Nick Frasso, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching prospect, is out for the 2024 season. Why? Shoulder surgery in November. The culprit? A torn labrum.
spilled the beans. Recovery’s a beast; it’ll take eight to 12 months.
Frasso, at 25, was eyeing the big leagues this year. Last season? He was on fire. With a 3.77 ERA and a 3.45 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 25 starts. That’s across Double- and Triple-A. He pitched 93 innings, a personal best. But, it’s been a rocky road with injuries.
CBS Sports had him pegged as the Dodgers’ No. 2 prospect. Not too shabby, right? Here’s a sneak peek from our yet-to-be-released report:
Frasso’s got style. He came over from the Blue Jays in a trade for Mitch White back in August 2022. Remember that? Probably not. He’s got this Dustin May-like flair and a killer sinker. Plus, the Dodgers’ signature sweeper. But, at 25, why’s he not in the rotation? Durability’s the question mark. The pandemic and elbow surgery benched him in 2020 and 2021. Since then, he’s clocked in just under 150 innings. If he stays off the injury list, expect to see him early in the year. The real question: Can his body handle starting, or is the bullpen calling his name?
The Dodgers haven’t been idle, though. They’ve been busy beefing up their pitching. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, James Paxton, and Tyler Glasnow are in. Plus, they snagged Shohei Ohtani, though he’s sitting out pitching in 2024. Add to that a bunch of promising youngsters like Emmet Sheehan and Gavin Stone, and you’ve got a solid lineup.
Oh, and there’s more. Dinelson Lamet, formerly with the San Diego Padres, just signed a minor-league deal with the Dodgers. Jon Heyman of the New York Post was on that news.
So, even with Frasso sidelined, the Dodgers are looking strong. They’ve got depth and talent to spare.
