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       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”

                The Atlanta Braves have acquired 1B Lucas Duda from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations.                 For the Braves, Duda is a power hitting bench bat that can help them down the stretch. With Freddie Freeman at first, Duda won\’t get too many starts. But, he can pinch hit for themContinue reading “MLB trade review: Braves acquire Duda”