The Dodgers introduced a sequence of roster strikes upfront of tonight’s matchup with the Nationals. Los Angeles confirmed their previously reported collection of reliever Eduardo Salazar and recollects of righty Kyle Hurt and outfielder Andy Pages. To create spots on the roster, the Dodgers optioned relievers Ricky Vanasco and Nick Ramirez and designated outfielder Taylor Trammell for project. The latter transfer clears the required 40-man roster spot for Salazar.
Trammell solely spent two weeks on the L.A. roster. The Dodgers claimed him off waivers from the Mariners on April 2. He barely performed, going hitless with three strikeouts in six plate appearances. Trammell appeared in 5 video games however solely acquired one begin. As an out-of-options participant who was clearly relegated to a depth position, his spot within the group was tenuous. Pages, one of many group’s prime prospects, will step into the vacated outfield spot.
The 26-year-old Trammell was as soon as a prime minor league expertise himself. The thirty fifth total choose within the 2016 draft by the Reds, he was twice concerned in vital trades. He went to the Padres in a 2019 deadline deal and was flipped to the Mariners the next season. Trammell debuted with the M’s in 2021 and spent components of three years in Seattle, however he by no means hit on the stage the Mariners had envisioned.
In 351 plate appearances, the lefty hitter turned in a .168/.270/.368 slash. He drew an honest variety of walks and hit 15 homers in 121 video games, however he hasn’t made constant contact. Trammell has gone down on strikes at an untenable 37.3% clip towards massive league pitching. That has now squeezed him off a pair of rosters.
The Dodgers have per week to commerce Trammell or put him on waivers. Los Angeles was close to the underside of the waiver precedence once they efficiently claimed him a pair weeks in the past, so they can get him via the wire unclaimed. If one other crew does take a flier on Trammell, they’d must preserve him on the MLB crew or designate him for project themselves.
