Dodgers Add Cousins, Fitzgerald; Injury Bug Bites

0:00It's April 29th. This is MLB News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. Dodgers just snagged infielder Tyler Fitzgerald from the Blue Jays for some cash considerations. Toronto had designated him for a sign in last week, and he's got one option left, so he might head to AAA Oklahoma City. To clear a 40-man roster spot, they shifted Landon Nack to the 60-day injured list. Meanwhile, they inked reliever Jake Cousins to a major league deal worth $950,000 guaranteed, plus $50,000 in incentives. Cousins, 31 years old, and can to that NFL quarterback Kurt Cousins, is coming off Tommy John's surgery from last June, so he'll miss most of. This 2026 season. They placed Bobby Miller on the 60-day injured list with shoulder issues to make room. Fans are buzzing about the injury bug hitting the pitching staff hard. Cousins brings nasty strikeout stuff over 32% whips in 92-thirds of big league innings, but walks play him at nearly 15%.

1:03Percent, and he's battled shoulder woes, pec strains, and more. Dodgers see him as a late season or playoff wild card down the line. Nack's move isn't isolated. He's bounced between majors and minors, posting a solid 365 ERA as a rookie last year, but now sidelineed, with an intercostal strain. Blake's now hit the I.L. with shoulder inflammation, too. No structural damage expected back soon. Tony Gonslin's rehabbing a back tweak, and Freddie Freeman's ankle sprain, should wrap up quick. With rotation depth tested early, L.A.'s banking on guys like Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glaznow to hold it down while they shuffle arms and heal up. For another deep run.