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Alex Freeland

LAD Shortstop #94

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Dodgers reassigned 2B Alex Freeland, IF/OF Austin Gauthier, IF Kody Hoese, C Griffin Lockwood-Powell and C Chris Okey to minor league camp.

No real surprises among this batch of early spring cuts, as none of the five players were expected to crack the Opening Day roster. With the Dodgers opening their season in Japan against the Cubs in a couple of weeks though, expect them to cut down their roster quicker than they would have in a traditional spring training.
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Dalton Rushing

LAD Catcher #94
Dalton Rushing was among a list of 24 Dodgers’ minor league players who received invitations to major league spring training on Friday.

The 23-year-old backstop doesn’t have much left to prove in the minor leagues, but with Will Smit and Austin Barnes holding things down at the game’s highest level, he’ll need to work his way into the crowded outfield mix in order to have any shot of breaking camp. He’ll be an intriguing option for fantasy purposes when he does finally arrive in Los Angeles, but it’ll probably take an injury to Smith or Barnes for it to happen. Roki Sasaki and Zyhir Hope also received official invitations to spring training on Friday.
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Matt Gage

LAD Relief Pitcher #91
Dodgers optioned LHP Matt Gage and INF Andre Lipcius to Triple-A Albuquerque; Re-assigned RHPs Kevin Gowdy and Elieser Hernández, C Dalton Rushing, INFs Trey Sweeney and Austin Gauthier, and OFs Drew Avans, Jose Ramos and Ryan Ward to minor league camp.

The Dodgers are narrowing down their roster sooner than most around the league as they’re opening the season against the Padres in South Korea. There were no huge surprises among this batch of cuts, though Gage could have potentially pushed for a spot in the club’s Opening Day bullpen — especially with Brusdar Graterol and Blake Treinen slowed by minor injuries.
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Austin Gauthier

LAD Shortstop

Austin Gauthier played the role of hero for the Dodgers on Friday night, crushing a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning, propelling his squad to a 6-4 victory over the Guardians in Cactus League play.

The Dodgers entered the home half of the eighth trailing 4-1, but Gauthier wound up erasing that with his opposite-field four-run blast over the wall in right-center. The 24-year-old infielder finished the night 1-for-2. He had an awfully impressive 2023 season in the minor leagues, slashing .316/.435/.476 with 12 homers, 59 RBI, 19 swipes and an 84/100 K/BB ratio over 579 plate appearances between High-A Great Lakes and Double-A Tulsa. Don’t be surprised if he works his way into a utility role with the big league club at some point during the upcoming season.

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Austin Gauthier

LAD Shortstop

Austin Gauthier was among the minor league players to receive a non-roster invitation to Dodgers’ spring training camp on Friday.

The 24-year-old utilityman split his time between High-A Great Lakes and Double-A Tulsa in 2022, slashing an impressive .316/.435/.476 with 12 homers, 59 RBI, 19 stolen bases and an eye-popping 84/100 K/BB ratio over 579 plate appearances. He has the ability to play second base, third base, shortstop and both corner outfield spots — versatility that could earn him a look as a utility option for the Dodgers at some point during the 2024 season.

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