Guardians acquire Blake Perkins from Brewers in deadline swap
Cleveland and Milwaukee exchanged two players in an AL Central division trade, with the Guardians adding outfield depth.
The Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers completed a two-for-two trade on Saturday morning ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Guardians received outfielder Blake Perkins from Milwaukee, addressing a need in the outfield. The Brewers acquired catcher Bo Naylor along with Craig Yoho and Codi Heuer in the deal. The swap was made between AL Central division rivals looking to reshape their rosters before the deadline.
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