The Dodgers avoided arbitration hearings for the tenth straight season after signing catcher Yasmani Grandal and pitchers Luis Avilan, Josh Fields and Alex Wood all to one-year deals on Friday, the team announced. Earlier in the week, Los Angeles agreed on a $1.125 million contract with Vidal Nuno — the lefty pitcher netted in the trade that sent catcher Carlos Ruiz to the Mariners in November.
Upon learning a few of Nuno’s vitals, many fans were left scratching their heads trying to figure out why the Dodgers’ front office crew would acquire another lefty reliever, especially when the club’s depth is scarce at a few other positions in the lower levels of the minors.