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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Casey Sadler Designated For Assignment To Make Room On Dodgers 40-Man Roster For Alex Wood
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Casey Sadler Designated For Assignment To Make Room On Dodgers 40-Man Roster For Alex Wood

Matthew Moreno
January 15, 2020
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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Casey Sadler against the St. Louis Cardinals
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The Los Angeles Dodgers designated Casey Sadler for assignment in order to create room for Alex Wood on their 40-man roster. The team made the signing of Wood to a one-year contract official on Wednesday.

The Dodgers now have seven days to trade, release or outright Sadler off the roster. He joined the team four weeks before the trade deadline this past season as one of the early steps the Dodgers took toward addressing their bullpen.

Sadler was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Nathan Witt. Up to that point Sadler had only appeared in a combined 20 games over parts of the 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Rays.

He struggled with Pittsburgh but had a 1.86 ERA, 4.35 FIP and 1.09 WHIP in nine games for Tampa Bay last year. Sadler received more opportunities with the Dodgers and also pitched for their Triple-A Oklahoma City affiliate.

LA! You were everything we didn’t know we needed. It was an honor, and an experience my family and I will cherish forever! I couldn’t have asked for better fans, teammates, & staff, each helped renew that childlike love of baseball in me that I will carry on! Thank you! pic.twitter.com/6a9NpCuYqd

— Casey Sadler (@sadler_squared) January 16, 2020

In 24 games for L.A., he went 4-0 with one save, a 2.33 ERA, 4.40 FIP and 1.22 WHIP. Sadler only appeared in two games with OKC, allowing four runs on six hits over eight innings.

Sadler’s performance at the Major League level steadily earned him increased chances to pitch in high-leverage situations. Despite that, however, he was not included on the Dodgers’ active roster for the National League Division Series.

It’s certainly plausible Sadler remains with the organization and begins the season with Oklahoma City. But his success with L.A. could lend to interest from other clubs.

As for Wood, he’s expected to compete for a spot in the starting rotation during Spring Training. That will likely hold true for Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May, Jimmy Nelson and Ross Stripling as well.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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