The Los Angeles Dodgers dealt beginning pitcher Dustin Might to the Boston Crimson Sox forward of the commerce deadline Thursday. Might spent his complete profession with the Dodgers after being drafted by LA out of highschool in 2016. He’ll now be a part of a Crimson Sox workforce that’s hoping to construct on a mid-summer surge and attain the playoffs.
Following his 2019 debut, when he logged 4 begins for the Dodgers, Might completed fifth in Rookie of the 12 months voting in 2020. He helped Los Angeles win the World Sequence that 12 months and the workforce stays grateful for his contributions.
After the Crimson Sox commerce was finalized, the Dodgers shared a message thanking Might for his time in Los Angeles. “Two-time World Sequence champion, Dustin Might. Thanks for being part of two championships and bringing the power each time you took the mound. Better of luck in Boston!” the workforce wrote on its Instagram account.
Might traded to Crimson Sox after almost a decade with Dodgers
Might returned to the mound in 2025 for the primary time in almost two years. An elbow damage ended the veteran righty’s season after simply 9 begins in 2023.
The pitcher opened the next season on the IL whereas recovering from a number of surgical procedures. He then suffered a life-threatening esophageal tear and underwent emergency surgical procedure to restore the injury. This compelled him to overlook the complete 2024 season.
Might rejoined the Dodgers rotation in 2025. Whereas the outcomes via 18 begins have been inconsistent, followers appreciated his resolve and he turned an LA favourite. Might is 6-7 with a 4.85 ERA, 1.346 WHIP, 84 ERA+ and eight.4 Ok/9 this season. Whereas he is struggled to return to his pre-injury kind, he has remained wholesome permitting him to throw a career-high 104 innings and rack up a career-best 97 strikeouts.
The gifted starter drew commerce curiosity from numerous groups within the lead as much as the deadline. The New York Yankees inquired about Might however their AL East rivals obtained a deal accomplished first. Might will now be a part of an enhancing Crimson Sox rotation anchored by ace Garrett Crochet. Boston additionally boasts veteran Lucas Giolito, fourth-year starter Brayan Bello and former Dodger Walker Buehler.
It’s potential that Los Angeles would have saved Might if he was prepared to modify to a bullpen position. Whereas Might didn’t request a commerce, it was made clear to the Dodgers that he wished to proceed beginning.