Tag: prospect
Prep talk: Seth Hernandez is Gatorade national player of the year
Seth Hernandez, the senior pitching standout at Corona High, has been chosen the national baseball player of the year by Gatorade. Hernandez learned of the prestigious honor during a surprise presentation at Corona on Thursday. He was named state player of the year on Tuesday. “Super surprised,” he said after a presentation in which he…
Dodgers acquire former All-Star closer Alexis Díaz in Reds trade
Two years ago, Alexis Díaz was an All-Star closer with the Cincinnati Reds. Now, the 28-year-old right-hander is set to become a Dodgers reclamation project. Amid a wave of early-season injuries to their bullpen and rotation, the Dodgers agreed to acquire Díaz from the Reds on Thursday, the team announced. Díaz, who was demoted to…