The Dodgers on Tuesday claimed outfielder Taylor Trammell off waivers from the Mariners, a transfer that coincided with Jason Heyward lacking time with a again damage.
To make room on the 40-man roster, the Dodgers launched Matt Gage, leaving the membership with simply two left-handed reduction pitchers on the roster in Alex Vesia and bulk pitcher Ryan Yarbrough. Gage was on the injured record in Triple-A with Oklahoma Metropolis.
Trammell's waiver declare was first reported Robert Murray of FanSided and Fabian Ardaya at Athletic
There may be nonetheless the matter of getting check outcomes from Heyward's go to to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins in Los Angeles, though it appears inconceivable that Trammell's declare was unrelated.
Trammell was designated for project Thursday when Seattle finalized its opening day roster. The 26-year-old outfielder, who was a first-round decide of the Reds in 2016, has hit .188/.270/.368 with 15 house runs and an 83 wRC+ over the previous three years within the majors with the Mariners. His 37 p.c strikeout charge from 2021 to 2023 is seventh-highest among the many 516 gamers with no less than 300 plate appearances over that span.
A left-handed hitter, Trammell fared higher towards right-handed pitchers within the majors, hitting .193/.292/.434 with a 106 wRC+ and 14 of his 15 house runs, in comparison with simply 7 -for- 76, 14 wRC+ towards lefties.
In Triple-A final season with Tacoma, Trammell hit .268/.390/.530 with 21 house runs, 20 doubles, 17 stolen bases, and a 119 wRC+ in 85 video games.
Trammell is out of choices, having used choice years in every of the earlier three seasons.
