The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired veteran outfielder Scott Podsednik from the Kansas City Royals, yesterday, for prospects Lucas May (C) and Elisaul Pimentel (RHP).
"He has been a World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox [in 2005],'' said Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti. "He brings speed, he is a good hitter, he can play left field or center field if necessary, and he can drive in runs. With Reed Johnson and Manny being out and not knowing exactly when they'll be back and not knowing if they will have additional issues the rest of the season, this is a safeguard against them having any trouble staying on the field.''
Podsednik is hitting .310 with 30 stolen bases this season and is expected to help bolster the outfield down the stretch with Manny Ramirez not being able to find his fitness.
No word yet on how the deal will actually affect the Dodgers; the team is six games back of division leader San Diego, and 3.5 game out of the wild card. More than likely, Podsednik will have little to no impact on the Dodgers, who seem to be one superstar away from a championship contender.
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