Dodgers Trade González, Vivas to Yankees for Sweeney, Clearing Roster for Ohtani, Kelly

The move allows the Dodgers to finalize a record $700 million contract with Shohei Ohtani and an $8 million deal with Joe Kelly.

Los Angeles Dodgers traded left-hander Victor González and infielder Jorbit Vivas to the New York Yankees for shortstop prospect Trey Sweeney.
The trade opened two roster spots on the Dodgers for Shohei Ohtani and Joe Kelly.
Ohtani has a pending agreement on a record $700 million, 10-year contract and pitcher Joe Kelly on an $8 million, one-year deal.
González, 28, has a career 3.22 ERA in parts of three seasons in the big leagues, striking out 86 across 89 ⅓ innings.
Vivas, a 22-year-old second baseman and third baseman, hit .280 with 12 homers, 54 RBIs and 21 steals in 109 games at Double-A Tulsa this year and batted .226 with one homer, nine RBIs and four steals in 26 games at Triple-A Oklahoma City.