Dodger Thoughts

Jon Weisman's outlet for dealing psychologically with the Los Angeles Dodgers, baseball and life

Mike Bolsinger traded for Jesse Chavez

Jesse Chavez (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Jesse Chavez (Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

By Jon Weisman

In an exchange of right-handed pitchers, the Dodgers have acquired Jesse Chavez and cash considerations from the Toronto Blue Jays for Mike Bolsinger.

Chavez, who turns 33 on August 21, has a 1.28 WHIP and 4.57 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings this year for Toronto. The previous two seasons, he pitched mostly as a starter for Oakland, with a 3.83 ERA from 2014-15.

The 28-year-old Bolsinger had a 4.27 ERA in 137 innings with the Dodgers over the past two seasons, highlighted by a 2.83 ERA in his first 16 games with Los Angeles last year.

Previous

Dodgers acquire Josh Reddick, Rich Hill

Next

Dodgers acquire Josh Fields from Astros

4 Comments

  1. Our front office must need the cash from this blockbuster trade$$$$ Please trade Friedman.

  2. Chavez is five years older; that alone should have nixed this deal for two pitchers otherwise quite alike.

    • Imagine the thought is that Chavez would be a better fit to support the pen now. Ballslinger is a future guy if that, as he might not have even made the 40 man next year.

      • Only issue here is who’s spot is Chavez getting in pen? Stripling shouldn’t go because he may need to start for Norris if Hill or Norris can’t go by Friday. Baez is only one with options between Coleman and him. Avilan has been fantastic since his last call up, Libertore is too valued as one of main setup along with Blanton. So Howell DFA?

Comments are closed.

Powered by WordPress & Theme by Anders Norén