The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a significant trade, bringing in minor league pitcher Jose Vasquez from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for catcher Diego Cartaya.

Vasquez, a right-handed pitcher, posted a 4.99 ERA last season, managing to strike out 45 batters over 30 2/3 innings and achieving an impressive 4-0 record while playing in the Dominican Summer League.
Now 20 years old, he has accumulated a 5-2 record with an 8.05 ERA, and has recorded 71 strikeouts across 57 innings throughout his two-year stint in the DSL.
The Twins signed him in December 2022, marking the beginning of his professional career.

On the other hand, Diego Cartaya, who played 93 games for the Double-A team Tulsa and the Triple-A team Oklahoma City last season, is a notable player leaving the Dodgers.
At just 23 years of age, the Venezuelan catcher has demonstrated his potential, amassing 66 home runs and 235 RBIs over the course of 363 minor league games during his tenure with the Dodgers.
He initially signed with the organization in July 2018, receiving a signing bonus of $2.5 million, which reflects the expectations the team had for his future.

This trade highlights the Dodgers’ strategy of integrating fresh talent while allowing Cartaya an opportunity to develop elsewhere.