Dodgers sign former Yankee Lou Trivino to minor league contract

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11-05-2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in a pitching situation that seemed inconceivable a mere two months ago.
Heading into 2025, the Dodgers boasted one of the most talented and deepest collection of arms that baseball has seen in recent memory. However, a slew of injuries have plagued Los Angeles and forced them to look elsewhere for innings.
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According to Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors, the Dodgers have signed pitching support in light of a depleted staff:
Trivino was most recently on the San Francisco Giants, where he made 11 appearances with a 5.84 ERA and 7.00 FIP before being designated for assignment. Now, as a member of Los Angeles, he will look to tap into his second-half of 2024 success with the New York Yankees.
New York Yankees relief pitcher Lou Trivino (56) pitches in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros during game three of the ALCS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium.Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Over 25 games and 21 and 2/3 innings for the Yankees last summer, Trevino had a stellar 1.66 ERA, a 3.34 FIP, and 22 strikeouts to 10 walks.
At 33 years old, it feels unlikely Trivino will spend the rest of 2025 in the minors. He has had an up and down MLB tenure, but still carries a career 3.94 ERA and 4.03 FIP.
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Trivino is not going to completely overhaul the Dodgers' bullpen, but he is a proven arm in a desperate time. Los Angeles is currently without Evan Phillips (15-day injured list), Michael Kopech (60-day), Blake Treinen (60-day), and Brusdar Graterol (60-day).
That is without even mentioning injured starters like Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Clayton Kershaw, and Shohei Ohtani.
The Dodgers are still 26-13, atop the competitive National League West, and have the 12th best team bullpen ERA in the Majors at 3.68.
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