Amid the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen struggles this season, right-hander Matt Sauer was re-signed to a minor league deal.
Sauer made 10 appearances in a Dodgers uniform this season, posting an ERA of 6.37 across his 29.2 innings pitched.
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After the right-hander was designated for assignment earlier this month and subsequently released, it took a little over a week for him to come back to the organization.
Across his time in Triple-A Oklahoma City this season, Sauer carries a 5.86 ERA over 18 outings, 17 of which were starts. In this time, he has punched out 79 batters to 28 walks through 80 innings of work.
Sauer cracked the Opening Day roster and made his first appearance in Dodger blue during an exhibition game during the Tokyo Series to start the season. He had an ERA of 1.54 during his first four appearances, earning a win and a save during those inital 11.2 innings.
Things would unfortunately take a tumble for Sauer after that, as he allowed 19 earned runs in his final 18 innings on the mound.
Matt Sauer Career
Sauer was originally a second-round draft pick from the New York Yankees in the 2017 MLB Draft, but was selected by the Kansas City Royals with the second pick of the 2023 Rule 5 draft. He made 14 appearances in relief for the Royals last season, totaling a 7.71 ERA across 16.1 total innings.
After being returned to the Yankees during the 2024 campaign, he would be stashed away in MiLB before electing free agency that offseason and signing a minor league deal with the Dodgers this past January.
Regardless of where his role will be moving forward, Sauer will hope to make the most of his next opportunity, a second chance with the defending champions. While he’s unlikely to get another opportunity this season, he’ll hope to audition for either LA or another team ahead of next season.
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