UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have landed a pair of National League All-Stars as they try to catch the San Francisco Giants in the NL West.
The Dodgers were able to land ace Max Scherzer and shortstop Trea Turner from Washington for rookies Josiah Gray and catcher Keibert Ruiz, along with minor leaguers Gerardo Carrillo and Donovan Casey. Scherzer started for the NL in the All-Star Game and is 8-4 with a 2.76 ERA in 19 starts this season. Turner was batting .322 with 18 home runs, 49 RBIs and 21 stolen bases before testing positive for the coronavirus this week.
Meanwhile, fans at Friday’s Nationals-Cubs game probably were hard-pressed to recognize players from either team.
While the Nats rid themselves of Scherzer and Turner, the Cubs were sending All-Star shortstop Javier Báez and pitcher Trevor Williams to the Mets for outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong. Báez was batting .248 with 22 home runs and 65 RBIs through Thursday.
Chicago also shipped third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant to the Giants for two minor leaguers. Bryant is batting .267 with 18 home runs and 51 RBIs.
The Cubbies moved their closer a few miles, sending Craig Kimbrel to the White Sox for second baseman Nick Madrigal and reliever Codi Heuer.
The Nationals have shed Scherzer, Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Josh Harrison, Brad Hand, Jon Lester, Yan Gomes and Daniel Hudson from their roster within a 24-hour span. The Cubs have jettisoned Baez, Williams, Kimbrel, Anthony Rizzo and Ryan Tepera since Thursday.
In other trade activity as the deadline approached:
— The Red Sox grabbed right-hander Hansel Robles from Minnesota and left-hander Austin Davis from Pittsburgh in a pair of trades Friday. Boston sent utilityman Michael Chavis to the Pirates and minor league right-hander Alex Scherff to the Twins.
— The playoff-chasing Blue Jays have won the pursuit for All-Star pitcher José Berríos, getting the Minnesota right-hander for minor leaguers Austin Martin and righty Simeon Woods Richardson. Berríos was 7-5 with a 3.48 ERA in 20 starts for the Twins this season.
— The Yankees have acquired Angels starter Andrew Heaney for a pair of minor league hurlers.
— The Indians made their second significant trade in two days, sending outfielder Eddie Rosario to the Braves for infielder Pablo Sandoval.
— Freddy Galvis is back with the Phillies after being dealt by the Orioles for minor league right-hander Tyler Burch. Philadelphia also picked up pitchers Kyle Gibson and Ian Kennedy from the Rangers, along with pitching prospect Hans Crouse for rookie right-hander Spencer Howard and two other pitching prospects.
— The Braves again bolstered their depleted outfield by re-acquiring Adam Duvall from the Marlins for catcher Alex Jackson.
— The NL Central-leading Brewers picked up left-handed reliever Daniel Norris from the Tigers for minor league pitcher Reese Olson. Milwaukee also got reliever John Curtiss from the Marlins for minor league catcher Payton Henry.
— The Orioles have traded right-hander Shawn Armstrong to the Rays for cash.
