No knock on him, its just that father time waits for no pitcher. Composite Dodgers 2023 team prospect rankings. Rounding out this group are RHPs Juan Morillo, Jose Martinez, and Melvin Jimenez, who have each shown enough arm talent to feature on prospect lists but not enough performance to rise above organizational depth status. Greene was a 2019 Major League All-Star with Detroit who primarily played with Atlanta before joining the Dodgers near the end of the 2021 regular season. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. But the consequences of adding a player prematurely are not small. Luis Matos isnt hitting, and I cant even play the Arbitrary Endpoints Game to make it look like hes hitting recently. Edwin Ros is eligible for arbitration for the first time. Add in the fact that when hitters make contact, they leave the yard at an elevated rate, and youve got the most replaceable piece of the Dodgers bullpen parade. The infielder with better than even odds to get elevated to the 40-man is SS/CF Eddys Leonard. Last offseason the Dodgers put Jacob Amaya, Jorbit Vivas, Eddys Leonard, Michael Grove and James Outman on their 40-man roster ahead of the deadline to do so for the 2021 Rule 5 Draft. Cody Bellinger has been speculated as a candidate to become a free agent. OKLAHOMA CITY The Oklahoma City Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers have announced the OKC Dodgers preliminary roster as the team opens its 2022 season Tuesday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. The 27-year-old batted .210/.265/.389 with an 83 wRC+ during the 2022 season but continued to play defense at a high level. There's also Yonny Hernndez on the 40-man roster, but he has only collected 167 at-bats at the big league level. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. And the Phillieswhen theyre searching for upgradesprioritize dealing OHoppe, Rojas, Muzzioti, Ortiz, and Marchan. 3.00 ERA? by Handedness, Examining the National Leagues 2022 40-Man Crunch, Mets Fortify Fourth Outfield Spot With Trade for Tyler Naquin. Lux was scheduled to be the Dodgers' everyday shortstop in 2023, but he'll be forced to miss the entire season. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The Yankees kept Isiah Kiner-Falefa and tendered him a contract this offseason perhaps in hopes of trading him to a desperate team. The most intriguing pitcher from among the rest of the 40-man roster might be Victor Gonzlez, who missed all of last season after elbow surgery, though he was ready to pitch come playoff time. Lets take a look at some of the options remaining free agents and potential trade deadline options. updated August 10, 2022 More rosters: MiLB . Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Dave Roberts(111-51), President: The shortstop also suffered damage to his right LCL. Given how polished his bat has proven at a young age, the Dodgers would likely have to protect Leonard or risk losing him to a bottom-third team looking to add future potential. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. Record: 6' 6" 250 lbs. If the Dodgershaveto switch things around to find room for minor-league signee Kevin Pillarora potential new addition like Sean Manaea, theyre going to have to part ways with someone theyve already protected for quite a while and clearly believe can be an effective part of the machine. and the most athletic of the infield trio, and even if he slows as he fills out, has plenty of arm to stick on the left side. Prospects on the Fringe: Alex De Jesus, Ryan Noda, Ryan Ward, Gus Varland, Mark Washington, Jose Adames, Guillermo Zuniga, Hyun-il Choi, and a couple hard-throwing pitchers at Rancho who arent throwing enough strikes to be considered. The Dodgers and Yankees already worked together last year in the Joey Gallo trade last summer that netted them Clayton Better. All rights reserved. in Michael Busch, Diego Cartaya, Jonny DeLuca and Andy Pages were added to the Los Angeles Dodgers 40-man roster in order to protect them from potentially getting selected in the 2022 Rule 5. If added to the 40-man roster, Odor would get an $800,000, one-year contract. Cody Bellinger Cody Bellinger is entering his final year of. Teams can take care of this issue with transactions between the end of the season and the 40-man roster deadline in November, but a contending team with a crunch has more incentive to do something before the trade deadline so the results of those deals can bolster the clubs ability to reach the postseason. His upside is more in middle than late relief (standard mid-90s with a solid slider fare), so I expect the Dodgers to also pass on adding Varland to the roster at this time. Will Smith is projected to earn the largest salary among the Dodgers first-year arbitration-eligible players at $5.2 million thanks to his combination of production and service time. This page was last edited on 20 March 2022, at 19:02 (UTC). Find out more. Make sure to follow Dodger Blue on Instagram! Looking at the Dodgers current roster, this is how things are in place as of now: Of the 40 players listed, 26 of them will be on the Opening Day roster. The wave of young players that has begun to arrive has another building up behind it (with another next year), and its likely to get bigger as the Pirates trade some players over the next few days. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. drafted in 2018 as a toolsy but under-skilled collegiate outfielder, just undergone Tommy John surgery at West Virginia, A reluctant proposal for the Dodgers to acquire Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Lets look at some potential Dodgers SS additions. LHP Robinson Ortiz is the most famous name in this group and could still have a bright future given his newfound velocity and tumbling changeup, but he missed most of last season with a strained forearm. He held his production gains in a mid-season jump from High-A Great Lakes to Double-A Tulsa, and hes continued to impress in the Arizona Fall League. Yency Almonte is arbitration eligible for the first time in his career following a breakout season, which gives the Dodgers three more seasons of control. the only reason we took him in the trade with the sox because Boston needed him gone to save $25M/yr for 3 years. MLB believes in a ton of former Los Angeles Dodgers to make surprise Opening Day 2023 roster appearances, because of course they do. Because there are not many free agents left that Los Angeles would feel a desire to swoop up, the team may decide to work with this current 40-man roster and steer from signing anyone else this offseason. Vargas, who made his MLB debut last year, is primed to play a key role for the Dodgers this season. The Dodgers job is to win games and championships; personalities and practices should not enter the calculations. However, the Dodgers could still choose to re-sign him at a more team-friendly deal than the arbitration process would allow for. Blake Treinens the sole stopper, and nearly everyone else involved in the picture could boom or bust. You could conceivably move on from Jonathan Davis to make room for Carlos Rodriguez, or be fearful that things might click for hard-throwing (and wild) Abner Uribe during someone elses spring training. New additions and new numbers get to know the 2022 Los Angeles Rams 53-man roster. Find out the latest on your favorite MLB players on CBSSports.com. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! Anthony Bass has a modest $3 million club option. Flowers, Jared Triolo, Blake Sabol, Abrahan Gutierrez, Maikol Escotto, Matt Gorski, Mason Martin, Santiago Florez, Eddy Yean, Tahnaj Thomas, Ricky DeVito. The team is confident in Jason Heyward. Im just curious to see just how bias the Dodgers truly are regarding cutting off their noses to spite their face regarding him and that situation. They have two December 2022 pitchers currently at High-A Conor Grammes and Justin Martinez who are each returning from injury and have shown really nasty late-inning bullpen stuff in the past. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Dick your exactly right but the 35 million dollar pitcher is the elephant in the room. 116-46, 847 Runs, 513 Runs Allowed, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 12:52AM. But again, they dont have to. Gavin Lux is likely out for the entire 2023 season with a torn ACL and sprained LCL. And its going to be up to the Dodgers to discern between these options and figure out the right names to cut loose. Athletic catcher Gabriel Moreno appeared at four positions in his MLB debut, in preparation for a possible super-utility role during his rookie season in 2023. Composite Dodgers 2023 team prospect rankings. The low-level prospects added to the Dodgers 40-man for protection purposes this offseason arent going anywhere. Leonard essentially replicated his production after jumping from Low-A Rancho Cucamonga to High-A, and he should be one of the better offensive prospects in Tulsas lineup in 2022. After signing new players, the Dodgers have been moving around pieces to reset their roster. Taylors offense suffered as a result. After looking long and hard for DFA candidates in case the Los Angeles Dodgers have more roster moves in em before the 2022 season opens, the choice is obvious: if they want to make a maneuver, theyre going to lose some talent. The week prior to the exchange of arbitration figures is when the vast majority of arbitration cases are avoided, either by agreeing to a one- or multi-year contract. You can read the transcript here. Must-Add Prospects: Peyton Burdick, Andrew Nardi, Josh Simpson, Sean Reynolds Pending Free Agents: 3-6 (Omar Narvez, Andrew McCutchen, Jace Peterson, Jake McGee, club options on Brad Boxberger ($3 million) and Kolten Wong ($10 million)) Freddie Freeman homered and doubled for the Dodgers a few days before heading to the World Baseball Classic. Schedule. SP. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. . Bring back Mckinney, Daves boy!!! on February 25, 2022 Right now, teams in Arizona and Florida are holding mini camps at their minor league complexes. Collapse. I expect Ramos, Pages, DeLuca, Ryan Noda (arguably not an outfielder) and Ryan Ward would all be high on Rule 5 pref lists if left unprotected. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. I then make an educated guess about which of those orgs might behave differently in the trade market as a result. Others who have appeared in the Majors throughout their careers are pitcher Robbie Erlin, pitcher Sam Gaviglio, utility player Ty Kelly, outfielder Stefen Romero, Ramrez, catcher Toms Telis and Wahl. Or write about sports? Previous work can also be found at Sports On Earth, CrashburnAlley and Prospect Insider. Of course we need him hes lights out and would have been better than Scherzer as it turns out. Nez was dominant during his time at Triple-A last season, averaging less than a baserunner per inning while striking out 80 batters in 52.0 innings pitched. Because, after jettisoning potential Quad-A outfielder Luke Raley in a trade to the Tampa Bay Rays and moving Jimmy Nelson and Dustin May to the 60-Day IL, there arent many more arrows in their quiver. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. He spent four years working for the Phillies Triple-A affiliate, two with Baseball Info Solutions and two contributing to prospect coverage at ESPN.com. Leonard spent time at shortstop and center, and might ultimately fit best at second or as a utility player, but his calling card will likely be above average offense at whichever up-the-middle position he lands. Quiz Creator Spotlight. Today, we tackle the National League. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. 3) and starting pitchers Ryan Pepiot (No. Absolutely not. Valeras bat speed does not appear to be on par with Leonard or Vivas, but he shows more leverage in his swing and is capable of 20+ home runs at his peak. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, The compactly built Vivas has followed a similar path to Leonard, hitting his way through Low-A and High-A. Noda spent all of last season at Double-A Tulsa and led Double-A Central with 29 home runs. If you were a prude, youd go by Richard or Rich. You can read my previous look at the American League teams with crunch here. Although Walker Buehler is likely to miss the 2023 season following Tommy John Surgery, the Dodgers will still need to pay to keep him under contract as he enters his second year of arbitration. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. A total of 12 players spent at least part of the 2021 season with OKC, including infielder Omar Estvez, outfielder Drew Avans, catchers Hamlet Marte and Tony Wolters, starting pitcher Yefry Ramrez and relief pitchers Marshall Kasowski and Bobby Wahl. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Ramrez led the team in starts and innings and was second in strikeouts. They also must decide whether to exercise or decline the club options of four players for the 2023 season. Instead, Im focused on the number of players on the 40-man right now, how many free agents will come off that number at the end of the season, which prospects might be added (or not), and who currently on the 40-man is in danger of being squeezed out by the prospects who are added. 6' 5" 225 lbs. Must-Add Prospects: Michael Busch, Miguel Vargas, Andy Pages, Jonny DeLuca, Diego Cartaya, Jose Ramos, Carlos Duran Current 40-man Fringe: Chris Stratton, Kevin Newman, Josh VanMeter, Greg Allen, Duane Underwood Jr., Dillon Peters, Manny Bauelos, Bligh Madris, Canaan Smith-Njigba, Cal Mitchell, Miguel Yajure, Jack Suwinski, Eric Stout, Yohan Ramirez, Hoy Park So those teams will be okay. I dont think that any of the Marlins, Phillies, Brewers, or Cubs have particularly tough choices. Notes: PitchCom, Jason Heyward, cold weather. After the deadline, the club quickly took advantage of its newfound roster space by calling up top hitting prospect Miguel. Aguilar is about a league-average hitter with a gregarious on-field vibe, a fit for contenders that need a righty bench weapon. 33: Sports: Jun 5, 2022: Go to Creator's Profile. We have several players that can play third we dont need Bryant. Carl Furillo? Calgary, AB. The group of remaining free agents isnt an inspiring list: Jos Iglesias (age 32) : Iglesias hit .292/.328/.380 (85 wRC+) in 439 at-bats for the Rockies last year, but his defense isnt an upgrade over Rojas. Rotowire Aug 24, 2022 Wolters re-signed Tuesday with the Dodgers on a minor-league contract. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. Miguel Vargas isnt allowed to swing a bat yet but still keeps walking, and Walker Buehler started a throwing program as he rehabs from elbow surgery. A claiming team would have a hard time giving him enough playing time to justify selecting him without ruining his confidence and stunting his development. Although Rojas is an excellent defender, Luxs bat will sorely be missed in the Dodgers lineup. 511: Sports: Nov 12, 2020: Predicting Dodgers Opening Day Roster 2022. Hes bought in completely to the Dodger way at the plate, with some of the better plate discipline in the minor leagues. RHP Guillermo Zuniga missed bats with a plus slider and solid fastball with Double-A Tulsa, but he lacks the command that the Dodgers typically prefer to employ in its pitching staff. Current 40-man Count: 46 (6 on 60-day IL) likely out for the entire 2023 season with a torn ACL and sprained LCL, Hanley Ramrez tore a thumb ligament during the 2013 World Baseball Classic, A reluctant proposal for the Dodgers to acquire Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Multi-year: There are Jeison Guzmn trajectory parallels here. Leonard has shown above average game pop thanks to a very quick bat that is noted both for its smoothness through the zone and whirlwind one-handed finish. Andrew Friedman Current 40-man Count: 42 (3 on 60-day IL) Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. RosterResource is the most accessible place for tracking prospect timelines. NL_West The 28-year-old was among the best relief pitchers in baseball during the 2022 season and earned the nickname High Leverage Honey Bun for his performance. That will increase to 38 once the re-signing of Clayton Kershaw is finalized. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Looking at the Dodgers current roster, this is how things are in place as of now:. Lastly, a pair of bats youve been reading about for several years on prospect lists are Rule 5 eligible, but are likely now relegated to organizational depth fodder. 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list * Not on active roster Suspended list Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated February 16, 2023 Transactions Depth chart All MLB rosters Batting - 110, Pitching - 106, Pythagorean W-L: All Rights Reserved, OKC Dodgers Release Preliminary 2022 Roster. As a left-handed hitter, Outman may ultimately settle in as a platoon outfielder, though his splits werent noticeably different this season. Volunteer. The 28-year-old pitched to a 2.14 ERA in 130.1 innings while earning a trip to his first career All-Star Game and becoming a key member of the Dodgers rotation. Who will the Dodgers add to the 40-man roster to protect from the Rule 5 Draft? (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) Perhaps the player most on the borderline is 3B Jorbit Vivas. The problem is going to be especially stark in Triple-A, where fringe big leaguers and prospects usually play until they are needed in the big leagues. The West Hills, Calif., native is known for his all-out play in the outfield and was named the 2015 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year. These 3 Dodgers are DFA candidates before the 2022 roster is settled 3. Berlin Brothersvalley High School. She is passionate about storytelling and believes that sports is a microcosm of life. Be sure to ring the notification bell to watch player interviews, participate in shows and giveaways, and stay up to date on all Dodgers news and rumors! Its logical for some of this tension to be relaxed via trade, either now or after the season. The 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers team roster seen on this page includes every player who appeared in a game during the 2022 season. (President, Baseball Operations), Attendance: 3,861,408 He hit only 10 homers, and his .677 OPS was the lowest of his career since becoming a full-time player with the Dodgers in 2017. Many of the Phillies everyday hitters are locked into their given position, so 2023 defensive flexibility is a key component for anyone added from outside the organization. It gives you a jump start on seeing what Lewin Daz can actually do with a long, uninterrupted stretch against big league pitching. Mike Soroka 40. ESPN. In an effort to see whose depth might influence trade behavior, I assess teams 40-man futures every year. Have you subscribed to our YouTube Channel yet? The Dodgers are really going to need Taylor to have a comeback year. Will this be the final roster by opening day? The writers here can write a Little about him, but youll be moderated and silenced if you express your 1st. Dodgers pitchers are hesitant to use the PitchCom device to call their own pitches. While not officially part of the 40-man roster, players on the 60-day injured list (IL-60) are included on the 40-Man tab. In comparison to the listed infielders, these three players may have greater effectiveness in the minors. The Dodgers will certainly look at all their options including looking outside . The Dodgers wont be able to keep everyone, and some of these names could end up as trade fodder in the days leading up to Friday. And a look at player reaction to the unseasonably cold weather in Arizona. This might be a scary detail for a contender, but for the Cubs, its more of an indication of where they are in their rebuild (the youths are starting to get opportunities). Theyve put six players on the IL in just the last few days. In November, clubs have to add certain prospects to the 40-man to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft (you can find more details on Rule 5 Draft eligibility here). Eddys Leonard, an. In addition, the Dodgers have 12 players under team control who are set to go through salary arbitration. Much more unsightly, and might have Cleavinger ranked as the lowest man on the current totem pole. Freddie Freeman homered and doubled for the Dodgers a few days before heading to the World Baseball Classic. 2020 was one of the most memorable years in recent memory and not for good reason as, Prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels playing to a tie at Tempe, Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is being honored Saturday with the, FOCO released new 2023 World Baseball Classic bobbleheads, with Los Angeles Dodgers, Dodgers 40-Man Roster: Diego Cartaya, Michael Busch, Jonny DeLuca & Andy Pages Protected From Rule 5 Draft, Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Finishes In 2nd Place For 2022 NL Manager Of The Year, has been speculated as a candidate to become a free agent, subscribed to the Dodger Blue YouTube channel. The trade deadline is nearly here and once again, team behavior will be affected by 40-man roster dynamics. All teams had until 3 p.m. PT on Thursday to add players to their 40-man rosters in order to prevent them from being eligible in the Rule 5 Draft thats being held Wednesday, Dec. 7, on the final day of the Winter Meetings. Unlike Oakland, whose trade chips are slated to be on the 2023 roster if they arent moved, which will alleviate some 40-man pressure via departure, the Cubs players most likely to move (Willson Contreras and David Robertson) are pure rentals and coming off the roster anyway. I have said this before. Once a player becomes eligible for salary arbitration, he is eligible each offseason, assuming he is tendered a contract, until he reaches six years of Major League service when he becomes eligible for free agency. No Kenley Jansen, of course. Tony Gonsolin made his spring debut, the Dodgers batters walked 10 times, and they came out of Tempe with a 2-2 tie against the Angels. Jairo Pomares is also striking out a ton. If no settlement can be reached by the hearing date, the case is brought before a panel of arbitrators. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Odds & lines subject to change. Only two players on the preliminary roster have never played above Double-A in their careers: Vargas and outfielder Ryan Noda. OKLAHOMA CITY The Oklahoma City Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers have announced the OKC Dodgers preliminary roster as the team opens its 2022 season Tuesday at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. With less than a month to go until opening day on March 30, Luxs injury has forced the Dodgers to figure out how to fill the gaping hole in their middle infield. Maybe trade for a starter like Shane Bieber and or Kyle Hendricks. Garrett Cleavinger Though the 27-year-old Cleavinger posted impressive surface numbers during an 18-inning stint in Los. Prospects on the Fringe: Eury Ramos, Bryce Ball, Yovanny Cruz, Richard Gallardo, Yohendrick Pinango, Danis Correa, Chris Clarke, Cayne Ueckert. Rojas has a career OPS of .672 in his nine-year MLB career which includes his debut season with the Dodgers in 2014. Official Info . to San Diego Padres, Manager: Hes just 23, but his upside now looks like a Quad-A utility glove. Jacob Amaya (Rule 5 protection) Michael Grove (Rule 5 protection) Altogether, here's the 40-man roster as it stands today. However, the MLB lockout wound up leading to its cancelation. The 28-year-old posted a 1.02 ERA across 35.1 innings while becoming a high-leverage option for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.