The Los Angeles Dodgers made a roster move Tuesday, claiming outfielder Mike Siani off waivers and designating infielder Andy IbaƱez for assignment.
The Dodgers signed IbaƱez to a one-year, $1.5 million big league deal earlier this offseason. The arrival of IbaƱez seemed to suggest the Dodgers werenāt counting on Tommy Edman being ready for Opening Day.
Edman underwent offseason ankle surgery and his timeline to return remains up in the air.
āThe timetable is more just kind of as I progress. So, itās kind of hard to to say exactly when Iāll be ready to, you know, hop back in a Major League game again,ā Edman said at DodgerFest Saturday. āAs of right now, this past week, I just took dry swings for the first time and then started my throwing progression again.
āI got the boot off like two and a half weeks ago. The last two and a half weeks Iāve been working into walking and pushing off it more. I got into like light skipping this week. Hopefully jogging next this next week. So you know, thatās kind of where Iām at right now and each step along the way, itās kind of just being patient and making sure Iām hitting all the checkpoints with with no discomfort. And everything Iāve done so far has felt really good.ā
However, IbaƱez being DFAād by the organization could be good news for Edmanās recovery progress.
Siani was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees just last month after the Dodgers DFAād him to make room on the 40-man roster for All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker.
Who is Mike Siani?
The Dodgers first claimed Siani in December from the Atlanta Braves. He is a defensive specialist, and will likely play a similar role to former Dodger Justin Dean.
Siani played 19 big league games in 2025 for the St. Louis Cardinals, batting .235 with a .551 OPS. He played a larger role for the Cardinals during the 2024 season as he was the teamās starting centerfielder.
Siani played to his strengths, posting 16 outs above average in 2024.
The Dodgers have Alex Call and prospect Ryan Ward as outfield depth heading into 2026. Call specializes in hitting against lefties and can play all three outfield spots. Ward has been waiting for his shot in the majors, but will have to compete for a roster spot this spring.
Siani will likely serve as an outfield depth piece for the Dodgers this season.
