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Dodgers Make Ryan Loutos Move After Chris Stratton News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Rowan Fisher-Shotton | Last updated Jun 6, 2025 9:04 PM ET

With the All-Star break still a month away, the Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in the thick of a competitive National League West race.

Heading into Friday’s series opener in St. Louis, Los Angeles carried a 38-25 mark, good for first place in the division but only a two-game cushion over the San Diego Padres (35-26) and three games ahead of the San Francisco Giants (35-28).

Before the game, the Dodgers made a quiet but impactful late-week move, re-signing veteran right-hander Chris Stratton and adding him to the active roster, while designating fellow righty Ryan Loutos for assignment to clear space.

The Dodgers signed Chris Stratton and added him to the active roster. In order to make room on the roster, the Dodgers designated RHP Ryan Loutos.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 6, 2025

Stratton, 34, had originally inked a major-league deal with Los Angeles on May 25, appeared in two relief outings (three innings, two earned runs), then was DFA’d on June 2 to make room for newly acquired Will Klein.

After clearing waivers and declining an outright assignment to Triple-A, he elected free agency, only to re-join the Dodgers the very next day.

Meanwhile, Loutos, who joined the organization via a May 1 trade with St. Louis, had tossed just two major-league appearances this season, giving up three runs in a 6-1 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday.

Originally a first-round pick by the San Francisco Giants in 2012, Stratton debuted in the majors on May 30, 2016.

Over the ensuing nine seasons, he’s carved out a solid relief and spot-start career across six clubs: Giants, Angels, Pirates, Cardinals, Rangers, Royals and now, the Dodgers.

In 2023, he earned his first World Series ring with the Texas Rangers, contributing in both the ALCS and World Series on the way to a championship.

Over 10 seasons, he has a 41-27 record, a 4.63 ERA, 569 strikeouts and 16 saves.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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