2020 World Series Champions Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Thursday that it acquired left-hander Danny Duffy and cash considerations from the Royals in exchange for a player to be named later.
In order to make room on the 40-man roster for Duffy, the Dodgers designated outfielder DJ Peters for assignment.
Duffy, 32, had 10-and-5 rights, which allows him to veto any trade by virtue of spending his entire 11-year career with the Royals. But Duffy, who grew up in California and frequently attended games at Dodger Stadium with his father, ultimately waived his veto right and accepted the trade to L.A.
Adding Duffy to the mix gives the Dodgers another veteran left-handed arm that can provide length, when needed. Duffy, however, won’t be ready to return for at least a couple more weeks as he’s currently on the 10-day injured list with a left flexor strain. That didn’t stop Los Angeles, which sees Duffy as a big piece to its success come postseason time.
Duffy, who is 4-3 with a 2.51 ERA this season, has been a starter for most of his career and could slide into the Dodgers’ rotation when healthy.
