Blue Jays Acquire Pitcher from Dodgers

General Manager Ross Atkins and the Toronto Blue Jays made some late deadline deals on Tuesday. 

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired pitcher Mitch White and shortstop Alex De Jesus from the Los Angeles Dodgers for pitchers Nick Frasso and Moises Brito. 

OFFICIAL: We've acquired RHP Mitch White and INF Alex De Jesus from the Dodgers in exchange for RHP Nick Frasso and LHP Moises Brito. pic.twitter.com/WbYTd9MiAe

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White has been a solid pitcher for the Dodgers this season, posting a 3.70 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 47 strikeouts across 56 innings. He's started 10 games this season. 

The Blue Jays also acquired the Dodgers' 19th-ranked prospect, Alex De Jesus. In the minors this season, the twenty-year-old has hit .272/.386/.447, with 11 home runs, 48 RBIs, and two stolen bases across 87 games.

The Dodgers acquired right-handed pitcher Nick Frasso in return. In the minors this season, Frasso has posted a pristine 0.74 ERA, and 0.71 WHIP, with 57 strikeouts in 36 innings.

In Moises Brito, the Dodgers acquire a twenty-year-old left-handed pitcher who's posted a 1.86 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, and 32 strikeouts across 29 innings in the Dominican Summer League. 

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