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Outfielder Manuel Margot is on the relocation once again. The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Margot, infield possibility Rayne Doncon and money to the Minnesota Twins for infield possibility Noah Miller on Monday, the groups revealed Monday. Margot signed up with the Dodgers in the offseason’s Tyler Glasnow trade after investing the last 4 seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Margot, 29, is going into the last season of his agreement. He is owed a $10 million income in 2024 with a $2 million buyout of his $12 club alternative for 2025. The Rays are paying $4 million as part of the trade with the Dodgers– $2 million in 2024 plus the $2 million buyout if Margot’s choice is decreased– so Margot is an $8 million gamer for the Twins.
Margot is a profession.281/.341/.420 player versus lefties and he will provide the Twins required center field insurance coverage behind Byron Buxton. Buxton is preparing to go back to center field this season, though his injury history is prolonged, and a quality backup is a must. Margot can play the position and likewise offers a great army alternative.
For the Dodgers, the trade clears a course for extremely energy guy Enrique Hernández to rejoin the club. Hernández broke the news on his return himself on social networks. He’ll make $4 million on the 1 year offer.
Hernández is more flexible than Margot, and has actually been a comparable lefty masher in his profession. He and Chris Taylor would act as righty squad partners for the lefty-hitting James Outman and Jason Heyward.
Miller, 21, was the No. 36 choice in the 2021 draft. The infielder has yet to strike his stride in professional ball and is a profession.220/.326/.318 player in 250 minors video games. He has yet to play above Single-A. Baseball America ranked Miller the No. 24 possibility in Minnesota’s system before the trade. Doncon, 20, had actually a. 651 OPS in Single-A in 2023.
The Twins went 87-75 and won the AL Central in 2023. They likewise snapped their record 18-game postseason streak. The Dodgers won 100 video games and the NL West, however were swept in the Division Series.
