The Los Angeles Dodgers made several more cuts from their spring training team after their loss to the Athletics Sunday.
The Dodgers made their first round of cuts March 2, sending 11 players to minor league camp. The players sent to minor league camp included Patrick Copen, Jerming Rosario, Luke Fox, Adam Serwinowski, Nick Frasso, Jose Rodriguez, Nelson Quiroz, Chuckie Robinson, Keston Hiura, Matt Gorski and Chris Newell.
Joining those players are Carlos Duran, Carson Hobbs, Garrett McDaniels, Jackson Ferris, Wyatt Mills, Jordan Weems, Lucas Wepf, Griffin Lockwood-Powell, Josue De Paula and Kendall George. Additionally, the Dodgers optioned Ryan Ward and Ronan Kopp to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
How Did the Dodgers’ Cut Players Perform in Spring Training?
Ryan Ward, OF
Ward was one of the favorites to make it onto the team coming into the offseason, but the Dodgers’ signing of Kyle Tucker quickly derailed those hopes.
With the outfield filled, Ward needed something special to make the Opening Day roster, but he didn’t quite deliver. He slashed .156/.182/.219 through 12 games this spring.
Ronan Kopp, LHP
Kopp, 23, had an impressive few games with the Dodgers during his second spring training this year.
Through his five games, Kopp pitched five innings and didn’t allow a single earned run. He also managed three strikeouts during those outings.
Carlos Duran, RHP
Duran also came in for his second spring training this season, though he didn’t perform as well as Kopp. The Dodgers re-signed him this season after he left the A’s’ organization, and he allowed three runs in 2.1 innings pitched during the spring.
Carson Hobbs, RHP
Hobbs pitched for the Dodgers five times during spring training, allowing six earned runs through five innings. He had three save opportunities, but failed to convert all of them.
Garrett McDaniels, LHP
McDaniels came into four games for the Dodgers, pitching a total of 3.2 innings across his outings.
He had two scoreless performances with the Dodgers, but ultimately gave up three earned runs during his time in big league camp.
Jackson Ferris, LHP
Ferris, one of the Dodgers’ top prospects and their top pitching prospect, made two starts for LA during this season’s spring training.
He didn’t allow a single run through either outing, and had a single strikeout through 2.2 innings pitched.
Wyatt Mills, RHP
Mills has seen ample playing time in MLB, but didn’t quite cut it for the Dodgers this season. He last pitched for the Kansas City Royals in 2022.
After the Dodgers signed him to a minor league deal, he allowed a single run through four innings pitched for a 2.25 ERA.
Jordan Weems, RHP
Weems got off to a strong start for the Dodgers this spring, keeping opponents scoreless through his first three appearances, but struggled to maintain his results.
He allowed eight runs in his last two appearances, ballooning his ERA to 18.00.
Lucas Wepf, RHP
Wepf made two brief appearances for the Dodgers this spring, but managed to get out of both fairly cleanly.
He pitched 1.1 innings, and recorded a save in his only opportunity. He didn’t allow a single run, and the only blemish on his record is a sole hit.
Griffin Lockwood-Powell, C
Lockwood-Powell made nine appearances for the Dodgers this spring training, though he didn’t deliver at the plate throughout any of his nine games.
He had 12 at-bats and managed a hit in just one of them, striking out eight times.
Josue De Paula, OF
The Dodgers’ No. 1 prospect, De Paula has featured in 14 of the Dodgers’ 17 games so far this spring.
Through 24 at-bats, the big outfielder has nine hits and three RBIs while slashing .375/.464/.417. At just 20 years old, he will surely play a huge part for the Dodgers in the future.
Kendall George, OF
George featured in 12 games for the Dodgers in Cactus League play, though he also didn’t perform well at the plate.
He recorded just one hit in 16 at-bats, though he only struck out twice.
Which of these cuts is most surprising to you?
