In order to acquire Adam Eaton from the White Sox to play center field in the nation’s capital, Washington Nationals’ General Manager Mike Rizzo sent his top two pitching prospects (Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez) to the White Sox along with 2016 first-round pick Dane Dunning.
Rizzo explained to reporters after the trade was announced why he was comfortable making the deal.
“To acquire a player with this skill set that has the years of control and the favorable -- the contract that he has — takes good players in return,” he said.