Trade Central: Dodgers Add Bullpen Depth

THE DEAL

The Dodgers, looking to prop up a bullpen that appeared fatigued in recent weeks, acquired swingman Jesse Chavez from Toronto for righthander Mike Bolsinger.

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DODGERS ACQUIRE Jesse Chavez, rhp Age: 32

Primarily utilizing a cut fastball that rises and a four-seam fastball, Chavez strikes out more than a batter an inning and has a career-best 4.2 strikeout-to-walk ratio this year out of the Toronto bullpen. But he’s had a problem with the home run ball, giving up nine in just 41 1/3 innings as his home run-flyball percentage spiked to 19.1 percent, far above his career 12.3 percent rate. He’s a free agent after the season, having signed a one-year, $4 million contract before the season.

Club (League)	Class	W	L	ERA	G	GS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO
Toronto (AL)	MAJ	1	2	4.57	39	0	41.1	43	22	21	9	10	42

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BLUE JAYS ACQUIRE Mike Bolsinger, rhp Age: 28

Bolsinger was effective as a fill-in starter for the injury-plagued Dodgers in 2015, going 6-6, 3.62 but got knocked around this season before being demoted to Oklahoma City. He’ll serve as Triple-A depth, the role Drew Hutchison filled before he was traded to Pittsburgh as part of the deal for Francisco Liriano.

Club (League)	Class	W	L	ERA	G	GS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO
Los Angeles (NL)	MAJ	1	4	6.83	6	6	27.2	33	21	21	7	9	25
Oklahoma City (PCL)	AAA	2	1	3.41	13	2	29	32	12	11	2	10	34

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