It’s sort of insane the way the Dodgers are able to make something out of guys that other teams give up on. But since Andrew Friedman arrived, they have been exceptionally good at finding talent where you least expect it. And they’ve done it again this year.
The Dodgers signed Yency Almonte to a minor league deal this past March. He was coming off of a season with the Rockies in which he posted a 7.55 ERA and struggled greatly with his command. But fans in Los Angeles are seeing an entirely different pitcher.
Almonte has quietly become one of their most reliable leverage relievers.