"I wouldn't be surprised if this is a new trend around MLB (if not just for the Dodgers, specifically) - signing an arbitration-eligible or veteran player to a small, MLB contract only to DFA him when the roster spot is needed. The signing team values said player enough to want the deal, but the signing team also doesn't want to lose the player for whatever reason(s)."
"If this is to become a new trend to accumulate organizational depth - a new market inefficiency, perhaps - I'd hope it's communicated clearly to the player and his agent/agency. Then again, if you're signing a deal for just north of $1 million in today's MLB, you're probably already aware of the roster risk involved. Players on the fringes of the 40-man roster are well aware of their standing,"
Los Angeles claimed catcher Ben Rortvedt and designated left-hander Anthony Banda for assignment. Rortvedt avoided arbitration for $1.25 million and is out of options, prompting an attempted Triple-A assignment that was initially blocked. The Dodgers signed Andy Ibanez for $1.2 million and attempted to option him, but he was claimed by another club. Banda avoided arbitration at $1.625 million and now faces trade, assignment, or free agency within a week. The pattern reflects a roster approach of signing low-cost, arbitration-eligible veterans to short MLB deals and DFAing when 40-man space is needed to preserve organizational depth.
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