Sam

Gaviglio

There are several prominent names in this first round of cuts from Dodgers’ camp, including Gaviglio, Wahl, Erlin, Duplantier and Ramirez all being jettisoned. There’s plenty of big-league experience among that group and it wouldn’t be surprising to see several of them in the majors this season. Among the position players, Vargas has made an impression this spring, launching some tape-measure homers in Cactus League action.

Gaviglio will augment the Dodgers’ organizational relief depth, and compete for a spot in the Opening Day bullpen, after spending the 2021 campaign overseas with the SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization where he recorded an underwhelming 5.86 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 70/30 K/BB ratio across 81 1/3 innings (15 starts). The 31-year-old righty made 98 appearances (37 starts) between the Mariners, Royals and Blue Jays from 2017 to 2020. He holds a pedestrian 4.88 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 243/91 K/BB ratio across 296 2/3 innings in the majors.

The 31-year-old hurler -- who signed a minor league contract over the winter -- had been pitching at Triple-A Round Rock where he posted a 5.13 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 24/4 K/BB ratio over 26 1/3 innings. Gaviglio owns a 4.88 ERA and 1.33 WHIP across 296 2/3 innings in his big league career.

Gaviglio was signed to a minor league contract at the end of January with an invitation to spring training. He could still be an up-and-down arm for Texas this year, but will need to be added to the 40-man roster in order to do so.

The 30-year-old right-hander was released by the Blue Jays in September after registering a 9.00 ERA, 2.67 WHIP and 1/5 K/BB ratio over three innings during the 2020 season. He has shown the ability to both start and relieve in the past and adds to the Rangers overall pitching depth.

Gaviglio was designated for assignment earlier in the week. He passed through waivers unclaimed and now officially becomes a free agent. The 30-year-old owns a 4.88 ERA and 1.33 WHIP over 296 2/3 innings in his big league career.

Gaviglio had allowed three runs on three hits and five walks over three innings of relief this season.

Gaviglio has allowed three earned runs in three innings of work this season for an ERA of 9.00.

Gaviglio has allowed three runs over an inning of work in his two appearances this season. He’ll give the bullpen some length.

Gaviglio will be the team’s 29th man for Sunday’s doubleheader.