Dodgers Add Former Angels Pitcher in First Trade of 2026 Season
The Dodgers made their first trade of the 2026 regular season, adding a southpaw pitcher to their staff, which is made up mostly of righties.
The Los Angeles Dodgers made their first trade of the 2026 regular season, adding a southpaw pitcher to their staff, which is made up mostly of righties. The Dodgers are getting Jake Eder from the Washington Nationals in exchange for cash considerations. The Nationals designated Eder for assignment on March 28 before he was dealt to the Dodgers in a similar fashion to how former lefty reliever Anthony Banda was traded to the Minnesota Twins after being DFA’d.
Eder has ping-ponged among multiple teams and organizations since 2021. Jul 18, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jake Eder (39) pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images He got drafted by the Miami Marlins back in 2022 in the fourth round out of Vanderbilt before moving to the Chicago White Sox, where he made his MLB debut in 2024.
Shortly after, he moved to the Washington Nationals and then to the Los Angeles Angels in 2025, before returning to the Nationals heading into the 2026 season. At 27, he has made only 9 appearances in the major leagues. He has pitched 20.
1 innings, putting up a 4. 87 ERA. A 90 ERA+ and a 5.