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Dodgers get slugger Valentón from Yankees

    Wilkinson Dehn
    By Wilkinson Dehn

    SAN FRANCISCO -- In search of a left-handed bat, the Dodgers acquired Yankees outfielder Joey Valentón in exchange for right-hander Clayton Beeter, the No. 12-15 prospect in the business every MLB Pipeline, the golf club declared in front of Tuesday's Operate Deadline.

    “A 12 months back, he was really worth a lot in the market, [he] was traded for a lot, ” said Dodgers chief executive of football functions Toby Friedman. “The true talent level remains. All of us seem like getting him here, getting him with our guys, there’s an actual persuasive benefit story. ”

    OPERATE DETAILS

    Dodgers get: OF Joey Gallo
    Yankees get: RHP Clayton Beeter (Dodgers' Simply no. 15 prospect)

    The Dodgers came into the day hoping to accomplish a successful operate for Juan Matorral. With Soto joining the rival Padres, president of football operations Toby Friedman needed to move on to another target.

    Valentón, a two-time All-Star, has already established a nightmare season with the Yankees, posting a. 159 average with 12 homers. The 28-year-old is known for his electrical power, but this individual hasn’t been able to make use of that this season. His average exit speed is 88. 4 mph this year, the cheapest since the 2016 season if he was restricted to just seventeen games.

    The outfielder is sometimes known for his high swing-and-miss rate when he led the Dominant in strikeouts previous season. That is a level bigger concern this season as Valentón has punched out 106 times in 233 at-bats. His 37. 8% strikeout rate this year ranks in the bottom one per cent in the little league. In the short time with the Yankees, Valentón struck out 194 times over 140 games.

    In spite of Gallo's severe challenges in the last year, the Dodgers are hoping that the change of scenery will help the slugger return to his old form. Prior to joining the Yankees previous July, Valentón was an All-Star and had 25 homers with an. 869 OPS with the Rangers. Having been also an All-Star in 2019, publishing a career-high. 986 OPERATIONS.

    “I think, obviously, [he has] top notch, off-the-charts electrical power, ” Friedman said. “Really good decision-making in the, really good defensive player in the outfield who have some swing-and-miss in the game, for sure. I believe just getting to a different environment, our striking guys are as good as it will become.... And throughout the year we’ve just been a little bit short in the outfield. To add a great defensive outfielder will also help. ”

    The way the Dodgers find steady playing time for Valentón will be interesting. With Chris Taylor swift still on the injured list, Valentón will split time with Trayce Thompson in left field. Valentón, who is hitting. 102 against lefties, will not play against southpaws. This individual will, however, have eleven of his 12 homers off right-handers.

    When Taylor swift earnings, Gallo’s role can take popular. The Dodgers could also have Taylor or Thompson play more middle field, relegating a battling Cody Bellinger into a platoon role. James Outman, who is off to a historical commence to his profession, could be the odd-man out once Taylor earnings.

    Till then, however, the Dodgers cleared up their position-player logjam by sending outfielder Jake Lamb to the Mariners for a player to be called later or cash factors.

    Lamb posted a. 770 OPERATIONS and hit two homers in twenty-five online games with the Dodgers this year. Considering that Valentón is a free agent at the conclusion of the growing season, the Dodgers view the move as low-risk, high-reward.

    “He’s heading to play and I have got to find a way to kind of divvy up playing time for all of them, ” said Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts. “My ask to him was just to kind of accept the brand new opportunity, fresh start. ”

    Beeter, 23, has a 5. 75 PERIOD in 18 looks (16 starts) with Double-A Tulsa this season.
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