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           The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired LHP Xavier Cedeno from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for OF Bryan Connell and RHP Johan Dominguez.            For the Brewers, lefties Josh Hader and Dan Jennings have combined for nearly 130 innings this season. Speaking of Jennings, this reminds me of last year\’s trade when Milwaukee acquiredContinue reading “MLB trade review: Brewers acquire Cedeno”

       The Colorado Rockies have acquired C Drew Butera from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for LHP Jerry Vasto.        For the Rockies, Chris Iannetta and Tony Wolters aren\’t really the best catching tandem. Butera isn\’t having a great season, but is a decent backup catcher. I think he can fight with Tony WoltersContinue reading “MLB trade review: Rockies acquire Butera”

             The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired RHP Ryan Madson from the Washington Nationals in exchange for RHP Andrew Istler.              For the Dodgers, Madson can deliver help to the bullpen, and is a vet that will help them in the postseason and down the stretch. They only give up one prospect for him, butContinue reading “MLB trade review: Dodgers get Madson”

              The New York Yankees have acquired OF Andrew McCutchen from the San Fransisco Giants in exchange for INF Abiatal Avelino and RHP Juan De Paula.              For the Yankees, Aaron Judge is out with a wrist injury, and is still weeks away from returning. Also, Brett Gardner is having a bad year. Until JudgeContinue reading “MLB trade review: Yankees acquire McCutchen”

           The Minnesota Twins have acquired C Chris Gimenez and a player to be named later or cash from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for C Bobby Wilson. In a separate trade, the Atlanta Braves shipped C Chris Stewart to the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations.           For the Twins, Gimenez was a Twin lastContinue reading “MLB trade review: Twins, Cubs make catcher swap, D-backs get Stewart”