The Dodgers have acquired infielder Breyvic Valera from the Cardinals for minor league outfielder Johan Mieses, according to an announcement from St. Louis.
The 26-year-old Valera spent a bit of time in limbo after the Cardinals designated him for assignment on Wednesday. He’s now set to join his second major league organization since signing with the Redbirds as a Venezuelan prospect in 2010. Valera saw minimal time in St. Louis (11 plate appearances, all of which came last season), but he climbed to the Triple-A level in 2016 and impressed there through last season. The switch-hitting Valera owns a .323/.386/.438 line in 727 PAs at the minors’ highest level, and with a pair of options remaining, he should serve as Triple-A depth with the Dodgers.
Mieses, 22, signed with the Dodgers out of the Dominican Republic prior to the 2013 campaign. He then had some success at the minors’ lowest levels through last season, when he batted .353/.411/.707 in 129 PAs in high-A ball. But Mieses struggled mightily in his first Double-A action – .160/.246/.347 in 329 plate trips – and did not rank among the Dodgers’ top 30 prospects at MLB.com. Mieses will begin his Cards tenure at the Single-A level, they announced.
Soon to be waived and claimed by the Cubs?
How dare you he still has an option year remaining after this. All joking aside he’s a S who they gave up a pretty decent prospect for. And he somewhat fits the versatility can hit role this FO loves. Someone is headed to the 60 or a recently claimed RP is DFA fodder.
Or wait no that’s on me, now that just means they’re full again.
Freidmam seems like the type that wakes up everyday stressing over the team’s 9th starter
And thats why they are so good
Good get for the Cards.
Yeah that .246 OBP in AA is a mighty fine acquisition.
They traded a DFA Bryvic Valera, anything more than a “PTBNL or Cash consideration” is ok. His low OBP and crazy high K rate isn’t encouraging, but power and all 3 OF positions is a little.
Getting quality for a DFA’d player.
The sign of a really good front office.
I was really hoping they got Mr. Meeseeks instead of Mr. Mieses.