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Dodgers Trade Minor League Reliever to Detroit Tigers for Cash

A little housekeeping from over the weekend. The Dodgers and Tigers came together on a trade that sent minor league reliever Lael Lockhart to Detroit for cash considerations. Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic was the first to report the deal on Twitter.

Tigers have acquired minor-league LHP Lael Lockhart from the Dodgers via trade. He's been assigned to Double-A Erie.

— Cody Stavenhagen (@CodyStavenhagen) May 27, 2023

Lockhart was a 9th round draft pick out of the University of Arkansas in 2021. The 25-year-old left-hander has spent time starting and relieving in the Dodgers’ minor league system but has struggled while trying to climb the ranks.