Dodgers Acquire Blanton from Phillies in Waiver Deal

Joe Blanton                      (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

By Jim Pratt | @BigLeaguesMthly

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to pillage those clubs in sell-mode as they acquire Philadelphia Phillies starter Joe Blanton for a player to be named later or cash considerations after they claimed him off revocable waivers.

According to CSNPhilly.com, Blanton made it through eight
 National League teams before being claimed by the Dodgers. Blanton, 31, is 8-9 with a 4.59 ERA this season, including an NL-leading 22 home runs allowed.

He was close to landing in Baltimore hours before the non-waiver trade deadline passed, but the Orioles were unwilling to match the Phillies asking price which was thought to include their picking up the nearly $3 million remaining on his contract for this season.

Kyle Kendrick will take the vacant spot in the rotation, replacing Blanton tonight against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Right-hander B.J. Rosenberg has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take the open spot on the 25-man roster.

More details on this deal as they become available.