Dodgers trade for 6-foot-3 RHP from AL East
L.A. adds to its pitching depth.
Dodgers trade for 6-foot-3 RHP from AL East originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Los Angeles Dodgers saw a chance to add to their pitching depth and took it.
On Thursday, they agreed to a trade with the Baltimore Orioles to acquire Chayce McDermott. Multiple reports were on top of the deal just after noon Los Angeles time. Dodgers writer Jack Harris reports that McDermott is heading to Triple-A Oklahoma City.
MORE: Bryan Woo was called for the weirdest balk as Mariners played Padres Who is Chayce McDermott? McDermott is a 6-foot-3, 27-year old pitcher originally from Anderson, Indiana. He was a fourth-round pick by the Houston Astros in the 2021 MLB Draft out of Ball State.
McDermott has appeared in five MLB games across the 2024 and 2025 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles -- he gave up 18 runs in 12. 2 innings (12. 79 ERA).