3 Things To Know About Gerardo Parra
The Orioles have acquired Gerardo Parra from the Brewers for right-handed pitching.
The O's have Adam Jones in center field and Chris Davis has been playing right field, but the outfield was an obvious area of need.
Gerardo Parra, 28, is in the middle of a career year with 24 doubles, nine home runs and 31 RBI in 100 games for the Brewers. Baltimore figures to try to sign him to a contract extension before he hits the open market.
3 Things to Know:
1. The O's Need Left Fielders
The Orioles' left fielders are ranking the very worst production at the position in all of baseball. Snider leads the way with 36 starts in left this year. With Davis settling into right field, Parra figures to take over in left.
2. The Orioles Are Going For It
Last week the Orioles lost four straight and were swept by the Yankees, and there was talk the team was preparing to sell before the trade deadline. Davis and Matt Wieters, who will become free agents after the season, were the obvious trade candidates. But, since the four losses, the O's have won five of six. This trade for Parra shows they're going for the gold. The division is not out of reach.
3. The Brewers Prospects and Players
The Brewers sent Gomez and Fiers to the Astros for four impressive prospects: outfielders Brett Phillips and Domingo Santana, lefty Josh Hader and righty Adrian Houser.
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