On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers continued their series (at home) with the Los Angeles Angels.
They are coming off a 1-0 win on Friday.
UPDATE: The Dodgers won Saturday’s game 9-2.
UPDATE: The Dodgers lost Sunday’s game 13-5.
Ahead of the game, news came out that the Dodgers had traded Antoine Kelly to the Chicago Cubs.
Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic wrote: “Some roster housekeeping: the Dodgers added Nick Frasso to the 40-man roster. Tyler Glasnow was transferred to the 60-day IL.
Antoine Kelly was also traded to the Cubs in a minor trade.”
Antoine Kelly was also traded to the Cubs in a minor trade.
Kelly has yet to make his MLB debut.
That said, he was picked in the 2nd round of the 2019 MLB Daft.
The 26-year-old went 0-3 with a 5.14 ERA in 23 games for their Triple-A affiliate.
Social Media Reacts To Dodgers-Cubs Deal
Here’s what people were saying about the deal:
Jesse Rogers: “Cubs acquired LHP Antoine Kelly from the Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations, the team announced.”
@report_wrigley: “The Cubs have acquired LHP Antoine Kelly in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A minor move for Chicago who is seeking all the help they can get with their pitching depth. Kelly is a 2019 2nd round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers. 6’5 lefty that sits 97 with a FA, SI, SL, CH”
Noah Camras: “The Dodgers traded LHP Antoine Kelly to the Cubs. Kelly joined the team on a minor league deal this offseason and had a 5.14 ERA across 21 innings at Triple-A Oklahoma City. He’s a former second-round pick of the Brewers.”
@BrewPack8: “I remember being so high on this guy (all our current prospects will be all stars)”
@touchdown113: “Looking at his numbers he fits in with the rest of their pitchers.”
@Larry_Stetz: “Bet he tops out at about 92. It’s the Cubs way.”
Looking At The Cubs
Considering all the injuries that the Cubs have had, adding a low-risk pitcher such as Kelly is a smart move.
They are the fourth-place team in the National League Central with a 34-31 record in 65 games.
The Cubs have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are in the middle of a series with the San Francisco Giants).
Looking At The Dodgers
The Dodgers are the top team in the National League West with a 41-23 record in 64 games.
They are 7-3 over their last ten games.
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