Dodgers Rumors: Cole Irvin Signed To Minor League Contract

"The Los Angeles Dodgers made a couple of splashes by signing Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz to lucrative contracts, but they have also emphasized bolstering their overall depth this offseason. The club reunited with Carlos Duran, Nick Frasso, Nick Robertson and Chuckie Robinson on Minor League deals, and more recently signed Ryder Ryan, the older brother of River Ryan. But as the last few seasons have shown, a club can never have too much pitching depth, and the Dodgers have added another arm with MLB experience."

"The Dodgers signed LHP Cole Irvin to a minor league deal with a spring invite, a source confirms to The Athletic. Has big league time with PHI, OAK, BAL and MIN before spending last year with the KBO's Doosan Bears (28 GS, 4.48 ERA).@AramLeighton8 was on it. - Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) February 1, 2026 Irvin, who just celebrated his 32nd birthday, is returning to MLB after spending the 2025 season with the Doosan Bears of the Korean Baseball Organization. He posted a 4.48 ERA with 128 strikeouts against 79 walks in 144.2 innings across 28 starts last year."

"Irvin began his professional career when he was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB Draft. He has pitched in parts of six big league seasons with the Phillies, then-Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins, going 28-40 with 4.54 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 134 games (93 starts). Irvin faces long odds of making the Dodgers roster out of Spring Training, but could eventually get called up if injuries begin to pile up again. However, he would first need to be added to the team's 40-man roster. If Irvin impresses in camp, he could also find an opportunity with another club that has an immediate opening on their roster. The left-hander may also decide to begin the 2026 seaso"

The Dodgers added left-hander Cole Irvin on a minor-league deal that includes a spring-training invitation to boost pitching depth. Irvin, 32, spent 2025 with the KBO's Doosan Bears and posted a 4.48 ERA with 128 strikeouts and 79 walks in 144.2 innings across 28 starts. Irvin was a fifth-round pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2016 and has six big-league seasons, compiling a 28-40 record with a 4.54 ERA and 1.31 WHIP in 134 games (93 starts). He will need a 40-man roster spot to reach the majors and faces long odds to make the Dodgers out of camp but could be a call-up option if injuries occur.

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