The Dodgers and Nick Robertson have agreed to a minor league deal, according to a report by Ari Alexander of Boston 7 News. This marks a return to the organization that drafted him in the seventh round in 2019. Robertson, a right-handed reliever, had a brief stint in the majors with Los Angeles, making nine appearances before being traded to the Red Sox. His time in Boston was short-lived, as he only pitched at the big league level nine times before being dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals in the Tyler O'Neill trade over the 2023-24 offseason. Robertson's journey has been a bit of a rollercoaster, bouncing around the league via waiver transactions. He's played for the Angels, Blue Jays (a claim that caused some fanfare due to a player of the same name on the Maple Leafs), and Astros, making one MLB appearance with Toronto. The Astros released him in August, and he finished the season on a minor league contract with the Royals. Despite his struggles, Robertson has logged 35 2/3 major league innings, carrying a 5.30 earned run average. His strikeout and walk numbers are better than average, but he has allowed 4.46 earned runs per nine over parts of four Triple-A seasons. Robertson has a three-pitch mix and averaged 93.4 MPH on the fastball in Triple-A last year, though this is down from his velocity during his first stint in the L.A. organization. With a 26.2% strikeout rate at the top minor league level and a 11.3% walk percentage, his performance has been a bit of a mixed bag. The Dodgers' decision to bring him back could be an interesting development, and fans will be curious to see how he performs in the minor leagues.
