US EditionDodgers Add 6-Foot-7 Left-Hander to 40-Man Roster
Ronan Kopp, a 23-year-old left-handed reliever, was added to protect him from the Rule 5 draft after striking out 14.3 batters per nine innings in the minors, Dodgers said.
- On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers added Ronan Kopp to their 40-man roster, protecting the 23-year-old left-handed reliever from next month's Rule 5 Draft.
- This year Kopp split time between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City, striking out 91 in 57T innings with a 3.43 ERA after a July 8 promotion and finishing with 41 strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings for the Comets.
- Kopp has posted unusually high strikeout rates across five seasons, averaging 14.3 strikeouts per nine innings and striking out 108 of 281 batters in Class-A Rancho Cucamonga and Great Lakes.
- With 39 players already on the 40-man, the Dodgers faced roster pressure to protect prospects ahead of the deadline before next month's Rule 5 Draft, following last year's late addition Jack Dreyer who became a bullpen staple.
- Kopp draws scouting comparisons for his size and delivery as Tim Salmon likened him to Madison Bumgarner, while his 67 appearances were third on the team, signaling durability.
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Dodgers add lefty Ronan Kopp to 40-man roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers have added left-handed pitcher Ronan Kopp to the 40-man roster. The 23-year-old had a 2-4 record with a 3.43 ERA in 49 games between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City last season.
San Bernardino Sun
Dodgers add 6-foot-7 left-hander to 40-man roster
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers added a left-handed relief pitcher to their 40-man roster again Tuesday, before the deadline to protect him from next month’s Rule 5 draft It worked out pretty well last year. A year ago, Jack Dreyer was the Dodgers’ only last-minute addition to the 40-man roster. Unheralded at the time, Dreyer made the Dodgers’ roster out of spring training and became a staple of their bullpen last season. His 67 appearances were third…
Dodgers 40-Man Roster: Ronan Kopp Protected From 2025 MLB Rule 5 Draft
Ronan Kopp was added to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 40-man roster before the deadline on Tuesday in order to be protected from potential selection by another organization in the Rule 5 Draft in December. All teams had until 3 p.m. PT on Tuesday to add players to their 40-man rosters to prevent them from being eligible in the Rule 5 Draft taking place on Dec. 10 to conclude this year’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla. Picks in the Rule 5 Draft are i…
Dodgers Select Ronan Kopp
The Dodgers selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Ronan Kopp. That’s their only move for Tuesday’s Rule 5 protection deadline. L.A. had two openings on the 40-man roster and didn’t need to make a corresponding move. Kopp, 23, is a reliever who divided the 2025 season between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City. He turned in a combined 3.43 earned run average across 57 2/3 innings. Kopp fanned a massive 36% of opposing hitters but wa…
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