Dodgers Trim Roster, Send 11 Players to Minor League Camp

The Dodgers took a significant step in their spring training preparations on Monday, announcing their first roster cuts by sending 11 players to the minor league side of camp at Camelback Ranch in Arizona. This move comes just two days after the team engaged in their first of two split-squad days on the Cactus League schedule, where they utilized a remarkable 36 position players and 16 pitchers in matchups against the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers.

The cuts involved a group of non-roster invitees, including pitchers Patrick Copen, Luke Fox, Jerming Rosario, Adam Serwinowski, Nick Frasso, and José Rodríguez, along with catchers Nelson Quiroz and Chuckie Robinson, infielders Keston Hiura and Matt Gorski, and outfielder Chris Newell.

Keston Hiura, who played in seven games with four starts at designated hitter, managed to secure one hit—a home run—in 13 at-bats, complemented by three walks during his time in Cactus League play. His performance showcased flashes of potential, though it ultimately fell short of securing a spot on the major league roster.

Adam Serwinowski, acquired from the Reds at last season’s trade deadline, had a promising start to his tenure with High-A Great Lakes, earning Midwest League pitcher of the month honors shortly after his arrival. He made a solid impression this spring, striking out four and walking one in two scoreless, hitless innings over two appearances.

Patrick Copen’s journey has been inspiring; after facing vision challenges in his right eye last season, he rebounded to post a 3.59 ERA over 27 starts, leading all Dodgers minor league pitchers with 152 strikeouts. In his two outings this spring, Copen allowed two runs over two innings, leaving the door open for a future opportunity if he continues to impress in Triple-A.

Chris Newell was active for the initial nine days of the Dodgers’ spring schedule, participating in six games and recording two hits, including a home run, in 11 at-bats. However, his efforts, along with those of Frasso, Rodríguez, Robinson, and Gorski—who hadn’t yet seen action in a Cactus League game—were not enough to keep them in the mix.

With these roster moves, the Dodgers now have 65 players remaining in big league camp, comprised of 35 pitchers and 30 position players. This count does not include pitcher Evan Phillips and utility man Kiké Hernández, both currently on the 60-day injured list.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.