The Los Angeles Dodgers have discovered a buying and selling companion for Diego Cartaya.
On Thursday, the Dodgers despatched the previous high prospect to the Minnesota Twins for minor league pitcher Jose Vasquez.
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The Dodgers designated Cartaya for project final week, however had every week to discover a buying and selling companion for him. The Twins, trying to take an opportunity on the previous high prospect, skip the waiver line and land the younger catcher.
It wasn’t way back that Cartaya was the highest prospect within the Dodgers group. He gave the impression to be the catcher of the longer term in Los Angeles, however struggled to hit on the higher minor league ranges.
In 2023, Cartaya hit .189/.278/.379 with 19 dwelling runs and 57 RBIs. In 2024, throughout the Double-A and Triple-A ranges, he slashed .221/.323/.363 with 11 dwelling runs and 52 RBIs.
As his hitting struggles continued, one other Dodgers catcher in Dalton Speeding climbed the ranks of the group and surpassed him on the prospect lists. With Speeding and Will Smith forward of him, it turned more and more clearer that Cartaya might not have a future in Los Angeles.
Because the Twins take an opportunity on Cartaya, the Dodgers get a 20-year-old right-handed pitcher out of the Dominican Republic.
Vasquez had a 4.99 ERA throughout 11 appearances (three begins) final season within the Dominican Summer season League. He had 45 strikeouts throughout 30.2 innings.
Vasquez is a mission, however the Dodgers clearly like one thing, and can take an opportunity on growing him over the following few seasons.
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