Dodgers acquire Cleveland Indians third-baseman Casey Blake in trade
It's hoped the weak-hitting Dodgers can get a boost from the 34-year-old .289 hitter acquired in exchange for minor-leaguers Jon Meloan and Carlos Santana. He'll be at Dodger Stadium tonight.
Five days away from the non-waiver trade deadline, the Dodgers acquired third baseman Casey Blake from the Cleveland Indians for a pair of minor leaguers.
Blake, who turns 35 next month, is a free agent at the end of the season and came at a reasonable cost: triple-A right-hander Jon Meloan and class-A catcher Carlos Santana.
The Indians agreed to pay a portion of Blake's salary.
Blake, who was batting .289 with 11 home runs and 58 runs batted in for Cleveland, is on his way to Los Angeles and is expected to be at Dodger Stadium for the game tonight against the Washington Nationals. His bat will be a welcome addition to the weak-hitting Dodgers' lineup, which has included slumping rookies Andy LaRoche or Blake DeWitt on most nights.
dylan.hernandez@latimes.com
