The Dodgers introduced their group of non-roster invitees to huge league camp. They revealed in that announcement that they’ve re-signed catcher Chris Okey to a minor league deal. Proper-hander Justin Jarvis and outfielder Justin Dean, neither of whom has reached the majors, additionally obtain MLB invitations after signing minor league contracts earlier within the offseason.
Okey, who turned 30 final month, has 9 video games of main league expertise. He appeared in seven video games for the Reds in 2022 and suited up twice for the Angels two seasons in the past. The previous second-round decide signed a minor league take care of the Dodgers going into final season. He hit .236/.283/.327 via 45 video games for Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. Okey carries a .242/.306/.363 batting line throughout 769 Triple-A plate appearances.
Will Smith, Austin Barnes and Hunter Feduccia are all on the 40-man roster. High prospect Dalton Dashing (who additionally acquired an invitation to huge league camp) is probably going headed again to Oklahoma Metropolis to start out the season. Okey figures to again him up on the high minor league stage. Feduccia nonetheless has two possibility years remaining and can in all probability even be in Triple-A so long as Smith and Barnes are wholesome.
Jarvis, 24, is a former fifth-round decide by Milwaukee. The Brewers traded him to the Mets for Mark Canha on the 2023 deadline. Jarvis began 10 of 28 appearances between New York’s high two associates final season. He mixed for a 4.55 earned run common with first rate if unspectacular strikeout (21.9%) and stroll (7.8%) marks. Dean is a 28-year-old who spent most of final yr with Atlanta’s Double-A staff. He hit .244/.332/.321 however stole 47 bases in 92 video games. He can play all three outfield positions.
