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Dodgers Designate Edwin Uceta For Assignment

By James Hicks and Anthony Franco | October 21, 2021 at 5:53pm CDT

The Dodgers announced they’ve designated Edwin Uceta for assignment. The move became necessary when the club selected the contract of utilityman Andy Burns to replace injured third baseman Justin Turner ahead of tonight’s Game 5 of the NLCS.

Uceta has generally been viewed as one of the better pitching prospects in the Dodgers system over the past few seasons. The right-hander posted strong numbers up through Double-A, working primarily as a starting pitcher up until this year. Both Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs and Baseball America suggested Uceta could yet settle in as a capable back-of-the-rotation arm. While he has never thrown especially hard, public prospect evaluators have credited him with solid secondary offerings and control.

Selected to the 40-man roster last winter, Uceta split this season between Los Angeles and Triple-A Oklahoma City. He worked mostly in relief at both stops. Over 20 1/3 big league frames, Uceta pitched to a 6.64 ERA, offsetting a strong 27.2% strikeout rate with an elevated 13% walk percentage. It was a similar story with OKC, as he tossed 38 2/3 frames of 4.71 ERA ball with plenty of punchouts (29.5%) but a few too many free passes (10.1%).

The Dodgers will place Uceta on waivers over the coming days. Between his prospect pedigree, youth, and bat-missing abilities, Uceta could be an appealing flier for another club. He still has two minor league option years remaining, meaning any claiming team could shuttle Uceta back-and-forth between the majors and Triple-A through the end of the 2023 season if he sticks on their 40-man roster.

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36 Comments

  1. The Mets "Missed WAR"

    4 years ago

    Another one bites the dust.

    3
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    • MLB Top 100 Commenter

      4 years ago

      Do you try to be the first poster just for funsies?

      1
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      • The Mets "Missed WAR"

        4 years ago

        Just for funsies. 😉

        3
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        • Ya'll a bunch of salty crybabies

          4 years ago

          You know what else is fun? A job. You should try it sometime.

          1
          Reply
        • fox471 Dave

          4 years ago

          Probably an unnecessary comment, Arthur. Relax!

          Reply
        • Ya'll a bunch of salty crybabies

          4 years ago

          Use the mute button if you don’t like it.

          1
          Reply
  2. mils100

    4 years ago

    Uceta is well worth a pickup for many teams. Young, very good arm and with minor league success who has a pretty good chance of being a useful back-end starter or reliever. Everybody has bad ERAs in the PCL (AAA-W).

    3
    Reply
  3. empirejim

    4 years ago

    Kind of hoped they would replace JT with Andre Jackson and give him the start…

    3
    Reply
    • Ron Tingley

      4 years ago

      Or at least Price

      1
      Reply
  4. The Jays

    4 years ago

    Thoughts and prayers that he never enters MLB again

    Reply
    • tstats

      4 years ago

      Thoughts and prayers you never post again

      17
      Reply
    • cr4

      4 years ago

      Why?

      Reply
  5. Metsin777

    4 years ago

    Rangers will pick him up, calling it now

    2
    Reply
    • JeffreyChungus

      4 years ago

      Joining his good friends Dennis Santana and DJ Peters?

      4
      Reply
      • MasterCal

        4 years ago

        Sborz too

        2
        Reply
    • leefieux

      4 years ago

      What prize do you win if the Rangers DO pick him up?

      Reply
      • lady1959

        4 years ago

        A Texas size jock strap ⚾️

        Reply
  6. Bill Kane

    4 years ago

    I don’t understand why they say he had success in the minors. He had an ERA almost 7 at one place and almost 5 at another. It says he doesn’t throw especially hard. Doesn’t sound great to me.

    1
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    • Ron Tingley

      4 years ago

      His 2018 and 2019 seasons show some sort of future.

      1
      Reply
  7. MLB Top 100 Commenter

    4 years ago

    Some day DJ Peters will be a legend in a slow pitch softball league.

    2
    Reply
  8. Dadbodfromseattle

    4 years ago

    Dipoto on phone now. Gonna sign him and then say this was the biggest off season move. Ms will go another 22 years rebuilding

    Reply
    • Thomas Walker

      4 years ago

      The Mariners were arguably one of the league’s most improved teams last year. In it until Game 162. They have some exciting young players and money to spend. Mariner fans should be excited right now.

      3
      Reply
  9. FOmeOLS

    4 years ago

    He walks too many. The Orioles LOVE guys who walk too many.

    Reply
  10. Peart of the game

    4 years ago

    He was frustrated with himself over his command being lackluster.

    Reply
    • BeforeMcCourt

      4 years ago

      He’s barely 25 and has already won multiple big playoff games for this team. No one is perfect

      He’s hardly a problem

      1
      Reply
  11. Dutch Vander Linde

    4 years ago

    Most overrated and overhyped team in baseball.

    1
    Reply
    • BeforeMcCourt

      4 years ago

      Can you overrate a 106 win team?

      Remember, Scherzer and Buehler are lined up full rest for 6 and 7

      1
      Reply
      • MLB Top 100 Commenter

        4 years ago

        A 112 win team! 106 + 1 + 3 +2

        1
        Reply
      • differentbears

        4 years ago

        On extra days rest, even. Five instead of the usual four.

        1
        Reply
    • fox471 Dave

      4 years ago

      Dumb take, Dutch. Three WS appearances in last four years.

      Reply
    • empirejim

      4 years ago

      is Vander Linde the Dutch for Dumba$$?

      Reply
  12. fox471 Dave

    4 years ago

    Mad at himself, not mad at his teammates. Nothing wrong with his mindset. 20-3 this year, hero of the WS in 2020.

    Reply
  13. Bob333

    4 years ago

    Phils should grab Uceta he would be a great fit

    Reply
  14. empirejim

    4 years ago

    Unrelated and wholly irrelevant. Baseball analysts laugh at your inane perspective. Pitching coaches wish they could transplant his mindset into all their staff.

    Reply
    • BeforeMcCourt

      4 years ago

      You’re upset that Julio at 25 doesn’t have the same mannerisms on the mound as a guy who’s 26, but Julio spent the first 16 years of his life outside of the US and Walker went to the top prep baseball schools. CK and Scherzer are hardly any different

      When talking about expected emotional maturity on a baseball field, You’re comparing apples to rocks

      Reply
  15. jbeerj

    4 years ago

    This guy has David Stearns written all over him.

    Reply

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