The Los Angeles Dodgers did indeed make a move on Wednesday, though not a deal many saw coming.
According to multiple reports, the Dodgers acquired infielder Jedd Gyorko in a move very much influenced by injuries.
Gyorko, 30, has not played since June 7 for a variety of reasons. He was initially placed on the 10-day injured list because of a lower back strain, but he then developed a calf injury and then in late June underwent wrist surgery. On Tuesday, the club transferred him to the 60-day IL.
The Dodgers, who owe much of their MLB-best record to their depth and the ability of so many players to play multiple positions in the field, are dealing with injuries to several utility players.
Infielder/outfielder Enrique Hernandez is on the IL with a hand sprain, Chris Taylor is out with a broken forearm, and first baseman David Freese is also on the IL with a hamstring strain.
All three are right-handed hitters, as is Gyorko — who cannot come off the IL for another week. Gyorko is batting .196 with two home runs and seven RBIs in 62 games this season.
He is a career .246 hitter with 112 home runs and 351 RBIs in seven seasons, the first three of which were spent in San Diego.
What the Dodgers are sending back to the Cardinals has yet to be reported.