“Ten seasons in baseball and this was our first time experiencing a trade,” Sadler wrote on his Twitter. “And it was to the Dodgers none the less!”
Sadler was acquired by Los Angeles on July third after the currently 28-year-old righty was designated for assignment by the Rays on June 28th. Sadler was a victim of a roster crunch, one that began with Tampa Bay’s top prospect, two-way player Brendon McCay, needing a spot on the 40-man and active rosters. McCay’s placement on Tampa’s big league squad wouldn’t have been stopped for anyone and Sadler, the odd man out was chosen to go.