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Dodgers Bring Back Nick Frasso on Minor League Deal
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have brought a familiar arm back into the organization, re-signing right-hander Nick Frasso to a minor league contract, according to reports. Frasso was non-tendered by the club in November, but the two sides have reunited less than a month later, giving the Dodgers another intriguing depth option as they continue to build out pitching depth for the 2026 season.
Frasso, 27, has long been viewed as a high-upside arm within the Dodgers' system, even though injuries have prevented him from reaching the major leagues. Originally selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft, Frasso was acquired by Los Angeles in August 2022. After the trade, he quickly established himself as one of the more promising pitchers in the organization.
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During the 2023 season, Frasso split time between Double-A and Triple-A, making steady progress through the upper minors. Across 93 innings that year, he posted a 3.77 ERA while striking out more than a quarter of the batters he faced. Perhaps most encouraging was his ability to limit damage, surrendering very few home runs despite pitching in hitter-friendly environments. That performance earned him a spot on the Dodgers' 40-man roster in November 2023 and elevated his status to one of the organization's top-ranked prospects entering 2024.
Unfortunately, Frasso's momentum came to a halt shortly after. He underwent labrum surgery on his throwing shoulder, along with a separate clean-up procedure on his right hip, sidelining him for the entire 2024 season. Those surgeries were the latest setbacks in a career that has already included significant medical hurdles, including an internal brace procedure on his elbow in 2021 to address a partially torn UCL.
While Frasso returned to the mound in 2025, his season was again disrupted, and he ultimately finished the year on the 60-day injured list with an undisclosed issue. With questions surrounding his health and availability, the Dodgers chose not to tender him a contract in November. Still, the organization clearly saw enough value to circle back and retain him on a lower-risk deal.
From a roster-building perspective, this move fits the Dodgers' long-standing approach. Frasso remains an intriguing arm when healthy, featuring a fastball that has averaged around the mid-90s and a strikeout profile that suggests swing-and-miss potential. Over 229 career minor league innings, he owns a 3.81 ERA and a 26.5 percent strikeout rate, solid numbers for a pitcher who has consistently faced advanced competition.
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With minimal big-league service time and one minor league option remaining, Frasso represents a cost-effective depth piece who can be stashed in Triple-A while the Dodgers monitor his health. If he's able to stay on the mound, he could re-enter the conversation as rotation or bullpen depth later in the season. For now, the re-signing is a low-risk gamble on talent and pedigree, one the Dodgers are comfortable making as they continue to prioritize pitching depth.
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