Brewers scoop up Schoop from O’s

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers acquired second baseman Jonathan Schoop in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles, adding another option to a crowded infield as they make a push for the playoffs.

The Brewers sent second baseman Jonathan Villar and two prospects to Baltimore.

Schoop was the second infielder Milwaukee acquired in the last few days before Tuesday’s non-waiver trade deadline. The Brewers also dealt for third baseman Mike Moustakas from Kansas City. The plan then was for left-handed hitting third baseman Travis Shaw to shift to second base. The 26-year-old Schoop now gives Milwaukee a righthanded option at second.

Milwaukee is trying to make the playoffs for the first time since 2011.

Schoop is batting .244 with 17 homers and 40 RBIs in 85 games. He is on a 12game hitting streak, posting a .345 average with seven homers and 16 RBIs in the stretch. Schoop has hit safely in 22 of his last 23 games.

In other deadline-day trades:

⏩ The Pittsburgh Pirates strengthened their rotation at the deadline, adding righthander Chris Archer from Tampa Bay for a pair of coveted prospects in outfielder Austin Meadows and pitcher Tyler Glasnow and a player to be named later. Archer, a two-time All-Star, is 3-5 with a 4.31 ERA in 17 starts this season for the Rays.

⏩ The Arizona Diamondbacks bolstered their bullpen for the second time at the trade deadline, acquiring left-hander Jake Diekman from the Texas Rangers for right-hander Wei-Chieh Huang and a player to be named. The deal comes after the Diamondbacks picked up right-hander Brad Ziegler in a trade with Miami.

⏩ The Dodgers added to their bullpen by acquiring right-hander John Axford from Toronto in exchange for minor league pitcher Corey Cropping.

⏩ The Braves acquired righthanders Kevin Gausman and Darren O'Day from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for four prospects. The 27-yearold Gausman is 5-8 with a 4.43 ERA in 21 games started for Baltimore. He is under team control through 2020.

⏩ Twins second baseman Brian Dozier was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal sends infielder Logan Forsythe and two minor league players to the Twins.

⏩ Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin was traded to the Seattle Mariners for minor league infielder Bryson Brigman and international slot money.

⏩ The NL East-leading Phillies acquired All-Star catcher Wilson Ramos from the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later or cash. Ramos is batting .297 with 14 homers and 53 RBIs but is currently on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain.

⏩ The Indians acquired center fielder Leonys Martin from the Tigers. Cleveland also received right-hander Kyle Dowdy in the deal for shortstop prospect Willi Castro.

⏩ The Cardinals traded outfielder Tommy Pham to the Rays for three minor leaguers — outfielder Justin Williams, left-handed pitcher Genesis Cabrera and right-handed pitcher Roel Ramirez.