January 25th, 2017 at 11:09 am 
by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have acquired outfielder Brett Eibner from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor league infielder Jordan Tarsovich.
Eibner, who was selected by the Royals in the second round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Arkansas, made his major league debut in 2016 hit a combined .193 with 10 doubles, one triple, six home runs and 22 RBIs with the Royals and the Athletics. The 28-year-old San Diego, California native also appeared in a combined 54 games with Triple-A Omaha (Royals) and Triple-A Nashville (Athletics), posting a combined slash line of .289/.394/.528 with nine doubles, 12 homers and 34 RBIs.
Brett Eibner
(Photo credit – Minda Haas Kuhlmann)
In his six minor league seasons, Eibner has hit .244 with 333 runs, 104 doubles, 20 triples, 85 homers and 270 RBI along with a .337 on-base percentage in 554 games. Eibner also stolen 37 bases during his minor league career and had a career year in 2015 with Triple-A Omaha, posting a slash line of .303/.364/.514 with 23 doubles, 19 home runs, 81 RBIs and 10 stolen bases.
Tarsovich, who the Dodgers selected in the 22nd round of the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, hit a combined .221 with nine home runs and 32 RBIs in 90 games between Advanced Single-A Rancho Cucamonga and Double-A Tulsa last season. in his two minor league seasons, the 25-year-old Richmond, Virginia native ans a career mark of .236 with 12 homers and 50 RBIs in 127 games.
Tarsovich hit .223 with five home runs and 16 RBIs in his 31 games with the Quakes in 2016. He was promoted to Double-A Tulsa on June 11, 2016.
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To create room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated right-hander Carlos Frias for assignment. The 27-year-old Nagua, Dominican Republic native posted a record of 6-6 with a 4.50 ERA in his 33 games (15 starts) with the Dodgers.
Eibner brings a much-needed right-handed (potential) power bat to the Dodgers and can play all three outfield positions. While there may be some concern over the Dodgers already having too many outfielders, Eibner still has two option years remaining, having used his first in 2016. This suggests that barring an absolutely phenomenal spring training, he will more than likely begin the 2017 season at Triple-A Oklahoma City.
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Sounds like a viable insurance policy or “piece” to be named later.
If I had to pick a winner, I’d say that the Dodgers won this trade.
Although Tarsovich was ok (in my opinion), I did not see him as a major leaguer. I certainly hope he makes it, but he is at a point in his professional career when he needs to be outstanding or it may be time to get out.
I see Eibner as an eventual replacement for Scott Van Slyke or perhaps even Yasiel Puig. It’s probably going to boil down to who has the best spring training, although I have to give the edge to Puig at this point.
Interesting how the Dodgers trade so often with the Athletics and Rays. Huh! Can’t AA bring in a gold nugget from the Jays?
The trade with the Braves for Norris didn’t work very well with both Pfeifer and Caleb Dirks gone. Maybe Grosser will find the range this year as he did in 2014. If so he could definitely help out the Quakes.
Eibner is, as you say, right-handed depth. So much depends on Puig this year.
It’s easy to see that the Dodgers are doing all they can to combat their weakness against left handed pitchers.
Is it Eeb-ner or Ebb-ner?
Seriously? Is that a real question Joe?
Read. The. Article.
If you click on his highlighted name (the first time it is mentioned), Baseball_Reference always provides the pronunciation.