Dodgers acquire Amed Rosario

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard and cash considerations.

Rosario, 27, appeared in 94 games for the Guardians, hitting .265 (102-for-385) with 19 doubles, three homers and 40 RBI. He has been with the Guardians three seasons, slashing a combined .278/.314/.397 with 25 homers and 168 RBI. He has been in the Majors parts of seven seasons with New York (2017-20) and Cleveland (2021-23), batting a combined .273 with 57 homers and 316 RBI in 791 games. He was originally signed as an international free agent on July 2, 2012 by the New York Mets.

Syndergaard, 30, was 1-4 with a 7.16 ERA (44 ER/55.1 IP) and 38 strikeouts in 12 starts for the Dodgers this season. He is in his eighth Major League season and he is a combined 58-45 with a 3.65 ERA (368 ER/908.0 IP) and 910 strikeouts in 158 career Major League games. He was signed by the Dodgers on December 16, 2022.