The Dodgers designated veteran reliever Lou Trivino for assignment this evening. That creates an active roster spot for Edgardo Henriquez, who was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The team’s 40-man roster count drops to 38. Trivino signed a minor league contract in the second week of May. The Dodgers called him up a week later. He spent around two months on the roster and … [Read more...] about Dodgers Designate Lou Trivino For Assignment
Dodgers Pursuing High-End Bullpen Upgrades
The Dodgers are known to be in the market for bullpen help after injuries to Evan Phillips, Michael Kopech and Blake Treinen have thinned their relief corps. They’re focused on several of the market’s most high-profile names, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, who reports that L.A. has inquired on Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, Pirates closer David Bednar, Cardinals closer Ryan … [Read more...] about Dodgers Pursuing High-End Bullpen Upgrades
AL West Notes: Trout, Rangers, Rodgers, Waldichuk
Mike Trout was hitting .179/.264/.462 when a bone bruise in his left knee sent him to the injured list on May 2, but since being activated from the IL, Trout has been closer to his old superstar form in batting .287/.432/.483 over his last 183 plate appearances. It might not be a coincidence that Trout has excelled since exclusively acting as a designated hitter since his … [Read more...] about AL West Notes: Trout, Rangers, Rodgers, Waldichuk
Dodgers Outright Nick Nastrini
The Dodgers sent Nick Nastrini outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Los Angeles claimed him off waivers from the Marlins last week. Since the Dodgers never announced that Nastrini was designated for assignment, this creates an opening on their 40-man roster. A UCLA product, Nastrini was L.A.’s fourth-round pick in 2021. The Dodgers dealt … [Read more...] about Dodgers Outright Nick Nastrini
Draft Signings: Braves, Angels
The Cardinals announced a deal with fifth overall pick Liam Doyle this morning. A few other notable recent draft signings (all first reported by Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo): The Braves reached underslot deals with first and second round picks Tate Southisene and Alex Lodise. Southisene signed for roughly $2.62MM against a near-$4MM slot value; Lodise signed for $1.3MM, … [Read more...] about Draft Signings: Braves, Angels