Overview
- The Dodgers traded with the Orioles on Thursday to acquire right-hander Chayce McDermott in exchange for minor league pitcher Axel Perez.
- Los Angeles immediately optioned McDermott to Triple-A Oklahoma City, filling an open 40-man roster spot without another move.
- Baltimore had designated McDermott for assignment last week after uneven outings, including a 12.79 ERA and 14 walks in 12.2 big-league innings.
- Perez, 20, signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2024 and has one pro season, posting a 5.48 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 23 Dominican Summer League innings.
- Once a top Orioles prospect with strong Triple-A results in 2023–24, McDermott now projects as Dodgers depth who could earn a bullpen look if his command improves.