LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Dodgers today activated shortstop Manny Machado (#8), who was acquired in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, and optioned outfielder Andrew Toles to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Machado, 26, was the starting shortstop for the American League All-Star team after batting .315 with 21 doubles, 24 home runs and 65 RBI in 96 games this year for the Orioles. He has a .311 career batting average with runners in scoring position and has hit .333 with the bases loaded, including eight grand slams. Since his first full season in 2013, Machado ranks among the AL's best in hits (927, 5th), extra-base hits (351, 6th), doubles (189, T-2nd), home runs (155, T-7th) and slugging percentage (.489, 14th).
Toles, 26, has appeared in seven games this season for Los Angeles, going 6-for-23 (.261) with four RBI.
Dodgers activate Manny Machado
The Los Angeles Dodgers today activated shortstop Manny Machado (#8), who was acquired in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, and optioned outfielder Andrew Toles to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
July 20th, 2018