The Dodgers have actually obtained right-hander Connor Brogdon from the Phillies in exchange for minors southpaw Benony Robles. Both groups have actually revealed the trade.
Philadelphia designated Brogdon for project previously today, and he will now change groups for the very first time in his expert profession. Brogdon was a 10th-round choice for the Phillies in the 2017 draft, and he had a 3.55 ERA, 24.1% strikeout rate, and 7.9% walk rate over 142 innings with the group from 2020-23.
In spite of those usually strong numbers, the Phils mixed Brogdon backward and forward from the minors numerous times in his very first 3 MLB seasons. His production likewise dipped last season when his strikeout rate tipped to 20.5% and his walk rate leapt up to 10.2%, and Brogdon was tagged for 5 homers in 29 innings of work. In between these warnings and a two-mile speed drop on Brogdon’s fastball, the Phillies optioned the righty to Triple-A last June.
He didn’t make another major league look till this season, and Brogdon was struck hard for 6 made runs in simply 2 innings topped 3 video games. With an unsightly 27.00 ERA on his resume, Brogdon discovered himself on the Phillies’ DFA wire due to running out minors alternatives. He’ll now get an opportunity with another National League competitor, and perhaps may take advantage of this particular modification of landscapes to a Dodgers group understood for fixing up pitchers.
Robles was a global finalizing who started his professional profession at age 18 with the Dodgers’ Dominican Summer League team. The southpaw’s control is an operate in development however he has actually revealed some capability to miss out on bats, as evidenced by his massive 38.7% strikeout rate in 32 2/3 innings at high-A Great Lakes last season. Robles likewise had a 13.9% walk rate en path to a 3.86 ERA, so there’s some prospective there for the 23-year-old as a relief weapon if he can restrict the totally free passes.
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