The Dodgers were reportedly going after Baltimore closer Zach Britton in order to shore up their bullpen from the left side. Instead, they 'settled' for Watson, a solid setup man who should pitch either the seventh or eighth inning (or be used as a situational left-hander). Watson gives the Dodgers plenty of options.

In German, the Pirates net a 21-year-old reliever with a very bright future. He has not pitched above low Single-A ball, however, so he will need a lot more development time in order to reach the big leagues one day. As for Cruz, he is a raw, mammoth shortstop prospect who is even further away from MLB than German.

Watson's short-term stock should get a significant boost with the move from Pittsburgh to the Dodgers, though he loses value in leagues that do NOT utilize the holds category (since Kenley Jansen is entrenched as the Dodgers' closer). Both German and Cruz are intriguing prospects for the future, but barely radar-worthy at this time. Watson's setup duties in Pittsburgh will be taken over by newcomer Joaquin Benoit.