The Pirates may have pulled off the trade of the day, sending setup man Octavio Dotel to the Dodgers for a developing young starter and a talented young outfielder.
Dodgers Acquire Pirates Closer Octavio Dotel For
Right up against the deadline, The Dodgers have swung another trade, this one to improve their bullpen:
In exchange for Dotel, the Dodgers paid a hefty price. McDonald is a 25 year old righty with 53 games of big league experience, mostly out of the bullpen. In the minors, though, he’s been a starter, and he features a low-90s fastball, a curve, and a change. With more than a strikeout per inning pitched in AAA, he’s got a shot at a career.
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