Dodgers Make Trade, Acquire Outfielder From Blue Jays

Berroa, 25, is 7 for 35 in 28 major league games, all with the Blue Jays last year. A switch-hitter from the Dominican Republic, Berroa spent seven seasons in the Toronto system before making his MLB debut.

Berroa had spent the entire 2025 season at Triple-A Buffalo, where he was hitting .195 with a .267 on-base percentage and a .234 slugging percentage. Despite his low on-base percentage, Berroa had stolen nine bases in 12 attempts in the International League.

The Blue Jays designated Berroa for assignment May 7.

After signing as an international free agent on July 4, 2016, Berroa became known for his speed and defensive prowess as a prospect. Throughout his minor league career, Berroa has demonstrated a strong ability to steal bases, accumulating 48 steals in both 2021 and 2022, and 47 steals in 2023. He stole six bases during his 28-game cameo last season.

If Berroa heads to Triple-A Oklahoma City, he will give the Comets arguably the fastest outfield in the Pacfic Coast League.

Esteury Ruiz, who's played 30 games with Oklahoma City since the Dodgers acquired him in a March trade with the A's, is 19-for-21 in stolen bases this season. Ruiz stole an American League-leading 67 bases in 2023.

if he is headed to Los Angeles, Berroa does not need to be added to the Dodgers' roster until Tuesday, when the team begins its three-game series against the A's.

Berroa's addition potentially adds pressure on James Outman, who has struggled to hit (1-for-15) in five games since his latest promotion from Oklahoma City. Outman has been filling in for Teoscar Hernández since the slugger was placed on the 10-day injured list.

More to come on this story from Dodgers on SI.