Dodgers Acquire Carlos Ruiz

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Updated: August 25, 2016

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports the Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired catcher Carlos Ruiz from the Philadelphia Phillies.

Full trade announced by #Phillies: Carlos Ruiz and cash to #Dodgers for A.J. Ellis, RHP Tommy Bergjans and a PTBNL.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 25, 2016

Rosenthal provided further information on the deal.

#Dodgers wanted to upgrade vs. LHP and view Ruiz as having similar leadership qualities to Ellis. Ruiz .830 OPS vs. LHPs, Ellis .616.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 25, 2016

Rosenthal continued.

Ellis big part of #Dodgers’ fabric, but he was batting .194 with a .537 OPS. He’s also 35; wasn’t going to be Kershaw’s catcher forever.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 25, 2016

Many people were confused on the trade.

Still, as others have noted, the reaction of Kershaw and others will be interesting. Some with #Dodgers had noted team’s improved chemistry.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 25, 2016

A.J. Ellis was a clubhouse favorite among his teammates and will be missed by the fans. What do think Dodgers fans? Do you think the move was the right choice.

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