The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Wilmer Font to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Logan Salow. Font was designated for assignment this week to make room on the 25-man roster for the call up of top prospect Walker Buehler, who started Monday’s game against the Miami Marlins.
The reason that Font was on the Dodgers’ Opening Day roster to begin with despite a rough showing in Spring Training was because he was out of Minor League options.
He was given an opportunity to prove that he can be a capable Major League pitcher, but he did not make the most of that opportunity, posting an 11.