Thunderbolt: Dodgers reportedly Sign Red Sox Flamethrower after Inconsistent Season

Another Bombshell: Dodgers Reportedly Sign member of the Red Sox Flamethrower After Inconsistent Season

The Dodgers reportedly are taking a chance on a former member of the Red Sox

One former member of the Boston Red Sox reportedly is getting a shot with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Boston took a chance on veteran fireballer Dinelson Lamet during the 2023 season but he struggled. He appeared in just one game with Boston at the big league level and allowed three earned runs in just two innings.

He was more impressive in the minors and logged a 3.72 ERA and 16-to-7 strikeout-to-walk ratio with the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox. Lamet began the season with the Colorado Rockies and had an 11.57 ERA in 16 total appearances before being released and joining Boston.

Lamet was designated for assignment by the Red Sox and opted for free agency. He now reportedly signed a minor league deal with the Dodgers with an invite to Spring Training, according to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman.

“Dinelson Lamet to Dodgers,” Heyman said. “Minors deal with (Major League Baseball) spring invite.”

Lamet is an intriguing option because he has a fastball that approaches 100 miles per hour and he was stellar in 2020 with the San Diego Padres. The big righty logged a 2.09 ERA and 93-to-20 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 12 starts.

Los Angeles has been extremely busy this offseason and now has even more depth with big-league upside. He likely will spend the majority of his time in the minor leagues, but it’s unclear what his role will be.

Lamet has seen time both as a starter and as a reliever throughout his six-year big league career. Hopefully, he can get back on track with Los Angeles and impress in whatever role it puts him in.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have had an offseason of unrivaled excitement. The Dodgers have added stars to their already-stacked core and made another move late in MLB Free Agency. LA is bolstering its pitching depth with former San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox pitcher Dinelson Lamet.

Los Angeles makes another decisive MLB Free Agency move 

The Dodgers have agreed to a minors deal and extended an MLB spring invite to right-handed pitcher Dinelson Lamet, per Jon Heyman. The experienced 31-year-old looks for a new start after stints with the Padres, Colorado Rockies, and Red Sox.

In 2023, Lamet appeared in 17 major league games, 16 with Colorado and one with Boston. He had a W-L of 1-4, threw 32 strikeouts, and averaged 2.35 WHIP to go with an 11.71 ERA. If he impresses during spring training, he could gain the opportunity to have an increased role with Los Angeles.

The move for Lamet comes after one of LA’s most successful free agency periods. Most notably, fans are raving about the signing of two-time AL MVP Shohei Ohtani and Nippon Professional Baseball star Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Both stars add a significant boost to the Dodgers’ offense and defense.

Moreover, the team still boasts the services of Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. The stars are hungry for an improved postseason showing following their team’s 2023 collapse.

Los Angeles finished the regular season with a record of 100-62 and were the NL’s second seed in the MLB Playoffs. Unfortunately, the reigning NLCS victor Arizona Diamondbacks swept the Dodgers in the second round.

Nevertheless, the team is ensuring it has enough depth to prevent another cold streak from happening. It will be exciting to see how the LA club stacks up in 2024.

 

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