The Los Angeles Dodgers have singed infielder Alan Trejo to a minor league deal, per the group’s transaction log.
Trejo, 28, has spent the final 4 seasons within the Nationwide League West with the Colorado Rockies.
Trejo, a Sixteenth-round choose by the Rockies in 2017, debuted in 2021, and has appeared in 173 video games on the MLB degree. He’s slashing .228/.276/.334 with 9 dwelling runs, 47 RBIs, and an OPS of .610 in his profession.
This yr, Trejo has endured his worst yr as a professional, slashing .143/.182/.143 with an OPS of .325 and an OPS+ of negative-10. He was designated for project by the Rockies, cleared waivers, and elected free company.
Fortuitously for Trejo, he was signed by the Dodgers, and is already with Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis the place he’ll make his debut on Tuesday evening.
Trejo has performed second base, shortstop, and third base on the MLB degree, and offers infield depth at Triple-A. He’ll now work with the group’s hitting coaches, the place they’ll hope to unlock one thing that helps resurrect his profession.
Trejo’s greatest season got here in 2022, when he slashed .271/.312/.424 with 4 dwelling runs, 17 RBIs, and an OPS of .736 in 35 video games. The Dodgers will attempt to deliver again that model of Trejo, and see if they will discover one other hidden gem on the free agent market.
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