Xavier Cedeno traded to Dodgers

Xavier Cedeno was traded by the Washington Nationals to the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 22, 2015 for cash. LHP Cedeno split 2014 between Triple A Syracuse and the Nationals. He was 5-1, 2.29 ERA, 57 K, 0.86 WHIP, .163 BAA, 4 SV in 39.1 IP over 35 games at Syracuse and 0-0, 3.86 ERA, 5 K, 1.43 WHIP, .333 BAA in 7.0 IP over 9 games with the Nationals. This season with the Nationals he was 0-0, 6.00 ERA, 4 K, 1.67 WHIP, .250 BAA in 3.0 IP over 5 games before the trade. Over five MLB seasons with the Rays, Nationals and Astros he is 0-1, 4.77 ERA, 59 K, 1.59 WHIP, .292 BAA, 1 SV in 60.1 IP over 85 games. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the 31st round in 2004. Cedeno will be 29 on August 26.