MLB Trade: Los Angeles Dodgers to acquire Darwin Barney from Cubs
By Josh Hill
The MLB Trade Deadline is almost here which means that we’re going to be hearing both big and little deals get made as the deadline approaches.
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All eyes are on names like David Price, Giancarlo Stanton and Jon Lester at the moment but there are other trades to be made that could have deep impacts in the postseason hunt.
One of those trades might end up being the acquisition by the Los Angeles Dodgers of soon-to-be former Chicago Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney. According to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs are finalizing a deal that sends Barney to the Dodgers.
Darwin barney to dodgers should be finalized soon
— Mark Gonzales (@MDGonzales) July 28, 2014
It’s not a splashy trade, as Barney is essentially spare parts for a bad Cubs team, but the Dodgers might be able to get something out of him. He won’t be expensive to acquire and he may end up thriving in the right system.
There’s no saying he gets a Major League roster spot or even pans out for the Dodgers, but this is a low risk trade that may pay off big at the right time.
Be sure to stay glued to FanSided’s MLB Rumors page to stay up to date with the latest action and rumbling from the baseball hot stove this trade season.