Outfielder Manuel Margot is on the transfer once more. The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Margot, infield prospect Rayne Doncon and money to the Minnesota Twins for infield prospect Noah Miller on Monday, the groups introduced Monday. Margot joined the Dodgers within the offseason’s Tyler Glasnow commerce after spending the final 4 seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Margot, 29, is getting into the ultimate season of his contract. He’s owed a $10 million wage in 2024 with a $2 million buyout of his $12 membership possibility for 2025. The Rays are paying $4 million as a part of the commerce with the Dodgers– $2 million in 2024 plus the $2 million buyout if Margot’s possibility is declined — so Margot is an $8 million participant for the Twins.
Margot is a profession .281/.341/.420 hitter in opposition to lefties and he’ll give the Twins wanted heart subject insurance coverage behind Byron Buxton. Buxton is planning to return to heart subject this season, although his damage historical past is prolonged, and a high quality backup is a should. Margot can play the place and likewise supplies a pleasant platoon possibility.
For the Dodgers, the commerce clears a path for tremendous utility man Enrique Hernández to rejoin the membership. Hernández broke the information on his return himself on social media. He’ll make $4 million on the one-year deal.
Hernández is extra versatile than Margot, and has been an identical lefty masher in his profession. He and Chris Taylor would function righty platoon companions for the lefty-hitting James Outman and Jason Heyward.
Miller, 21, was the No. 36 decide within the 2021 draft. The infielder has but to hit his stride in professional ball and is a profession .220/.326/.318 hitter in 250 minor league video games. He has but to play above Single-A. Baseball America ranked Miller the No. 24 prospect in Minnesota’s system earlier than the commerce. Doncon, 20, had a .651 OPS in Single-A in 2023.
The Twins went 87-75 and received the AL Central in 2023. Additionally they snapped their report 18-game postseason streak. The Dodgers received 100 video games and the NL West, however have been swept within the Division Sequence.
