is suddenly hitting again. He homered twice among four hits, four RBIs and four runs Thursday, and against a lefty. He’s back! … San Diego Padres catcher Derek Norris had five hits, incuding a home run, and four RBIs at Citi Field Thursday, and did so initially as the first baseman. This could happen more down the stretch, the hitting and the position switch. … Don’t look for Rockies closer John Axford to continue to earn save chances. He was awful Thursday. Rafael Betancourt or Tommy Kahnle could be next. … Unless a trade is made Friday, it sure looks Hector Rondon is the closer for the Chicago Cubs. Again.