{"id":81699,"date":"2024-07-29T22:40:48","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T02:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=81699"},"modified":"2024-07-29T22:41:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T02:41:05","slug":"rays-trade-amed-rosario-dodgers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/29\/rays-trade-amed-rosario-dodgers\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Acquire a Familiar Face in Trade with Rays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers are acquiring infielder-outfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rosaram01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amed Rosario<\/a> in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. In return, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=flynn-007mic&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Flynn<\/a>, a minor league right-handed pitcher, is headed to Tampa Bay. <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Ken_Rosenthal\/status\/1818080496691331297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ken Rosenthal<\/a> of The Athletic and <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ByRobertMurray\/status\/1818081127753822308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robert Murray<\/a> of FanSided, respectively, reported each end of the deal before the Dodgers announced it.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Dodgers have acquired IF\/OF <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rosaram01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amed Rosario<\/a> from the Rays in exchange for minor league RHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=flynn-007mic&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Flynn<\/a>. The Dodgers designated LHP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/y\/yarbrry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Yarbrough<\/a> for assignment in order to make room for Rosario.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dodgers\/status\/1818083958976049477?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Rays Trade Amed Rosario to Dodgers<\/h2>\n<h3>A Pattern of Familiarity<\/h3>\n<p>This is one of several trades that Dodgers president Andrew Friedman has made with the Rays in his tenure with Los Angeles, which makes sense given that he was formerly Tampa Bay&#8217;s general manager. The Dodgers are familiar with the veteran Rosario. They received Rosario from the Cleveland Guardians in 2023. In exchange, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2022\/12\/14\/noah-syndergaard-dodgers\/\" target=\"_self\">Los Angeles sent<\/a> pitcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/syndeno01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Noah Syndergaard<\/a> back to Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p>Rosario appeared in 48 games and hit for a .256 \u00a0batting average and had 11 extra-base hits in a platoon role last season for the Dodgers. A versatile utility man, the veteran played mainly at second base. This year with the Rays, Rosario is batting .312\/.336\/423. Rosario will most likely face left-handed pitchers and float between second base, shortstop, and third base. \u00a0The Dodgers are anticipating the return of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bettsmo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mookie Betts<\/a> in a few weeks. Betts, out with a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/06\/17\/shohehi-ohtani-dodgers-leadoff-spot\/\" target=\"_self\">broken hand<\/a>, has been doing infield drills at Dodger Stadium. However, they may be unsure when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rojasmi02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miguel Rojas<\/a> (forearm tightness) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=muncyma01,muncy-002max&amp;search=Max+Muncy&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Max Muncy<\/a> (strained oblique) will be ready to return from the injured list. In addition, second baseman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/luxga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gavin Lux<\/a> is not in the lineup against left-handers.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, the acquisition of Rosario gives Los Angeles increased flexibility to their roster as October nears,<\/p>\n<h3>Who Did They Let Go?<\/h3>\n<p>Left-handed reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/y\/yarbrry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Yarbrough<\/a>, a casualty of the Los Angeles 40-man roster crunch, has been designated for assignment. Yarbrough was the long man in a tired bullpen. He has been a dependable arm this season with an ERA of 3.74 but has shown some wear in recent outings. The Dodgers acquired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kopecmi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Kopech<\/a> earlier on Monday, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gratebr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brusdar Graterol<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/brasiry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-29_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Brasier<\/a> are also expected to return and reinforce the Los Angeles bullpen in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers are acquiring infielder-outfielder Amed Rosario in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. In return, Michael Flynn, a minor league right-handed pitcher, is headed to Tampa Bay. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Robert Murray of FanSided, respectively, reported each end of the deal before the Dodgers announced it. 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