Kevin

Gowdy

Gowdy spent the last two years in the Dodgers organization, finishing last year with a respectable 4.38 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 45/23 K/BB ratio across 51 1/3 innings (42 appearances) for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 27-year-old righty was a second-round pick of the Phillies in the 2016 MLB Draft and has yet to ascend to the big leagues. He’ll augment Toronto’s organizational relief depth at Triple-A Buffalo.

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.

Gowdy returns to Los Angeles for a second straight year after making 31 relief appearances this past season for Double-A Tulsa. The 25-year-old right-hander was a second-round pick of the Phillies back in 2016 and has yet to reach the majors.

Gowdy has yet to reach the majors after being selected in the second round by the Phillies back in 2016. The 25-year-old righty spent last season with the Rangers, posting a lackluster 9.90 ERA, 2.08 WHIP and 33/31 K/BB ratio across 40 innings (32 appearances, three starts) for Double-A Frisco. Clearly, the Dodgers see something in his profile and will take him on as a reclamation project.

Gowdy was a second-round pick in the 2016 MLB Draft but has been a bit of a slow-riser after requiring Tommy John elbow surgery in 2017. The 23-year-old right-hander holds a 4.43 ERA and 63/15 K/BB ratio through 61 innings (12 starts, two relief appearances) this season in High-A ball.

Gowdy was a second-round pick of the Phillies in 2016 out of a high school in Santa Barbara, California. The 19-year-old right-hander has logged just nine professional innings and will be sidelined through most of the 2018 campaign.