Dodgers designate Ryan Brasier for assignment to make up space for Kirby Yates on the roster, fans left split on social media
The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated for assignment Ryan Brasier to make up room for newly signed Kirby Yates on the 40-man roster.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have another addition to their roster. The 2024 World Series Champion signed relief pitcher Kirby Yates on a one-year $13 million deal. To make up space for him, they have Designated for Assignment (DFA) Ryan Brasier.
The Dodgers, who already have a star-studded lineup, announced the signing of Yates on Thursday. This move comes a few days after they landed Tanner Scott on a 4-year $72 million deal.
The Dodgers bullpen already contained Blake Treinen, Michael Kopech, Evan Phillips, and Alex Vesia. In order for Yates to become a part of it, the Dodgers designated Brasier for assignment.
He was brought back to the team last season on a two-year $4.5 million deal. The 37-year-old pitcher break onto the major leagues again after signing a minor league deal in June 2023.
During the 2024 season, Brasier participated in 29 games and had a 1-0 record. In the 28 innings which he pitched, he had 25 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.54. His ERA in the postseason went a bit higher as he pitched with 5.00 ERA in 8 games and had a 1-1 record.
Ryan Brasier was just DFA’d by the Dodgers
— Fuzzy (@fuzzyfromyt) January 31, 2025
He had a 1.89-ERA with LA across 66 innings pic.twitter.com/fFUcTTLENC
In the 68 regular season games he played for the Dodgers, Brasier gave up just 14 runs through 66.2 innings and had an ERA of 1.89. Despite these stats, he was the one who the Dodgers put up for assignment.
Fans react to LA Dodgers designating Ryan Brasier for assignment after Kirby Yates’ move
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been highly aggressive in the offseason. After winning the World Series, the team has signaled their intention of going back-to-back next year with some big transactions. Their latest move saw them bring in Kirby Yates while designating Ryan Brasier for assignment.
The Dodgers designating him to make room for Yates has brought out mixed reactions on social media. Some fans have urged their favorite teams to make a move for him. While others have been left surprised to see the team giving up one of their top arms of the bullpen.
Check out some of the reactions from below:
Just shows you the riches of the LA Dodgers right now!
— Joel Heineman (@JoelHeineman) January 31, 2025
If only Michael Grove didn’t have an option😭
— Todd Ferguson (@ToddFerguson01) January 31, 2025
Future Astro
— Red Sox 4 Life (@RedSoxAlways) January 31, 2025
Let’s do this @Cubs @pullinhose
— Josh (@J_tothe_See) January 31, 2025
Angels could use a multi-purpose arm like his.
— CJ Waterman (@CJ_Waterman_25) January 31, 2025
@BlueJays fix your Pen
— Cripatron11 (@cripatron11) January 31, 2025
Turns out you can’t have an unlimited number of players on the 40-man roster. Somebody will get a solid although older reliever!
— Todd Osborne (@ToddWOsborne) January 31, 2025
damn added so many players they're just getting rid of leftovers.
— \m/DrXtreme\m/ (@DrXtreme80) January 31, 2025
Needed the space
— annoying ohtani fan (@owndodgerhaters) January 31, 2025
They did Ryan wrong
— John (@johnweb3adeo) January 31, 2025
bullpen so stacked we just throwing away gold 😭🙏
— Depressed Dodgers Fan (DDF) (@iamnotddf) January 31, 2025
The Houston Astros have been reported to have shown an interest in him for trade. It now remains to be seen which team picks up the 2-time World Series champion and adds him in their pitching squad for the 2025 season.
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