Details are still coming in at this point, but reliable sources are saying the Dodgers have pulled off a trade for Hanley Ramirez and Randy Choate. In turn, Miami will get Nathan Eovaldi, who was scheduled to pitch Friday against the Giants, and prospect Scott McGough. Also, no money is changing hands in the deal
Ken Rosenthal has said that it will be Don Mattingly who decides whether Hanley ends up at shortstop or 3rd base. My initial reaction is that he'll be at short at least until Dee Gordon gets healthy. Then again, Hanley has been decent at 3rd this year, so playing him there would free up Jerry Hairston Jr. who hates the position, and gives the Dodgers the chance to rid themselves of Juan Uribe.
Either way this is a big deal for the Dodgers. They pick up a proven hitter, granted he hasn't been great lately, and they can get rid of some dead weight. Will definitely be interesting to see how it works once Gordon is back though.
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