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Baltimore Orioles get Gerardo Parra from Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for pitching prospect Zach Davies
The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder Gerardo Parra in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, filling a pressing need to upgrade left field.
The Orioles sent pitching prospect Zach Davies to the Brewers for Parra, a versatile outfielder who was hitting .328 with an .886 OPS, nine homers and 31 RBIs in 100 games this season in Milwaukee.
The deal was reached hours before the non-waiver trade deadline.
Parra, 28, is a .279 career hitter over parts of seven seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Brewers. He currently has a 14-game hitting streak, the longest active streak in MLB, according to ESPN Stats & Information. During the streak, he is hitting .460 with 13 runs scored.
Parra will probably take over as Baltimore's leadoff hitter. Manny Machado has been at the top of the order, but he's more of a power hitter and will likely be dropped to second or third in the lineup.
Parra has played all three outfield positions and is a two-time Gold Glove winner.
Davies is 5-6 with a 2.84 ERA in 19 games with Triple-A Norfolk. He was assigned to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Baltimore cleared a roster spot by designating right-hander Bud Norris for assignment.
After going 15-8 with a 3.65 ERA last season, Norris signed a one-year contract with the Orioles during the offseason. He gave up eight runs in his first start and never really righted himself before going on the disabled list with bronchitis. He ultimately landed in the bullpen as a long reliever.
Norris is 2-9 with a 7.06 ERA. He yielded four runs and six hits in 2 2/3 innings on Thursday night in Baltimore's 9-8 loss to Detroit.
The Orioles sent pitching prospect Zach Davies to the Brewers for Parra, a versatile outfielder who was hitting .328 with an .886 OPS, nine homers and 31 RBIs in 100 games this season in Milwaukee.
The deal was reached hours before the non-waiver trade deadline.
Parra, 28, is a .279 career hitter over parts of seven seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Brewers. He currently has a 14-game hitting streak, the longest active streak in MLB, according to ESPN Stats & Information. During the streak, he is hitting .460 with 13 runs scored.
Parra will probably take over as Baltimore's leadoff hitter. Manny Machado has been at the top of the order, but he's more of a power hitter and will likely be dropped to second or third in the lineup.
Parra has played all three outfield positions and is a two-time Gold Glove winner.
Davies is 5-6 with a 2.84 ERA in 19 games with Triple-A Norfolk. He was assigned to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Baltimore cleared a roster spot by designating right-hander Bud Norris for assignment.
After going 15-8 with a 3.65 ERA last season, Norris signed a one-year contract with the Orioles during the offseason. He gave up eight runs in his first start and never really righted himself before going on the disabled list with bronchitis. He ultimately landed in the bullpen as a long reliever.
Norris is 2-9 with a 7.06 ERA. He yielded four runs and six hits in 2 2/3 innings on Thursday night in Baltimore's 9-8 loss to Detroit.