Yasiel Puig"s impressive debut week
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the Dodgers placed outfielder Yasiel Puig on trade waivers on Sunday. Wednesday, August 31 is the final day for teams to acquire players via waivers and maketheir new player(s) eligible for inclusion on the postseason roster.
Puig, 25, has had a tumultuous season with the Dodgers. Hes hit ameager .260/.320/.386 with seven home runs and 34 RBI over 303 plate appearances and has spent most of the month with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Shortly after being sent to the minors, Puig celebrated a victory with his teammates which included some lascivious language, and Puig broadcast it on Snapchat, which the Dodgers did not particularly enjoy. Since then, the club has been trying to give away Puig.
Puig is under contract through 2018. After earning the remainder of his $5.5 million salary this season, h**l earn $6.5 million in 17 and $7.5 million in 18.
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Source: http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/08/28/report-dodgers-placed-yasiel-puig-on-trade-waivers/
