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Six days before Opening Day, the Dodgers and White Sox agreed to a trade that sends closer Craig Kimbrel to Los Angeles for outfielder AJ Pollock.
The deal, which was first reported by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, is a surprising one because of the timing and lack of rumors about talks between the two teams. Yet this rare one-for-one exchange of All-Stars makes perfect sense. Let’s grade the trade.
The Deal
Dodgers acquire: RHP Craig Kimbrel
White Sox acquire: OF A.