The Dodgers re-acquired Amed Rosario from the Tampa Bay Rays Monday. It’s the second consecutive 12 months the Dodgers have acquired Rosario, a defense-first shortstop/second baseman, forward of the MLB commerce deadline.
Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic was first to report the information.
Rosario, 28, was acquired by the Dodgers on July 26, 2023 from the Cleveland Guardians for Noah Syndergaard and money. He instantly switched from shortstop to second base, and slashed .256/.301/.408 whereas offering regular protection at a place of want in 48 video games with the Dodgers.
In 76 video games with the Rays this 12 months, Rosario had a .307 batting common, a .331 on-base proportion and .417 slugging proportion. Every of these would symbolize his highest numbers over a full season since 2019, when Rosario was in his third season with the New York Mets.
The Dodgers will reportedly ship pitcher Michael Flynn to Tampa in return. Flynn, a 27-year-old right-hander, had 50 strikeouts in 46.1 innings to go along with a 4.95 ERA throughout 28 reduction appearances at Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis.
The Dodgers wanted to make a corresponding transfer on the 40-man and 26-man rosters as a result of Flynn is on neither. Because the Dodgers don’t play till Tuesday in San Diego, the 26-man transfer won’t be finalized till then.
The 40-man roster transfer is a shock: left-handed pitcher Ryan Yarbrough was designated for project.
Yarbrough, a 32-year-old left-hander, is likely one of the slowest-throwing pitchers in baseball. For essentially the most half, his breaking-ball heavy finesse repertoire works. In In 32 video games (67.1 innings), he’d allowed 52 hits, walked 25 batters and struck out 39 whereas pitching to a 3.74 ERA.
The deadline for groups to commerce main league gamers who haven’t cleared waivers is 3 p.m. PT Tuesday. The commerce for Rosario wasn’t even the largest transfer the Dodgers made on Monday; that might be the three-team deal that despatched White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech and St. Louis Cardinals infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman to Los Angeles.
Kopech figures to fit into Yarbrough’s place within the bullpen. Whereas Edman is presently on the minor league rehab path following low season surgical procedure, Rosario can instantly slot in at shortstop as an offensive improve over Nick Ahmed.
Along with Edman, the Dodgers are awaiting the returns of injured infielders Mookie Betts (hand) and Miguel Rojas (forearm tightness).
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