The Los Angeles Dodgers have traded James Outman to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for relief pitcher Brock Stewart.
Read more: Dodgers Acquiring Reliever in Trade Deadline Deal With Twins
Outman burst onto the MLB scene with six hits in four games during the 2022 season, and continued his production in 2023 with a .248 batting average and an OPS+ of 114, 14 percent higher than league average.
LA gets a feared reliever to add to a bullpen in need, but Outman has been in the Dodgers’ system since 2018. The former seventh-round pick has come so far in a Dodgers uniform and will certainly be missed by fans.
Dodgers Nation compiled the best fan reactions to Outman leaving LA.
More news: Dodgers Trading James Outman to Twins
Thank You For All You Did For The Dodgers James Outman. You Will Definitely Be Missed ???????? Good Luck With The Minnesota Twins. pic.twitter.com/f2zBXePw7V
— Jacob Caldera (@oneinaminion77) July 31, 2025
https://twitter.com/EVrsalovich/status/1951011372751528102
Sorry to see James Outman go, but he wasn’t going to be in LA’s plans long term…hopefully Stewart will be good help in the bullpen… https://t.co/HGpwboAaNU
— Louis Valverde (@therealValverde) July 31, 2025
JAMES OUTMAN NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
— danielle ??? (@curecosmos) July 31, 2025
Outman played 22 games at the MLB level this season, but never found his footing. He batted .103 in 39 at-bats.
In Triple-A he was a different player, posting a .970 OPS in 70 games. https://t.co/3psZEIqzPd
— Aaron Coloma (@AaronJColoma) July 31, 2025
I hope James Outman gets to play everyday in Minnesota. Good player, just needs a longer leash to figure things out at highest level
— AMG (@WarriorBetMMA) July 31, 2025
So many fun catches, so many good moments and a selfless mentality at all times.
James Outman had an incredible rookie season for the Dodgers and he was nothing but a professional as he bounced back and forth from the minors.
Go be great in Minnesota!pic.twitter.com/iiSQ9BNztq
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) July 31, 2025
James Outman has the potential to be really good for the Twins.
With that being said, the Dodgers didn’t have room for him in MLB and sent him to Minnesota for a great high-leverage, right-handed reliever with multiple years of team control in Brock Stewart.
What a move for LA. pic.twitter.com/4bs5C9JaGD
— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) July 31, 2025
James Outman provides good speed and defense. He was really solid for the Dodgers in 2023 (.790 OPS, 3rd in rookie of the year voting), but mostly a big-league reserve since then (.514 OPS).
Took a possible tying homer from Carlos Correa away recently.
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— Bobby Nightengale (@nightengalejr) July 31, 2025
Thank you for everything you’ve done James Outman!
— ANDREW (@Dodgersdryphone) July 31, 2025
Hope that James Outman figures it out in Minnesota. Will always remember his 2023 season. Thank you James Matthew Outman!
— Ivan (@Ivan_GQ) July 31, 2025
I’m an Outman fan. Best wishes to your career in Minnesota. You are a competitor.
— Richard Ostler (Papa Ostler) (@Papa_Ostler) July 31, 2025
More news: Dodgers Reviewing Brock Stewart’s Medicals Before Finalizing Trade
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