There has been just one trade made by Jed Hoyer & Co. so far in 2024 — we’re only a month in! — and it could wind up as something quite significant.
January 11: Acquired Michael Busch and Yency Almonte from the Dodgers for Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope
I have to admit, other than a bare knowledge about Almonte, I really didn’t know much about these players when this deal was made.
Busch is obviously the key to the deal. He was the Dodgers’ No. 1 pick in 2019 (31st overall) out of North Carolina and he’s absolutely demolished minor league pitching.