The Los Angeles Dodgers, who vowed to come away with two starting pitchers by Friday’s trade deadline, made the first move by acquiring right-handed starter Mat Latos and first baseman/outfielder Michael Morse from the Miami Marlins, according to a high-ranking baseball official with direct knowledge of the trade.
The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the trade has not yet been announced after being first reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.
The Dodgers, who still are actively pursuing David Price of the Detroit Tigers and Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies, are sending three minor-league players to the Marlins while also receiving the Marlins’ No.