Allen Lieu
Per Dodgers.com:
LOS ANGELES — New Dodgers management continued to bolster the pitching staff Monday by acquiring right-handed pitcher Juan Nicasio from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named or cash considerations.
To make room for Nicasio on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated for assignment infielder Ryan Jackson, who was acquired three weeks ago off waivers from San Diego.
The 28-year-old Nicasio was 6-6 with a 5.38 ERA in 33 games (14 starts) for the Rockies last season, his fourth in the big leagues. During the second half of the season, Nicasio appeared exclusively out of the bullpen and posted a 3.48 ERA in 19 games, including a stretch in September when he allowed just one run in nine games.
In his career at Dodger Stadium, the right-hander is 2-2 with a 3.63 ERA and a .244 opponents’ batting average in seven games (six starts).
The deal for Nicasio comes two days after the Dodgers obtained right-hander Mike Bolsinger from Arizona and four days after the Dodgers traded for relievers Joel Peralta and Adam Liberatore from Tampa Bay.
