Phillies acquired RHP Ryan O’Sullivan from the Dodgers to complete the Joe Blanton trade.
O’Sullivan, a fourth-round pick in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, has a 3.34 ERA and 60/37 K/BB ratio over his first 97 pro innings. The 21-year-old right-hander has pitched exclusively in relief since a promotion to High-A Rancho Cucamonga, posting a 3.57 ERA and 12/8 K/BB ratio over 17 2/3 innings. Baseball America ranked him as the Dodgers’ No. 23 prospect coming into the season.
