"Irvin makes his return to North American ball after spending the 2025 season in Seoul with the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. Over 28 starts and 144 2/3 innings with the Bears, Irvin posted a 4.48 ERA, 19.7% strikeout rate, and 12.2% walk rate. For comparison's sake, Irvin had a 4.54 ERA, 17.1 K% and 5.6 BB% over 593 innings at the Major League level from 2019-24, so the lack of control is a sudden red flag."
"The southpaw had his usual strong command over the bulk of the 2024 season, though that was pretty much the only high point of a year that saw Irvin post a 5.11 ERA across 111 innings with Baltimore and Minnesota. The O's designated Irvin for assignment in September 2024, and he finished the season with a few outings for the Twins following a waiver claim."
Irvin returns to North American baseball after a 2025 season with the Doosan Bears in the KBO, where he made 28 starts and threw 144 2/3 innings with a 4.48 ERA, 19.7% strikeout rate and 12.2% walk rate. His Major League totals from 2019–24 include a 4.54 ERA, 17.1% K and 5.6% BB over 593 innings, making recent control issues notable. He posted a 5.11 ERA across 111 innings in 2024 with Baltimore and Minnesota, was designated for assignment in September 2024, and finished the year with the Twins after a waiver claim. Earlier durability came with Oakland (4.11 ERA over 359 1/3 innings in 2021–22), and he has shown ability to start or relieve, offering the Dodgers multiple role possibilities as they add pitching depth for 2026.
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