Dodgers Acquire Logan Forsythe From Rays

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Updated: January 24, 2017

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired second basemen Logan Forsythe from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitching prospect Jose De Leon.

Source confirms: DeLeon going from #Dodgers to #Rays in deal for Forsythe. Trade agreed upon, per @TBTimesRays.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 23, 2017

Rosenthal reported further information.

One MORE correction: Forsythe is under contract for $5.75M this season, and #Dodgers hold an $8.5M club option on him for 2018. Apologies.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 24, 2017

Rosenthal continued.

Source confirms: #Dodgers, #Rays in serious discussions about Logan Forsythe going to LAD. First reported: @JeffPassan.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 23, 2017

Forsythe is a former first round pick of the San Diego Padres back in the 2008 MLB draft by the Padres. He has spent time with the Padres and Rays throughout his career.

Last season with the Rays Forsythe hit .264 with 20 homeruns and 52 RBI’s. He also hit 24 doubles and and had a OBP of .333.

As more information surfaces on the Dodgers and their offseason news we will keep you up to date.

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