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Dodgers Acquire Jose Lobaton From Mariners

By Jeff Todd | August 9, 2019 at 2:20pm CDT

The Dodgers and Mariners have announced a deal in which veteran backstop Jose Lobaton will head to the Los Angeles organization. Cash considerations will head the other way in the swap.

Lobaton, 34, had been playing with the top Seattle affiliate on a minors deal. That’s why he was able to be traded after the July 31st trade deadline.

It’s doubtful that the Dodgers anticipate utilizing Lobaton at the MLB level. He hasn’t been a passable offensive performer in the majors since 2016. In parts of nine seasons in the majors, the switch-hitter carries a .215/.293/.319 slash.

But with prospect Keibert Ruiz going down with an injury, there was a need for a gap-filler at Triple-A. And the Dodgers undoubtedly wish to be sure they’re covered with sufficient organizational depth in the event of an unanticipated run of injuries.

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  1. great_gumbino

    1 year ago

    Nice! As many career hr as yazzz had in a season

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    • jorge78

      1 year ago

      A very average Yaz season…..

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  2. Dogham

    1 year ago

    Kershaw going to the M’s in return. Lol

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  3. jakec77

    1 year ago

    Is the rule based on the contract or if they are on the 40 man roster?

    Could a top prospect be potentially traded this way (for other prospects and/or cash?

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    • socalbum

      1 year ago

      Yes to your hypothetical; prospects not on 40 man roster can be traded. If player on 40 man roster, may be claimed on waivers, or clears waivers and be released.

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  4. BlueSkyLA

    1 year ago

    Rocky Gale II.

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  5. metsie1

    1 year ago

    Gap filler at AAA. Yikes. This guy is beyond bad offensively but bless his heart he has made a career out of being a defensive catcher.

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  6. Thronson5

    1 year ago

    This trade stuff has me super confused. I need to research it so I can be more informed on what exclude is and isn’t allowed. I thought trades couldn’t happy anymore after the new hard set deadline at the end of July. Seems like there’s still been a few trades since then I know there’s some sort of loophole here but I just get what it is. I gotta go look that up so I’m not so confused when I see these trades still happening lol

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    • Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA

      1 year ago

      Simple explanation; nobody on 40 man or signed to an mlb contract this year can be traded. Milb contracts and prospects, not on 40 man, can still be traded.

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  7. cecildawg

    1 year ago

    Dude brings game during playoffs. Well, better than some.

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  8. bradthebluefishbradthebluefish

    1 year ago

    Good glove. .739 OPS in AAA. Lots of experience. Makes for a nice addition to the Dodgers’ AAA team, but could make for a nice call up in September too.

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  9. BlueSkyLA

    1 year ago

    The (apparently) already forgotten Austin Barnes is hitting over .300 with five home runs in nine games since being sent down to OKC.

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    • amk3510

      1 year ago

      Yeah putting this guy on the 40 man would be such a waste. If he is playing soemthing drastic has happened

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  10. watford dodger

    1 year ago

    Travis D’arnaud anyone?

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    • tredayTre-Day

      1 year ago

      That’s Dodger legend Travis D’arnaud to you!

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