The Dodgers announced their group of non-roster invitees to big league camp. They revealed in that announcement that they’ve re-signed catcher Chris Okey to a minor league deal. Right-hander Justin Jarvis and outfielder Justin Dean, neither of whom has reached the majors, also receive MLB invites after signing minor league contracts earlier in the offseason.
Okey, who turned 30 last month, has nine games of major league experience. He appeared in seven games for the Reds in 2022 and suited up twice for the Angels two seasons ago. The former second-round pick signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers going into last season. He hit .236/.283/.327 through 45 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Okey carries a .242/.306/.363 batting line across 769 Triple-A plate appearances.
Will Smith, Austin Barnes and Hunter Feduccia are all on the 40-man roster. Top prospect Dalton Rushing (who also received an invite to big league camp) is likely headed back to Oklahoma City to start the season. Okey figures to back him up at the top minor league level. Feduccia still has two option years remaining and will probably also be in Triple-A as long as Smith and Barnes are healthy.
Jarvis, 24, is a former fifth-round pick by Milwaukee. The Brewers traded him to the Mets for Mark Canha at the 2023 deadline. Jarvis started 10 of 28 appearances between New York’s top two affiliates last season. He combined for a 4.55 earned run average with decent if unspectacular strikeout (21.9%) and walk (7.8%) marks. Dean is a 28-year-old who spent most of last year with Atlanta’s Double-A team. He hit .244/.332/.321 but stole 47 bases in 92 games. He can play all three outfield positions.
REEEEEEEEEE
Oh wait, it’s just a MiLB deal.
But still a deferred contract of $45,800 over six years.
Well played lol.
Okey Dokey!
Pokey Okey
Jesus. This is the final straw for me. The rich just keep getting richer.
If you add a “/s” at the end it will be clear it’s sarcasm.
Good to see ol’ Blue sign somebody just Okey!
And they’ve all had their major league aspirations deferred….
This season will be a joke! Now the Dodgers get Okey??? MLB has to step in or Im never watching baseball again. Im pretty sure they had a handshake deal and the deferrals all set up and then just crushed the bid of every small market. So broken when the Dodgers just get EVERYONE.
Dude, don’t be lame.
They can’t keep getting away with this!!!!!!!
Eh. I’m fine with this.
How much deferred?
The Rocky Gale of 2025
Dokey
What? What? What? Okayyyy! What?
Okey headed to the Dodgers Muskogee affiliate.
He was on a plane to Toronto
Roki & Okey.
In a separate move, the Dodgers also acquired Jimmy Dokey.
Here for all the people who think they are clever with their deferral jokes.
Yep, they will defer making a decision on whether to keep him or defer him to double a
Sure you laugh now but the day will come, when whatshisname will prove you all wrong.
Best move yet.
Unreal smh give everyone else a chance.
Okey Dokie the Dodgers sign another player.
Too many lame Dodgers fans. Yeesh.
They’ll offer him to Pittsburgh for Skenes.
No
Then Skenes’ girlfriend will push to move to LA
Now sandlot characters really…
Okey? Okey!
sounds okey to me.
Justin Dean use to be a “top 30” prospect in the Braves organization… not to be mistaken for a top 30 in all of baseball. He could never really take the next step but had incredible speed and potential. The fact that he’s the scrap and the depth to the depth of the depth of the dodgers, is incredible
Can the Los Angeles Dollars repeat?
The chances of total dejavu?
The Dollars vs the Yankees?
And then they assigned him to OKC so he can be an Okie named Okey from OKC. Mmm-Kay?