"Los Angeles claimed the lefty-hitting outfielder off waivers from Pittsburgh last month. They assumed his $1.25MM salary and an accompanying $1.375MM luxury tax commitment in the process. It always seemed like a depth move. Suwinski is out of minor league options and didn't have a great chance to break camp with the two-time defending champions."
"Suwinski showed promise a few seasons ago but hasn't performed well over the past two years. He hit 26 homers with a .224/.339/.454 slash line for the Pirates in 2023. He has been well below the Mendoza line with an on-base percentage under .300 in the two years since then."
"Since the start of '24, Suwinski carries a .169/.271/.297 mark across 455 plate appearances. He has gone down on strikes at a 30% clip and only combined for 12 home runs. Suwinski had a much more impressive .283/.389/.565 showing in Triple-A last year."
The Dodgers assigned Jack Suwinski outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City without designating him for assignment first, dropping their 40-man roster to 39 players. Los Angeles claimed the left-handed outfielder off waivers from Pittsburgh last month, assuming his $1.25MM salary and $1.375MM luxury tax commitment. The move was primarily a depth acquisition. Suwinski is out of minor league options and had limited prospects of making the Dodgers' opening day roster. He showed promise earlier in his career but has struggled significantly over the past two years, posting a .169/.271/.297 slash line since 2024 with a 30% strikeout rate across 455 plate appearances. However, he demonstrated stronger performance in Triple-A last year with a .283/.389/.565 mark, though with concerning strikeout numbers.
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