The Dodgers claimed Ryan Madson on Wednesday afternoon and are trying to work out a deal with the Washington Nationals. Madson is owed approximately 1.3 million dollars the rest of the season so the Dodgers do have enough financial wiggle room to take on Madson’s contract and stay under the luxury tax threshold if they choose to.
Ryan Madson has struggled this season and has posted a 5.28 ERA this season while allowing a .279 batting average to the opposition. Madson has been even worse in the month of August putting up an ERA over nine.