Dodgers acquire Latos, send Olivera to Braves in 13-player, 3-team swap
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The three-team deal between the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Miami Marlins involving starters Alex Wood and Mat Latos has been finalized.
The Dodgers will receive the lefty Wood, right-hander Bronson Arroyo, infielder Jose Peraza, and relievers Luis Avilan and Jim Johnson from the Braves, while also adding Latos and first baseman Michael Morse from the Marlins.
The Braves receive infielder Hector Olivera, leftty reliever Paco Rodriguez, and minor-league pitcher Zach Bird from the Dodgers.
The Marlins, meanwhile, land minor-league pitchers Jeff Brigham, Victor Araujo, and Kevin Guzman from the Dodgers after parting ways with Latos and Morse, two of the highest-paid players on their 25-man roster.
While neither Woods or Latos are the top-tier arm that the Dodgers had been in search of, the duo provide manager Don Mattingly with some much needed depth in the rotation to sit behind a pair of aces in Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke. The Dodgers will have to swallow the remainder of Arroyo's deal as the right-hander is sidelined following Tommy John surgery.
Projected Dodgers rotation:
| Pitcher | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Kershaw | 2.51 | 140 | 185 | 0.94 |
| Zack Greinke | 1.37 | 138.1 | 120 | 0.83 |
| Mike Bolsinger | 2.79 | 84 | 75 | 1.18 |
| Brett Anderson | 3.29 | 117.2 | 81 | 1.30 |
| Mat Latos | 4.48 | 88.1 | 79 | 1.25 |
| Alex Wood | 3.54 | 119.1 | 90 | 1.40 |
Peraza, the Braves top prospect, has appeared in 96 games in Triple-A this season primarily playing second base, hitting .294/.318/.379 with three home runs and 26 stolen bases. The 21-year-old could be an option to take over at second base for the Dodgers next season with Howie Kendrick hitting free agency.
Johnson has bounced back after an ugly 2014 campaign, posting a 2.25 ERA and 33 strikeouts across 49 appearances. Morse struggled through his first season in Miami, hitting .214/.277/.314 with four home runs and 54 strikeouts in 52 games. The 33-year-old is owed an additional $8.5 million next season and will most likely be used off the bench as a fourth outfielder and backup first baseman.
The key piece in the deal for the Braves is Olivera. The 30-year-old Cuban has spent the season working through the Dodgers minor-league system after agreeing to a six-year, $62.5-million deal in late March. The Braves are expected to be on the hook for the remaining $32.5 million on his deal. In 19 games across three levels in the minors, Olivera is hitting .348/.392/.493 with two home runs and nine strikeouts.
Rodriguez is currently rehabbing from elbow surgery and a timetable for his return remains unknown. The 24-year-old owns a 2.53 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 85 1/3 career innings.