Andy Ibáñez, who just signed 3 weeks ago, was designated for assignment
The Michael Siani offseason rollercoaster looped around to make a second stop in Los Angeles, as the center fielder was claimed by the Dodgers off waivers from the New York Yankees on Tuesday. This comes 11 days after the Yankees claimed him off waivers from the Dodgers.
It’s been a busy offseason for the defense-first center fielder, who ended 2025 with the St. Louis Cardinals. Since then:
- November 6: Claimed off waivers by Atlanta Braves from Cardinals
- December 12: Claimed off waivers by Dodgers from Braves
- January 23: Claimed off waivers by Yankees from Dodgers
- February 3: Claimed off waivers by Dodgers from Yankees
Siani was available this time around because the Yankees designated the outfielder for assignment last Wednesday when New York acquired pitcher Angel Chivilli from the Angels. He was previously designated for assignment by Los Angeles when the Dodgers finalized their four-year contract for outfielder Kyle Tucker.
In parts of four seasons with the Reds and Cardinals, Siani is a .221/.277/.270 hitter in 160 games and 383 plate appearances, and 17 Outs Above Average in the outfield.
Maybe the more interesting part of this transaction is the Dodgers, to make room for Siani, designated infielder Andy Ibáñez for assignment just three weeks after signing a one-year, $1.2 million contract.
Ibáñez was thought to provide depth to an infield that includes Tommy Edman coming off right ankle surgery. As a right-handed hitter, the 33-year-old Ibáñez has a 115 career wRC+ against left-handed pitching, and could have spelled Max Muncy at third base when needed.
Now, Ibáñez is in roster limbo, as the Dodgers have a week during which they will need to place him on waivers, trade, or release him. As someone who was previously sent outright to the minors in 2023 by the Detroit Tigers, Ibáñez if he clears waivers can refuse any outright assignment to the minors.
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