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Dodgers acquire infielder Tommy Edman and pitcher Michael Kopech in 3-team trade

The White Sox will receive Miguel Vargas and two prospects from the Dodgers.

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The Dodgers, Cardinals and White Sox have agreed on a three-team trade that will send pitcher Erick Fedde to St. Louis, Tommy Edman to Los Angeles and prospects to the White Sox.

The Dodgers acquired infielder Tommy Edman from the Cardinals and relief pitcher Michael Kopech from the White Sox Monday as part of a three-team deal.

The players were part of a trade that sends right-hander Erick Fedde and outfielder Tommy Pham from the White Sox to the Cardinals. In return, the White Sox will get infielder-outfielder Miguel Vargas and two prospects -- infielders Jeral Perez and Alexander Albertus -- from the Dodgers.

Here's the breakdown.

  • Cardinals acquire: right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde, outfielder Tommy Pham
  • Dodgers acquire: infielder Tommy Edman, right-handed pitcher Michael Kopech
  • White Sox acquire: infielder-outfielder Miguel Vargas, infield prospects Jeral Perez and Alexander Albertus

Edman, a 29-year-old veteran who has been in St. Louis since 2019, hasn't played for the Cardinals this season due to surgery on his right wrist. He his .248 with 13 home runs and 47 RBI in 137 games last year. Edman has played six different positions on the field in his five Major League seasons.

He won the Rawlings Gold Glove in 2021 at second base for St. Louis.

Kopech, 28, is 2-8 this season with a 4.74 ERA and nine saves. He struck out 49 batters in 43.2 innings. In his fifth Major League season, Kopech has 426 career strikeouts.

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Vargas appeared in 30 games for the Dodgers. The 24-year-old hit .239 with three home runs and nine RBI.

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