The Dodgers have signed left-handed pitcher Zach Logue to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he will make his debut with the team tonight, according to OKC broadcaster Alex Freedman.
Zach Logue, who opted for free agency last week after being waived by the Braves, had spent most of the season with Atlanta’s Triple-A affiliate. Although the Braves added him to their roster in July, he did not make an appearance in an MLB game before being designated for assignment on September 1 to make room for John Brebbia.
A native of Kentucky, Logue was one of four players traded by the Blue Jays to the A’s for Matt Chapman just after the lockout. He made his MLB debut with Oakland in 2022 and had a brief stint with the Tigers last season. However, he struggled, allowing nearly seven earned runs per nine innings over 68 frames, with a low strikeout rate of 17% and a high home run rate of 2.12 per nine innings.
Despite these challenges in the majors, Logue has had a strong season in Triple-A. For Atlanta’s top affiliate, he made 12 starts out of 23 appearances, posting a 2.68 ERA over 90 2/3 innings, the best ERA among Triple-A pitchers with at least 75 innings. He struck out a solid 23.5% of batters and kept his walks to a reasonable 7.4%, while significantly improving his ability to prevent home runs (0.79 per nine innings).
Logue will join the Pacific Coast League for the final two weeks of the minor league season. Although he won’t be eligible for the postseason, he might be considered for a spot start or long relief in the major leagues if the Dodgers secure a first-round bye and wish to rest their key pitchers in the final weekend. If not called up, Logue will be eligible for minor league free agency at the start of the offseason.
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