Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers have made their first round of roster cuts for spring training, sending 12 players to minor-league camps. Two of these players, Ryan Ward and Ronan Kopp, are part of the 40-man roster and will be optioned to Triple-A. The Dodgers continue to prepare for their season opener on March 26.
Key Facts
- The Dodgers cut 12 players from their spring training roster.
- Ryan Ward, an outfielder, and Ronan Kopp, a pitcher, are on the 40-man roster and will go to Triple-A.
- Ten other players, invited without a major league contract, were also sent to minor-league camp.
- Ryan Ward hit 36 home runs last year with a strong performance at Triple-A.
- Ronan Kopp recorded 91 strikeouts in 57 2/3 innings in the minors last season.
- The Dodgers start their season on March 26 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
- The Dodgers are the two-time defending World Series champions.
- There are still 38 players from the 40-man roster competing for spots.
