Trading for Brian Dozier has been a long time coming. Trade talks for the now 30-year old infielder started prior to the 2017 season when the Dodgers were in need of a second baseman and Dozier fit the bill. But, the hold up began when the Twins would not trade Dozier for the offered return of Yadier Alvarez and Jose de Leon. De Leon would ultimately go to the Rays for Logan Forsythe who was included in today’s Dozier trade.
After a long time coming, the Dodgers got their second baseman who is hitting .224 this year with 16 homers and 52 RBIs in 2018.