Compared with the flurry of blockbuster deals that reverberated around them in the National League, the Dodgers’ moves were mild, tame and certainly cost conscientious.

As part of the trade that sent pitcher Dustin May to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday, the Dodgers will acquire second-generation outfielder Zach Ehrhard, according to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.

New York Mets President David Stearns had one clear goal before Thursday’s MLB trade deadline: Round out a World ...