Though they fell short in their efforts to acquire Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez, the Los Angeles Dodgers still managed to complete two trades with just hours to spare before the July 31 deadline this year.
One of the deals bolstered the club’s infield depth as they acquired Jedd Gyorko, international cap space and cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Tony Cingrani and Minor League pitcher Jeffry Abreu.
Gyorko opened up the year on the 10-day injured list due to a right calf strain. He made his season debut on April 5 and struggled for much of the month before again being sidelined because of a lower back strain.