Two years ago, Diego Cartaya was the crown jewel of the Dodgers’ highly touted farm system.
On Thursday, he quietly departed the organization without ever coming close to reaching the majors.
A week after being designated for assignment by the club to clear a roster spot for the signing of South Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim, Cartaya was traded to the Minnesota Twins for minor league pitcher Jose Vasquez, the team announced.
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Vasquez, a 20-year-old right-hander, has a career 8.05 ERA in two seasons in the Dominican Summer League, coming to the Dodgers as little more than a long-shot flier.