The Dodgers on Sunday despatched 10 extra gamers to minor league camp, together with optioning left-hander Matt Gage and infielder Andre Lipcius.
Lipcius was acquired from the Tigers for money on Monday, and has pitched in three Cactus League video games this week, taking part in third base twice and second base as soon as.
“He's a wise participant, he's versatile, he can play wherever on the ground,” supervisor Dave Roberts. said of Lipcius to Kirsten Watson on SportsNet LA on Wednesday.
Lipcius receiving the choice leaves 14 place gamers on the 40-man roster, with the 13 anticipated lively gamers plus Miguel Vargas, who might be very lively for the Dodgers' two video games in South Korea on Dec. 20-21 March.
Likewise, Gage being picked leaves two left-handed relievers on the roster in Alex Vesia and swingman Ryan Yarbrough. If the Dodgers determine to herald one other lefty, non-roster pitcher Justin Wilson has impressed to this point in spring coaching, putting out 10 of his 18 batters confronted. Even including Wilson to the 40-man roster would require a corresponding roster transfer.
Eight non-roster visitors had been reassigned to minor league camp — catcher Dalton Dashing, infielders Trey Sweeney and Austin Gauthier, outfielders Jose Ramos, Ryan Ward and Drew Avans, plus pitchers Elieser Hernández and Kevin Gowdy.
Gauthier has been busy, taking part in in 15 of the Dodgers' 16 non-rainouts this spring. The infielder had seven hits in 22 at-bats with a house run, double, and 6 walks this spring, hitting .318/.464/.500.
The Dodgers now have 41 gamers remaining in huge league camp, not counting Dustin Could, Tony Gonsolin and Clayton Kershaw, who’re all on the 60-day injured listing. Nonetheless within the subject are 23 pitchers and 18 place gamers.
However these numbers embrace Walker Buehler and Emmet Sheehan, each of whom began the season on the injured listing. Additionally included is non-roster infielder Jonathan Araúz, who has but to look in a recreation. So successfully, the Dodgers have 38 gamers — 21 pitchers and 17 place gamers — remaining.
