Dodgers left-hander Cole Irvin elects free agency after one 2026 appearance
The gist
Left-hander Cole Irvin elected free agency after the Dodgers let 11 players go, MLB.com reported.
He led the Pacific Coast League in ERA and wins.
How it unfolded
- Feb 2, 2026The Dodgers signed left-hander Cole Irvin to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to spring training.
- Aug 11, 2026The Dodgers selected Irvin's contract and placed right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart on the injured list.
- Nov 4, 2026The Dodgers' transaction log showed 11 more players lost to free agency, including Irvin; in 2026 he made one Dodgers appearance, allowing six runs over six innings against the Boston Red Sox.
Key terms
- free agency
- A professional athlete who is not under contract with any team and is free to sign with another.
- Pacific Coast League
- A Minor League Baseball league in the Western United States that plays at the Triple-A level, one grade below MLB.
- ERA
- A baseball statistic measuring the average earned runs a pitcher allows per nine innings pitched.
Source: Wikipedia