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Brewers Acquire Curtis Granderson

By Jeff Todd | August 31, 2018 at 9:45pm CDT

The Blue Jays have officially struck a deal that will send veteran outfielder Curtis Granderson to the Brewers. Outfield prospect Demi Orimoloye will go to the Jays, who will cover some of the remainder of Granderson’s $5MM salary.

Granderson, who had cleared trade waivers earlier this month, becomes the third player acquired by the Milwaukee organization today, joining left-handed pitchers Gio Gonzalez and Xavier Cedeno. Multiple 40-man roster moves will still be required to accommodate the two most recent additions, who’ll help the club hold onto Wild Card position and try to chase down the division-leading Cubs.

Adding the 37-year-old Granderson will give the Brewers another bench bat to work with. He has been used almost exclusively against right-handed pitching this year, and for good reason. In 322 plate appearances with the platoon advantage, he’s slashing .250/.345/.443 with 11 home runs. In limited action against lefties, Granderson carries only a .518 OPS.

The Brewers will surely continue to put Granderson in the game only in advantageous situations. With fellow slugger Eric Thames also available, the club now has a pair of lefty power bats to spell outfielder Ryan Braun and first baseman Jesus Aguilar and/or to utilize in pinch-hitting situations.

Granderson, who also traded last August, featured at the #2 spot on our most recent list of the top 20 August trade candidates. That assessment was based upon his above-noted niche as well as his oft-lauded clubhouse presence, which made Granderson an obvious target for teams in need of infusing a lefty bat and some veteran gravitas.

The 21-year-old Orimoloye, a native of Nigeria who was drafted out of Canada, was selected by the Brewers in the fourth round of the 2015 draft. He earned his way to the High-A level after a solid run to open the year at Class A, but has struggled since. In 277 plate appearances with the Carolina Mudcats this season, he owns a .236/.303/.368 slash with seven home runs and seven steals in a dozen attempts.

Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reported that Granderson was on the move (via Twitter) and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic said he was going to the Brewers (via Twitter). Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca tweeted that money was changing hands.

Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.

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59 Comments

  1. giantsfan8

    7 years ago

    As

    Reply
    • Matt Galvin

      7 years ago

      Back to Dodgers? Indians? Phils? Astros? Cubs?

      Reply
      • Kenleyfornia74

        7 years ago

        Its not the Dodgers

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      • ThatBallwasBryzzoed

        7 years ago

        Cubs would be cool. He’s from Chicago. But it clearly says brewers to acquire Granderson.

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  2. Rocket32

    7 years ago

    Why are all the acquiring teams unknown for a while tonight?

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    • JaysForDays

      7 years ago

      It’s now all about breaking the story for these guys… Apparently being 1st with the title of the story matters more than getting the details OF the story.

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      • adamontheshore

        7 years ago

        They get the details, they just break the information available when it becomes available. This is a news site and I appreciate getting up to date news even if it is incomplete, as I know that once the story has developed I will get a full account of the details. What is so wrong with that?

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  3. KG25Baseball

    7 years ago

    Why does no one know where anyone is traded to. If you know that they have been traded you should know where they have been traded too!!!

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    • grant77

      7 years ago

      Maybe he just saw Granderson packing his bags and saying goodbye to teammates.

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    • RenoChris

      7 years ago

      Calm down buttercup. Be like your girlfriend, give it a minute.

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  4. simschifan

    7 years ago

    Cubs

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    • simschifan

      7 years ago

      Dumb ass

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  5. Gwynning's Anal Lover

    7 years ago

    I know there were rumblings with the Brewers earlier this afternoon across the net. Maybe something happened?

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    • Gwynning's Anal Lover

      7 years ago

      Solves that…I just needed to keep hitting refresh.

      Reply
  6. hiflew

    7 years ago

    Don’t the Brewers already have someone like Granderson only 15 years younger in Domingo Santana?

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    • justin-turner overdrive

      7 years ago

      This trade is SUPER disrespectful to Domingo Santana, who has an .888 OPS and plus defense at AAA this season. Why not stick him in RF?

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      • kla0812

        7 years ago

        They didn’t get Granderson to play RF. They wanted a left handed bat on their bench.

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      • hacksawjim

        7 years ago

        Santana’s agent or family member?
        AAA numbers are impressive for sure.

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      • Marytown1

        7 years ago

        Plus defense? Sorry, but you’re smoking dope with that statement. We’ve seen his defense at Miller Park. “Santana the jogger” should be his nickname.

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        • kenneth cole

          7 years ago

          Yeah Santana has a good arm but he’s Manny Ramirez in the field

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    • 3locos

      7 years ago

      Granderson will be a hook off the bench. Not similar to Santana who I’m sure will be up soon anyway if not tomorrow

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  7. Gwynning's Anal Lover

    7 years ago

    Reported on Twitter by Shi, but maybe he just likes to be hugged? We all need a hug once in a while.

    @ShiDavidi
    8 minutes ago
    Curtis Granderson getting hugs in #BlueJays clubhouse post-game. He’s been traded.

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  8. GenoSeligPrieb

    7 years ago

    As a Brewer fan, all I can ask is “WHY?”

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    • Porch

      7 years ago

      Lefty off the Bench and a Veteran in the Clubhouse. Probably didn’t cost much so good move.

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    • Gwynning's Anal Lover

      7 years ago

      So I was doing a cross comparison of the stats over the past three years and it isn’t a good match. Of the teams that the Brewers have left in their schedule, Grandy only performs well against the Cubs and had some minimal success against the Pirates. Otherwise, his stats are actually the worse among all the teams they are playing. My speculation is that they will use him off the bench and in pinch hit situations However, of the teams that will most likely be in the playoffs, Granderson hit the best against them over the past three years. Maybe it was the logic behind it, but I think they could have gotten a better fit prior to the trade deadline.

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      • sidewinder11

        7 years ago

        He’s been in the AL for most of his career so I doubt there’s a big enough sample size against NL teams to really determine which ones he “struggles” against.

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      • sigmanj

        7 years ago

        formerdraftdick, you think you have more knowledge than Sterns?? Idiot.

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  9. snotrocket

    7 years ago

    That infield is going to be a force of nature. Suck it, Ray Derek.

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    • dray16

      7 years ago

      Nothing is gonna get through that infield now.

      Reply
  10. brewcrew08

    7 years ago

    Brewers out here making moves!

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    • c1234

      7 years ago

      Hahaha your being sarcastic right

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    • Dotnet22

      7 years ago

      Not good moves, but moves, yes.

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    • dray16

      7 years ago

      My god, another infielder!!

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    • michaelw

      7 years ago

      Yeah to get a jump on cleaning out their lockers lol

      Reply
  11. steven st croix

    7 years ago

    Cue the “to play SS” jokes

    Reply
  12. ThatBallwasBryzzoed

    7 years ago

    Feel sorry for him. From one crap team to another. Wish he could block this. If I were him , I’d retire.

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    • Dotnet22

      7 years ago

      ThatballwasAsdrubaled

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      • augold5

        7 years ago

        Lol ^ too funny

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      • ThatBallwasBryzzoed

        7 years ago

        Judy hitter hit a good pitch. Nothing more.
        I’m not even mad at the loss. Short bench and bullpen. It would have likely ended with a walk off win anyway. The Cubs should have never been in that situation. Stranded the bases loaded twice.

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        • Gobbysteiner

          7 years ago

          Shoulda woulda coulda

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    • jdgoat

      7 years ago

      Cub fans, quickly become the most annoying

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  13. simschifan

    7 years ago

    The gio trade all but clinched it but now the Granderson trade had to make the Brewers the favorite in the national league

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    • greategret

      7 years ago

      nah, that Jamie Garcia signing by the Cubs puts them as sure favorites

      Reply
      • simschifan

        7 years ago

        No way he’s a bum ex cardinal.

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        • ThatBallwasBryzzoed

          7 years ago

          And they cant even pronounce his name right. They said Himey but its Jaime with a J.

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        • CardsNation5

          7 years ago

          It is Himey not Jayme

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  14. augold5

    7 years ago

    Orimoloye is the player sent to the blue Jays

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  15. simschifan

    7 years ago

    Was rayderek banned? Where’s he at?

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  16. dray16

    7 years ago

    Wtf is Milwaukee doing??? They’re making it too easy to make fun of them

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  17. hacksawjim

    7 years ago

    Full Name: Oluwademilade Oluwadamilola Orimoloye

    can’t wait to hear wilner drop that one on the air.

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    • bobtillman

      7 years ago

      Hope they trade him to Yanks……let’s imagine Sterling’s home run call…….

      Reply
  18. turner9

    7 years ago

    Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reported that Granderson was on the move (via Twitter) and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic said he was going to the Brewers (via Twitter). Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca tweeted that money was changing hands.

    Why do we care??

    No really…… why is this information added

    Seems more like an ego stroke

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    • augold5

      7 years ago

      Because it is important to give credit. Its not egotistical… it’s proper writing etiquette

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      • turner9

        7 years ago

        We aren’t writing history reports or citing scientific papers

        If we cited the sports writers. Why aren’t we citing their sources too? And the sources sources etc etc

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        • MWeller77

          7 years ago

          This is one way to cite in journalism.

          Different writing, different agreed-upon norms for citation.

          Reply
  19. citizen

    7 years ago

    Braun has 14 hr 49 RBI 780ops, grandersom has 11 hr 35 RBI 769 ops, with granderson coming from a foreign team, I doubt Braun will,hold a sign and say an immigrant took my job.

    Reply
  20. yaketymac

    7 years ago

    The Grandyman can (change teams again)…

    This dude has been in baseball forever.

    Reply
  21. ray_derek

    7 years ago

    Ugh, Brewers looking good now. I’m actually scared they’ll pass the Cubs now. I got nothing

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  22. ray_derek

    7 years ago

    Brewers are making it too easy to make fun of them. It’s no longer enjoyable.

    2
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