It’s a busy Friday for the Dodgers adding infielders who can play multiple positions. In addition to claiming Ryan Fitzgerald off waivers from the Twins, the team has also signed Andy Ibáñez. The signing of Ibáñez was first reported by Francys Romero and also reported by Kiley McDaniel of ESPN and other Dodgers beat writers. […]
It’s a busy Friday for the Dodgers adding infielders who can play multiple positions. In addition to claiming Ryan Fitzgerald off waivers from the Twins, the team has also signed Andy Ibáñez.
The signing of Ibáñez was first reported by Francys Romero and also reported by Kiley McDaniel of ESPNand otherDodgers beatwriters.
The veteran utility man has played five seasons in the majors with the Rangers and Tigers, and last year hit .239/.301/.352 with four home runs, eight doubles, and an 84 wRC+ in 193 plate appearances for Detroit. The right-handed hitter is a career .280/.327/.452 with a 115 wRC+ against left-handed pitchers, compared to .232/.287/.338 and a 74 wRC+ against right-handers.
Ibáñez last year played mostly third base with the Tigers, and the bulk of his major league time has come at second base and third base. He’s also started 29 games at first base, four starts in left field, and three starts in right field.
Ibáñez, who turns 33 in April, was non-tendered by the Tigers in November. With three years, 133 days of major league service time, Ibáñez would have been eligible for salary arbitration this winter after earning $1.4 million in 2025 as a Super Two player. MLB Trade Rumors in October projected a $1.8 million salary in 2026 for Ibáñez had he gone through arbitration, while Cot’s Baseball Contracts predicted a $2.1 million salary.
Ibáñez is out of options, having used option years in 2021, 2022, and 2025. But the Dodgers do need position player depth, entering Friday with only 15 position players on the 40-man roster. Infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman is coming off November right ankle surgery, with his readiness for opening day not yet known.
Adding Fitzgerald — who does have options — and Ibáñez does augment the depth, but the Dodgers will also need to make a corresponding roster move to make room for Ibáñez.
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