The Dodgers continued to beef up their farm system this winter by reportedly signing both pitcher Jesen Therrien and outfielder Travis Taijeron to minor league pacts on Wednesday.
After being selected by the Phillies in the 17th round of the 2011 MLB draft, Therrien was the main closer for Triple-A Lehigh Valley for most of the summer in 2017. After putting together a 1.41 ERA and a 10.2 K/9 over 57-1/3 innings, the righty was shut down in September after ripping his UCL and undergoing Tommy John surgery.
The 24-year-old native of Canada is friends with former Dodgers closer Eric Gagne, as he and Gagne often spend their winters training together.