Dodgers commerce Manuel Margot to Twins, add Kiké Hernández

The Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday traded outfielder Manuel Margot to the Minnesota Twins and agreed to phrases with tremendous utility man Kiké Hernández on a one-year, $4 million contract.

After procuring Margot, 29, in current days, the Dodgers struck a deal to ship the Twins the outfielder and shortstop prospect Rayne Doncon for shortstop prospect Noah Miller. The Dodgers additionally will ship money to assist cowl the $12 million owed Margot — $10 million this 12 months and a $2 million buyout on a $12 million membership possibility, a supply informed ESPN.

Hernández, who emerged throughout a six-year stint with the Dodgers and returned to Los Angeles in a commerce from Boston final July, had thought of a lot of different groups earlier than the commerce paved the way in which for an additional stretch with the Dodgers.

He is anticipated to garner most of his enjoying time in opposition to left-handed pitchers, with Los Angeles’ major shortstop, Gavin Lux, and middle fielder, James Outman, each left-handed hitters.

Now 32, Hernández underwent double hernia surgical procedure within the offseason however is anticipated to be prepared round opening day. Hernández hit .262/.308/.423 in 54 video games with the Dodgers final 12 months, extra in step with his profession numbers than his .222/.279/.320 line previous to the commerce and .222/.291/.338 displaying in an injury-pocked 2022 with Boston.

Margot, an eight-year veteran, had been traded to the Dodgers with right-hander Tyler Glasnow in December. He’ll assist relieve Byron Buxton in middle and joins a reigning American League Central champion lineup that’s deep in bats. Margot hit .264/.310/.376 with 4 dwelling runs in 336 plate appearances for Tampa Bay final season and is thought to be a barely above-average defensive middle fielder.

“A man that may complement you very effectively in opposition to left-handed pitching,” Twins supervisor Rocco Baldelli stated. “He helps you in the course of the sphere. He does a number of issues skill-set clever. We talked about rounding our group out with the proper sorts of gamers – he’s that type of participant. He is a fantastic character add for our group off the sphere and within the clubhouse.”

The swap of shortstop prospects sends Doncon, who signed with the Dodgers for a bit below $500,000 in January 2021, to Minnesota whereas Miller, the thirty sixth choose within the beginner draft that 12 months, heads to Los Angeles.

Doncon, 20, hit .216/.283/.368 in Low-A final 12 months and also can play second and third base. Miller, 21, slashed .223/.309/.340 in Excessive-A and is taken into account a well-above-average defensive shortstop.