"On Feb. 4, 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a three-team trade with the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins to acquire Mookie Betts and David Price. In a separate trade, the Dodgers were poised to send Joc Pederson and Ross Stripling to the L.A. Angels. Of course, this day in Dodgers history wound up marking the start of a whirlwind period. Boston's return of Alex Verdugo and Brusdar Graterol earned them criticism, and that reportedly led to the Red Sox re-visiting the agreement."
"Though, they claimed to do so as a result of having concern over Graterol's medicals and therefore sought additional compensation. Days of uncertainty followed and it ultimately required the Dodgers to complete separate trades with the Twins and Red Sox to overcome the impasse. L.A. wound up sending Kenta Maeda, Jair Camargo and cash considerations to Minnesota in exchange for Graterol, Luke Raley and the No. 67 pick in the 2020 MLB Draft."
"They used that selection on right-handed pitcher Clayton Beeter out of Texas Tech. Having assumed perceived risk with Graterol, the Dodgers revised their trade for Betts and Price by sending Verdugo, Jeter Downs and Connor Wong to the Red Sox. Boston included cash considerations to help pay for Price's remaining $96 million salary at the time. During the days-long process of trying to salvage the three-team trade, the Dodgers saw their reported agreement with the Angels fall apart."
On Feb. 4, 2020, the Dodgers arranged a three-team trade to acquire Mookie Betts and David Price while preparing to send Joc Pederson and Ross Stripling to the Angels. Boston returned Alex Verdugo and Brusdar Graterol, faced criticism, and asked to revisit the deal over Graterol's medicals, seeking additional compensation. The Dodgers completed separate trades: Kenta Maeda, Jair Camargo and cash went to the Twins for Graterol, Luke Raley and the No. 67 pick (used on Clayton Beeter); Verdugo, Jeter Downs and Connor Wong went to Boston, with cash helping cover Price's remaining salary. The Angels withdrew; Stripling stayed then was later traded; Pederson stayed, helped win the World Series, and signed with the Cubs.
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