Overview
- The Dodgers signed catcher Chadwick Tromp to a minor‑league deal and assigned him to Triple‑A Oklahoma City, a signing first reported by OKC broadcaster Alex Freedman and confirmed by trade outlets on Thursday.
- The club released catcher Chuckie Robinson the same day to clear a roster spot for Tromp and other organizational catcher options.
- Tromp was a recent free agent after the Baltimore Orioles designated him for assignment on July 31 and he elected free agency on Aug. 4, and he has appeared in parts of seven MLB seasons with several clubs.
- This season Tromp has produced limited offense, going 8-for-49 in 21 games, which frames him as a third or fourth catcher valued mainly for defense and clubhouse presence rather than as an immediate lineup upgrade.
- With Will Smith and Dalton Rushing injured and uncertain to return, Tromp’s signing stabilizes the Dodgers’ catching depth and reduces pressure to accelerate a prospect or make a major-league roster move in the short term.