Connor Brogdon, a right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, has elected minor league free agency after clearing waivers. This decision by Brogdon opens up a spot on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster in preparation for the Rule 5 protection deadline next week.
At 29 years old, Brogdon went unclaimed on waivers and was then assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma City, as reported in the MLB.com transaction log. Following this assignment, the right-hander decided to become a free agent. With a career 3.97 ERA in 145 major league innings, Brogdon now heads into free agency.
This season, Brogdon only appeared in one game for the Dodgers, giving up two runs in one inning against the Minnesota Twins. After being designated for assignment by the Philadelphia Phillies, Brogdon was acquired by the Dodgers in an April trade.
In exchange for Brogdon, the Dodgers sent minor league left-hander Benony Robles to Philadelphia. Shortly after his debut with the Dodgers, Brogdon landed on the 15-day injured list due to plantar fasciitis.
The severity of his plantar fasciitis prevented Brogdon from returning to the active roster. He initially went on a rehab assignment but was subsequently moved to the 60-day injured list by the Dodgers.
Despite facing setbacks in his return, Brogdon was seen as a promising reliever before joining the Dodgers. He quickly reached the majors after being drafted in the tenth round, posting a combined 3.42 ERA in 113 innings from 2020-22.
While averaging 95.8 mph on his fastball, Brogdon showed early success in his MLB career. However, his performance declined significantly in 2023.
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