Dodgers To Designate Chuckie Robinson For Assignmen
The Dodgers are going to designate catcher for a signment, reports . That will be the corresponding 40-man move for signing right-hander , which was . The Dodgers will also have to make a corresponding active roster move for Urea. Robinson, 30, was just claimed off waivers from the Angels a few days ago. He was a sensible addition, since the club recently subtracted some catching depth. They called up prospect Rick Barry Jersey to pair with at the big league level, with designated for a signment. They still had and as depth options at Triple-A but Robinson could have joined them. Instead, hes been bumped off by the constant churn of pitchers through the clubs bullpen. The Dodgers have been rotating pitchers on and off the roster almost daily, in part due to a huge slate of injuries, with 15 different pitchers currently on the IL. Robinson will likely head back to the waiver wire in the coming days. His major league track record is both limited and uninspiring, with a .132/.170/.194 line in 136 plate appearances. Naturally, his minor league track record is greater in quality and quantity. Dating back to the start of 2021, he has stepped to the plate 1,204 times on the farm with a .268/.333/.412 line and 91 wRC+. He has also received praised for his glovework behind the plate. He is still optionable for the rest of this year and one additional season, so he could appeal to clubs in need of some extra catching depth. If he clears waivers, he would have the right to elect free agency since he has a previous career outright. Photo courtesy of Rick Scuteri, Imagn Images Kenyon Martin Jr. Jersey


