The Dodgers have shuffled their catching depth again, releasing Chuckie Robinson and bringing in Chadwick Tromp on a Minor League contract.
Robinson is now a free agent after logging eight games with Los Angeles this season. The 31-year-old first landed in the organization in 2025 when the Dodgers claimed him off waivers, then went through two separate stretches on the active roster. He only appeared in one game last year before later being claimed off waivers by the Braves in 2025 and eventually electing free agency at the end of the season.
Before the 2026 season, Robinson returned to the Dodgers on a Minor League deal. He was called up to back up Dalton Rushing while Will Smith was on the injured list with what was described at the time as neck discomfort.
Once it became clear Smith’s injury would take longer than expected to heal, Robinson was bumped aside by Eliezer Alfonzo, who took over as the backup catcher. Robinson was designated for assignment on Aug. 4 and then outrighted to Oklahoma City after clearing waivers.
His time with the Dodgers produced two hits in 24 at-bats.
Tromp now steps into that depth picture with Smith and Rushing both on the injured list. He lands behind Hunter Feduccia and Ben Rortvedt at the Major League level and joins Alfonzo in Triple-A Oklahoma City.
The Dodgers are adding a catcher with far more big-league mileage than his overall résumé might suggest. Tromp has played 88 career Major League games, and he has reached the big leagues in at least one game every season over the last seven years. This season, he has already seen action with both the Braves and Orioles, appearing in 12 games for Atlanta and nine for Baltimore.
The 31-year-old isn’t being brought in for his bat. He’s hitting .163/.160/.184 with a double, four RBI and two runs scored across 49 Major League at-bats this season. What the Dodgers are getting is a steady catcher who can help stabilize the staff, and, with his assignment to the Comets, a veteran presence for the younger Alfonzo, whom the club sees potential in.
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