Dodgers Reunite With Pitcher Included In Kiké Hernández Trade

While overmuch of nan news involving nan Los Angeles Dodgers is centered astir their marquee signings arsenic MLB's biggest villain, president of shot operations Andrew Friedman meticulously useful to guarantee organizational extent arsenic well.

During this offseason alone, nan Dodgers person reunited pinch nan likes of Carlos Duran, Nick Frasso and Chuckie Robinson, declare Ryan Fitzgerald disconnected waivers from nan Minnesota Twins and motion Andy Ibañez, among different moves.

Fitzgerald was subsequently designated for duty successful bid to make room for Ibañez connected nan Dodgers' 40-man roster, but it's conceivable he remains pinch nan statement if going unclaimed connected waivers.

Meanwhile, nan Dodgers person besides brought backmost Nick Robertson by signing him to a Minor League contract, per Ari Alexander of Boston 7 News.

Robertson was pinch nan Toronto Blue Jays successful Spring Training past twelvemonth but was designated for duty successful precocious March and subsequently traded to nan Houston Astros. The alteration successful scenery didn't connection overmuch much of an opportunity for nan right-hander and he was DFA'd for a 2nd clip arsenic a corresponding move to nan Astros claiming Logan Davidson disconnected waivers from nan A's.

Robertson went connected to motion a Minor League statement pinch nan Kansas City Royals successful August and vanished nan 2025 play pinch their Triple-A Omaha affiliate.

Including clip pinch nan Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Astros' Triple-A affiliate), Robertson went a mixed 2-2 pinch a 4.30 ERA and 1.30 WHIP crossed 43 appearances past season.

The 27-year-old was among nan Royals' Minor League players who became free agents aft nan 2025 play concluded.

Nick Robertson's history pinch Dodgers

The Dodgers drafted Robertson retired of James Madison University successful nan seventh information of nan 2019 MLB Draft.

Robertson made his MLB debut pinch nan Dodgers successful June of nan 2023 play and appeared successful 9 games. He past was included pinch Justin Hagenman successful a waste and acquisition that netted nan Dodgers Kiké Hernández from nan Boston Red Sox.

Robertson went connected to look successful 9 games (one start) for nan Red Sox that twelvemonth arsenic well, pitching to a 6.00 ERA and 1.50 WHIP. Boston traded him to nan St. Louis Cardinals successful December 2023 arsenic portion of a woody that sent Tyler O'Neill to nan Red Sox.

Robertson made 8 appearances for nan Cardinals earlier getting designated for duty successful August 2024. The Los Angeles Angels past claimed him disconnected waivers, but Robertson spent conscionable 1 period successful their Minor League system.

Considering nan Dodgers statement already is plentifulness acquainted pinch Robertson, he figures to beryllium among nan alleviation pitchers nan beforehand agency will see for a roster spot successful nan arena of wounded astatine immoderate constituent this year. He different is apt to walk astir of nan play pinch Triple-A Oklahoma City.

When Robertson past was pinch nan Comets successful 2023 - astatine nan clip still nan Oklahoma City Dodgers - he went 2-0 pinch 7 saves, a 2.54 ERA and 0.99 WHIP successful 27 appearances.