Breaking News: Los Angeles Dodgers sign New York Yankees pitcher in a blockbuster deal.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are constantly striving to improve, and while that normally means they’d spend $100-plus million on a player, there are other methods to locate quality. With a recent move, the Dodgers have tried to accomplish precisely that. Tim Healey of Newsday reports that Stephen Ridings, a former pitcher for the New York Yankees, has agreed to a minor league contract with Los Angeles. “Long Island’s Stephen Ridings – formerly of the Mets and Yankees – recently signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers,” Healey stated.
In 2021, Ridings made five appearances with the Yankees in the major leagues as a relief pitcher, recording a strong 1.80 ERA during his brief tenure. After being chosen by the Chicago Cubs with the No. 254 selection in the 2016 MLB Draft, he has only pitched in 158.0 innings during his minor league career.
Prior to playing independently last season, Ridings had a respectable 4.22 lifetime ERA and 218 strikeouts in his first minor league tenure. Historically, Los Angeles has been successful at acquiring non-elite players and developing them into something. Although the Dodgers’ pitching rotation appears to be full at the moment, Ridings may be taken into consideration if someone gets hurt and he throws the ball well in the minor leagues.
