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Dodgers Acquire Casey Sadler From Rays, Move Rich Hill To 60-Day IL

By Jeff Todd | July 3, 2019 at 11:36am CDT

The Dodgers have picked up recently designated righty Casey Sadler in a trade with the Rays, per club announcements. Minor-league hurler Nathan Witt is headed back to the Rays in return.

To create 40-man space, the Los Angeles org shifted southpaw Rich Hill to the 60-day injured list. He has been sidelined for about two weeks already with a flexor strain and obviously is going to require a lengthy respite before trying to ramp back up.

Soon to turn 29, Sadler sported a 1.86 ERA and 54.1% groundball rate in 19 1/3 innings with the Rays before getting the boot. His 11:5 K/BB ratio was less than impressive, though Sadler’s 8.9% swinging-strike rate was better than it had been in his prior efforts at the majors.

Sadler will open his tenure with the Dodgers on optional assignment at Triple-A. He’ll represent a depth option if and when a need arises. More significant relief upgrades remain a clear possibility this summer.

The Rays obviously fielded interest from some other teams since they were able to come away with something from the deal. Witt has only advanced to the Class A level at 23 years of age, but does carry 11.8 K/9 against 2.7 BB/9 in his 23 2/3 innings there this season.

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  1. BlueSkyLA

    2 years ago

    Why? Just, plain, why?

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    • Senioreditor

      2 years ago

      Inexpensive pitching help for the second half and he has a sub 2.00 era.

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      • Balk

        2 years ago

        Small sample size with only 19 innings this year. Every year before has been in the 8 era area

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        • BlueSkyLA

          2 years ago

          Yup, I see someone with a career 4.07 FIP and a 1.41 WHIP and think, that’s exactly what a team with a weak bullpen needs to win a world championship. I think, he’s cheap. So I think, well worth the roster spot.

          My name is Andrew Friedman, and I approve this message.

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        • slash78

          2 years ago

          If you want, maybe the Giants and Dodgers make make a trade, Zaidi for Friedman?

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        • BlueSkyLA

          2 years ago

          The Giants would want a couple of top prospects to balance out the deal. (Sorry, hard to resist.)

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    • kenleyfornia2

      2 years ago

      Those numbers say ok maybe take a shot on this guy. Unlike Rosscup who should never pitch another game for the Dodgers.

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    • LADreamin

      2 years ago

      They probably saw something they could change or teach him. We need a lot of different lotto tickets to be able to hit on one. We gave up someone who would probably be taken in Rule 5 soon anyway. Rather have the guy who is ready now.

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    • drock2722

      2 years ago

      I mean why not.

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    • marijuasher

      2 years ago

      Are you going to miss young Nathan Witt?

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    • robertk

      2 years ago

      So I guess my question is that you have a previously journeyman pitcher (at best, with a lifetime 4+ ERA) who suddenly has become effective this year (sub 2.00 ERA and sub 1.1 WHIP in 19+ innings). Why trade for him unless you think he has finally permanently matured into this newly effective pitcher? But if you believe that, why put him in the minors straight away with all the deficient relief pitching in the Dodger bullpen? Like you, I am puzzled.

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  2. Balk

    2 years ago

    What the hell is this?!

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  3. Jeff Zanghi

    2 years ago

    Why was Sadler designated in the first place? I mean I get that he isn’t an established P or anything but it’s not often a player is designated after posting a sub 2.00 ERA over 19 innings.

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  4. morganjclark7@gmail.com

    2 years ago

    This is prob a handshake deal given Friedman used to work for the Rays and their head baseball guy is his understudy. As for Richie, we knew he was gonna be out a while.

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  5. david722

    2 years ago

    More dumpster diving by Friedman to address pen woes. They will get hammered in the playoffs.

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    • clepto

      2 years ago

      I bet you’re fun at parties. Wow.

      [DOWNVOTE]

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    • Senioreditor

      2 years ago

      On the way to the World Series…..

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    • kenleyfornia2

      2 years ago

      Its not July 31st

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  6. bobtillman

    2 years ago

    Sadler’s not much; periphs are lousy and he can’t break glass with his fastball. Still, it was strange considering Rays still have Roe, who must know where the bodies are buried. No other reason for him to be on a MLB roster.

    And many of Friedman’s dumpster dives have performed been more than OK. It’s a worthwhile shot.

    Witt”s still pitching in Low-A, 3 years after being drafted as a college player. In other words, flotsam.

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    • kc38

      2 years ago

      Someone needs to hire this man and put him in charge out scouting and president of player development

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  7. kenny

    2 years ago

    Get you a friend that trades with you like the Dodgers and Rays do.

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  8. Metsfan9

    2 years ago

    Aww I wanted the Mets to grab him

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  9. Mendoza Line 215

    2 years ago

    Sadler is a good depth player who does not have the raw ability that most have but has pitched decently in his few ML chances.
    In this age of numerous pitchers injuries it is good to have guys like this around.
    I was under the impression that he did not options left and that is why the Rays cut him.
    I doubt that the Dodgers see much that they can improve upon as he has gone from the Pirates to the Rays and he has limited pure natural ability.
    All in all though even minor moves like this one are one of the reasons why the Dodgers have the best team in baseball.

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  10. BRUINBLUW

    2 years ago

    Not all trades are intended for immediate ML roster. Sometimes they just improve depth in the system somewhere or are precursors of more to come.

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  11. PTSD Jays

    2 years ago

    Stroman would be good fit.

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  12. SillyScully

    2 years ago

    My thinking based off previous Friedman trades, will be to include Sadler in a bigger deal or have protection when they sell the bigger prospect arms included in a future deal. Maybe less than a week away from a major move here. Vazquez has to be the target in order for a substantial upgrade.

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  13. sfjackcoke

    2 years ago

    Haven’t you heard, LAD has the smartest most forward, outside the box thinking front office in MLB. Just look at the hardware they’ve ……. never mind

    There is no trophy for regular season success and playoff roster construction has remained elusive for LAD. The new hard trade deadline is going to be prove problematic for the LAD who really like to “over” manage their 40 man roster.

    What type of MLB ready depth does this team have to have to make another run to the WS? The health of their starters and performance of their bullpen are both problematic. They’ve never replaced Morrow, not coincidentally neither Jansen nor Morrow have been the same after 2017 season.

    Pitching aside can a team that is so HR reliant in their offense grind out runs in the post season. Just not sure they’re built that way, playoffs is just so SSS.

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