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ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 25: Manager, Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers comes out to make a pitching change during the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on June 25, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians (at home) by a score of 4-1.
They are now 4-1 in their first five games of the 2026 season.
Los Angeles Dodgers Trade For 2-Year MLB Player
GettyJake Eder #39 of the Los Angeles Angels throws against the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 02, 2025 in Anaheim, California.
Following Tuesday’s game, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reported the news that the Dodgers are making a trade with the Washington Nationals.
Nusbaum wrote: “The Nationals are sending pitcher Jake Eder — who was just designated for assignment— to the Los Angeles Dodgers, sources tell @Ken_Rosenthal and me.”
Eder is coming off a season where he appeared in eight games for the Los Angeles Angels.
He went 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA.
GettyJake Eder #46 of the Washington Nationals pitches during the first inning of a spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies at BayCare Ballpark on February 26, 2026 in Clearwater, Florida.
Eder’s Background
GettyJake Eder #46 of the Chicago White Sox throws a pitch in his MLB debut during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 17, 2024 in Anaheim, California.
Eder was picked by the Miami Marlins in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft out of Vanderbilt.
He made his MLB debut with the Chicago White Sox during the 2024 season.
Nusbaum wrote (on March 28): “The Nationals have acquired utility player Curtis Mead from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for catching prospect Boston Smith.
To make room on the 40-man roster, left-handed pitcher Jake Eder was designated for assignment.”
GettyJake Eder #46 of the Chicago White Sox throws a pitch in his MLB debut during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 17, 2024 in Anaheim, California.
In 2022, Eder went 3-5 with a 1.77 ERA (in 15 Double-A games).
At 27, he is still an intriguing pitcher for the Dodgers to add to their organization.
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