LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing back a familiar arm, agreeing to a minor league contract with right-handed reliever Nick Robertson, according to multiple reports. The deal marks a return to the organization that originally selected Robertson in the seventh round of the 2019 MLB Draft.

Robertson’s path back to Los Angeles has been anything but straightforward. The right-hander made his major league debut with the Dodgers and appeared in nine games before being included in a trade that sent him, along with minor league pitcher Justin Hagenman, to the Boston Red Sox. That deal brought utility man Kiké Hernández back to Los Angeles, a move that paid immediate dividends for the Dodgers at the time.

His stay in Boston was brief. Robertson logged only nine major league appearances with the Red Sox before being dealt again, this time to the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2023–24 offseason as part of the Tyler O’Neill trade. From there, Robertson entered a period of roster limbo, bouncing between organizations via waivers and short-term stints.

Over the past year, Robertson spent time with the Angels, Blue Jays, and Astros. His claim by Toronto drew some lighthearted attention due to the shared name with a well-known NHL player, but his on-field opportunities remained limited. 

He made just one big league appearance with the Blue Jays and did not reach the majors with either the Angels or Astros. Houston ultimately released him in August, and he finished the season in the Royals’ system on a minor league deal.

Despite the frequent movement, Robertson brings some intrigue as a depth option. He has accumulated 35 2/3 innings at the major league level, posting a 5.30 ERA. While the surface numbers are modest, his strikeout and walk rates suggest a pitcher with underlying tools. 

Across parts of four Triple-A seasons, he has allowed 4.46 earned runs per nine innings while striking out more than a quarter of opposing hitters, though control has occasionally been an issue.

Robertson features a three-pitch arsenal, relying on a four-seam fastball, slider, and changeup. His fastball averaged 93.4 mph in Triple-A last season, a slight dip from earlier in his career but still within a workable range for relief duty. For the Dodgers, the signing represents a low-risk reunion that adds experienced depth to an ever-evolving bullpen picture.