Dodgers Waiver Claim Craziness

[Chembry]

The Dodgers claimed Michael Siani on December 12th and signed Andy Ibanez to a 1 year $1.2M MLB deal as a free agent on January 13th. 

Kyle Tucker agreed to his deal with the Dodgers on January 21st.  To make room for him they DFAd Siani.  Siani was claimed by the Yankeeson January 23rd.  The Yankees DFAd Siani to make room for Angel Chivilli on January 29th.

Now February 3rd, the Dodgers claimed Siani and DFAd Andy Ibanez who they just signed a $1.2M free agent deal less then a month ago…

Crazy to claim the same guy off waivers twice in the same offseason, but equally as crazy to DFA a guy you just signed as a free agent, even if it’s only a $1.2M contract.  I know claiming the same guy in the same offseason has happened before, but not very often.  Adam Rosales was claimed 4 times (twice by the Rangers and twice by the A’s) in a span of about 10 days.

[Parfigliano]

8 minutes ago, Chembry said:

The Dodgers claimed Michael Siani on December 12th and signed Andy Ibanez to a 1 year $1.2M MLB deal as a free agent on January 13th. 

Kyle Tucker agreed to his deal with the Dodgers on January 21st.  To make room for him they DFAd Siani.  Siani was claimed by the Yankeeson January 23rd.  The Yankees DFAd Siani to make room for Angel Chivilli on January 29th.

Now February 3rd, the Dodgers claimed Siani and DFAd Andy Ibanez who they just signed a $1.2M free agent deal less then a month ago…

Crazy to claim the same guy off waivers twice in the same offseason, but equally as crazy to DFA a guy you just signed as a free agent, even if it’s only a $1.2M contract.  I know claiming the same guy in the same offseason has happened before, but not very often.  Adam Rosales was claimed 4 times (twice by the Rangers and twice by the A’s) in a span of about 10 days.

It's like money is not even a concern for LAD.  Weird.  🤔

[bean5302]

I suspect the MLBPA will be weighing in on this for the next CBA. Players who sign MLB contracts and are then immediately DFA'd to try to get them through waivers and blackmail them to stay in the minors isn't a good look.

Historically, the process plays out with the Dobnaks of the world, but to see it actively used to bait-n-switch players while handcuffing them is BS.