The Los Angeles acquired outfielder Estery Lewis from athletics on Wednesday through the club’s savvy trade.
read more: The trade and acquire outfielder Estery Lewis from track and field
The 26-year-old outfielder was designated as a task this week, with skipping the exemption line and adding Lewis. But it was never free.
The are trading right-handed pitcher Carlos Duran for A’s for Lewis.
Who is Carlos Duran of the ?
Duran, 23, is a pitching prospect who opened the year in the Triple A Oklahoma City Comets rotation. In the first start of the year, he pitched 4.1 innings and allowed one run while hitting an eight.
Duran has been with the organization since 2018 when he signed an international free agent. The 6-foot-7 hurler went through the minor leagues and finally reached Triple A in 2024.
At three minor league levels in 2024, Duran scored 19 starts and 4.73 ERA with 73 strikeouts in 53.1 innings.
Duran is ready for his MLB debut. With the ‘ roster and pitching talent flowing into the minor leagues, it would have been tough for Duran to find his way in LA.
Now he should have the opportunity to make his track and field debut in the near future, where he hopes to be an important part of their rotation for years to come.
As for the , they get outfielders. They hope to grow into a serviceable major league batsman whose speed is his No. 1 attribute.
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