Dodgers reportedly have deal to accumulate Tyler Glasnow from Rays, topic to new contract

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The groups have till 11 a.m. EST on Sunday to finish the commerce underneath a window granted by the commissioner’s workplace.

By BETH HARRIS, Related Press

December 15, 2023 | 9:39 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a tentative commerce with the Tampa Bay Rays to accumulate right-hander Tyler Glasnow and outfielder Manuel Margot for pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfield prospect Jonny Deluca, an individual aware of the settlement advised The Related Press on Thursday.

The particular person spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of the commerce is topic to the Dodgers and Glasnow agreeing to a brand new contract. The groups have till 11 a.m. EST on Sunday to finish the commerce underneath a window granted by the commissioner’s workplace.

The tentative commerce was first reported by ESPN.

“There’s nothing carried out but,” Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman stated on MLB Community on the information convention to debate Shohei Ohtani’s document $700 million, 10-year contract.

Glasnow, who turned 30 in August, has a $25 million wage subsequent 12 months within the second season of a $30.35 million, two-year contract and might grow to be a free agent after the World Collection. He would obtain a $1 million task bonus if traded.

Glasnow had Tommy John surgical procedure on Aug. 4, 2021, and returned to the most important leagues on Sept. 28, 2022. He went 10-7 with a 3.53 ERA for the Rays final season, placing out 162 and strolling 37 in 120 innings.

He strained his left indirect whereas throwing batting observe on Feb. 27 and didn’t make his season debut till Could 27.

Glasnow is 30-27 with a 3.89 ERA over eight seasons with Pittsburgh (2016-18) and the Rays. He would be a part of an unsure rotation — the Dodgers don’t know whether or not Clayton Kershaw will re-sign after giving up six runs whereas getting only one out within the NL Division Collection towards Arizona. Walker Buehler is getting back from Tommy John surgical procedure on Aug. 23, 2022.

Glasnow slots into the rotation together with Buehler and Bobby Miller. Buehler is anticipated again after rehabbing from his second Tommy John surgical procedure, which ended his season early in 2022 and saved him out all of 2023. Miller debuted for the Dodgers final Could and remained within the rotation the remainder of the season. He was 11-4 in 22 begins with a 3.76 ERA.

The Dodgers nonetheless want extra beginning pitching. Kershaw, a three-time Cy Younger Award winner, is a free agent who underwent shoulder surgical procedure on Nov. 3 and the 35-year-old lefty has but to resolve the place or when he would possibly pitch subsequent season.

Margot, 29, hit .264 with 4 homers, 38 RBIs and 9 steals final season. He has a $10 million wage subsequent 12 months within the second season of a $19 million, two-year contract that features a $12 million mutual possibility for 2025 with a $2 million buyout. He can grow to be a free agent on the finish of the deal.

Pepiot, a 26-year-old right-hander, made his massive league debut in 2022. He was 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA in three begins and 5 reduction appearances for the Dodgers this 12 months and 0-2 with a 3.97 ERA in six begins at Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis.

He earned a rotation spot, then strained his left indirect in his remaining spring coaching begin on March 28 and commenced the season on the injured checklist. Pepiot stated the damage additionally impacted his intercostal muscle mass, and he didn’t make his first massive league look till Aug. 19.

Deluca, 25, made his main league debut on June 7 and hit .262 with two homers and 6 RBIs in 24 video games. He batted .306 with seven homers and 35 RBIs at Oklahoma Metropolis and .279 with 10 homers and 18 RBIs at Double-A Tulsa.

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AP Baseball Author Ronald Blum in New York contributed to this report.