MLB Pitcher Is Traded And Has To Walk Just A Few Feet To His New Team

BALTIMORE — Baltimore swept a doubleheader towards Toronto, however for Seranthony Domínguez it was a break up.

The Orioles traded the reliever to the Blue Jays between video games.

“After the primary sport, I used to be in there with the blokes, and so they name me and so they inform me, ‘Hey we received you traded. Go to the following dugout,’” Domínguez mentioned.

Domínguez didn’t pitch within the the opener, which the Orioles won 16-4. Then the commerce — Domínguez for minor league right-hander Juaron Watts-Brown — was introduced about an hour earlier than the scheduled first pitch of the nightcap.

Domínguez threw a scoreless seventh inning for Toronto, however Baltimore finally prevailed 3-2.

“He’s been round, for one. He’s received actually, actually good things,” Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider mentioned. “He can miss bats, nice fastball, nice splitter.”

Domínguez is 2-3 with a 3.16 ERA in 44 reduction appearances this season. The last-place Orioles have additionally traded away relievers Bryan Baker and Gregory Soto as a part of what has been a gentle sell-off to date.

The AL East-leading Blue Jays have a bullpen ERA of three.94, which ranks in the course of the pack. Domínguez, who was in his sixth season with the Philadelphia Phillies when the right-hander was traded to Baltimore round this time final yr, might help.

The 23-year-old Watts-Brown was ranked as Toronto’s No. 10 prospect by MLB Pipeline. He’s 2-5 with a 3.54 ERA in 19 begins at Class A and Double-A this yr.

The Double-A associates for the Blue Jays and Orioles — New Hampshire and Chesapeake — have been additionally enjoying one another Tuesday evening, making this a handy transfer for Watts-Brown, too.

The Blue Jays designated veteran right-hander Chad Inexperienced for project.

“Needed to have a horrible dialog with Chad Inexperienced, who’s been so good not just for us however for his total main league profession,” Schneider mentioned. “Initially, want him the perfect. He’s the definition of an expert.”