The Dodgers’ offseason decisions go beyond the Major League roster. They also have a full stack of Minor League free agents to sort through, and the group includes a few familiar names with real big-league mileage.
According to Baseball America, Los Angeles has 13 Minor League free agents, with eight coming from the 2026 Triple-A Oklahoma City roster, three from Double-A Tulsa and one from High-A Great Lakes. Ryan Fitzgerald was also on the list, but he re-signed with the Dodgers on a Minor League deal.
The list breaks down into five relievers, two starters, three catchers, two outfielders and one infielder.
Among the most notable names are Yency Almonte and Cole Irvin, the two players with the most Major League experience. Only six others on the list have even reached the big leagues.
Almonte’s best stretch with the Dodgers came in 2022, when he turned in the strongest season of his career. The right-hander posted a 1.02 ERA and a .150 batting average against in 35.1 innings, numbers that made him nearly untouchable. For reference, Mason Miller had a .152 batting average against in 2026.
The Dodgers brought Almonte back on a Minor League contract before Cactus League play this past season, but he never made it back onto the field. He landed on Oklahoma City’s full-season injured list on May 18 with an unknown injury and missed the entire 2026 season.
Irvin’s Dodgers stint was much quieter. He signed a Minor League deal on Feb. 3, carried four years of MLB service time across seven seasons, and made just one emergency appearance in the Majors. Most of his year was spent in Triple-A.
Nick Robertson, meanwhile, put together one of the stronger seasons in the system. Signed by the Dodgers in the offseason, the right-hander delivered a 1.13 ERA over 55.2 combined innings between Double-A and Triple-A. At 28, he stands out as a player the Dodgers should want back.
Charlie Barnes was the only one of this group to spend meaningful time on the Dodgers’ Major League roster. L.A. claimed him off waivers after the Cubs designated him for assignment, and he allowed seven earned runs in 10 innings with the Dodgers. He was more effective once he got back to the minors with Oklahoma City.
Jerming Rosario also made a strong case for another look. Since 2023, he has posted a 4.44 ERA across 280 innings, a solid run after a rough first season away from the training complex level.
This past year was his best yet: a 3.17 ERA and 65.1 innings over 52 appearances as a full-time reliever. He’ll turn 25 early next season, which makes him a clear priority to re-sign.
Ryder Ryan, the older brother of former Dodgers farmhand River Ryan, has not pitched in the Majors since 2024. He finished 2026 with a 5.19 ERA in 76.1 innings for Oklahoma City, and it would not be a surprise if the Dodgers move on from the 31-year-old.
Christian Suárez has been around the organization for seven seasons and has been a steady Minor League arm for much of that time. The left-hander owns a career 3.74 ERA in 356.1 innings from Rookie ball through Double-A.
His 2026 numbers slipped from the previous two seasons, including his career-best 2025, as opponents hit him harder and his home run rate climbed. Even so, he remains young enough to be a re-sign candidate.
The catching group is a little more complicated. Yeiner Fernández brings some infield versatility, but his bat has lagged behind, with an average on-base plus slugging and well below average slugging over the past two full seasons in Double-A. He played in seven games with Tulsa in 2026 before going on the full-season injured list.
Nelson Quiroz has also spent a lot of time off the field during his seven years with the Dodgers. He has played in just 78 games over the past two seasons, including only 23 in 2026. Still, the left-handed hitter has shown enough at the plate to keep himself in the conversation, hitting .333 with an .834 OPS in 2025 and .321 with an .853 OPS in 2026.
Chadwick Tromp joined the organization on a Minor League deal shortly after Chuckie Robinson was released during the 2026 season, and it does not appear likely the Dodgers will bring back the 31-year-old.
Fitzgerald’s path was different from the rest. He made his MLB debut with the Minnesota Twins last season after six years in the minors, then the Dodgers claimed him off waivers before 2026. He rewarded that move with a huge year, batting .315/.375/.485 with 35 doubles, 16 home runs and 102 RBI in 137 games.
Matt Gorski also reached the Majors for the first time last season in a limited run with the Pittsburgh Pirates, but his Oklahoma City numbers were modest. He hit .223/.308/.388 in 41 games.
Jose Meza, who graduated from the Dodgers’ complex system in 2024, took a step forward in High-A after two unproductive seasons in Single-A. The 23-year-old right-hander hit .245/.345/.366 with 12 doubles and 10 home runs in 101 games, and bringing him back would make sense.
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