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The Washington Nationals today acquired first baseman/outfielder Chris Carter from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed pitcher Emiliano Fruto. The Nationals then immediately traded Carter to the Boston Red Sox as the player to be named to complete the August 17 trade in which Washington acquired outfielder Wily Mo Pena and cash considerations from Boston. Nationals Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcements.
Fruto, 23, was 3-9 with a 5.26 ERA in 18 games (16 starts) for Columbus of the Triple-A International League at the time of the trade.
The 24-year-old Carter is a left-handed hitting first baseman who hit .324 with 18 home runs and 84 RBI in 126 games with Tucson of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League prior to being dealt to Boston.
In three games with Washington, Pena is 5-for-11 (.455) with a double, two home runs and three RBI. The 25-year-old Pena has reached base in eight times in 14 plate appearances with the Nationals thanks to three walks. Pena's second-inning solo home run last night-his second long ball in as many games-triggered Washington's 7-0 victory at Houston.
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Good deal for the D'Backs as Fruto is supposed to be one of the Nats's top prospects as he pitched in the Futures Game this year. His stats really don't resemble that too much though.
D'Backs Acquire Fruto
D'Backs Acquire Fruto
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