Overview
- The swap sends recently protected lefty Robinson Ortiz to Seattle while Tyler Gough arrives in Los Angeles off the 40-man roster, creating flexibility for the Dodgers’ reserve list.
- Ortiz advanced to Triple-A in 2025 and posted a 5-2 record with a 2.73 ERA across 48 minor-league appearances, positioning him as a potential left-handed bullpen option for Seattle.
- Mariners general manager Justin Hollander has identified upgrading the bullpen as an offseason priority, and Ortiz offers another lefty to complement high-leverage arm Gabe Speier after Caleb Ferguson reached free agency.
- Gough, 22, was the Mariners’ 2022 ninth-round pick and an MLB Pipeline No. 25 prospect who did not pitch in 2025 while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
- Seattle’s 40-man roster sits at 39 players and is expected to reach capacity when Josh Naylor’s acquisition becomes official pending a physical, while the Dodgers list 38 after the trade.