Andy Ibañez in a commitment with the Los Angeles Dodgers uniform Photo: AI / Geminis
The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed an outfielder from the New York Yankees and to open a space on the roster they decided to designate Andy Ibañez for assignment.
We are getting closer to the start of spring training, but that does not mean that teams do not continue making adjustments to their rosters. On this occasion the set of Los Angeles Dodgers made a couple of movements where the Cuban was involved Andy Ibanez.
The troop led by Dave Roberts is once again seen as a candidate to take the title of World Series again, and although they present a solid basis to compete, that does not mean that the offices are going to relax and not take advantage of any available player to improve.
For this reason, during the day of Tuesday, February 3, the organization of Los Angeles Dodgers announced through your account on the X.com social networkwho claimed outfielder Mike Siani and to give him a space they designated the Cuban for assignment Andy Ibanez.
The Dodgers claimed OF Mike Siani and designated IF Andy Ibáñez for assignment.— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers)
February 3, 2026
Andy Ibañez had just signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in January
The most striking thing about the movement that has just been made by the organization that has won the World Series for two consecutive seasons, is that the player they decided to send for assignment is one that they just signed recently.
It should be noted that, on January 13, the club made the signing official with Andy Ibanez for one year and 1.2 million of dollars. However, this adjustment beyond opening a space on the roster for his new addition, the move can also be seen as a move for him to go unclaimed on the Waivers list and stay in the Triple-A branch of the team looking for depth for the full season.
It is very likely that several teams will not welcome claiming the Cuban infielder, since he earns more than the league minimum and the rosters of most organizations are usually at maximum capacity. If he makes it through waivers, he will have the right to decline a Minor League assignment and opt for free agency, but doing so would mean he will lose the rest of his guaranteed money.
Andy Ibanez has seen action for five seasons in Major League Baseball wearing the uniform Detroit Tigers y Texas Rangers. In that period, he has a batting average of .254 with 28 home runs, 128 RBIs and 140 runs scored with an OPS of .694 in 420 games.
Mike Siani back in Los Angeles
The off season for the gardener Mike Siani It has certainly been a back-and-forth when it comes to transfers. All this because since the month of November it has passed through four different organizations via waivers.
After being taken by Atlanta Braves from St. Louis Cardinalswas claimed in assignment by Los Angeles Dodgers via waiver, who then also assigned him to be chosen by New York Yankees and now finish again with the current champions.
With regards to MLB, Mike Siani He has four seasons of experience where he has a batting average of .221 with 11 extra-base hits, distributed in seven doubles, two triples and two home runs. At the same time, he has 20 RBIs, 48 runs scored and 21 stolen bases in 160 games.
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