"On Feb. 10, 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their three-team trade with the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins to acquire Mookie Betts and David Price. It marked the end of a whirlwind period that saw multiple deals fall apart. The Red Sox initially were set to receive Alex Verdugo and Brusdar Graterol, but sought additional compensation after taking issue with the latter's medicals. The right-hander instead was sent to the Dodgers for a package that centered around Kenta Maeda."
"Having assumed perceived risk with Graterol, the Dodgers restructured 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 roughly half of Price's remaining $96 million salary at the time. The Dodgers also saw a separate agreement with the L.A. Angels fall apart after owner Arte Moreno reportedly grew frustrated over the delay with the Red Sox and Twins."
On Feb. 10, 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a three-team trade with the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins to acquire Mookie Betts and David Price. The Red Sox were initially set to receive Alex Verdugo and Brusdar Graterol but raised concerns over Graterol's medicals, and the right-hander was sent to the Dodgers in a separate package centered on Kenta Maeda. The Dodgers then sent Verdugo, Jeter Downs and Connor Wong to Boston, with Boston adding cash to cover roughly half of Price's remaining $96 million. A parallel deal with the Angels fell apart. The results favored the Dodgers: Graterol strengthened the bullpen, Joc Pederson delivered postseason impact, Ross Stripling provided depth until his trade, and Betts exceeded expectations while helping deliver the franchise's first World Series since 1988.
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