Nick Ahmed elected free company after going unclaimed on outright waivers, per the transaction log at MLB.com. The Dodgers had designated the veteran shortstop for task on Monday.
Ahmed signed with the Dodgers a month in the past. With Mookie Betts and Miguel Rojas out on the time, Los Angeles added Ahmed immediately onto the main league roster. The defensive stalwart began 14 video games at shortstop. He continued to supply defensive worth however didn’t produce a lot offensively. Whereas Ahmed hit a go-ahead house run to assist beat the Giants (his former staff) early in his Dodger tenure, he in the end hit simply .229/.245/.292 in 49 journeys to the plate.
Between San Francisco and L.A., Ahmed carries a .232/.271/.300 batting line by 221 plate appearances. Whereas he has by no means been an enormous offensive menace, Ahmed has significantly struggled on the dish during the last two seasons. The 2-time Gold Glove winner stays a robust defender, however the lack of firepower on the plate has squeezed him off a trio of rosters inside the previous two seasons. The Dodgers have welcomed Betts and Rojas again in latest weeks. Even with Betts returning to the outfield, they have been comfy sufficient with their infield depth to waive deadline pickup Amed Rosario after 5 video games.
Ahmed is now free to search for a 3rd staff of the ’24 season. If he indicators elsewhere earlier than September 1, he’d be eligible for postseason play with one other membership.
