The Dodgers announced Thursday that they’ve placed right-handers Walker Buehler, Blake Treinen and J.P. Feyereisen on the 60-day injured list. The trio of transactions clears space on the 40-man roster for the previously reported free-agent signings of David Peralta, Alex Reyes and Jimmy Nelson, whose one-year deals have now become official.
None of three IL placements come as a surprise. Buehler underwent Tommy John surgery late in the 2022 season and is expected to miss most, if not all of the upcoming 2023 campaign. Treinen, meanwhile, could miss the entire 2023 season after undergoing surgery to repair the labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder back in November. At the time the surgery was announced, the team provided an estimated recovery period of about 10 months, which would run into early September.
As for Feyereisen, he’s never thrown a pitch for the Dodgers but was acquired in a December trade that sent minor league lefty Jeff Belge to the Rays. The 30-year-old Feyereisen rattled off 24 1/3 shutout innings for Tampa Bay in 2022 and has a 1.48 ERA in 61 innings of relief work with the Rays dating back to 2021. However, he underwent a similar procedure to Treinen (rotator cuff and labrum repair) in early December and is reportedly looking at August as a best-case scenario for his own return.
The Rays entered the offseason with three players on their 40-man roster whom they expected to miss most or all of the 2023 season — righties Shane Baz and Andrew Kittredge are recovering from Tommy John surgery — creating enough inflexibility that they opted to designate Feyereisen for assignment and find a trade partner. It’s a long-term play for the Dodgers, as Feyereisen is controllable via arbitration for another three seasons after the 2023 campaign.
The trio of 60-day IL placements are effectively formalities, but this slate of Dodgers moves is also a good reminder that teams can now create roster space for new additions — be they Major League signings, waiver claims or trade acquisitions — without necessarily having to designate a current player for assignment. MLBTR’s Darragh McDonald recently ran through all 30 teams and looked at each club’s 60-day IL candidates to begin the season.
Ferris Buehler gonna have to pick up the slack. No days off for him.
HOF announcer and former major league catcher Tim McCarver died today yet this site hasn’t yet posted this
When the NYT beats you on baseball information maybe it’s time to stop calling yourself a site for baseball related information
Aloha folks, the Dodgers were “quiet” this off-season. I understand they wanted to cut their budget some, prepare for this coming 2023 off-season. Are they trying for Ohtani-san and possibly Manny Machado too? Just curious. Mahalo!
I would be very surprised if Machado ever went back to the Dodgers
Given their “quiet” off season that saw the Turners leave, as well as Bellinger, is it reasonable to think that this will be a down season for them, or am I missing something?
You are correct @cornwhisperer, figure down a good 10% in wins, only 100 wins in 2023.
You’ll have to forgive me. I am mired in all things Pittsburgh Pirates these days. From afar, it looks like LA has let go of some real talent. I am guessing that their farm system is such that these absences aren’t going to be that earth shattering.
Arguably the best farm system in baseball. The 6,7 and 8 starters, Miller, Pepiot and Stone could be in many rotations in MLB but will be in AAA for LA.
But Bellinger jaunt performed well for quite some time now. His defense will be missed however. They will certainly miss Trea Turner’s offense, and Justin Turner’s leadership. Injuries are a concern.
Dodgers have always a deep farm system
Trea Turner is a major loss. I believe the other names can be replaced with major league ready prospects. Dodgers have the best minor league talent. Dodgers will continue being an excellent team.
@kgcubs yes Ohtani, no Machado. Trea Turner is a big loss, but the Dodgers still win 100 games in 2023
The Alex Reyes revenge tour begins.
Feels like he’s their 2023 reclamation project that makes former teams wonder where they went wrong.
Always liked watching that kid pitch. Always seemed like he was only scratching the surface of his ceiling. I agree, great candidate to become a late bloomer. Hope the arm holds up for him
He’s only played for St Louis and they did everything they possibly could have. They even put up with his weed suspension and whatever self inflicted injury it was when he threw a tantrum. You can’t blame them for cutting ties after years of false hope derailed by his inability to stay on the mound. …Blame them for not trading him while he had value.
I knew someone would take offense to “revenge” as a slight against his former team, when they gave him many opps to succeed, just like ATL with Evan Phillips/Chris Martin, etc. Fact is, if he succeeds with them, you know he’s partially being motivated with a chip on his shoulder, thus the “revenge tour”, whether that’s warranted or not.
His shoulder couldn’t handle a chip. He’d need another surgery.
BlaQe Treinen
Don’t make me google….
Goddamnit. Instant google regret. Lol
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what an idiot
Fraudgers are the kings of pitching injuries. Is baby brain Roberts guaranteeing a ring again?
Dodgers Twitter is racist they welcomed Reyes and Peralta but not feyeresein
Reyes and Peralta are my favorite moves by the Dodgers this off-season. Feyereisen will be amazing once he’s healthy and back but it won’t be till next year. But Reyes has All-Star potential as a reliever/closer. Peralta mashes righties for a perfect platoon with Taylor moving around the field again. Losing the Turners and Belly won’t hurt as much with JD > JT (bag of balls > Belly) and the dodgers are LOADED with infield prospects so no need to pay Trea $30 mil a year. IF Ohtani signs next year, it will cement the 20’s Dodgers Dynasty.
Reyes could turn out to be a good pickup. Signing Ohtani won’t be easy, he’ll have many suitors. And the one thing that most prospects don’t provide early on…veteran leadership.
All it takes is dollars, probably around a half billion of them.
Dodgers just upgraded because of injuries. The rich get richer as usual in baseball. Go A’s!!!!
If their names were Richard, they’d be three broken Ricks.
Figured Reyes was also headed to the 60-day. He might be next if any of the minor league signers end up making the roster.
You know, you can start a sentence with the word “meanwhile.” Your colleague Anthony learned, why can’t you?
People who are underestimating the Dodgers – and yes, they have taken a step back – are forgetting things like: Dustin May, assuming health, is Jacob deGrom light. I think recency bias is making people forget just how INSANELY good this kid is. His stuff is off the charts and he is just beginning.
People are also overlooking that Tony Gonsolin was 16-1 with a 2.14 ERA. Now, he needs to stay healthy for a whole season, but that is VERY GOOD.
And those are your 3rd and 4th or 5th starters.
Yeah if you have Kershaw, Gonsolin, and May making 35 starts combined, that’s probably too many. Dodgers starting rotation resembles the Red Sox starting rotation to some extent. Just can’t see everyone staying healthy…
I’d take 70 and give you the under.