After a string of seasons with All-Stars Corey Seager and Trea Turner at shortstops, the Los Angeles Dodgers were preparing to hand the role to Gavin Lux.
The Dodgers expressed confidence in Lux returning to his natural position and planned to pair him alongside Miguel Vargas for regular starts throughout Spring Training.
Those plans came to a halt Monday afternoon when Lux suffered a torn ACL in his right knee that will likely force him to miss the entire 2023 season.
Shortly after Lux was removed from the game against the San Diego Padres, it was reported the Dodgers signed shortstop Bryson Brigman to a Minor League contract, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network:
Bryson Brigman signs minors deal with Dodgers. Shortstop is former Team USA player in youth ranks with a few gold medals. Played in Mariners and Marlins orgs.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 28, 2023
Brigman was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the third round of the 2016 MLB Draft and remained with the organization until 2018. That was the same year Brigman participated in the Arizona Fall League, and he advanced to the Triple-A level last season.
Over 105 games with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Brigman hit .251/.299/.369 with 15 doubles, eight home runs and 38 RBI.
Why did Dodgers sign Bryson Brigman?
The Dodgers signing Brigman is not a direct response to Lux’s injury in terms of a potential solution, but rather as organizational depth to account for the ripple effect.
Miguel Rojas is likely to become the starting shortstop, with Chris Taylor a backup option.
Brigman presumably will be a candidate to play shortstop for Triple-A Oklahoma City, as they are without a clear-cut option after trading Jacob Amaya to the Miami Marlins.
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