Hello, sorry for the long break but I was busy with some personal stuff going on. Thankfully nothing major has happened in terms of big news. As I’ve been saying, the more boring Spring Training is for the Dodgers, the better.
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11 players were cut from big-league camp around the start of March, and then the Dodgers snipped 12 more from their roster over a week ago. Those cuts included the 40-man additions from this off-season in outfielder Ryan Ward and pitcher Ronan Kopp, who were optioned to AAA, while 10 non-roster invitees were sent to minor-league camp: outfielders Josue De Paula and Kendall George, catcher Griffin Lockwood-Powell, and pitchers Carlos Duran, Carson Hobbs, Garrett McDaniels, Jackson Ferris, Wyatt Mills, Jordan Weems, and Lucas Wepf.
After yesterday’s game they cut eight more players, optioning pitcher Paul Gervase and outfielder Michael Siani (40-man roster), and reassigning pitchers Cole Irvin and Ryder Ryan, infielder Noah Miller, and outfielders Zach Ehrhard, Zyhir Hope, and James Tibbs III to the minor side of camp (non-roster invitees).
While none of them were necessarily expected to make the team, Ward certainly seemed to have a fighting chance at making the decision tough for the team, and he responded by not producing much of anything in his opportunities. On the other hand, fellow fringe roster candidates Gervase and Kopp looked quite solid, but if there’s one thing the Dodgers have at the moment it’s reliever candidates.
And so there are now 23 pitchers and 20 position players left in major-league camp (excluding the two already on the 60-day IL), leaving them at 43 total for 17 cuts left to go. Realistically though, there are five pitchers and one position player who have all but been confirmed to start the year on the IL and aren’t on it yet, leaving 18 pitchers and 19 position players for a total of 37 and 11 cuts left.
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As far as the performances go, Justin Wrobleski had one outstanding start (3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K) and then faltered in his latest one (2.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 2 BB, 6 K).
Justin Wrobleski looked good yesterday in his 3-inning start. 3IP | 2H | 0R | 3Ks | 0BB
Wrobo gave up a leadoff double to Andy Ibanez, but stranded him, then went to WURK on the As, giving up just one more hit in his 9 outs. He didn’t walk anyone, so the “control” was very… pic.twitter.com/1ynKwy0CVJ
— Dodgers Daily (@dodger_daily) March 9, 2026
One of his roster/rotation competitors, River Ryan, has proven that his stuff has come all the way back even if the command comes and goes at times. He’d be a rotation lock on most other teams, and put up 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB (1 HBP), 8 K in his last two starts.
Filthy slider by River Ryan! #DodgersST⚾🌵 pic.twitter.com/0fjPHMDTvZ
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) March 9, 2026
Still think Wrobo might make it due to his pen experience, but when the six-man rotation comes back, Ryan could be the guy.
There were also a bunch of other performances I thought were notable.
I don’t typically bother talking about the Spring Training performances of established guys, but the outfield trio of Andy Pages (1.034 OPS), Teoscar Hernandez (1.298), and Alex Call (1.236) have gotten off to hot starts.
Quick work from Andy! pic.twitter.com/0UnFCWMI6V
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) March 8, 2026
Teooooooo! #DodgersST pic.twitter.com/n22tByDhkw
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) March 13, 2026
The first #DodgersST homer for Alex! pic.twitter.com/NrSI49HBkJ
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) March 8, 2026
Similarly, two veterans going in opposite directions are Tanner Scott (5.1 scoreless innings) and Blake Treinen (10.80 ERA).
Despite both seemingly being crowded out in a numbers game, Antoine Kelly (7.2 scoreless innings) and Nick Senzel (1.052 OPS) are certainly making an impression and are deservedly getting an extended run this Spring.
Antoine Kelly had a clean outing today!1IP | 1H | 0R | 0K | 0BB
Kelly has been in Pro ball since 2019, so he had enough time to become a free agent after last year, and he chose the Dodgers, as so many do. He’s been with the Brewers, the Rangers, and the Rockies previously.
4… pic.twitter.com/ztZcywhIMV
— Dodgers Daily (@dodger_daily) March 10, 2026
Nick Senzel, very quietly, is having a GREAT Spring Training. He had an RBI double yesterday, scored twice, and is hitting .300 so far in Camp, with an OPS of 1.2333.
Senzel has MLB experience, and spent ALL of last year with AAA OKC, and I can tell you, this dude is an ELITE… pic.twitter.com/EEPgRAQ6oz
— Dodgers Daily (@dodger_daily) March 9, 2026
Despite their demotions, James Tibbs III (1.043) and Zach Ehrhard (.940) have both remained hot.
James Tibbs III keeps swinging a boomstick this spring!
The @Dodgers’ No. 11 prospect clubs his third dinger of the Cactus League and is now slashing .324/.381/.676 through 37 at-bats. pic.twitter.com/aP6D8so07w
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 14, 2026
#Dodgers get on the board first with a line drive by Ehrhard scoring Kim Dodgers 1 Brewers 0 #DodgersST pic.twitter.com/GD5YiJsTmp
— Dodgers_After_Duty (@msalas24) March 16, 2026
Unlike Zyhir Hope (.481) and Alex Freeland (.480), who saw their fast starts quickly sour.
Last time I highlighted his surprising start with the bat, but make no mistake, Noah Miller’s calling card is his defensive ability.
As Yoda would put it, if you’re not a believer in the defense of Noah Miller…YOU WILL BE…YOU WILL BE! #dodgers pic.twitter.com/fc9xdrzdNI
— Dodgers Daily (@dodger_daily) March 9, 2026
One guy I haven’t talked about yet is Chris Campos, a 25-year-old righty who did alright at AA as a starter last year. In a more reliever look this Spring, he has impressed with 7 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 10 K, and his nasty slider has played up. Feels like that’s his path to the bigs.
Chris Campos continues to turn heads in Spring Training, and, for anyone who has ever been around him, that comes as NO surprise. Dude just is NOT going to take NO for an answer to ANYTHING when it comes to this game.
Great stuff…Competitive, and has a great perspective on… pic.twitter.com/41IY3nSi1j
— Dodgers Daily (@dodger_daily) March 15, 2026
Teenage shortstop prospect Emil Morales got a chance at game time and took advantage.
Emil Morales…LFG!Morales got to hit in the 8th inning today, and nailed one right back up the middle. Atta baby!
6’3 shortstop prospect who was born in Spain, but trained in the Dominican Republic, and those who worked with him will tell you that his work ethic is elite, and… pic.twitter.com/y19gNa0csj
— Dodgers Daily (@dodger_daily) March 10, 2026
Oh, and did you forget about Jack Suwinski? Well he finally got on the field for the Dodgers … and homered.
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On the injury front, two pitchers have started to throw off the mound again in Blake Snell and Bobby Miller.
Blake Snell officially off a mound again https://t.co/vGSfmRQGJn pic.twitter.com/G9ijKTVEzf
— Jack Harris (@ByJackHarris) March 12, 2026
Bobby Miller throwing his first bullpen session this spring. #Dodgers
Miller is embracing the relief role pic.twitter.com/9K7lMDYbAe
— David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) March 12, 2026
Hope all injury updates this year are just stuff updates on rehab and not new shit.
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If you were worried about Shohei Ohtani‘s pitching progression for whatever reason, this should help allay those concerns.
Shohei Ohtani got on the mound for a simulated game against his Team Japan teammates! 🇯🇵
🎥 (via #BallparkCam) pic.twitter.com/sNqG8FpoOJ
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 12, 2026
