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The Dodgers add the lefty ground-ball specialist in exchange for minor league first baseman Devin Mann and 19-year-old shortstop Derlin Figueroa. Yarbrough had a 2.19 ERA in four starts in July.
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Ryan Yarbrough from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday after being rebuffed in their pursuit of Detroit Tigers ace Eduardo Rodriguez. Rodriguez used his no-trade clause to block a trade, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
A deal for Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez fell apart when he invoked his no-trade clause, leaving the Dodgers empty-handed as the deadline passed Tuesday.