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Dodger Blue > Dodgers Minor Leagues > Dodgers News: Grant Holmes Pulls Trade Deadline Prank
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Dodgers News: Grant Holmes Pulls Trade Deadline Prank

Matthew Moreno
August 1, 2016
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Dodgers News: Grant Holmes Pulls Trade Deadline Prank
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Along with rampant rumors, speculation and seemingly constant changes in potential scenarios, the non-waiver trade deadline isn’t complete without the annual ‘hug watch.’ It’s become a tradition of sorts, as players traded mid-game bid farewell to their former teammates.

Over recent weeks the Los Angeles Dodgers have found themselves at the center of trade rumors, as the club reportedly looks to bolster their starting rotation, acquire an outfielder, and a relief pitcher as well. Possible trade scenarios have included the names of several prospects from the Dodgers’ restocked farm system.

With the club said to be pursuing the likes of Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale and Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Chris Archer, among others, Cody Bellinger, Jose De Leon and Julio Urias have been names most often mentioned as trade chips.

Bellinger and Alex Verdugo were removed from the Tulsa Drillers lineup on Sunday afternoon, setting off a firestorm across social media. Both eventually entered the game as a pinch hitter.

With rumors swirling, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes starting pitcher Grant Holmes took matters into his own hands as he began hugging teammates, suggesting he’d been traded. Like Bellinger and Verdugo, Holmes remained put — for the time being.

According to Bill Shaikin of the LA Times, Holmes’ was simply acting out of good fun:

I'm told Grant Holmes is "messing around" if he's hugging folks at Rancho.

— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 31, 2016

In his first season with the Quakes, Holmes is 8-4 with a 4.02 ERA in 20 games (18 starts). He was selected by the Dodgers No. 22 overall in the 2014 Draft.

Across four Minor League levels in his career thus far, Holmes is a combined 16-11 with a 3.61 ERA while averaging 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings over 55 games (52 starts). On Monday, he was included in a trade with the Oakland Athletics that sent Rich Hill and Josh Reddick to the Dodgers.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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