The Los Angeles Dodgers added to their organizational depth this past week with the signing of right-handed pitcher Drew Hutchison to a Minor League contract. Hutchinson was recently designated for assignment and released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
He reported to Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 27-year-old was a 15th-round draft pick by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2009 and made his Major League debut with Toronto in 2012 when he was just 21 years old.
In 93 career Major League appearances (74 starts) for the Blue Jays, Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates, Hutchison is 31-22 with a 4.95 ERA, 4.32 FIP and 1.38 WHIP. He holds career averages of 8.3 strikeouts and 3.0 walks per nine innings.
He appeared in 11 games out of the bullpen for the Phillies this season before being designated for assignment, posting a 4.64 ERA, 5.71 FIP and 1.59 WHIP with 19 strikeouts and 13 walks in 21.1 innings of work.
Hutchinson’s last outing with Philadelphia came on May 30 at Dodger Stadium when he gave up two hits and a run with three strikeouts and two walks in two innings.
With the Dodgers’ pitching staff depleted by injuries so far this season, the organization’s depth has really been put to the test. Multiple Oklahoma City pitchers have filled in admirably at the big league level, although that has made it very difficult for the Triple-A coaching staff to field a team together with so many moving parts.
Hutchison will serve as depth for both OKC and the Dodgers if he proves he is capable of getting outs. He has a history of being both a starter and reliever, which is something the organization values greatly.
Hutchinson made his Oklahoma City debut on Sunday, allowing three hits and a run in two innings of work, with two strikeouts and three walks.
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