The Dodgers recalled Frasso from Triple-A Oklahoma on Saturday.
Frasso will make his first appearance in the major leagues after toiling in the organization's minor-league system since 2021. The 27-year-old has posted a 4.85 ERA, 1.85 WHIP and 24:10 K:BB across 13 innings at the Triple-A level this season. The right-hander takes the spot of Tyler Glasnow (back) on the active roster following the latter's transfer to the 60-day injured list.
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Dodgers' Nick Frasso: Moved to 60-day IL
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The Dodgers transferred Frasso (undisclosed) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
It's unknown what kind of injury Frasso is currently dealing with, but his move to the 60-day IL will open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Andrew Heaney, whose contract was selected by the Dodgers in a corresponding move. Frasso spent the entire season at Triple-A Oklahoma City, logging a 5.49 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 77 innings.
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Dodgers' Nick Frasso: Optioned to minor-league camp
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Frasso was optioned to minor-league camp by the Dodgers on Sunday.
Frasso is fully recovered from the shoulder and hip issues that forced him to miss the entirety of the 2024 campaign. The right-hander appeared in two games this spring with Los Angeles, including a start, pitching two scoreless innings while allowing two walks and striking out two batters. He'll look to impress with Triple-A Oklahoma City in order to earn a shot with the big-league roster down the road in 2025.
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Dodgers' Nick Frasso: Looks healthy heading into 2025
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Frasso (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Noah Camras of DodgersNation.com reports.
For the second spring training in a row, Frasso is part of the Dodgers' 40-man roster, but he's participating in big-league camp this time around after he was held out of action for all of 2024 while recovering from November 2023 surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder as well as the cleanup procedure he required a few months later on his hip labrum. The 26-year-old righty wasn't cleared to play in the Arizona Fall League as hoped, but he doesn't appear to be operating with any restrictions during spring training. Frasso has two minor-league options remaining and will likely be part of the Triple-A Oklahoma City rotation to begin the 2025 season.
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Dodgers' Nick Frasso: Optioned to Triple-A
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Frasso (shoulder) was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sunday.
Frasso is still recovering from procedures on his shoulder and hip, and he's not expected to be ready to pitch until late in the season. Once healthy, he'll likely return to the mound with Oklahoma City, where he produced a 3.26 ERA and 1.36 WHIP with 13 strikeouts over 19.1 innings in four starts last season.
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Dodgers' Nick Frasso: To miss most of 2024
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Frasso underwent labrum repair surgery in November and will miss the majority of the 2024 season, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Frasso suffered the injury toward the end of last season while pitching at Triple-A Oklahoma City. He registered a 3.77 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across 93 innings between Double-A and Triple-A and was trending toward potentially making his MLB debut near the end of 2024, but it will now be a while before Frasso gets a chance to follow up on his success.
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Dodgers' Nick Frasso: Rebounds after rough stretch
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Frasso has a 3.64 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 64 strikeouts in 47 innings across 15 starts for Double-A Tulsa.
He had a rough stretch from June 2 through July 3, where he gave up 15 earned runs while striking out 12 and walking seven in 9.2 innings across six appearances, but Frasso has been his normal dominant self in his two most recent outings (12 strikeouts in 7.2 frames). The 24-year-old righty logged between 54 and 60 innings in his first full pro season in 2022 and in 2019 and 2018 while at Loyola Marymount, so he could soon set a career high for innings in a season.
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Dodgers' Nick Frasso: Dealt to Dodgers
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Frasso was traded from the Blue Jays to the Dodgers on Tuesday along with Moises Brito in exchange for Mitch White and Alex De Jesus, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Frasso is an emerging pitcher with upside, having logged a 0.74 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 57:10 K:BB in 36.2 innings over 10 appearances between Single-A and High-A. The Dodgers seemingly targeted Frasso, 23, in this deal, and his stock could continue to climb once he is pitching at more age-appropriate levels.
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Blue Jays' Nick Frasso: Shines in High-A debut
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Frasso made his debut for High-A Vancouver on Monday and threw four hitless innings, striking out 10 with one walk.
As part of that effort, he struck out 2020 AL Rookie of the Year Kyle Lewis (who's on a rehab assignment) twice. This comes on the heels of Frasso being all but untouchable, if old for the level, in Single-A -- he put up a 0.70 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 42:8 K:BB across 25.2 innings before being promoted. All told, Frasso has pitched just 34.2 innings so far in his pro career since being picked in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, but he's given up only 16 hits while striking out 60 hitters. While he's still an older prospect at 23, Frasso's fastball is touching triple digits these days, so even if he ultimately can't cut it as a starter, he'll have a good shot at making the majors in a bullpen role. For now, he bears watching in dynasty formats.
