The Rockies and Rays agreed to a trade Thursday that will send LF Corey Dickerson and 3B prospect Kevin Padlo to Tampa Bay in exchange for LHP Jake McGee and minor league RHP German Marquez. This trade seemingly puts an end to all the speculation that Colorado would trade one of their OFs, especially after signing Gerardo Parra earlier this month.
Dickerson, 26, has battled injuries so far in his MLB career, which has all came with the Rockies. He was drafted in the 8th round of the 2010 draft by Colorado and made his debut June 22, 2013. Last year, he slashed .304/.333/.536 with 10 HR and 31 RBI in only 65 games, missing a majority of those games due to plantar fasciitis that flared up in LA in June. He then broke a rib in August attempting to make a diving catch in St. Louis. In 265 games with Colorado, Corey owns a .299/.345/.534 slash line with 39 HR and 124 RBI.
McGee, 29, is a hard-throwing lefty that will likely slide into the setup role behind closer Adam Ottavino. In 39 games in 2015, Jake pitched to the tune of a 1-2 record with a 2.41 ERA & 48 strikeouts. He did miss some time with a left knee injury, but has been pretty durable the last 4 seasons, appearing in 252 games over that span. In his career, he has gone 21-11 with a 2.77 ERA, 319 strikeouts, and also saved 19 games in 2014.
Works Cited
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/01/rays-to-acquire-corey-dickerson-for-multiple-pitchers.html
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