Overview
- Los Angeles signed Almonte to a minor-league contract with a non-roster invitation to big-league camp, per reports from The Athletic and the Orange County Register.
- The reliever shined with the Dodgers in 2022 with a 1.02 ERA before regressing in 2023.
- He was dealt to the Cubs in 2024 alongside Michael Busch in a trade that brought prospects Zyhir Hope and Jackson Ferris to Los Angeles.
- A shoulder strain limited him to 15 2/3 MLB innings in 2024, and further injuries held him to 19 1/3 minor-league frames in 2025.
- He will vie for a bullpen spot or provide depth at Triple-A Oklahoma City in a relief group headlined by Edwin Diaz, Tanner Scott, Blake Treinen and Alex Vesia.