Dodgers Acquire Alex Cal Dodgers Acquire Alex Cal

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Dodgers Acquire Alex Cal Dodgers Acquire Alex Cal

The Dodgers have added to their outfield mix by adding in a trade with the Nationals, reports. says the Nats will get two pitching prospects in return, and specifies the two pitchers as and . Los Angeles to the Twins earlier today for , so adding Call e sentially fills Outmans spot in the Dodgers outfield. Its not a perfect match since Call is a right-handed hitter and Outman is left-handed, though between lefty-swinging and switch-hitting , the Dodgers still have plenty of balance in their outfield. Call has two minor league options remaining, so L.A. has some roster flexibility if the team decides to move Call to Triple-A. Call is also set to reach arbitration for the first time this winter, as he will almost surely qualify for Super Two status. Hell be in line for some higher paydays through four arb years rather than the usual three, and the Dodgers control him through the 2029 season. A veteran of four MLB seasons, the 30-year-old Call can play all three outfield positions but is probably best suited to corner outfield work. He is hitting .274/.371/.386 over 237 plate appearances this season, and has performed better in a part Jay Tyler Jersey -time capacity than he did when in a more regular role in 2023. As expected, Call has performed better against left-handed pitching than against righties in his career, with a .263/.346/.405 slash against southpaws. To obtain a controllable outfielder, the Dodgers had to give up two pitching prospects. MLB Pipeline had Swan 16th and Linan 20th in their ranking of the L.A. farm system, while Baseball America put Linan 19th and Swan 24th. Linan was an international signing in 2022, and Swan was a fourth-round pick in the 2023 draft. Swan has a high-90s fastball that can top 100mph on occasion, and Pipelines scouting report praises his easy delivery of the pitch. His control is still a work in progre s, as indicated by his 46 walks over 69 innings at high-A Great Lakes this season. Swans slider and sweeper both receive 60 grades from Baseball America, so the stuff is clearly there if Swan can polish his repertoire and harne s his control. Its a high-upside addition for the Nationals, and Swan perhaps has a good future as a reliever if he doesnt make it as a starting pitcher. Linans bread-and-butter is an outstanding changeup, and his ability to develop his fastball and slider will determine how well he advances up the ladder. He has looked dominant in the lower minors, though a temporary two-outing stint in Triple-A this season didnt go well. Linan has worked mostly as a starter this season, but could be best suited for relief work if he cant develop at least a decent secondary pitch. James Collins Jersey
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