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Diamondbacks acquire Eduardo Escobar from Twins
The Minnesota Twins have traded infielder Eduardo Escobar to the Arizona Diamondbacks for three minor leaguers.
Escobar, 29, has a .274/.338/.514 slash line this season and leads the majors with 37 doubles. He has played third base, shortstop and second base this season and gives the Diamondbacks a desired offensive upgrade.
Escobar broke into pro ball with the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent out of his native Venezuela in 2006 and came to Minnesota in 2012 as part of a trade for pitcher Francisco Liriano.
Pitcher Jhoan Duran, outfielder Ernie De La Trinidad and outfielder Gabriel Maciel will be going to the Twins in exchange for Escobar.
Escobar, 29, has a .274/.338/.514 slash line this season and leads the majors with 37 doubles. He has played third base, shortstop and second base this season and gives the Diamondbacks a desired offensive upgrade.
Escobar broke into pro ball with the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent out of his native Venezuela in 2006 and came to Minnesota in 2012 as part of a trade for pitcher Francisco Liriano.
Pitcher Jhoan Duran, outfielder Ernie De La Trinidad and outfielder Gabriel Maciel will be going to the Twins in exchange for Escobar.