TODAY: The Dodgers have re-signed Gage to a minor league contract, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports (X link).
APRIL 2, 2:31pm: In an updated announcement, the Dodgers stated that Gage has actually been released — not designated for assignment as the team initially indicated.
2:20pm: The Dodgers announced Tuesday that they’ve designated left-handed reliever Matt Gage for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster will go to outfielder Taylor Trammell, whom the Dodgers have claimed off waivers from the Mariners (as was previously reported).
It’s been an eventful few months for Gage, who was designated for assignment by the Astros in late January and claimed off waivers by the Yankees. New York wound up including Gage alongside minor league righty Christian Zazueta in the trade sending lefty Caleb Ferguson from Los Angeles to the Bronx. He had a decent spring with the Dodgers, tossing four innings and allowing a pair of runs on three hits and no walks with four strikeouts.
Gage, 31, pitched in the majors with the 2022 Blue Jays and 2023 Astros, though he combined for only 19 2/3 innings between those two clubs. He’s posted a sparkling 1.83 ERA in that time but benefited from a tiny .222 average on balls in play. Gage doesn’t throw especially hard (93.2 mph average fastball) but misses bats nonetheless (26% strikeout rate, 13.7% swinging-strike rate). Command has been a major issue for him recently. He’s issued a walk to nine of his 77 MLB opponents (11.7%) and plunked another. Gage also walked 12% of his opponents in Triple-A last year.
Gage posted lower walk rates but also lower strikeout rates earlier in his minor league career as a starting pitcher. He’s begun to miss more bats but also miss the strike zone more frequently in recent seasons. The Dodgers will have a week to trade him, release him or attempt to pass him through outright waivers. He hasn’t been outrighted in the past and doesn’t have three years of MLB service, so if Gage clears waivers he can be outrighted to Triple-A Oklahoma City and stashed as depth.
It is hard to Gage what some teams are thinking sometimes.
not funny
They’ve Re-enGaged.
Cool baseball name – check.
Matt Gaga would be cooler, though.
Red Sox grab Gage, he’s worlds better than Joely.
Pirates could use this guy to strengthen their bullpen even more.
You are out of your mind Pirateking. He doesn’t even fit in with what they are doing. Even with Bednar going on the IL, they have better options internally than adding Gage to the roster.
You guys put wrong Christian Zazueta. Dodgers traded for 18yr old not 39 yr old
My sports app no longer shows Glasnow as tonight’s starter – replaced by Brasier?
What’s up?
Pen game to give rotation extra day of rest.
LA is experimenting with 6-7 days rest for starters
Hello Nick Krall..
Luckily Gage can report back to Station 51 and be partnered up with his paramedic buddy Roy Desoto.
Most dudes on here probably weren’t born yet, but I appreciate this reference.
Someone will snatch him…..
He is a lefty and teams love their lefties. Maybe Miami?
We like you but not enough for you to be on the MLB squad.
“Getaway Car” by Taylor Swift is the muzak players hear when they are circling through the revolving doorway at Dodgers Stadium
Dodgers might be interested in dumping a couple players to make room for a salary pick up later in the season.
Guys like Kelly 1 yr $8 mil
Taylor 2 yrs $13 mil a year
Heyward 1 yr $9 mil
These guys are adding nothing to the team and have no real roles. Maybe a package of one or two of them along with a prospect could land a no name reliever?
Taylor , Kelly and Dalton Rushing for Alex Lange? It passes the trade simulator. Gets the Dodgers some salary relief and a good reliever. They have plenty of top catching prospects… Cartaya, Feduccia, Liranzo along with probably the best catcher in the majors, Will Smith and a solid bench guy in Barnes. Tigers get two veterans and a top prospect catcher.