The Los Angeles Dodgers took from depth in their Minor League system, as they normally do, to bring back veteran catcher and the organization’s draftee Russell Martin in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. L.A. sent shortstop prospect Ronny Brito and right-handed starter Andrew Sopko to Toronto in the deal.
Brito signed out of the Dominican Republic for $2 million during the Dodgers’ 2015 international spending spree. The now 19-year-old came stateside in 2017 and broke out with Ogden last year by batting .288/.352/.489 with 11 home runs in 53 games.
However, Brito’s production should taken taken with a huge grain of salt as the Pioneer League is notoriously beneficial for hitters.