Luken Baker has been designated for assignment by the Dodgers after being claimed off waivers from the Cardinals. His spot on the 40-man roster will be taken by Justin Dean, who has been promoted from Triple-A. Esteury Ruiz was optioned to Triple-A as part of the roster changes. Baker, a 2018 second-round draft pick, has impressive Triple-A stats but has never received significant major league playing time. He has high home run potential but low batting averages and must remain on a big league roster next season.
Luken Baker, designated for assignment by the Dodgers, has struggled to find consistent major league opportunities despite impressive minor league power numbers.
Baker registered a remarkable 33 home runs in just 84 Triple-A games in 2023, highlighting his potential yet revealing the challenges of limited MLB opportunities.
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