The Los Angeles Dodgers have chosen the contract of catcher Ben Rortvedt and optioned infielder Alex Freeland. As a way to make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers designated right-handed pitcher Alexis Díaz for task.
The Dodgers made this transfer as Will Smith offers with a proper hand contusion. Smith is continuous to endure assessments because the Dodgers wait to decide concerning inserting him on the injured checklist.
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For now, although, he’s remaining on the roster with Rortvedt becoming a member of because the third catcher. That price Freeland a spot in the meanwhile.
Rortvedt will function the backup catcher to Dalton Dashing, who will get extra taking part in time within the fast with Smith out. Supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned Smith is “unlikely” to play this weekend in Baltimore, that means Rortvedt may theoretically get a begin if the Dodgers don’t need Dashing to play 5 straight video games (together with Wednesday’s sport by which he entered within the third inning to exchange Smith).
The Dodgers acquired Rortvedt in a three-team commerce forward of this yr’s deadline by which they despatched catcher Hunter Feduccia to the Tampa Bay Rays. Throughout 17 video games in Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis, Rortvedt is hitting .228 with an OPS of .667.
Why Did The Dodgers Possibility Alex Freeland?
As for Freeland, he goes again to the minor leagues after showing in 29 video games on the MLB degree, hitting .190 with two dwelling runs, six runs batted in and an OPS of .601. The choice to possibility Freeland means the Dodgers tremendously worth Justin Dean’s presence on the roster as a defensive substitute within the outfield.
With the current activation of Hyeseong Kim and the upcoming return of Max Muncy, Freeland was seemingly going to see a decreased function on the MLB degree, anyway. This offers him the chance to maintain creating with on a regular basis at-bats.
Dodgers DFA Alexis Diaz
As for Diaz, this marks the tip of a failed experiment with the previous All-Star. The Dodgers acquired him from the Cincinnati Reds in late Could, hoping to get him again to his All-Star kind.
Throughout 9 appearances with the Dodgers, Diaz allowed 5 earned runs with 9 strikeouts for a 9.00 ERA. He’ll now head to waivers the place one other crew could have the chance to take an opportunity on his expertise.
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