WASHINGTON - The Nationals have acquired catcher Dan Butler from the Boston Red Sox for left-hander Danny Rosenbaum, who had Tommy John surgery in May.Washington announced the swap of minor leaguers Wednesday.The 28-year-old Butler, who is on Washingtons 40-man roster, hit .256 during six years in the minors with the Red Sox organization. He was at Triple-A Pawtucket for most of 2014, made his major league debut in August and appeared in seven games for Boston.Rosenbaum is rehabbing from his reconstructive elbow surgery. He was selected by Washington in the 22nd round of the 2009 amateur draft and is 34-36 with a 3.12 ERA in six minor league seasons. . Catch the game on TSN starting at 7pm et/4pm pt. Tampa Bay currently holds the last of the Atlantics three automatic bids to the playoffs, but the Maple Leafs are just one point behind. . - Leon Draisaitl scored a hat trick as the Prince Albert Raiders stormed past the Swift Current Broncos 5-2 in Western Hockey League action Tuesday.
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