Los Angeles Dodgers Agree To Trade Matt Kemp
- Updated: December 11, 2014
Brace yourself Dodgers fans. **Not for the faint of heart**
The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to trade Matt Kemp to the San Diego Padres.
According to multiple reports, the Dodgers will receive Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal, pitcher Joe Wieland and righty Zach Eflin. The Padres will keep Matt Kemp and catcher Tim Federowicz. But that’s not all! The Dodgers will also send about $31 million along with Kemp to cover part of his remaining salary.
ESPN.com reports:
“The trade helps alleviate a logjam of outfielders in the organization. Andre Ethier and prospect Joc Pederson will vie for playing time, with Yasiel Puig holding the starting job in right field and Carl Crawford in left. The Dodgers could also use role player Scott Van Slyke in the rotation.”
The Dodgers had a very busy day yesterday. To wrap up all of their moves: acquired second baseman Howie Kendrick, infielder Enrique Hernandez, reliever Chris Hatcher and minor leaguer Austin Barnes. As well as adding veteran shortstop Jimmy Rollins and agreed to a four-year deal with pitcher Brandon McCarthy, sources told ESPN.
This trade marks Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi tenth trade since taking over in October. The two also claimed two players off waivers and have signed one free agent (McCarthy)
Kemp’s Stats:
Hit .287 last season with 25 home runs and 89 RBIs. The 30-year-old, who missed 145 games with multiple injuries between the 2012 and 2013 seasons, finished second for the MVP award in 2011 after collecting 39 homers, 126 RBIs and 40 stolen bases.
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