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Dodgers Sign Keynan Middleton To Minor League Deal
- Dodgers sign Keynan Middleton to a minor league contract to bolster bullpen depth.
- Middleton hasn’t pitched in MLB in the past two seasons and had four minor league innings in 2024.
- The deal follows Middleton’s spring flexor surgery and a history of injuries affecting his career.
- Middleton’s MLB career includes a 3.43 ERA over his first two partial seasons and a 32-year-old status.
- Dodgers’ bullpen is crowded with established arms and prospects capable of filling roles.
- Middleton’s velocity previously sat around 97 mph, dipping to 95.5 mph in later healthy seasons.
- Middleton’s minor league assignment could offer a pathway to MLB if he performs well.
- The Dodgers’ depth options include Will Klein, Justin Wrobleski and other pitchers on the 40-man roster.
- The move is part of ongoing roster management ahead of the season.
- Middleton’s career includes a Tommy John surgery in 2019 and multiple subsequent injuries.
- Historical performance includes a 24.2% strikeout rate and strong swinging-strike numbers before injuries.
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