The Dodgers signed infielder Alan Trejo to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis, tweets Triple-A broadcaster Alex Freedman. Dodgers Day by day first reported final evening (on X) that the L.A. native had agreed to a minor league contract with Los Angeles.
Trejo, 28, turned a free agent after being designated for task by the Rockies final week. A former sixteenth spherical decide by Colorado out of San Diego State, he modifies organizations for the primary time in his profession. Trejo cracked the MLB roster for the primary time early within the 2021 season. He has appeared in every of the final 4 seasons, working largely in a utility capability. He logged his most vital motion a 12 months in the past, hitting .232/.288/.343 over 82 contests.
A right-handed hitter, Trejo has by no means been an enormous offensive menace. He owns a .228/.276/.334 line in 469 MLB plate appearances. That features a .143/.182/.143 slash with 15 strikeouts and two walks by way of 28 video games this 12 months. He has barely above-average grades for his defensive work at second and third base, nevertheless. Trejo additionally has 263 1/3 frames of shortstop expertise, the place public metrics have rated him a bit beneath common.
The power to play competent or higher protection all through the infield appeals to a Dodger workforce that’s presently with out Mookie Betts and Max Muncy. The Dodgers have pushed Miguel Rojas into common shortstop work. Cavan Biggio, Chris Taylor and Enrique Hernández are multi-positional choices who’re selecting up work at third base. Gavin Lux stays the starter at second base regardless of a .221/.270/.301 exhibiting on the 12 months. Trejo doesn’t present far more of an offensive ceiling, however he’s an skilled possibility who can cowl in any respect three positions.
