Dodgers acquire Brian Dozier in trade with Twins

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to acquire second baseman Brian Dozier from the Minnesota Twins, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick and multiple reports.

The Twins will receive infielder Logan Forsythe and two minor league prospects, according to the New York Post.

In a separate trade, the Dodgers acquired right-handed reliever John Axford from the Toronto Blue Jays, according to multiple reports.

Dozier and Axford join a Dodgers team that's in a tight race with Arizona in the NL West, aiming for a return trip to the World Series.

Dozier, who was the fifth player traded by the Twins in the last five days, is batting just .224 but has 16 home runs and 52 RBIs this season.

Dozier, 31, is scheduled to become a free agent after this season. The former All-Star has spent his entire seven-year career with the Twins, who shift their focus to the future amid a disappointing season.

Dozier and new teammate Manny Machado, who was acquired in a trade with the Orioles, have each hit 143 home runs since the start of 2014, tied for fourth among infielders in that span.

Th 35-year-old Axford (4-1) has made 45 appearances this season, striking out 50 in 51 innings while compiling a 4.41 ERA. He led the National League in saves with the Brewers in 2011 and has 144 career saves, but he's not been used as a closer role this season.

The veteran has also played for the Cardinals, Indians, Pirates, Rockies and Athletics during his career.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.