There haven’t been many updates concerning the goings-on concerning the Dodgers round right here for the reason that World Collection win as a result of … properly, I actually didn’t give that a lot of a shit for the reason that Dodgers actually gained the World Collection. However after all, it’s a part of this web site’s operate to at the very least maintain readers updated, and thus right here’s a clearinghouse of the whole lot you could have missed (in addition to a few of my ideas).
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Let’s begin with the roster shuffling as a result of … properly, there’s so much happening.
For the 40-man roster shuffle, the Dodgers began by outrighting Connor Brogdon off the 40-man and assigned him to AAA. By way of the Rule 5 Draft additions, Jack Dreyer was the one prospect protected through addition to the 40-man. The Dodgers then cleared room by non-tendering Brent Honeywell Jr. (salute!) and Zach Logue, which leaves them at present with 36 gamers and 4 openings on the 40-man. Out of these 36, they’ll possible be capable of place at the very least Brusdar Graterol, Kyle Damage, River Ryan, and Gavin Stone on the 60-day IL as soon as Spring Coaching begins (together with probably 4 others with arm illnesses), for no matter that’s value.
The Dodgers additionally had eight arbitration-eligible gamers (because of Brogdon’s launch), however now have six after Dustin Might ($2.135MM) and Tony Gonsolin ($5.4MM) have agreed to offers. Theirs have been possible simpler because of having missed the complete seasons, in order that they’ll merely get what they did final 12 months.
Moreover, the Dodgers have signed pitchers Joe Jacques and additionally Giovanny Gallegos to minor-league offers with an non-roster invite to Spring Coaching. Additionally they signed pitcher Justin Jarvis and infielder Aaron Bracho to minor-league contracts with no phrase on Spring Coaching. Gallegos possible catches your eye as a result of from 2019-22, he posted a 2.84 ERA (2.83 FIP) in 228.1 innings with the Cardinals. Nonetheless, he has struggled up to now two seasons to a 5.00 ERA (4.91 FIP) in 72.2 innings and is seeking to see if the Dodgers will help him regain some kind.
By way of minor-leaguers leaving the Dodgers, Nick Ramirez elected free company after posting a 6.08 ERA in 13.1 innings for the Dodgers in 2024, and so did J.P. Feyereisen, who had an 8.18 ERA in 11 innings. They possible wanted each inning from each of them this 12 months. Additionally, 17 minor-leaguers for the Dodgers are now free brokers:
The 2 that stood out have been Morillo and Lao, each because of spectacular velocity. Morillo shall be coming into his age-26 season coming off a 2024 in AA of 4.76 ERA in 51 innings with 50 strikeouts and 29 walks. There’s actually nothing to point in his stats {that a} breakout is coming, however he does sit 99 mph and may contact 102 mph. Something is feasible with that form of arm. Lao is attention-grabbing as a result of he was an infielder earlier than changing to pitching in 2023, and he appeared to be taking to it fairly properly. He reached AAA this 12 months, the place he struggled with a 5.22 ERA in 29.1 innings, and has a 3.76 ERA in 110 profession innings with 127 strikeout in opposition to 32 walks. Very spectacular for his second 12 months on the job (and he additionally caught my eye in Spring Coaching), and he’ll solely be coming into his age-25 season, so I hope the Dodgers are in a position to retain him in some way.
Sauryn Lao transformed to pitching simply final 12 months and his construct positively nonetheless jogs my memory of a place participant, however the whiff price is nuts. pic.twitter.com/sWS35fT6FC
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) March 2, 2024
Oh proper, Teoscar Hernandez declined the qualifying supply from the Dodgers, which implies they’d get a draft decide after the 4th Spherical of the 2025 MLB Draft ought to he signal elsewhere. This was anticipated and a formality as they negotiate.
It’s not solely gamers on the transfer both, because the Marlins have employed first-base coach Clayton McCullough to be their supervisor. To switch him, the Dodgers are bringing again Chris Woodward, who was their third base coach from 2016-18 earlier than taking a job to handle the Rangers.
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Catching up on accidents, clearly the greatest information is Shohei Ohtani‘s arthroscopic surgical procedure to restore a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The Dodgers say he ought to be prepared for Spring Coaching, although there are questions as as to whether that rehab will affect how shortly he’ll be capable of pitch.
Talking of labrums, Brusdar Graterol had surgical procedure to restore his proper shoulder’s labrum, and is assumed to overlook half of 2025. Doing all that within the World Collection with a torn labrum is … insane. Simply thanks, man.
Welcome again, Brusdar! #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/odROLuhmYw
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October 26, 2024
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I acquired so caught up within the World Collection win I didn’t even care a lot concerning the awards stuff, however clearly the gamers care, so right here all of it is.
Beginning it was Ohtani (third), Mookie Betts (seventh), Teoscar (third), and the Dodgers as a staff (1st) profitable Silver Slugger Awards. Then Shohei (seventh choice; fifth First Group, 2nd Second Group) and Mookie (fifth; 4th, 1st) have been named to the All-MLB First Group and Teoscar (2nd Second Group) was named to All-MLB Second Group. Ohtani additionally collected his 2nd Hank Aaron Award and his 4th Edgar Martinez Excellent Designated Hitter Award. Clearly Shohei additionally gained NL MVP, which Dustin wrote up beforehand.
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Fortunately not an harm, however the staff mentioned Mookie shall be transferring again to the infield subsequent 12 months, which lots of people don’t like however makes extra sense as he continues to age.
His dash pace has fallen from the 87th percentile in 2020 to the thirty first in 2024. Consequently, his vary has suffered in proper to the purpose the place he’s arguably simply above-average there now, and since he’s graded as about common at second base to date, that might end in extra defensive worth (with the added bonus of saving his legs). Or at the very least that’s my guess as to the staff’s pondering. However, the Dodgers arguably now want at the very least two outfielders this low season.
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Anyway, I don’t find out about you, however I’m nonetheless driving the World Collection excessive, although slowly I get again into rosterbating sicko mode.
Additionally, purchase this shit. It’s fairly sick and helps the positioning.
Shohei Ohtani 3-Time MVPhttps://t.co/IiFoC5OyOE pic.twitter.com/sXADDTaASv
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) November 25, 2024
