Los Angeles Dodgers Add Reliever Connor Brogdon in Trade With Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies designated veteran relief pitcher Connor Brogdon for assignment earlier this week, then agreed to a trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Philadelphia Phillies have traded right-handed pitcher Connor Brogdon to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the teams announced Saturday afternoon.
The Dodgers are sending left-handed pitcher Benony Robles to the Phillies to complete the deal.
Philadelphia designated Brogdon for assignment Tuesday. Instead of letting him hit waivers, the Phillies were able to ship the 29-year-old reliever to Los Angeles and pick up a 23-year-old prospect in return.
Brogdon had been a regular member of the Phillies' bullpen ever since making his MLB debut in 2020.
Across his first three seasons in the big leagues, Brogdon went 8-6 with a 3.42 ERA, 1.150 WHIP and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. He made seven playoff appearances during the Phillies' run to the World Series in 2022, posting a 2.08 ERA, 0.923 WHIP and 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings.
Brogdon got off to a hot start in 2023 on the back of that solid postseason, putting up a 2.45 ERA through May 24. He had a few shaky outings to round out the month, though, and he was ultimately optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley for the remainder of the season.
After earning another Opening Day roster spot in 2024, Brogdon once again struggled. He allowed runs in each of his three appearances, going 0-1 with a 27.00 ERA and 4.500 WHIP before getting DFA'd.
The Dodgers, sitting in first place in the NL West at 7-3, made several changes to their major league bullpen Saturday, with Brogdon's arrival representing just one of the moves. Right-hander Gus Varland earned a promotion from Triple-A, while right-hander Dinelson Lamet got designated for assignment.
Los Angeles' relievers ranked No. 18 in the league with a 5.03 ERA entering Saturday. With Brogdon and Varland entering the mix, perhaps the Dodgers will be able to turn things around on that front.
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