A fresh look at the Dodgers’ 2026 plans reveals a return of a promising pitching prospect, with the team continuing to fine-tune its roster around the margins. While LA fans have been vocal about Edwin Diaz’s story and impact, the front office has kept its focus on practical moves and familiar faces to bolster depth for the year ahead.
Most notably, the Dodgers have claimed utility defender Michael Siani off waivers and have been active in pursuing other veteran opportunities on the open market. Amid these broader roster shuffles, the club quietly re-signed right-handed pitcher Nick Frasso to a minor league contract, a move documented by The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya.
According to Ardaya, the Dodgers brought Frasso back on a minor league deal after he had been non-tendered last month. The talented prospect has battled injuries that delayed his Major League debut, but he remains within the organization and will be evaluated for a potential return to the majors.
Frasso—drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Loyola Marymount University by the Toronto Blue Jays—was later dealt to the Dodgers in 2022 along with Moises Brito in exchange for Mitch White and Alex De Jesus. He earned a spot on LA’s 40-man roster in 2023, yet he did not appear in a Dodgers game due to labrum surgery that wiped out his 2024 season.
In 2025, Frasso pitched for Oklahoma City, appearing in 43 games with a 6-1 record and a 5.49 ERA before landing on the injured list in September. Returning now to the Dodgers organization on a minor league deal, the question remains whether 2026 will be the year he finally makes his Major League debut, or if his role stays primarily as a depth option in the minor leagues.
