Blake Treinen is staying in California, but he’s swapping leagues.
Treinen agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, as first reportedly by Jeff Passan of ESPN.
Right-hander Blake Treinen is in agreement with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a one-year, $10 million deal, sources tell ESPN. Treinen had multiple offers in that range and chose the Dodgers.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 11, 2019
Treinen, who had interest from other contenders, essentially gets a prove-it deal from the Dodgers. He was dominant in 2018 for the Oakland A’s, posting a 0.78 ERA while striking out 100 in 80.1 innings. He regressed significantly in 2019, seeing his ERA jump to 4.91 as his strikeouts fell and his walks rose. The Dodgers are betting that they can get him back toward something more like 2018, and it would be a huge boost to their bullpen if he can be merely elite.
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