The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired four-time All-Star and former American League MVP Mookie Betts in a blockbuster deal with the the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox are also sending five-time All-Star and former American League Cy Young award winner David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for outfielder Alex Verdugo, top prospect infielder Jeter Downs, catching prospect Connor Wong and cashconsiderations according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Catching prospect Connor Wong is headed to the Boston Red Sox alongside outfielder Alex Verdugo and shortstop Jeter Downs in the trade that will send outfielder Mookie Betts, starter David Price and cash to the Los Angeles Dodgers, sources tell ESPN. Players have been notified.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 9, 2020
As a part of the deal, Los Angeles will only be on the hook for half of the $96 million remaining over the final three years of David Price’s massive contract.
Red Sox/Dodgers trade is in fact nearly finished. Source says the Red Sox will pay half of the remaining $96 million remaining on David Price's salary.
— Chad Jennings (@chadjennings22) February 9, 2020
After nearly a week of confusion and uncertainty, one of the biggest trades in recent memory has finally been completed. In a corresponding move, the Minnesota Twins will be sending pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol and their 2020 compensation B pick to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for right-hander Kenta Maeda and a player to be named later. The Dodgers will also be sending $10 million to the Minnesota Twins as part of the deal.
#MNTwins also getting low-level minor leaguer from #Dodgers in addition to Maeda and $10M, source says.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) February 9, 2020
Graterol, the Twins prospect who would have been sent to Boston had the original deal announced on Tuesday gone through, will now be part of the Dodgers organization going forward. He is a hard throwing right-hander who is projected by many to be a reliever at the Major League level.
There is still no announcement about the corresponding deal (also reported Tuesday night) that would send outfielder Joc Pederson and right-hander Ross Stripling to the Angels.
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