"On June 2 this year, the Dodgers were in need of pitching help. At the time, their rotation had been ravaged by injuries, and their bullpen was overworked and running low on depth. Thus, the morning after their relievers had been further taxed following a short start from Yoshinobu Yamamoto against the New York Yankees, the Dodgers went out and added a little-known pitcher in a deal with the Seattle Mariners."
"He had a career ERA over 5.00 in the minor leagues. He had struggled in limited big-league action in 2024, battling poor command while giving up nine runs in eight outings. He had already changed organizations three times, and been designated for assignment by the Mariners the day before. 'I woke up to a 9 a.m. missed phone call and a text,' Klein recalled Tuesday. 'Found out I was DFA'd. Really low then.'"
On June 2 the Dodgers acquired pitcher Will Klein from the Seattle Mariners to address a rotation ravaged by injuries and an overworked bullpen. Klein entered the organization as a little-known depth piece after struggling in the minors and in limited 2024 big-league action, with a career minor-league ERA over 5.00 and issues with command. The Mariners designated him for assignment the day before the trade. In Game 3 of the World Series Klein pitched four scoreless innings, throwing 72 pitches as the last reliever available and helping the Dodgers avoid using a position player on the mound. Teammates mobbed him after Freddie Freeman's walk-off.
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