It’s not typically that two of baseball’s greatest groups do enterprise with each other.
However that’s precisely what occurred Friday afternoon when the Philadelphia Phillies and Baltimore Orioles swapped some family names.
The Phillies despatched reliever Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Christian Pache to Baltimore in trade for outfielder Austin Hays, the workforce introduced.
Dominguez, 29, has posted a 4.75 ERA in 38 appearances this 12 months, hanging out 40 and strolling simply 12.
The hard-throwing Dominican reliever had turn out to be a staple of Philly’s bullpen, along with his 149 appearances during the last three years probably the most for the franchise.
Dominguez’s tasks had dipped this 12 months after a improbable 2022 and a stable 2023, accumulating solely 4 holds and one save in comparison with 29 holds and 11 saves throughout the final two seasons.
He’ll be a part of a Baltimore ‘pen that has diminished depth and has blown 16 saves this 12 months — tied for the ninth-most within the league.
Philadelphia, which boasts the very best report in baseball (64-38), will look to Jose Alvarado, Jeff Hoffman, and Matt Strahm to anchor the again finish of its bullpen.
In the meantime, Hays, 29, is slashing .255/.316/.395 with three homers and 14 RBIs in 63 video games.
After making his first All-Star workforce final 12 months, the outfielder has handled calf and adductor accidents this season.
Past that, Baltimore — which sits 61-41 and tied for the very best report within the AL — boasts touted outfield prospects Heston Kjerstad and Colton Cowser.
The Orioles do internet some depth in Pache, the previous prime prospect who’s performed in simply 98 video games the final two years.
Now in Philadelphia, the veteran Hays might permit Brandon Marsh to slip primarily into heart area, though he’s not precisely the splash many anticipated Philadelphia would make — similar to for the White Sox’s Luis Robert Jr.
Regardless of their total workforce success, the Phillies’ outfield hasn’t been phenomenal, tying for twenty second in wins above substitute as Nick Castellanos has scuffled.
The 2 East Coast contenders supplied additional fireworks with the commerce deadline simply 4 days away.
Different notable strikes so far embrace the Rays sending outfielder Randy Arozarona to Seattle and the Diamondbacks touchdown Marlins reliever A.J. Puk.
