The Los Angeles Dodgers try to boost their pitching staff by picking up Elmer Dessens from the Kansas City Royals for Odalis Perez and two prospects. This isn't Dessens for Perez. This is Elmer for two prospects and we'll take Perez off your hands. Perez's walk numbers are good, but it might be due to his being very easily hit this season. Batters get such good pitches to hit, they don't wait for the walk. As far as walks and strikeouts go, Dessens and Perez are not that different, but Dessens gives up about 1/2 the home runs.

The deal for KC is the prospects. Julio Pimental is a converted outfielder who walks a lot of batters but also strikes out a ton. Blake Johnson posts decent strikeout numbers but great walk numbers. It's going to be a couple of years before we know if this was a good deal for the Royals.