Dodgers Trade Carlos Santana And Jon Meloan For Casey Blake

When I posted the Prospect Profile of Carlos Santana earlier this morning, I honestly had no idea that the Dodgers would trade him just hours later in a deal for Casey Blake, but that's exactly what happened. "The Indians would get minor-league catcher Carlos Santana, right-handed pitcher Jon Meloan and cash in return." This may not seem like a big deal because Carlos Santana is still in A+ ball and Jon Meloan has an ERA approaching 5 in AAA, but you have to look beyond those two facts to truly get a feel for this deal. Santana is currently one of the best hitting prospects in the Dodgers' minor league system. Yes, he is...