One of the more under-the-radar acquisitions at last year’s non-waiver trade deadline was the Los Angeles Dodgers landing reliever Josh Fields from the Houston Astros. In return, Houston received Minor League first baseman Yordan Alvarez.
Fields struggled with the Astros last season and was demoted to Triple-A Fresno, where he found success. That momentum carried into his joining the Dodgers. The right-hander yielded a 2.79 ERA and 1.45 WHIP over 22 appearances.
Fields also pitched in four postseason games, throwing 2.1 scoreless innings. That body of work was not enough for Fields to make the 25-man roster on Opening Day, however.