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The Dodgers made a trio of roster moves ahead of Saturday’s game against the Angels, per Dodger Blue staff. Tyler Glasnow was transferred to the 60-day injured list, Antoine Kelly was traded to the Chicago Cubs in a minor league deal, and Nick Frasso was added to the 40-man roster. None of the moves impact the current active roster, but they carry real implications for depth and roster management going forward.

Glasnow’s move to the 60-day IL is procedural at this point but still significant. The right-hander has been sidelined since undergoing elbow surgery, and shifting him to the 60-day IL frees up a spot on the 40-man roster — which is exactly what the Dodgers needed to make room for Frasso. Glasnow’s timeline for a return remains distant, so this move was a matter of when, not if. When healthy, he’s one of the most electric arms in the sport — his fastball-slider combination is devastating, and the Dodgers committed serious money to him precisely because of that upside. But for now, we wait.

Kelly, a left-handed pitching prospect, heads to Chicago in what sounds like a minor league swap. He was a former first-round pick by the Milwaukee Brewers back in 2019 and came to the Dodgers organization with some pedigree, but injuries — including Tommy John surgery — derailed his development significantly. He’s 24 now, and while the stuff was always intriguing (big fastball, projectable frame), he never found consistent footing in the Dodgers’ system. This is one of those trades where both sides are hoping a change of scenery unlocks something. For the Dodgers, it’s a low-cost departure that clears organizational space.

Frasso is the interesting name here. The right-hander was originally a fourth-round pick by the Dodgers in 2020 out of Loyola Marymount. He’s got legitimate stuff — a mid-90s fastball with a sharp breaking ball — and has been working his way through the upper minors. Like Kelly, Frasso has dealt with his own injury setbacks, including a bout with thoracic outlet syndrome that cost him significant time. But when he’s been on the mound, the results have been encouraging. Adding him to the 40-man roster signals the organization views him as someone who could factor into big league plans in the not-too-distant future. It also protects him from being selected in the Rule 5 draft (though the timing here is clearly more about capitalizing on the Glasnow 40-man opening).

Big picture, this is standard mid-season roster housekeeping, but it tells us a few things. The Dodgers are being practical about Glasnow’s absence — no reason to let him occupy a 40-man spot when that real estate can be used for someone closer to contributing. They’re trimming prospects who weren’t in their long-term plans (Kelly) while elevating ones who are (Frasso). I like the efficiency of it. These aren’t headline-grabbing moves, but they’re the kind of behind-the-scenes management that keeps a contender’s infrastructure healthy. And with the trade deadline on the horizon, having 40-man flexibility matters more than people realize.

Source(s): Staff (Dodger Blue) | First reported: June 6, 2026 11:23 PM UTC

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