In case you hadn’t already heard, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a notable deal on Wednesday as they sent struggling pitcher Noah Syndergaard to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for shortstop Amed Rosario.
And now Rosario has officially joined the roster. The shortstop was activated on Friday and infielder Yonny Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.
Hernandez was technically optioned on Thursday.
The acquisition of Rosario is the Dodgers’ second big move before next Tuesday’s trade deadline, joining utility man Kiké Hernandez. Hernandez came back to LA from the Boston Red Sox in a homecoming of sorts after previously spending six seasons with the Dodgers.