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WASHINGTON -- The Los Angeles Angels acquired Danny Espinosa from the Washington Nationals on Saturday night, picking up their new starting second baseman in a trade for two minor league pitchers.The Angels sent right-handers Austin Adams and Kyle McGowin to the Nationals for Espinosa, who presumably lost his starting job in Washington when the team obtained outfielder Adam Eaton from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.Washington traded three top pitching prospects to Chicago for Eaton, with the intention of shifting NL Rookie of the Year runner-up Trea Turner from center field back to shortstop, his natural position.The 29-year-old Espinosa hit .209 with a career-high 24 home runs and 72 RBI as Washingtons regular shortstop last season, helping the team win the NL East. He didnt play second base in 2016, but has played there extensively in the past.In seven major league seasons, all with the Nationals, the switch-hitter has batted .226 with 92 homers and 285 RBI.The trade is a homecoming for Espinosa, born and raised a few miles from Angel Stadium in Santa Ana. He grew up attending games in Anaheim with his father, a longtime Angels season ticket holder.Espinosa played at high school powerhouse Mater Dei and starred at Long Beach State before Washington drafted him in 2008.Espinosa is expected to provide an upgrade at second base with some much-needed power from the left side of the plate. Los Angeles has received minimal production at the position since parting ways with longtime starter Howie Kendrick two seasons ago.Los Angeles already has a two-time Gold Glove winner at shortstop in Andrelton Simmons, though his career OPS is just .671.Espinosa moved from second base to shortstop last offseason after the Nationals signed Daniel Murphy. The free-swinging Espinosa is considered a better fielder than hitter and has particularly struggled in the postseason, batting .091 in three playoff series.In the 2016 playoffs, Espinosa struck out eight times in 18 plate appearances. His abilities with the glove will fit in with the Angels plan to build a superior defensive team with a core including the gifted Simmons and stellar defensive outfielders Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun.McGowin was ranked as the Angels 20th-best prospect by MLB.com, the Nationals said, although Los Angeles is thought to have one of the worst prospect pools in baseball. He started 27 games in Double-A and Triple-A in 2016, posting a 5.83 ERA.Adams is a reliever who has a 3.75 ERA in 166 minor league appearances. Rob Gronkowski Womens Jersey . - Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings was speaking to a group of local high school students earlier this week when the conversation turned to the importance of being prepared when opportunities in life arise. Sony Michel Jersey . -- Vincent Lecavalier got everything but the desired result in his return to Tampa Bay. https://www.patriotssportsgoods.com/Womens-Drew-Bledsoe-Inverted-Jersey/ . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls. Irving Fryar Youth Jersey .Y. -- Leading 3-0 with only 11:25 left, the Colorado Avalanche committed a seemingly meaningless penalty to give the New York Islanders a power play. Irving Fryar Patriots Jersey . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner. MACON, Ga. -- Demetre Rivers had 16 points and Rian Holland added 15 as Mercer knocked off Radford 58-47 in the opening round of the Savannah Invitational on Tuesday night.Rivers had a perfect night, making all seven attempts from the floor, including one trey, and made both free throw attempts. Holland also had eight rebounds, two steals, and dished out four assists for Mercer (3-1). Jordan Strawberry chipped in 10 points.Mercer took a 27-14 lead into the break and stretched that to 40-23 midway of thee second half.dddddddddddd Trailing 45-29 with 8:31 left Christian Lutete and Caleb Tanner nailed back-to-back 3-pointers and Lutete hit a jump shot and made a free throw as Radford closed to 45-38 with 4:45 left.Mercers Ryan Johnson answered with a 3-point jumper and the Bears pulled away to win the first meeting between the schools.Tanner led Radford (1-3) with 12 points. ' ' '