"Kopp, 23, is a reliever who divided the 2025 season between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City. He turned in a combined 3.43 earned run average across 57 2/3 innings. Kopp fanned a massive 36% of opposing hitters but walked almost 17% of the opponents he faced. He has a mid-90s fastball and a cutter-slider that he used almost equally in Triple-A."
"It's plus stuff with obvious command woes from the left side. Neither left nor right-handed hitters could do much damage against Kopp, but they each reached base around a .350 clip by waiting out the free passes. While he'll need to dial in the command, the Dodgers obviously feel he's talented enough to factor in as bullpen depth in 2026. He joins , Tanner Scott, Justin Wrobleski, Jack Dreyer and Anthony Banda as lefty relievers on the 40-man roster."
The Dodgers selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Ronan Kopp as their only move for the Rule 5 protection deadline. The team had two openings on the 40-man roster and did not need to make a corresponding move. Kopp, 23, split 2025 between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Oklahoma City, posting a 3.43 ERA in 57 2/3 innings. He struck out 36% of hitters but walked nearly 17%, relying on a mid-90s fastball and a cutter-slider. Command remains the primary issue, but the Dodgers see him as potential bullpen depth for 2026.
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