The Dodgers announced that they’ve designated Ryan Brasier for assignment. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for the signing of Kirby Yates to a $13MM free agent deal. Los Angeles still has five days to explore trade possibilities before they need to place Brasier on waivers. Waivers are a 48-hour process, so there’ll be official resolution on the DFA within a week.
It’s a moderate surprise to see Brasier cut loose. He’s a solid veteran reliever who signed a two-year free agent deal last winter. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported last week that the Dodgers were shopping the righty, though, suggesting he was the odd man out of Dave Roberts’ bullpen. While the DFA confirms that Brasier will not be back in Los Angeles, they have a few more days to try to line up a deal.
Brasier broke out with the Red Sox a few seasons ago. He fell on hard times later in his Boston tenure and was designated for assignment early in 2023. A minor league deal with the Dodgers paid huge dividends, as Brasier fired 38 2/3 innings of 0.70 ERA ball in the second half. He returned to Los Angeles on a two-year, $9MM pact.
The 37-year-old Brasier was never going to replicate his late-season ’23 numbers. He had another decent year when healthy, working to a 3.54 ERA with a league average 22.7% strikeout percentage. Brasier kept his walk rate to a tidy 4.5% clip, in large part because he got opponents to chase 40% of pitches off the plate.
Health was the biggest caveat. Brasier suffered a significant strain of his right calf in late April. He was shelved into the middle of August and limited to 28 innings on the season. He had an excellent second half but was nevertheless relegated to low-leverage appearances during the World Series run. Brasier allowed five runs with seven strikeouts and three walks across nine playoff innings.
The DFA is less a reflection of Brasier of “losing” his job and much more about L.A.’s bullpen depth. They added Tanner Scott and Yates after re-signing Blake Treinen. They join Michael Kopech, Evan Phillips and Alex Vesia as bullpen locks. The Dodgers are going to run a six-man rotation, meaning they can only devote seven roster spots to relievers.
They could go back to an eight-man bullpen once Shohei Ohtani returns to the rotation, since Ohtani doesn’t count against their 13-pitcher limit as a two-way player. They’re not going to push Ohtani’s elbow rehab merely to get another bullpen spot, so there’s probably only one available if all their relievers are healthy coming out of camp. Anthony Banda is out of options and seems likely to grab the final relief job.
Los Angeles owes Brasier $4.5MM for the coming season. They’ll surely try to find a taker for at least part of that salary in trade. They’d also save 110% in taxes for any salary they could offload. If they can’t line up a trade, they’ll put Brasier on waivers. Any claiming team would need to take his full salary, which is unlikely. He’d probably clear waivers and be available as a free agent for the league minimum, leaving the Dodgers on the hook for the rest of the money.
Robert Murray of FanSided first reported that the Dodgers had DFA Brasier.
Who’s going to snap him up first?
He’ll have a few suitors.
The Dodgers have so much depth their jettisoning useful relievers.
Until week one when 15 pitchers are on the IL.
how’d that work out for you last season mets?
Keep putting a ton of salt in your mouth.
I wasn’t on the IL. As for the Dodgers, they apparently are concerned about it or they wouldn’t have signed so many pitchers. I guess the Mets are scaring the crap out of them so they feel the need to have a 400 million dollar payroll.
@metsin4 ain’t humble. The dodgers made your team look silly last year. Even with all the injuries. Kek
hahahah. mets aren’t scaring anybody. your team got weaker, not stronger.
Is that because you said so?
Let’s not be hyperbolic. The Dodgers won the series in 6 games. I don’t care if the losses were lopsided. Six games is six games.
@miken31
A loss is a loss. Man up and take it on the chin. If the Mets beat LA, things would be the opposite. As a loser, you can’t talk crap and not get called out. It’s just how sports work
Murray:
Nobody said anything about a loss being a loss. I get that. You talked about a team being made to look silly. That’s what I’m responding to. Read your own post. I’m not a loser. I didn’t lose anything. I can say what I want. I’m just responding to a statement you made.
let’s all calm down and meet in October again. That will be fun.
Calm down Mike. I’m sorry the dodgers made the Mets look like a AAA team. Blame Friedman not me. You’re team lost . Sign off for a while bro. You’re losing it
Bivouac:
Sounds like a deal. I’m calm. I’m about to make a drink lol
Murray:
Yeah, I’m pretty calm. I’m sitting on my couch typing on a message board. I couldn’t be any more calm if I tried. What are you, like 12? At least that would justify your nonsense. I never debated the Mets losing to the Dodgers. I just said you’re hyperbolic in saying that they made them look silly. But your posts are pretty consistent so I get where you’re mentality now.
@mike Nice insult calm internet stranger. I’m sorry your team keeps losing but you’re probably mad at your dad and not myself
The Mets scaring LA with that rotation? LA has better pitching and a better lineup.
Murray:
At this point, you’re not even making sense so have a good night!
Cease would like nice in the Mets rotation. Mets and Padres are talking.
Exactly Mike. You can’t argue with the champs. Bow your head and duck out like a chump. Dodgers own your team
Honestly Mike you’re so delusional it’s hard to reason with you. You really think the Mets have a shot next year? Stop making everyone laugh
Murray:
You’re not on the team. You just root for them. Anyone can root for any team they want. You’re not responsible for the victories or anything.
Murray:
Well, yeah, there are projected playoff team so of course they have a shot. You can try using some rational points and facts anytime now. And try looking up delusional in the dictionary.
To be fair Mets were not expected to compete last year. The fact that they made it to within 2 games of the WS and took 2 out of 6 from the champs speaks volumes. We’ll see this year, baseball isn’t played on paper so anything can happen.
Roberts also punted a few game with B-squad pitching.
metsin4
Hahahaha.
Yeah, those terrifying Mets, with two real hitters at the top of a lineup…a third, who’s had (checks notes) one good year…and then a whole lot of hope.
And that’s BEFORE we discuss the rotation.
Yeah, the best team in a generation is positively quaking in its cleats…..
The teams won the games they won and lost the games they lost.
I can’t speak for another Mets fan’s comments however you’re basically taking the worst possible outcome and making that the only outcome. They have more than two hitters (especially once Alonso comes back) and several of those pitchers in the starting rotation have good track records. I get you guys are just going back-and-forth, but I had to throw my two cents in too. lol
I never said I was on the team. I root for the champs and you root for chumps. Everyone understands that. Have fun missing the playoffs again. You’re team is a joke chump
Mike, you’re embarrassing yourself. If the m’s had won I would give you credit but you guys suck bad. You don’t even make the playoffs. I’m not trying to be mean but it’s obvious to everyone
Your team is trash.
Fool
Murray:
Wow, you root for the champs. You worked so hard for that championship sitting on your butt doing nothing. Good job.
Murray:
M’s? What are you talking about? I’m a Mets fan. They made the playoffs last year. You’re all over the place.
They probably sweep the Mets if they didn’t pitch Knack in game 2, which was a very odd move given the fresh pen they had.
That’s just arrogant. No they probably don’t sweep the Mets. What happened is the Mets won two games. It can’t be enough that they won. You have to make up scenarios where they would’ve swept the Mets too. Good Lord.
A 2-4 record for the Mets translates to a 54-win season. And the games were lopsided.(a -20 run difference for NYM).. They got spanked.
The Dodgers weren’t concerned with the Mets last year, despite NY having a higher payroll. I guess that 400-million dollar payroll is making you scared for the Mets.
Metsin: yeah, I think you nailed it. The Dodgers are terrified of the Mets.
Preston:
Cut it out…we’re talking about a seven game series. Since when does a team that lost in six get spanked? I don’t want to hear about run differential nonsense in a playoff series.
Wrong again, Preston. Keep spewing the nonsense. No one is scared of the Dodgers. Please stop acting like they’ve won multiple championships in a row here. It’s one season. The Dodgers should be respected, but certainly not feared by any means. Let’s see what happens next year.
No one is paying $4.6m. Question is will anyone deal with Dodgers to save them a few shekels? I’m hoping not. As a free agent, he’ll have some teams after him
Not really. After dominating game 1 Dodgers could have been more aggressive in game 2 bullpen game given higher leverage bullpen arms available and day off after game 2 for travel day but went with conservative plan. Rookie Knack gives up 2nd inning grand slam and game was essentially done. Dodgers went all low leverage bullpen arms after Banda threw a shutout third inning. I think Dodgers win game 2 without pitching Knack especially early on. And with that win there is no game 5 win for Mets. I don’t deny Mets won 2 in the series. But pretty clear who the best team was in that series and it could have easily been a 4-0 sweep. At no point did I think the Dodgers were losing that series.
The Dodgers took 4 of 6 during the regular season with 2 lopsided wins while the Mets were 10 games under .500 at the time. I mean it’s safe to say the playoffs results were in line with regular season, I’m not sure why you have this idea Dodgers sweep Mets if Knack doesn’t pitch. That’s like me saying Mets might win game 1 if Senga who had all of 1 start the entire year doesn’t pitch like it’s all speculation and gives no relevance.
Please stop. It’s not enough to win a series. You have to make up scenarios where they would’ve swept. They didn’t sweep. They weren’t going to sweep. The Mets were one of the best teams in baseball and won two games. You don’t have to make excuses for losing games in a series that they won. Sheesh.
You root for the champs, and yet, nobody likes you
Nothing personal on Mets. It was a reply to your we were two games away from WS. Mets were not close to the Dodgers or WS. The worst of three teams the Dodgers faced in 2024 postseason. You weren’t as close as you think.
And what are you basing this on? Again we know the Mets for 2/3 of the season had the best record in baseball. the Dodgers won the series. People don’t need to try and take away two wins from the other team. That just seems petty. The Mets were absolutely a better team than the Yankees last year. I won’t even debate that. The American League was incredibly weak. And regular season doesn’t mean much but the Mets wiped the floor with the Yankees in the regular season. The Padres perhaps were better because they played as well as the Mets for a lot of the season and I believe had a better second half record.
Dodgers were on load management all season. 6 man rotation for the most part due to Yamamoto and preserving Glasnow. Due to injuries and wanting to preserve arms they pitched a lot of scrubs that had no business pitching for the Dodgers. They were available on waiver wires or rushed from minors. I place little value in regular season. Dodgers have done that and been there. Historic 2022 regular season only to be eliminated in NLDS.
Point being that the Dodgers were going to be a much better playoff team than record indicated, which by the way was best in baseball despite record number of injuries. Even with only 3 real SPs for postseason which included a very down Walker Buehler they were clearly the best team.
Yeah, that’s all fine. Nobody is arguing that they werent the best team or that they didn’t deserve to win. But what does all that have to do with the Mets not deserving to win two games in that series? The Mets earned two wins. That’s all I’m saying. It’s silly to try and come up with reasons that the Dodgers lost two games like they’re above losing games in the playoffs. before last season the Dodgers have lost plenty in the playoffs. It’s no shame to have lost playoff games. They are the World Series champions.
Again not discounting the two wins. A win is a win. Just saying if they go more aggressive in game 2 I don’t think there is a game 5. Given the lack of starting pitching depth they were really careful in preserving the high leverage arms in the pen earlier in series. I thought they should have gone for it in game 2 due to day off next day.
It’s impossible to prove what you’re saying. All we know is what happened. Say they go more aggressive in game two, that doesn’t mean they definitely win the game. They are still capable of losing a game as any team can. Although a very good team, the Dodgers are certainly not unbeatable in any given game.
Of course It doesn’t mean they definitely win but it sure does significantly improve your chances and completely changes that game. Knack didn’t have very good command. Bases loaded meatball home run to Vientos. As straight of a fastball as you can get over the middle of plate. He only pitched once more in postseason after that game, a mop up appearance vs Yankees..
The key was that the Dodgers burned zero high leverage bullpen arms in game 1 with all of them ready for game 2 with a day off after. That just screamed go for it. But seems like they were preserving them for later in series and even WS.
That’s crazy. The series was tied one to one and you’re acting like the Dodgers knew they were going to win. It’s just arrogant. Again this is a team that’s only won just this championship recently besides the fraudulent Covid World Series. Let’s not act like the Dodgers have won championship after championship and the World Series is their birthright. You don’t want to start sounding the way Yankees fans used to.
This argument is stupid on both sides, I have been bored by it for days now. Put the 2024 Series to bed both of you.
But just exactly what was “fraudulent” about the 2020 Series? That your team didn’t win? Shortened season to be sure but ALL the teams had the same chance to contend and only one team won. So get over it.
Which one is it? Dodgers ruining baseball by dominating or haven’t won much? Predictable comments.
and by 2024 “series” I meant to say NLCS…
Oh no but my main aim in life is to entertain you. I bored you? Well clearly I have failed!
What’s fraudulent about is that it was a 60 game season and playoffs in baseball don’t start after 60 games. It still counts as a world series, but no one in their right mind can look at that the same way as any other World Series victory.
I agree Bivouac but also let’s not count a 60 game season as legit. Many players opted out, were focused on personal or family related issues due to COVID so let’s not act like 2020 was like any other WS. The only people you will find to say that was a real season is Dodgers fans but hey yall got your get back in 2024 so does it really matter ?
What I said was calling it “fraudulent” is ridiculous. Perhaps you should look up the definition of the word Mike.
have it your way. as a good friend of mine likes to say “if you can’t raise your spirits, lower the countryside.”
whatever makes you feel better.
I didn’t say anything about the Dodgers ruining baseball by dominating so your comment is off base if that’s meant for me.
OK, I won’t call it fraudulent. It’s the “less worthy World Series” then. I mean come on let’s not get bogged down in semantics here. It’s just not the same as other world series championships.
the only thing “less worthy” or “fraudulent”about 2020 is the Mets impersonation of a major league team that year. 26 and 34 tied for last in the East. at a .433 percentage. While the Dodgers went 43 and 17 at a .717 clip for the division win. And then rolled through Milwaukee, San Diego, Atlanta and Tampa. So you probably are an expert in “fraudulent” and “less worthy.” I’d want to dismiss all that too if I had the misfortune of backing the Mets. Semantically speaking of course.
Keep blathering on. Nobody but the Dodgers fans looks at that World Series the same as any other one. And of course, if the Mets won, I’d gladly take it. But there’s no way I could look at that as equivalent of a real World Series. You can view it anyway you want, but I certainly wouldn’t.
you lead the league in blather buddy.
Shame on you. Baseball is a marathon season. It goes on forever and ever all the way from spring to summer to fall and finally there’s a World Series champion. You dare compare that extended exhibition when players were opting out left and right when there was a worldwide pandemic to a real World Series victory? Ridiculous.
I didn’t compare 2020 to any other series. I answered your ridiculous categorization of 2020 as “fraudulent.” Which you have yet to support. What I did compare was your teams pitiful performance that year to my team’s performance that year. That’s all I did. Y’know facts as opposed the BS and insults you throw around. Again, every team competed in 2020 within the same rules for that covid shortened season.. But there was a postseason tournament just like every year. That’s all I put forth. Dodgers won beating all comers. Your team finished barely in the league. As if I am not aware of the marathon the regular season is normally. Since the Dodgers have won more division titles in the last decade and a half than any other team I know how grueling the full season is. And I know how much more I cherished last year’s World Championship than 2020. That was never at issue. Blather that.
What kind of support can I give that it’s fraudulent? It’s called an opinion. That’s my opinion. And I stated a reasonable argument as to why I feel that way. I don’t think it’s legitimate the way other World Series are. Another word for fraudulent is illegitimate and that’s what I think it is. Apparently you don’t feel that differently since you enjoyed last years World Series more and there has to be a reason for that, so what are we arguing about? You keep bringing it back to the Mets because you’re deflecting. This has nothing to do with the Mets. Pretend I’m a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Pretend I’m a Seattle Mariners fan. What does that have to do with the 2020 World Series being fraudulent or not?
obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception.
“the fraudulent copying of American software”
where exactly was or is the deception?
you think 2020 was illegitimate. fine. enjoy the feeling. it was certainly different. I don’t need to pretend you are a Pirates fan or or a Mariners fan. All three of those teams, Mets included, finished up the track. If you somehow feel better about the Mets shoddy performance and denigrating the Dodgers win by labeling the whole shebang fraudulent, revel in it. You are delusional. And you don’t understand the meaning of the word.
From Miriam Webster a synonym for fraudulent is false. I believe it to be a false championship. To me it was just a long exhibition season. So don’t tell me I don’t know what a word means. And stop deflecting. Maybe you should look that word up.
If the Dodgers only WS win was 2020 then it could be called fluky. But they won in 2024 and have a decade of sustained dominance. If nothing else the 2024 series legitimizes the 2020 series, and that will only be more true if they win another.
The 2020 World Series has nothing to do with the 2024 World Series. The 2024 World Series was a completely legitimate World Series won by a great team. The 2020 World Series, whoever would’ve won that, was an exhibition season. It was a 60 game season and there’s no way to know that the Dodgers would’ve won a World Series that year if it was a 162 games. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I’m not going to budge from that, and I know many people feel the same way as I do.
“I know many people feel the same way I do.”
Comical.
Many people believe the moon landing was faked.
Many people believe the world is flat.
Many people believe FEMA is building concentration camps
Many people root for the Mets.
Oh, I get it. The only opinion that’s right is yours lol. It’s a common sentiment that a lot of people don’t look at that 2020 World Series in the same way. Even you yourself acknowledged you didn’t enjoy it the same way you enjoyed last year. But what you do consistently in every post is deflect. You can’t stay on topic and rationally debate a point of view often veering into some nonsense about the moon landing and the world being flat. it’s your MO and it’s tiresome.
Once again you make assertions that have no basis in fact. Your so-called reasoning is fine, Mine is specious, deflecting, fraudulent, irrational, illegitimate. Exactly where have I failed to stay on topic? All of my responses to you address the statements you make, You went off on me for labeling your argument about the 24 series as boring using your usual lame sarcasm in response. Now you call my last comment tiresome. Pot meet kettle. Typical. You set the rules for discussion. Your way or the highway. Exactly what you now accuse me of doing. Using “many people” to bolster your position is a freaking joke. Hence the other examples of what many people believe you now call “nonsense.” You are right about that. All of the cited examples are nonsense as is your position. If I am so tiresome why don’t you end the discussion? I asked you to look at the 2020 series in and of itself, not compare it to any other full season year series. Did you answer that? Of course not. But I am off topic. I am veering into nonsense. Get a grip Mr. Met.
You’re doing it again. All I said that you’ve done is deflect. You added a whole bunch of different words that I never put on you. What I called illegitimate and fraudulent was the Dodgers World Series. I didn’t accuse you of being those things. And by the way, is this conversation we’re having any less boring than the one you accused me of being boring in before? I’m not even reading the rest of your post. Let’s just put this to bed if it’s OK with you. Good luck to you. Good luck to your Dodgers. This really isn’t worth it anymore. You have a point of view. I have a point of view and we will respect that and move on
so are the Dodger the new “Evil Empire’?
you betcha
We’ll get, during the upcoming 7 day window, something in return–he won’t hit the waiver wire.
Likely.
The Dodgers clearance aisle is better than half of our bullpen.
Let’s grab Brasier, Sacramento A’s!
Sign him up Padres.
I say the Angels sign him.
Cards? They’ve gotta do at least one thing this winter, and there’s a very strong Chaim Bloom connection also
O’s? Reds?
Hopefully not Boston
Ryan Pressly replacement for Astros
that’s what Newsweek is suggesting Reynaldo. What do you know?
newsweek.com/sports/mlb/dodgers-could-trade-45-mil…
I’ve never seen anyone use Newsweek as a source. That article is just author speculation with zero sources cited.
JP Hoonstra now writes for Newsweek sports. You will remember him from “Blue Jays have signed Ohtani”
The author also says Brasier would slot into the back of the Astros bullpen. I highly doubt that since LA used him in low leverage situations.
Newsweek was the bathroom magazine of the 90s then they turned to complete garbage with clickbait op-eds by mentally deficient garbage people.
I don’t think the Astros will add salary unless it is Bregman
Arte, Hello?!
A trade with the Dodgers? Don’t hold your breath.
Not sure LA recognizes Angels as an MLB team.
They may get a low level prospect for him.
@phenomenalajas. 100% because his salary isn’t bad or his track record. They should have atleast 10 offers, and they can pick the best one.
Yep and obviously someone not yet on the 40-man roster. So, I’m thinking a younger prospect in the lower minor league levels.
@orange2001. My thoughts exactly probably someone that needs 5-6 years to develop something dodgers would need the down the road.
Smart move by LAD…will basically become an auction. Friedman will get useful piece out of this.
they really had no choice. just a numbers game. too many good pen pieces.
Brasier is 37 years old, he isn’t a young man any longer. He is owed 4.5 million in 2025 and NO team at this juncture will trade for him unless LA assumes 4 million. Then they get a low-level lottery ticket in return. If NO team wants him in a trade, teams won’t grab him off the waiver wire. They will sign him for the league minimum for one year, leaving the Dodgers on the hook for 3.5 million with a 110 percent luxury tax attached. The Dodgers shouldn’t expect to see teams helping them after they abused the system. Why should any team want their castoff players that are near retirement age?
Abused what system? They have money. They acquire talent. They follow the rules. What planet are you on? Are you not aware that MLB teams are buying 35-year-plus relievers and 40-plus-year old starters these days for big bucks. Braisier may not be in high demand but there will be takers, especially if the Dodgers absorb some salary.
How did the Dodgers abuse the system, pray tell? What must it be like to be you?
Ashleyr, I honestly had no idea Brasier was 37. I thought he was maybe 30-31.
Sal – You are 100% correct, and I won’t even bother replying to Ashley because they are clearly an ageist.
It’s really dumb to say a 37-year-old pitcher is too old to be effective in the majors when you see strong relievers such as Jansen, Yates, Martin etc still be very effective.
Ageists should be treated the same way as racists.
That’s fair but it’s true that older players are more likely to regress, I don’t think this person is trying to be ageist. I do agree that he could still be effective though, I’m just saying there is a solid chance of regression. Again, I still think he will be effective so no need to accuse me of ageism
Agreed. $4.5 million isn’t much cash these days for a useful yet unspectacular reliever. Someone will pickup the tab.
Maybe but with little or no excess value, the Dodgers probably get only salary relief unless they kick in part of it.
Probably, but can’t be much because they were rumored to have been shopping him already. They must not have gotten offered something very enticing. Hence the DFA auction to induce competition.
Yeah they were already shopping him. I doubt they get a thing. He only threw 29 innings in lower leverage spots last year.
Should be a taker but the return feels like cash considerations.
they will likely get a mid to low level minor leaguer in return
There’s like zero chance someone trades for him unless the D’s are covering his salary, or a big chunk of it. There’s plenty of talent available on the market still to pay $4.5m and a prospect for Brasier. Wouldn’t surprise me if someone claims him though.
I’d trade for him. Imagine multiple teams will. No one wanted Hill though so after that you never know.
@seamaholic it makes sense for LAD to eat some money though. Their alternative is he clears and gets the minimum somewhere else and they’re stuck paying $3.7M.
I feel like someone will trade for him if they discount him.
If they eat all his salary they’re still not getting much of a prospect. It would be a prospect worth 4.5m plus whatever you think Braser is worth, say 1-2m. What’s a 6m prospect?
If that was possible they would have already traded him.
Probably not anymore useful than Brasier wudda been, lol. I don’t think anyone will claim him or anything unless LA pays all 4.5 mil. They’ll be able to pay him league minimum in a minute.
He’s been inconsistent throughout his entire career. His ERA should be around 5 this upcoming season.
When the Dodgers designate someone is his interpreter also designated or does he stay with the Dodgers to take the fall for someone else?
@old
can always depend on you to repeat the same old tired unimaginative pearls of wisdom.
Don’t quit your day job.
You seem mentally challenged.
Thanks, I will be sure to remember you in my will.
Such a sad, elderly dementia patient, oldguy is.
@OldguyGood to see you are sticking with the, “help me look stupid” lessons. They are really paying off.
I haven’t seen one intelligent post in the entire thread.
Hopefully including yours. lol
Here come the Redsox
Down goes Brasier!
So which team gets the first grab at him?
reverse order of standings from ’24. but some team will make a trade for him.
Sal – It will likely be the Red Sox or Cardinals, never underestimate the power of familiarity.
That’s why you’re the best FPG… you get it!!!
olm – I would be all for a return to Boston, he was good last year in the regular season. I’d go up to $2M of his salary to acquire him.
Last Saturday I hit the tri for the 12th, thought it would be at least 4 figures since the win was 9-1 and the show was 60-1 …. but nope only $490 which is ridiculous for a field of 12 and that many people watching! They are killing the sport with the shrinking payouts, greed is gonna get them. I’m done until the Derby, hope you had some luck.
Nicely done!!! Well the saying we had was cashing tickets is a win… unless you lost more on other tickets…lol.. as the great Dave Feldman of Chicago Suntimes fame… woulda/coulda/shoulda!!!
Angels! Go Artè
Yanks should grab him
They probably already have a deal worked out. I could see multiple teams wanting to get him before he’s cut loose
What’s the point of DFA’ing him if they already have a deal worked out?
The point of the DFA is to clear the roster spot. They still can and most likely will trade him before he hits waivers. It most likely will take a prospect, not simply cash.
He threw 29 fine middle relief innings and is 37.
I wouldn’t guarantee that a prospect is coming back. Giants had to eat a better left handers salary down to $6MM for a lotto ticket. I’m not convinced the Dodgers are getting 1 here.
@jbigz12. Stanek can hit 5 million with incentives. I would say 4.5 is about right for brasier. It’s going to be a single a player with crap numbers. Dodgers will have some offers, and get to pick the best one.
They probably have an offer or two, but this is to put a little pressure on teams to make their best offer.
They should give him to the Red Sox for fleecing them on the Betts trade….Boston does need one more RP.
Proph…the Dodgers would ask for Richard Fitts.
Sox won’t be trading Fitts. Looked good in limited appearances last year. maybe if they can work something out for Arenado…
The Red Sox better not trade Richard Fitts. I won’t let them. They don’t dare.
He fits so snugly within the linear Dick Pole line of big name Bosox relievers. Every 50:years or so….
The Dodgers won’t be in a position to ask since they have to jettison Brasier anyways, they hold zero leverage.
the leverage they hold is some team will likely want to jump the waiver line by making a deal. not for a top prospect, but a warm body.
I don’t think there is a waiver line. Certainly no leverage.
No. Please no. I have already sat through enough bad Brasier outings during his Red Sox stint.
The Dodgers took on $48M in the Mookie Betts trade which was half of David Price’s remaining contract. That’s why the prospect return to the Red Sox was lower in value.
another signing of Bregman and betts gets traded.
You’re saying Mookie Betts get traded?
Signing of alonso and betts gets a deferred trade.
This brings their 40 man roster down to 72.
72 pitchers?
Tried explaining to Dodgers fans last year that Brasier wouldn’t last the full contract and they called me crazy.
Good to know I’m not crazy. For this, at least.
both things are possible simultaneously
I think you’re the only person in the world who cared enough about Brasier’s contract.
Just a red sox fan that knew him better.
You stole my line DD. Do you care about DD’s contract still, after all these years?
Suggesting you are not crazy sounds like a bit of a leap.
Future tampa bay rays closer brasier shuts down dodgers in 4 game ws.
At Steinbrenner Field.
Freidman came up Ray’s guy before LA gig, they have good FO working connection n have demonstrated it w/a few lower level trades, Pepiot for 1, Getn 1st dibs on leftovers. Scratching backs. Somebody’s goin to benefit from Dodgers excesses.
Doesn’t pitch enough innings to be worth getting very excited about. Only went over 50 three times as a reliever which isn’t even a lot.
Brasier for Arenado seems likely.
The reason he was DFA’d was to clear a 40-man roster spot for Yates. If Brasier is traded, it won’t be for anyone that needs to be placed on the 40-man roster.
Career 3.85 ERA in just under three hundred innings. No Cy Young winner but a useful middle reliever. Some team will pick him up for the minimum after he clears waivers and let the Dodgers pay most of his salary. Unless LA can work a trade, but even then they’ll have to eat most of the money. Couldn’t happen to a nicer franchise.
I’ll go with trade. I have no idea though. I couldn’t believe only 1 team wanted Bart and none or one wanted Hill.
Yup. What would he get in the open market this offseason… maybe 1.5m figuring about 40 innings with an ERA around 3.50?
Call it 1/1.5m with a few modest incentives that might get it to 3m total if he goes 55-60 innings.
Brasier from North Texas. May be worthwhile for Rangers to check in.
You seem like you need a hug, but I can’t so I’ll give you a thumbs up instead…
…there you go.
Why would you hug someone like that? Altruism? On mlbtr!
How about the Tigers and Dodgers swap Bassier for Faedo?
He’s just a guy. They signed really good pitchers and that’s why they no longer need his services.
Will no for sure soon. Traded for partial salary? Unclaimed free agent? Traded for full salary and a legit prospect? I rank that order as most likely outcomes. Could be a wildcard. 4.5m aint bad for like Toronto.
*Metallic clink* “Player 57 has been eliminated.”
If he can stay health, could do 25hr/75rbi. That’d be a big offensive improvement at 3b
It would be a bold move to shift Brasier to 3B at this stage in his career.
Well, unlike Polanco, he has the arm for 3B.
Dodgers are helping teams that don’t want to spend. Brasier might be one of the better relievers available for the price.
The Dodgers are saving baseball.
@bivousac. I had too, but someone will get a good deal without giving up anything.
The Dodgers cup runneth over.
Niekro – runnerh over like Niagra Falls
Seems like a Cardinal move!!
Move south 40 miles. If you pitch well enough you’ll be back on a contender in July.
Yup. Angels seem most likely.
@halosheavenjj. He’ll definitely cost something, not anything crazy, but I’m sure there’s atleast 10-15 teams interested because 4.5 million isn’t bad with how the market has been.
By opening day the Dodgers will have only elite closers doubled up for every inning
Does Michael Grove have encriminating photos of Andrew Friedman? He’s so obvious a drop, they must have a trade for Brasier almost worked out. At least keep Brasier until arms go down in spring training. In the end, I guess Grove’s option saved him. For now.
A 4.15 FIP in 2023-2024 is just what the Dodgers need from their #10 starter. But, yeah, when Grove is out of options, he is out of LA unless he can keep his 2024 peripherals going or, better, bump them a touch towards actually good. .
@echo
The list above in the article lists the pitchers currently in the ‘pen. With six starters and six relievers, that covers 12 of the 13 spots. That leaves Grove, May and Graterol at the very least fighting for one spot, the multi-inning reliever. Assuming that would be May. By that logic, I can only assume more trades are coming.
Trades incoming.
Graterol is out for at least half a season
@echo
POINT>>>>>>
<<<<<<YOU
THE POINT STANDS THERE ARE TOO MANY ARMS AND NOT ENOUGH SPOTS
DID YOU NEED ME TO LIST CASPARIUS, WROBLESKI, RODRIGUEZ, KNACK, ETC
LET ME KNOW WHEN THE 13 PITCHERS AND AVAILABLE ARMS BALANCE TO YOUR SATISFACTION.
well that escalated quickly. take a breath Christy
Grove has upside still, potential that has value that Brasier doesnt. Could see Grove being moved at some point, but its a long season and injuries are sure to play a part.
Brasier was one of the Dodgers better relievers since they got him after the Sox cut him. While i don’t want to see him anywhere near Boston i hope someone gives him a chance
Rsox… for league minimum probably… I get he was a fan favorite ( mine) but it’s not like since he left we’ve had a plethora of HOF’ers taking the hump…
No, but his last season with the Sox was brutal. Maybe Mark Prior fixed him but I’d rather let another team find out
THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN. THE DODGERS HAVE TOO MANY PLAYERS!
Congratulations Dodgers Brass!!! You have now made the 2nd biggest Gaffe in sports history…. The 1st …. The coach who cut MJ from JV basketball ball team!!!……To Brais…. Grab your things were gonna take you home!!!!
This is right up the Reds alley, a DFA guy. This one would fit into the bullpen nicely, though.
cubs should add him
and they did!
Should the Nats sign him?
Frieds replaces Brasier with Yates.
Age is a wash.
Health almost a wash.
Boils down to a straight better arm / experience upgrade in the end.
Golden Age of Dodgers baseball problems to have.
And…. Kersh and Kike are both still coming…..
Dodgers are going to DFA decent to good players now…
at 4.5m he might clear waivers and have many clubs looking to sign him after that.
Was completely skeptical, as a Dodgers fan, of his original signing. After a few tweaks at OKC, he was pretty much amazing, and got a lot of meaningful innings in both middle and late innings. Injuries slowed the roll. For his benefit, hope he gets either home state Texas team, or where it all began with Anaheim.