Walkers news: Dec. 4 -- Trade with Quad City lands minor-league 2B Tom Porter
The St. Louis River Walkers have acquired minor-league second baseman Tom Porter from the Quad City Thunder in exchange for 19-year-old right-handed pitcher Timoteo Alvizo.
Porter, 29, spent the bulk of the 2037 season at AAA Colorado Springs where he hit .376 with two homers and 35 RBIs in 81 games.
He also played 18 games at AA Billings, where he hit .378 with nine RBIs.
Alvizio, a minor league signing out of Venezuela, made 14 starts for low-A State College in 2037 going 7-2 with a 4.03 ERA.
He also pitched in one game in rookie ball, going 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
St. Louis made the deal in case it struggles to replace Marcos Francis, who left the team during the off-season in free agency.
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