The Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement with free agent reliever Ryan Brasier on a two-year, $9 million deal, multiple outlets reported Monday, Feb. 5.
The 36-year-old right-hander can earn up to $13 million with incentives, according to The Athletic.
Brasier split the 2023 season with the Boston Red Sox and Dodgers. He was 2–0 with one save and a 0.70 ERA in 38 2/3 innings over 39 appearances out of the Los Angeles bullpen.
Brasier is 9–8 with 10 saves and a 3.88 ERA in 268 career games (one start) with the Los Angeles Angels (2013), Red Sox (2018–23) and Dodgers.
The New York Yankees are acquiring left-hander Caleb Ferguson from the Los Angeles Dodgers, multiple outlets reported Monday.
The Dodgers will receive two prospects in exchange for the 27-year-old reliever, per the reports.
One of those headed to Los Angeles, according to reports, is left-hander Matt Gage, 30, who pitched 6 2/3 innings over five games in 2023 for the Houston Astros, and 13 innings over 11 games in relief for the Toronto Blue Jays, for a career record of 0–1 with an 1.83 ERA.
Ferguson was 7–4 with three saves and a 3.43 ERA in 68 appearances (seven starts) for the Dodgers in 2023. He struck out 70 batters and walked 23 in 60 1/3 innings.
He is 18–9 with five saves and a 3.43 ERA in 201 career games (14 starts) since making his debut with Los Angeles in 2018. He missed the 2021 season following Tommy John surgery.
