The Dodgers agreed Wednesday to acquire Rosario from the Guardians in exchange for right-hander Noah Syndergaard (finger) and cash, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Rosenthal relays that a review of both players' medical records is all that stands in the way of the trade being finalized. After an 11-home run, 18-steal 2022 campaign in which he also hit .283, Rosario is slashing a disappointing .265/.306/.369 with just three long balls and nine steals in his final year before reaching free agency. He'll represent an upgrade over Miguel Rojas at shortstop against left-handed pitching, as he has an .822 OPS versus southpaws in 2023. Rojas could still play quite a bit against righties, however, given that he's regarded as the much stronger defender of the two players.