Download our Free Mobile App!
Faster with Fewer Ads

Get App
Dodger Blue
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
    • 2026 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact

Download our Free Mobile App!
Faster with Fewer Ads

Get App
Dodger Blue
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
    • 2026 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
  • Dodgers News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
  • Team
  • Video
  • Odds
  • About
Search
  • Dodgers News
    • MLB News
  • Rumors
  • Schedules
    • 2025 Dodger Stadium giveaways
    • 2025 regular season
    • 2026 regular season
  • Team
    • Active roster
    • Salaries
  • Video
  • Odds
    • MLB Odds
    • NHL Odds
    • NFL Odds
    • NBA Odds
    • NCAAF Odds
    • NCAAB Odds
    • CFL Odds
    • UFC Odds
    • Boxing Odds
    • MLS Odds
    • PGA Odds
  • About
    • Terms of Service
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
Follow US
© 2024 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers Trade Luis Valdez To Rangers For Ricky Vanasco
Dodgers NewsFeatured

Dodgers Trade Luis Valdez To Rangers For Ricky Vanasco

Matthew Moreno
June 2, 2023
3 Min Read
General view of baseballs, glove
Peter Aiken/USA TODAY Sports
SHARE

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Luis Valdez to the Texas Rangers in exchange for fellow Minor League pitcher Ricky Vanasco. Zack Burdi was designated for assignment in order to make room for Vanasco on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster.

The right-handed relief pitcher was placed on the seven-day injured list in early April and didn’t return until late May. He appeared in just two games for Double-A Frisco, allowing a combined six runs over 2.1 innings.

Last season with High-A Hickory and the RoughRiders, Vanasco went 3-5 with a 4.68 ERA and 1.53 over 23 starts. He amassed 118 strikeouts against 52 walks across 92.1 innings pitched in those outings.

The Rangers selected Vanasco out of Williston High School in the 15th round of the 2017 MLB Draft. Overall in his Minor League career, Vanasco is 9-10 with 3.84 ERA.

The 24-year-old was designated for assignment by the Rangers on May 29.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers parted with a 19-year-old in Valdez, who was with Low-A Rancho Cucamonga this season. Valdez went 0-2 with a 3.12 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in his second career stint with the Quakes.

Last year Valdez pitched for the Dominican Summer League Dodgers and their Arizona Complex League team prior to joining the Quakes for two starts. Valdez went 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in 13 games (10 starts) last year.

The left-hander made his professional debut with the DSL Dodgers in 2021. The Dodgers signed Valdez out of Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico, as a Minor League free agent on November 4, 2019.

In his three Minor League seasons with the Dodgers, Valdez went a combined 3-3 with a 2.70 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 24 games (21 starts).

Dodgers DFA Burdi

Burdi is passing through waivers one week after the Dodgers claimed him from the Tampa Bay Rays. Burdi threw a scoreless inning in his lone appearance for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Have you subscribed to the Dodger Blue YouTube channel? Be sure to ring the notification bell to watch player interviews, participate in shows and giveaways, and stay up to date on all Dodgers news and rumors!

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Share 0
TAGGED:Los Angeles DodgersRicky VanascoTexas RangersZack Burdi
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
Ad imageAd image
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

You Might Also Like

Cody Bellinger, Mookie Betts, Max Muncy, Justin Turner, 2020 Spring Training
FeaturedVideo

Dodgers Exhibition Game Highlights: Cody Bellinger Hits Grand Slam Against Diamondbacks; Mookie Betts Shines

July 20, 2020
July 19, 2020
Gavin Lux, Nick Ahmed
Dodgers NewsFeatured

Gavin Lux: Dodgers ‘Needed’ Series Win Over Cardinals

August 19, 2024
August 19, 2024
Ross-stripling-1
Dodgers News

Dodgers News: Ross Stripling To Start Series Finale Against Giants

August 24, 2016
August 24, 2016
Alex-wood-4
Video

Dodgers Video: Alex Wood Sets Season High With 11 Strikeouts Against Pirates

May 9, 2017
May 9, 2017

Categories

  • News
  • Rumors
  • Games
  • History

Information

  • Advertise
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox.

© 2025 Medium Large Sports Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?

  • 日本語
  • 한국어