Dodgers acquire minor-leaguers Chase DeJong and Tim Locastro

By Jon Weisman

We’ll have a complete roundup on today’s Dodger international signings later, but in the meantime, there’s a minor-league trade to annouance.

The Dodgers picked up right-handed pitcher Chase DeJong and infielder Tim Locastro from Toronto in exchange for three international signing slots: 27, 57 and 117. DeJong and Locastro have been assigned to Single-A Rancho Cucamonga.

The 21-year-old DeJong, a native of Long Beach, had a 3.13 ERA, a .231 opponents’ batting average and a 1.08 WHIP in 14 starts this year for Single-A Lansing. Locastro, who turns 23 this month, has a .409 on-base percentage while slugging .421 for Lansing. His career OBP in three pro seasons is .399.