On Tuesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired utility man Chris Herrmann from the Minnesota Twins for minor league outfielder Daniel Palka, according to Diamondbacks commentator Steve Berthiaume.
Herrmann appeared in 43 games for the Twins during the 2015 season, batting .146 with two home runs and 10 RBI. At 27 years old, he has never appeared in more than 57 games in a single major league season.
A versatile player, Herrmann appeared at catcher, first base and right field this past season and added an extra, somewhat experienced bat on the bench.
In return, the Twins received the 23-year-old Palka, who completed just his third season in the minor leagues. This year, in which he played for the Visalia Rawhide of advanced A-ball, Palka launched 29 home runs and 90 RBI in 129 games.
Palka was hitting .362 in the Arizona Fall League entering Nov. 3 and ranked as the Diamondbacks' 29th-best prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.
With Palka's recent successes in the minors, ESPN Sweet Spot's Jeff Wiser thinks the Diamondbacks could have gotten more:
For now, though, the Diamondbacks receive a bat that is ready for the majors, though he might not provide much of a punch. Herrmann can come off the bench in Arizona to provide relief for first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and catcher Welington Castillo.
The true impact of the deal, though, won't be fully realized until Palka makes the jump to the majors.
Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com.
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