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Lorenzo Cain is easily the best all-around outfielder available, in part because he brings elite center field defense. Where would he fit best? We can use Statcast to compare Cain’s glove to the center field options potential suitors already had.

While it’s jarring to see a club deal away its greatest player, such a move is not unprecedented. Here are 10 other examples from throughout baseball history.

You won’t see many like these.

Seeking to bolster a lineup that they believed needed a significant power boost, while also trying to account for attrition in the process, the Giants acquired longtime Rays third baseman Evan Longoria in a blockbuster trade on Wednesday.

The Indians have come to terms on an agreement with free agent Yonder Alonso, sources told MLB.com on Wednesday night. The deal, which is pending a physical, is for two years and $16 million and includes an $8 million vesting option for 2020. The club has not confirmed.

The Giants acquired third baseman Evan Longoria and cash from the Rays on Wednesday for their No. 1-ranked prospect, shortstop Christian Arroyo, outfielder Denard Span and pitchers Matt Krook (No. 25) and Stephen Woods (No. 29).

Orioles closer Zach Britton will be out about six months after rupturing his right Achilles, a source told MLB.com’s Brittany Ghiroli. The club has not confirmed the news, which was first reported by MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal.

There are plenty of top free agents still available, but that’s not the only way teams can make key additions in preparation for 2018. There’s also the trade market, which has seen plenty of action this Hot Stove season, and it could see plenty more as the offseason continues.

Yu Darvish’s market appears to be heating up, as the four-time All-Star has met with potential suitors on consecutive days. On Tuesday, one day after meeting with the Cubs, Darvish reportedly convened with the Astros, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.

If there’s any such thing as a perfect marriage in the free-agent marketplace, it’s Jake Arrieta and the Texas Rangers. That was true even before the news that Rangers left-hander Martin Perez will be sidelined around four months after undergoing surgery to repair a fracture of the radial head of his non-throwing elbow on Monday.