Take the Los Angeles Dodgers and backstop Diego Cartaya as an example. They designated him for assignment last week and traded him to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday in exchange for right-handed prospect Jose Vasquez.

The Dodgers protected Diego Cartaya, the crown jewel of their highly touted farm system, for years. Injuries and poor performance prompted a change.

The Twins acquired Cartaya in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday for minor league pitcher Jose Vazques. The Dodgers designated the 23-year-old Cartaya for assignment last week.

The team also came to terms with a large group of arbitration-eligible players, including Royce Lewis and Joe Ryan.

Cartaya played 93 games at Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City last season. The 23-year-old Venezuelan had 66 home runs and 235 RBIs in 363 minor league games for the Dodgers.

The 23-year-old catcher, designated for assignment last week after the Hyeseong Kim signing, is swapped for 20-year-old minor-league pitcher Jose Vasquez.

The Minnesota Twins have struck another trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Derek Falvey has previously worked with the organization in acquiring Kenta Maeda (and Jair Camargo) for Brusdar Graterol.

It's been a quiet offseason on the Twins' front, though they may finally be awaking from their slumber after acquiring a former Top-25 prospect from the Dodgers.

The Dodgers protected Diego Cartaya, the crown jewel of their highly touted farm system, for years. Injuries and poor performance prompted a change.