The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired minor league pitcher Jose Vasquez from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday for catcher Diego Cartaya.

One of the fascinating and important knock-on effects of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes is a miniature windfall of international amateur free agents becoming unexpectedly available at the last second, as a new window for signing such players begins Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers added to their infield depth when they signed Hyeseong Kim to a three-year, $12.5 million contract earlier this month. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers designated former top prospect Diego Cartaya for assignment in order to make room on their 40-man roster for Kim.

Although the Minnesota Twins have done next to nothing this offseason, and that is expected to be the theme this winter. On Wednesday, however, the International Free Agent Signing Period began, and that brought a flurry of activity.

The Dodgers made a trade on Thursday, sending former top prospect Diego Cartaya to the Minnesota Twins for a pitcher.

The 23-year-old catcher, designated for assignment last week after the Hyeseong Kim signing, is swapped for 20-year-old minor-league pitcher Jose Vasquez

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired minor league pitcher Jose Vasquez from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday for catcher Diego Cartaya. Vasquez had a 4.99 ERA while striking out 45 ...

The Minnesota Twins have had a quiet offseason. However, the Twins just swooped in and signed a top-50 international prospect.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired minor league pitcher Jose Vasquez from the Minnesota Twins on Thursday for catcher Diego Cartaya. Vasquez had a 4.99 ERA while striking out 45 ...

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired minor league pitcher Jose Vasquez from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for catcher Diego Cartaya. Vasquez, 20, appeared in 11 games for the Dominican Summer League Twins last season.

One scrutinized move the Cubs made this offseason was sending outfielder Cody Bellinger to the Yankees for right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet—a trade that appeared to be more of a move to get off Bellinger's contract than anything else.

There is a possibility the Los Angeles Dodgers will be making a trade or multiple trades before the conclusion of the offseason. The Dodgers are exploring poten