The Dodgers are signing shortstop Nick Ahmed to a giant league deal and inserting Miguel Rojas on the injured record, tweets Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic. David Vassegh of 570 Sports activities first famous (on X) that Ahmed was with the crew. The veteran infielder is an Excel Sports activities Administration shopper.
Ahmed continues his tour of the Nationwide League West. The longtime Diamondback signed a minor league take care of the Giants over the winter. He made the Opening Day roster and appeared in 52 video games with San Francisco. Ahmed struggled to a .232/.278/.303 batting line over 172 journeys to the plate and was launched two weeks in the past. He lingered on the open market earlier than touchdown a direct large league alternative due to the Dodgers’ damage state of affairs within the center infield. Ahmed will solely make the prorated portion of the MLB minimal wage for no matter time he spends on the L.A. roster. The Giants are nonetheless on the hook for the remainder of his wage.
Los Angeles has been with out Mookie Betts for greater than 5 weeks. Betts was amidst one other MVP-caliber season in his first 12 months as an on a regular basis shortstop earlier than he broke his hand on a hit-by-pitch. That pushed Rojas from a glove-first utility function again into common work at shortstop. He hasn’t supplied a lot offensively, hitting .241/.282/.329 throughout 86 journeys to the plate for the reason that Betts damage. The Dodgers had been principally hoping he’d maintain issues afloat on protection, and Rojas has certainly posted above-average marks with the glove.
The Dodgers will depend on Ahmed to play an analogous function. Rojas went down over the weekend with forearm tightness and hasn’t performed since Sunday. Los Angeles was utilizing Enrique Hernández as their fill-in shortstop, however he’s higher suited to work at second or third base and across the outfield. Whereas the Dodgers gained’t anticipate a lot on the plate from Ahmed, he’s a two-time Gold Glove winner who stays a stable or higher defensive shortstop.
Ahmed figures to play on a regular basis till Rojas or Betts comes again. He begins tonight towards his previous Giants teammates and can tackle Robbie Ray within the lefty’s season debut, tweets Juan Toribio of MLB.com. The Dodgers may theoretically search for center infield assist earlier than subsequent Tuesday’s deadline, though that hasn’t gave the impression to be a precedence to date. Betts is anticipated again someday subsequent month and will take shortstop again over headed into the postseason. The Dodgers appear extra involved with touchdown impression expertise who may support them in October quite than expending prospect capital for lower-ceiling gamers to bridge the hole within the common season.
The Dodgers have a full 40-man roster, however they’re reportedly going to designate right-hander Ricky Vanasco for project. That was anticipated to be the corresponding transfer for Clayton Kershaw coming back from the 60-day injured record tomorrow. The Dodgers may DFA Vanasco right this moment and clear house for Kershaw tomorrow. Righty Kyle Harm is present process Tommy John surgical procedure and might be transferred to the 60-day injured record if the Dodgers don’t need to expose anybody to waivers.
