Dodgers Acquire McDermott, Send Perez to Orioles

0:00On April 17th, the Dodgers just scooped up right-hand or chase McDermott from the Orioles in exchange for minor league pitcher Axel Perez. This 27-year-old was designated for a assignment last week by Baltimore, and since LA had an open spot on their 40-man roster, he's heading straight to AAA Oklahoma City. McDermott was once a top prospect for the birds, dominating with a 3.10 ERA over 119 innings between AA and AAA a couple years back. He even debuted in the majors last year with four solid innings looking ready for a bigger role. But things went south fast. In 2025, he posted a brutal 6.91 ERA over 11 triple A starts, loaded with walks, homers, and wild pitches. They shifted him to the bullpin where he bounced back a bit, and this season in Norfolk command issues persist with walks and hits piling up. He's showing promise though, touching 95.3 miles per hour on his foreseemer, ditching some old

1:00pitches for a sharper cutter and slider. The Dodgers love these change of scenery bets, and with options left, they'll give him time to click. Meanwhile, Perez is a 20-year-old Dominican lottery ticket in just his third pro season, with raw stuff but control problems down low in the system. Baltimore grabs project potential while LA rolls the dice on McDermott, reviving his career in Dodger Blue. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today.